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It could be heard from space with that echo off of your fat azz!!Pasofever said:DID YOU HEAR THAT
It could be heard from space with that echo off of your fat azz!!Pasofever said:DID YOU HEAR THAT
Pasofever said:DID YOU HEAR THAT
Labs4Me said:He's not as uptight about everything the way some clinicians can be. You actually get to enjoy yourself because it's a more casual atmosphere. Whenever he explained something he had this way of being really descriptive with his examples. He'd make you try things in lots of different ways so that you were definitely understanding and feeling what he was describing. You couldn't just nod your head and pretend you got it. The clinic I was in had one girl in it who was really having a hard time with her horse and probably shouldn't have been doing that clinic at all but he was great about giving her some other things to try while we did some of the courses he set up (which were crazy and so much fun!). It seemed like everyone got alot out of it because he made sure he addressed every issue you were having. He also was able to modify things so that is was easier for those that were intimidated or not as experienced but still very challenging for those that wanted to be pushed. I know that's kind of a vague answer...hope it helps!
lsantagata79 said:could someone fill me in on what STFU stands for???
Yeah, the more I remember about the clinic I rode in the more I wish I could ride in the clinic this June!! I definitely think you'll enjoy riding in it. Although, he actually was great for the people that were auditing too. I've been to some clinics where the auditors were basically ignored. They'd obviously learn from observing the clinic but they wouldn't get as much out of it as the riders would. Greg however really gives a clinic that's beneficial for both the riders and the auditors. He would go over where the auditors were seated quite a bit and ask if everyone was clear on what he was asking the riders to do and why. He also used the riders as examples to help demonstrate some of his answers to the auditor's questions. Hopefully he's still a great clinician since it was awhile back that I rode with him!!saddlesore said:He sounds like a good and professional clinician, one that gives everyone a chance to take something away with them. It's good to get clinic reports like this. Some clinicians I might prefer to audit, but based on your description I'd definitely ride with him.
thankx
saddlesore said:Uh, Santagata Tells Flat-Iron Untruths?
Yes. I second that. I may have to take a break until things settle back down to boring. Things have gotten quite out of control, and I know I haven't helped any. I am trying to stop being immature, but sometimes it is too easy and too much fun.fredsaid2 said:or "shut the ......"
Labs4Me said:Yeah, the more I remember about the clinic I rode in the more I wish I could ride in the clinic this June!! I definitely think you'll enjoy riding in it. Although, he actually was great for the people that were auditing too. I've been to some clinics where the auditors were basically ignored. They'd obviously learn from observing the clinic but they wouldn't get as much out of it as the riders would. Greg however really gives a clinic that's beneficial for both the riders and the auditors. He would go over where the auditors were seated quite a bit and ask if everyone was clear on what he was asking the riders to do and why. He also used the riders as examples to help demonstrate some of his answers to the auditor's questions. Hopefully he's still a great clinician since it was awhile back that I rode with him!!
I can't ride in this one because my mare (the one in my avatar) has been having some lameness issues from an old injury (broken splint bone that required surgery). She's not that off but bad enough that I don't think she'd do well in an intensive clinic with that much jumping. I wouldn't want to push her. My other mare (the daughter of the mare in my avatar) is 4 so she's just not ready. Hopefully I can take her the next time he comes around!! She's a great jumper and very athletic but obviously quite green since I started her a bit late.saddlesore said:Yeah (nodding),I hear ya about the auditors at some clinics. I still come away with pages of notes regardless, but it is nice when the clinician includes the auditors. Some even take questions from them.
Why won't you be able to ride in this one?
Santagatago thinks it's funny that you are running awaySadielady said:Yes. I second that. I may have to take a break until things settle back down to boring. Things have gotten quite out of control, and I know I haven't helped any. I am trying to stop being immature, but sometimes it is too easy and too much fun.
Labs4Me said:I can't ride in this one because my mare (the one in my avatar) has been having some lameness issues from an old injury (broken splint bone that required surgery). She's not that off but bad enough that I don't think she'd do well in an intensive clinic with that much jumping. I wouldn't want to push her. My other mare (the daughter of the mare in my avatar) is 4 so she's just not ready. Hopefully I can take her the next time he comes around!! She's a great jumper and very athletic but obviously quite green since I started her a bit late.
Sadielady said:I am not running, I am just trying to refrain from comment, which as everyone knows is difficult for me.
Why do you people say 'hunter' one time and 'jumper' the next? Are you confused or is there some difference??saddlesore said:Good on you for putting your mare's health first. Unfortunately not everyone does that :-(
I don't think 4 is too late to start a jumper . . . .
I think it depends on the context in which it is used. I may say that a horse is a nice "jumper" when I am referring to the way a horse's form looks over a fence, but not meaning that the horse will be a "jumper" as far as competition for speed. When I am referring to a "hunter" I am usually talking about the qualities that make a horse overall successful in the hunter show ring including: way of going, form over fences, disposition etc. Many organizations are hunter/jumper associations (at least where I am from), and I get used to saying them both together. When I am talking to non-horsy people I always use both terms together because at least they know I am talking about horse shows and not "killing animal (hunter)" shows. It saves me time in explaining....KizerSoSay said:Why do you people say 'hunter' one time and 'jumper' the next? Are you confused or is there some difference??
Sadielady said:I am not running, I am just trying to refrain from comment, which as everyone knows is difficult for me.
Labs4Me said:Yeah, the more I remember about the clinic I rode in the more I wish I could ride in the clinic this June!! I definitely think you'll enjoy riding in it. Although, he actually was great for the people that were auditing too. I've been to some clinics where the auditors were basically ignored. They'd obviously learn from observing the clinic but they wouldn't get as much out of it as the riders would. Greg however really gives a clinic that's beneficial for both the riders and the auditors. He would go over where the auditors were seated quite a bit and ask if everyone was clear on what he was asking the riders to do and why. He also used the riders as examples to help demonstrate some of his answers to the auditor's questions. Hopefully he's still a great clinician since it was awhile back that I rode with him!!
KizerSoSay said:Why do you people say 'hunter' one time and 'jumper' the next? Are you confused or is there some difference??
lsantagata79 said:No...you're definately starting to run...you've taken off your boots & put your sneakers on...