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Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre

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We are the ONLY BHS Approved Riding Centre in North Northumberland, Livery, Clubmarked and Pony Club
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ad Safety Trainer, IV and NVQ Assessor. She also has an HND in Equine Management and qualifications in BHS Equine Specific First Aid & Child Protection. Claire is also an NLP Practitioner, NLP Coach, Timeline Therapy and Hypnosis practitioner. The Centre is the ONLY BHS Approved Riding Establishment in North Northumberland. We are also a Club marked, Riding Club Centre and Pony Club Centre, which caters for adults and children 4 years and above, offering a mixture of qualified tuition and leisure rides which are all off-road including to St.Cuthbert’s cave. All groups are taught in small sizes so that you can learn in a safe environment and get value for money. We have a purpose build Indoor Arena (60m x 28m with a viewing gallery for 136 people), Floodlit outdoor arena 40m x 20m, horse walker, 16 stables and miles of off-road hacking. We currently have a range of 19 horses and ponies on our licence from 12'2hh to 16'2hh, quality cobs to competition horses. All riders have an assessment lesson to ensure that they are suited to the horse and competent to go on a hack, (all of our horses are well mannered & professionally schooled). Some of our clients travel from as far as Newcastle every week! What we do:
• Lessons for all abilities from 4 years and upwards on your horses or ours
• Mindset training to help you overcome any fears or confidence issues.
• Pony Club Seniors (10 years and upwards) meet once a fortnight for 1 hour and a half and Mini Pony Club (4 years and upwards) meet once a fortnight for 1-hour sessions, both groups do stable management working towards their pony club tests and achievement badges.
• Tailor-made BHS and Pony club Exam Training including BHS Riding & Road Safety
• Birthday Parties
• All Hacks off-road (Maximum of 5)
• Teenage Riding Holidays
• Part and Full Livery

All taught by qualified BHS Stage 5 Senior Coach, UKCC Level 4 Coach. Contact Claire Nixon on: 07762773559 or (01668) 213370
www.swinhoefarmridingcentre.co.uk

* Please note; We have a cancellation policy. All bookings cancelled with less than 48 hours notice must be paid for in full.

31/08/2024

Please note if your coming to the Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre this morning from Berwick side, there is traffic lights, so allow extra time.

29/08/2024

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who volunteered to ride for the BHS Stage 2 Coaching Assessments today!

25/08/2024

With a calm and sunny day forecast for tomorrow, we are looking forward to welcoming you to Glendale Show! We have an exciting day planned, with a packed main ring programme featuring the incredible Spectacle of Equitation show, vintage machiney, hounds and falconry displays. The bandstand acts we have lined up will get your toes tapping to the Shagpile & Slaughter and the Root 'n' Toot 'n' duos-and you're in for a real treat with the Glendale Ceilidh band! Across the field there are a range of attactions including the Giant Aldabra Tortoises, Pygmy Goats and Alpacas. And no visit to Glendale Show would be complete without a visit to the Funfair!
You have until midnight to purchase discounted tickets:
https://tickets.eticketme.com/sales/events/glendale-show-2024/glendale-tickets
*Currrently £18 online
£20 on the gate, children aged 15 years and under are FREE
Parking is FREE

We wish you all an enjoyable day at Glendale Show 2024
Gemma, Sophia and the team at the Glendale Agricultural Society.

25/08/2024

August Hack availability 👇

Just a reminder that there is no Pony Star Day tomorrow, enjoy the bank holiday!

Only 2 Pony Star dates left - a few spaces left for Wednesday 26th in the morning session and new added full-day date Monday 2nd September.

18/08/2024

✨🐴 August hack availability for riders who can canter🌟🐴

18/08/2024

🌟⭐️🐴 NEW DATE ADDED🐴🌟⭐️

Full Fun day on Monday's
August 19th & 26th

*September 2nd

9am-4pm
Packed lunch needed

Few spaces on 1/2 Fun days on Wednesday mornings:

August- 21st & 28th

Fun Morning -9am-12

BOOK here 👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rJOUrMvpuP-d7UzuC4evSLuTtKgAZn7hTEttciJ_ocY/

08/08/2024

Nominate your favorite horse or pony? We are so lucky to have so many lovely horses, I couldn't decide my favorite one, as they all teach you so many wonderful lessons 🐴🌟.

