Can it be done? I live in London and have been riding at a riding school for 2.5 years, taking a private lesson once a fortnight. Prior to that, I have ridden at schools over the course of 10 years but only over past 2.5 years have I been able to afford to go religiously 2-3 Times a month. Before that it was pretty on and off due to difficulty of finding decent instruction I could afford.
I have also done riding holidays for between 2-5 days of riding all day on several occasions which I love.
However I am frustrated at my lack of progression. I was learning to jump and starting baby steps in lateral work (leg yield) but have had to change riding school due to circs beyond my control and today I had a horse who refused to halt altogether- obviously saw me coming a mile off and thought he could take the p*ss but I am so frustrated- after all this time I still get this! How will I ever be able to ride a dressage test?!
Will I ever get better without loaning a horse? Has anyone become really good as an adult through riding schools or is there another way? I work FT and have a 3 yr old so sadly can't give every waking minute to horses (until I get DD into horses... he he he)
Any advice for someone who is desperate to improve would be appreciated!
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smerlin · 31/07/2017 19:00
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