I find this very hard as well!
I had more of you are doing it wrong, ruining horse, etc. from one person on my yard whereas the trainer who i go to is highly respected international rider who is more than happy with my riding and would be very happy for me to ride any of their horses! Nobody is...
Im going to have very clean tack ;)
True, they may not realise i am being upset from their comments!
Will try :)
Cant ignore them, will try deflecting and being busy :)
True but those in question rarely compete but have done in past quite successfully but not with current horses. I like only winning and learning! :)
I would be too nervous to ask them to ride my horse as am sure they would ride him far better! Its a fine line between standing up and demanding...
I have found i definitely prefer riding when they are not there. Problem with a small yard is that not stopping to chat can be seen as rude. I am in everyday life a positive person and try to always be positive with people on the yard complimenting them or encouraging them but i wish this was...
I am having problems and i was hoping that some of you may be able to help me.
At my yard when people comment on how we are doing every single comment they make are negative; so much so it is getting to breaking point on my nerves. over the past year my confidence has taken a huge knock and I...