Does riding need to be so complicated?

PapaFrita said:
Do you mean because of the Falklands, because honestly, I don't know anyone who gives a toss ;) It's (as in 1982) a Government attempt to distract the people from the appalling state of the economy and industry.
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That's good to know , that people don't care not the state of the economy , I am excited you own a drugs factory I imagined you herding extremly tasty cows or breeding polo ponies.
I hope mik gets home from the dressage and does not get locked up for stalking .
 
Goldenstar said:
That's good to know , that people don't care not the state of the economy , I am excited you own a drugs factory I imagined you herding extremly tasty cows or breeding polo ponies.
I hope mik gets home from the dressage and does not get locked up for stalking .
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Oh yes, producing drugs for the very demanding and decadent North American market is fantastically profitable ;)
 
PapaFrita said:
Oh yes, producing drugs for the very demanding and decadent North American market is fantastically profitable ;)
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Excellent keeps all PF ponies in golden bound Rugs in air conditioned luxury in a huge complex deep ino the pampas a bit like my little pony meets a bond villain Do you have a long haired cat or perhaps a shark .
I feel you ought.
It's a great idea always to give the decadent north Americans what they want while maintaining a decent level of decadence yourself of course.
Now want do those Canadians need ?
 
IMO, no, it doesn't! And while I totally appreciate that people are trying to help, and for some people it is very helpful, for anyone with a dyspraxic brain that needs to just learn feel and to get on with it, I don't think it serves a purpose. Having played and exercised polo ponies through school and uni I quickly learnt these are possibly some of the most responsive horses out! Was I taught about rein pulling and seat weighting, nope! You just move and the pony relaxes - reins like a joystick, left/right shift of weight for sideways stuff, legs for go (less so for turning as they do funny things when swinging for the ball) and reins/thighs for woah. Simples and learnt entirely through just getting on with it, not do this with this muscle/leg/bone etc. simples.
 
And having now read the entire thread (there goes an hour of my life I'll never get back again!!) I can confirm that I am still alive, not rocking (though that could be the merits of the gin!) and my poor horse has progressed beyond halt having resorted to my tried and tested strategy of if confused go for a gallop, go with your gut, and sod the dressage until instructor is next up and play over poles instead ;)
 
TarrSteps said:
Uh

And, for what it's worth, I don't think the natives have all covered themselves in glory either. I know it's all a joke but some of it has verged on bullying. After all, what does any of it mean to any of us? We go away and ride our horses and do what works for us and leave others to what works for them.

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I haven't read the rest of the many pages of posts - but agree with the above
 
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