Lionel Dunning- anyone heard of him?

[Cinders]

An EC about 40mins away is running clinics with Lionel Dunning on friday and i'm in two minds whether to go or not. Originally planned to go but it's £30 for a 30 min individual lesson which seems quite pricey and i'm tempted to go SJ instead at £6 a class

Think we would really benefit from a lesson though so has anyone had him before? Is he any good, as i've personally never heard of him before.

[lucretia]

he was a pretty efficient showjumper in his day, british team and all. i think the good horse was called Jungle Bunny which shows how long ago it was as the politically correct would probably not let you register it as a name now.

[kerilli]

yes, v good sjer in the 70s and 80s, i remember Jungle Bunny very well, black tb, very good horse. i've heard that he's a good trainer.

[Rowreach]

Lionel is great, £30 is very reasonable imo - I'd go!!

He was jumping the same time as my first OH - might have been on the same teams even - might go and look it up...

[Tiger2]

I think you will find it money well worth spent. I had a lesson with him about 12 years ago and learnt so much. I didn't realise he was still going! Showing my age now!!!!!

[Pebble101]

Was at dinner with him once when he told us lots of gossip!!

He had a really bad accident and wore a helmet in the days when they were not usual.

He was among the top riders in his day.

[the watcher]

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He had a really bad accident and wore a helmet in the days when they were not usual.



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Had one weak leg through injury if I remember rightly - never seemed to hold him back though and he has done his fair share of books and clinics. Should be well worth going.

[Jiffy]

There's a blast from the past. I remember watching him on TV when I was about 7 yrs old.

[k1963]

Showing my age - I remember seeing him at Olympia !

[FMM]

I remember Jungle Bunny - was a spot on name for that horse - it was quite slight and had an amazing ping. You are right about the hat - I can picture him now wearing full harness and no one else doing so at the time. I think he had a very nasty fall and was in a coma - racking my brains but can't remember any more than that!

He has a massive amount of knowledge to pass on. He has taught all over the world, and is a qualified instructor, not just a professional extending his career by teaching.