Flying Friesian's Lesson Report *Pic and Vid*

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So, feeling very wimpy today as I pulled myself out of bed, having read PS's thread, riding with gastroenteritis! :eek: I am ashamed to report that I only have a nasty cold, and ache all over.

Grid work today :D CC as you wish, I am fully aware of my rather awful jumping position, how would you go about sorting it? Or where would you begin? It used to be normal, relatively, and seems to have gone to pot :o Be brutal with me! But not too harsh on the little horse, he's embarrassed enough today having been seen in public with me :D

Last time I posted in here the general consensus was I needed to give with my hands a bit more over the fences, am I about there with that? My lower leg seems to be a lot weaker than it used to be, I'd like to blame a winter of doing very little, but not sure that's really a valid excuse seeing as it's now the end of February :o

*Must devise new excuse :rolleyes:*

But in all seriousness, what on earth is going on? What can I be doing to improve in between my lessons? I feel almost like I'm either not doing enough, or over-compensating/over-correcting and am quite frustrated, what my RI is telling me is right, I know what he's getting at, it's almost a mental thing on my part :( Making any sense?

Anyhoo, here goes :D

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^^Note the very enthusiastic RI in the background :D





In fact, do I look like I'm sort of rounding my back over the fences to you? Or am I just over-thinking things and causing myself problems?

Len was, as ever, very honest and forgiving and generally saintly :D I do love my little hoss :)

J&C
 
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I think you have a fab jumping position, your really giving your hands allowing your horse to stretch over the jump. He also seems very enthustiastic and happy popping over the jumps so your obviously giving him the correct aids.

beautiful boy too :)
 
Thank you all :) I have multiple pictures of me riding Len and RI in the back ground on his invisible hoss :D

No CC? C'mon, don't be shy! Be BRUTAL I tell you :p

J&C
 
I really like your horse - would love to see more pics of him! That first photo is great, both of you look like your really enjoying yourselves :) And your RI! :p

Hard to give CC on other 2 photo's with photo quality, but genuinely you look like you have a good jumping position. Sorry I'm rubbish at CC, but I can't find much to crit anyway! ;)
 
Hehe! that RI is amazing! you and your horse look pretty damn cool too :D

As for CC, along with teh general consensus, I think you have a good jumping pos, the only thing i'd say is that your reins look a little too long, or your are giving a little too much? It looks like youre thinking *...ah there's a jump...must give with hands...here ya go horsey...(throws reins at horsey)...* but your horse doesnt seem to mind so keep up the good work :)
 
Thanks :D
Jazz, you're quite right, I'm fairly sure I have moments where I go 'Waaah! What do I do? I KNOW!' *Throws hands at Len*

Thank you milesjess, too. Unless photobucket's fobbed me off, the last two are videos :D (I hope :rolleyes:)

J&C
 
Awe just found this thread :)
Nice to see Lenny in action, he moves nicely and its clear to see he loves jumping!

As for CC's only thing I would say is really try folding from the hips when going over the jump. You are rounding your back a little, really try keep your back straight and be aware of folding at the hips, this will also keep you bum closer to the saddle instead of rising out and forward from your seat so much. Be aware of the give and take through your elbow this will help keep a nice rein contact through the jump, try keep your hands still and do all the giving through the elbow.
But seriously you guys look great and you have a lovley position and Lenny seems more than happy with what your doing :)
 
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