Schoolmaster lessons

[Splash2310]

Unfortunately my pony is lame… So looking to do a couple of schoolmaster lessons whilst he is on the mend.

Ideally I want to be able to ride some of the more advanced dressage moves, and learn on a schoolmaster so I can then takeaway and make sure that I have the correct feel on my pony.

I’d also like to have a couple of SJ lessons over 1m+ fences, as we are confidently jumping 90cm-1m, but I’d like to get a feel and some confidence over bigger fences.

Are Talland/Summerhouse worth it? Based in London but happy to travel.

 

[teapot]

Good friend who’s competed to GP went to Talland and wasn’t overly impressed. She said there was an element of use hands before legs… (and I have heard that from someone else recently who is doing their I exam training there). Disclaimer - can only go by what these two have said - not gospel! ?

Others, including on this forum really rate it and will no doubt disagree! I trust my friends opinions so my advice would be go and try it yourself. Horses wise it’s probably unrivalled.

Wellington’s much closer to you and offers a lot of what you’re looking for, they lack horses who can passage or piaffe, but definitely have the jump horses. Lesson availability is a bit hit and miss however.

 

[teapot]

Wyatt Equestrian is also an option, depending on where in London you are ?

 

[spacefaer]

Having trained at Talland I would debate the "hand before leg training " mentioned above. Certainly not how I was taught for the year I was there and I think @Auslander would agree. (And I've ridden to Inter 1 so not exactly a novice):

I'd recommend Talland.

 

[Splash2310]

Thanks @spacefaer! Do you have any particular tips, e.g. is there a quieter time of week to go?

 

[Orangehorse]

Wyatt Equestrian is also an option, depending on where in London you are ?

Alex Wyatt has a schoolmaster for dressage lessons, based close to Beneden.

 

[spacefaer]

Thanks @spacefaer! Do you have any particular tips, e.g. is there a quieter time of week to go?

I'd ring the office and ask the Secretary - each week will be different with courses, students and clients.

 

[oldie48]

I went to Summerhouse and was not impressed with the horse they gave me to ride although the instructor was competent.