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stirrupless: b-o-u-n-c-e-r: badass-jumpers: teachmehowtoequita...

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:46:38 -0400

b-o-u-n-c-e-r:

badass-jumpers:

teachmehowtoequitate:

jumping-barriers:

raisethejumps:

amazing-freakin-grace:

soundtrack-for-lovers:

Hey yeah he jumps like this all the time. Loses his stirrups quite often but still manages to get top places in all the big competitions!

That doesn’t make it right; he is balancing directly on the horse’s face. Good sir, the horse has neck fot him to balance himself…not to balance you.

^ thank you! I truly believe a strong position is essential if you are jumping this height… Yes, there can be moments where we all have crappy eq, but it is so worth it to spend a few minutes longer without stirrups or practicing to solidify your position… Even as a pro.

If he can’t hold his stirrups every time he jumps, then clearly the jumps are set too high for him. That’s just pathetic.

Guys its a style, all top jumper riders have their own style. When asked about his leg Richard Spooner responded with ‘It makes me more aerodynamic and helps get my weight off my horses back’ which is 100% true, and look at Spooner; he’s one of the most successful riders in the sport. Roger is also one of the most knowledgable and talented riders in this sport and I would be shitting my pants if I was ever competing against him because he seriously knows his shit.

And really, I’d love to see all of you jump a 1.60m course and have good form. So gtfo.

^amen.

You guys are pathetic. If he loses his stirrups when he jumps (and it’s not every time) it’s more likely that his horse has a very powerful jump rather than the jumps are too high for him. If they were ‘too high’ I don’t think he’d be a top showjumper, do you?

People are actually defending this guys jumping style? I’m dying omfg this is the saddest/funniest thing

If you’ve ever seen the gif of his horse swimming over the first fence in a combination and Spooner dropping his reins and sitting very quiet and the horse jumping clear through the rest of the combination, it’s very apparent that he’s more than a competent rider. No, his equitation isn’t conventional by any means, but it works for him. If it didn’t work, he wouldn’t be so successful.

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two-strides-out: wonderrider: Vida Blue and Maddy Darst WEF...

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:52:38 -0400

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wonderrider:

Vida Blue and Maddy Darst

WEF 2013

Photo Credit: Big Eq

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oliviaaadoddd: (C) O.Dodd Photography Gulfport Week I Hunter...

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:31:53 -0400

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(C) O.Dodd Photography

Gulfport Week I

Hunter Derby

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Help bring Pushie home!

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:25:15 -0400

Help bring Pushie home!:

*MISSING APPALOOSA* Pushie went missing along with a saddle and saddle pad. The saddle was found in a nearby field but Pushie is still not found. I’m sharing in order to help this pony get back to her owner. If someone stole your horse, you would want people to spread the work too. HELP BRING PUSHIE HOME.