RI in Aberdeen area?

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I am looking at getting back into lessons again (after not having one for about 2 years!) and I'm looking into instructors. The orginal plan was to hack across to the RS (hayfield) and get group lessons, but I think I'll put that off untill I'm really confident that Maddie's going well again (been off with saddle related back injury)
I've hear lots of good things about Ian Duncan but I've seen him teach and he scares me a bit
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. Also hear he has a waiting list (or did) so other recomendable Instructors greatfully welcomed!
 
Ian Duncan is a friend of mine and really is one of the nicest people! Although he can roar a bit when teaching it's only beacuse he gets carried away with enthusiasm and he is likely to roar just as much to tell you how well you have done as to tell you what you should be doing better! He is fantastic at giving you confidence. Explain to him your history and you will find that he wll be very sympathetic. Other good instructors include Jean Stephen, Sue Hendry, Jennifer Burnett
 
Who's Ian Duncan?! Never heard of him. For flatwork, I really really like Jean Stephens way of teaching. She works more on you as a rider and is very effective. She teaches at a few places like Ladyleys I think. I also have found Julia Gourley good especially with young horses as she's very sympathetic.

For SJ, I find Andrew Hamilton the best. He comes up monthly to Fountain.
 
Thanks for that! I'm just wnting to get flatwirk established, I have a very opinionated welsh d cross and a sympathetic iinstructor is just what I need!
 
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Have a trial session with whoever you decide to get - its such a personal thing - I've had lessons from people I know to be great inst who I've just not clicked with and I feel I havn't got the most from the session.

Sue Hendry is fantastic, she is very enthusiastic and positive, her style is firm rather than loud! She is quick to understand the person as well as the horse and tailors her style to you and what you want to achieve. You'll get her details under coaching on the British Dressage site or the British Eventing one.

Have Fun with whoever you end up getting.

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I went for a trial at Aberdeenshire, but maddie absolutley hated it and travelled like a b***h but she was in season and overweight so kind of expected it
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I thought about joining PC, I hear bennachie is quite competitive but I think thats the kick up the a**e i need.
 
Think I'll look into it again, Dad has been speaking about getting a 4x4 (sold mum's one) for a while and were speaking about trailers and what not then ruddy horse went lame, all better now and hopefully going to get our brains into gear and get competing this year. Need to meet up at some point-with the horsies too!
 
Ians great isn't he.
Would highly reccommend him to anyone.He's taught my gobby daughter for over 8 yrs now (she's now a stereotypical hormonal 16 yr old) and still manages it without loosing it!
He's very good a describing exactly what effect your riding has and explains exactly why he does things.I find him very fair.
Will say know some people that haven't gotten on with his way of teaching but as someone said people get on with different instructors.
Will say he's value for money and if you listen you will learn.
As you can tell I like him :
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Well I think I will get in touch with either Ian or my old instructor(don't think she'll be able to come to me now I've moved yards but she gets tsught by Ian herself so is the next best thing) I'll hopefully get the basics with either of them then move onto pony club once transoprt is avaliable!

Thank you so so much for all of this!!
 
Both Ian Duncan and Jennifer Johnstone (Kintore) are very good. Ian Duncan travels to you so you need facilities but mainly teaches at weekends so you have to book well in advance. He is not scary! I havent' tried any others but the standard and availability of teaching up here do seem to be high.
 
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