It's Better Than Me by Hinder. And it was harder than I thought. As a hunter you have so many things drilled in your head (don't cut corners, always look pretty, keep a consistent pace, etc.) and in jumpers you do almost the exact opposite. All you have to do is get over the jump. So it was interesting lol.
You dont just have to get over the jump. You have to make sure you're looking, make sure you're going to get the right stride, make sure you dont get left on a weird distance, make sure your horse is collected, etc. But you rode the course really well :) RHSC is so scary...I mena some of those people are just riding dangerously. Some of these people are totally lacking basic skills...UGH! Scarryyy. haha but you did awesome
How does it feel changing your style. Seems like youre getting more used to her now. Eventhough ill miss king i loved that horse i took a liking to matinee the first time i saw you two ride.
It's actually alot harder than I thought it would be. Doing hunters for so long, it was pounded into my head to half-seat and go all the way to the rail, now I'm supposed to site down and cut corners. But I love it. I actually went and saw King compete at a show recently and he's looking great! It's nice to know someone liked him though!! ANd Matinee, thanks!
Aw thats great. Its nice to keep in touch and follow up on him. Doesnt it feel weird though seeing someone else ride him still it must be such a reasurance to see him and see he is well and healthy and happy right must be fun cheering him on to.
I completaly agree. And i aplaud you for trying to stay in touch with them to. Sadly enough alot of people once they sell their horse dont care what happends to them afterwards.
This might be a stupid question, but I don't see the difference of what you do with Martinee, and what you did with King? sorry, i am just confused. lol :D
It's ok. With King I was being judged on my equitation, his jumping form, etc and has a very straigh-forward course. Usually 8 fences in 4 lines. That's called hunters. Jumpers is where you are not being judged and its strictly based on time. It doesn't matter what you look like as long as you get the fastest time. And the courses are tricker. Hope I helped! :)
No problem. Alot of people don't know they're different but the two are pretty much two different disciplines lol. We did pretty well. 1st 2nd or 3rd in almost every class :) Ha yea we are actually!
Ha it's all good. I don't really know. We both started out just western trail riding and then I got interested in the jumping aspect and she wanted to do western pleasure. Don't really know how it turned out that way lol.
Matinee is gorgous. Is she a Thoroughbred? She has a better turn of speed than King and she just flows over the jumps. By the way, how do you manage to get someone to video you all the time!? I need someone like that - there's nothing better than to watch yourself to see what you're doing wrong is there?
Thanks!! Yea she's half TB. King was more of a hunter horse so youre right. Matinee flows better. I usually have my twin sister or mom video me. There really isn't anything better than being able to watch yourslef!
cool. i want 2 try jumper. i do cross-country and hunter
horseluver341 2 years ago
Hey! is Matinee Arabian? she carries her tail like one
horseluver341 2 years ago
It's Better Than Me by Hinder. And it was harder than I thought. As a hunter you have so many things drilled in your head (don't cut corners, always look pretty, keep a consistent pace, etc.) and in jumpers you do almost the exact opposite. All you have to do is get over the jump. So it was interesting lol.
horseluver191 3 years ago
You dont just have to get over the jump. You have to make sure you're looking, make sure you're going to get the right stride, make sure you dont get left on a weird distance, make sure your horse is collected, etc. But you rode the course really well :) RHSC is so scary...I mena some of those people are just riding dangerously. Some of these people are totally lacking basic skills...UGH! Scarryyy. haha but you did awesome
allsmiles3215 2 years ago
How does it feel changing your style. Seems like youre getting more used to her now. Eventhough ill miss king i loved that horse i took a liking to matinee the first time i saw you two ride.
HondaThoru 3 years ago
It's actually alot harder than I thought it would be. Doing hunters for so long, it was pounded into my head to half-seat and go all the way to the rail, now I'm supposed to site down and cut corners. But I love it. I actually went and saw King compete at a show recently and he's looking great! It's nice to know someone liked him though!! ANd Matinee, thanks!
horseluver191 3 years ago
Aw yes i used to comment on your older clips with him to. Thats great you saw him. Do you know the new owners or was it just a coicidence.
