E had her first riding lesson with Anna yesterday afternoon. We had originally planned to bring Curly and spend this first meeting using our Western tack so that Anna could get an idea of what E's skill level is but since he has a couple of sores right at the cinch line, we chose to use her lesson horse, Allers (spelling?), instead.
Anna is very thorough in her approach to teaching beginners. Every step and piece of equipment is explained as you move along. Her communication style seems to be a good fit with E's learning style so far.
E chose to do this lesson on the longe line. Sitting - or should I say balancing! - up in that tiny English saddle is unsettling at first. E also decided to not attempt a canter yet. Anna had her learn the feel of the horse so that she could better time her cues. She also made her sit in a half-seat position for quite a while - and E was very sore afterwards!
Overall it was a great experience. We scheduled another lesson for next Thursday...and this time we'll be bringing Monty!
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