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Post by brigadier on Jan 16, 2009 10:11:12 GMT
Okay- shock horror!
Im having a lesson today!
Yes you can teach an old dog new tricks!
Its the first lesson Ive had..................................this millenium!
How shocking is that? Will let you know!
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Post by brigadier on Jan 16, 2009 10:12:20 GMT
Just thought to add- lets hope its not too bad or i may be tempted to not have another this millenium!  |
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Post by racaille on Jan 16, 2009 10:47:34 GMT
Hee hee, go you, Brig! I suspect Basil will be an angel. ;D I'm off to my first lesson this year this afternoon. Due to the snow Paco hasn't been worked in weeks. Should be interesting.  |
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Post by kitcat on Jan 16, 2009 10:50:47 GMT
Enjoy your lessons, both of you
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Post by dannyboy on Jan 16, 2009 10:57:46 GMT
Hope you get on well |
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Post by fimacg on Jan 16, 2009 11:10:42 GMT
Good luck guys and hope your lessons go really well.
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Post by Becca on Jan 16, 2009 11:11:55 GMT
Oooo makes me want one! Haven't had one since i left college ......1.....2....3.... 4/5 years ago! wow
Good luck guys
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Post by baymare on Jan 16, 2009 13:04:36 GMT
how exciting.let us know how it goes.bay.
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Post by fimacg on Jan 16, 2009 14:30:02 GMT
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Post by racaille on Jan 16, 2009 17:56:29 GMT
Fi - cor, lucky you!  Brig, I've just noticed the title of this thread: You can teach an old .... new tricks. Old what? No I wouldn't dream of calling you a dog! ;D ;D |
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Post by brigadier on Jan 16, 2009 19:16:55 GMT
heh he- but I feel like an old dog! But seriously Basil was an angel and he was very calm and well behaved! No foot stomping or rocking horse!
Worked on keeping him as straight as possible on the circle and maintaining rhythm- nothing too exciting! One of my problems because I have to ride with a very light contact is letting my reins get a touch long- which isnt a problem with the inside one but causes problems with the outside one. The instructor noticed this straight away and was quick to remind me. Booking another for Sunday- may as well keep the old dog going!
Rac- how did you get on?
Fi- your instructor looks brill- what does she tend to focus on in your lessons?
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Post by racaille on Jan 16, 2009 19:34:44 GMT
Well, I knew he would be Brig, he's realised he can't get away with cr@p anymore! ;D Paco was not good (see bronc thread ;D). But your post made me think hard about contact. I don't seem to be able to get it right. Further to my cowboy problem ;D my trainer told me again today to shorten my reins but then Paco pulled like a train and she told me off for having too strong a contact - but without it he was off, and believe me I do brake with my back and body and usually stopping is not a problem at all. I need to find a way to feel a good contact without pulling at his gob but having a contact that he respects (the Saumur prof also said I was a bit feeble and needed to have a better contact.  |
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Post by fimacg on Jan 17, 2009 17:00:08 GMT
Brig, glad it went really well.
With Chomps my instructor focus' on getting him straight as he would much rather go around in a banana shape, so on both reins I have to ride with my right side so that he is straight on the left rein (using oustide aids only) and bent the correct way on the right rein (using inside aids)
With Brave she is focusing on getting him more forward off my leg and my position, cos when I have to nag my lower leg creeps forward and my position goes C***.
With both I get told off a lot about my position but whilst strict when I get it right it makes such a difference.
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Post by solomon on Feb 14, 2009 23:00:06 GMT
It's using what my instructor calls your riding muscles i.e. your abdomen. Core strength seems to be the key, when i concentrate hard enough on mine there really does seem to be a difference.
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Post by brigadier on Feb 15, 2009 21:39:51 GMT
I have lots of lazy faults that I have to work at and constanlty remind myself of. Round shoulders/letting my head thrust forward a bit, knees off the saddle etc etc etc. when Im firing on all cylinders its great but when Im not Im totally rubbish, but I remind myself I do it for fun and fitness and because I can. Basil is really starting to go forwards now-his teeth are coming through so if he seems a little uneven I back off as I dont want him to associate being uncomfortable in his mouth with work. It seems to be working!
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Post by solomon on Feb 17, 2009 22:46:38 GMT
That is the great thing about having a lesson, you can hear the RI's voice in your head when you are on your own, mine says where's your midline in relation to your horse, how much weight is there in that outside stirrup? The best one is -and out of ten what would you give that last transition! The answer is usually 2! It keeps you trying to improve which is what its all about.
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