On 1/17/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > she said no, a lesson horse > had to be one that would walk round and round and round until you told > it to stop.
I believe the theory is that, if the horse goes round and round and is easy for a beginner, then the rider is able to pay more attention to their position and balance. For me, I decided not to ride Orri in my lesson because I need to practice without always worrying if I'm confusing him. I would like to ride Gat but my instructor says she doesn't have a balanced canter yet so for now I should ride a 'tried and true' lesson horse. So, I'll see how it goes--play it by ear. V
