Roundknowe Road Uddingston
Glasgow
G71 7TS
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Phone: 01698-813690

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.