meandmyself
Well-Known Member
I've never really posted about this before.
I worked at QE during 2004, as a 'yard assistant'. Most of the girls I worked with were lovely. The yard manager was a lady called Kate Carmen, and I don't think that she liked me. I felt that she looked down on me becuase my family isn't rich, and because at the time I was a bit over weight.
The school horses, while I was there, were pretty nice. They had a smashing little cob, about 14h, very confidence giving! They also had a pair of welsh ponies- about 12.2 each, who were great for the little ones. They also had a big 17h gelding who was a bit green, but I think he was just on loan. I really liked him! Hmm, who else? Oh, yes, they had two TB types for the more advanced riders too. Overall, the horses were a good bunch.
Staff have probbably all changed by now, but I'll tell you what I know. The YM and I didn't get on, so I won't say anything about her. The others were nice and helpful to the kids. If I remember right, they had a few trainers who visited to give lessons. Sue Chadwick was one of them (She taught me a few times- I learned loads from her.) I don't know if any of those are still there though. (And I always felt that they needed a good 15h-er, but never mind that!
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I can't really speak for the academic side, but I can tell you about the rooms and such. I started off in a nice big room, with it's own bathroom, then was moved into a much smaller single room which I hated. The TV was right at the end of the bed- I used to wake up every morning with new bruises on my legs!!
The food was mostly okay. I wouldn't say that it was outstanding, but it was decent and they had a few different things on each day.
I worked at QE during 2004, as a 'yard assistant'. Most of the girls I worked with were lovely. The yard manager was a lady called Kate Carmen, and I don't think that she liked me. I felt that she looked down on me becuase my family isn't rich, and because at the time I was a bit over weight.
The school horses, while I was there, were pretty nice. They had a smashing little cob, about 14h, very confidence giving! They also had a pair of welsh ponies- about 12.2 each, who were great for the little ones. They also had a big 17h gelding who was a bit green, but I think he was just on loan. I really liked him! Hmm, who else? Oh, yes, they had two TB types for the more advanced riders too. Overall, the horses were a good bunch.
Staff have probbably all changed by now, but I'll tell you what I know. The YM and I didn't get on, so I won't say anything about her. The others were nice and helpful to the kids. If I remember right, they had a few trainers who visited to give lessons. Sue Chadwick was one of them (She taught me a few times- I learned loads from her.) I don't know if any of those are still there though. (And I always felt that they needed a good 15h-er, but never mind that!
I can't really speak for the academic side, but I can tell you about the rooms and such. I started off in a nice big room, with it's own bathroom, then was moved into a much smaller single room which I hated. The TV was right at the end of the bed- I used to wake up every morning with new bruises on my legs!!
The food was mostly okay. I wouldn't say that it was outstanding, but it was decent and they had a few different things on each day.
