Jonni and Kathryn
Jonni and Jasper
Jonni has a fabulous seat and can do a beautiful posting trot without stirrups. The area's she needs to work on is 1) her leg position - her toes tend to point straight out and they need to point forward or in. 2) Her hands 3) Shoulders back 4) look-up and watch where you are going. Jonni and Jasper are a perfect match for each other, physically, they look really good together. Jonni had a great attitude and very pleasant to work with!
No kidding, this girl can do a beautiful posting trot without stirrups. I was so so impressed. She didn't bounce, it was smooth, and just beautiful to watch.
Kathryn and Penny
Ohhhhh, we have much work to do on the hands, but fabulous leg position. You need to get your hands down and bring them in closer to you. Your elbows should be bent, they are sticking straight out.
What a beautiful leg position. You look balanced, the entire length of your calf is on the horse. You are going to be a great rider if you practice what you learn even when you are "riding for fun". You should strive to ride correctly, even when riding "for fun".
This is a beautiful picture, you look wonderful except for one thing... your whole foot is crammed in the stirrup which is DANGEROUS. If your position get's out of whack ... STOP .. and re-organize yourelf. Only the ball of your foot should be in the stirrup ESPECIALLY when you are riding for fun. Your foot could easily go all the way through the stirrup which would allow the horse to drag you if he / she took off (bolted).
You look great here, but I see a little too much foot in that stirrup.
Look at your leg... this is perfect. The entire length of your calf from knee to ankle is on the horse. Your ankle is flexed down and inward, your toes are forward, your heel is down, the sole of your foot is pointing out. Great job Kahtryn. You have great potential but your going to have to practice when I'm not around.
Your heel is digging into the horse in this picture (although I think she doesn't care, she looks like she's about to fall asleep). Keep your toes pointed forward.
This looks really nice Kathryn.
Way too much foot in the stirrup.
You need to work on 1) riding correctly AT ALL TIMES even when not doing lessons and "Riding for fun" 2) You are definitely ready to begin serious work on your hands
Jonni has a fabulous seat and can do a beautiful posting trot without stirrups. The area's she needs to work on is 1) her leg position - her toes tend to point straight out and they need to point forward or in. 2) Her hands 3) Shoulders back 4) look-up and watch where you are going. Jonni and Jasper are a perfect match for each other, physically, they look really good together. Jonni had a great attitude and very pleasant to work with!
No kidding, this girl can do a beautiful posting trot without stirrups. I was so so impressed. She didn't bounce, it was smooth, and just beautiful to watch.
Kathryn and Penny
Ohhhhh, we have much work to do on the hands, but fabulous leg position. You need to get your hands down and bring them in closer to you. Your elbows should be bent, they are sticking straight out.
What a beautiful leg position. You look balanced, the entire length of your calf is on the horse. You are going to be a great rider if you practice what you learn even when you are "riding for fun". You should strive to ride correctly, even when riding "for fun".
This is a beautiful picture, you look wonderful except for one thing... your whole foot is crammed in the stirrup which is DANGEROUS. If your position get's out of whack ... STOP .. and re-organize yourelf. Only the ball of your foot should be in the stirrup ESPECIALLY when you are riding for fun. Your foot could easily go all the way through the stirrup which would allow the horse to drag you if he / she took off (bolted).
You look great here, but I see a little too much foot in that stirrup.
Look at your leg... this is perfect. The entire length of your calf from knee to ankle is on the horse. Your ankle is flexed down and inward, your toes are forward, your heel is down, the sole of your foot is pointing out. Great job Kahtryn. You have great potential but your going to have to practice when I'm not around.
Your heel is digging into the horse in this picture (although I think she doesn't care, she looks like she's about to fall asleep). Keep your toes pointed forward.
This looks really nice Kathryn.
Way too much foot in the stirrup.
You need to work on 1) riding correctly AT ALL TIMES even when not doing lessons and "Riding for fun" 2) You are definitely ready to begin serious work on your hands
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