Should novice riders be banned?

[milliepops]

just needs a quick blast in the microwave

 

[Teajack]

just needs a quick blast in the microwave

The breakfast of Kings.

Novice riders should obviously only be allowed near novice horses - saves time if they learn together.

 

[JFTDWS]

just needs a quick blast in the microwave

I'd kill for last night's take away this morning...

Not that I had a takeaway last night, but one can dream!

 

[cobgoblin]

I'd kill for last night's take away this morning...

Not that I had a takeaway last night, but one can dream!

Here you are then.... A spoonful of rogan josh, half a chicken vindaloo, a naan with a couple of bites out of it, and a greasy dhal.
Enjoy!

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

I fink if novis ryders can only tipe lik dis den dey got no place ownin ne hors innit? Probs shud nt b aloud nr 1 iver. Not me obvs cos I'm sperienced hors Ryder.

 

[JFTDWS]

Here you are then.... A spoonful of rogan josh, half a chicken vindaloo, a naan with a couple of bites out of it, and a greasy dhal.
Enjoy!

*salivates inappropriately*

 

[milliepops]

*salivates inappropriately*

it was only a matter of time before that started, I'm amazed we're 9 pages in tbh

 

[JFTDWS]

it was only a matter of time before that started, I'm amazed we're 9 pages in tbh

What can I say, I'm past my prime!

 

[blitznbobs]

That depends... Do you still own a dog?

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[Gloi]

Hmm... This thread has an air of last night's takeaway curry left on the kitchen table this morning.

Always better the next day, after it has matured?

 

[Mule]

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Oops Well, I think you've answered your own question mwahahaaa!

 

[cobgoblin]

Always better the next day, after it has matured?

It's the bluebottles that are the worry.

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[albeg]

It's the bluebottles that are the worry.

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Extra protein.

 

[suffolkmare]

That's nothing to do with him being ridden by novices and everything to do with him being mistreated by riding school staff. Who were no doubt very experienced. At 17.2 the fact that the twin girls were overweight is unlikely to have been any issue for him.

 

[Shani]

Unfortunately there are bad riders who have had horses for years and think they now all, I have been riding for quite a lot of years in 65 now and I have learnt more in the last 3 years after having a big gap in owning a horse, about positive training listening to your horse, spend time on ground, dont lunge, long line instead, using core, I ride bitless, barefoot and follow Mary Wanless, I'm always learning, there is new research, unfortunately some just rock up tack up and ride and that's it no real interaction, overweight riders on smaller horse is a problem, I know someone who said she bigger horse to carry her weight as she tucked in to her 3rd chocolate bar !!

 

[Gloi]

It's the bluebottles that are the worry.

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If you get bluebottles your curry wasn't hot enough

 

[cobgoblin]

If you get bluebottles your curry wasn't hot enough

I'll order a phaal next time.

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[Goldenstar]

Teaching riding well on a live horse is perfectly possible .
I think stimuaters might well make the situation worse , they do have a roll in perfecting technique in people who already ride .
The problem is the poor quality teaching at many riding school where beginners are taught by people will no formal training in how to teach, many things drive this problem but mainly that the market wont support the cost of providing a top notch job in most places .
No amount of box ticking exams will make things any better .
I am gald I am not starting out now it’s so much harder .

 

[Gloi]

I'll order a phaal next time.

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That'll sort them

 

[Merrymoles]

Late to the party as always but am very glad Shils has finally answered the age-old question about why people want to own cobs.

Gotta dash - going off to bounce around on my cob now. Been riding 46 years but still very much a novice...

 

[Keith_Beef]

They should also design the simulator to randomly shoot sideways, spin and drop a shoulder, for extra realism.

Have you ever ridden a mechanical bull?

 

[Keith_Beef]

Here you are then.... A spoonful of rogan josh, half a chicken vindaloo, a naan with a couple of bites out of it, and a greasy dhal.
Enjoy!

How about a tarka dhal?

 

[twiggy2]

There's a very simple solution. Novices should be allowed to ride, but only on cobs

I see where you are coming from but feel it would be far more fun to give them Arabs or Welsh D's.

 

[Tiddlypom]

I am alarmed at the suggestion of bringing stimulators into the teaching of riding

 

[cobgoblin]

I am alarmed at the suggestion of bringing stimulators into the teaching of riding

Pig prods!
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[Keith_Beef]

I think stimuaters might well make the situation worse , they do have a roll in perfecting technique in people who already ride .

I am alarmed at the suggestion of bringing stimulators into the teaching of riding

You see, Goldenstar didn't advocate using stimulators for beginners, but just as an aid to get you there if you've already started.

 

[canteron]

On a serious note, in my time working with horses I learned that those who love riding are not always those who love horses.

Eloquently put - and I agree

 

[tallyho!]

Hmm... This thread has an air of last night's takeaway curry left on the kitchen table this morning.

How very dare you!!! I had pot noodle!

 

[tallyho!]

I fink if novis ryders can only tipe lik dis den dey got no place ownin ne hors innit? Probs shud nt b aloud nr 1 iver. Not me obvs cos I'm sperienced hors Ryder.

Are you Irish? When I read that it sounded Irish. That’s all.

 

[albeg]

Are you Irish? When I read that it sounded Irish. That’s all.

Hey! I find dis offensive. 😂 I sound nuttin' lik dat.