Tough but GREAT lesson

[KevinA27]

Had my weekly lesson this morning and it started with RI saying " OK this week loose the stirrups " OMG I knew this was going to be fun NOT !! We then proceeded to do a full flat lesson as normal but without the irons nice walk correct posture and into working trot, mmmmmm thats bouncey but surprisingly after a short time it starts to fall into place. Then trot to canter and back down again, ok not so bad then the next hour was all that train of thought and to finish off pop a couple of jumps

Well to my surprise no injuries of the under carriage and my seat feels more secure, once again I know I have to trust my RI ~ yes she knows best

Kev

 

[ISHmad]

Excellent. LOL at no injuries to the under carriage!

 

[HollyWoozle]

I went with no stirrups in my lesson on Wednesday, only for a short while though (and we are just doing very basic stuff). It was enjoyable and I could feel it doing my posture and seat a lot of good... it just hurts now!

 

[Cazzah]

When I was a kid I had a RI who used to make me ride for an hour at a time on the lunge with no stirrups and sometimes no reins. My God, I despised her at the time but I swear it made me a much better rider - nothing like the fear of falling/sliding off to make you listen!!

 

[Fire_Fly]

When I was learning to ride there was a 15 minute spot on every lesson where we had to cross over our stirrups and do some flat work or small jumps. I do wonder if it has influenced my riding style though because I always feel more secure and have a better seat with quite long stirrups.