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Old 03-17-2009, 03:55 PM   #1
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So i'm a very traditional English rider and when I went to my grandma's she took me to the western yard up the road and they gave me a lesson. It was quite an experience but the horse I had was the sweetest thing... called "H"
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I wasn't the best at it but I really enjoyed it.
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Old 03-17-2009, 05:46 PM   #2
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I don't ride western either, but it looks like you did a good job to me =]
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Old 03-17-2009, 06:38 PM   #3
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You look pretty good but your stirrups are too short, i you go there again have them lowered. "H" looks like a very good boy!
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Looks pretty good...but LOOK UP. lol Try to stretch down into your stirrups and get those heels down. That horse looks like a sweat heart. Its great that you enjoyed your first western lesson!
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Old 03-18-2009, 12:38 AM   #5
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Looks pretty good. I agree, your stirrups are a little too short and you need to look up. I won't say anything about your heels. I tend to ride with my toes more down too.
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Old 03-18-2009, 11:28 AM   #6
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Yea a transition from english to western might be hard.. just remember that you should be sitting deep into you're saddle and barely have a bend in you're leg.
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Well done you look great.
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Looking good for your first lesson! Haha.
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You look really good!! Cute horse
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Old 04-07-2009, 07:24 PM   #10
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heels down and feet my the sturps relax your hands
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