Do you know someone who works tirelessly to help improve the lives of horses?

Nominate someone, or an organisation, that goes out of their way for the welfare of horses 🐴💞

⏳ Submit your BHS Award nominations by 11 August 👉 https://bit.ly/49wYgXc

07/08/2024

27/07/2024

🌟✨🐴 Cave Ride Dates🐴✨🌟

The St.Cuthberts Cave Ride is approx. 2 hours 15 mins, where you will see the dramatic sandstone Cave and spectacular views to the Cheviot Hills, which costs £105 pp
(15-minute assessment lesson for experienced riders £10 pp just before the hack - MUST be able to canter).

DM our page to BOOK.

25/07/2024

Unfortunately, due to the low standards of riding we have so far assessed this summer and I'm awaiting further ankle surgery. I have decided that we will only take out riders who can canter for safety reasons. For anyone else there are lessons and for children, we have our pony star activities.

25/07/2024

1 Space for someone looking to sit their BHS Stage 2 Coaching Assessment on 29th August.

20/07/2024

☀️✨🐴 Here's the booking link for our Summer holiday Pony star full and half days. 👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rJOUrMvpuP-d7UzuC4evSLuTtKgAZn7hTEttciJ_ocY 🐴✨☀️

04/07/2024

☀️🐴Due to last-minute cancellations, there are 2 spaces for this year's Teenage Riding Holidays. See details below 👇

Great chance to improve your horse riding, Have Fun, gain confidence, and self-belief, and Make friends this summer!

DM our page to secure your place or for more information.

11/06/2024

Pony Stars on Wednesday 12th & 26th June.

DM to book.

Must be able to canter!

31/05/2024

Sunday's Jump and Go times.

28/05/2024

Woody enjoying his photo getting taken!

£30,000 Winner🎉

Congratulations to Claire Nixon👏(and Woody of course) who won The Borders Cash Draw the other week!💷

Win £10,000 this Friday tickets only 20p:
https://borderscompetitions.co.uk/product/the-borders-cash-draw-10k/

25/05/2024

💜 NEW CAVE RIDE DATE💚

We've got a Cave Ride on Tuesday 28th May at 2pm with the assessment lesson at 1.45pm

All of our hacks are off-road, the maximum I take out on hacks is six due to safety and insurance. Before going out on any hack I have to do an assessment lesson for insurance, and safety purposes. All riders must be able to canter in control (for safety).

If you've not ridden here at Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre before for experienced riders we have a 15-minute assessment lesson - just before the hack.

The St.Cuthberts Cave Ride is approx. 2 hours 15 mins, where you will see the dramatic sandstone Cave and spectacular views to the Cheviot Hills, which costs £115 pp (including assessment).

DM our page to BOOK.

25/05/2024

Here are the Booking links for May half-term:

Pony Stars ⭐️🐴 booking form for Monday 27th May - Full day. Wednesday 29th May half days 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LzYQ1O4PWRSOYWZ_Rg8_IQtvHs-5CEHVm-C2G8RY00Y/

🐴 Jump and Go competition on Sunday 2nd June 👉
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kOJaZtmUIxkzrdkkHkaCnvheLcCEeAiT4pDED2HHdpU

20/05/2024

Riding Centre is Closed now (21st-24th May) as Claire is away!

Sorry, I know that I am miles behind on inquiries.

I will play catch-up on voicemails and emails from Saturday 25th May.

Thank you for being so patient!

Here are the Booking links for May half-term:

Pony Stars ⭐️🐴 booking form for Monday 27th May - Full day. Wednesday 29th May half days 👉 https://docs.google.com/.../1LzYQ1O4PWRSOYWZ_Rg8_IQtvHs.../
🐴 Jump and Go competition on Sunday 2nd June 👉
https://docs.google.com/.../1kOJaZtmUIxkzrdkkHkaCnvheLcC.../

15/05/2024

Here are the Booking links for May half-term:

Pony Stars ⭐️🐴 booking form for Monday 27th May - Full day. Wednesday 29th May half days 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LzYQ1O4PWRSOYWZ_Rg8_IQtvHs-5CEHVm-C2G8RY00Y/

🐴 Jump and Go competition on Sunday 2nd June 👉

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kOJaZtmUIxkzrdkkHkaCnvheLcCEeAiT4pDED2HHdpU/

