(flat) lessons on grass?

[UKa]

Hiya, silly question really but have you or would you book a flatwork lesson with an instructor on a grass surface? I recently moved to a yard with no school (as yet) but we are allowed to ride in the paddock which I tried out today and it seems to be fine (ground conditions permitting of course) - I would like to continue with lessons this summer and wondering if I could just have some at home yard rather than having to go somewhere as this would be the easiest and cheapest option?

 

[pedilia]

I have lessons on grass and in an arena once a month, works for me!

 

[hnmisty]

As long as it's flat!

My only option for schooling/jumping at home was the field.

 

[Always_A_Moody_Mare]

When our school was being re-done a few years ago I had lessons on grass all summer - worked well, was occasionally a bit too hard though.

 

[gunnergundog]

If you are going to event most of the arenas you will encounter will be on grass, so I would say get used to it!

From the horse's point of view, the younger you increase their experience of different proprioceptive feedback the better.

 

[Vodkagirly]

Yes!
As a wannabe eventer, I need to be able to do a decent test on grass. Had a lesson on grass recently and done most my schooling on grass even though we have an arena.

 

[Vodkagirly]

after my lesson, a few others at the yard were inspired to do the same.

 

[Suelin]

Before all these arenas and posh surfaces were invented we all had lessons on grass. It'll do you no harm. Enjoy your lesson.

 

[CobsGalore]

Yes I recently had a lesson on grass with a new instructor, I mentioned that we didn't have a school to her beforehand and she said she teaches people all the time on grass. Enjoy!

 

[UKa]

Brilliant, thanks for the heads up - I will get used to schooling her again for a little while and give my instructor a call xx