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    How to gain respect from riding school horses as a beginner??

    oh my gosh that's really made me think!! thank you so much for your input! Didn't even think of it that way.
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    How to gain respect from riding school horses as a beginner??

    sorry for late reply been busy but this was really insightful for me! I'm only just realising how weak my signals are and now know what I need to work on instead of thinking I need to learn to be a horse whisperer! Really appreciate your insight thank you!
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    What to wear?

    Thanks so much, appreciate your input!
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    What to wear?

    Thanks! I think I'll wear my Timberland boots until they die then get some Mountain Horse boots since they come so highly recommended!
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    How to gain respect from riding school horses as a beginner??

    I've gone horse mad and spend a lot of time watching youtube or shows like All star academy which I've actually learnt loads from! Thank you for your input and advice, working on implementing as much as possible!
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    How to gain respect from riding school horses as a beginner??

    Thank you! I've just bought a crop but so far I'd been giving them a good solid slap with them as I thought I wasn't being firm but will work on building my leg muscles and will just tap with the crop. I've mainly been having 30mins or 45mins lessons but from next week will be having two...
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    How to gain respect from riding school horses as a beginner??

    Thank you everyone for your insight! It's given me a lot to think about and given me a direction of what to work on. All my lessons have actually been private I haven't had any group lessons. But I know now what I need to work towards and it's changed my perspective a lot about what's going...
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    How to gain respect from riding school horses as a beginner??

    Hi everyone! feel like i'm posting every second but have another question. I've been riding for about six weeks now and I'm really struggling to get the horses I'm learning on to listen to me. Had a lesson today and I spent most of it not learning anything but just trying to get the horse to...
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    What to wear?

    Thank you so much for all that! I'd never heard of some of these things but feel like I'll be well prepared for life on the yard! Lord help me when I get a horse! so much stuff.
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    What to wear?

    Thank you! I'll look into getting some gloves. I have wellies and Timbaland boots so might just use those for now and see I need anything different later on.
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    What to wear?

    Thank you! I didn't know pee rots leather so will definitely be changing. I was considering using short jods boots I have but those are leather too so maybe not.
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    What to wear?

    Hi everyone, this may be a silly question but what should I wear when mucking out/ grooming etc? I've been having beginner lessons for several weeks now and am going to start learning horse care soon and wanted to know if I should just wear what I ride in? I have long riding boots and jodhpurs...
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    Hello from a riding and forum newbie!

    That is definitely the best one i've heard so far :D :D :D !!!
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    Volunteer availalbe in Hampshire (Portsmouth)

    Thank you! I'll give them a ring xx
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    Hello from a riding and forum newbie!

    Wow what a mind bender! Will have to bookmark this page to stay on track :D :D Thank you!
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