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Old 11-15-2009, 08:15 PM   #1
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Can someone please critique me riding my friend's saddlebred Dancer? Here are some pictures: (sorry, I look retarded )

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Me and dancer canter.jpg

My butt looks way to far back in this one . . .
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While we were cantering in the pasture, my legs got SO far forward! Omg, I'm embarrassed to show this picture cause it's so bad and I don't even know how it happened . . .

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Old 11-15-2009, 08:17 PM   #2
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Wait, here's one more so you can see me post. Does my posting look weird to you guys? Is it too straight up? I've never acctually had a Saddleseat lesson, my friend kinda taught me and all she told me was that Saddleseat riders post straight up.

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Old 11-15-2009, 09:25 PM   #3
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All I can say is I LOVVE Dancer...if she disappears, I didn't do it!!!

I think the reason you had a hard time maintaining a decent seat is because the saddle is WAY big for you...If you ride again, I would see if you can use a different saddle, and I bet you wouldn't have the issues you experienced here
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Old 11-15-2009, 09:29 PM   #4
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Yeah, if that's a saddleseat saddle, there's pretty much no chance you're going to get your legs under you. Pretty horse.
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All I can say is I LOVVE Dancer...if she disappears, I didn't do it!!!
Because I did!!!

She's gorgeous! I don't know a thing about saddleseat, so I'm no help - other than saying Dancer's pretty!
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I know nothing of saddleseat but it looks to me that you are sitting on you pockets to much to be able to bring your legs back in the saddle
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Old 11-16-2009, 05:29 AM   #7
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You look good! Saddleseat is not made for getting your legs underneath you, but a smaller saddle should help with the canter :-D
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Old 11-16-2009, 07:06 AM   #8
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I don't know a whole lot about saddleseat but I found some pictures because I know that in saddleseat they do ride with their feet more in front of them. In comparison you need to bring your hands up more. I haven't found any pictures at the canter to know what you are to look like for that.
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Old 11-16-2009, 05:11 PM   #9
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I love her! I want her! She is mine now, your friend doesn't have a horse anymore...

I love the look of her canter. She is so alert and alive. I can't see any possible thing wrong with her.

Don't ask me about saddle seat riding...I'm clueless with that type of thing...LOL
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Old 11-16-2009, 05:59 PM   #10
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As mentioned before, you need a smaller saddle to get the right position.
Pick your hands up, pull your legs back and put your heels down. Posting should be more up- down than forward- backward, but not exactly straight up and down.
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