Percheron as First Lesson Horse

FarRider88 said:

I have developed a heavy hand from my first lesson horse .A percheron mare she was slow sluggish and unresponsive to my body movement . I am now taking lessons on a buckskin mare that is a bit more responsive to my movements in the saddle. I feel that the percheron may have not been a good first lesson horse and that I should of started on the mare I ride now. I love horses and my riding. I just want to see if I was started in the right direction. My goal is to use my horseback riding on my ranch and raise my own horses. Any advice is welcome thanks.

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Most people are started on slower horses who are reliable and forgiving. I know it can be frustrating, but it is often for your own safety. My own trainer originally struggled to make me happy with lesson horses due to the fact that I wanted a more responsive horse and she wanted me to gain an independent seat and calm hand before moving to the more forward/sensitive horses. The less responsive horses will help strengthen your leg as well, which is crucial with the more sensitive horses. A noisy leg can send mixed signals to a sensitive horse and a calm horse will forgive you for it

I've ridden probably over a twenty different school horses in the past few years in between the fiery mare I shareboard now. Each horse has something to teach you- believe me!