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How Does She Look?

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These are a few pictures I took today with Cheyenne.. Feel free to critique everything.. my seat, her form, etc. Just remember she's still somewhat new at this. Thanks :)
 

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Not an expert, but you might be sitting down a little to soon on the landing. ( pic 5) My trainer told me to imagine where the horses tail was, and as soon as it was over the jump go back to 3 point/ huntseat. Sitting to early will make the hind end come down quicker, possibly causing the horse to bump the jump. Sitting to late may make you get off rhythm and fall onto the horses neck. It's a whole different story if you are training for cross country though, or downhills etc. Your heel may also be comming back ever so slightly as you go onto 2 point.
Nice open shoulders. I cant be sure, but it looks as if you are looking down, focus your vision between the horses ears. It gives a little better form and appearance. Good job!
 
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It's fine! Better then me, I'm the photographer and the horse person in the family, so I have no decent pics/videos. So I have no idea of how I look when I ride. Hope I'm as good as I imagine :)
 
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This horse is not balanced (she is on her forehand). In the last image she is stiff and her head is high and back hollow. She is not a jumper in that she does not have enough lay back in her shoulder to be able to bring her knees up (IOW's 3 foot courses are going to be her limit IMO).

I would get her back to flat riding and learn to drive her into the bit. Get her doing transisitions in a gait and between gaits smooth and balanced. Work on circles, spirals in and out and getting her to work off her hind quarters.

That being said, I like her over all look and her markings are stunning.
 
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