tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post3570028321511934039..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Riding lessons: A confessionStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-27484961831370026382009-12-16T15:46:25.888-05:002009-12-16T15:46:25.888-05:00Are riding instructors are our life coaches. What...Are riding instructors are our life coaches. What's a life without horses and riding? ^_^dressapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193260165913363839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-428280503363580812009-12-15T08:10:39.873-05:002009-12-15T08:10:39.873-05:00I think good instructors look for SOMEthing to giv...I think good instructors look for SOMEthing to give positive feedback on. That is nice, wish my boss at work was the same way!sisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-55911753511234812342009-12-15T05:52:10.033-05:002009-12-15T05:52:10.033-05:00“My head is spinning... I know I liked the end res...“My head is spinning... I know I liked the end result... But I’m pretty confused and not entirely sure how I arrived at this result. It’s that ‘positive’ type of confused though: You know you’ve touched on something pretty special, know you’ve learned something significant, but can’t quite figure out how it all pieces together. I’m already looking forward to the next [] lesson...” Emma Mason Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13133368962343866664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-47226457458134378382009-12-14T23:19:08.431-05:002009-12-14T23:19:08.431-05:00never thought about the motives that make me enjoy...never thought about the motives that make me enjoy my lessons so much - but now I can definitely identify with the three motives in your post...thanks for the honestyEcoLicious Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872571045236762447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-71845358249679885972009-12-14T21:33:21.531-05:002009-12-14T21:33:21.531-05:00I'm completely with you on that!! Totally agr...I'm completely with you on that!! Totally agree! I loved taking lessons for those reasons (especially the undivided attention as I'm a twin who had to share everything including a room). I enjoyed reading this and think you have nothing at all to be embarrassed about. :)Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-69501486250127649862009-12-14T20:50:02.349-05:002009-12-14T20:50:02.349-05:00Love this post and so understand. I haven't h...Love this post and so understand. I haven't had the pleasure yet of owning my own horse. But your reasons for a trainer were my same reasons for hiring a personal trainer. I need someone to encourage me along, I like undivided attention (and expect it when I am paying for it), and hoping they would help me find the inner athlete hidden deep deep inside.PhunnieOnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-30347089212107612002009-12-14T18:27:56.649-05:002009-12-14T18:27:56.649-05:00I have had that transformational moment in a lesso...I have had that transformational moment in a lesson that has forever changed the way I ride. So don't give up! It might still happen!Kimmy Gustafsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13130856709437772630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-2117536029750423422009-12-14T18:22:43.821-05:002009-12-14T18:22:43.821-05:00You're so right. Some people have life coache...You're so right. Some people have life coaches, we have riding instructors. I love the honesty of this post, I can relate to it 100%! Glad we are finally admitting our real motives!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790278181159401158noreply@blogger.com