5th Aid confidence

[boz]

whereabouts in South warwickshire? Pittern Hill is not to faraway at Kineton and that was quite good - mind you it was several years ago, avoid Warwick international School. Cubbington had a riding school that was Ok and the one in Balsall Common was Ok - but that is going back about 15 years now. There are also several very good freelance instructors who may be better for you if you have your own horse.

[Rob Chidley]

Thanks boz
Pittern Hill is within range, but it is £40 an hour. I will avoid Warwick International School; is there a story there? I haven't looked into Cubbington yet but it is quite close so I'll give it a gander. I think I need to find someone to share with and get a private freelancer.

[Wendy IHTS]

I was about to say that Rob but you beat me to it!

(Next thing you know, you'll be a horse owner )

[Rob Chidley]

Wendy said:

(Next thing you know, you'll be a horse owner )

Bring it on! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[js]

My husband has recently started riding lessons and I said to him before his first one that he needs to remember that he is effectively paying the instructor for a service, and if you don't like what they say or the way they teach, don't be scared to question it. I wasn't trying to put him off at all, and I do understand that at this stage his experience may not allow for him to make that call, but as you sound like you have a lot more experience and what's more some good gut instinct, you could be answering some of your own questions.

Getting a share and a freelance instructor for one to one tuition sounds like the way to go for you. Lots of luck !

[Rob Chidley]

Thanks sooo much to js, Wendy, boz et al. I have a plan now and I will keep you all posted.

[kya]

Pittern Hill! I rode at Pittern Hill when I was about 13. I now live in Ireland (Irish parents). What a fabulous place it was. Jumped 4' messing around with some friends in the indoor arena and fell in love with an unsuitable horse called Admiral (ex-racer) who I was forbidden to buy by my instructor. Rode another horse called Tyrrany (the name should have been enough!) from whom I would jump off at speed cross country. Sorry, but what memories the name even brings up. Lovely spot.

www.pitternhillstables.co.uk

[julz]

robchidley said:

but it is £40 an hour

£40 an hour!!!!!!! bloody 'ell!!!!

it's just gone up to £23 an hour here....I thought that was expensive....even a private hour here is £28.....what on earth do they teach to warrant charging £40...the Haute E'cole? (sp)

I can remember the days when it was £5 an hour....!!!

[kya]

I can remember when it was 'muck out those stables' and a clip 'round the ear.

[wozzer]

Nothing to add to the good advice you've already got Rob. Good luck and let us know how you get along!

[amarche]

I'd just like to add that if you're not 100% happy or confident in using a whip then that will transfer across in your effectiveness anyway - so not really worth the effort.

I'm not against the sympathetic use of a whip but I dont personally ride with one (on the really odd occasions I ride that is ;D ) and I used to pull the sticks out of peoples hands when I did my teaching hours, remove the stirrups and encourage a deeper seat and better feel....you mention that a stick is a coverup for poor riding, I see it as a coverup for poor teaching personally

defo try and find another instructor- I lived and trained in Warwick , will rack my brains (what's left of them now of course) for someone