This exchange process is what separates the women and men from the girls and the boys. I learned so much about the horses and myself that I feel obligated to share information. The following is the beginning of what I hope will be a series about all aspects of horsemanship. The reality is that you cannot expect to be a top-notch rider unless you possess strength, stamina, and coordination. Watch good riders.
Video tapes are a great learning resource.
Set goals and work towards them. Enlist your instructor to help you in this area. Get videotaped regularly and keep a riding journal. Day to day progress sometimes is invisible, and good training doesn't happen over night, but if you can document your work consistently, you can compare and contrast your progress from month to month. Get good riding instruction.