Critique me!!!

LifeIsGrand · 06-30-2009, 06:04 PM

Eh, why not! Gimme a go. This is while I was doing some jumper courses.

Make sure you tell me the good, the bad and the UGLY!!

#1

#2

#3

#4 (ps, do my arms look JACKED?!!?!? Lmao)

#5

#6

And a really terrible video, just in case some of you wanted to have some fun

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HotshotDaPony · 07-12-2009, 03:14 PM

Firstly, your horse is adorable. It looks like he has a really comfy jump (:
So the good first? Okay. It looks like your weight is pretty firmly in your heels, your eyes are up, your back is straight, and by the looks of the last two photos you have a pretty good chance at getting a really nice automatic release.
The bad? Technically it is just the things you could use improvement on. Your leg, firstly, has slipped a bit too far back. This is probably because you appear to be ahead of the horses motion. You need to bring your body back so that your bum is directly above the saddle. Then you can lay on his neck all you want, because it looks like your weight is pretty firmly in your heels.

Also I notice that the first couple photos show you doing a crest release, but the others show an attempted automatic. I think you show try to improve the automatic release you have got going(straight line from elbow to bit). Most professionals and judges prefer this type of release because you need to be a talented rider to execute it properly. (Kudos)

Overall really good job! If you fix a couple things your jump will be flawless
Happy Riding (:

crayon · 07-12-2009, 07:48 PM

I agree that your position looks pretty good expect that you should try to turn your toes in a little more.

Anf make sure that when doing an auto-release taht you still have a straight line to the bit, just like HSDP said.

Babeesgirl · 07-12-2009, 08:02 PM

I agree with the 2 above first posters,

If I where your trainer this IS what I would say,
Turn the toes in not out,Leg needs to more forward you let them slide back a little bit.

The first 2 pics and the last 3 pics you look to be leaning on your horses neck, The 3rd pic you look fine.
Not on her neck so much,
And then the last thing I see Is your sitting as she comes down, try to 2-point when she hits the ground.

Other then that good Job beautiful horse and wonderful ride.
I would also like to see some Flat work photos if you can get some?

ccc988 · 07-13-2009, 05:04 PM

Overall, you look REALLY good! You've got a nice, deep heel, and good release, good center of balance over the saddle, and your back is nice and flat. The main things I see are that you need to relax, you look really tense. (Especially your arms and shoulders). Also, try to keep your toes pointing more forward, less out to the side. And in the 5th and 6th pictures, your release is halfway between a crest release and an automatic release. You should either put your hands on your horses neck, or lower them a few inches so there is a straight line from your elbow to the bit.

Oh, and be sure to keep your eyes UP.

I hope this helped!

huntergal1 · 07-14-2009, 09:51 PM

With your position... I do it tooo and I need to work on it. Leaning foward too much, try and do some grids with one hand in front of you as if you are going to ask someone to stop, this will help you keep upright. Point your toes foward and make the knee grip more.... that way when you get to jump higher fences your leg will not slip back (thats how you go head first over the horses head) haha been there... almost.

jumper_pie · 07-15-2009, 01:39 AM

you look really great actually. again things pointed out before, work on relaxing, not being so stiff. toes pointed forward not out. your heel is great, im liking your crest release. ide like to see you open up your chest and relax your shoulders. other than that, great job! u have a good poition

jazzyjumper · 07-15-2009, 07:45 PM

I think you have a very nice position overall, with only minor issues.
I think you def. have enough talent to perfect that auto release! Work on that with a trainer for sure to get it down consistently. As someone else said, you are slightly ahead of your horse's motion, just keep your body centered over that saddle. As someone else said again, you are veryyy tense with your arms and shoulders. Once you loosen up I bet you can nail an auto release. Your leg has slid back, but I think that is due to your jumping ahead. I disagree with 'make the knee grip more', that will only cause your leg to go even further back. You have a very nice, solid heel already so use your lower leg to anchor you over the saddle.
Cute horse and great riding!

HotshotDaPony · 07-23-2009, 08:04 PM

For a follow up post from my first post- I must disagree with some of the above posters. Your toes? Okay. Your toes should be at an approximately 45 degree angle from your horses sides. So just pull your toes in a bit more, but keep the contact with the horses body.

Happy riding (:

07-15-2009, 01:39 AM	#7
jumper_pie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,499 Images: 96 Blog Entries: 3	you look really great actually. again things pointed out before, work on relaxing, not being so stiff. toes pointed forward not out. your heel is great, im liking your crest release. ide like to see you open up your chest and relax your shoulders. other than that, great job! u have a good poition __________________ http://sugarhillfarms.webs.com/ "brian! brian! there's a message in my alpabet soup...it says...ooooooooooo.." "-peter, those are cherios..." "I shall call him 'Squishy,' and he shall be mine, and he shall be my Squishy." jumper_pie & Shikoika : Gumdrop Yankers Unite!

