Hi I'm interested in starting to have lessons in riding, I was just wondering what range I should be expected to pay - just so I don't end up being ripped off by anyone lol

And also, my friend took some lessons last summer, and she said they didn't actually let her ride for the first 2 lessons - she just had to sit in a room and learn how to get on the horse and "respect" the horse with a bunch of 10 year olds. Is this common practice??
I really don't wanna get stuck with kids who progress faster than me ahah

It always depends on where you are based. Some places i have worked at dont let you have free hour ride before paying, Where as others do.
If your looking at a school you can expect any where between £18 per half hr, £27 per hour.

If you already have your own horse or pony, then sometimes it can be different a friend of mine charges £20 per lesson or discount when booked in advance, and paid for.

i'm in kent and they range from £30 - £50 per hour

im in cheshire

varies

i pay £15 per half hour (private) £20 an hour group.....

i think thats really good tbh....

I'm paying £26 for a group lesson here in Suffolk. It's a small group of 3-5 though, never any more, so you get plenty of one-2-one time.

Im in Burnley, Lancashire i took lessons in January till March i payed £15 per 1 hour lesson. There was usually 3 - 7 people in the group lesson though.
I didnt really learn much.. just to ride and trot and trot over a pole, withtin 3months.

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