Why are there so many ways to do everything?

[Bronya]

It is so confusing! I'll see one method in a demo, be told another by my instructor, and yet another by my YO - all for the same thing! All their methods seem to work for them, and from instructor/YO's point of view, only their method is right! Everyone agrees on basic riding - up to a point, but from there on, it seems to be a free for all!

It's hard for pony and I to choose the method that works best for us, because then someone will be offended/think we're doing it wrong, whatever we do! How frustrating!!!!!

 

[DavidH]

Mainly because both horses and riders are individual and what works has to be for that particular partnership.
Trust me it gets even more confusing if you have 2 very different horses

 

[ericandern]

hi,I know exactly what you mean. I have been there so many times! I have finally chosen a way I want to train my horse which is a bit of a mixture of what already works and what makes sense to me (IH, NH western type). Another thing I find is that if you are looking for a trainer/farrier/vet/saddler etc. and you choose someone, there will always be someone who will say - you don't want to use them and give you their particular horror story. I have found out that the best thing is to go by your own experience in the matter. I have been told not to use the vets or saddlers I use but I have had no problems whatsoever and they have both been really helpful to me. I think it happens in all walks of life!

 

[carthorse]

Mainly because both horses and riders are individual and what works has to be for that particular partnership.
Trust me it gets even more confusing if you have 2 very different horses

Totally agree with DavidH