| Author | Message | ||
     Wendy Peckham Member Username: Wendyp Post Number: 24 Registered: 07-2007 |
Hi Jenny, You have two UKcc coaches withing reasonable distance to you. Click on Training (menu, left hand side of Home Page), scroll down the page to 'See list of UKcc qualified coaches', click on that for list of coaches. Click on Angela Flanagan and Sarah jane Williams for full contact details. Alternatively, visit the British Driving Society website and either search for an LHHI near you or contact the Area Commissioner for where you live. Whoever you contact, they will be very happy to help. Have fun! | ||
| Jenny Childs Member Username: Jenny_childs Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2012 |
I live in South Leics/Northants border. At the moment my only plan is to drive for pleasure as I no longer ride. I aim to join the local BDS group. Long term who knows, but there will be a full sibling for my pony this year so I may progress to pairs. If anyone can point me in the direction of a trainer I would be very grateful. I am experienced in starting ponies, just the driving bit I don't know! Thank you for your speedy replies and help. | ||
| Janet Pilling Member Username: Janetp Post Number: 47 Registered: 03-2007 |
Where do you live? I'm sure there must be a good coach/trainer somewhere near you who could help you with some lessons. I agree with Wendy, you will feel so much more confident and capable and enjoy your pony more if you have some lessons. It sounds as if you have done a lot of work with him and you don't want to risk throwing it all away at this stage. Things can go wrong very quickly and then all your long hours of training (and probably your pony and your lovely carriage) will be spoilt. What is your aim with your pony? Trials or showing? If you can find a local club you will make loads of new friends and learn while you're enjoying yourself. Clubs often run training clinics, social evenings, fun events and weekend camps - it's a very addicitive sport! | ||
| Wendy Peckham Member Username: Wendyp Post Number: 23 Registered: 07-2007 |
Jenny, I would STRONGLY recommend that you go and have some driving lessons first! After all, would you consider riding a horse that had only just been backed if you'd never ridden before? I am sure all your groundwork has been thorough but putting to and driving your horse for his/her first time is another planet altogether. You need to put in groundwork on yourself so, please, have a series of lessons either from an LHHI (listed on the BDS website) or a UKcc Coach (listed on this site) so that you become competent and confident. I would also go so far as to suggest you let a professional take over and finish the breaking to drive process for you - or at least do it under supervision. I hope you have a lot of fun with your horse and you will be VERY welcome on the driving scene - whatever you decide to do. But for your sake and that of your horse, learn to drive first. | ||
| Jenny Childs Member Username: Jenny_childs Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2012 |
Hello. I am new to driving. I have done the ground work with my 3 year old Welshie. He has harness on and pulls a tyre also long reins on the road. I intend to start him again next month to remind him then I want to put him to my Bennington Intro. Any advice will be gratefully received as I haven't driven before. Thank you. |