tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307278242381582298.post1214416696283965757..comments2023-05-30T02:01:44.900+10:00Comments on Adventures with Super Sam: Our lesson goes badlyNinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632143091614116055noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307278242381582298.post-44171902951429944912010-04-05T07:07:32.702+10:002010-04-05T07:07:32.702+10:00I also think putting her on the lunge might be hel...I also think putting her on the lunge might be helpful. If you can explain to her on the lunge she will have less to keep track of, thus giving her full attention to figuring out the shoulder. It does sound like it all is too much for where she is currently at. Eliminating worry about control of the horse should help with that.<br /><br />Good luck.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307278242381582298.post-72830263321019409232010-04-04T22:33:51.348+10:002010-04-04T22:33:51.348+10:00Thanks guys - Kate I do understand and I agree wit...Thanks guys - Kate I do understand and I agree with you whole heartedly. No I do not believe she should be wearing spurs either and yes that is probably why the horse bucked so violently - Sam can be quite polite at times. <br /><br />It is hard to tell a friend that she is not a very good/forgiving/understanding rider when they think they are at least good. I have tried on a few occassions to educate her with no success so when she asked for my help I thought this was a chance to help educate.<br /><br />I think I will get her to ride another horse if I can find a quiet enough one. I will start at the walk and see how we go - I am expecting tears though.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632143091614116055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307278242381582298.post-8876607692840294022010-04-04T08:28:45.703+10:002010-04-04T08:28:45.703+10:00Do not, I repeat, do not, let her ride Sam again (...Do not, I repeat, do not, let her ride Sam again (except possibly on the lunge as described below, although I have my doubts about that) - she sounds like a real beginner and could really confuse/mess up Sam. I know you're trying to be nice and help her, but if she can't even see the shoulder moving at the trot, she needs to be taking lunge line lessons until she can, and should learn to ride that way. And what on earth is she doing wearing spurs - who could possibly have told her that was OK at her level of experience?!!! No rider without complete control of independent hands, leg and seat should ever wear spurs, and this rider isn't there yet, although she may get there someday. (I have a pretty good idea why that other horse bucked her off!) Sorry to be blunt - I hope you understand - and I'm certainly not criticizing you in the slightest. You could take away her reins (have her on the lunge and a holding strap from D to D across the withers), not to mention her spurs, and start at walk and sitting trot - she's not ready for rising trot yet, I think. The best way to learn to tell your diagonals is being able to feel the feet, and where each foot is, and that starts at the walk. Are you sure you're up for this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1307278242381582298.post-11661083290272696462010-04-04T04:27:37.096+10:002010-04-04T04:27:37.096+10:00Hm... repetition seems to be the best way to learn...Hm... repetition seems to be the best way to learn, but I like your idea to paint Sam with bright colors. Maybe have her pick up the trot and sit a few strides before she starts posting so she can figure out what she's doing?<br /><br />And I like the idea to take away the spurs and put Sam in a halter. That way, she can focus on herself entirely and you don't have to worry about Sam getting confused.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381922004203479379noreply@blogger.com