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Looking for improvement - Hero a week later

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#1 ·
Here was from last week
http://www.horseforum.com/horse-riding-critique/looking-improvement-hero-flat-first-time-31264/
Got my boy to come out - Hero needs to work on picking up his FEET how can we work with that?? He loves to jump never refuses so I know he likes to do it hes a cutie

I think I need to sit my pelvis area a bit forward - it doesnt feel like that when I'm riding but it looks like in the pics I'm sittin on the back of my saddle?










Canter is so much better



Jumping without chaps was harder for me but he really needs work on his form (so do I )






Yeah how do I fix this look??


Oh wait thats better


WEEE


love him


cheese
 
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#7 ·
I think the saddle is fine. You're just sitting too far back. I had that problem a little while ago... the saddle fit fine but it looked like it was too small.

See?


I think it'll come in time with your seat.
I just had to remind myself where I should be sitting and be conscious of it.
:]
 
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Looking at the before and after pictures, I can't even believe its the same horse! He looks awesome! Hes coming into the bit beautifully. Nice and round. Bending into his corners.
He needs a few more pounds on him, and a little more jump work. But other then that your doing an awesome job!! Keep up the good work!
 
#11 ·
He's too cute! I agree with kingkillkannon that he could use a bit of weight. I don't think your saddle is too small. Often, when a rider is working really hard to get their horse on the bit and moving forward, they tend to sit deep, trying to give the horse impulsion from their own seat. You'll be less inclined to do this as he learns to carry yourself. You should focus on stretching your body out, down with your heels and up with your head and shoulders, and keeping a light seat. Close your hip angle just a bit, and think about moving your horse forward with your legs rather than your seat.
When you're jumping, you can move your hands forward a bit in a release. Press your hands into his crest. Your reins are long enough- these changes will just refine the picture a bit. Again, really sink your weight into your heels. While he isn't consistently jumping with his knees up and square, the jumps are fairly small and he seems fairly green. As he gains experience and the jumps go up, his form will improve. Right now he's mostly just stepping over them, which is perfectly normal.
I think he's an adorable horse, with loads of potential!
 
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