Children’s Lessons Edinburgh

[BallyK]

Hi, just looking for the best place to take my three old for lessons in or near to Edinburgh.

I had my own horse up to a few years ago when she had to be put to sleep suddenly and then life took over and I’ve never got myself back into the saddle unfortunately as much as I miss her and riding. Would love for my little girl to grow up riding as I did but unsure of the best places around now for children to learn.

Just looking for somewhere she can have some lessons and hopefully love being around ponies.

Thanks

 

[Midlifecrisis]

I may get shot down in flames by others but I feel 3 years old is a little too young for riding lessons to be meaningful. Most instructors like a child to be able to hear and follow instructions - I think pony rides of short duration would be the way to introduce riding at such a young age but I dont know of anywhere Edinburgh way..only a place outside Stirling.

 

[BallyK]

I agree with you, I have possibly worded my question wrong. I am just looking for somewhere she can have a plod about, not a formal sort of lesson. I’m just looking for somewhere to introduce her to riding really and being around ponies. I started to ride at 3 doing just some pony rides on a friends shetland, I think it would be good for her to start about now. Thanks for your reply.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

the only place I would recommend for pony rides is in Lanark-so not that close to you. Tower Farm and Lasswade are closer and might do them?

 

[Quadro]

Lasswade is awful, Tower not much better

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Lasswade is awful, Tower not much better

note that I didn't recommend them -however, Ive not been to either for well over a decade and for pony rides they might do.

 

[Quadro]

Sadly I have. Appin at Drem has a good reputation, or one at Uphall, I cannot remember the name but the woman that has it is called Fiona Flynn

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Yes, I had forgotten about Appin and I used to have lessons there.I am guessing that Whiteloch is no more now.

 

[EventingMum]

Houston Farm is the one at Uphall.

 

[Quadro]

Whiteloch is indeed no more. Think a few liveries but def no lessons

 

[rallan15]

Tower farm is very bad - bordering on animal cruelty.
Lasswade is good, animals are well looked after.
I would recommend eat, sleep, ride but it’s in Eyemouth which is quite far.
Kirknewton is also good but they only have on-road hacking and a tiny arena which isn’t great.