Smugglers Equestrian - Riding School

Smugglers Equestrian - Riding School Smugglers Equestrian is a professional and friendly riding school based in Manmoel. The establishment is run by Melissa Burles.

Smugglers Riding School is based in the rural & tranquil countryside of Manmoel. Melissa has grown up and been around horses from a very young age, she was introduced to riding by her Father as a toddler and since then, they have become an addiction. Melissa enjoys competing and has done so successfully for many years, she gains a great sense of achievement through producing all of her horses hers

elf. She regularly competes at British Eventing competions which involves Dressage, Showjumping and Cross Country. Following school Melissa attended Usk Equine College where she attained her BHS Stages 1,2&3 and also her PTT, along with teaching hours she gained her Assistant Instructors Certificate and is a member of the BHS Register of Instructors. Melissa is also a qualified Equine Specific First Aider and has attended the British Equestrian Federation Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop provided by The British Horse Society. Melissa has taught on a freelance basis for many years, giving her a greater understanding of people, their needs and their horses needs. In April 2012 Melissa qualified as an Equine Sports Massage Therapist, under the world renowned Mary Bromiley. Following this Melissa further qualified as a Sports Massage Therapist for people. Being an empathetic and friendly instructor Melissa has brought the best out of many riders, which prompted her to launch a Riding Establishment. Melissa on behalf of Smugglers Riding School would like to welcome you to the establishment and deliver to you the best service possible. Location:

Pen Deri Farm Lane Manmoel Blackwood NP12 0HU

🎄🎅🏻🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄🎅🏻🎄We hope you’re all having a wonderful day 🎅🏻 and Santa brought you all that you wished for ❤️Lots...
25/12/2024

🎄🎅🏻🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄🎅🏻🎄

We hope you’re all having a wonderful day 🎅🏻 and Santa brought you all that you wished for ❤️

Lots of love Team Smugglers 🏇🏻

22/12/2024

🎅🏼🎄We are now CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS! 🎄🎅🏼

Our horses and ponies are hanging up their bridles this afternoon and heading out to their winter fields for a well earnt rest! 🐎💗

🙏🏼Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year and joined us for our many activities! We can't wait to welcome you all back on the 6th January or for our Winter Pony Days on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th 🥰

Have a very merry Christmas - Team Smugglers 🌟

🎄🎁 Our Adult Gymkhana was a HOOT! 🤸‍♀️🤩So, so much fun! Well done everyone involved and a huge thanks to everyone who o...
20/12/2024

🎄🎁 Our Adult Gymkhana was a HOOT! 🤸‍♀️

🤩So, so much fun! Well done everyone involved and a huge thanks to everyone who organised today!

There was some very competitive riding and some really incredible prizes won 🏆

We’re properly in the Christmas spirit now 🤶🎅

❄️ Just a few spaces left for our January Pony Days! ❄️Learn how to care for your very own pony for the day, you will do...
20/12/2024

❄️ Just a few spaces left for our January Pony Days! ❄️

Learn how to care for your very own pony for the day, you will do everything including grooming, feeding, tacking up and riding 🏇🏼 Find out what it's like to own your own pony and have lots of fun with your pony best friend! 🥰

Book now under activities https://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk/

🔊Last Call For Sundays Pony Club Smugglers Pony Club Information Page 🔊Book on using the link bellow ⬇️📲https://smuggle...
19/12/2024

🔊Last Call For Sundays Pony Club Smugglers Pony Club Information Page 🔊

Book on using the link bellow ⬇️📲
https://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk/

🐎Pony Club Christmas Rally - This Sunday! 🐎

We're very excited for our final Christmas event this Sunday, Ambers been working hard to prepare for this December Pony Club Rally and has LOTS of fun games and activities planned!

If you've booked on but are unsure of your time slot- drop us a message to confirm.

There are a small few spaces left in each group

🌟9-11 Beginner
🌟11-1pm Beginner Canter
🌟1-3pm Canter

Book online now ➡️ https://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk/

HURRY 💨💨Grab a last minute lesson 🏇🏻We have just 3 working days left til we close for Christmas and only a few spaces av...
18/12/2024

HURRY 💨💨

Grab a last minute lesson 🏇🏻

We have just 3 working days left til we close for Christmas and only a few spaces available 🤩🤩

THURSDAY:
4pm beginner group with Amber
4.30pm Beginner canter group with Amber
5.30pm Canter group with Amber

7.30pm Canter group with Rowena

Private spaces with Holly

FRIDAY:
Private spaces with Cerys
Group spaces with Cerys

SATURDAY:
Private spaces with Sara at 9.30am 2pm til 3.30pm
Limited Group spaces with Sara

Group spaces with Aimee

Book via http://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk

18/12/2024

Last minute slots tonight….
🎄💃🏼With ROW at 6pm

🎅🏻🕺🏼With BRAD at 7.45pm

🐎Pony Club Christmas Rally - This Sunday! 🐎We're very excited for our final Christmas event this Sunday, Ambers been wor...
17/12/2024

🐎Pony Club Christmas Rally - This Sunday! 🐎

We're very excited for our final Christmas event this Sunday, Ambers been working hard to prepare for this December Pony Club Rally and has LOTS of fun games and activities planned!

