Stainsby Grange

[TheHud86]

Like I have said in previous posts, I am quite new to the area and was wondering if people would recommend Stainsby Grange for riding lessons??

I am a very experienced rider, I have evented, hunted, competed and broken horses in the past, however, I have been out the saddle for 2 years now (nothing to do with injuries or anything just due to work commitments and moving to the north-east).

So I need a riding school that will 1, get me back in the saddle and 2, get me to where I used to be and to be confident and competent enough to go out competing and hunting again and even take me further than what I was doing in the past.

Would you recommend Stainsby Grange for my needs? or would you recommend somewhere else?

(Currently live in Stockton-on-Tees, have own car so can travel but don't want to travel miles and miles away)

 

[Suzie G]

I know of people who have lessons at stainsby and seem happy there. Most of them however have their own horses and get lessons with Peter Allen who is very good but I don't know if he does the usual school lessons.

Not a very useful answer but all I know unfortunately.

The best thing would be to go and try it and see how you go.

 

[Lgd]

No idea on Stainsby for lessons but will definitely have more of a jumping focus.

There are the Perry's at Stotfold Crest. Lesley is more from a jumping background, although she has competed to quite a high level in dressage as well. Annie is primarily dressage and rides internationally.

http://www.stotfoldcreststables.co.uk/

 

[Lexiemoo]

Stainsby is ok.
I used to go and have jumping lessons on a Wednesday night with Paula, (was a while ago so not sure if they still run)
Better if you have your own horse, as the schoolies, are, well... schoolies!
My strongest memories of one of my lessons there as a child, was being told to "pick my horse up and hold it together" (with my reins)...

Never had lessons at Lesley Perry's place so cant comment there.

Have had lessons at Sue Ritchies place, (she is a BHSI and used to event.) The horses there are good, and the lessons are good too. Ford Close Riding Centre.

Cant think of any more places that ive had lessons off the top of my head.

 

[JenHunt]

I'd second Sue ritchie at Ford close, she's brilliant, and the horses are good. She'll make you work hard!

She actually ended up buying my Dad's horse off him to use for teaching BHSAI students on, though old George has been gone a few years now! He was too sharp for Dad to ride at weekends only, but he loved the routine and regular work that Sue could give him.