Pictures of showing...western and english...opinions?

Question

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/justjumpitlady89/kristinshow-1.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/justjumpitlady89/kristinshow.jpg

say what you think

Answer 1

Western Fer Sureee

Answer 2

The first one is at a funky angle. It make the horse look weird. For an english pleasure picture I like it. It looks good.

Answer 3

wow first of all beautiful horse nice paint patterns well ill say he looks a little better in the western equipment

Answer 4

Nice Paint...

What sticks out the most to me is that in both pics. you horse is behind the vertical.

Answer 5

Well your horse is very nice!!  Love the markings!!

I'm not that well versed in Western..although the overall picture looks good.... so I'll comment on the English....

Pleasure wise the horse looks good although in my opinion (I ride high headed Saddlebreds) his head seems a little too low..very exaggerated.  And although pleasure..your reins have too much slack in them.  I think he should have a "perkier" look for english.

Your toes are sticking out and should be forward.

Your hand position..your thumbs should be up.  My trainer calls hands in this position "bunny feet" or like a begging dog..I have the tendency to do the same thing.  She always reminds me to push my thumbs down on the reins and thumbs up so your movement is more from the wrist and fingers. Your elbows should be in, closer to your body..that would also help the hand position.

Your turnout is great..really very nice and in good taste and professional looking.  Nice to see!!

Answer 6

I'm thinking the horse its self looks better as a Western mount

*Nice pictures btw!!

Answer 7

I'm not that very knowledgable in either as far showing wise (i do barrels). But I got to be ring mistress for our 4H state qualifier & got to read & listen to the judge judge. So one thing at least this judge hated was really slack reins in English & yours are really loose. Your heals in the English pic also look weird to me. Her/his head set looks really low in the English pic. & I thought the head set was supposed to be level with the withers in both seats, her/his is lower. But I do not show pleasure so don't take my word, justa thought. Other then that you guys look great, very gorgeous paint & you look very nice & professional. =] good luck at future shows.