Critique please!

[Marmite]

ok, not the best piccis to do this from, but the best i have. And I know im too tall for both these ponies, but hey, they can carry me comfortably.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/millirox/PICT0431.jpg

Having a good look at the scary dog over there :rolleyes:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/millirox/PICT0427.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/millirox/frazier.jpg

The last one is the most recent. So, critique away! but please, dont be too mean :o I know theres lots of room for improvement.

ETA: Oh and sorry for the hugeness of them, dont know how to make them smaller.

[Marmite]

*bump* anyone?

[Sol_Gemma]

i think you look good, your hands look like theyre resting on the horse in the middle picture but i cant talk :D i love the coloured horse

[Marmite]

The coloured is Bailey, he's proper sweet. And the grey is Fraser, a real grump but brill to ride. And thanks, I have problems with my hands, gotta remember to keep correcting myself. :)

[Sol_Gemma]

can you look at mine in the thread below and tell me what u think?
theres so much to remember, have hands like this, heels down back straight arrgh LOL

[tbjumper127]

You look pretty good. In the first and last pic you need to stretch your heel down some more. In the second pic, I like how you're looking up and where you're going. However, in the last one, you're looking down I think. Eyes up, chica.

I also like how you're sitting up straight and tall. You have good equitation! :)

And I love the horses <3

[friedegund]

Definately not an expert, my RI has really had to struggle with me in regards to my position, but I will point out a few things (since you asked) I noticed, as I often get ragged on about them myself.

First, as previously mentioned, you sit up nice and tall, which is a problem I have, good for you wonderful posture! In the first pic, you really need to stretch that heel down, and you perhaps could take more on your outside rein, my RI is always at me to keep contact with outside rein and not allow to get "loopy",

[Ross]

You have turned your hands over in these pics - try to remember to keep your thumb on top. Also, your hands look really set and a bit rigid - try and ben your elbows a bit more and relax through your whole arm..

Ross

[Marmite]

Thanks! I know what to work on now :)

[*bontastic*]

heya your horse/pony is well nice how old is it and how many hands is it lol??????????????//
:o :cool: :rolleyes: :) :rolleyes: :D

[tillynz]

You have the same habit as me, and it looks like you only do it sometimes (like me too!) but remmeber to drop you knee. It keeps your lower leg from disappearing back and makes you seat deeper. You are probably doing it when you are asking with your leg, its so hard back just think of dropping your knee helps heaps.

I know what you mean about ponies, as long as they can carry you who cares! I think they are great fun to ride.

[HorseManiac]

Leg back,(try bringing your foot up, so your hands are holding your foot, andand pull your leg as far as you can then let it drop and it should go into position)

Heels down, hold you hands like cups of tea, and hands up:) :)

[Marmite]

Thanks all, ive been working on it now, will *try* to get a more recent picci.