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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2011 11:07:30 GMT 1
I've been wanting to have one for ages and ages but with Talin out of action so often I've never managed it. So now he's going nicely I decided to get in there quick in case he changes his mind again, lol! I've booked a lesson with Liz Brabham EET on Sunday afternoon. She's going to help me progress from rodeo riding position to proper riding and she's used Oliver Hilberger's book before so knows what I'm yapping on about with in-hand schooling so can help me with that too! Yey! If I'm feeling brave I'll see if she'll take some pics (however, I do reserve the right to censor any where I look like an utter numpty )
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Post by sophielouise on Dec 8, 2011 11:11:52 GMT 1
Massive congratulations for getting so far with him! Whose it with as know me and bonniesmum share the same instructor. and you aren't far!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2011 12:10:31 GMT 1
Its with Liz Brabham, she's the nearest to my yard and we seemed to be very much on the same wave length when we spoke on the phone about what I want to achieve with Talin and how
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Post by SarahW on Dec 8, 2011 12:23:46 GMT 1
This is so positive. Well done Michelle for being in for the long haul. Those EE people like horses with a bit of Iberian in them too.
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Post by sharonh on Dec 8, 2011 15:46:09 GMT 1
I guess I'll have to take and post the numpty photos then ;D
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Post by caroline23 on Dec 9, 2011 0:19:45 GMT 1
you will love them i just started them a month ago and the change in the way i ride and my position is remarkable, i was told i looked like a jockey when i first came in haha (i ride short pony leans so without realising i was sticking my arms out straight and leaning forward) but i took a video of me riding the other day and the heel/hip/shoulder alignment is noticeable, and pony is happier as i am using light cues he understands
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Post by bertie666 on Dec 9, 2011 9:49:21 GMT 1
Make sure you get pics/ vid of before and after - as an EETT the change we've seen in riders is amazing so well worth having some evidence! fingers crossed Talin doesnt change his mind anymore
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Post by heather on Dec 9, 2011 19:32:08 GMT 1
Liz is great, she worked for me as a young BHSAI over 20 years ago and is how I first knew her! Gosh thats making me feel old............... ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2011 16:07:46 GMT 1
Aaaargh! I've got TWO people turning up with cameras, there is no escape!!! ;D
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Post by georgina23 on Dec 10, 2011 16:39:59 GMT 1
My daughter had an EE lesson with Anna Viberg (who is lovely)a couple of weeks ago, it really made her think about her position being very traditionally taught previously. She got a lot out of it and thoroughly enjoyed the lesson. You will be fine, learn lots and have fun too. Looking forward to hearing how it goes.
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Post by heather on Dec 10, 2011 19:39:55 GMT 1
Anna is super, and one of my ex working students, georgina. I am so lucky to have such a lovely bunch of people representing EE!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2011 20:52:38 GMT 1
;D Liz was great, she wanted to know all about our pottered history which was good as you can't really expect Talin to be "normal" I had a warm up so Liz could see what sort of things we're doing and watch me ride. She would normally ride a new client's horse to see how they felt but we agreed that might not be in Talin or Liz's best interests! I told Liz I know I ride defensively after being chucked and thrown about, and that usually means me tipping forwards and pushing my feet forward and heels right down. I hadn't realised though quite how often I'm doing that so it was great to have Liz remind me when my lower leg started creeping forward before it got to the full on brace position!! She told me to tip my pelvis forwards slightly more in trot which helped me go with Talin more and stay better balanced. I need to keep my leg under me more in trot. She said I'm synchronising with him nicely in walk, he's got quite a big movement for such a small horse and she said I'm doing well to absorb that movement. She got me to try moving my inside hip forward to ask for a turn and Talin responded immediately and confidently, no rein aid required. I was particularly suprised that worked in rising trot! We tried stopping just using my seat and we did that well in walk, and we did it in trot when I was feeling balanced but Talin was doing his "I'm an arab" trot and I was a bit unbalanced at times and then it obviously didn't work. Because of Talin's chequered history with leg aids Liz showed me how she'd like me to have my legs at his sides but didn't push me into doing that today as it's going to take time for Talin and me to get used to that. Not surprisingly I have some demons as a result of landing on my head more than once. So overall it was great. I really liked that Liz listened to all our history and understood that me jumping on and trying to ride him like most other horses isn't going to be productive and I've got some good things to work on to improve my balance so I can be more help to Talin. sarahandrieu kindly took lots of piccies for me so I'll post them when she's downloaded them ;D
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Post by Hannah on Dec 11, 2011 20:58:54 GMT 1
Sounds great, look forwards to the pics! Keep us updated
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Post by heather on Dec 11, 2011 21:17:39 GMT 1
I'm so pleased for you Michelle! Liz rang me to say how much she had enjoyed working with you, thinks you have done an absolutely brilliant job with Talin, and said that so many people would have given up with him. She very much respected the effort you have made to turn him around and said he is a very lucky boy to have you as his owner!! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2011 11:29:03 GMT 1
;D We hacked out this morning and I tried to practice everything we did yesterday. I must have been doing something right as Talin seemed much more balanced going downhill. He did most of the turns just from my hips with an occasional reminder on the rein when he got distracted. Trying to keep my heel up and lower leg back is hard work, but my ankles didn't ache when we got back to the yard so that's an improvement!
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