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1 Do I need instruction? (Yes.)

2 What is important to me?

3 Do I want to show? Do I want to event? Do I want to compete at all?

4 Am I a nervous rider, a competent rider, or a confident one? Do I want to put myself on the line, or have a little less pressure on me?

5 How much traveling do I want to do? Do I want to travel to shows? How far am I willing to travel for lessons?

6 Does it matter whether my instructor is male or female?

7 Does it matter whether my instructor rides?

8 Do I want my instructor to be a competitive show rider or a nonshow rider?

9 What experience and background do I want my riding instructor to have?

10 How important is the care and maintenance of the horses to my instructor?

11 How important is a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility?

12 Can I communicate with this person?

13 Do I have confidence in this person? Do I trust his judgment?

14 Does this person have the knowledge that I need?

15 Am I going to be satisfied with this person?