Changing instructors

[eahotson]

I have had the same instructor for years.She rescued me when I was in real trouble and I will always be grateful to her.Unfortunately,due to reasons that I don't want to share on an open forum I need to part ways with her.I want to do this kindly but I also need a new instructor.I am elderly and need a confidence giving instructor.Horse is in North Cheshire.Any suggestions also welcome.

 

[Rumtytum]

I have had the same instructor for years.She rescued me when I was in real trouble and I will always be grateful to her.Unfortunately,due to reasons that I don't want to share on an open forum I need to part ways with her.I want to do this kindly but I also need a new instructor.I am elderly and need a confidence giving instructor.Horse is in North Cheshire.Any suggestions also welcome.

Although I ride at a school I had the same horse and instructor 2/3 times weeky private lessons for years. Like you I don’t want to share why I needed to part, but I did and now have a lovely, kind instructor who has turned me around. I can’t help with suggestions but wanted pass on my experience, and to wish you good luck!

 

[eahotson]

Although I ride at a school I had the same horse and instructor 2/3 times weeky private lessons for years. Like you I don’t want to share why I needed to part, but I did and now have a lovely, kind instructor who has turned me around. I can’t help with suggestions but wanted pass on my experience, and to wish you good luck!

Thank you very much.

 

[Sossigpoker]

It's tricky because you of course don't want to be hurtful.
I'd maybe try and say something like
"I've learned so so much from you over the years and now I feel it's time to try something a bit different, to see what else I can learn . So id like to pause our lessons for a while as id like to explore some new things ". If you use AND within the first sentence rather than BUT , it sounds less negative towards the instructor (a little management training tip lol )

 

[eahotson]

It's tricky because you of course don't want to be hurtful.
I'd maybe try and say something like
"I've learned so so much from you over the years and now I feel it's time to try something a bit different, to see what else I can learn . So id like to pause our lessons for a while as id like to explore some new things ". If you use AND within the first sentence rather than BUT , it sounds less negative towards the instructor (a little management training tip lol )

Thank you.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

You don't have to give an explanation to your instructor you just don't book anymore lessons.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

You don't have to give an explanation to your instructor you just don't book anymore lessons.

This is what I have previously done.

 

[eahotson]

You don't have to give an explanation to your instructor you just don't book anymore lessons.

I will gently and have a good idea how.I owe her that much.