Schoolmaster lessons - south east

[alsxx]

Since my horse is busted I'd quite to have some lessons on a schoolmaster type to try and work on me..... can anyone recommend anywhere?

Oldencraig is very close by, but I want to work on me - feel, seat etc, and not ride something in draw reins..... if what I hear is true

Thanks in advance!

 

[Perfect-Piaffe]

I hear Sarah Williams is supposed to be quite good but I'm not sure what level the horses are at. Also I saw on their website Dressage Volente, Mark Butler does schoolmaster lessons - again not sure what level they are or if they do still offer this. I'm sure someone may know or Emma could comment if she see this

I'll be watching this with interest as I am also looking to have a couple of schoolmaster lessons - pref around PSG level as i seem to end up with youngsters and sj'ers and haven't done this level for a while! I think I've forgotten!

 

[alsxx]

Thank you I will check those out! I want to ride something established but doesn't need to be PSG. I really want to develop my seat and feel, and hopefully take that back to my own horse once he's fixed!!

 

[Worried1]

Hello

Thanks jo_currie, yes we do lessons.

First lesson is always an assessment, this is so we can assess you, in the past we have fallen foul of 'dreamers' whose actual ability is a world away from their perceived ability

We have a couple of horses we teach on both established but not both can do changes.

Send me a PM if you would like any more info x

 

[~ Clear Light ~]

June Long in Offham is a good, correct trainer. She has a schoolmaster at Elementary level and she would be really good if you want to work on the basics. I've not seen the horse, I only know her and she comes highly recommended.

Sarah Williams has a GP horse which is absolutely amazing to ride, but she only lets certain people ride him. She has a few other lower level horses too. I find her good for the more advanced work.

To be fair to Oldencraig, I used to have schoolmaster and lunge lessons there several years ago to keep me up to scratch whilst I was training my young WB. I had a fantastic classical trainer/GP rider called Eileen O'Connor who has sadly left. It depends hugely on the trainers and individual horses, especially if its mainly lunge lessons and seat training you're after. I couldn't advise you as I only know a couple of the current younger instructors there.

Good luck

 

[alsxx]

Thanks both, have pm'd.

 

[Worried1]

I can't reply on my phone but will tonight when I'm on the laptop

 

[Clofox]

Contessa arabian nights riding center in Ware Fantastic yard, superb horses and excellent teachers! They also hold dressage competitions in which you can compete on one of there schoolmasters. They've just bought Katie Prices horse Glamour girl the one i believe she competed on in HOY's aswell as many other schoolmasters. (there other schoolmasters are listed on there website) I learn't to ride there so its my personal experiance!
Heres the website www.contessa-riding.co.uk/

 

[Polotash]

I was going to say Contessa too...

 

[Clofox]

I was going to say Contessa too...

I used to help out there on the weekends and holidays and it really is a fantastic yard. I can also recall work with draw reins aswell.

 

[ridewell]

Since my horse is busted I'd quite to have some lessons on a schoolmaster type to try and work on me..... can anyone recommend anywhere?

Oldencraig is very close by, but I want to work on me - feel, seat etc, and not ride something in draw reins..... if what I hear is true

Thanks in advance!

Lisa Hamilton teaches on a dressage schoolmaster horse and also ponies. Based in Hindhead, Surrey just off the A3, Lisa offers classical horsemanship for all. beginner to advanced, lunge lessons and gentle hacking to relax afterwards.

www.ridewelltraining.com and www.ridewellacademy.com