Drafts and draft crosses are commonly used as lesson horses because they're solid, sane, and safe and generally their gaits are easy to ride. A safe, gentle ride is more important than a soft mouth for a rider just learning or addressing bad habits. That's why they used her. So now that you've graduated to another mount, your seat is better and you can concentrate on soft, giving hands. Another step along the line. Enjoy and don't lament what has happened in the past-- take what you learned and move forward. Now that you know what sluggish and dull feels like, you know what NOT to do with your future horses.
Percheron as First Lesson Horse
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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