07-15-2009, 07:45 PM	#8
jazzyjumper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,486 Images: 5	I think you have a very nice position overall, with only minor issues. I think you def. have enough talent to perfect that auto release! Work on that with a trainer for sure to get it down consistently. As someone else said, you are slightly ahead of your horse's motion, just keep your body centered over that saddle. As someone else said again, you are veryyy tense with your arms and shoulders. Once you loosen up I bet you can nail an auto release. Your leg has slid back, but I think that is due to your jumping ahead. I disagree with 'make the knee grip more', that will only cause your leg to go even further back. You have a very nice, solid heel already so use your lower leg to anchor you over the saddle. Cute horse and great riding! __________________ J'mazing <3 14.3 Appaloosa gelding; est. 1993 [trail blazer, hunter/jumper, teacher, student, and my best friend]

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06-30-2009, 06:04 PM	#1
LifeIsGrand Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,427 Images: 26	Critique me!!! Eh, why not! Gimme a go. This is while I was doing some jumper courses. Make sure you tell me the good, the bad and the UGLY!! #1 #2 #3 #4 (ps, do my arms look JACKED?!!?!? Lmao) #5 #6 And a really terrible video, just in case some of you wanted to have some fun : __________________ does your tennis racket, bat, or golf club have a mind of its own? NO! so shut up.

07-12-2009, 03:14 PM	#2
HotshotDaPony Full Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 86 Images: 17	Firstly, your horse is adorable. It looks like he has a really comfy jump (: So the good first? Okay. It looks like your weight is pretty firmly in your heels, your eyes are up, your back is straight, and by the looks of the last two photos you have a pretty good chance at getting a really nice automatic release. The bad? Technically it is just the things you could use improvement on. Your leg, firstly, has slipped a bit too far back. This is probably because you appear to be ahead of the horses motion. You need to bring your body back so that your bum is directly above the saddle. Then you can lay on his neck all you want, because it looks like your weight is pretty firmly in your heels. Also I notice that the first couple photos show you doing a crest release, but the others show an attempted automatic. I think you show try to improve the automatic release you have got going(straight line from elbow to bit). Most professionals and judges prefer this type of release because you need to be a talented rider to execute it properly. (Kudos) Overall really good job! If you fix a couple things your jump will be flawless Happy Riding (:

07-12-2009, 07:48 PM	#3
crayon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 3,430 Images: 40	I agree that your position looks pretty good expect that you should try to turn your toes in a little more. Anf make sure that when doing an auto-release taht you still have a straight line to the bit, just like HSDP said. __________________ Crayon is my baby! Crayon's Corner Store & Etsy shop coming soon!

07-12-2009, 08:02 PM	#4
Babeesgirl Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,648 Images: 1 Blog Entries: 3	I agree with the 2 above first posters, If I where your trainer this IS what I would say, Turn the toes in not out,Leg needs to more forward you let them slide back a little bit. The first 2 pics and the last 3 pics you look to be leaning on your horses neck, The 3rd pic you look fine. Not on her neck so much, And then the last thing I see Is your sitting as she comes down, try to 2-point when she hits the ground. Other then that good Job beautiful horse and wonderful ride. I would also like to see some Flat work photos if you can get some?

07-13-2009, 05:04 PM	#5
ccc988 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 438 Images: 24	Overall, you look REALLY good! You've got a nice, deep heel, and good release, good center of balance over the saddle, and your back is nice and flat. The main things I see are that you need to relax, you look really tense. (Especially your arms and shoulders). Also, try to keep your toes pointing more forward, less out to the side. And in the 5th and 6th pictures, your release is halfway between a crest release and an automatic release. You should either put your hands on your horses neck, or lower them a few inches so there is a straight line from your elbow to the bit. Oh, and be sure to keep your eyes UP. I hope this helped!

07-14-2009, 09:51 PM	#6
huntergal1 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Summerland BC Posts: 233 Images: 106	With your position... I do it tooo and I need to work on it. Leaning foward too much, try and do some grids with one hand in front of you as if you are going to ask someone to stop, this will help you keep upright. Point your toes foward and make the knee grip more.... that way when you get to jump higher fences your leg will not slip back (thats how you go head first over the horses head) haha been there... almost.

07-23-2009, 08:04 PM	#9
HotshotDaPony Full Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 86 Images: 17	For a follow up post from my first post- I must disagree with some of the above posters. Your toes? Okay. Your toes should be at an approximately 45 degree angle from your horses sides. So just pull your toes in a bit more, but keep the contact with the horses body. Happy riding (: