Riding Critiqe

[Luv 2 Trot]

Hi all,
I finally have a couple clips uploaded of me riding Nuggie. Hurray! Anyway, i posted quite a few on the dressage board, but thought i may post one or two here for rider critique as well. Enjoy!

Canter
http://clipshack.com/Clip.aspx?key=D02454AF4A69A56B

Trot
http://clipshack.com/Clip.aspx?key=A1C0B35969911D17

[marchhare2006]

I'm not really qualified to critique but you look pretty good - very natural and relaxed in canter. The only thing I'd say is that you look like you rise quite high in trot.

[Luv 2 Trot]

yeah, i do. LOL. Im still adjusting to the springy trot that he has, im so use to flat kneed QH's. hehe..Thanks for you critique! :)

[flintybaby]

Wow your canter is good. Wish my bum stuck to the saddle like that. I may be wrong (Im sure someone will tell me if i am) but you seem to lean in slightly on the corners (lean to the inside) - I remember that as being something I used to do in lessons.

But you have an excellent position! Very straight!!

[Luv 2 Trot]

Yeah, one of Nuggies "things" is leaning. We have been trying to push him into the corners, but somedays he just chooses not to listen. LOL, oh those youngsters. I think this video was taken when he was beginning to grow again because i remember having difficulty with the upward transitions to the canter on the right lead. Anyway, he has a really smooth canter, so its easy to stick my bum in the saddle, which has a fairly deep seat which is nice. :)

[Ms Kitty]

Looks really nice! Only thing I can think of is like marchhare2006 says, you rise too high on the trot and that is causing your hands to be in a bit of wrong position. They seem to be rising along with you when you rise yourself, and are also a bit too wide. Try holding your hands with thumbs up and a bit closer to each others, and if you correct your rising, I am sure that will take care of the hands going with that movement.

Otherwise, looking very nice! :)

Nina x