[HairOfTheDog]

I remember school horses like that.... used to kids thumping them in the sides, and they could ignore it.

With ecurbh I had to remind him not to cue too hard or he is going to get a canter before he learns to trot!

[CindyDawg]

I used to get so frustrated. The instructor would yell "kick her, keep kicking her" My legs flapping and felt like I was abusing the horse but it didn't phase her. She would only move when the instructor came up to her with a "move" look in her eyes :')

[AnAmericanMother]

He looks steady and he's got really good arm position. Think you've got a winner there. :-D

Do you think his stirrups might be a thought too long? Not that I would know - the guys on the ranch used to laugh at me because I rode so short. Since I started doing dressage my stirrups are longer (and our trainer makes us all work lots without stirrups at all, which seems to stretch my legs) but I still put 'em up two holes to jump.