Horsemanship Pattern at Stock Show 2008

This was the pattern I had at the show this past week. I already got a thorough evaluation of it from my trainer. Don't worry, I know what I did wrong. I was pretty happy with it. It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either. We placed sixth overall. I am very pleased with that considering most of the top youth were in this class.

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Pets & Animals

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• horse
• western
• horsemanship
• pattern

[COWGIRLTUFF26]

WAYYYYYYYY TOO BOUNCY AT THE TROT!!! And your elbows are too tucked in...Too much exaduration of the leg movements lope was ok though other than your legs being too far behind you...

[Phoenix015]

Thank you for the input, however, it goes against what I was taught. My elbows are supposed to be tucked in night against my side, my legs are supposed to be that far back. Yes, I was too bouncy at the trot, but that is my horse's long trot... Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[sdaland2]

I thought this was a beautiful pattern! what was it that your trainer said you did wrong?

[Phoenix015]

It is not as crisp as it could be, my elbows were out, and there was something else, but it doesn't come to mind, ha ha!

[nags2bitches]

Possibly too stiff ?

[Phoenix015]

It might be!!

[horsesLcool]

Gee i wish my patterns were that short. x)

Beautiful horse! You did great!

[KJstables]

Nice job :) Cute horse! Well done!

[PennyIsLovedd]

you are a fantastic rider!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hoofstepsx]

@jessica13100 When you get to be a more advanced rider, eventually the seat comes to you. But the thing that helps the most is putting your heels down, sitting deep on your pockets, and moving your hips with the horse.

[showride21]

I seriously thought this was my horse at first they look exactly alike!

[jrogers1890]

waay too bouncy on the trot and yes you could have let your elbows out and your topline on your horse could have been better too but other than that good job :)

[pittielove]

SUCH a stunningly beautiful horse!!!

[countrygirl999999]

DAMN HES BEAUTIFUL!