Entry form

01/05/2024

We would love for you to nominate your favourite horses 🐎, volunteers and coaches 💫

It’s your chance to say thank you to someone who has taught, supported or inspired you 🙏

Our annual BHS Awards reward and recognise the fabulous achievements of our volunteers, coaches, supporters and partners. Nominations for 2024 are open! 🎉

Anyone can nominate anyone! It takes just 5 minutes. Make someone's year today 👉 https://bit.ly/49wYgXc

25/04/2024

Great day BD judge training and coach CPD ✅️

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Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre
Belford
NE707LJ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 7:30pm
Thursday	9am - 7:30pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm

Website

http://www.swinhoefarmridingcentre.co.uk/

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Probably with the way the weather 🌧 is going may be the last Cave ride for 2023! Riders must be able to Canter! DM Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre page to book!

🌟Entry Form for Claire Nixon's Clinic on Thursday 12th October 👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1C4AkNiPl-YkHFoyBlwoB9lV_wLsRzdADsIAvwjv39i4

Some of yesterday's maintenance jobs. Indoor Arena surface topped up✅, levelled✅, poo buckets emptie and cleaned ✅ some gutters cleaned ✅ Pressure washing ✅ As well as looking after all the horses 3 lessons and a Cave ride. #equestrian #northumberland #swinhoefarmridingcentre #belford #horses #uk #ridingcentre #bhsapproved #jobs #behindthescenes

Woodland Ride all topped tonight 😊. Hopefully stop any snacks 🐴 🌱 #woodland #equestrian #northumberland #swinhoefarmridingcentre #belford #offroad #hacking #horseriding #bhsapproved

Sorry to anyone that I have not emailed, messaged or called back this week has been manic. After a great day yesterday at the Northumberland Tourism Fair, thank you for having us. Finished the week with 10 horses having their backs checked and massaged. Ready for tomorrows lessons and hack. I will try to catch up during my lunch break tomorrow. Best wishes, Claire Nixon-Ord 😊 #horsewelfare #horses #ridingcentre #northumberland #UK #belford

🟢🐴 Due to a last-minute cancellation we have 2 spaces available for tomorrow's Woodland Ride at Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre🐴🟢 DM our page to book.

🐴🌳🌲 Our Hack Dates for Easter holidays 🌲🌳🐴 DM our page to book! Please note there are limited spaces! Assessment lesson for anyone who hasn't ridden with us before to check riders are safe and in control before going out. Not suitable for beginners. For beginners we offer lessons with qualified coaches in the arena. Woodland Ride consists of walking, Trotting and Cantering (for experienced riders).

🌟✨ Please can anyone who has received subsidised riding lessons or attended the Changing Lives through Horses programme, complete the Participant survey - this is for anyone who has received funding from the together fund. Here is a link to the online form they need to complete. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/923NL8D

Monday Evenings 45 Minute Lesson at 4.30pm & 5.30pm Must be off the lead rein and cantering. £25pp ONLY 2 spaces are AVAILABLE! Send us a message on here to book!

We would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Best wishes for 2023!!

Extra St.Cuthberts cave ride added for Friday 2nd September. The Cave Ride is approx. 2 hours 15 mins, where you will see the dramatic sandstone Cave, spectacular views of both the Cheviot Hills, and across to the coast towards Holy Island. £90pp. It goes out at 2.30pm (approximately 2 hours 15 mins). If you've not ridden here before their is a short assessment lesson at just before hand at 2.15pm, £10pp. ONLY 3 Spaces left! DM our page to book your place!

There's a few spaces left for our 1/2 day pony stars on Wednesday morning 9am-12 or 1-4pm. Wednesday 24th and 31st August. Full pony star days on Thursday 25th August, Thursday 1st September and Monday 5th September - 9am-4pm.

With this hot weather please remember your water bottles and sun tan lotion!!

Competition live prize draw 🤩. Thank you so much for all entering!! Good luck 🍀

Serenity Boat trip - teenage Riding holiday

Teenage riding holiday review from just before the pandemic 🐴😍

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About us

Are you looking to get into or returning to horse riding?

Have you got your own horse but needing help or want to improve and develop your partnership to move up the levels?

