i used to have the same problem and the only way I managed to break it was by my instructor shouting at me 'toes forward' everytime they moved to point out. .. Worked a dream :D
I totally agree with this. If one has lots their confidence, then they are no longer competent rider as they are more likely to give off bad vibes, give up and get upset or scared when a green youngster is doing what green youngsters do.
Personally I would say that a 6 yro is too young for a novice to handle, no matter how sensitive a rider she is. If she is unconfident then a youngster isn't a good choice, as it'll feel her nerves and it'll unsettle him.
But if you're sure he will turn out okay, then I recommend getting a...
I'm not tall but i'm seriously skinny with abnormally long legs xD. I'm 5ft2 ish with a size 23inch waist and a 30 leg :(
I would be able to recommend the perfect pair of jods but they don't make them anymore :mad:
but I found Mizz jods are pretty long, otherwise Breeches and long socks are a...
You need to bite the bullet and go for it! :D Take someone with you walking at first and eventually you'll feel you don't want them there because you feel you need to stop and wait all the time if you decide to have a trot.
Once you've been a few times all by yourself you'll love it and find...
rhythm beads are supposed to be useful for Green horses, novice riders and for alerting animals or people of your presence especially if you have a barefoot horse.
They help by giving horses something to focus on which helps them find there balance and get a good rhythm, they also distract...