Here is a question for both pupils and instructors...
What makes a great instructor? Is it their knowledge of their subject, knowledge of the horse you are riding, their ability to communicate with you or is it something else?
As an instructor, what makes a good pupil?
As a student, do you give feedback to your instructor? Are your lessons a list of commands or do you both work together, with you feeding back to the instructor what you are feeling so the lesson is fully interactive?