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Post by Reef. on Nov 7, 2008 23:41:58 GMT
oh right, maybe the system's different there
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Post by dixie on Nov 8, 2008 18:55:57 GMT
I have a private lesson every week on my 4 yr old, doing mainly dressage at the moment so she develops the correct way of going and then we can have some fun in the years to come!
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Post by norsu on Nov 9, 2008 16:31:15 GMT
That sounds like a good plan, lol! I've only ever had private lessons except for at this camp my old trainer had. We didn't really have lessons though. I wouldn't want a lesson with a bunch of people because the trainer isn't just focused on you. Any one beg to differ?
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Post by Reef. on Nov 9, 2008 16:50:41 GMT
not at all, private lessons are much more valuable. or maybe i just had better instructors on the my one-off private lessons.... groups can be fun though, you can have jumping compatitions within a lesson and sometimes watching the others really helps you too. but it teaches the horses bad habits, they just follow the one in front
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Post by dixie on Nov 10, 2008 21:38:35 GMT
I have never had a group lesson, but having taught people myself i cant imagine being able to focus your complete attention on one person at any time! there would always be too much going on. Private lessons are the way to go!
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Post by cowboysgirl on Nov 10, 2008 22:08:17 GMT
Right now I've started taking lessons again just so that I can learn how to push my horses buttons better. My instuctor comes to my place and has actually told me that she doesn't need to work on really anything with me, but instead she needs to work with my horse more and me learning how to make him do what I want him to do.
I think lessons are awesome they really help you.
I had lost my confidence after having a number of falls and just having a few lessons has helped me get my confidence back.
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Post by norsu on Nov 30, 2008 13:43:58 GMT
Yes, lessons are confidence building if you have the right instructor. Know what I mean? And Cowboysgirl your siggy is hilarious! "I didn't slap you, I high-fived you in the face" "Quick everyone pretend you're normal" Where did you find those?
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Post by `G.old on Dec 1, 2008 15:58:43 GMT
i have done both private and group... with my budget as it is right now, id go with group if i chose to take a lesson..i still get attention but i'm at the point where i do it to tune up. id rather have the trainer focus on someone who really needs the help. then they can just give me pointers when they have time. private lessons are awesome when your first starting out though!
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Post by Lawrence on Dec 2, 2008 18:20:15 GMT
i have private lessons, 'apparently' im about intermediate level, but the private lessons ar great cos we spend 20 mins out of the hour chatting lol  .that wouldn't happen in a group lesson. |
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Post by norsu on Dec 2, 2008 22:32:11 GMT
No, probably not Lawrence! At my old barn the trainer would talk to my mom the whole time, not even paying attention to me. LOL somehow it worked though, cuz I was raking in blues at the shows!
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Post by `G.old on Dec 2, 2008 22:49:13 GMT
i had a trainer like that noru..hated it...
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Post by norsu on Dec 2, 2008 22:56:12 GMT
Mmm. Plus her barn was filled with chickens and it was really dirty. I hear she is cleaning it up (or rather, my mom's friend is cleaning it up for her...) and we might go back to her. I don't know.
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.that wouldn't happen in a group lesson.