My video, CC welcome

[beckysteven]

I posted this video last last night but only got 2 replys

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=i0dxU_KPGhw

Plz leave any comments. I no my reins are longer than usual (he is comfortable that way) And my hands are low (which they arent normally

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Excuse his mohawk and tail!

Do you think he could show at county level?

Thank you

 

[Lyndz]

He's Lovely, A very chunky chap! Can't see why he couldn't show at county level..go for it!

 

[lochpearl]

he's a sweety. How is he bred and what classes would you want to be doing with him?

 

[tabithakat64]

I think he'd look lovely smartened up.

 

[Hippona]

Very nice beastie...he moves well....

Only criticism I have...your legs seem to come forwards and your hips/knees/ankles are not in alignment....
I struggled with this for years - I changed my saddle and hey-presto....sorted....got myself a straight-cut/dressage saddle and although its not a miracle worker it is easier to sit in the correct position....

Good luck with the showing x

 

[beckysteven]

Thanks for your replys! He's 15.1 MW irish cob. Id want to do cob classes with him. Hes been shown locally and wins evertime out. A few judges said he could do well at county. (he came 2nd in cob class at YHOYS a 2yrs ago)

 

[Oldred]

He is absolutely charming! I have a similar beastie I do dressage on - we were doing elementary and are back in training again after a break. Your chap could do similar and show of course - bear in mind though at county level they are all bigger than there supposed to be (well they look it any way and a smaller but better animal doesn't always get as well placed. IMO).

Re your riding, lots going right but will go even better if: get help with your alignment. (Shoulder, hip, HEEL should line up). You are always bum back, legs forward which means several things. Firstly, you will always be slightly left behind the movement which will restrict him and cause him to 'scuttle' rather than work over his back. It also means you are landing too far back in the saddle, a little too heavily and discouraging him from coming up in his back and therefore he can't track up enough, or even over track, which I think he would do if your balance was better. I think your saddle may not be helping in this regard. This almost 'chair' seat causes you to collapse in your torso in a bit of a C shape so you are not using core strength/muscle tone to be in charge of your own bodyweight. When you are lined up better, this is easier to do. On the left rein you slide a bit to the right and collapse left. Getting the seatbones and pelvis in a more upright, rather than tilted back angle, will help you know when you have slipped across the saddle and collapsed.

If you can get more balanced and toned, so will the horse and I reckon you will both be real winners - he's adorable (did I mention that?!) and has lovely basic paces, good rhythm and balance.