Starting out with horses in the UK

Katena

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Hi all!

Brand new to this forum, so please excuse me if this thread is not in the right place.

I used to be a very frequent rider when I still lived in Sweden before university, and had about 10 years of experience, about half from riding schools and about half from riding privately owned horses. During my university years I often had the chance to ride when I went back home over the holidays due to friends who generously 'borrowed' me their horses.

It's now been about one year since I was last on a horseback and I miss it terribly and desperately want to get back into the sport - however I have no experience of "horseing" in the UK.

I'm thinking a riding school will probably be most convenient for me, at least to start out with, but having searched the internet a little bit, I'm having a hard time finding a riding school that seems suitable for me, and I was hoping someone here might be able to help!

I'm tall, 5"10, 23 yrs old and looking for a well managed stable which offers good quality lessons where I can develop as a rider on interesting, fun horses.
I live in the North Dulwich area, but work in Bromley, and would be willing for a bit of a commute (public transport, no car) if the place is right.

Anyone with any recommendations or tips?

Many thanks
 
Hi, welcome to the forum :-D.

I can't help area wise but I would suggest posting in the regional area. Also rather than riding schools how about part loaning a horse - websites such as preloved have advertisers wanting someone to loan their horse/pony for a couple of days a week for a small fee to cover costs x
 
Hello!
Thanks for the reply - regional forum is a great recommendation, thanks, I hadn't even noticed they existed.

I might be interested in part- loaning a horse - I've had similar arrangements in the past which have worked very well, but since it was so long since I was a regular rider (and a good 2-3 years since I had something which can be called a lesson!), I was thinking a riding school might be the best option to dust off my old skills before I start looking for a horse and owner I could start working with long term.
 
Hello :)

Have you had a look on the BHS website to see what approved riding schools are in your area? www.bhs.org.uk.

A share would be a good idea- and you could get lessons on it too anyway.

Good luck! :D
 
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