Northants freelance riding instructor wanted

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ellis9905

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im searching for a freelance instructor to give my daughter a few lessons- can anyone reccomend someone who will come out to our yard , or any suggestions where to find one?

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Hi, im looking for someone to teach my daughter- one of the most important things is to be able to teach in a way a 7 yr old can understand- i know this may sound daft but not all adults come accross right to kids.
My daughter has a very trustworthy sec a pony, we've owned him about 3 months, my daughter is relativly novice ( can walk and trot off lead rein) and doesnt have bags of confidence.
She had been walking pony independently, halting, moving off, turning , weaving in and out of cones, with odd few trots all off lead rein.
However last week or so pony has started to ignore my daughter, will just stand still and not move! its like my daughter asks him to walk on, he ignores her, she asks again, he ignores again- almost as if to say make me. theres no pain, just stubborness!

if i walk around the school area by her he'll work fine, if i stay towards middle of school with a riding whip in my hand ( norrmal length - doesnt have to be lunge whip) he'll behave and listen to my daughter!! i dont have to raise it or use it. so i think its a respect issue- my daughters not strong enough to drive him on and he's not gonna move unless she makes him.

Ziggy was previously a l/r to first ridden pony- taking the previous little girl from non rider to confident to canter off lead in open fields.

hes not naughty in anyway, doesnt spook, spin, get strong, just stands stock still as if to say make me!!

ive come to the conclusion that just casue im a "horsey" mum and can ride myself, its not a good combination to teach my own child to ride!

so im looking for someone to build my daughters confidence , before she has none! to make lessons fun and build from there.

sorry for all the waffle!!
 
Hi my instructor is fab, very relaxed, calm and patient and yet really knows her stuff. Don't know if she teaches children but definitely worth contacting her to ask. She is based in Blisworth so should be ok depending upon where in northants you are. Let me know if you are interested and I will pm you her details.
 
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