(Fwd) riders form and VT 100

["Beth Glace" <lb@nismat.org>]

Hi again Sue, 
actually the woman we all saw kicking her horse was tall, youngish 
[30s] and thin.  Sounds like the right body type, certainly wish I 
came to the sport with that body!   We were surprised at the 
quietness of  most everyone's leg and seat.  The rider that upset 
people by her kicking her horse on every step was not suffering from 
floppy legs; she appeared to be doing everything possible to press a 
reluctant horse.  No one is making fun of or criticizing a novice 
rid.  God forbid, I know I don't look great in the saddle!
Stay cool :) 

Beth


 Susan wrote:
<<she is a terrible rider!  She would be horrified to hear that 
people thought she was cruel to her horse.  She is not built to ride, 
has had very little education in riding but is trying and has a mouth 
that we all wish we could tape shut.  Do we ban her from the sport 
because of this?  Hire Stewards to "judge" us?  Be careful what you 
wish for; take a long hard look at how YOU appear in the saddle.  
None of us look neat and quiet like a dressage or jumper rider, quite 
the opposite.  If we are going to get upset about what other riders 
do, perhaps we should do some personal improvement first.>>
Beth Glace, MS, CDN
Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY


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