Schooling livery yards in south Oxon and costs?

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As the title suggests really. I live just outside Henley on Thames and have an ex-chaser who I bought off the track in 2014. His re-training has been going well and I've taken my time with him as he is a sensitive soul. We've been xc schooling and to local show jumping shows and have regular lessons through my riding club. However, although he is fabulous at venues he is familiar with, when we go to shows and other venues he has never been to before, he is more hesitant and looks at everything, sometimes cat leaping over fences from a stand still! Makes for an interesting ride!

Can anyone recommend a schooling yard that could take him out to loads of different venues for jumping / xc schooling and basically get him over his confidence issue? Also, do you know the costs involved for the yard you recommend? He is a real sweetie but a TB so a knowledgeable and caring yard is a must. Thanks in advance.
 
Someone on your doorstep would be Vicky Powley (VP Equestrian), she is a good all round rider and great with tricky / sensitive ones. I'd be more than happy to leave mine in her care. I don't know what her exact yard set up and space for another is at the moment but definitely worth asking.

If you would consider out of area then I can highly recommend someone approx 90mins from Henley who is exceptional, PM if needed.

In terms of cost I think you would need to budget a minimum of £180pw but in reality this could be up to £250.
 
Could also try Dan Griffiths (LG Equestrian, in Streatley):
http://www.lgequestrian.uk.com/

Dan used to work for the eventer Joss Gray and now runs his own yard. He's competed BD, BS and BE and is a lovely rider. He used to show jump my horse for me when I liveried at Joss's and is brilliant caring for the horses too. If I lived closer (I'm now nearer Bucks) I wouldn't hesitate to livery with him again and get him riding both my current boys. He also takes out young horses schooling regularly. Really recommend.

Afraid I don't know his current costs.
 
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