[SophieLee]

My friend wants riding critique on this photo. Yes i gained permission from her
OH! She also wanted a conformation critique of the pony too if yas dont mind (the horse is a BrumbyXAustralian pony i think)

 

[maura]

She is riding with her stirrups *much too long* - like 3 or 4 holes. Once her stirrup is shorter, she should be able to sink some weight in her heel and close her leg around the horse.

Other than that, she's sitting up with a flat, relaxed back and looking where she's going. Her hand and arm are in the correct position with thumbs up, elbows at her side and a straight line from bit to elbow. However, she's somewhere between loose reins and light contact, and needs to pick one or the other.

Horse seems to be moving forward actively.

Fix the stirrup and lower leg and it will be a nice picture.

For a confo critique, it would be best to post actual confo photos.

 

[XxemmafuriaxX]

i agree the stirrups are very low her toe is lower than her heal and it should be pretty much the opposite.

 

[kated]

She is stting nice but Deff shorten them stirups allot!

 

[Highball94]

Yep, shorten them stirrups a bit. Or if she does want to ride long, get her to do some no stirrups work first. She'll find it easier to put more weight in her heel. And bring her shoulders back a little bit and eyes up, with a little more bend in her elbows, and you have a great pic =]

 

[EventersBabe]

She needs to shorten up her stirrup holes a few holes up so she can sink her heel down..

 

[Valentina]

I can't tell if thats a dressage saddle but many people starting out riding dressage ride with stirrups too long. Shorten them about 2-3 holes until she can get her heels down more.

Rest looks good for a starting rider - once she gets the stirrups set the correct length she'll be able to lengthen her leg (push knee "down") while maintaining the proper body and leg position.

 

[SorrelHorse]

Shorten your stirrups. Maybe just a touch more rein. I'm not so good at english riding critique's so I won't go much into detail

 

[SophieLee]

Bahah i just noticed alot of you are Western riders and american. Haha
Yeah thanks for that guys,ill forward this to her. I took this photo, and i remember at the time it was just a plain all purpose saddle. Thansk again!

 

[speedy da fish]

stirrups way too long! toes will come up more too if she shortens them
heels down
elbows bent and hands down a little but not leaning
more contact with the pony's mouth, reins look like washing lines a little

appart from that, very quiet seat position by the looks of that picture, ive seen a lot worse, well done

pony- very pretty, a little downhill but thats it