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Post by Charlotte on Oct 24, 2008 20:53:18 GMT
I took a lesson with a famous rider! He used to teach at my stable. My friends and I took a lesson together with him. He is.......
Derek Braun!!!
His parents own Braun appliences, like toothbrushes and razors ect.
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Post by Reef. on Oct 24, 2008 20:57:44 GMT
thats so cool! i've heard of braun appliances but never knew derek was a rider... or that he existed lol
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Post by Charlotte on Oct 24, 2008 21:20:22 GMT
Haha, well, hes really cool. He has awesome horses! I rode one of them! She was 3 when I rode her.
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Post by Reef. on Oct 24, 2008 21:21:08 GMT
cool, what's his teaching style? and what are his horses like?
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Post by Charlotte on Oct 24, 2008 21:27:58 GMT
Hes kind of mean when he teaches and doesnt really give you a chance, but, he is a REALLY good trainer. I learned A LOT when I rode with him.
His horses? He rides a stallion named Jetstar and the mare I rode is Gege (Gigi). She was a great horse to ride. I did some of her training. We worked on flying changes. She had a really even stride and a great jump.
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Post by Reef. on Oct 24, 2008 21:35:20 GMT
well thats the main thing! i had an instructor who was a really good friend, but never gave me any serious input, i picked up so many bad habits with her
his horses sound cool, do you know what breeds they are?
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Post by Charlotte on Oct 24, 2008 21:41:27 GMT
Same. My old instructor Karen used to tell me to stick my toes out and now I get yelled at for oing that!
They are both Warmbloods of some sort.
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Post by Reef. on Oct 24, 2008 21:57:48 GMT
sticking your toes out feels so unnatural to me, its doesnt fit the classical seat at all! i dont know why its tought
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Lewis
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Post by Lewis on Oct 25, 2008 17:30:11 GMT
you have to stick your toes out so that if you're not winning at showjumping its easier for you to break an ankle on the jump wings and sue the stadium haha
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Post by norsu on Oct 26, 2008 0:37:02 GMT
LOL that's funny Lewis! I'm lucky I guess, my heels always fall down. It feels strange to put my toes down. Never heard of Braun Appliances, sorry!
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Post by Reef. on Oct 26, 2008 11:07:00 GMT
norsu, it feels strange to put your toes down because it pushes your seat back, collapsing your abs so you cant properly absorb the movement and are far more likely to slip down the horses neck! lol no style teaches toes-down, do they?
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Post by norsu on Oct 26, 2008 14:29:28 GMT
I'm not sure, but probably not. It would look kind of strange too...
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Post by Reef. on Oct 28, 2008 15:13:42 GMT
yep it does look really unnatural and instable. its awful watching newbie riders who havent got that flexion in their ankle yet putting their toes down as soon as their horse goes fast... flips your stomach! lol
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Post by norsu on Oct 29, 2008 21:18:09 GMT
I know! I hate seeing gory stuff... I have to close my eyes in scary movies sometimes- not because I'm scared because it is gross!
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Post by Reef. on Oct 29, 2008 21:23:01 GMT
lol my mum is like that, but she always insists on closing her eyes and asking me what's happening every 5 seconds! lol
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