Eva's_Dad
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Hi,
My daughter, Eva, is 5 (6 in January) and is about to start horse riding lessons for the first time. There are two riding schools near to where we live in Wakefield and both offer slightly different things and we are unsure as to which school to go with.
The first school does 1/2 hour lead-rein group lessons every weekend and the cost for this is £14.50. The school is qutie small but very friendly.
The second school does 1/2 hour lead rein private lessons every other weekend and the cost for this is £25. Once she can then walk and trot unaided she would go into the 1 hour group lesson which is £20. This school seems to have better facilities (indoor arena etc) but appearance isn't necessarily everything.
Our dilemma is which one is best for a young rider that has never ridden a horse before (and neither my wife or I are riders). A group lesson every week seems to be good value and the gaps between each lesson is only a week. But then a private lesson would allow her to have 100% of the trainers attention and therefore she may progress quicker and the cost over a month would be broadly similar.
Would really value experience riders advice before we make a decision.
Thanks
Tom.
My daughter, Eva, is 5 (6 in January) and is about to start horse riding lessons for the first time. There are two riding schools near to where we live in Wakefield and both offer slightly different things and we are unsure as to which school to go with.
The first school does 1/2 hour lead-rein group lessons every weekend and the cost for this is £14.50. The school is qutie small but very friendly.
The second school does 1/2 hour lead rein private lessons every other weekend and the cost for this is £25. Once she can then walk and trot unaided she would go into the 1 hour group lesson which is £20. This school seems to have better facilities (indoor arena etc) but appearance isn't necessarily everything.
Our dilemma is which one is best for a young rider that has never ridden a horse before (and neither my wife or I are riders). A group lesson every week seems to be good value and the gaps between each lesson is only a week. But then a private lesson would allow her to have 100% of the trainers attention and therefore she may progress quicker and the cost over a month would be broadly similar.
Would really value experience riders advice before we make a decision.
Thanks
Tom.