Growing Confidence, Growing Jumps

Here's the jump from the last post, only now she's got it higher than three feet but we didn't measure. (Also note the addition of a ground line and one barely adequate crossbar.) As you can see, I seriously lack camera skills (and I'm used to aiming at lower jumps, so I can't get Lily's head in the photos) and Buddy, who was a Western pleasure horse, hasn't figured out where all of his legs are supposed to go. And our jumps need repair, etc. But they're going over.

And if I could catch Lily's face on the camera, you'd see a really big smile.

Comments

[AmyB.]

Wow. That is so cool! I started learning 2 point on a big TB named "Duck" when I was a kid in 4-H. I never did anything more than cavelletti before they stopped the program but it sure was fun. I bet as an adult it would be a bit more scary now. Maybe someday I'll find somewhere to take more lessons.

I found your site via igallop. I'm a 31 yr. old mom of 4 and horseless at the moment. Still dreaming though...

[photogchic]

I am no good with still cameras either--just hand me a videocamera and I am fine. It reminds me of the time my mom and I went to the Vancouver Aquarium. She took lots of pictures of Spinner, the dolphin. All her photos were of the "splash." Not one picture of Spinner! We always laugh about that. You are just not used to those big jumps:-)

[Beckz]

Hmm looks at least 3'3". Awesome job. It's funny how you can get a hang-up about a height in your head and then you jump it and go oh thats no so hard!

[kathyc]

Awesome for Lily and Buddy of course.

[Wayne]

Taking pictures of moving horses ? The camera your using might have multipe burst i.e it takes say 3-5 pictures quickly, then you just delete the one's you don't want... i've just taken pictures of a horse that thinks it can fly...

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[Wayne]

Hello Ann, I'm no expert still learning its just practice...practice & again practice... I can tell you I shoot on average 200-300 shots per day & events 400-500 plus. of these perhaps 20-30 I can use.
I think my shooting eye comes from many days shooting weapons down range at the weekends & summer holidays..in my younger days.. & playing paintball for over ten years!
Shooting paintballs not at the guy running but shooting P/balls into his path so he runs into the paint, so the same applies when shooting pictures let the horse run into your lens don't chase the horse.
If that doesn't work try tracking the horse & shooting before the action happens. But you also need tons of good luck ! Just looked at the time....bed time for me...bye for now..Wayne Ps thank for the comments