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Annette4

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I've had my own pony/horse on loan for 5 years but had to give up for various reasons but mostly money (I'm a student).

I'm desperate to keep my hand in but because I'm not working at the moment/may end up doing week to week temp work I'm not sure I can commit to a share for the summer as I'd originally hoped. I want to buy my own when I finish in a years time and don't want to be trying peoples horses being stiff/out of balance and generally even more rubbish than normal.

Anyway...would you go back from having your own to riding lessons at a riding school? I will be having private lessons not group lessons as I hated them when I was taking lessons before my own ponies. My logic being that it will be good to take some time to focus on me and perfect my position/confidence etc...even thinking about trying out for teams next semester
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Would you do it in my position?

Also....how the hell do you even begin looking for a riding school?!
 
Definately - when my horse was out of action for a year I had private lessons at a riding school to keep my position, balance etc and it really helped when he was coming back into work, a different situation to yours but the same principle. I found the Riding school on the BHS website and tried a couple before I found one that had horses and an instructor that suited.
 
Think the problem is the riding school and instructor I used to adore aren't there anymore (well she's freelance and RS is closed). Tried a couple locally and wasn't impressed and TBH it's put me off trying anymore...which is daft I know...also at uni theres only one to choose from and the instructor isn't the kind of instructor I get on with.
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it can be difficult finding a good riding school, but when you do it'll be really good and an excellent way of keeping your hand in if you cant have your own.

keep looking and you will find a good one
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Could you not contact your old instructor and see if she has a client who would let you have lessons with her on their horse? An outside chance I realise but if you don't ask you don't get!
 
You may find that you could arrange a share whereby you only do one day a week, for example, for minimal cost or intern for yard help - many people are prepared to be flexible.
 
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