[JumpsxGlory]

So, I wasn't going to post these in for a critique because of everything going on with fixing Ollie but I decided why not?! Critiques are always fun and a great thing so here come the pics! For those of you who do not know Ollie is getting chiro/message work once a week to get his body back to where it should be so he is moving correctly and comfortably. His C1 and C2 vertebrae are locked and have been for some time, long before I ever started riding him and have owned him, and that ahs caused his body a good amount of discomfort and pain, expecially his neck. He is on stretch work pretty much, no collection or bending till he is capable of it! These are from are lesson with a new trainer this past Wednesday, another on Monday which I plan on getting a couple videos a better pics from.

I know these may not be the best, I apologize but do your best.

And to the pics! If you cannot critique him, critique my form if you'd like. I want everything from his muscling to me and everything inbetween, critiques are to learn from so I don't want any beating around the bush. lol

[horseyfrk145]

First off - is Ollie-boy getting better? I havent heard much about him lately, he's such a pretty boy

all i noticed....thumbs up, keep your fingers closed and raise ur hands a tad (im guessing you can tell what i saw first )
everything else looks good seeing as he cant collect
he's such a good boy...

[Silverleprichua]

In the first picture I see tension in your jaw, neck, shoulders, and elbows. I'd also like to see greater contact with your calf. In the second picture you have a slight head-tilt, probably due to tension in your neck. I'd also like to see you open your chest and bring your shoulders back.

[JumpsxGlory]

Originally Posted by horseyfrk145

First off - is Ollie-boy getting better? I havent heard much about him lately, he's such a pretty boy

all i noticed....thumbs up, keep your fingers closed and raise ur hands a tad (im guessing you can tell what i saw first )
everything else looks good seeing as he cant collect
he's such a good boy...

He's only had one chiro/message appt so it hard to see any huge improvement but he did wonderful in our lesson!

Thanks for the critique horseyfrk! I'll be sure to get an update up when things start showing up and changing, which will hopefully happen. lol.

[horseyfrk145]

glad he's at least not getting worse!!!!! lol

silver - i dont really see tension...perhaps a tad, but not much...maybe im not looking right...

[JumpsxGlory]

Originally Posted by horseyfrk145

glad he's at least not getting worse!!!!! lol

silver - i dont really see tension...perhaps a tad, but not much...maybe im not looking right...

That is always a plus! lol.

Silver, thanks very much for the critique! I don't see the tension so much in the second pic, I think I just titled my head for a split second and it happened to be in the pic. lol. I look like I'm REALLY deep in thought though! I see it in the first pic though, I'm cringing for some reason though which would cause tension...

[Feliche]

I also think you look a bit tense I think if you just do some slow breathing, close your eyes, and relax your position, that it would be better, but overall it's fairly correct.

[Silverleprichua]

sometimes pictures show things that aren't really there and in this case they could have caught you at a bad moment, it's just what popped out to me but you know your body best.

[JumpsxGlory]

Originally Posted by Silverleprichua

sometimes pictures show things that aren't really there and in this case they could have caught you at a bad moment, it's just what popped out to me but you know your body best.

Oh, I know and thanks for bringing them up. I'll check to see if my body is relaxed next time, will be tomorrow morning! lol.

[TheNoviceRider]

I am just going to critique the second photo

I'm not too sure whats going on with your hands in this one - sometimes it gets caught at an awkward moment though. I would like you to shorten your reins and put your hands a bit closer together. Make sure you have the same contact with your reins. Remember ... thumbs up! Your elbows look sort of locked (Its a bit hard to tell though). Try to keep them loose and giving. As others have said, you body does look sort of tense in this one. Relax your leg back a bit, keeping your calf on your horse.
Take a couple brethes to relax your upper body - remember that if you are stiff your horse will be too
In these pics you might be lacking forward movement.. (actually I really shouldnt say that because you cant tell from these pics)even though you cant ride him collected you can ride him forward, straight, and relaxed which are the bases to collection.