HondaThoru 3 years ago
We've kept in touch with them since the sale and so we went to see him at a show.
horseluver191 3 years ago
Aw thats great. Its nice to keep in touch and follow up on him. Doesnt it feel weird though seeing someone else ride him still it must be such a reasurance to see him and see he is well and healthy and happy right must be fun cheering him on to.
HondaThoru 3 years ago
It is really hard to watch someone else work with him. Really hard, but he looks happy and healthy and to me that's all that matters.
horseluver191 3 years ago
I completaly agree. And i aplaud you for trying to stay in touch with them to. Sadly enough alot of people once they sell their horse dont care what happends to them afterwards.
HondaThoru 3 years ago
That is at wills park!
My friend is showing there this weekend
I show there alot to!
horseluver234 3 years ago
This might be a stupid question, but I don't see the difference of what you do with Martinee, and what you did with King? sorry, i am just confused. lol :D
QuarterHorseHottie46 3 years ago
It's ok. With King I was being judged on my equitation, his jumping form, etc and has a very straigh-forward course. Usually 8 fences in 4 lines. That's called hunters. Jumpers is where you are not being judged and its strictly based on time. It doesn't matter what you look like as long as you get the fastest time. And the courses are tricker. Hope I helped! :)
horseluver191 3 years ago
Yea that helped! Thanks! ! How did you place with Martinee? Are you & wstrnplsrchick twins? omg i did not know yall were related at all! lol
QuarterHorseHottie46 3 years ago
No problem. Alot of people don't know they're different but the two are pretty much two different disciplines lol. We did pretty well. 1st 2nd or 3rd in almost every class :) Ha yea we are actually!
horseluver191 3 years ago
yea. people like me. lol jk. that is good! if u dont mind my asking, why do u do english and ur siter does western? jw. u dont have to answer.
QuarterHorseHottie46 3 years ago
Ha it's all good. I don't really know. We both started out just western trail riding and then I got interested in the jumping aspect and she wanted to do western pleasure. Don't really know how it turned out that way lol.
horseluver191 3 years ago
lol. atleast ur siter rides. my sister is too much of a girly girl to get dirl under her nails. lol.
does ur sister still have rave? is she looking for a new horse?
QuarterHorseHottie46 3 years ago
Yea she still has Rave, but she's for sale and were still looking.
horseluver191 3 years ago
ohh. how old is Rave? jw. hope she finds a good horse soon though!
QuarterHorseHottie46 3 years ago
Rave is 14 I think. If you want more details I'm sure wstrnplsrchick would be happy to tell you!
horseluver191 3 years ago
okayy thanks. how old is martinee? sorry if i am gettin into anyone's business. =(
QuarterHorseHottie46 3 years ago
No youre fine. Matinee is 9 :)
horseluver191 3 years ago
ohh. thats good. is she TB
QuarterHorseHottie46 3 years ago
Yea, she is. Half TB, 1/4 QH, and 1/4 Arabian.
horseluver191 3 years ago
uhh wow. thats nice mix. she looked like she had arab in her. lol!
do kings new owners still show him or do u not know?
QuarterHorseHottie46 3 years ago
Yea I love it. She's got the movement and looks from the TB, brains from the QH, and endurance from the Arabian. :)
Yea they still show him. I actually went down to watch him this weekend.
horseluver191 3 years ago
Perfect Mix xD
How did he do?
QuarterHorseHottie46 3 years ago
ohh. how old is Rave? jw. hope she finds a good horse soon though!
QuarterHorseHottie46 3 years ago
Matinee is gorgous. Is she a Thoroughbred? She has a better turn of speed than King and she just flows over the jumps. By the way, how do you manage to get someone to video you all the time!? I need someone like that - there's nothing better than to watch yourself to see what you're doing wrong is there?
jooles1111 3 years ago
Thanks!! Yea she's half TB. King was more of a hunter horse so youre right. Matinee flows better. I usually have my twin sister or mom video me. There really isn't anything better than being able to watch yourslef!
horseluver191 3 years ago
You two make such an awesome team! :D You will do great together. You are a great rider too!
hunterjumpergirly 3 years ago