3 day clinic with Sam

SammyDoodle · 02-19-2006, 10:04 AM

This weekend I had Sam out at a three day clinic with a really great instructor.

The first two days were great - we seemed to come on leaps and bounds. Today was not so good tho. Sam was tired and he is very grumpy when he is tired.

The instructor recognised that he was tired - so we worked on some easier work for him

We got some fantastic free walk - he was really over tracking and taking the contact down

And we had some nice trot to halts - good and square

I was really pleased with the work we did

She is coming back in May so I will certainly book in again

Just thought I would share my great weekend

*Psylocke* · 02-19-2006, 10:06 AM

Very good! Things are progressing for you guys then! I bet you will be anxious for another clinic with her

Psy

Shotgun93 · 02-19-2006, 10:09 AM

It's nice when clinicians are willing to work with you, and seeing that Sam was tired, she didn't work him harder - upseting him more.

SammyDoodle · 02-19-2006, 11:03 AM

I really wish I could a lesson with her once a week - she was so good. As Shotgun said it is nice when they dont just ignore the fact that the horse is tired - he was - both mentally as well as physically

Unfortunately she lives in England - near Oxford - so I will only get to see her once every couple of months

Ah well - gives me time to work on what she is showing us

sher327 · 02-19-2006, 11:30 AM

glad you got the chance to work with her and will again in the future. Sounds like she was really attentive to Sam and I would like that

Super Step · 02-19-2006, 12:06 PM

That is good to hear. A good trainer is worth their weight in gold, both for horse and rider.

You just can not help but love Sam. He is such a good horse. I am glad he is sound and you can enjoy him. I know he is as well.

arabianlvr87 · 02-19-2006, 12:12 PM

Sounds like it was helpful to both of you! Too bad he got a little grumpy today.

Pony Pals · 02-19-2006, 12:44 PM

thats great you had grossge

02-19-2006, 10:04 AM	#1
SammyDoodle Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,282 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	3 day clinic with Sam This weekend I had Sam out at a three day clinic with a really great instructor. The first two days were great - we seemed to come on leaps and bounds. Today was not so good tho. Sam was tired and he is very grumpy when he is tired. The instructor recognised that he was tired - so we worked on some easier work for him We got some fantastic free walk - he was really over tracking and taking the contact down And we had some nice trot to halts - good and square I was really pleased with the work we did She is coming back in May so I will certainly book in again Just thought I would share my great weekend

02-19-2006, 10:06 AM	#2
Psylocke Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I.....AM....CANADIAN! Posts: 5,148 Images: 68 Blog Entries: 32	Very good! Things are progressing for you guys then! I bet you will be anxious for another clinic with her Psy __________________ You just have to consider the possibility that everyone else may be wrong -- Sean Penn I've been snowballed.....twice!

02-19-2006, 10:09 AM	#3
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,960 Images: 132	It's nice when clinicians are willing to work with you, and seeing that Sam was tired, she didn't work him harder - upseting him more. __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

02-19-2006, 12:06 PM	#6
Super Step Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,794 Images: 226 Blog Entries: 50	That is good to hear. A good trainer is worth their weight in gold, both for horse and rider. You just can not help but love Sam. He is such a good horse. I am glad he is sound and you can enjoy him. I know he is as well. __________________ I have never had a horse lie to me. Dodging Snowballs I have been NOEL’ed. Blessed Is His Name

02-19-2006, 12:44 PM	#8
Pony Pals Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: upstate new york hicktown USA Posts: 1,413 Images: 149 Blog Entries: 4	thats great you had grossge __________________ *A TRUE LOVER* OF *HORSE FLESH* IS *A 15 YEAR OLD FEMALE*

02-19-2006, 11:03 AM	#4
SammyDoodle Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,282 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	I really wish I could a lesson with her once a week - she was so good. As Shotgun said it is nice when they dont just ignore the fact that the horse is tired - he was - both mentally as well as physically Unfortunately she lives in England - near Oxford - so I will only get to see her once every couple of months Ah well - gives me time to work on what she is showing us

02-19-2006, 11:30 AM	#5
sher327 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 7,132 Images: 628	glad you got the chance to work with her and will again in the future. Sounds like she was really attentive to Sam and I would like that

02-19-2006, 12:12 PM	#7
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	Sounds like it was helpful to both of you! Too bad he got a little grumpy today.

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