Good riding school - Fife

[2muddy]

One of my workmates took up riding with his wife 8 months or so ago. They've been progressing really well and started going over small jumps with their excellent and very enthusiastic instructor. But two lessons ago the regular instructor left and they ended up with someone who failed to speak to them about what they had done and took them back to absolute basics. They were both very disheartened but I thought perhaps the instructor felt she needed to assess them for her own benefit - probably fair enough I guess. However, in the second lesson with the new woman all they did was walk and trot, they both feel they have got nothing from the last two weeks and in addition felt patronised and dismissed by this new instructor - not great when you're a professional couple in your 50's.

So, can anyone recommend a riding school in the Fife area with good facilities and instructors that would suit relatively novice riders but also allow them to progress in a way that challenges them on a weekly basis??

 

[Scottish_Miss]

Oooh difficult in my opinion.

You have choices of Dabbs, Ladybank
Bowhouse, Kinglassie
Lochore, Ballingray
Westerdean Head , Dunfermline way I think
Balcurvie, Windygates.


Think there is one along the coast about Collesie way.

 

[Scottish_Miss]

I have been to several of these and can only comment from my experiences.

However you may want to phone first for an informal chat to get an idea of what they can offer and then possibly try a couple to see what you feel suits.

Dabbs - had nice horses and good indoor school however the girl told me nothing except when to perform a transition!!! Got the feeling she couldn't be bothered - although when I questioned her about her qualifications ect she was less qualified than myself when I had specifically outlined my abilitys/level etc when I called to book.

Bowhouse - again good horse and arenas although wasnt overly impressed with instructor. Felt as though they concentrated on one thing and not advising on ways to improve it.

Lochore - Was a long time ago when I was there and mainly ponies just for hacking.... Again Girls teaching with minimun qualifications.

Balcurvie - Not the greatest horses to he honest even though my little one goes there its because I know one of theinstructors who I rate very highly, unfortunately the same cant be said for the others.

I havent been to any others in Fife - soory
hope this is of some help...
let me know how you get on..

 

[samerlin]

used to be a good one in Leslie but I left the area years ago and can't remember the name or you could try tracing people called Low-Mitchell at Balcormo they used to give brilliant lessons. think they are at some near Peat Inn area.