Critique Our Jumping! =)

Meggilyn · 07-09-2008, 05:21 PM

This is from our show today.
Would anyone like to critique us? =)

http://www.facebook.com/video/?ref=s...?v=19225922972

Thanks a bundle.

Oh yeah and this is a hunter over fences class, just thought I'd add that.
We placed though!! YAY!

ADDED: Cr@p.. Let me upload it on Youtube.. then you can see it. XD

I broke some of my videos down to pictures:

Chip in from warm up.

Another photo from warm up.

Bit of a long spot & hollow.

Ms_Pigeon · 07-09-2008, 05:27 PM

I couldn't really see the little details of equitation, etc., but I really appreciate your smooth, generous turns and use of the ring. I see many rounds that involve cutting corners and riders in a hurry to get to the fences...it's refreshing to see someone making use of their space!

Meggilyn · 07-09-2008, 05:36 PM

Haha thanks!! Pretty good for my jumper eh?

My coach told me that's why I won. XD
She said (after the round, so I guess it was good I did it anyways) that the particular judge who was judging really looked for that.

Meggilyn · 07-10-2008, 07:54 AM

YouTube - Our Winning Round!! :D

There we go, finally got it uploaded to youtube.

_Tink_ · 07-10-2008, 07:59 AM

it looks like youre burying your hands in your lap instead of releasing.
i think this will improve your two-point if you release towards his ears.
sorry if thats really confusing lol.

_Tink_ · 07-10-2008, 08:04 AM

this is what i mean

Chip in from warm up.

compared to..

***this is from the internet. im just showing the release***

Meggilyn · 07-10-2008, 09:57 AM

Thanks

Yeah, that's my bad habit when we get a little faster.. I hate bad habits. They're so hard to fix. XD

_Tink_ · 07-10-2008, 09:59 AM

ughh tell me about it!
i finally broke a couple bad habits i have for jumping but boy those sure are hard to get rid of.

Martini! · 07-10-2008, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Tink_

it looks like youre burying your hands in your lap instead of releasing.
i think this will improve your two-point if you release towards his ears.
sorry if thats really confusing lol.

I agree with this. Your hands are still where they would be on the flat instead of moving them up the neck for a nice release. This, and I noticed over some fences you kind of just stand up in your stirrups rather than closing your hip angle in a two-point. It makes it look like you're perching on top of your horse instead of following his jump. I'd actually rather see this over these small fences than that more common fault (closing the angle too much and laying on the neck) but it is something I noticed.

hollyhunter · 07-10-2008, 05:22 PM

ok judging by the first and last photo you need to go back to working crossrails, no stirupps,grids. im not trying to be harsh just giving advice. you look as if you need lots of no stirupps over the jumps there seems to be no legs support and in the video your bouncing like crazy the the horses back. you also need to stretch down in your heel and open your knee a bit that will put you at even contact throughout your leg. you are also jumping ahaed a bit if you improve your leg and just wait for your horse lift you out of the saddle you'll be set. as for what tink said she's wrong if your looking for an equitation critique. the rider in the pic is riding a hunter rider probly over a 4'6 fence your release is just fine except you should have your hands more on the side of his neck. you should be making almost a upsidedown "V" shape with your thumbs.hope this helps

07-09-2008, 05:21 PM	#1
Meggilyn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississauga Ontario Posts: 392 Images: 10	Critique Our Jumping! =) This is from our show today. Would anyone like to critique us? =) http://www.facebook.com/video/?ref=s...?v=19225922972 Thanks a bundle. Oh yeah and this is a hunter over fences class, just thought I'd add that. We placed though!! YAY! ADDED: Cr@p.. Let me upload it on Youtube.. then you can see it. XD I broke some of my videos down to pictures: Chip in from warm up. Another photo from warm up. Bit of a long spot & hollow. Last edited by Meggilyn; 07-09-2008 at 05:42 PM.

07-10-2008, 07:59 AM	#5
_Tink_ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,404 Images: 66	it looks like youre burying your hands in your lap instead of releasing. i think this will improve your two-point if you release towards his ears. sorry if thats really confusing lol. __________________ COLIN THE RED <3

07-10-2008, 08:04 AM	#6
_Tink_ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,404 Images: 66	this is what i mean Chip in from warm up. compared to.. *this is from the internet. im just showing the release* __________________ COLIN THE RED <3

07-10-2008, 09:59 AM	#8
_Tink_ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,404 Images: 66	ughh tell me about it! i finally broke a couple bad habits i have for jumping but boy those sure are hard to get rid of. __________________ COLIN THE RED <3

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07-09-2008, 05:27 PM	#2
Ms_Pigeon Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Desert Southwest, USA Posts: 446 Images: 1	I couldn't really see the little details of equitation, etc., but I really appreciate your smooth, generous turns and use of the ring. I see many rounds that involve cutting corners and riders in a hurry to get to the fences...it's refreshing to see someone making use of their space!

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Meggilyn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississauga Ontario Posts: 392 Images: 10	Haha thanks!! Pretty good for my jumper eh? My coach told me that's why I won. XD She said (after the round, so I guess it was good I did it anyways) that the particular judge who was judging really looked for that.

07-10-2008, 09:57 AM	#7
Meggilyn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mississauga Ontario Posts: 392 Images: 10	Thanks Yeah, that's my bad habit when we get a little faster.. I hate bad habits. They're so hard to fix. XD

07-10-2008, 05:22 PM	#10
hollyhunter Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MA Posts: 7 Images: 34	ok judging by the first and last photo you need to go back to working crossrails, no stirupps,grids. im not trying to be harsh just giving advice. you look as if you need lots of no stirupps over the jumps there seems to be no legs support and in the video your bouncing like crazy the the horses back. you also need to stretch down in your heel and open your knee a bit that will put you at even contact throughout your leg. you are also jumping ahaed a bit if you improve your leg and just wait for your horse lift you out of the saddle you'll be set. as for what tink said she's wrong if your looking for an equitation critique. the rider in the pic is riding a hunter rider probly over a 4'6 fence your release is just fine except you should have your hands more on the side of his neck. you should be making almost a upsidedown "V" shape with your thumbs.hope this helps