Riding schools???

[Red-1]

Hi,I posted in regional a couple of days ago, but no replies, so.....

A colleague has an 11 YO daughter who would like to learn to ride. They are prepared to pay for private lessons, and also to do some travelling. Any recommendations for a good riding school near the area where South/East/ West and North Yorkshire meet?

 

[teacups]

There's a place in Sicklinghall which always gets highly recommended, Yvonne Lowther is name of owner. They definitey do children's lessons, or did last time I heard! It may be too far for them: it's west of Wetherby.

 

[teacups]

Hillcroft farm, that's the name of it...I knew it would come to me once I pressed send <g>.

 

[Red-1]

Thank you Teacups.

It is a family who likes to do things right. They know I do private lessons, but sadly not on my own horses, only on people's own horses. I do know that when OH started to ride we tried 5 local schools, and even those that were BHS approved were dire for him. I am hapless when trying to recommend as I don't use them!

 

[teacups]

I feel his pain.
The horse I have been riding is currently out of action and will be for some time. I was thinking of having some lessons somewhere, as I don't have my own horse. My experiences at one local place have also been a bit depressing, and it's definitely put me off.
If you could pm me the names of the places your OH tried, I'd be grateful - or post them up here: if one place is bad for one it may not be bad for another, of course!

ETA: haven't checked regional board for a few days, or I'd have replied there.

 

[Kaylum]

Naburn is very good, easy to get to and they do private lessons and do pony club as well on their horses.

 

[Cinder]

Not sure if it's too far but grove house stables at Misterton which is South Yorkshire

 

[Mildew]

Sheffield Equestrian Centre, very good lessons to a high standard

 

[Red-1]

Thank you all, I think I will recommend Naburn to start with as it is very local to them. Teacups, I have sent a PM, but it was many years ago so out of date.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Acrecliffe nr Otley? It is yrs since I've been but they used to do side-saddle lessons. The proprietor (whose name completely escapes me, Anne Something-or-other), competed side-saddle to a high level. The RS did have a very good reputation.

 

[YorksG]

Middleton park, south Leeds do lessons, I can't give any personal recommendation but have heard good things. They do a lot of RDA work, so will have horses for total beginners, adults as well as children.