Recent content by lucysearle81

Thank you for your words of advice everyone! I'm going to definitely be doing lot's of studying from the books and DVD as well as try and get as much experience at my riding school as I can. Hoping to start a stage 1 course soon as well which should be a massive help. There is one really stupid...

Has anyone got any tips they can give me for the Stage 1 exam? I've read the Syllabus so I know what is expected of me, but any personal experiences or views about the exam day (good or bad) would be great. Thanks. :)

Has anyone taken their Stages at Oaklands College in St Albans? or even just had a lesson here? I'm keen to find out about any good or bad experiences. I'm due to start my Stage 1 here very soon. Thanks. :)

I'm not really sure if I am naturally putting weight on the inside seat bone, but i've not been conciously thinking about it which I probably should. I think i'm getting in such a state about it that i'm not really composing myself like I would be normally cantering with stirrups. I've been told...

Thank you for all your comments. I do think the relaxation thing is a major factor. My body is quite tense and it's silly because I ride this horse all the time so it's not that i'm feeling scared. I actually have alot of trust in this horse. I must admit I have a similar problem with the...

I'm having trouble with the transition from trot to canter with no stirrups. I just can't seem to do it properly. The stupid thing is if I hold my reins in one hand and hold the saddle with the other hand I can get the transition without feeling like i'm bouncing all over the place. A couple of...

Has anyone trained at Oaklands College or Lee Valley Riding Centre for their BHS stage 1 Exam? If anyone has had any personal experiences at either of them I would be grateful to hear your opinion good or bad. Thanks Lucy

Thanks Celia. I will post this into the secton you mentioned as well. :)

Hi everyone, I am an adult rider looking to take my BHS Stage 1 at the beginning of next year. I have been doing alot of research into the different riding establishments offering Stage 1 courses. I have found a few that I really like the look of and I am wondering if anyone on here has had...