Should I feel this bad after criticism??...

[Ibblebibble]

what a lovely friendly YO!!! i've never aspired to be anything other than a happy hacker and i'm sure my riding reflects that, but so what, rather like fellewell i'm just happy to get up there most days lol. none of us are perfect riders, even the professionals still have lessons
i occasionally have a wibble and think that i should be doing more, my big girl is certainly capable ( did eventing with her previous owner,) but she seems perfectly happy to take life easy with me.

 

[JennBags]

oh sweetheart join my club - i will not ride at yard - ride at daughters happy as larry - but my yard is vent with spite -

That is awful - if it were me, I would be moving yards immediately!

jinglejoys - my horse is probably thinking 'I'm bored mum, I hate going round in circles, why is this woman shouting at us and making you pull on my mouth??!!!!'

Agree with everyone else - ignore your nasty YO, but do get some lessons. Taking a contact is NOT pulling on the mouth, and you can still be light with your hands with a good contact.

 

[bonbeau]

I have a lesson booked for monday! I rode her tonight and despite it being very windy (usually avoid riding in the wind!) and there being a lot of scary horse eating monsters hiding down the side of the manege we had a great ride, so pleased!
I was concentrating on what I was asking her to do and there was nothing she responded to wrong so I know she understands me even if I'm not doing it the way some people would.
I'm feeling much more motivated now!!

 

[bonbeau]

I also just wanted to say that this person is always very nice, apart from this situation and I'm not slagging them off I was just upset about the situation.
Just wanted to say this as people may know who I am and I'm not a bitchy person or want to upset anyone!!