Recent content by feldon

I need to find people like this!! Have worked in the industry fir over fifteen years and feel really downtrodden at present :-(

I am a freelance instructor in Oxfordshire - have taught successfully for years alongside my full time job. I want to increase my business so i can pretty much teach full time and give up other job. I also offer other services such as groom/clipping etc. I would love any ideas on how to...

i already have own insurance - was checking about licence really. thank you!

a few people i teach have offered to let me use their horse/pony for me to teach another rider on in exchange for livery services. do i need a riding school licence (as i do not own the ponies)?

what deal do you have regarding number of hours used, who pays for what etc?

stilllooking.......

did hear that about the place near faringdon! have looked at heathfield - nearly always full and school always booked for polo etc. ideally self contained yard that was shared by one other person or just on own would be best

wrong side of oxford! thanks anyway!

doing little fun show at our yard. mix of happy hackers, comp people and everything in between!! just bit of fun with bbq etc. all ideas welcome!

on behalf of friend - yard wanted near oxford. must have ten boxes + with grazing to match. school. etc. usual requirements. for lease. ta!!!!

agree totally with comment about generation learning to ride on donkeys etc then expecting to walk straight in to job as Carl hesters second rider without ever having to get up early or pick up po0!!

def get help from someone who knows what they're doing esp when putting in carriage for first time - its really dangerous and so many things can go wrong very quickly! I currently am breaking in an ex-racer (yes i have questioned my sanity!!) but have been breaking to harness for years but will...

i havery worked in the industry for over fifteen years on yards and i am seriously thinking about giving up. i have had more bad employers than good and sadly equine wages do not increase with the cost of living. in my last position i was in charge of several high value comp horses expected to...

www.spires-academy.com they are in Oxfordshire. Only recently set up but have schoolmasters from novice to advanced and teaching from BHS instructors and trainers that have excellent competition records. Also do residential course etc. Worth a look?

Spencer Wilton at Waterstock Dressage, Oxfordshire. Clinic spaces available £80 for 45 minute private lesson to include hire of indoor arena with brand new martin collins surface. Spectator spaces also available. Please contact laurafeldon@hotmail.com to book or for further details