After leaving Andy’s place I was advised to try and do at least 4-6 lunge lessons before I returned so that Andy could get a better idea of my riding potential.
To this end I contacted a couple of riding centres and ended up at Burstow Park riding Centre who were really understanding of what I was looking for and were more than happy to help out. I had my first 30 mins lessons and realised again what a long and hard journey this was going to be.
So after not training for a couple of months I decided to find another place to train whilst waiting for Brian to start his new courses.
Thankfully a friend of mine suggested I look at Fun Abound in Uckfield. I gave them a call and started going on a Tuesday evening under the guidance of Catherine and all the other coaches, really amazing place. It is a 45 minute lesson and then I stay for a 30 minute Jump fit session to help with my overall trampoline ability.
Let me start by saying what a “Legend” this man is, to surmise Andy has been in the stunt business for at least 10 years, he has performed in numerous TV and film productions, is was an honor to meet him let alone to get the opportunity to be taught by him.
Andy’s farm is an amazing place with some amazing horses. But that’s enough about that now the painful part.
I spent a day with Andy being shown how to ride horses how to fight people on horses and how to attack and defend from horse back. Andy is a brilliant teacher who does not mess about and demands high effort at all times, he is hard but fair man and I had an absolutely amazing day with him and his family.
Loved his mums cakes.
I left with a very sore behind and a plan of action, which involved taking a few weeks to do some lunge lessons and get a better seat whilst riding.