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[deardiary]

Go on "McCartney" "Second lesson" ("Sixth Lesson" will be added ASAP).

But I warn you, Second lesson is not pretty!!

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[kkmhorselova]

I remeber critique these on YR. Like I said on there, your saddle is to small and you should drop your stirrups probably a hole or two. You can really tell that you need to lower your stirrups in this picture ( s19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/zxory/Second%20Lesson/?action=view¤t=AlyssaHorse043.jpg ) and this picture ( s19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/zxory/Second%20Lesson/?action=view¤t=AlyssaHorse027.jpg ) since your stirrups are higher than they should be your legs are cramped up. You also look tense in that picture. Relax a lil. Also you need to roll your knees on (see this picture s19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/zxory/Second%20Lesson/?action=view¤t=AlyssaHorse040.jpg) you need to roll your knees on from the hips. its rather hard to example but just kinda rotate your leg from your hip. um..thats about all I got. Its just kinda a repeat of what I said on YR.

[deardiary]

Yes, I remember those. We switched that saddle and now we are using a better one. I am not dropping my stirrups yet, because I cant quite get my weight in my stirrups. Thanks, though.

[kkmhorselova]

o0o i understand the whole stirrup thing. I have trouble riding with my stirrups longer, I have to have them a lil on the short side. It helps my equitation and riding altogether. So ya..

[Emily-Moe]

Yup, I do the shorter stirrup thing too. Helps me stay balanced.

[Machogirl]

I agree about the saddle being too small, so that is good that you found a different one. I also think that your stirrups are way too short. I find it very difficult to ride with my stirrups too short. I would rather ride with stirrups that are too long than too short. You should do a lot of no stirrup and bareback work to try and build muscle and strengthen your legs. Keep working!