Just came across some of the reviews about Glen Grove Eq center and I felt compelled to speak out. I ride there, I school there and I board there... All the nonsense about people not being nice and so on is not the case. Once you have a connection with them they are all great. Instructors are great...all of them...it just happens to be that riding a 1200 lbs or so animal does require the rider and the instructor on occasion to put their foot down. Younger riders better learn that quick otherwise some unfortunate things will happen...that is why the instructors are tough. They need to get the message across...sometimes sternly. Anybody who has ridden for more than 4 weeks can attest to that. Riding is not a sport for the fain of heart...it is actally a tough thing to do since the animal is always stronger than the rider. Any good rider is aware of it and any young rider is better prepared to learn it... They have great facilities, good school horses and knowledgeable instructors...and this is something which you will not find everywhere. If you (or your child) really want to learn riding you must be prepared to deal with some adversity...the instructors can be tough on occasion because they know it and they are trying to prepare their students for it...that's all there is to it. Don't think there is a better barn within 30 miles from there...and I knowe pretty much all the other ones.
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