Flappy elbow syndrome

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The worst possible thing happened on Friday.....
I developed flappy elbow syndrome!! Not disimilar to Miss Funnell, I caught myself in the last stride into a coffin, saying go with my elbows!! I have NEVER done this before and I'm pretty sure it was me just encouraging her to take off where I dont quite trust that her and I are on the same stride pattern, particularly when we're a bit long.
Please someone help, is there a society I could join? FEA maybe??
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Aside from that, my little girl is being so good and really impressed me xc schooling, jumped some bigger fences with few hitches. We have a Robert Pickles clinic tomorrow which should be interesting, I found him helpful with Boss so hopefully he can give us some pointers.
 
Why thankyou!
If it wins me a gold medal then I shant complain, however I hate doing the one thing I always criticise people for!!
 
My mum used to make me ride with a stick threaded through my elbows and behind my back. Not sure how you'd give with the reins over a jump like that but you could always slip them!

Failing that try the PF fan club in the CR, plenty trying to copy her every move in there
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Failing that try the PF fan club in the CR, plenty trying to copy her every move in there
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Oooh good plan, maybe I could be their next idol- I'm sure theres plenty of money to be made being a PF look-a-like. I just need to expand my arse
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If she's going for the LL look she will also need to work on drawing back her lower leg and making sure her toes point firmly towards the ground. Also on having some horses that have no desire whatsoever to go xc...
 
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If she's going for the LL look she will also need to work on drawing back her lower leg and making sure her toes point firmly towards the ground. Also on having some horses that have no desire whatsoever to go xc...

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Hmm to find a horse like that I need major sponsorship, could prob manage the foot thing though- do you think it works best if you then stick really big spurs on so you can dig into the ribs in the process??
 
Hehe, probably does work better like that! I might be able to sort you out with a horse like that - £50k ok with you?! *runs round yard finding suitable creature whose owner is willing to sell for £500*
 
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!

I HATE it when that happens - I remember once in a JO in a National class I was short through a double and flapped for a long stride and I actually felt myself blush as I knew I looked like a pony clubber LMAO!
 
So flapping elbows does not make you go faster or jump higher? damn it back to the drawing board for me.
 
hehe that made me laugh. You'll have to gain an annoying voice to be LL too (he really doesnt sound manly)

Robert's really good isnt he. Was impressed when I had a lesson with him
 
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So flapping elbows does not make you go faster or jump higher? damn it back to the drawing board for me.

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That fact hasnt been proven yet, I mean we jumped through the coffin fine so who knows- think pony's expression was one of mild alarm though
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Don't ever tell me it might help with take-off... I might have to take it up! Then again, if it was proven to help with grand slam winning, I think everyone would!
I watched a Robert Pickles lesson once, I thought he was very good! Have fun, I hope madam behaves!
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I see birds do it every day, and no one jumps higher than them (ie flying) so don't knock it!!
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Anyway, you should have seen me the first time i rode a piece of work up the gallops (flat out) i wasn't just flapping my elbows, i was flapping everything!!! seemed to work!! haha
 
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