katie_southwest
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How did your first lesson go??
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Nickijem
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Aww thanks for asking - I was just about to post!
It was brilliant! I have had Jerry for 9 months and done a bit of schooling in the field but I have NEVER ridden him like I did tonight!! Now I know what a contact is - I understand a lot more about 'outside rein, inside leg' and I realise what a real responsive and well-schooled boy he is!
We only did walk and trot exercises (after a little canter round so she could assess me) but I really felt like I had achieved a lot today.
My instructor thought he had excellent paces and thought he was a real bargain at £3500. She thought my position was good (!) although I was a little behind his movement (we blamed the saddle for that!).
I really enjoyed it and I needn't have been nervous - looking forward to my next lesson in a fortnight.
It was brilliant! I have had Jerry for 9 months and done a bit of schooling in the field but I have NEVER ridden him like I did tonight!! Now I know what a contact is - I understand a lot more about 'outside rein, inside leg' and I realise what a real responsive and well-schooled boy he is!
We only did walk and trot exercises (after a little canter round so she could assess me) but I really felt like I had achieved a lot today.
My instructor thought he had excellent paces and thought he was a real bargain at £3500. She thought my position was good (!) although I was a little behind his movement (we blamed the saddle for that!).
I really enjoyed it and I needn't have been nervous - looking forward to my next lesson in a fortnight.
katie_southwest
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Oh brill..I think Im going to follow in your footsteps and have lessons every fortnight or so. Glad it went well
Nickijem
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It has definitely helped me - and was very encouraging.
After about 10 mins of working him, he was going REALLY well, working on the bit and really stepping through and my instructor said 'Now - there's your dressage horse!'.
That was a really encouraging comment and has inspired me to do a bit of practising before my next lesson.
After about 10 mins of working him, he was going REALLY well, working on the bit and really stepping through and my instructor said 'Now - there's your dressage horse!'.
That was a really encouraging comment and has inspired me to do a bit of practising before my next lesson.