LMuirEDT
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Anyone had experience of these or can recommend somewhere to try them for the more experienced rider? I want to give it a go but can't find anywhere in my area or for a decent price.
Mechanical Horses/Simulators
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Katd66
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Shardeloes Farm, Amersham, Bucks I think still have a mechanical horse. No idea on prices though!
happyhack
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how funny
I've just emailed Shardeloes for prices as me and my friend want a go on it. Will let you know if/when they get back to me!!
I've just emailed Shardeloes for prices as me and my friend want a go on it. Will let you know if/when they get back to me!!
Katd66
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Would be interesting to know - i fancy a go myself if it is reasonable!
Divasmum
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Shardeloes charges a lot for theirs. Bucks Meadow Bushey/Watford has one as well. www.bucksmeadow.co.uk
LMuirEDT
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just got a reply from Shardeloes and their prices are -
'The prices for lessons are as follows;
Private 50 min £52.50
Private 30 min £34.50
We also have a special offer where any number of people can share an hour on Merlin for £50.00.'
They don't look too bad to me.
'The prices for lessons are as follows;
Private 50 min £52.50
Private 30 min £34.50
We also have a special offer where any number of people can share an hour on Merlin for £50.00.'
They don't look too bad to me.
Seahorse
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there's one in Epsom called Trojan that piaffes and passages also does half pass and flying changes. He sounds amazing lol!!
My friend went on him today it was £40 for 30mins, wildwoodsriding.co.uk and apparently there's loads of vids on youtube
My friend went on him today it was £40 for 30mins, wildwoodsriding.co.uk and apparently there's loads of vids on youtube
Sophiesmum
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How funny - my daughter had a session today, just north of the Ashdown Forest, I think it was www.michellecogger.com. I think she also has one at Stansted. It was a session organised for a group and was £30 each.
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wipeout
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The Michelle Cogger place is near me, I don't know anything about it but you can come and stay...... and do Jaspers teeth while you are passing - he misses you! 
Sophiesmum
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It was an amazing yard - the sort you dream of really!
wipeout
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I've just had a look at the website, it all looks very swish!
Pearlsasinger
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Sorry I'm too far away from you to recommend a particular one but can certainly recommend them in principle. I had a course of lessons on one locally when I was rehabbing after a broken ankle and again after a nasty fall on the road, it was excellent but then it was with a very good freelance RI (who owned the horse at the time). I paid £20 per 1/2 hour earlier this year, and got the sixth session free.
LMuirEDT
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Fab, think I'm going to go for it then. Just found a Mary Wanless one near me http://www.overdale-equestrian.co.uk/simulator.htm but Wipeout I might take u up on that offer sometime - bless Mr Jasper, was wondering the other day if u still had him!
Thelwell_Girl
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I cant help you out with one bnear you Im afraid! Try the Racewood website: http://racewood.com/testimonials.php - this page has all the locations of the simulators.
I loved my lesson I had in Lincolnshire, theres a thread here with videos.
I would recommend the Racewood ones though, they actually have a pivoting head which really helped me think about how my every movement could affect how the horse goes, (it had a lovely long mane too)
Have fun! x
I loved my lesson I had in Lincolnshire, theres a thread here with videos.
I would recommend the Racewood ones though, they actually have a pivoting head which really helped me think about how my every movement could affect how the horse goes, (it had a lovely long mane too
)Have fun! x
LMuirEDT
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Turns out the one at Overdale is currently broken! Any other ideas?