Hi Joe I was taking some Horse Jumping photos on Saturday and I know it is difficult to get eye contact with the rider, I think that is what is missing is this photo. Well done otherwise.
Hmmm .. Second look at this one … I disagree with John about the eye contact .. I think the focus being on the ball is exactly where it should be .. and the action looks well captured ..
For me the biggest niggle is the car park in the background .. very distracting .. if you could position yourself facing a line of trees or get a less cluttered background the shot would have more powere IMO