That was something.
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That was something.[/QUOTE]
No need to be immature 
You’ve made it clear that you won’t critique riders without helmets. That’s fine. I’m looking for people who will.
If you do a lot of transitions, make sure you keep your leg supporting when you do a downward transition. A lot of people don’t and the horse kind of falls into the next gait, but if you want to keep the hind end properly engaged, keep your leg on as you collect and then go down.
You could also do a lot of patterns where you are constantly changing direction; those will help you to balance your horse better, especially if you think to keep your weight back (I think a properly fitting saddle would help you a lot here).
To be honest, I’m not sure why you came to an open hunter/USEF board to get comments on a breed show hunter considering they have two different ways of going.
I didn’t really know this was USEF hunters (until now.) I don’t know where else to put it.
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I didn’t really know this was USEF hunters (until now.) I don’t know where else to put it.[/QUOTE]
Another forum. Breed show hunters are not what most of us are going after.
On the main board there is a “Western” section–repost there.
Western “English’ is different from English “English”. While you would get very good advice here it probably wouldn’t translate well into the breed show 'Hunter” classes.
If you won’t wear a helmet for your self, wear one for your parents. When we are young we think we are invincible, but sadly we are not. Don’t put your parents in a position where they could be mentally stressed and financially ruined by your decision. Growing up means learning it’s not just about you.
Please stop telling me I need to wear a helmet. I’ve heard it enough. If you have nothing else to say, don’t comment. And if you don’t know about breed hunters, then don’t comment. I didn’t post in western because I’m not riding western.
[QUOTE=Cherry;7406960]
On the main board there is a “Western” section–repost there.
Western “English’ is different from English “English”. While you would get very good advice here it probably wouldn’t translate well into the breed show 'Hunter” classes.
If you won’t wear a helmet for your self, wear one for your parents. When we are young we think we are invincible, but sadly we are not. Don’t put your parents in a position where they could be mentally stressed and financially ruined by your decision. Growing up means learning it’s not just about you.[/QUOTE]
There’s no such thing as western English, it’s western or English. Even on the breed circuit, they are, or should be, very different. Yes, breed shows and USEF shows are different, but that doesn’t make USEF hunters the correct English and breed hunters wrong.
FYI, laurierace is a well respected poster. She’s not immature, she just doesn’t tolerate the arrogant, I’m invincible attitude of folks that want advice on their riding but won’t take the advice of wearing a helmet. If you won’t do it for yourself, please do it for your loved ones.
She sounded pretty immature with her ‘lalalalala.’
Anyway, thank you to those of you answered my question. I just like to get outside opinions on his potential. We’re still a work in progress, but we’ve made so much improvement
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He’s a cutie! Love QHs. I think he moves nicely. If you can lift him in front just a bit and get his hiney under him more, but other than that he is very pretty. A saddle that fits you both makes a huge difference too :)[/QUOTE]
I love QHs too, obviously
I don’t do HUS shows, so I can’t give any advice. That said, your horse is adorable! I love how steady and quiet he is. Also, I’m impressed with how mature you are being about the whole helmet thing. I don’t get why people think being rude, immature, and pushy about helmets (or anything else) is at all helpful or will make people change their mind. Yes helmets are a good idea, but you’re old enough to make your own decision.
Good luck with with you adorable horse!
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I don’t do HUS shows, so I can’t give any advice. That said, your horse is adorable! I love how steady and quiet he is. Also, I’m impressed with how mature you are being about the whole helmet thing. I don’t get why people think being rude, immature, and pushy about helmets (or anything else) is at all helpful or will make people change their mind. Yes helmets are a good idea, but you’re old enough to make your own decision.
Good luck with with you adorable horse![/QUOTE]
Thank you, I really appreciate both your opinion on my horse and the helmet thing.
I know plenty about various breed shows and the way the horses are expected to move. Your horse is still expected to move like a Western horse and not like a typical horse you would find in an English hunter class.
Just because you slap English tack on a horse that is typically ridden Western does not automatically mean your horse is an English horse. Maybe you do need to do more research and find another board where you don’t feel the need to be so combative.
[QUOTE=Cherry;7407022]
I know plenty about various breed shows and the way the horses are expected to move. Your horse is still expected to move like a Western horse and not like a typical horse you would find in an English hunter class.
Just because you slap English tack on a horse that is typically ridden Western does not automatically mean your horse is an English horse. Maybe you do need to do more research and find another board where you don’t feel the need to be so combative.[/QUOTE]
Wow, I’m really not trying to fight here.
My horse is an English horse, not a western horse. I occasionally ride him western, but 95% of the time I do hunt seat.
Never did I say he is typically ridden western. He is not.
I really like when people can give me honest critiques but still be kind and supportive. That’s what I was hoping for here, but apparently not.
Your horse is cute. But you’re not likely to get a huge audience here for the type of advice you need. You’re on a forum sponsored by the Chronicle of the Horse magazine which covers USHJA hunters (as well as other disciplines such as dressage), but does not cover breed-specific hunters. Maybe you could find an AQHA forum that would have riders more familiar with that discipline.
And, please reconsider your decision to wear a helmet. Being 19, you’ve got a long wonderful life ahead of you. And being 19, despite your many years riding, you haven’t had the years of experience that many people here have to see all the crazy, insane ways that people can get hurt riding.
As someone above said, please look into Courtney King Dye. Like you, she never wore a helmet. Her horse tripped, I believe at the trot, and she suffered a traumatic brain injury.
You say that you’re the one to pay the price if you’re injured, but you know that’s not true. Your family, friends, loved ones would all be devastated if something happened to you. It’s really hard to find a good reason not to wear a helmet.
I just found a good pleasure horse forum. I’ll take it there. Thanks!
