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Pasha
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 Posted - 06 Jan 2010 : 3:56:37 PM
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Has anyone had a lesson with him?
Tentatively booked a place on a clinic with him as want to start venturing out to different venues before our competition debut and just wondered what he is like x
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heatherr
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Posted - 06 Jan 2010 : 6:46:13 PM
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| Vera's Dennis has! She says nice things about him.... Where are you V? |
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erica giles
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Posted - 06 Jan 2010 : 7:26:26 PM
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| Had some lessons with him many years ago. A very talented instructor, you will love lessons with him. |
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Vera
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Posted - 06 Jan 2010 : 9:10:45 PM
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Yes indeed!! He's a wonderful chap.
We met at a lunging and long lining demo I was taking part in with Dennis. I really liked him and his style of commentary and teaching. He can pull you apart but not make you feel like an idiot, if that makes sense. And always end on a high note.
When you have a formal lesson with him he will be dressed in full riding gear, including hat and gloves..........
If you have an informal lesson with him he will look like this!!!
Its been 3 years since we've had a lesson but he should remember us. Bobby Allison (now Hayler - step dad is Paul Hayler!!!) was a star pupil of his and she was riding Dennis at the time.
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Arabian Girl
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Posted - 06 Jan 2010 : 11:29:28 PM
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| Thats a super foto xx |
   
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Pasha
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England
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Posted - 07 Jan 2010 : 09:04:36 AM
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Wow thanks Guys!
Vera - that is a fantastic photo! Wonder if he will wear his shorts in Feb? lol! 
It is a formal riding lesson, on my own! Getting excited now! Hope he likes Shesky! Will take lots of pics and post them... just need to shed a few xmas pounds to fit into my posh stuff! |
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Vera
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Posted - 01 Sep 2010 : 11:06:56 PM
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How did your lesson go?
Dennis had a lesson with Robert today. He didn't recognise him straight away, he said 'he's so white now'!!! Will be having another next month , shame he's only around once a month. |
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Pasha
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 09:44:00 AM
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It was really good thanks Vera  He sussed us out straight away and had Shesky springing about the school like a super star dressage pony in no time at all
Haven't had a lesson with him since as I know have a regular trainer, but wouldn't hesitate to have a lesson with him again |
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Roseanne
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 10:25:58 AM
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Any pics from this session Vera? I always love to see photos of Dennis!
Any pics from your lesson Pasha? |
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Pasha
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 10:44:08 AM
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| Sorry no - only had my poor suffering Dad with me and he's not the best with a camera |
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Vera
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 11:05:06 AM
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I said to Mandy (the lady riding him) that I should have taken my camera. Robert was so complimentary I was bursting with pride. Of course it helped that she is an medium advanced dressage rider!!! She can make a shetland pony look good!
We can't overdo it at the moment because his back muscles need building up. He's had a lot of physio and he had realise that his back doesn't hurt any more but he's improving leaps and bounds now.
Sadly I've only got Mandy until she finds herself another competition horse but I get the impression she is enjoying riding him.
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LYNDILOU
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Vera
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 11:25:18 AM
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I don't really know, its just an exprssion I grew up with  |
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Pasha
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 11:47:54 AM
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| I grew up with that too and always thought it was an expression to say something is fake/dodgy? i.e. fake as a 9 bob note because there is no such thing? A 10 bob note would be 10 shillings? |
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Vera
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 11:52:37 AM
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| Well he isn't a fake!! I recall hearing my mother describing all sorts of things as 'queer as a 9 bob note'. I just took it to mean out of the ordinary. |
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Pasha
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 12:11:58 PM
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| I remember now the exact phrase is BENT AS A 9 BOB NOTE - it means bent as in dodgy not bent as in gay |
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Pasha
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 12:13:34 PM
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| Funny how things get lost in translation over the years.... it is something my grandparents used to say! Bless them! |
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Vera
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 12:37:45 PM
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I'm going to amend my original entry as I certainly did not mean to imply there is anything dodgy about Robert.
In fact I think its marvelous that he will give lessons to us mere mortals. A lot of top trainers only train when you've reached a certain standard but Robert will teach novices. |
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Pasha
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 12:41:13 PM
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Lol Vera i'm sure no one thought that! I didn't!
I agree - it's great that he gives up his time to teach us mere mortals - sure he earns more form normal lessons that what he charges our RC! |
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Vera
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 12:54:15 PM
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| Tell me about it! I used to pay £40 three years ago for a private lesson, whereas £21 through the Riding Club is a bargain. |
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Pasha
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 1:38:49 PM
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| Which RC are you with? I'm with Limpsfield |
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Vera
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Posted - 02 Sep 2010 : 1:52:20 PM
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I'm not actually the member but Mandy is - its Solent Riding Club.
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zebo
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Posted - 05 Sep 2010 : 8:32:46 PM
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| I trained at Wellington Riding for 3 months with Robert and would definately recommend him for all types of training, he is an excellent instructor of the highest level! |
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