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Thanks very much - some great points that I've taken onboard.

Thank you! That's helpful. I am in Hitchin/Letchworth area so I've contacted Petasfield!

Yes I would consider, especially at the start. But i'd also like the community aspect of learning with others and also being able to see how the instructor coaches others in the group as I always learnt a lot from that! And so far i've just found stables that only do private lessons. Agreed, I...

Hello, I don't know if this post will just get lost in the ether but here goes... I'm really struggling to find anywhere near me that does group riding lessons for adults with horses that aren't totally dull to the touch (this feels like a tall order). Does anyone know of anywhere in the...

Hello, I don't know if this post will just get lost in the ether but here goes... I'm really struggling to find anywhere near me that does group riding lessons for adults. Does anyone know of anywhere in the Hertfordshire area that I could learn? I used to have lessons as a child so I'm rusty...

MontyandZoom - do you know what Margaret Killyon's email address is? I've Googled it but it just comes up with the RVC address. Thanks :)

This is all really helpful stuff. Thank you all! I will look into RVC as I was unaware they were also a 'cheaper' option. It's great to have a name of someone to talk to there as well - thank you MontyandZoom for that! I must admit the cost is putting me off a bit. I am fortunate enough to...

Hello! Thanks for the comment. It seems that I would be doing the undergraduate degree but as I am a mature student I would be classed as a graduate when it came to the fees side of things (!!) History was a brilliant degree - pity it doesn't lead into much of a career though! :)

Hello all, I wonder if anyone could help me - I'm a 26 year old graduate (of history) who is a bit lost as to what to do after my first degree. I am passionate about horses and animals in general and I have been thinking about going back to university to study an animal-related subject. I...