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Hi, before I emigrated, I lived in Norfolk for 30 years. Lots of riding schools there have sadly closed down. My friend rides at Eden Meadows near Attleborough, and loves it. I'm not sure which part of Norfolk you are from, but try these:
For a list of all the 'British Horse Society' approved riding schools in your area, go to www.bhs.org.uk, click on 'approved centres', then click on the green 'riding schools' link in the text. Click on East Anglia on the UK map which comes up, then click on the green 'Norfolk' link. There's a list of Norfolk BHS approved riding schools.
For 'Association of British Riding Schools' approved riding schools, go to www.abrs-info.org. Click 'find your local centre' on the next page, next click the pink 'here' link, then click the pink 'England' link. Next choose Norfolk from the list, it will display a list of ABRS approved riding schools.
I hope this helps, I hope you find somewhere great to ride! Good luck!
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My daughter loves horses and really wants to ride. I found a place that starts this young but didn't know if it is worth paying for lessons. I didn't know if she could do any of the things that are taught at 3 yrs. Should I make her wait till 5yr?
I give lessons also and I do not start them until 5. Usually at 5 most kids can pay attention for about 20 minutes on the lead line. I generally do not let kids ride by themselves on the rail in the large arena until they are 6 or 7, depending on the child. The main problem is focusing on what they need to do to stay on the horse. The second problem is understanding the mechanics of horseback riding. I am also a Certified Horsemanship Association certified instructor and in our learning materials this is what is has listed (in general):
*Ages 4-5 lack balance and small muscle control. Their large muscles are still developing and so is hand-eye coordination. Typically at this young age they are the center of their own universe but they respond well to positive rewards and discipline. Due to their trusting nature they believe anything adults tell them is true. They are easily distracted and cannot grasp complex operations. Their emotions are usually one extreme of another (happy or scared). Again, they lose focus and sense of balance quickly so constant instructor and assistant attention is in high demand. Horses need to be confined to a small area and generally should be on the lead line.*
Generally by the time they are 6 and 7 they understand there are rules but don't understand the concepts behind them. At this stagge we generally need to do a lot to keep them focused and lessons have to be repetitive and full of praise, enthusiam, pictures, and clear cut. Typically the reasons behind rules and concepts aren't fully understood until between 9 and 11, depending on the child and the child's gender. Girls generally hit this stage first.
Be aware that if you start her young and invest lots of time and money into the sport you may end up with a 10 or 11 year old who doesn't want to do it anymore. Stick to small scale riding adventures for a while.
Good luck and I hope you and your daughter have fun!
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