Please critique XC pics

sli92 · 08-05-2008, 09:52 AM

So, took sebastion for his second ever go at cross country on saturday. He was a little nervous to begin with, but we got into our groove pretty quick. Tell me what ya think.

my fave pic

then the wonderfully scary bank

we went again yesterday... was worse, did bigger stuff, he got really nervous, a few refusals... then we nosedived into the bank. Apparently sebastion forgot he had legs... Thankfully we only had to pick the rocks out of his head and my shoulder, and we were back going again

ruffian · 08-05-2008, 09:59 AM

The pics are great
He looks keen and sensible. I'd like to see his legs a little tighter, when they are uneven (and his aren't bad, should improve with experience) the chance of catching one and having a rotational fall x country is there.
You are maintaining your position well, lower leg quite solid.
On a high headed horse like this it is easy to get thrown back or left behind, you look slightly behind in one pic, just something to keep in mind.
Sorry about the crash, but good for you to keep going.

Midnightbobby · 08-05-2008, 10:00 AM

Love the pics! Maybe you need to do some ground training to remind your horse he has legs and needs to use them!!!!

J/K

Hideaway · 08-05-2008, 10:04 AM

Looks like you had a ton of fun!

Sorry about the nose dive.

Everything looks good to me. You can't be exact all the time but from what I see you are both doing your jobs well.

Tippy · 08-05-2008, 10:09 AM

Looks like you had fun

I agree with the tighter knees. Other than that and the nose dive I think you had a great weekend

sli92 · 08-05-2008, 10:25 AM

Thanks guys!

I do agree with everything said. He was quite rushy and having some mental issues sitting back and not rushing and taking longs. He got better after the fall, so I think he didnt quite understand how everything is solid out there. Once he gets relaxed with it I think it will come... He doesnt ever touch rails or anything, so he doesnt seem to "get it" sometimes.

Tippy · 08-05-2008, 10:27 AM

How old is he?

sli92 · 08-05-2008, 10:31 AM

he is 8.
had a month of training as a 4y/o, but grew and didnt mature till last year... I got him last september.

Tippy · 08-05-2008, 10:34 AM

Wow he is pretty brave then. I'm sure he will only get better

sli92 · 08-05-2008, 10:42 AM

Thanks
Im pretty **** proud of this little guy. He was(well still is) SO nervous, It is his bloodlines. 9/10 of his breeders horses are bold, curious and cuddly... Him and his brother were quiet, reserved, and scared of stuff. His nephews were close to the same(or so I saw). The females in the lines were normal, but the males were nervous. The first time i put a pole on the ground to free jump him(Sept 16 of last year), he was shaking and wouldnt go NEAR it, much less over it...
so he has taken some big steps!
Our first 3 day event is aug 15-17!!

**gbarmranch** · 08-05-2008, 10:47 AM

I think you two look awesome.. and I would love to be that young and brave again.. Woohoo - you go girl.. you two rock!

lady dumpling · 08-05-2008, 05:15 PM

Sarah you should be really proud of what you and Sebastion have accomplished this year! Looks like you really enjoyed yourself and No Kearstyn can not come out to play

. You two look awesome together.

Thunderz Gurlz · 08-05-2008, 05:28 PM

Looks good! I love XC but I dont have the much guts to do it.

08-05-2008, 09:52 AM
sli92 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 596	Please critique XC pics So, took sebastion for his second ever go at cross country on saturday. He was a little nervous to begin with, but we got into our groove pretty quick. Tell me what ya think. my fave pic then the wonderfully scary bank we went again yesterday... was worse, did bigger stuff, he got really nervous, a few refusals... then we nosedived into the bank. Apparently sebastion forgot he had legs... Thankfully we only had to pick the rocks out of his head and my shoulder, and we were back going again __________________ ~Sarah * PA Sebastion(Oh CanadaxCrystal Vision)

08-05-2008, 09:59 AM
ruffian Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 979	The pics are great He looks keen and sensible. I'd like to see his legs a little tighter, when they are uneven (and his aren't bad, should improve with experience) the chance of catching one and having a rotational fall x country is there. You are maintaining your position well, lower leg quite solid. On a high headed horse like this it is easy to get thrown back or left behind, you look slightly behind in one pic, just something to keep in mind. Sorry about the crash, but good for you to keep going. __________________ There is something about the outside of a Horse that\'s good for the inside of a man (Will Rogers)

08-05-2008, 10:00 AM
Midnightbobby Yearling Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 702	Love the pics! Maybe you need to do some ground training to remind your horse he has legs and needs to use them!!!! J/K

08-05-2008, 10:04 AM
Hideaway Coming two Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 1,949	Looks like you had a ton of fun! Sorry about the nose dive. Everything looks good to me. You can't be exact all the time but from what I see you are both doing your jobs well. __________________ Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History

08-05-2008, 10:09 AM
Tippy Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,061	Looks like you had fun I agree with the tighter knees. Other than that and the nose dive I think you had a great weekend __________________

08-05-2008, 10:25 AM
sli92 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 596	Thanks guys! I do agree with everything said. He was quite rushy and having some mental issues sitting back and not rushing and taking longs. He got better after the fall, so I think he didnt quite understand how everything is solid out there. Once he gets relaxed with it I think it will come... He doesnt ever touch rails or anything, so he doesnt seem to "get it" sometimes. __________________ ~Sarah * PA Sebastion(Oh CanadaxCrystal Vision)

08-05-2008, 10:27 AM
Tippy Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,061	How old is he? __________________

08-05-2008, 10:31 AM
sli92 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 596	he is 8. had a month of training as a 4y/o, but grew and didnt mature till last year... I got him last september. __________________ ~Sarah * PA Sebastion(Oh CanadaxCrystal Vision)

08-05-2008, 10:34 AM
Tippy Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,061	Wow he is pretty brave then. I'm sure he will only get better __________________

08-05-2008, 10:42 AM
sli92 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 596	Thanks Im pretty ** proud of this little guy. He was(well still is) SO nervous, It is his bloodlines. 9/10 of his breeders horses are bold, curious and cuddly... Him and his brother were quiet, reserved, and scared of stuff. His nephews were close to the same(or so I saw). The females in the lines were normal, but the males were nervous. The first time i put a pole on the ground to free jump him(Sept 16 of last year), he was shaking and wouldnt go NEAR it, much less over it... so he has taken some big steps! Our first 3 day event is aug 15-17!! __________________ ~Sarah** * PA Sebastion(Oh CanadaxCrystal Vision)

08-05-2008, 10:47 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,233	I think you two look awesome.. and I would love to be that young and brave again.. Woohoo - you go girl.. you two rock! __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

08-05-2008, 05:15 PM
lady dumpling Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: alberta Posts: 852	Sarah you should be really proud of what you and Sebastion have accomplished this year! Looks like you really enjoyed yourself and No Kearstyn can not come out to play . You two look awesome together. __________________ Good thing my horses can't post about MY vices!

08-05-2008, 05:28 PM
Thunderz Gurlz Greenbroke Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South West Michigan Posts: 3,738	Looks good! I love XC but I dont have the much guts to do it. __________________ Proud Owner To Pogo 15 yr old Quarter Pony Mare Thunder 30 yr old Hackney/Quarter Pony Gelding