tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post4011027396524798222..comments2023-12-19T18:47:52.112-08:00Comments on Slow and Steady Wins the Race.: How to get the most out of your lessons.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472219069662152722noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-87588167883104320792011-12-10T16:22:20.761-08:002011-12-10T16:22:20.761-08:00:):)Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-68805302191105804092011-12-09T14:24:47.757-08:002011-12-09T14:24:47.757-08:00This is fabulous, especially #2 and #4. Thanks for...This is fabulous, especially #2 and #4. Thanks for a great post!SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-23893299702229888332011-12-09T13:35:46.808-08:002011-12-09T13:35:46.808-08:00Amen from a college student!Amen from a college student!Dressagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849960430806754249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-36097328002651625372011-12-09T10:59:33.468-08:002011-12-09T10:59:33.468-08:00I love this post!!!I love this post!!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609268980526224486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180006151421348693.post-55056666147309546982011-12-09T10:38:57.549-08:002011-12-09T10:38:57.549-08:00I was just thinking "I need to schedule a les...I was just thinking "I need to schedule a lesson for after holidays because... " My list is long but I can tell you it's all right side stuff.<br /><br />I am of the same boat - I can only afford 2 or 3 lessons a year and clinics are completely off my radar unless it's free to audit and those are rare here.<br /><br />I love my instructor\trainer. She respects my goal to train Rosie myself, does the "spot" checks when I ask. She is always positive and quick to point out what is better since last time, tweeks the 'better' things just a bit so they are great. Let's you ride that great until it's muscle memory.<br /><br />She's put up with me stoping mid-ride and saying "What the hell do you want me do?" I've even jumped off and said "Show me!"<br /><br />The other wonderful thing she does for us more "advanced" folks is we get to critique her! I find it wonderfully different to tell someone "roll your shoulders down and back and open your chest" and watch as the horse comes down into contact and reaches with each stride. She recently was in a very bad horse accident that resulted in busted clavical, busted ribs, punctured lung and concussion (she was leading horse from ground - horse bolted and double barrel kicked her). She's called me to help "spot" her, tell her when she's collapsing her right shoulder in, etc. While its not a riding lesson for me, it's still a lesson!Jenihttp://supersizemycob.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com