Flatwork trainer Scotland

[EmbarrassingEllie]

I've just come back to riding after having a baby and my horsey has been kept ticking over for me but her flatworkn has kind of slipped, my previous instructor isnt avaiable so am looking for someone new. I'm in central scotland and willing to travel any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

 

[MotherOfChickens]

whereabouts in central scotland?

you could try Cousland Park near Dalkeith, Ernest Dillon now freelances. I know a couple of others over East Lothian way?

 

[EmbarrassingEllie]

Hi thanks very much for replying, I'm Stirling side of Edinburgh. Does Ernest base himself anywhere now that he's left Kingsbarn? Our school isn't up to much for lessons.

 

[jenmac_85]

I am soo sorry to hi-jack this thread, but interested as I didnt realise that E. Dillon was now freelance. Would be interested in what areas he covered.

 

[now_loves_mares]

Jo Barry does monthly lessons at Oatridge - she is based in Kirknewton. Bit far from Stirling maybe. Ernest Dillon now based at Ingliston, and a few others there too I think?

 

[LeneHorse]

Yvonne McFarlane BHSI is now chief instructor at Kingsbarns. She is not taking on new freelance clients at their own yards but I'm sure you could take your horse over to Kingsbarns for a lesson with her. She does regular dressage clinics there. They usually have an ad in equi ads with dates for various clinics etc.

 

[EmbarrassingEllie]

thats brill thanks, I will give them a call. Have you had lessons from her yourself?

 

[EmbarrassingEllie]

thanks for that, I had noticed the Oatridge sessions though don't think it would be fair on the others in the group as I am so rusty and unfit

 

[MotherOfChickens]

ED is only based at Ingliston 2 days a wekk, rest of the time he is freelancing although it being booked up quickly for clinics at various yards. His contact details can be found in the SNE and he answers his emails quite promptly!

 

[LeneHorse]

Yvonne's been giving private lessons at the yard I'm at for several years. I really like her as each rider gets a lesson designed for their individual needs and she knows just how hard to push you. I have yet to see a horse thats not gone better after a few of her lessons. She has a wicked sense of humour too!