> I'd go along with that idea IF I thought the problem was with Gat. However, > if the coach is going to enter her in classes that she (Alex) isn't > confident to be in, it's very likely the school horse will refuse too - many > times (probably most) refusals come when the rider isn't confident.
Karen always has great things to say. Now after reading her replies, I'm pretty pissed at Alex's trainer too!! Maybe you should look for a different one who will help build her confidence. I took jumping lessons for a year a couple years ago b/c I wasn't a very confident jumper. Had a superb instructor, great school horses (one I would have bought and taken home b/c i fell so in love with him!!) and I had a wonderful time. I quit b/c of time constraints, but I learned so much from this lady. She was very gentle and mild-tempered, could see every thing I did wrong, even if it was on the other side of the horse from where she was sitting, but she never made me feel stupid. It did build my confidence, and when the Shadow is the right age, I will teach him to jump. Robyn
