Riding schools in Hampshire

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pistolpete

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My friend and I would like to have some flatwork lessons on a schoolmaster. Both our horses are recovering from injuries okay to hack now but schooling is not advised. So any recommendations for a bit of skill improving? Both of us like schooling but no need to be anything advanced just basic three paces and maybe a small amount of lateral work. We are nearer to Portsmouth but happy to travel a reasonable distance. Thanks.
 
I had a couple of useful lessons at Tanglewood EC on a horse capable of a decent level of dressage - but that's in Colden Common which is a bit of a hike from Pompey. However they did seem keen to cater for improving riders rather than just teaching the basics.
 
I did my BHS Stage 1 at Fort Widley and found them to be pretty good. That was a loooong time ago tho. Isnt Crofton pretty good (Fareham)?
 
Crofton no longer a school, thanks for those though keep them coming. Would'nt be a weekly thing just once or twice a month so don't mind a distance. Anyone experiences of Lavant House?
 
Just remembered Quob Farm. They used to be pretty good too. Thats Botley. Oh yes and Shedfield too - some good instructors at Shedfield
 
Pinkmead, Quob, Shedfield, Russels, Ford Widley, Gleneagles, Tanglewood, Oasis. That's off the top of my head. Depends what you want really and how far you're willing to travel, I don't think any of those I've mentioned will have anything that's going to give you more than the 3 basic paces and some '20 meter clouds'. Quob do all the BHS stages so may have more schoolmasters/ better schooled horses than the others. Crofton is now purely livery
 
Lavant House would be my only recommendation for the area! Great yard and a good range of horses.
 
I wouldn't recommend Fort Widley, but that's just my opinion. Quob Stables, Shedfield and Thorney Island are all really good if you don't mind going out further.
 
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