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hi hope everyone is surviving the down pours :(

i might get the chance of a lesson in a few months as they are coming up north to do a days clinic :)
after my initial "oh i want to do that" :o i did think of the pennies :(
i am a poor skint person and only competing at prelim/novice atm but i'm hoping to improve our dressage this year and finally start moving up the levels a little

i really can't afford to waste money but would love to have a lesson , but it has got to be worth it so
has anyone been to a clinic ?
would i get anything out of it or am i better of having 2-3 lessons with my usual instructor ?

my horse is a big irish chap with workman like paces , so not really a dressage type but he does try his best
is it a bit like getting carl hestor to teach you rissing trot ? :o

or worth the extra £'s ?
 
Personally I think Pammy is fantastic, doesn't mess about and will be very forthright but I have learnt a lot in the past just sitting and watching her teach never mind actually riding! I have no experience of Pippa teaching but I know Charlie (pippa's brother) also has a rep as a very good teacher so I would expect Pippa to be the same.
 
I would suggest if allowed to watch some of the other lessons as well if you can as I know I would find it highly beneficial. I've heard that for some Pammy/Charlie clinics they stand each at a different end of the school so even if in a group/joint lesson you have no escape but it works really well.
 
I have had a couple of lessons from Pammy when she has been up my way. Also ride an Irish mare with workman like paces but she was just as enthusiastic with me as with everyone else.
Last time we worked on getting more jump in the canter and she said instead of just focusing on the back legs tap the outside shoulder with a short whip too, it did work and we got a fab canter. ��
 
Not hada lesson but watched a Pammy demo before - she was teaching half pass to an elderly lady on a fjord, and a huge Irish hunter type flying changes, in addition to your wbs. She told us all at the end her fave was the fjord, so no bias!!! I loved her - very to the point, but got great results. Really understood the horses too. Im keeping an eye out for her coming up again as I'd love a lesson with her now!!! If go for it!!!
 
i trained at Talland, and Pammy is FAB! She has a knack of making a passing comment which turns out to be a real lightbulb moment. Absolutely brilliant.

No experience of Pippa and/or Charlie, as Charlie was very little, and Pippa was born while i was there!
 
Auslander said:
i trained at Talland, and Pammy is FAB! She has a knack of making a passing comment which turns out to be a real lightbulb moment. Absolutely brilliant.

No experience of Pippa and/or Charlie, as Charlie was very little, and Pippa was born while i was there!
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I just loved how practical she was - yes, we are supposed to ride leg to hand, and inside leg to outside hand, but it doesn't always work that way... she actually advocated (in some situations) starting at the other end, and I like that kind of realism. Plus her tips about flying changes totally changed my view, and viewing it as a kind of circus *trick* instead of being in line with the scales of training etc was a lightbulb for me.
 
I've never had a lesson but I would jump at the chance if it was offered. She made a random comment, whilst commentating at Badminton, about using tippex on the inside of reins to help when they slip through your hands as a tool to keep them the right length. It was like a lightbulb over my head....I mean, how simple but effective is that! (I actually use a white plaiting band so I can alter it if need be during a session) it has revolutionised my riding....I always think if that one comment has helped so much then I'd be intrigued what a lesson could do!
 
Another thumbs up for Pammy. I am very lucky to have a RC that has monthly clinic with her. I really enjoy her lessons, she normally gets you to warm up, then pulls the group in to ask what you would like/need to work on. Then she will spend time with you as an individual helping you through what she feels you need to do. She spends her time walking up and down the arena. When you get a 'well done' you know you have earned it.
I would say go for it, as she has loads of practical tips and advice. Plus she is an advocate for making dressage accessible to ALL not just those with £££££££s.
 
TSundance said:
I'm going! Assume its at Morpeth the one you are going to? And I'm riding a 14hh traditional hairy cob!
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hi :) yes its at benridge through the riding club
i'm really looking forward to it iv'e never had a lesson off a "proper" dressage person ;)
its the only thing iv'e got booked in this year to look forward to as everything else is looking like a complete washout so far !
lets just hope and pray the "S" word also goes away and stays away before then too
 
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