5 February 2012, 4:37 pm
I'm applying for a clinic at Equine Affaire in Columbus, OH so I had to make videos to submit. I thought I'd post them here to get a few different opinions on what I need to work on. I can take constructive criticism but please keep in mind I've only been riding this horse for about 6 weeks, before that he hadn't been ridden since last spring, and I've only had maybe 10 formal lessons in the last 5 years so I know my position needs work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKlbn9bYvb8 Thanks everyone, great comments so far! I feel pretty good right now because most of the things you guys are pointing out are things I'm already working on, so I'll just keep at it! I have always had a bad habit of keeping my hands too low, and the fact that I'm the first person to ever ride this horse hunt seat doesn't help my case! He definitely looks like a western horse with a hunt saddle on lol more impulsion at ALL gates is one of my main goals with him! I usually do ride with a helmet but I don't keep my stuff at the barn (I've had bad experiences with people using, abusing, stealing, and ruining my equipment without permission) and I forgot it that day :-(. The deadline is Feb 15th so no time to make a new video, I really really hope that doesn't keep me from getting into any of the clinics I applied for. I applied for both Hollie McNeil clinics, Craig Cameron's clinic about setting specific goals for you and your horse, and the Mark Rashid clin *Mark Rashid clinic on transitions.... Read More »
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