Which of these is the better rider?

[mystiandsunny]

Leading on from a post earlier this week, in which someone enquired about whether you feel you're a 'good' rider.

Assume a competitive discipline. Doesn't matter which, really. Then...

 

[5horses2dogsandacat]

I chose rehab as I believe the horse/pony is a strong mind set, that maybe have been concreted into their brain since birth. Therefore making them an extremely difficult nut to crack which needs a knowledgeable, patient and dedicated rider.

 

[rhino]

Hmm, being awkward here (me, never ) but I would say the one that:

*is always looking to improve their riding, willing to consider advice given and seek out advice if they feel they are struggling
*always tries to make doing the 'right thing' easy for the horse and has patience and consistency of training
*has plenty of tools in their 'toolbox' and is willing to adapt to suit the horse. Accepts that all horses are different and 'blanket' rules will never work; horses like to be the exception

This person could be riding any of the horses described in your poll

 

[be positive]

I dont think there is a definitive answer here, someone who can do any of the bottom three choices could probably also do the first on your list.
Most people that work and produce either young or rehab horses will bring them on to use the talent they have which will vary from horse to horse and the main aim should always be, imo, a well educated horse that can perform comfortably as and when required, some will never reach their "potential" but if the rider is happy the horse will probably be a content and well adjusted individual.

 

[5horses2dogsandacat]

Hmm, being awkward here (me, never ) but I would say the one that:

*is always looking to improve their riding, willing to consider advice given and seek out advice if they feel they are struggling
*always tries to make doing the 'right thing' easy for the horse and has patience and consistency of training
*has plenty of tools in their 'toolbox' and is willing to adapt to suit the horse. Accepts that all horses are different and 'blanket' rules will never work; horses like to be the exception

This person could be riding any of the horses described in your poll

Tis true what you say, but out of the options given, the poll is admittedly bit of a 2D vision of a rider in general..

 

[rhino]

Tis true what you say, but out of the options given, the poll is admittedly bit of a 2D vision of a rider in general..

I did say I was being awkward

I struggle to get my head around what makes a 'good' rider! A good 'horseman' or woman I would probably find easier to pinpoint, but for me it would be like comparing an F1 driver with a rally driver... sort of... they would both have the skills to make them a 'good' driver within their chosen sphere, but those skills wouldn't necessarily translate to the other sport..

Any of the people in the poll could potentially be a 'good' rider, it takes skill to do any of the options well. A true horseman or woman may even be able to do all of them

I think I'm even confusing myself now

 

[5horses2dogsandacat]

Tsk!! awkward and confused... don't worry I'm hungry and tired think id rather be the first than the latter lol

 

[teasle]

They all may be excellent riders following their own interests .