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Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 17, 2005 21:24:08 GMT -5
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 17, 2005 21:28:50 GMT -5
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 17, 2005 21:39:53 GMT -5
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Post by Gracie on Jun 17, 2005 23:07:52 GMT -5
ahh action pictures! lol, chi is so cute, i dont remmber having seen his pic b4 (or maybe yes but not with him in action!). hmm well i dont have anything construction to say i just wanted to express my excitement lol. btw i love the "reins" hehe those are pretty cool.
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 18, 2005 6:23:00 GMT -5
LOL! thanks, we try to keep the SS trends moving, crtique away PLEASE!
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Post by Machogirl on Jun 18, 2005 6:26:26 GMT -5
I don't have time to do a good critique because I'm leaving for a show, but Chi looks really good! And, you don't suck! He sure does have a lot of mane! I'll add more later.
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Post by cowboycrazy on Jun 18, 2005 11:31:56 GMT -5
have u every tryed to work him in a walking horse bit??
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Post by kkmhorselova on Jun 18, 2005 12:47:35 GMT -5
omg Chi is ssssoooo cute!!! i love him!!! as for your form its pretty good seeing as you dont have a trainer (i think i got that right..cuz im pulling that from memory)
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 18, 2005 16:14:10 GMT -5
LOL! Laura, i told you he had a fro! hahahaha, and cowboy, no i have not because he does not go in ANYTHING but his columbian bit..he gags with other bits cuz he was trained in a columbian.
And thanks km, nope i dont have a trainer, what could i improve about my form? I know im toeing out, and does anyone think dropping my stirrups would help that? ive always had trobguel with my toes.
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Post by Machogirl on Jun 18, 2005 18:32:28 GMT -5
Okay, here goes: Your back is pretty straight and that is good, you can arch your lower back slighty to open up your shoulders. Bringing your lower leg back to line up with your hips, shoulders, and ears would look a little better. Your heels need to come down a lot as you are only slightly level. Your arms/hands are up a little high, but they aren't bad. A common mistake that I see in almost all of your pictures is your hands. You have a tendency to tip your wrists in. Not only is it bad for you physically, but it looks horrible in my opinion. What's up with Chi's back leg in this picture? Lol! Same thing about the wrists in this picture. You seem to be hunching a little. Sit up and a little back and really open up those shoulders. Also, look up! And pick up that chin! And, don't forget a gorgeous smile! Yes, his neck is beautiful, but your hands are bad. Straighten up those wrists!! Chi looks like he has wonderful movement and I love him! *drives to Virginia late at night, and in the morning Chi is mysteriously gone* Your equitation overall is very nice. I would work on presentation and looking up. Also, your hands and toes need some help. If you open up your shoulders, arch your lower back and roll your shoulders back slightly, you will look even more awesome! As far as you toes, they do point out in most of the pictures, so I would really work on that if I was you. Dropping your irons will help. A trick that my mom uses is to take the stirrups and leathers off of the saddle and then place the iron only on your foot. You place the top part of the iron on the top of your foot and let it hang down. The weight will make you want to drop the iron, but the longer you hold it, the stronger your feet will become. I hope this makes sense. For riding a gaited horse and not having a trainer, I think you darn good!
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 18, 2005 19:48:43 GMT -5
aww thanks! Im not quite sure about what you mean about the wrists, could you show me a picture? That stirrup thing is a good idea, and i will try dropping the stirrups a hole. And lol, in that first pic he is backing up so his leg is right in the middle of going back
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Post by Machogirl on Jun 18, 2005 20:25:41 GMT -5
You're welcome! I don't think your stirrup length is bad, if anything you could probably raise them a hole. They have nice equitation overall: Your wrist tend to tip in. People sometimes refer to this as piano hands or doggy paws. You don't want your knuckles on top, you want your thumbs on top.
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Lexi
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Post by Lexi on Jun 18, 2005 21:41:06 GMT -5
Looking good on critiques I have to agree pretty much with Machogirl
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 19, 2005 7:57:41 GMT -5
OOk yea i see now
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Post by Emily-Moe on Jun 19, 2005 7:59:00 GMT -5
what do yall think about Chi;s head?
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