She spoke!

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Yay, my little red head rider spoke to me loudly & clearly throughout the whole lesson yesterday! And I have witnesses to prove it! Well, the OT & special advisor will have to take my word for it though.;)

Started out the usual way, the minute I walked over to her to check her helmet & say hi to everyone in the corner, she shrugged & smiled coily (sp).

We went up the ramp & I asked (for the umpteenth time during the 2-3 yrs): so... which horse are you riding again? (which has been the same horse for all those yrs). She shrugged & chewed on a gorgeous fiery red lock. I then reminded her of the prize she was working so hard to attain (the other half of the strip of horsy stickers) & she whispered... "Sam".

:eek: is how I felt inside. Then after the other rider was mounted, we went outside for a photo shoot. I was taking the pics for a member to be published. Took longer than expected but... what can you do.

So back in the arena, I decided to just have fun with my kids. And what a hoot we had! We did everything I had planned but we laughed OMG! And as the lesson progressed, my little red head spoke louder & louder. She made eye contact when I spoke to her & she started to answer me back:eek: :D :D We were all taken aback! Hurray another milestone!

I know if my lesson had been audited, I would've probably been given a stern talking to for being unconventional.

I just thought I'd share with you guys.:D <= that was me last night!
 
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OY good job on the "Speach" lol soo u wer happy thas good :) soo how bout them piks? umm ok then byby from me and Tanner.


Tanner says HI,
Mat
 
Oh thrilled yes! We know that there's nothing wrong with her speach, because the only time that she clams up is when the lesson process begins.

Unfortunatly I can't post a picture of a client. Sorry.
 
I thought you were referring to your horse :eek:

That's a very touching tale - do you teach special needs children LMS or is the little redhead just an especially shy child?

You sound so proud! :)
 
:D That must have been such an amazing achievement. I remember when one of my autistic riders eventually managed to start to use his reins to steer and I was just so happy for him!

And unconventional lessons are the best, I often just decide to have fun with my riders, sometimes if one of the riders can't make a lesson we get a parent or helper to wear a bridle and go and pretend to be a horse to make up numbers!
 
Rarah - Yes I teach the disabled. My client is a CP hemi & has a processing impairement. Her parents don't really understand why she's been so shy all these yrs during the lessons.
 
Oh, fantastic:D :D .
Nothing compares to the buzz you get when you achieve a milestone like that.

I'll never forget the first time that I got one of my severely autistic riders to actually make eye contact with me, it was incredible. Or when a very tactile defensive rider spontaneously reached out, started stroking up and down her pony's mane with a HUGE smile, saying "she's so lovely". Was a real teary moment.

Well done for persevering - you should be proud:D
 
We were so pleased last week when one of the riders said 'walk on' at the right moment - normally this rider can't get the right words out at the right time so it was just great:D

Isn't it fab when that happens?:D
 
You're changing lives you know.

The day she hugs you, I'm going to be sobbing. Heck, I'm tearful over today's lovely lesson news. How good do you feel :)
 
Thanks guys! It is a wonderful feeling isn't it? Patience & perseverence & hopefully one day it pays off.

Next week I'm getting my classes audited again & I'll bet that she'll clam up because of the extra people watching. Doesn't matter, I can wait:)

alwaysfallingof & hannah:): that's so wonderful!

KateWooten: you'll be the first to know when I get my first hug from her ;) The other rider that's with her is such a chatter bug & holds my hand without me asking when going up the ramp. It's so sweet.
 
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