Hi Everyone

Ive been trying to learn western for years and was over the moon when i found a trainer in devon (I live in exeter half the year and oxford the other half) I was so excited but after one lesson my trainer had to quit for personal reasons. Now I have the bug but no one to train me in either oxford or Devon, I dont have my own horse as I wanted to buy one after mastering western. If anyone could help me in any way please let me know!

Thank you

Tilly

The Mendip Stud are not too far from you are they? http://www.themendipstud.com/

Good Luck

Good luck in your search for a credible western trainer with a lesson horse. They are like gold dust. It's alright having centres of excellence if those same centres have lesson horses; otherwise it will only ever be open to those fortunate people who have a decent horse that can also be taught western. I say that as someone who does have access to a western horse, but I think unless more trainers invest in lesson horses, it will be very difficult to attract new people to western riding.

I really hope that someone on here can help you out as it is a great way to ride.

We are based in South Warwickshire 25 miles north of Oxford if that is of any help. www.borlandquarterhorses.com.

That sounds great! Ive tried mendip stud but they said I would have to book way in advance and they werent sure even then if they could fit me in, Thanks for the website borland quarter horses that sounds great! if anyone can think of anywhere else in dartmoor/devon/exeter Id really appreciate it

Thanks

I have exactly the same problem - live in exeter and my trainer has now moved away (were you using Harmony too?!)
I have heard there is a stud Okehampton way which does lessons...
Do you have a horse you want to have western lessons on? Myabe we could book the mendip in advance and share travel costs?!
Us Western minority have gotta stick together!!