PICCIES...please criticise!

[sockonmyhead]

hey hey hey!
for the third and FINAL time i have been able to load pics onto a thread!
this is me riding sarina yesterday! please criticise, but be nice, and bear in mind that i've been riding since february this year!
somh

[sockonmyhead]

and some more

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and the last few!

[sockonmyhead]

please use this thread to have a look at my pics. my photobucket isnt working.
to the mods - sorry for wasting so many threads:rolleyes:

[coss]

have commented on your other thread...
will be back later

[*toHorse&Away*]

Well for only a few months riding thats not bad going, esp the no stirrup work you were telling us about. That looks a fair size horse so I am guessing he is a bit bouncy.
The canter shot looks smashing
I am not going to criticse. I daren't the state of me at the mo ;) :D :o

[~*sugarlump*~]

he tends to pull his head up abit, it might be worth trying to soften him and get him on the bit abit more :) you look good though

[Whatanejit]

Brilliant girlie if you consider you've only been riding a few months.

I'm no expert but with your position everything looks like it is coming along nicely.

One area to improve would be your back. It looks a little hollow at times - tilt your pelvis forwards (thrust) and suck your tummy in to flatten the back and to get onto your seat bones :)

Horsey looks a little uncomfortable - is he a riding school horse?

Lots of numnahs (at least two by the looks of things - not sure if saddle is too far forwards or it is just the numnahs?

[sockonmyhead]

she's a riding school horse! she's getting on a bit apparently, and she's recently been off work with a bad leg, so i don't know if that accounts for the uncomfortable look.
thanks for your comments...keep em coming! :D

[TheHoglet]

:o i'm quite embbarrased now i've been riding for nearly 3 years and still dont look as good as you!

well done! :D:D

[coss]

is the horse speedy?

as someone else picked up, you are quite hollow in your back, pull your bum under you more and imagine someone pulling your head up with a bit of string to straighten out your spine.

for the amount of time you've been riding, your position is good. you do tip forwards which will encourage the horse to be more forward going. relax through your shoulders and let your arms hang, then bend at the elbow to take the reins.

you need to bring your leg back from the hips a bit, although it look quite secure your leg is quite forward which is why you are leaning forwards, to stay in balance. the no stirrups work will have helped.

Hope that helps :) well done for your progress so far :)