Isis and I jumping... I can take whatever you say!!

KZWestern · 11-10-2007, 06:45 PM

Admittedly, I was just screwing around on the day this picture was taken. I'm in jeans, riding in my dressage saddle. But I figured, what the heck. You guys can tell me all the mistakes I'm making! Aaah, Isis has horrible form too. So go ahead, blast me... I can take it!

lover · 11-10-2007, 06:50 PM

Well your toes need to be in and I know you are in a dressage saddle but I think you need to come up off his withers/neck more.

But then again i am not a jumper. I only know a little about it. I do dressage.

Tuckerboy · 11-10-2007, 06:57 PM

Your toes stick out too much. You need to bring your leg forward more. And also get out of your saddle more. Idk anything about dressage so it might just be the saddle that stopping you from getting up. If you want to jump bigger you'd have to work on that cuz you could easily get left behind.
But if you're just doing it for fun you look good! you're giving your horse a good release and not pulling on his mouth. I would also shorten your sturrips more for jumping but once again could be that dressage saddle! you might also be a little stiff over the jump but if you dont jump alot that could be why. it's hard to tell with just one pic but if you're not a serious jumper it doesn't matter! just have fun with what you're doing!

showjumper · 11-10-2007, 07:59 PM

leg on the girth. you are folding from the hips nicely, i would like to see more release- slide your hands up her neck marginally.

as for your horse, it looks as if she could do with a little more impulsion into the fence, she looks a little 'sloppy' in front. really ride the stride into the fence maintaining contact on approach.

but good job, i couldnt jump in a dressage saddle!!!

caaenglishrider · 11-10-2007, 10:27 PM

i think you need to collect him more

Martini! · 11-11-2007, 04:31 PM

I like your heel and upper body. As was said, your lower leg needs work getting under you instead of slipping too far back, but that will come with more experience too. The biggest thing I noticed was your hands. They are kind of floating up right above your horses neck. If you dropped them down a couple inches and forward a few inches, you'd have a much more correct release.

Kissitgoodbye · 11-11-2007, 04:32 PM

Hoorrribblleee just horrrriibbllleee

horseyfrk145 · 11-12-2007, 07:52 AM

geez lorin.....so harsh!

OP: for a dressage saddle, you're doing well

the saddle is working against you, messing up your position (both leg and seat). you leg needs to be your balence point, and you need to come up out of the saddle. probably fine in a normal jumping saddle!

11-10-2007, 06:45 PM	#1
KZWestern Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,643 Images: 35	Isis and I jumping... I can take whatever you say!! Admittedly, I was just screwing around on the day this picture was taken. I'm in jeans, riding in my dressage saddle. But I figured, what the heck. You guys can tell me all the mistakes I'm making! Aaah, Isis has horrible form too. So go ahead, blast me... I can take it! __________________ Kristie + Isis = Krisis!!!!!!!!! Isis - slaughter rescue Grattitude - Swedish Warmblood

11-10-2007, 06:50 PM	#2
lover Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 698 Blog Entries: 31	Well your toes need to be in and I know you are in a dressage saddle but I think you need to come up off his withers/neck more. But then again i am not a jumper. I only know a little about it. I do dressage. __________________ Trust in the LORD with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all of your ways aknowledge him and he shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 (I think) I have been rubbed with LOVE!!!

11-10-2007, 06:57 PM	#3
Tuckerboy Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 274 Images: 6	Your toes stick out too much. You need to bring your leg forward more. And also get out of your saddle more. Idk anything about dressage so it might just be the saddle that stopping you from getting up. If you want to jump bigger you'd have to work on that cuz you could easily get left behind. But if you're just doing it for fun you look good! you're giving your horse a good release and not pulling on his mouth. I would also shorten your sturrips more for jumping but once again could be that dressage saddle! you might also be a little stiff over the jump but if you dont jump alot that could be why. it's hard to tell with just one pic but if you're not a serious jumper it doesn't matter! just have fun with what you're doing! __________________ ~ ~No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~ ~

11-10-2007, 07:59 PM	#4
showjumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Essex, United Kingdom Posts: 2,113 Images: 13 Blog Entries: 4	leg on the girth. you are folding from the hips nicely, i would like to see more release- slide your hands up her neck marginally. as for your horse, it looks as if she could do with a little more impulsion into the fence, she looks a little 'sloppy' in front. really ride the stride into the fence maintaining contact on approach. but good job, i couldnt jump in a dressage saddle!!! __________________ Sponsered by - Pink Equine - for quality in colour

11-11-2007, 04:31 PM	#6
Martini! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 769 Images: 16	I like your heel and upper body. As was said, your lower leg needs work getting under you instead of slipping too far back, but that will come with more experience too. The biggest thing I noticed was your hands. They are kind of floating up right above your horses neck. If you dropped them down a couple inches and forward a few inches, you'd have a much more correct release. __________________ The power of accurate observation is often called cynicism by those who don't have it.

11-10-2007, 10:27 PM	#5
caaenglishrider Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: PA Posts: 408 Images: 53	i think you need to collect him more

11-11-2007, 04:32 PM	#7
Kissitgoodbye Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,892 Images: 71 Blog Entries: 4	Hoorrribblleee just horrrriibbllleee __________________ i am only one; but still i am one. i cannot do everything, but still i can do something; i will not refuse to do the something i can do

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Isis the WHAT???	KZWestern	Horse Chat	2	04-25-2007 06:49 PM
Update on Isis	KZWestern	Horse Health	11	10-12-2005 10:38 AM
Thought I'd let you know how Isis is doing	KZWestern	Horse Chat	1	05-08-2005 07:41 AM
How to keep Isis from getting fat	KZWestern	Horse Health	2	05-06-2005 08:29 PM
Its Feb. 21 and Isis is shedding like its May	KZWestern	Horse Health	10	02-22-2005 12:20 PM