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Wednesday, 27 July 2005
Shouldn't an instructor...what's the word...instruct?
You know, I have instructed classes before. And it really is work. Not everyone can do it. You have to make the material interesting and easy to learn. It also has to be fun. And the person attending the course has to come out of it with a sense of accomplishment. They don't have to be a master at whatever it is, just feel comfortable in their new-found knowledge.
As you've guessed, I'm not overly happy with some of my so-called "new-found knowledge".
I have started riding lessons. All I've ever done in the past are western, but I decided that I should really learn how to ride. So, I signed up for a lesson.
The place that I decided to go was a place that my brother has taken lessons at before. So I wasn't expecting anything too terrible. My brother went there for years so it must be alright. Not so.
First of all, I like someone to start off with the basics. I'm a blank slate regardless of any knowledge I may or may not possess. And I like someone to point out my EXACT faults. Like, "What the hell was that?! Do it this way and not that way, because...(fill in the blank)." I like to know exactly what I'm doing wrong, why, how, where, and when. And then I need to know exactly what to do to fix it.
When I learn something, I don't learn it half way. It's all in. Don't give me some smart ass answer that doesn't answer my question. And don't patronize me with platitudes about my abilities.
Example. The horse keeps pulling his head down. What do I do to correct this and what am I doing wrong? Answer. Learn to ride better.
Question. How do I know if the saddle is on right? Answer. When you don't slip off.
That's it?! That's the best answer you can come up with?! Well that was worth my time, wasn't it?!
Hence I will be finding a new riding stable to take lessons at.
B.
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