wheres good near York for someone to try xc for 1st time?

[SMIS]

Hi all,

Can anyone give me tips on a good quiet place/s to rent for trying some xc schooling?
Preferably somewhere where its just me or a few people not a proper open day where it is a free for all!
I am jumping 60cm show jumps at home (too scared to go higher!) but have a fear of fillers or xc jumps which I am trying to overcome. I think out schooling i would need to drop down to 50cm to be comfortable/confidentish!
I want to work on my confidence and fingers crossed enter a small xc competition like selby riding clubs rustic runabout or northallertons mini 45cm ode before winter

 

[MuddyTB]

Thornton Lodge Farm, lovely 50cm course and can try the 60cms too when you get braver.
Always really quiet.

http://www.thorntonlodgefarm.co.uk/

 

[terrierliz]

Ditto Thornton Lodge or there's Thornethorpe near Malton

 

[BlairandAzria]

SMIS do you fancy a buddy? Ive just moved to the York area (easingwold side) and quite fancy a little play on a tiny xc ,my horse has similar filler issues but has been xc without problem!

 

[RubysGold]

oh I just had a look at thornton lodge website. It looks really good

 

[BlairandAzria]

oh I just had a look at thornton lodge website. It looks really good

Thought it might be a bit far for you RG? Sounds like it would be great for a little pootle around!?

 

[RubysGold]

Its only about an hour away B&A

 

[BlairandAzria]

Ooh let's go!