Dont Bite your tongue! CC Please

F

flump

Well-Known Member
Joined
24 April 2010
Messages
1,328
Location
the yard
Visit site
never really done this before so here is a variety of random pics..crit away!!

122.jpg

044.jpg

_CSS0377.jpg

052.jpg

skyjumping.jpg

140.jpg

burt.jpg

goggs.jpg
 
I haven't cc'd much on here before but I will give it ago! My main points would be to bring your hands away from your seat, they seem quite fixed to your crotch! Bring them up and forwards to create a nice line from elbow to horses mouth. Also to look up at sit up as you seem to look down and tip forward in the pics. I would also like a longer lower leg position on the flat but I think the saddle doesn't help with that. The jumping pics look great but maybe you are leaning a bit on the neck?

Other than that everything looks super :) hope I don't seem too harsh
 
My first thoughts were that you need to pick your hands up off your thighs and carry then higher and more forward - you want the feeling that the horse is taking your hand forward into the contact. Also when you are jumping don't throw your weight up your horse's neck but keep your butt nearer the back of the saddle and fold from your hip joint. Deffo good though that you ride so many horses and they all seem settled and confident with you.
 
Pics are great and you look good, I certainly wouldnt like my pic taken jumping so good on you! The only thing that stood out for me too though were your hands, you want your reins shorter and your hands out in front of you rather than down by the pommel. I was guilty of the same thing so can speak from experience! When you get used to shorter reins, more forward hands, the feel is so much better so give it a go xx
 
Your hands are very set back. Just shortening the reins, lifting your hands up and maintaining a bend in your elbow will help.

Also gaining a deeper seat - you're perched in the saddle but just need to think about sitting into the saddle and thinking about your shoulders being back.

In terms of jumping, it may be a one off position but I'd aim to slide your bum back more in the air if that makes sense as you're very forward over the shoulders.

Hope this helps
 
Ok - you said don't bite your tongue - well, try not to balance on your hands, get fitter in your core muscles and if you can, lose about 2 stone.

Your position as it is, is pretty good, but if you lose the weight and get stronger, it'll make everything much easier for you and the horse. :)
 
thatsmygirl said:
Mrs b that's uncalled for :(
Click to expand...

I guess you mean about suggesting weight loss? I can see it's a very personal remark, and one I wouldn't say. However, if I had posted and asked for cc I think I'd consider it fair advice. I need to lose weight :o and wouldn't mind it being pointed out that it affects my riding.

Like I say, I probably wouldn't say it to someone else though.
 
FionaM12 said:
I guess you mean about suggesting weight loss? I can see it's a very personal remark, and one I wouldn't say. However, if I had posted and asked for cc I think I'd consider it fair advice. I need to lose weight :o and wouldn't mind it being pointed out that it affects my riding.

Like I say, I probably wouldn't say it to someone else though.
Click to expand...

How does your weight affect your riding? From a fitness perspective?
 
Mrs B said:
Ok - you said don't bite your tongue - well, try not to balance on your hands, get fitter in your core muscles and if you can, lose about 2 stone.

Your position as it is, is pretty good, but if you lose the weight and get stronger, it'll make everything much easier for you and the horse. :)
Click to expand...

As somebody who lost a significant amount of (baby) weight, this is in fact correct.
You feel a massive difference in being lighter and working on your core muscles.

Personally, I wouldn't comment on somebody's weight but OP did say be honest!
 
Quirky yes I do agree as iv lost a stone so far and feel so much better riding for it but just feel it's not fair commenting on her weight, I saw it as cc to do with her riding not her appearance. I just know how **** people can make somebody feel when it comes to weight issues.
 
Hi Fiona! :)

Thing is, someone asked for CC. Weight and fitness has an impact on everything we do, whether human or horse,

Why is it so bad to talk about it? There are so many posts about keeping weight off our horses, but not about keeping weight off us.

It's not like it doesn't happen to all of us, so why the reluctance to talk about it and support others?
 
Mrs B said:
Hi Fiona! :)

Thing is, someone asked for CC. Weight and fitness has an impact on everything we do, whether human or horse,

Why is it so bad to talk about it? There are so many posts about keeping weight off our horses, but not about keeping weight off us.

It's not like it doesn't happen to all of us, so why the reluctance to talk about it and support others?
Click to expand...

Fair point. I was just being sensitive on Bean's behalf (silly). Having put some weight back on I really want to post a 'Am I too fat for my horse?' thread tonight but I don't want to bore everyone or get the wrong answer or admit how much I weigh :(
 
Since my reply, I'd guess there are a fair few HHo'ers feeling iffy about their weight (and therefore feeling it's ok to be 'outraged by proxy' on others' behalves!).

