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Jumping at Fair

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#1 ·
Please tell me what I've done wrong.







These ones are just for fun. We got 20 seconds in barrels. I was soo surprised, that's fast for her. lol



 
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#2 ·
You are pulling on her mouth a lil bit in the barrel photos, but I didn't really see much else that was wrong. The first jumping picture was a lil 'chicken winged'. Your arms were kind of out to the side. Other than that, Good job :)
 
#3 ·
On the barrels don't drop ur outside shoulder, its letting you're horse drop its inside shoulder which is dangerous. You're pulling on her mouth way too much. You're thumbs should be pointed up and you're reins should be shorter, don't let ur hands slip on the reins.
I'm not very good at jumping so I'll leave that up to someone else.
 
#4 ·
hahah im not much of a barrel racer so i cant tell you there.. but i think it looks good hahah. however, in the jumping ones you seem a little chicken wings and it appears there is not enough release. you will be amazed at how much better your horse will jump when it has a release. Also it looks like you are standing up in your stirrups instead of folding at the hip (which is what you want)

I hope this helps you out : )
keep having fun
 
#6 ·
I'm only going to comment on jumping as I have no idea about barrel racing :lol:

-you need more fold in your hip. Normally I wouldn't say this but it looks as if you are standing straight up in your stirrups, which is really catching your sweet horse in the mouth. when you fold your hip more, it gives you more arm to work with, therefor perfecting your release.
-chicken wings :)
-piano hands in the first pic

cute horse! you guys look like a great pair!
 
#7 ·
On your jumping photos:

For starters, your head and back are great. You are looking up and forward, with a very relaxed and flat back. Keep that up.

You need to keep your heels down. You might need to shorten your stirrups a knotch, but its kind of hard to tell how bent your knee is from the front. Also, keeping those heels down, you need to envision your upper body folding over your horse as he comes up underneath you. YOu are standing up in your stirrups (part of the heel problem) rather than folding. In the second photo you are catching him in the mouth. You want to make sure that you are executing a crest release at this point in your training, allowing your hands to move up and pressing your knuckles into his crest. This will also help your upper body be where it needs to be.

Your horse looks great and you are a great team it looks like. Clearly you aren't catching her mouth too badly because she has a very happy expression with her ears foward. She clearly enjoys her work! and i love the war paint in the barrel pictures!
 
#8 ·
In the jumping photos, like eventerdrew said, you need a little more fold. I have the same problem! My trainer tells me to just let the horse put me into two point and get clost to his neck. Don't lay on it too much though.

If you are just doing schooling shows, this isn't really necessary, but if you want to have a cleaner appearance, you can buy a velvet helmet cover that will look like a show helmet. I think they are like $20, not bad at all. Just a suggestion :)
 
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kmarie;361430 i love the war paint in the barrel pictures![/quote said:
Thanks, I didn't go as far as some of the other people. I just gave her one of those circles around her eye, and some dots and stripes on her legs. Some people put designs all over their horses body. My cousin splattered every color of paint on her horses butt, and wrote FEARLESS over the top.
 
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In the jumping photos you need to work on folding more at your hip; rather than sitting 'up' in the saddle. Your leg slipped back a tad in both, and your feet sit too far out...

I like that you are looking up and foward to the next jumps...

In the barrel photos, you are riding on your horse's mouth; try to guide her like you would in english, not with your arms flapping all over the place...trust me, she'll still turn, and she'll remain better balanced, as will you.

In the second barrel photo you have really dropped your weight to the inside and are leaning too far back in the saddle, which has caused your mare to drop dangerously low on her inside shoulder as well...this causes many barrel horses to slip out from under their riders, so really try to focus your weight, at all times to her center.

I do like that you aren't flapping your legs on her sides as she's running out...I like a quiet seat; she's already trying for you that's evident in her expression! You two look like a good team!
 
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