If you've booked on but are unsure of your time slot- drop us a message to confirm.

There are a small few spaces left in each group

🌟9-11 Beginner
🌟11-1pm Beginner Canter
🌟1-3pm Canter

Book online now ➡️ https://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk/

🎁 Shop Open Tonight Until 7pm 🎁✨Gift Vouchers ✨Back Protector Vests ✨Body Protectors ✨Hats ✨Smugglers Clothing ✨Accessor...
17/12/2024

🎁 Shop Open Tonight Until 7pm 🎁

✨Gift Vouchers
✨Back Protector Vests
✨Body Protectors
✨Hats
✨Smugglers Clothing
✨Accessories

Lots of goodies in store! Pop in for a browse TONIGHT 😊

🎄✨Late-Night Christmas Shopping TONIGHT ✨🎄

Open until 8pm tonight 🐴

🥳Pony Party Fun! 🥳Spaces left to join us for our January Winter Pony Days on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th! A perfect way to start ...
17/12/2024

🥳Pony Party Fun! 🥳

Spaces left to join us for our January Winter Pony Days on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th! A perfect way to start the new year 🏇🏼

📲Book Online now https://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk/

🪩 Who knew we could scrub up this well?! 💃Honestly didnt recognise half the team without straw in our hair, mud on our b...
16/12/2024

🪩 Who knew we could scrub up this well?! 💃

Honestly didnt recognise half the team without straw in our hair, mud on our boots or a horse in sight!

From escape room adventures to LOTS of karaoke (Smugglers Got Talent!) 🎤and plenty of dancing, it was such a brilliant day out with the dream team, proving we’re just as good at having fun as we are at working hard! 🍾

Huge thanks to this amazing team for all your hard work- roll on Christmas for a well deserved break 🎄

16/12/2024

☕🏇🏼Space to ride tomorrow in out 'Stirrups & Sips' group! 10-11 or 11-12! 🏇🏼☕

❄️Perfect After Christmas Activity!❄️🏇🏼Own a pony for the day and find out what it's like to care for your bestie during...
13/12/2024

❄️Perfect After Christmas Activity!❄️

🏇🏼Own a pony for the day and find out what it's like to care for your bestie during the winter! Learn all about rugs, stable management and horse care and enjoy a wintery ride on your pony! 💙

Book online now to secure your place 📲

📣 Saturday Spaces Filling Up Fast!🏇📲Don’t miss out on your chance to ride this weekend, we’ve got something for everyone...
13/12/2024

📣 Saturday Spaces Filling Up Fast!🏇

📲Don’t miss out on your chance to ride this weekend, we’ve got something for everyone, as well as our Children’s Christmas Parties 🥳

🕛 12pm Canter Group Spaces
🕐1pm Adult Beginner Group
🕑 2pm & 2:30pm Beginner Group
🕒 2:45pm private
🕒 3pm Under 5’s
🕓 4pm Canter Jump Group

🎄10am-1pm & 1pm-4pm 🎄
Christmas Parties- pony painting, mounted games and a party in the party room!

Book your space now! 📲

🏇🏼4PM Beginner Group Space This Afternoon🏇🏼6:30PM Hour Group This Afternoon Call to book your 4pm space 07523415519 📞Boo...
13/12/2024

🏇🏼4PM Beginner Group Space This Afternoon
🏇🏼6:30PM Hour Group This Afternoon

Call to book your 4pm space 07523415519 📞
Book Online for 6:30pm

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✨Last Few Party Spaces! ✨🎄Book Your Space Now! https://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk/
12/12/2024

✨Last Few Party Spaces! ✨

🎄Book Your Space Now!

https://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk/

🥳Not Long to Go Before our Christmas Parties!🥳

🎄We would love you to join us and celebrate Christmas Smugglers style! In case you didn't know, that involves paining ponies, mounted games, party games and a whole lot of fun and laughter! 😁

⌚There are two children's parties: 10am-1pm & 1pm-4pm

Don't Forget- We also have our Adults Party in the evening! 🕺🏼

Book your space and get ready to boogie Smugglers style 📲

https://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk/

🐴🤍Spaces to Ride With Amber, Rowena & Holly Today!🤍🐴✨Rowena✨1:30, 3:00, privates. 7:30 Group 🌟Amber 🌟7:00, 8:00, private...
12/12/2024

