On-line training. Any good?

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weather, I will be looking to getting back on my horse after her being out of work for a few months (not injury related more bad weather and lack of motivation on my part). I am a senior rider and not the most confident anymore. I have a school but very limited hacking (also she won't hack alone). What will be the best way of starting up again? I need some sort of structure to get me motivated. I often see these online courses and wondered if they would be any good. I know they aren't cheap but much cheaper than a weekly lesson which based on past experiences don't seem to motivate me enough to ride every day. Last year I did quite a lot of groundwork following Jason Webb on his Your Horsemanship programme but need some progressive training now with me on board. Any ideas?
 
Love Tristan Tucker - www.trtmethod.com

Use so much from his methodology and it is well laid out and easy to follow.

It gives you structure and building blocks as well. It may help you solve the not wanting to hack out alone.

He has a lot of free stuff on YouTube as well so you could see if it suits your way of learning before you bought into the programme.

I think a blend of TRT plus lessons would work well.
 
I cant see how online training can be a good enough substitute for an decent instructor. How do you know your getting right? What if you misunderstand or take something out of context? I discovered my loaners children had been watching things online to try out on my pony and I've no idea if they took things the wrong way or the videos were from a disgraceful teacher but it resulted in them inadvertently teaching my poor pony some bloody awful habits in a bid to get her "in an outline and on the bit" which had they have been using a decent instructor IRL would never have happened
 
Warwick Schiller has an online training system. As far as I can remember there are two "paths"; one for relationship building and the other is more performance related but I don't think that there is a huge difference between them and if you sign up you have access to both.

They start with groundwork and progress to ridden with various exercises under saddle.

The feedback online for his courses are all really good and he seems to hold frequent clinics in the UK for members to attend either with their horses or as spectators.

I didn't like him when I went to watch a clinic years ago but according to recent reports he's has a complete personality overhaul/ some inner reflection and doesn't resemble the person that I saw. Based on the feedback that I was given from his recent demo I'd be tempted to go and watch him next time he's about.

If you are on FB he has active groups and replies personally to questions.

Of course nothing beats having someone good on the ground but it's not always easy to find that! Sometimes online training is making the most of the situation that you find yourself in and at least with most online programmes you are able to find feedback. There is obviously a gap in the market when this type of training is booming and as it's not often the "cheap" option to lessons in the flesh so it's not like people are looking for a short cut/money saver.

It's also a good way to learn from excellent trainers who you could never have regular 1-2-1 lessons/coaching with.
 
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