Weight and fitness WILL affect how you ride.
 
Pictures of grey horse look wrong. Are you having difficulty with him? Noticed flash band etc. He's got his nose up and hollow necked in first pic also you are leaning forward and up on your toes.
Jumping..you've got ahead of the horse and look like you are pushing him downwards. Are your hands pushing down on his neck?
 
Billie1007 said:
Fair point. I was just being sensitive on Bean's behalf (silly). Having put some weight back on I really want to post a 'Am I too fat for my horse?' thread tonight but I don't want to bore everyone or get the wrong answer or admit how much I weigh :(
Click to expand...

You could always contribute to the one already going on... :)
 
Just to add a different perspective to weight loss - Lots of no stirrup work to deepen the seat. If possible have some lunge lessons where you can really concentrate on getting your shoulders back and that bum tucked underneath you so to speak. Will work magic! We all need them every now and then to get out of bad habits.
 
I wouldn't comment on your weight as I don't think you are too big for your horse at all but I do think the saddle doesn't fit you, and there is too much weight concentrated in the wrong area which won't be good for your horses back.
I think you need to carry your hands just over the wither and try to get more weight into your elbow and heel. If you sit on your horse and pull your knees up in front of you and shuffle down the lift your legs and put them to the side concentrating your weight into your seat bones and heel and try to keep the line if shoulder, hip and heel this would help.
 
Mrs B said:
Since my reply, I'd guess there are a fair few HHo'ers feeling iffy about their weight (and therefore feeling it's ok to be 'outraged by proxy' on others' behalves!).

Weight and fitness WILL affect how you ride.
Click to expand...

Can rather than will is a more fair suggestion surely?. The best rider I have seen at competition this year was very, very overweight and she rode better than anyone on the field. I would have put her at about 18 stone and people were staring a LOT (for the wrong reasons) until she put herself round the courses! Jumped better than my 8 stone nothing Yo that day :)
 
Look. I didn't reply to this thread to make anyone feel crappy. I answered an honest question with an honest answer.

You know what I said is true, even if you don't like reading it. I too know that my failing fitness in my mid 40's doesn't help my riding. I could lose some weight, and am trying to do so.

Wine, anyone? :p:D
 
In the jumping piccies you are leaning right forward onto the horses neck instead of pushing your butt out (iyswim).

Keep heels down, especially in the first piccie.

And your hands need to be more up and together, you need to be holding them up not just resting them on the horses neck.

You look an o.k weight for your horses IMO but toning up will help your position.

:)
 
No offense taken, I did ask for it :)
I'm sorry I can't quote on phone but he was a horse that was in training for a short while and then chucked out and then he did 6weeks hacking prior to this pic, I agree about saddle not fitting me, working on a dealing yard tho you have to kinda get on with wjatever is thrown at you :)
 
MrsB hasn't pulled the punches but everyone keeping on about it is rubbing salt in the wound now isn't it.

I have just lost 4 stone to ride a pony that's too small for me (height wise not weight). Everything is easier if you lose some weight.

Anyway aside from that I think you need to drop your heel and have more weight through you seat and legs to achieve a deeper seat and raise your hands quite a bit.
 
You have a cross between what I call the foetal position and the chair position! If you can improve your posture and that comes from having a secure lower leg then you will look a lot more elegant in the saddle. Don't even think about what your upper body is doing though until you have sorted your lower leg....that is the base/foundation on which your entire position is built.

Good luck!
 
Beans2000 said:
No offense taken, I did ask for it :)
I'm sorry I can't quote on phone but he was a horse that was in training for a short while and then chucked out and then he did 6weeks hacking prior to this pic, I agree about saddle not fitting me, working on a dealing yard tho you have to kinda get on with wjatever is thrown at you :)
Click to expand...

Then good luck to you, Hun! Rather you than me: sit tight, heels down and a pint of sugar free Pinot Noir waiting for you :);) x
 
Last edited:
Billie1007 said:
How does your weight affect your riding? From a fitness perspective?
Click to expand...

Yes, it affects my fitness, my energy and breathing (I have asthma) and as Mollie's only 14.2 and quite long in the back, it would be better for her if I lost a bit! I was doing great with my weight, but have put over a stone on lately and need to get it sorted.

Mrs B said:
Hi Fiona! :)

Thing is, someone asked for CC. Weight and fitness has an impact on everything we do, whether human or horse,

Why is it so bad to talk about it? There are so many posts about keeping weight off our horses, but not about keeping weight off us.

It's not like it doesn't happen to all of us, so why the reluctance to talk about it and support others?
Click to expand...

Hi Mrs B :) I don't think it should be taboo, but I probably wouldn't have the courage to just come out and say it. It's not that I think you did anything wrong.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top