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Building and Strengthening the Student/Instructor Relationship

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Your instructor is not responsible for instilling you with the drive to ride well. He shouldn’t have to tell you, “Try harder. Work harder. Practice more. Get the job done. Push yourself a little bit more.”

That is tiring. And, it is not his job.

The students I really enjoy teaching are the ones who push themselves and try hard. I want to be the one saying, “Settle down. You are doing fine. You are working too hard. Easy does it.”

My favorite student never talks during a lesson, unless it is to ask an intelligent, pertinent question. He tries too hard. He is always early. He never complains about his bills or his duties. He is the kind of person I will stand on my head to help.

I want to help the student who is helping himself. I don’t want to help the student who just sits in the ring waiting for me, and who gives the entire responsibility of his ride over to me.

Your instructor wants to help you learn. He wants to help you teach yourself how to ride. He wants to give you information and help you understand it. The best way to get the most from your lessons is to keep the door of communication wide open.

Geoff Teall on Riding Hunters, Jumpers and Equitation

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