New Boy

[GarethCollins]

Hi all,

Newby here and also new to riding. Gareth, 37, from Wimbledon in south London.

Divorced just over a year ago, so trying to do lots of things I’ve always meant to do, including horse riding.

I joined to ask a specific question, but the site seems like a warm and welcoming place so I may stick around.

if anybody is local to me it would be great to hear about the best places for new riders.

Take care
Gareth

 

[Quigleyandme]

Hello Gareth and welcome to the forum. I’m a bit west of Wimbledon ? but you’ll get lots of good advice and support here.

 

[GarethCollins]

Thanks Quigley - I’ve had so much helpful advice already - what a bunch!

 

[Birker2020]

Hi Gareth, not from around your neck of the woods but hello anyway! Hope you have fun on here.

 

[wren123]

Hi Gareth, ham house stables are near you, top class riding tuition but not cheap.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Hi Gareth welcome to the forum I hope you get some good recommendations for your horse fix, ?

 

[GarethCollins]

Hi Gareth welcome to the forum I hope you get some good recommendations for your horse fix, ?

Thanks pinkvboots. Trying to get my head around the idea of purchasing ‘granny knickers’…..?

 

[nagblagger]

Hi and welcome.

 

[GarethCollins]

Hi and welcome.

? thanks

 

[stangs]

Welcome! Fellow Londoner here. Your best bet riding wise is to check out the yards around Richmond - the park makes for nice hacking - or to go a little farther afield to Chessington. Your closest yard is probably Wimbledon Village Stables, but they currently don't take beginners (presuming that you are a beginner) except for their mechanical horse lessons, which might be of interest.

 

[Skib]

Stag Lodge do private hacks in the park and at Stag Lodge 2, give school lessons too. I started my hacking life there and had a very happy time.

 

[GarethCollins]

Welcome! Fellow Londoner here. Your best bet riding wise is to check out the yards around Richmond - the park makes for nice hacking - or to go a little farther afield to Chessington. Your closest yard is probably Wimbledon Village Stables, but they currently don't take beginners (presuming that you are a beginner) except for their mechanical horse lessons, which might be of interest.

Thank you. Chessington is not that far. Thanks ?- I’ve had my initial sessions close to Morden

 

[Baywonder]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

 

[ycbm]

Hi ?

 

[Surbie]

Hiya, also fellow south Londoner. Wildwoods (Headley) and Silvermere (Cobham) are both good riding stables, but a bit further out than the ones already mentioned on here.