Lesson plans

A structured lesson plan helps your riding to improve quickly and smoothly.

We have a structured schedule of lessons that are run every week, keeping riders of like standard in groups of not more than six. On top of that we also offer Private and Semi Private lessons that can be booked on an adhoc basis.

It is important to get your bookings in early to make sure you get the slot you want. We are quite busy and spaces are limited.

Facilities

  • 2 outdoor schools (one floodlit)
  • cross country course.
  • 2 show jump paddocks.

Weekly schedule

We have a standard weekly schedule of regular lessons which you can see in the chart below. To find out if we have spaces on any lesson, just phone and ask.

If you wish to ride with friends on a lesson we may be able to set up a new scheduled lesson for you.


Adult lessons

  • Beginner - Walk, trot
  • Novice - Walk, trot, canter
  • Intermediate - All paces without stirrups, jump 2' 6"
  • Advanced - Knowledge of lateral work, jump 3' 6" course

 


Childrens lessons

We start children on lead pony rides from 3 or 4 years upwards until they are confident and balanced, have an understanding of "the aids" and are able to rise to the trot. They can begin lunge lessons from 6 years of age, where they can start to learn to ride independently of the reins and stirrups and can start to canter. From here they can progress to riding off the lunge or in a group of similar standard. They need to be able to control the pony to ride with others!



Lungeing is benficial at all levels to improve balance and posture in the saddle and to develop a deeper 'seat'.
  • Starter group - Walk, Trot, (extra staff in arena to walk with children if neccessary)
  • Level A - Walk, trot, learning to canter
  • Level B - Walk, trot, canter and jump a cross pole
  • Level C - Walk, trot, canter and jump 2' '6"
  • Level D- All paces without stirrups, jump 3' 3" course

Lungeing is benficial at all levels to improve balance and posture in the saddle and to develop a deeper 'seat'.

TUESDAY

10.00

PRIVATE LESSONS

11.OO

PRIVATE LESSONS

12.00

GROUP LESSON (INT)

2.00

PRIVATE LESSONS

2.00-3.30

1 1/2hr

GROUP HACK

3.00

PRIVATE LESSONS

4.00-4-30

PONY RIDES & LUNGE / STARTERS GROUP

4-300-

5-00pm

1/2 hr

LUNGE?

PRIVATE

LESSONS

5.00 -

6-00pm

LUNGE LESSONS /

GROUP LESSON (Aberdour School)

6.30

ADULT GROUP JUMP LESSON

(INT / ADV)

WEDNESDAY

10.00

 PRIVATE LESSONS

10.30

1hr

GROUP HACK

11.00

PRIVATE LESSONS

12.OO

GROUP LESSON

(INT)

2.00

GROUP LESSON

BHS 2/3

3.00

GROUP JUMP LESSON

BHS 2/3

4.00

CHILDREN

BEGINNERS

PONY RIDES & LUNGE

4.30

CHILDREN

GROUP LESSON

LEVEL B

5.30

CHILDREN

GROUP

LESSON

LEVEL B/C

6.30 - 7.30

ADULT GROUP

INTERMEDIATE

THURSDAY

10.00

PRIVATE LESSONS

   

11.00

PRIVATE LESSONS

 

11.00

GROUP LESSON (ADV—FLAT)

12.00

GROUP LESSON (ADV)

 

2.00

GROUP LESSON / HACK (BEG).

3.00

PRIVATE LESSONS

4.00

CHILDREN

BEGINNERS

PONY RIDES & LUNGE/ STARTERS GROUP

4.30

CHILDREN GROUP LEVEL A

5.30

CHILDREN

GROUP

LEVEL B/C

6.30

ADULT (INT/ADV)  (FLAT)

FRIDAY

10. 00

PRIVATE LESSONS

11.00

ADULT HACK

12.00

PRIVATE

LESSONS

2.00

30 mins

LUNGE LESSONS

2.30

PRIVATE LESSON

3.00

 

4.00

CHILDREN BEGINNERS

PONY RIDES & LUNGE

4.30

CHILDREN GROUP LEVEL A

6.00  -  8.30

during summer

BHS STAGE COURSES

(STAGES 1 & 2)

 

SATURDAY

9.00

SEMI PRIVATE .

PRIVATE LUNGE LESSONS X 4

10. 00

1 1/2 HOUR GROUP HACK

10.30

CHILDREN

LEVEL C

PRIVATE

LESSONS

11.30

CHILDREN LEVEL B

2.00

GROUP HACK

1 -2 hrs

(ADULT)

ADULT ADV (FLAT)

2.00

CHILDREN LEVEL A LESSON /

GROUP HACK

 

3.00

CHILDREN LEVEL B

ADULT  FLAT (INT)

4.00

ADULT NOV &

PRIVATE /

SEMI PRIVATE

5.00

PRIVATE LUNGES

GROUP NOVICE JUMPING

5.30

PRIVATE LUNGES

SUNDAY

9.30

SEMI PRIVATE .

PRIVATE LUNGE LESSONS X 4

10.30

1 1/2 HOUR GROUP HACK

10.30

CHILDREN LEVEL C

ADULT (ADV) (JUMP)

11.30

CHILDREN LEVEL B

ADULT (ADV) (FLAT)

2.00

GROUP HACK

2.00

CHILDREN LEVEL A

ADULT

(NOV / INT) (FLAT)

3.00

 ADULT

ADV (JUMP)

4.00

CHILDREN LEVEL D

BHS  COURSES

( PTT & STAGE 3 THEORY)

5.00

PRIVATE LESSON /LUNGES

PTT COURSE / STAGE 3 FLAT