Welcome

I'm Lucy, the face of the Riding Simulator by Lucy McWilliam. I have worked with horses since 1998 starting as a working pupil and working my way up to the equestrian lead.

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I first came across riding simulators when I was given the opportunity to teach on Frank (one of the early models). It was a real learning curve. Teaching on the simulator is different to teaching on a real horse. Understanding exactly how much of an influence the rider is on the real horse and finding a way to explain that to the rider opened up a whole new way of teaching for me.

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I worked alongside some lovely clients and quickly realised the benefits the simulators could bring to not only the rider but the horse too. After much persuasion from one particular client I took the plunge and brought my own new simulator - Barney - in 2009.

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I worked with Barney for 14 years. This allowed me to see was how different everyone's journey with riding is. No matter your background or how much money you spent on your horse, without a strong foundation we all end up with similar issues.

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I have taught hundreds of people to ride and no one lesson is exactly the same. I believe the secret to a successful riding partnership is understanding your horse's character and finding a learning style that you both understand and can develop and adapt as you need.

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I love watching people realise that they can ride and it was simply a case of finding the right route for them. The best teacher is always the horse whether that be real or plastic.