Residential riding course for teens

[OrmIrian]

Hoping for some advice. Has anyone had anything to do with this place? It looks OK. But I wondered if anyone had direct experience.

For DD (she'll be 13) with (probably) a friend.

Thanks

[Callisto]

Not too keen on the picture of the student being lunged in canter on grass. Otherwise I have no knowlege of this place, sorry.

[OrmIrian]

Is that wrong then?

DD can canter already so I guess that wouldn't be an issue for her.

[OrmIrian]

Or does anyone have any recommendations. Preferably in the south west. Thanks

[Callisto]

Well, grass can be slippy and generally I would only ever lunge a horse and rider at trot. There is nothing to be gained by cantering on the lunge (you're riding with no stirrups and no reins so need to work on an independant seat - difficult in trot, easy in canter).

Talland does residential courses I think but probably too far from you: talland.net/h/Home

[Booboostoo]

Talland was the one that sprung to my mind too.

[OrmIrian]

No, not too far at all but they don't seem to cater for teenagers - just adults.

[OrmIrian]

Oops! Oh yes they do..... thanks. Will have a closer lookl

[OrmIrian]

But ouch at the price....

[Ariela]

Wellington is quite good fun for holidays. Or try www.pinelodgeexmoor.co.uk/ friend works there and is always saying how much she enjoys the job so I figure the holidays must be good too.

[OrmIrian]

Thanks ariela. Pinelodge looks great and isn't far from us but it doesn't look as if they take unaccompanied minors. Where/what is Wellington?

[Booboostoo]

Wellington is near Reading.

[OrmIrian]

This one?

Thanks, that looks good too.

I am a bit nervous of sending DD somewhere we've never heard of, all on her lonesome without recommendations.