Recent content by Yem

Hi All, I just had my 12/13th lesson this weekend. For a few of these lessons I have been riding a beautiful horse called Rosie. She is eager to go and needed the lightest touch in order to get her to do anything. I was riding her last week and everything went smoothly, trot, canter, even...

Hi All, Thanks for all your help. I took it all on board and I am doing a lot better (at least I think so). No more stirrups flapping about my ankles! :D

Yes it's Mottingham Farm, i thought someone might get it from the horses names. How did you find it when you was there?

Hi Kathyt, This is only my 7th lesson remember I'm bound to be doing something wrong at some point! The instructors are doing their best to help me and everyone else, I just thought it would be good to get a second opinion...

Hi NicandLiv, Don't a lot of riding establishments operate on a voluntary "employee" basis? I'm sure you could find one that would like an extra hand. I would just ask around my local riding centres to see if they need any help. I'm not sure about helping out in exchange for lessons, etc - I...

Don't worry oldie48, I'm no expert at the sitting trot. I still need to put in a lot of practice too. On the stirrup issue - I have tried both short and long, I personally find that shorter stirrups makes me take more of a seat position and I tend to put a lot more emphasis on the stirrups...

When you say "book lessons" do you mean academic or riding? I live in Greenwich and have never heard of this place in any other capacity than a college. Have to agree though, it does look rather nice! I certainly would be interested to hear if locals could actually ride there.

Wow, both amazing replies, thanks!

Hi All, New rider and first post :cool:! I have been riding once a week for about 2 months now. I have cantered twice but I am still working on my sitting and rising trot. When I first started riding I was given an old horse named Bonnie who was "comfy" and I was told that I had an...