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As usual for me, I feel like I've hit a block in my training. I feel like I need some guidance, I don't know if I really do, just feel that way. I go so far and then start to doubt what I'm doing and once that sets in I'm rubbish at dealing with it. Comme D'habitude!!
What it comes down to is going it alone, it's hard. How I envy those that have trainers, or just educated eyes on the ground. Remy's doing ok, but I need regular affirmation that what I'm doing is correct or suggestions for things I need to do to stay on the correct path.
I should be brave enough to post my work on the forums for advice, but I'm not.
I miss lessons and I miss clinics. I miss words of encouragement from the side of the school and friendly debate over lunch.
I have my horses at home, a great school to ride in, I'm surrounded by beautiful countryside with miles and miles of tracks to hack out on, there shouldn't be any negatives, but ( and I'm ashamed to say it) unfortunately there are.
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I know exactly what you mean - I also work alone, although I do get to go to clinics with the person I'd consider my advisor - Mark Rashid - every year or so, and that really helps.
I've found forums a real mixed bag - there's a lot of snarkiness/stupidity/lack of knowledge/arrogance out there and sometimes forums can be pretty useless, particularly as no one can see you or your horse.
Do you have a friend who could stop by from time to time just to provide encouragement? I also find watching videos and reading books to be a big help, but in the end you need to go with your gut - if things are moving generally in the right direction and bad stuff isn't happening, you're on (one of the) right track(s) - there isn't just one path to get there.
oi, you ARE doing OK...I KEEP telling you that, Remy is looking fantastic and that's just down to you, nobody else. I do think EE is very good for feedback but it depends if you're in the mood for it and sometimes I'm not but it is great for making you look at your training head on, no hiding.
Why don't you invite a friend or three (me, me, me please can I come)and we could get sloshed over lunch and comment after, lol you'd get some great feedback. Seriously I'll comment on vids you post here (or privately) for what that's worth, in all honesty I did in fact hold your boy up as a good example of training to Gail the other day....you are doing great xxxxx
Thanks Trudi xxx Had a good think and a good session today which I'll write up later once I've got my head around it.
Oh, yes, come over PLEASE!!
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