have to change instuctors again! :(

[stormchaser]

Sigh... my current instructor has left teaching to persue higher goals of drssage competition... she was such a good teacher, and slightly more importantly for me, an English-speaking one.

I don't know what to do, because the last time I had changed instructors (from a previous Russian-speaking one), it meant for me as a beginner, that it's all back to square 1 because each person has a different way of teaching. Ok smack me on the wrist for not paying enough attention at Russian language class... :rolleyes:

Anyone else feels the same way after switching riding schools or instructors?

[Purple Hugs]

Oh poor you! I do feel sorry for you, as I am new to riding and feel comfortable with my instructor. I can't imagine facing problems with language etc.

I do hope it works out for you!

[shirley]

Wow. Learning to ride is hard enough, but throwing in to speak Russian as well, that must nigh on impossible!!!!

[kedwards]

Anyone else feels the same way after switching riding schools or instructors?

Absolutely, even without the problem of the language barrier, I never expect to start up "where I left off" when working with a new instructor. The best ones provide new insights or show me ways to improve some of the basics. I don't, however, see this as taking a step back. Refining basics (in myself or in my horse's training) always leads to better work when I go back to what I'd been previously working on, so I'm happy to do it.

Still, I can't imagine how difficult it must be when you are trying to work with instructors who speak a language you don't fully understand.

Has your current instructor provided you with any recommendations for a new trainer?

[stormchaser]

Hi guys, thanks for the support. Spoke with my now (sniff) former instructor, and she says there is someone at the same club who speaks just a little English, but probably what is reassuring is that we will probably stick to the same horse (yep, that horse in my avatar)--I'm sure that will take some of the stress off, and that my instructor has spoken to her about me etc. anyway that means no riding this weekend until the timing is all sorting out... I will be so sore when i get back in the saddle after quite a few weeks of no riding!

[MI Horsey]

poor you ! I can relate , well sorta .I learned to ride in germany as a kid/teen ,then I quit, moved to the US and started again . My english is really good and all but at first I really had no idea what I was asked to do .I had it all yelled at me in german but never heard a horse term in english .Confusing.Well now coming here and reading alot of horsey books I'm getting the hang of it .
Thant's gotta be hard though changing instuctors and a foreign language .Yikes