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Post by Machogirl on Jun 18, 2005 18:18:36 GMT -5
The horses that have forelocks get it tucked back under the ear towards the mane. Some horses look cute with a forelock sticking out and puffy, but I wouldn't show with it like that.
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 19, 2005 8:33:13 GMT -5
lol! yea, ill try tucking it under and to the side, neater apperance i guess LOL youve seen Chi's fro, so you know..AHAHAHA i ryhmed!
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Post by Machogirl on Jun 19, 2005 8:57:25 GMT -5
Ha ha, yes you did rhyme, Lol! If it gets in the way at home or in his eyes, you could also braid it.
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Post by SaddlebredChick08 on Jun 19, 2005 19:56:57 GMT -5
if i didnt really want to cut the horses forelock off then i would braid it and stick it under the side of the bridle or braid it in my hair braids one..
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iced
Academy Rider
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Post by iced on Jun 19, 2005 23:46:09 GMT -5
Okay, back to your leg position -- The first picture I opened made me say, "WHAT?!" There's noo excuse for anyone to have poor leg position while standing in the lineup...NO RESTING ALLOWED! If you're showing in equitation, your position should remain flawless all around -- back, arms, posture, etc. Even if you're in a pleasure or performance class, do yourself the justice of at least gripping with your legs and shoving your heels down while you "rest"...even if your legs are pushed forward to stretch or whatever. Your inner thigh (the inner muscle that runs up your crotch region from your knee) should always have a slight contact with the saddle -- I think this is your biggest problem. Press that in and your toes should roll forward more and the overall appearance will be much more appealing. There should never be a gap of light between your knee and the saddle. Practice riding while you squeeze dollar bills with your knees onto the saddle. When you can do that, drop your stirrups and do it. When you can do that, do it bareback. It's reeeal hard to grip with your calves when you're riding bareback because more often then not, the horse is going to get pissed at you. If your horse doesn't, find one that does. (And a professional to oversee your "learning experience"!) I know one professional trainer that trains several WC/national finalists whose riders have IMPECCABLE form when riding stirrupless -- it's his speciality and they all are EXCITED when the "drop your irons" portion is called because they know they rock at it and can completely blow away half of the competition while doing it. How did they get that way? HOURS of stirrupless riding. Their trainer will crack a whip at them while they're riding their show horses at a full out show trot with NO STIRRUPS. On a horse that trots over level, that's HARD, no matter how smooth they are. Just another word of advise -- I would suggest pinning your coat back, it gives a much cleaner and polished appearance. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out these photos: modern-saddlebred.com/madison_classic_2005/Thursday_Evening/target14.htmlmodern-saddlebred.com/madison_classic_2005/Thursday_Evening/target24.htmlmodern-saddlebred.com/madison_classic_2005/Friday_Morning/target59.htmlSee how the front of their coats are always slightly folded over? It's like that for a reason, and it looks good. You do it by folding the flap over and pinning it with a big safety pin -- but make sure the pin isn't visable!
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Post by Machogirl on Jun 20, 2005 6:38:43 GMT -5
Iced, you have a great eye for detail! You need to start posting all over the board, Lol! I didn't even notice that her coat wasn't pinned back. She is right, it does look neater, and I think it is a little easier to get your eq. if the flaps are pins.
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 20, 2005 7:52:34 GMT -5
so..wait when your riding, you can just saftey pin the front "coaties" lol..dunno what they r called, back a little to make it look neater? I think ill do that cuz he long coat gets all rumpled on lil Chi lol
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Post by Machogirl on Jun 20, 2005 7:56:23 GMT -5
I do it for showmanship, equitation, pleasure, bareback, and all saddleseat classes. You pull the flap back a little bit an pin it. It is kind of hard to explain. I'll try to find some pictures if I'm able.
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 20, 2005 8:12:49 GMT -5
hggmmmmm! Sounds good to me I dunno about showmanship though cuz my pinning job will prob be terrible lol so i think ill wait until im riding
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Post by SaddlebredChick08 on Jun 20, 2005 9:05:44 GMT -5
lol that words emily
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Post by Gracie on Jun 20, 2005 18:56:03 GMT -5
*sigh* i love my suit, it has these little tiny navy snap/button things to keep the coat back...its so nice!
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Post by SaddlebredChick08 on Jun 20, 2005 20:16:14 GMT -5
lol i would imagine!!! im not buying a new suit because the next horse im getting is going to be a walk trot horse and i will be getting a tux...:-D
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Post by Gracie on Jun 21, 2005 15:56:45 GMT -5
^lol ashley, ur not excited about this walk trot horse, are you?!
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Post by Machogirl on Jun 21, 2005 16:05:51 GMT -5
I don't think she is at all! Lol!
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Post by Gracie on Jun 22, 2005 0:41:10 GMT -5
lol ashley really, dont try to keep the news from us, its OK to show that ur excited.... lol
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