jumping critique please? :D

[mister jones]

ok well i was wandering if u could critique on som me and mickey. i know the xc pic is dodged but he looks rather cute so i included it but if u could number them pic 1, 2 and 3 from left to right:)

thanks in advance:):)

edit : ok it wont let me attatch them but they are on this (http://www.newrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63482) thread:)

[jUmPingIsLifE]

first picture- love your lower leg, love your release. however it looks lik eyou got a tad left and didn't get your bum out of the saddle.

second and third- you have a nice lower leg, and your horse has a huge jump .you look like you are throwing your body a bit, i would like to see your upper body back a bit more and not look like you are laying on your horses neck over such small jumps.

such a cutie horsie by the way!!

[horsecrazychick]

I'm no expert at all, but here's my best guess:
#1- You look a little too far back/close to the saddle and I can't see your eyes but I don't think you're looking straight up.
#2- Can't really tell from that angle but you look pretty good.
#3- Looks like you're a tiny bit ahead, but if you lifted your shoulders a little and pushed your hips towards the back of the saddle more your position would be awesome.

Overall though you look like you're doing well and your horse looks like he's having fun(and he's so pretty!)

[casey]

I think you look great. :)

[katieB]

I think youve got a great position, wish I looked like that! He is gorgeous by the way.

[eventerbabe]

great position, don't think theres much wrong in any of those pics at all. you 2 look like a great team :)

[Rips]

Fab pictures and I hope he's better :) He does look to have a huge jump and that can be really hard to sit to so well done :)

[mister jones]

thankyou alot everyone for your comments and advice:)

they have all been noted and i cant wait to try and take them and put them into practice!

Rips: yes he can have a huge jump and loves to put a cat leap in every now and again! :rolleyes: but not too difficult:):)

[Sara-Lili]

what a lovely horse. very nice! Looking at those pictures your jumping position doesn't have any major faults at all, your looking up, you look confident, you look like your having a good time, your keeping contact and giving release so go you! well done! Tho only thing i can notice is not you but your horsie doesn't seem to be very tidy with his front legs, it might be good doing some schooling techniques to get him to tidyhis front legs up, so there tighter to his underneath,s o theres less chance of knocking the jumps!

[mister jones]

what a lovely horse. very nice! Looking at those pictures your jumping position doesn't have any major faults at all, your looking up, you look confident, you look like your having a good time, your keeping contact and giving release so go you! well done! Tho only thing i can notice is not you but your horsie doesn't seem to be very tidy with his front legs, it might be good doing some schooling techniques to get him to tidyhis front legs up, so there tighter to his underneath,s o theres less chance of knocking the jumps!

hi thankyou for your post:) do you have any schooling tips i can do to help him tidy hids front up?? :D

[Colorado Sunset]

You two look great :D The first photo isnt the best, you havnt really folded, but your secure and you got over the jump which is what its about x country :D

The other two you look great, looks like youve got nice soft hands, and your folding nicely. Its a bit difficult to see from the front, but everything looks pretty good.

Jo

[mister jones]

thanks colarado sunset. thexc he refused first time and then took a really dodgy jump hence my wierd position:)

[jUmPingIsLifE]

if someone said it already, sorry for re-stating but gymnastics are great for getting the horse to tidy up his legs and make him pick up his feet nicely ect...

[kyanya]

I think you two look really good. Mickey makes a lovely shape over his jumps, dosen't he? :)

How is he now? Is he back in work?

[mister jones]

I think you two look really good. Mickey makes a lovely shape over his jumps, dosen't he? :)

How is he now? Is he back in work?

he came back into work yesterday :) had the vet out and he was on anti-infamatories and anti-bacterial powders but he is fine now and raring to go, i have a xc comp booked for sun so am going to see how he goes on weather i actually go or not:)