Tewkesbury Riding School At Twyning

29/08/2024

Pony club today ,last Thurs of the summer holidays ,all the children taking part in Handy Pony , it was a great day and a brilliant bunch of kids . All very well behaved , well done to them all.

15/08/2024

One of the busiest days today ,of the summer at Tewkesbury Riding School with our Gymkhana pony day. With 32 children attending ,they were all very well behaved and we all had a great day of fun , with children of all ages enjoying riding and pampering our ponies .

23/06/2024

Feeling annoyed.People keep turning up for 1 to 1 riding lessons , claiming they are booked in with Tewkesbury Riding School when we are clearly closed on arrival , this is due to a therapy Riding School at the back of the Wheatpieces estate , this looks like bad management on our behalf as child in tears , so please check you are in the Wright place . We would not book children in , then let them down . Our Open hours are Weds & Sat , 1 Sun per month for pony club and Thurs in holidays .

30/05/2024

Fleur having fun on Scrabble .

30/05/2024

Fleur jumping Scrabble .

30/05/2024

Girls warming up for mini cross country , horses suddenly out the school and abit lively , enjoying the open space .

30/05/2024

Our day girls walking our mini cross country course . Crazy people .

30/05/2024

Jodie and Hazza back where they belong . We have missed you X

12/04/2024

Off to Ace next .

12/04/2024

I think I’ve lost my horse to this little lady , who ceases to amaze me . One brave talented Jockey , we’ll done Holly .

04/03/2024

Ponies all in their boxes waiting for their afternoon feeds, love the ponies 😊

04/03/2024

To all my clients this so true , please read , interesting article .

One of my biggest frustrations in this industry is the lack of understanding and consideration for the role that Riding School horses play. So often, I see riders complaining about Riding School horses for a huge variety of reasons: for their perceived lack of quality or value, for having to ride one they don’t like, for not getting to ride the one they do like, for their establishment not having enough Riding School horses, or for the Riding School horses not being available at their convenience. Riding school horses not being good enough for them. I’ve dealt with all of the above and I know I’ll continue to do so, but I think it’s important that people understand the reality of Riding School horses, and that’s that they aren’t here for you/your kid to ride forever and climb the levels with your one lesson a week fortnightly commitment.

They’re here to get you started, safely and productively, while you decide just how far you want to take this.

Riding School horses are incredibly special creatures. They have to be easily caught by beginners who don’t know how to properly approach a prey animal.

They have to stand like statues on the crossties while tiny kids take the better part of an hour to get them clean.

They have to hold their head still while beginners jam the bit into their teeth for the fiftieth time in a row to put the bridle on.

They have to stand still at the mounting block while someone stands for too long with all their weight in the left stirrup and then slams down on their back with no consideration for their comfort.

They tolerantly teach riders who are unbalanced, uncoordinated, and unclear, who catch their mouths and bounce on their backs and kick at their sides, and every single time, they are expected to just come again without so much as a swish of their tail or pinning of their ears.

And any time one of these horses has a moment where they act like a regular horse or force the rider to really ride, they’re labeled annoying or rude or bad or lazy or whatever.

Riding School horses are not intended to take you up the levels and jump big jumps and win all the classes. If these horses were this beginner-friendly and this tolerant AND the hack winner with an auto lead change, you couldn’t afford them!

That’s not to say these horses can’t be winners if you ride them well and pull your weight, but their ability to win in the show ring is not where their real value lies.

Riding School horses exist to bring new riders into the sport. To teach them the ropes and get them started, lay a foundation and prepare them to make a bigger commitment to the sport by leasing or purchasing the next step horse.

Riding School horses are not responsible for chasing your Olympic dreams for you.

They’re responsible for getting them started in the first place.

For riders to act like a Riding School horse isn’t valuable because he isn’t the winner in any company or harder to ride is ignorant and unfair.

Every horse you ride has something to teach you. Whether it’s the crotchety old school pony who likes to root when you’re not paying attention, or the younger lesson horse who will only pick up the right lead if you ask *just right*, or the ultra reliable skip-change king, they all will add to your toolkit that you can one day apply to the fancier model you get to take you to the next level after yout Riding Scool Journey.

Don’t forget about all the lessons you learn along the way and remember that without Riding School horses, you wouldn’t be riding at all!

Riding School owners are trying their best to provide the best services they can and keep the Riding School horses in the good condition. Horses are extremely expensive not just to buy but to keep aswell. Utilities, Mortgage/Rent, Vets bills, Feed, Haylage, Bedding, Vaccinations, Farrier, Wormers, Staff Wages, Physio, Saddler and so much more the list is endless no one sees how much it all costs to keep a yard running, no one sees full behind the scenes.

They are trying the best they can, it's not just a job to them it's their world their passion and the Riding School horses are their babies they are their family.

13/02/2024

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04/02/2024

May-Fly after completing Trec Training today .

04/02/2024

Trec training today , it’s very hard riding one handed 🤣

08/01/2024

After 12 weeks off with a pulled ligament in my knee, I finally got back into the saddle on May-Fly , Trec with Sheila Jones , a good start to the New year .

02/01/2024

End of year awards 2023 , we appreciate all your help and support throughout the year . Thank you all and well done , special thanks to my brilliant instructor Sam Goss and to my volunteers Liza Vincent , Annie and Holly Stafford , Georgina Vial through out the summer holidays also. Happy New year .

02/01/2024

Results from the Xmas Showing Show 2023 .

02/01/2024

Results from Xmas 2023 Tinsel Gymkhana (lowest is highest ) Heat 1 Eliza /Smartie 1st 13 points , Poppy /Cracter 2nd 18 points , Mollie/Teddy 3rd 31 points , William / Danny 4 th 37 points . Heat 2 Connie/Carys 1st 17 points , Olivia/Scrabble 2nd 18 points , Katie/Ross 3rd 25 points . Heat 3 Quinn/Yoyo 1st 12 points , Alex/Smartie 2nd 20 points , Yasmin /Danny 3rd 21 points , Katie/Buddy 4 th 27 points .Heat 4 Charlie/Mischief 1st 10 points , Lottie S /Cracker 2nd 14 points , Lucy/Teddy 3rd 26 points , Isla /Ross 4 th 27 points .Well done everyone and I hope you enjoyed yourself .

29/12/2023

Our Xmas show 2023.

28/12/2023

Highlights from today 2023 Xmas show and Gymkhana , spot your child , well done every one and Happy New year to my team and loyal customers & new comers X

27/12/2023

Already for tomorrow

17/09/2023

Our Summer

16/07/2023

Reflecting back on memories.

16/07/2023

Happy memories