Please help - riding school

[Grinyer224]

As i am still in school and am going to full time college next year, i haven't got a job. Does anyone know where i can get fairly cheap lessons in East Shropshire UK (Telford area).
I have been offered a place at Walford and North Shropshire College where next year i can get free lessons but before i go there i want to get a few lessons so that i can get used to horses and not have to get used to them with 16-18yr olds.
Any ideas

 

[zoe-lvs-horses]

Have you tried the New Rider home page where it says: "A-Z Riding schools guide"?
You can search for a school in your area on there and it gives you details.
Hope I helped. x
Zoe.

 

[Grinyer224]

Yes - there aren't that many schools on there, i've tried some of them and they range between being out of business and about £20 and £30

 

[NuttyElk]

go to the BHS website, they have lists of all the approved riding schools in the UK

 

[Grinyer224]

I've gotta be honest, i've just checked and there is only one local to me, the wyke which is £28 for 30mins

 

[~*sugarlump*~]

have you looked in yellow pages?
maybe itd be worth helping out abit and getting cheaper lessons from maybe a more expensive but better RS. good tuition doesnt come cheap

 

[Grinyer224]

i know, the wyke is my last hope. There are only about 5 schools in the yellow pages

 

[Grinyer224]

thanks guys x
my dad just called Tong Equestrian. £25 for horse care project. Groomin, tack. with about an hour riding - can't wait.
I am nervous but that'll be normal.
Whenever i ride im fine gettin on and riding - it's just getting off. i always hesitate. Does anyone know why this is (i am a baby with heights but i hesitated on a 15.2hh)

 

[elaine@dow-evan]

Do let us know ow you get on!