Isca Livery is family run and set in rural Monmouthshire yet between Newport, Cwmbran and Pontypool. It is ideal for both pleasure and competitive riders.
Isca Livery Stables Ltd has been established for over 25 years and it is situated between Usk, Caerleon and Cwmbran right on the cusp of Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Newport counties. Situated in 45 acres, we offer
*all year turnout split into mares/ geldings/ oldies;
*american barn stables with auto drinkers;
*indoor school;
*60m x 40m outdoor arena with a full set of Jump 4 Joy Showjumps/ full set
of Jump 4 Joy arena eventing jumps/ dressage boards;
*2 all weather turnout areas, 1 of which can be used for lunging;
*Monarch horsewalker;
*Monarch stocks and solarium;
*CCTv throughout the yard;
*alarmed tack and feed rooms with security doors and individual, lockable storage;
*rug drying area;
*coffee room;
*isolation stable;
*all hay/ haylage included in livery;
*straw/ wood pellets & shavings available to buy on site;
*trailer/ lorry storage;
*owner (Mari-Sian Mayho) lives on site and is a registered BHSAI instructor with over 30 years experience;
*adjacent bridleways and hacking on country lanes to other bridleways;
*BHS Highly Commended Livery Yard;
*qualified/ experienced staff;
*good road links- only 15mins from M4 to get to many competition venues. We offer all types of livery from DIY/ assisted DIY/ part/ full/ retirement/ holiday/ schooling/ competition/ backing and can tailor some of these to suit individual requirements. All horses and owners are treated as individuals, many of whom have been here over 20 years so we have a good, settled environment. Mari-Sian has been involved with horses since the age of 3 and has competed in BS Showjumping up to Foxhunter level, xc, dressage, eventing and County Level showing. She has been both the WPCS Perfomance Champion and Showjumping Champion; competed at several BRC National Championships as well as producing horses that have gone on to be Police Horses. She has also taught for many years lots of Riding Clubs, Pony Clubs and both children and adults privately and still enjoys doing this. Her daughters, Megan and Cerys, are now following in her footsteps having represented Torfaen Riding Club in every discipline at Area Qualifiers and qualifying for several National Championships in Showjumping and eventing on numerous horses and ponies, including one rescue pony. They currently do BS Showjumping and Cerys has just had recent intensive tuition with Alex Valentine and Kate Ellison, based at Jabeena Maslin's in Dorset. Jabeena trains the GB Olympic Pentathletes for Showjumping. Cerys also competed at the Royal International Horse Show for the first time last year. Megan is intending to do a degree in Equine Management specialising in bloodstock. Both Megan and Cerys are working towards their BHS Stage 3 exams.
04/08/2024
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Aug 10- BHS Ride Safe training & assessment. PLACES STILL AVAILABLE £82.
Aug 13- 25 SJ course for hire
Aug 27- 8 Sept arena eventing (SJ & XC) for hire
SEPT COURSES STARTING
BHS STAGE 1 Horse Care weekly course
BHS STAGE 2 Horse Care weekly course
AN INTRODUCTION TO JUMPING- focusing on rhythm, balance, control, rider position & technique rather than height. Will include flatwork, polework, grids, gymnastic exercises and course riding. Every 2 weeks
Sept 17th- Learn to clip and how to improve conformation appearance
Sept 21st- Gait Analysis Clinic & Polework for Rehab Clinic with Sarah Bell, Wales & West Vet Physio. £70 full day or £40 half day
FURTHER DATES INCLUDING CLINICS TO FOLLOW.
To book or for more info please PM or Whatsapp 07725009207.
Arena hire £15 per hr 1st horse, further horses £5 each total max 4 horses. Payment in advance.
Outside instructors welcome with proof of valid insurance & first aid certificate.
Thank you.🙂
07/07/2024
7 horse & rider combinations had great days yesterday at our Vikki Pengilly Dressage Clinic. Lots was learnt, excellent tips given and riders worked very hard and delighted with the results. Thank you very much Vikki.🙂 I'm looking at organising another one in September- if anyone is interested, please let me know!
05/07/2024
Round one of pressure washing and painting done. 1st stable block completed ready for the horses to move back into. Everything looks and smells so clean and fresh now!
17/06/2024
Few Spaces Remaining!
Vikki Pengilly dressage clinic at Isca Livery Stables on Saturday 6th July. Vikki has trained with Carl Hester and Ferdi Eilberg amongst others. £57 private 45min lesson (arena hire included). Whatsapp 07725009207 to book. For more information about Vikki have a look at her website www.vikkipengillydressage.com
15/06/2024
Very informative and practical session from Sarah Bell today. Lots of Isca Livery customers learning about different massage techniques and the reasons for using them and where it is appropriate to use different techniques on the horse. We look forward to more sessions in the future!
