Critique my jumping.

CanterPlease · 08-04-2008, 07:38 PM

In no way is this to come off as rude, I'm just being honest. You asked for a critque, so you get a critique =]

To most people I guess, you would look as if you have "perfect eq". But all I see is posing and sitting pretty.

1) You DO have good basics with good heels, a flat back, and your eyes are up. But other than that, I most see a young rider that is trying to look pretty.

2) In the trotting pics, Your leaning way too far forward. You need to sit up straight and roll your shoulders back slightly, but keeping that light seat at the same time to not interfere with your horse.

2) Your release is good, because you aren't hitting your horse in the mouth, but if you are as good of a rider as you appear to be, and aren't just posing, then you should be able to use the more advanced release of dropping your hands and creating a straight line from elbow to bit. But that's only if you truly are as good as you seem to be.

3) In the trotting pics, your hands are too low and too far apart. Plus, they are flat. You mare would go nicer if you gained a little more contact and picked up your hands to direct her.

All in all, you guys fit each other well. She's a pretty mare, and with a bit more CORRECT training, you guys could go far =)

CaliLove1994 · 08-04-2008, 09:05 PM

holy **** this is still going on, this was from like what 1-2 months ago. STOP ALREADY

PonyCrazyGal · 08-04-2008, 09:18 PM

She was only offering advice!

CanterPlease · 08-05-2008, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliLove1994

holy **** this is still going on, this was from like what 1-2 months ago. STOP ALREADY

This was not involved with any argument, this was pointing out what I see and offering advice. I told you point blank that if you guys trained correctly, you could go far. Is that rude in any way shape or form? I gave an honest, polite critique. If you think THAT was rude you haven't seen anything yet.

CanterPlease · 08-05-2008, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PonyCrazyGal

She was only offering advice!

Thank you! some poeple on HGS are impossible

jumpthemoon · 08-05-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CanterPlease

Thank you! some poeple on HGS are impossible

Some posters (not just on HGS and not just this OP) are mainly interested in reading how cute/pretty/handsome their horses are or how wonderful/talented/amazingly they ride when they request a 'critique'. Even if the horse is not cute/pretty/handsome and they are not wonderful/talented/amazing riders 'in your eyes'. A quick review of some of their previous threads might helpful in the future for you figure out who you might want to spend time responding to with 'a real honest critique'.

CaliLove1994 · 08-05-2008, 10:18 AM

My problem was not that she gave me advice ... it was that this was from 3 months ago and there wasnt a reason to bring it back up

CanterPlease · 08-05-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliLove1994

My problem was not that she gave me advice ... it was that this was from 3 months ago and there wasnt a reason to bring it back up

-shrug-
I saw the thread, so I critiqued.
Oh, silly me

CanterPlease · 08-05-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliLove1994

My problem was not that she gave me advice ... it was that this was from 3 months ago and there wasnt a reason to bring it back up

btw,
bring WHAT back up?
I gave a critique, I didn't say anything mean.

08-04-2008, 07:38 PM	#61
CanterPlease Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Zone II Posts: 199 Images: 9	In no way is this to come off as rude, I'm just being honest. You asked for a critque, so you get a critique =] To most people I guess, you would look as if you have "perfect eq". But all I see is posing and sitting pretty. 1) You DO have good basics with good heels, a flat back, and your eyes are up. But other than that, I most see a young rider that is trying to look pretty. 2) In the trotting pics, Your leaning way too far forward. You need to sit up straight and roll your shoulders back slightly, but keeping that light seat at the same time to not interfere with your horse. 2) Your release is good, because you aren't hitting your horse in the mouth, but if you are as good of a rider as you appear to be, and aren't just posing, then you should be able to use the more advanced release of dropping your hands and creating a straight line from elbow to bit. But that's only if you truly are as good as you seem to be. 3) In the trotting pics, your hands are too low and too far apart. Plus, they are flat. You mare would go nicer if you gained a little more contact and picked up your hands to direct her. All in all, you guys fit each other well. She's a pretty mare, and with a bit more CORRECT training, you guys could go far =) __________________ OBAMA 08' vote responsibly, vote for Obama.

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CaliLove1994 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 871	holy **** this is still going on, this was from like what 1-2 months ago. STOP ALREADY

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CaliLove1994 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 871	My problem was not that she gave me advice ... it was that this was from 3 months ago and there wasnt a reason to bring it back up