Trainer near Henley on Thames

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yhanni

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Hi, Could anyone recommend a good trainer near Henley or prepared to travel to Henley? My daughter has a homebred 5 year old mare that she has broken and is riding out. She has been doing well with her but has had a couple of falls recently that have shaken her confidence somewhat. The last one was a very definite 'Not doing it!' when asked to walk on. Rear, spin, buck buck with very little warning apparently. Ellie was wearing her air vest so wasn't hurt but didn't have another canister so didn't feel safe to get back on. She took the mare for a walk as the arena was too busy to lunge in unfortunately. However, she hasn't been back on since (was a couple of weeks ago) as she has been busy with work and is a little reluctant, unsurprisingly! I feel that if she had a trainer, a brave one who might be prepared to get on, it might give her the confidence to carry on. We were hoping to sell the mare in the Autumn as a potential hunter as she is very smart . . . but obviously not if she's pulling stunts like that!!
 
yhanni said:
Hi, Could anyone recommend a good trainer near Henley or prepared to travel to Henley? My daughter has a homebred 5 year old mare that she has broken and is riding out. She has been doing well with her but has had a couple of falls recently that have shaken her confidence somewhat. The last one was a very definite 'Not doing it!' when asked to walk on. Rear, spin, buck buck with very little warning apparently. Ellie was wearing her air vest so wasn't hurt but didn't have another canister so didn't feel safe to get back on. She took the mare for a walk as the arena was too busy to lunge in unfortunately. However, she hasn't been back on since (was a couple of weeks ago) as she has been busy with work and is a little reluctant, unsurprisingly! I feel that if she had a trainer, a brave one who might be prepared to get on, it might give her the confidence to carry on. We were hoping to sell the mare in the Autumn as a potential hunter as she is very smart . . . but obviously not if she's pulling stunts like that!!
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The two people Id suggest that travel and teach in the area are Liza Faircloth and Vicky Powley. Liza is a hugely experienced all round trainer, Vicky might be your better bet for sitting on a naughty horse.
 
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