Instructor recommendations - Gloucester/Ledbury/Hereford area?

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The decision has been made and I am on the lookout for a new instructor (or maybe two!) I will ask who people use at my new yard (YO has mentioned Emma Slater clinics for jumping?) but thought I would ask on here too
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I do not aspire to compete to anything other than a low level (novice dressage, discovery SJ and PN eventing absolute max!) so do not need someone 'posh' as it were, but someone who is reasonably priced (I like to have as many lessons as possible!) and who has a teaching style to suit me (I need to be encouraged, but also firmly pushed to do stuff outside my comfort zone).

Dressage is OK but not brilliant, SJ is downright awful, XC is reasonable
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Any suggestions please?
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Think I've mentioned her to you before - I found Christine Hardinge to be brilliant for jumping as the gave me loads of confidence but did push me to get better
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She is also very astute when it comes to flatwork (I did mostly jumping with her though).
 
William Miflin is totally brilliant, will defo push a little out of comfort zone.

Lots of knowledge behind teaching aswell, without being a 'SHOUT alot' which i totally hate and will switch off too
 
I would thoroughly recommend Emma - she is helping me to get to grips with Moos jumping and my confidence issues. She is reasonably priced and once she knows you will firmly encourage you to venture outside your comfort zone! Oh and she does have a sense of humour which I find helps enormously!! (have also had lessons with Christine Hardinge - very good for both flat and jumping, and William Miflin - again excellent with a sense of humour !!)
PM me or B if you want any other details!!
Good luck tomorrow btw - remember to KICK and STEER!!!
 
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Think I've mentioned her to you before - I found Christine Hardinge to be brilliant for jumping as the gave me loads of confidence but did push me to get better
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She is also very astute when it comes to flatwork (I did mostly jumping with her though).

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Thanks Milliepops, I have had a few suggestions but my addled brain could not remember who said what and when
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so I cheated and made a new post
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CH is on my list
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William Miflin is totally brilliant, will defo push a little out of comfort zone.

Lots of knowledge behind teaching aswell, without being a 'SHOUT alot' which i totally hate and will switch off too

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I agree, I cannot stand instructors who stand and bellow at you non-stop (there used to be a flatwork instructor who came to our old yard who was like that and I would avoid the yard when I knew she would be there
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I have had a couple of clinics with William a few years ago and didnt come like I had achieved a huge amount, but I think my attitude and expectations have changed hugely since then so I would certainly be prepared to give him another go
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I would thoroughly recommend Emma - she is helping me to get to grips with Moos jumping and my confidence issues. She is reasonably priced and once she knows you will firmly encourage you to venture outside your comfort zone! Oh and she does have a sense of humour which I find helps enormously!! (have also had lessons with Christine Hardinge - very good for both flat and jumping, and William Miflin - again excellent with a sense of humour !!)
PM me or B if you want any other details!!
Good luck tomorrow btw - remember to KICK and STEER!!!


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Thats good to hear about Emma, I have heard vague feedback which has always been positive but nice to hear from someone who has actually been taught by her
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I suppose she and Christine are slightly nearer than William.... I can forsee a few phone calls coming up here
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And thank you for the good luck, I am actually looking forward to it now a lovely HHOer has offered to come and help me, so fingers crossed
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I have to say now you have more knowledge you know what question to ask which also helps alot with trainers aswell

I would also strongly suggest that if you can you pop along to any BSJA tracks and jump - Summerhouse (do ace clear round sj BEfore their BSJA comps
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Thanks Milliepops, I have had a few suggestions but my addled brain could not remember who said what and when
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so I cheated and made a new post
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CH is on my list
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sorry, didn't mean it to come across quite like that
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Should add, I've had lessons with Emma too, and she was very good but I found her a little too 'proper' SJ focussed - my jack-of-all-trades eventer brain couldn't cope with it all
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Oh no, I'm so sorry, I really didnt mean to sound rude or off in my reply
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I am just grateful for suggestions
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But I am not sure I could cope with being taught to jump like a proper show-jumper
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I want to learn to show-jump like an eventer
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Christine is rapidly coming to the top of the list here
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I have to say now you have more knowledge you know what question to ask which also helps alot with trainers aswell

I would also strongly suggest that if you can you pop along to any BSJA tracks and jump - Summerhouse (do ace clear round sj BEfore their BSJA comps
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Well, I am having my first session with Jo Cooper tonight to try and address my show-jumping issues, so who knows what the future may hold
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I found William Miflin lovely, but not nearly picky or technical enough for me. He's a nice guy though!

Caron Hume (nee Myles) has moved into the area recently (Berkeley way) and I had a few lessons with her before I went to the USA. She was lovely, really nice and helpful and really did help me get over my trepidation of trying B over coloured poles again after/during the ulcers. She went round badminton on Token Gesture and does know her stuff.

I have her number if you want it?
 
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if you go over the border to wilts there is robert stevens (accredited eventing coach) and jon bowman (for sj) ...

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Thanks for the suggestions but Wilts is a bit too far the wrong way for me? My previous instructor trains with Jon Bowman too, so I dont think I would dare
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Well you know who I would reccomend! Definately Ali. But I also wonder whether it might be worth popping up to Huntley bet Carole Broad would help tremendouslywith confidence and nerves - you could do a couple of thier thurs evening groups?
 
Rowland isn't for the faint hearted though - I think he's brilliant but I know a few people who prefer Ali, and IMO knowing you, Ali would suit you better.
 
Another vote for christine!! But im biased - she and colin are both great, schools fab loads of different jumps and not that expensive for what shes done!

Oh and she helped load with gogs jumping and is good with ex racers in general i find.
 
Emma Slater is lovely, Amanda Kent also teaches as does Rose Tilson... all very good showjumpers and I would recommend all of them, although never had lessons with them.
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I believe Emma is or soon will be a BSJA Acredited (sp) Coach.. if you need her number let me know !!
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Agree with the others who have said William Miflin. He really is lovely and teaches right from grass roots up. I had a xc lesson and my mare decided to be a cow. He was brilliant at calming us both down and when she was stupid at ditched he was jumping over them on foot for her to follow! It must have been very funny to watch. Sara Miflin also teaches and have heard that she is also very good.
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