Dressage riders-Who do you train with?

[flo25]

Just wanting a few opinions:
Who do you train with?
Why?

 

[Bunchy]

I use to train with Lisa Hopkins down in Watford area before I moved

 

[GuessWork]

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[Jenni_]

About to start training with my friend Lee McKendry. Have spent a lot of time watching her ride and grooming at shows for her and Have learned a lot from just watching, so time to put that together with lessons.

I've only just converted to liking dressage after being a jump rider! Hopefully she can help make me better lol.

 

[Worried1]

Mr Worried, not only is he very good, he's also free

 

[Jenni_]

Mr Worried, not only is he very good, he's also free

may I have his contact details please? free lessons sound fab

 

[Worried1]

may I have his contact details please? free lessons sound fab

No problem I will send you a PM long commute though

 

[Jenni_]

No problem I will send you a PM long commute though

don't worry I'll have the kettle on for when he arrives! Hope he likes biscuits!

 

[Ferdinase514]

MH when she can squuueeeeze me in! She works for and trains with the Moodys.

 

[Ferdinase514]

...forgot to say why...

The approach makes sense to me, Cob has to be in front of the leg, light in the hand and supple (not his strong point!)

 

[Stoxx]

John Bowen.

He explains everything so it is easy to understand. He doesn't talk too much which means I find it easy to remember my homework. He doesn't cut corners or gloss over things.

 

[kerilli]

not sure I count as a 'dressage rider' any more since I don't do BD now, but have trained exclusively on the flat for donkey's years now with Herr Eberhard Weiss - because he is hugely experienced, patient, kind, exacting, humorous, respects the horse, has a clear system, knows his stuff, and is always happy to explain how and why to do a certain thing (which is the kind of trainer I need)... I could go on and on. Nobody else measures up. I'd love to find someone as good who is local, for 1/2 the price, but I doubt it's possible!

 

[posie_honey]

i had an amazing lesson with Sylvia Loch (will be in Your Horse next year ) and i'm planning on saving some money up ot go for a couple of days intensive lessons with her in the spring.
one lesson completely changed my way of riding and has bought us on leaps and bounds

 

[Jenni_]

i had an amazing lesson with Sylvia Loch (will be in Your Horse next year ) and i'm planning on saving some money up ot go for a couple of days intensive lessons with her in the spring.
one lesson completely changed my way of riding and has bought us on leaps and bounds

ooh didn't know she did residential stuff! I quite fancy that!

 

[TheoryX1]

I am beyond redemption now, but Mini TX trains with Helen Griffiths, who is fab!

 

[KatB]

Another for John Bowen. Would love to have more, but he works very much to a system which has made a massive difference in my mares way of going. Was a huge lightbulb moment having a lesson with him.

 

[miss_c]

Matt Jenkins (H&H Dressage blogger)
He has a clear idea of what we need, and what to do to get there. I also think myself very fortunate to say he is one of my best friends. The improvement in Genie and myself has been HUGE since we started training with him, and he did an amazing job backing Titchy.

 

[kim75]

Debby lush comes up every six weeks , well worth the money

 

[tash87]

I train with Hollie Lewis - she has been very calm & patient with us & brought us on in leaps & bounds!

 

[Izzwizz]

Dont do lots of competing for one reason or another, but I have regular lessons with Liam Fisher. Not only is he a nice bloke, I have learned lots from him and feel my riding has come along in leaps and bounds and my horse seems to love him. Always works well when Liam is there. Roll on next Weds!

 

[coreteam1]

I've trained with Alison Clarke, Steph Cooper, Andrew Fletcher and now train with Laura Jarvis - All midlands based

 

[Tash88]

I used to have lessons with Carol Stothard, but these aren't so frequent now because she's moved away from the area; my horse and I miss her!

Now I have a lesson with Tom Graham about every six weeks; a girl at the yard has known him for a few years and she organises regular clinics. I've been impressed so far; the 'homework' that he gives me always makes sense and his way of teaching is really accessible as well so I never feel like I am 'on my own' when I school between lessons. He also really likes my horse which is always an advantage!

 

[TopTotty]

don't worry I'll have the kettle on for when he arrives! Hope he likes biscuits!

Or a cupcake

 

[TopTotty]

I've had two lessons with Stephen Clarke. Very very good, explains things really well, tells it so you can understand it, keeps it simple and has helped with everything I have asked each lesson

 

[Wundahorse]

No problem I will send you a PM long commute though

Not from us though,we are in Kent too.You will get a cup of tea and a warm welcome.

 

[flo25]

I've trained with Alison Clarke, Steph Cooper, Andrew Fletcher and now train with Laura Jarvis - All midlands based

I used to go to BYRDS with Laura! She's fab worked very hard for everything she has! talented person.Hope she is well havent seen her in ages!

 

[flump]

Can anyone reccomend a dressage trainer in Oxfordshire please?

 

[daisycrazy]

I trained (and still do, in theory, but I live a long way away now so it's once in a blue moon) with Christopher Bartle. I went to him in the first place because he had trained a TB to grand prix and I had a TB who was super talented but very tense and never quite went on the bit. A friend also gave me his book, which made a lot of sense. So I bit the bullet and went up for several days of quite transformative training. Not only is he a really nice guy who gets his point across without making you feel rubbish, he is extremely effective and has a very thoroughly thought out system which has worked on every horse I've tried it on so far (TBs and warmbloods). Although I am/was an "eventer", I actually love training horses to as high a level as possible in dressage and Chris' system works as effectively from backing right the way to grand prix movements.

Jane Bartle attracts a similarly devoted following, although their styles appear quite different. Jane attracts more pure dressage riders and I've certainly seen horses going fantastically in her lessons.

The YRC is enough to make me want to relocate to Yorkshire... my OH finds the idea less appealing!

 

[miss_c]

Beans2000 - Matt Jenkins is Oxfordshire, Ascott-under-Wychwood.

 

[tryinghard]

Beans2000 - whereabouts in Oxon?

Douglas Hibbert and Damien Hallam are based near Watlington, and Sarah Hawkins at Great Hasely - all very good. Ed Creamer is just outside Wantage, and Lindsay Jenkins is near Hungerford (not Oxon but she is worth the travel!)