Do you want to gain your equestrian qualifications? Develop your skills whether theory or practical?

Well look no further- We are here to help with expert 5* tuition and soon to have 5* indoor facility to match.

The Centre is the ONLY BHS Approved Riding Establishment in North Northumberland. We are also a Clubmarked, Riding Club Centre (New for 2015) and Pony Club Centre, which caters for adults and children 4 years and above, offering a mixture of qualified tuition and leisure rides which are all off road including to St.Cuthbert’s cave.

Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre is Licenced by Northumberland County Council to Miss Claire Nixon Licence Number NRE/2

What we do:

Part and Full Livery

Lessons for all abilities from 4 years and upwards, From Complete Beginners to Advanced. All groups are taught in small sizes so that you can learn in a safe environment and get value for money.

On your horses or Ours. We currently have a range of 18 horses and ponies on our licence from 12'2hh to 16'2hh, quality cobs to competition horses.

Pony Club Seniors (10 years and upwards) meet once a fortnight on Wednesday night 4.30pm-6pm costs £8 and Mini Pony Club (4 years and upwards) meet once a fortnight on a Wednesday night 4.30pm-5.30pm costs £6, both groups do stable management working towards their pony club tests and achievement badges.

Adult (only) Riding Club Every Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10am-11.30am- Riding Lesson, Stable Managment, get together with like minded adults. Excellent Value at £21 per person.

Tailor made Qualification Assessment Training including BHS Ride Safe upto BHS Stage 4 Level and Pony Club Achievement Tests.

Birthday Parties

All Hacks off road (Maximum of 6). All riders have an assessment lesson to ensure that they are suited to the horse and competent to go on a hack, (all of our horses are well mannered & professionally schooled). Some of our clients travel from as far as Newcastle every week!

Teenage Riding Holidays

All taught by qualified BHS SC, BHS SM, BHS II, UKCC Level 4 Coach. Contact Claire Nixon on: 07762773559 or (01668) 213370 www.swinhoefarmridingcentre.co.uk

Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre is a small family business, run on a 1750 acre farm in the picturesque countryside of North Northumberland with Spectacular views to both the cheviots and the coast overlooking Holy Island. The Centre was established in 2005 by Claire Nixon; UKCC Level 4 Coach, BHS Accredited Professional Coach, BHS SC (BHS Stage 5 Senior Coach), BHS SM (BHS Stage 5 Care and Management), BHS II (Stage 4 Senior Coach in Complete Horsemanship) , BHS Ride Safe Trainer and Assessor, an NVQ Assessor and IV. She also has an Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Sports Coaching Practice, Certificate in Education and Training, HND in Equine Management and qualifications in BHS Equine Specific First Aid & Child Protection.

PLEASE CAN YOU MAKE SURE YOU BOOK IN ADVANCED TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

To Book you can Call or txt Claire Nixon UKCC Level 4 Coach 📷📲 on 07762773559 or email 📷📧 Claire at [email protected] or send a PM to our page.

https://www.facebook.com/swinhoefarmridingcentre 📷🐴

Our Facilities:

Floodlit outdoor arena 20m x 40m (silica sand, rubber and fibre bound surface).

Indoor 60m x 28m arena with viewing Gallery - New for 2019- Leader Grant.

Full course of British Show Jumping Show Jumps.

We have 16 Stables in an American barn style, which is fully alarmed & CTTV recording 24 hours.

Wash bay

Tack Room which is fully alarmed & CTTV recording 24 hours.

Classroom with biomass heating, with facilities to make hot drinks or hot food. Horse walker which helps keep all of our horses and ponies fit. Terms and Conditions;

When booking lessons, hacks or services you are agreeing to our terms and conditions.

We highly recommend that each rider is adequately insured. BHS Gold Membership is very good. http://www.bhs.org.uk/membership

We must have a contact number and or email address from anyone taking part; cancellations within 24 hours of booking (lesson, hack or service) must be paid for in full price, unless you are able to find an alternative rider to take your place. Cancellations to be made in writing eg. Text message, Facebook or Email. Also by Phone call mobile number is 07762773559.

If terms and conditions are breached payment for any future booking must be made in full at the time of booking or we will be unable to take any future bookings from you.

* Please note; We have a cancellation policy. All bookings cancelled with less than 24 hours notice must be paid for in full.

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