Gosh, if she's even like that in person it's kid gloves compared to some draconian instructors. Not that mine is like that, I just get quite German unimpressed looks if I try and make an excuse.

The harsh truths this trainer is making aren't even that bad - my favourite dressage trainer Philippe Karl when he did a clinic here told a demonstrator rider in front of a stadium of people that the way she was riding her horse was ruining him (his back was being hollowed out), that she should never have been allowed to compete at Grand Prix level, let alone win anything for it.

Also, I love horse-wank.