Dressage instructors in Cheshire?

[MissEmilyy09]

Does anyone have any recommendations for dressage instructors in Cheshire? Specifically those who will travel to Congleton/Holmes chapel area?
It’s for a very forward (but willing) horse who can be a bit sharp off the aids sometimes, so they need to have some experience dealing with these kind of horses! Currently working at elementary level at home, with a few medium moves thrown in. Also, since I’m looking to both improve current movements and work on new ones, I would prefer someone who has also ridden/competed to a decent level themselves.

Yard is still mostly in lockdown so I’m just looking ahead to when I can do a bit more again!

Thanks!

 

[lamlyn2012]

Have you enquired at Somerford?
South Cheshire Riding Club usually have some decent instructors also.

 

[ycbm]

Paul Hughes is in Holmes Chapel, has his own indoor and outdoor. Rides up to GP himself and has a background of having ridden everything as a child upwards.

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[nikkimariet]

Fran is based in Cheshire now

 

[hottoddy]

Look up Sue Bradshaw Dressage, she’s everything you are looking for

 

[dominobrown]

Is Joe graham not based in Cheshire? Very very good trainer

 

[abbijay]

If you can get her Katy Ash is amazing!
She is not a "name" but has ridden to Inter2 and used to work for Stephen Clarke. She's based in Congleton and has taken me and an 18hh clydesdale from just about getting round a prelim to working medium with a few attempts at changes (before the horse decided retirement was a better option!) I have watched her take pupils with every kind of horse - cart horses, cobs, ex-racers and proper dressage types to doing all sorts of stuff. Feel free to PM me for her number.
I have a few friends who use Paul Hughes and he has an excellent reputation.
South Cheshire Riding Club hasn't done any dressage training for months (probably nearly a year). I do love the club but don't think you'll find much through them at the moment.

 

[HayleyUK]

Fran is based in Cheshire now

Fran x2

 

[MissEmilyy09]

Fran x2

Thanks for the suggestion! Probably a bit of a daft question but...who is Fran?! ? Does she have a website/Facebook page?

 

[Noble]

I believe she is Fran Turner, look up Diamonds in the rough dressage on FB.

 

[HayleyUK]

Thanks for the suggestion! Probably a bit of a daft question but...who is Fran?! ? Does she have a website/Facebook page?

sorry - as above, Fran Turner, she’s on fb and also has a page with her sister - diamonds in the rough dressage

 

[Micky]

Just remember to find someone you get on with, and not all good riders can teach well, not all teachers can ride well!

 

[Ambers Echo]

Fran is based in Cheshire now

Does she travel? I'd like to try a new instructor on our yard near Buxton. About 45 minutes from Somerford x

 

[ycbm]

Does she travel? I'd like to try a new instructor on our yard near Buxton. About 45 minutes from Somerford x

Fran is extreme west of Cheshire I think, shes Hallo2012 if you want to PM her.



Just to update the thread, I have decided to travel further and go to a trainer i always got on really well with before she moved. We've had two really great lessons so far.
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[HayleyUK]

She does; not sure how far etc but worth messaging

Does she travel? I'd like to try a new instructor on our yard near Buxton. About 45 minutes from Somerford x

 

[Squidge90]

I can highly recommend Fiona Hulme Dressage who has recently moved to Leek, Stafford. She travels and is the most fantastic kind, sympathetic yet challenging instructor. She is on FB.