stargate
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Hi, can anyone give me any information on the 2 equestrian centres, good or bad as im thinking of taking my stage 4 exam there.
Rycroft or Wellington has anyone taken BHS exams there?
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Dubsie
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I think it depends who you speak to as to which is best, but they both seems to have a good reputation - I have had several people tell me either one or the other is the best place to go to. (Daughter rides at Welly quite often)
joeanne
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Having either worked or had lessons at both....Wellington hands down, everytime.
Starwind
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Ryecroft are good, but my instructor is a bit fed up with not progressing so give welly a go.
Fanatical
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I don't know Rycroft but can recommend Wellie! 
Katd66
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Did my stage 2 about 5 years ago at Welly and it was great - also did one of their adult riding holidays last year - it was great! 
LouandBee
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My sister was a working student at Rycroft and did up to stage 3 and hated every minute of it.
galaxy
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Did my 1 and PTT and Wellie. Was ok, although I didn't find the staff there friendly (and in my PTT flat lesson they stuck a dressage saddle on a horse that didn't fit from a MILE off! So I'd check your tack carefully!)
Did my 3 at Ryecroft. Both flat horses weren't up to standard (examiner commented). One was a cob on a mission that was green as a daisy and the other was incredible stiff and staff mentioned that he was always ridden in a double and not a snaffle! Great! Thanks!
If I were you'd I'd go to Pippin. That's where I was advised to go by an examiner that trained me. I went and looked around it, had my exam booked, and it got cancelled and transferred to Ryecroft. Grr!! The horses looked very good though and staff were brilliant.
Did my 3 at Ryecroft. Both flat horses weren't up to standard (examiner commented). One was a cob on a mission that was green as a daisy and the other was incredible stiff and staff mentioned that he was always ridden in a double and not a snaffle! Great! Thanks!
If I were you'd I'd go to Pippin. That's where I was advised to go by an examiner that trained me. I went and looked around it, had my exam booked, and it got cancelled and transferred to Ryecroft. Grr!! The horses looked very good though and staff were brilliant.
MICHAELA8228
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Welly all the way - I was a working pupil there 9admitedly a while ago) and LOVED it!!
varkie
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Having had riding lessons at both places, for me, Rycroft wins every time. I'd not go back to Wellington again ever. I would happily return to Rycroft.