🐴🤍Spaces to Ride With Amber, Rowena & Holly Today!🤍🐴

✨Rowena✨

1:30, 3:00, privates.
7:30 Group

🌟Amber 🌟

7:00, 8:00, privates
4:00, 4:30, 5:30 Group

⚡️Holly ⚡️

4:15, 7:00, 8:00 privates

Book your space via the app now 📲

Or give us a call to get your space reserved 📞

🐴 Little & Large 🐴 We couldn’t resist buddying Pixie up with her mini look alike Gypsy! 👉There’s a 11:30-12:30 space t...
10/12/2024

🐴 Little & Large 🐴

We couldn’t resist buddying Pixie up with her mini look alike Gypsy!

👉There’s a 11:30-12:30 space tomorrow for a lesson or a hack!

👉There’s also a 3pm slot for either a lesson or a hack!

📣Don’t forget you can get 10% off all lessons and activities this week and next using code XMAS10

Address

Blackwood
NP120HU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447523415519

Website

http://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk/

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🎁Shop Open Late Next Week!🎁 📅Tuesday & Thursday

🖤‼️LAST CHANCE TO USE THE 10% DISCOUNT CODE!! ‼️🖤 🚨Expires Midnight Tonight!🚨 Book Now! https://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk/

🖤🐴NEW BLACK FRIDAY DEAL!!🐴🖤 10% OFF ALL WINTER PONY DAYS! ❄️7th December ❄️2nd January ❄️3rd January ❄️4th January https://smugglers-ec.ecpro.co.uk/

🛍️Late Night Shop Opening Times 🛍️ Starting next week, lots of hats, body protectors and gift ideas in stock! 🎁Gift voucher cards available to purchase 🎁

🦿Our Mechanical Horse Legless is available to book for a private lessons. He is also available for hire! 🤖 You can book him via the app 📲 Or give us a call for more information 📞

A few more moments of madness from our Adults Party! 🎉 🧟‍♀️🎃 📣If you didn’t manage to join us this half term, there are still some spaces left for private and group lessons for adults and children this weekend! So there’s no need to miss out, book online now 📲

🎬Well, that’s a wrap! We’ve had a brilliant and busy half term week 🍬🎃 it’s been nonstop, from wild and crazy mounted games that have kept us laughing to spooky Halloween hacks where the ponies looked just as “frightening” as we did! As well as a few slightly wicked parties!🧟‍♀️👻 By Wednesday a well-deserved cup of witches brew 🍾was needed to celebrate a Halloween well spent! Thank you to everyone who added to the madness 🤪 And now it’s time to start planning 📝 our next lot of festive activities…

Last minute private spaces TODAY🎉 With Brad: 2.30pm 30 mins 6pm 45 mins With Cerys: 6pm 30 mins

🏆 WELL DONE TODAY COMPETITORS 🏆 Everyone rode fantastic rounds and I’ve seen lots of rosettes 🏵️ Well done 👏🏻 Don’t forget to check out your action shots at Glenn Whitehouse Photography See you all at the next one NOVEMBER 17TH See you soon Team Smugglers 🐴 @top fans

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Smugglers Riding School formerly Gelligoediog Riding Stables is based in rural Manmoel. The establishment is run by Melissa Rawlins-Burles. Melissa has grown up and been around horses from a very young age, she was introduced to riding by her Father as a toddler and since then, they have become an addiction. Melissa enjoys competing and has done so successfully for many years, she gains a great sense of achievement through producing all of her horses herself. She regularly competes at British Eventing competitions which involves Dressage, Showjumping and Cross Country. Following school Melissa attended Usk Equine College where she attained her BHS Stages 1,2&3 and also her PTT, along with teaching hours she gained her Assistant Instructors Certificate and is a member of the BHS Register of Instructors. Melissa is also a qualified Equine Specific First Aider and has attended the British Equestrian Federation Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshop provided by The British Horse Society. Melissa has taught on a freelance basis for many years, giving her a greater understanding of people, their needs and their horses needs. In April 2012 Melissa qualified as an Equine Sports Massage Therapist, under the world renowned Mary Bromiley. Following this Melissa further qualified as a Sports Massage Therapist for people. Being an empathetic and friendly instructor Melissa has brought the best out of many riders, which prompted her to launch a Riding Establishment. Melissa on behalf of Smugglers would like to welcome you to the establishment and deliver to you the best service possible. Location: Smugglers Equestrian Manmoel Blackwood NP12 0HU