Help me find a riding school!

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gemmafrancis

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Hi Everyone!

I am a fairly new rider (been learning for about a year on and off) and I re-started lessons at a new riding school a couple of months ago with the intention to have a lesson every week. It started off fine and I built up my confidence a bit again after having a scare (I went to see a lady about sharing her horse and he bolted with me - probably silly of me to get on him being a newish rider but hindsight is a wonderful thing and she assured me he was "bombproof" so being nieve on I got!). Now, all of a sudden, I am having such trouble booking a lesson with the school and as a result I now haven't had a riding lesson for four weeks. I would find a new riding school but the only problem is that it was my birthday recently and my friends got me some vouchers for this riding school so I have to carry on going there until I have used them up! Can anyone suggest a good riding school that will teach a nervous adult in the Hertfordshire or Essex area (around Ware or Waltham Abbey/Epping). I have already been to Woodredon and High Beech and found them both pretty useless too. Is that just the way riding schools are or do I have the right to expect a decent service booking and teaching wise? Most of the instructors have been fine, it's just the booking of the lessons I have a problem with! Any advice would be great. Also, I am meant to be seeing a girl about a share this weekend and I would be grateful of any tips on beginners sharing. Thanks guys. xx
 
Baylands Equestrian Centre, Luton. Stockwood Park.
I ride there, and it is great. If you tell them the situation your in, they will help you no end.!
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What is your problem with the service and booking?

I ride in a riding school and find that most people book the same slot week on week, as they are busy and don't have a lot of spare capacity (it would cost too much to have instructors or schools sitting idle) it can be difficult to find a regular slot to suit especially if you aren't very flexible yourself.

Persist and try to get into a routine of using the same slot and booking your next lesson at the time of your last one.

If you are really struggling have a word with the owner/manager, if you are comitted to riding regularly with them long term then they may be prepared to juggle a bit for you. We had a bit of a problem with DH's lessons because he doesn't jump, but as a regular client they were prepared to be a bit flexible and change things around to accomodate him.
 
Katt said:
What is your problem with the service and booking?

I ride in a riding school and find that most people book the same slot week on week, as they are busy and don't have a lot of spare capacity (it would cost too much to have instructors or schools sitting idle) it can be difficult to find a regular slot to suit especially if you aren't very flexible yourself.

Persist and try to get into a routine of using the same slot and booking your next lesson at the time of your last one.

If you are really struggling have a word with the owner/manager, if you are comitted to riding regularly with them long term then they may be prepared to juggle a bit for you. We had a bit of a problem with DH's lessons because he doesn't jump, but as a regular client they were prepared to be a bit flexible and change things around to accomodate him.
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Would a school in Brentwood be any use?
 
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