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Riding
Lessons
Tiny Tot
Tiny Tot offers an introduction to riding
for the very young.
Age limits: 4 - 5 years. Experience: Beginner. Time: 20 minutes.
This lesson is suitable for young children who are keen to
ride. Tiny Tot gives an introduction to riding, walking, and
trotting on a pony around the yard, plus a walk up Roundknowe
Road. A change in our insurance means we can no longer offer
Tiny Tot rides to youngsters under 4 years old.
Lead Rein
Lead Rein is suitable for children wanting
to experience riding ponies with a view to regular lessons.
Age limits: 5 years and over. Experience: Beginner. Time: 30
minutes, progressing to 1 hour. Each child has a dedicated lead
rein handler during all classes to offer support and advice.
Working on balance, rhythm, co-ordination and rider confidence.
As an introduction to the yard we also start each rider off with
a 30 minute private assessment.
Novice
Novice follows on from Lead Rein.
Age limits: 5 years and over. Experience: Beginner. Time: 1
hour.
Learn more about a horse's temperament, attitude,and instincts,
and working with other riders. Work in three paces — walk, trot,
and canter, progressing on to pole work and general handling. As
an introduction to the yard we also start each rider off with a
30 minute private assessment.
Intermediate
Intermediate follows on from Novice.
Age limits: none. Experience: Novice. Time: 1 hour.
Improving seat, balance, position on horse and working in all
four paces — walk, trot, canter and gallop. General handling,
plus an introduction to jumping and hacking. As an introduction
to the yard we also start each rider off with a 30 minute
private assessment.
Advanced
Advanced follows on from Intermediate.
Age limits: none. Experience: Intermediate. Time: 1 hour.
Working over small course of fences, hacking out, lateral work
and gymnastic work with your horse. As an introduction to the
yard we also start each rider off with a 30 minute private
assessment.
Private
Private — one-to-one tuition.
Age limits: 5 years and over. Experience: Beginner, Novice,
Intermediate, or Advanced. Time: 30 minutes or 1 hour (see
below).Good for working on riders position, confidence giving,
intensive training and addressing a special problem with riding
technique.You can bring your own horse, but this would require an hour
lesson, to allow instructor to see you and your horse working.30 minutes lesson with a school horse or 1 hour with own horse.
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