subject: Certainly Showing Us Christian Louboutin [print this page] 4 Our final rider's foot is well placed in her iron, and her stirrup length is just right. I am not a fan of her parallel-to-the-horse toe position, though, as I find that it encourages a pivot through the rider's knee instead of even contact from thigh to calf. I sense that excess knee grip here, although she is certainly showing us a good leg, with her heel down and a secure grip. christian louboutin Her base of support is fine, neither ahead of nor behind the motion. Her reached back has probably been learned by riding on the flat with too-short stirrups. Some riders forget to drop their leathers a hole or two for flatwork, forcing them to ride with their legs pushed forward and their seats pushed back, making them bend at the hip and round their lower backs to keep up with their horses. To correct it, she needs to drop her stirrups and practice. This is a habit that takes effort to break. Christian Louboutin Pumps This rider has the best release in our group this month: She has excellent, soft hands in light contact with her horse's mouth, and her hand rests nicely alongside her horse's neck for support, if needed. She is practically showing us an automatic release. All in all, she strikes me as a talent just waiting for the right push. Christian Louboutin Boots sale Her horse looks like a "good doer"- kind, workmanlike and efficient. He is just stepping over this small fence, but I suspect that he could jump a biggish fence if necessary. I want to point out the severity of the gag bit in use here and note that only a rider as light and kind with her hands as this one should use it. Christian Louboutin Pumps sale Personally, I always use two reins on a gag so 1 have the snaffle rein for most of the time and can use the curb only when necessary.