suesue
27th Jul 2004, 12:36 PM
As I was telling you all last week, I am considering taking riding lessons again. I asked for advice about a BHS registered (instructors) riding school and received helpful feedback.
On Sunday I went to have a realy good look at the place and had arranged to watch the 2.00 lesson, taken by Louise. Louise looked quite young, probably in her early 20's, but I watched her with an open mind, remembering that when I was 12 I was intially taught by Di who can't have been more than 18 and she was excellent! The class consisted of five children, all beginners, ranging from about 5 years of age to about 12. The real beginners were led by handlers. Louise wandered about in the middle of the school. The horses/ponies walked around the outside of the ring and in turn trotted round to the back of the ride, trying to do rising trot. Louise was very good and shouted encouragement to al of them in turn, praising them if they did well or calling advice if necessary. The horses were all quiet, except for one small pony which was ridden by a very keen little girl who wanted to canter before she could trot!
I was impressed with what I saw, so booked myself to have a lesson next weekend. Ideally I would have liked to have a private lesson, but at the weekend it doesn't seem to be possible. I shall have a group lesson and see how I get on. After the half hour lesson, they were taken out for a half hour hack, which I think is a lovely idea. They get some instruction, then have abit of freedom by going out into the countryside.
So I shall be having my lesson next Saturday at 2.00, so please send me lots of positive and encouraging thoughts to help me through it. I will let you know what happens.
:eek:
On Sunday I went to have a realy good look at the place and had arranged to watch the 2.00 lesson, taken by Louise. Louise looked quite young, probably in her early 20's, but I watched her with an open mind, remembering that when I was 12 I was intially taught by Di who can't have been more than 18 and she was excellent! The class consisted of five children, all beginners, ranging from about 5 years of age to about 12. The real beginners were led by handlers. Louise wandered about in the middle of the school. The horses/ponies walked around the outside of the ring and in turn trotted round to the back of the ride, trying to do rising trot. Louise was very good and shouted encouragement to al of them in turn, praising them if they did well or calling advice if necessary. The horses were all quiet, except for one small pony which was ridden by a very keen little girl who wanted to canter before she could trot!
I was impressed with what I saw, so booked myself to have a lesson next weekend. Ideally I would have liked to have a private lesson, but at the weekend it doesn't seem to be possible. I shall have a group lesson and see how I get on. After the half hour lesson, they were taken out for a half hour hack, which I think is a lovely idea. They get some instruction, then have abit of freedom by going out into the countryside.
So I shall be having my lesson next Saturday at 2.00, so please send me lots of positive and encouraging thoughts to help me through it. I will let you know what happens.
:eek: