Mechanical horse to improve riding. Was it good? Anywhere in Kent?

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A friend had a lesson on one of the mechanical horses when she was on holiday and it really improved her position. The instructor helped her adjust her position 'in flight' and she suddenly found that the reason why she had always struggled with canter was that she was tipping forward.

Anyway, I really want to have a lesson too, but dont know anywhere in Kent (preferably) or East Sussex or Surrey where you can go. Can anyone help? Also would be interested to hear if anyone else found it helped, or not!? Thanks
 
I don’t know of anyone myself but I know Sal_E had a few lessons on one about a year or so back Not sure if it was in Kent, but wasn’t that far away. Might be worth a PM???
 
I havent had a lesson on one, but did ride one as part of my friends dissertation on rider position last year. I loved it, it moves quite big so can help if youve got a big moving horse that you find hard to sit to. Although it does feel weird as your not going anywhere. More up and down, and although it does move back and forth theres no real forward motion, if that makes any sense!
I think it would really help you if you hands and legs moved during transitions or generally, because its quite sensitive so if you legs or hands move it will speed up/slow down, so youd really notice what you were doing.
Sorry if that makes no sense!
 
We have just bought one but are in Wiltshire so probs too far?

Most of the equine colleges have them, I know that Plumpton definitely do. It may be possible to hire it, maybe even with an instructor
 
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I havent had a lesson on one, but did ride one as part of my friends dissertation on rider position last year. I loved it, it moves quite big so can help if youve got a big moving horse that you find hard to sit to. Although it does feel weird as your not going anywhere. More up and down, and although it does move back and forth theres no real forward motion, if that makes any sense!
I think it would really help you if you hands and legs moved during transitions or generally, because its quite sensitive so if you legs or hands move it will speed up/slow down, so youd really notice what you were doing.
Sorry if that makes no sense!

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How is Hercules, anyway?
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My sister has been having lessons on one to get back after broken ankle and has really rated it, not the same as a real horse, but very good position checking etc. and for her has meant she can stop whenever her leg has bothered her. Don't know about Kent as we are in Huddersfield.
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