Promise this is the last previous dressage blog I will run- please feel free to comment on any of the posts! that’s my favorite part- generally the comments are better than my posts!
Reading the responses and postings from adult amateur riders compels me to address a common misunderstanding between instructor and instructee. In a fellow blogger’s comment section I referenced the different psyches involved with teaching teenagers and teaching adults. (see comments) This generated some discussion on why adults may have specific concerns. Alas, I too am an adult and have indeed suffered injuries from riding. I however, seem to believe more in some adults than they believe in themselves. This is usually illustrated when we first meet and are setting long-term goals. Almost invariably if I ask a teenager what they would like to accomplish they say “I want to ride in the Olympics.” Lofty goals indeed. We then discuss what kind of dedication is involved in reaching that kind of commitment. When I ask an adult with seemingly the same ambition and enthusiasm the identical question I usually get a somewhat…
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I’m enjoying your blog! I’m new to dressage and an trying to learn all I can. I found these super cute dressage shirts online and thought I’d share the link. Have a great day!