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Post by Kaseyleigh on Jan 25, 2016 16:17:10 GMT
ive just been made the rider of a beautiful mare shes 16.2hh 6yrs old she needs work and topline but i just want some advice off people and see what you think of her bare in mind ive only started work with this horse 3 weeks ago as to which she was totally green no nasty comments please Attachment Deleted
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Post by gillwales on Jan 25, 2016 16:35:42 GMT
I have answered you on the topline question.
I doubt she will be ready for showing this season. However I would aim at dressage competitions. Do not be tempted to get her overbent , which she is in this picture. She does not have a brilliant front and having her overbent will shorten up what she has; plus if you are out hunting you certainly would not want to be riding a hunter with it's head to it's chest! Concentrate on her working from behind. She does look like she has a good shoulder.
You need to do some work on your core, you look rounded shouldered in this photo, but your leg posistion is ok.
She will need some bulk, however this should be achieved with good quality hay and lots of clean water. She looks the sort of animal that will respond to a good relationship with her rider, once you get her going well introduce some experianced riders as she will have to be ridden by ride judges and you will want her nice a relaxed for them.
Have fun
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Post by Kaseyleigh on Jan 25, 2016 16:40:31 GMT
sorry should of stated in this pic this is not me on board
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Post by Kaseyleigh on Jan 25, 2016 16:41:35 GMT
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Post by gillwales on Jan 25, 2016 16:48:40 GMT
Ok, so assuming these are the facilities you are working in, for the moment I would concentrate on hacking out to build up fitness, it's a bit on the boggy side, unsurprizingly with the weather we have been having. She does look like she is not comfortable going in there and it will help her relax. Nice to see her not overbent here and if you look at the 2 pictures her front is improved in this one.
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Post by Kaseyleigh on Jan 25, 2016 16:59:34 GMT
ye she fidgets when asking to stand so wasnt the best pic to put up like i say she was totally green 3 weeks ago just been getting her to lunge long and low at the moment and over poles to try and build her hind muscles up shes in a routine of lunging 2 days a week hacking 2 days a week and schooling 2 days a week (when the weather is being kind to us) im not a big one for feed ive always had traditional/ show cobs so dont really know a lot on hunters but im up for the challenge.
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Post by Kaseyleigh on Jan 25, 2016 17:02:30 GMT
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Post by Kaseyleigh on Jan 25, 2016 17:05:36 GMT
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