11/06/2024
Vikki Pengilly dressage clinic at Isca Livery Stables on Saturday 6th July. Vikki has trained with Carl Hester and Ferdi Eilberg amongst others. £57 private 45min lesson (arena hire included). Whatsapp 07725009207 to book. For more information about Vikki have a look at her website www.vikkipengillydressage.com
07/06/2024
Showjumping course available to hire. Course includes wall, planks, fillers, stile and water tray. £15 for 1st horse, £5 for each further horse. Max total 4 horses. Registered BHSAI on site with over 30yrs experience available for tuition if required (extra charge). Online payment required beforehand to secure booking. WhatsApp 07725009207 to book.
26/05/2024
Chilled, relaxed happy horses sleeping in the sun without even have a horse "keep guard" for them. What a pleasure to see them all so settled. Must be Bank Holiday vibes that they're feeling!🥰
21/05/2024
I love seeing our fields topped. This one is now ready for customers to have fun riding in during these lovely Summer days and soon the Jump 4 Joy xc fences will be going out in there too for them to enjoy! I can't think of a better way for them to unwind after a day at work.🙂
20/03/2024
A very wet but enlightening session on "Safe showjump and course building" funded by Isca Livery Stables for its' customers, given by former BS course builder Kate Blewitt. (Assistant course builder at London 2012 Olympics, no less!)
17/03/2024
One more week for the arena xc course to be hired. Tel/Text/ WhatsApp 07725009207 to book.
15/06/2023
Please feel free to print out and post in your yard or share
HI RES ENGLISH VERSION HERE >https://drdavidmarlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DM_HeatwavePoster_A4_high-2.pdf
HI RES GERMAN VERSION HERE >https://drdavidmarlin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DM_HeatwavePoster_A4_DE.pdf
02/05/2023
🤩 Our BHS Wales National Pleasure Ride is coming up in June! 🐎
This stunning ride traverses the varying terrain of the extensive Dolaucothi estate, owned and maintained by the National Trust. The route is 10-12 miles of off-road riding, with some short road sections along leafy lanes. 🌿
The ride will start and end in the picturesque village of Pumsaint, within the Dolaucothi estate (what3words location ///tutorial.incoming.influencing). There will be tea/coffee and packed lunches provided! 😊
Riders will leave in time slots (first rider 9:30am, last rider 11:30am) - please state when booking your preferred starting time and who you'd like to ride with. 🐴
£20 for adults, £15 for under 16s and £5 for lead rein riders.
Book now! bookwhen.com/bhswales/e/ev-s1m9-20230625093000
11/04/2023
Following a recent visit by the BHS with their weighbridge, here are a few of our horses proudly displaying their "In Great Shape 2023" rosettes for having a perfect 3-3-3 condition score. Lots of others were very close too!👏👏👏. Lovely to see a wide variety of different sizes and types of horses and some are even retired 24yr olds! Great work everyone. Keep it up!
12/12/2022
Great BRC Christmas Cracker results in the BHS Approved Centres Competition for Isca Livery Stables Limited! Overall Team 2nd; Sophie Linton & Faith Prelim D4 2nd; Kate Blewitt & Otto Prelim D4 3rd; Megan Harris & George ind Prelim D4 4th; Laura Doheny & Indy walk/trot 1 2nd; Cerys Harris & Foxy Lady walk/trot 1 7th but overall winner of "Best Christmas Spirit" for the best Christmas Fancy Dress! A whole heap of rosettes
22/07/2022
❤️SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT❤️
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have taken on Anna Sewell House – the birthplace of the Black Beauty author - in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. 🐴❤️🖤
The building is owned by a Redwings supporter and horse owner who approached Redwings about occupying the property, and we could not be more honoured to be able to look after this important building and use it to showcase Anna’s story and share how our work addresses the horse welfare challenges of today. ❤️🖤
We can't wait to share more updates soon about the building and how we will be using it but in the meantime, if you'd like to take a little look inside it, you can do so by clicking here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAz1Y9puc64
14/06/2022
Lucinda Green discusses the fascination of different bitting with pro-bitter Louise Bates.
09/04/2022
A lovely first pony for someone
03/02/2022
At this time of year it's important to keep an eye on your horses' weight to prevent Spring problems eg laminitis from happening. It'll be interesting to follow this horses progress.
21/01/2022
Equine First Aid Online Training Session – Tuesday 8 February 2022, 7pm
This training session will guide you to answer the question, what is an emergency and when exactly should you call the vet?? Helping you to keep costs down and equine welfare up! Perhaps most importantly teaching you what you can do to give your horse the best possible outcome in an emergency situation.
Presented by experienced equine vet, Liz Brown BSc BVSc MRCVS. This interactive and engaging training has helped many horse owner and riders!
"Practical advice and well organised, good chances to participate, thank you I learned a lot’"
£10 per person, spaces are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis, our last events have sold out quickly so book now! https://buytickets.at/bhsnorthwest/632900
08/12/2021
Useful information for our bridleways
With the recent adverse weather, a number of routes have become blocked by fallen trees 🌲 So what should you do if you come across a problem on a route in England and Wales?
1️⃣ 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The more accurate, the better – try using the What3Words app, Ordnance Survey grid reference, or a postcode location.
2️⃣ 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼
If you can, a photo is helpful to identify the scale of a problem. You can use an everyday object as a scale if you don’t have a tape measure. For example, if a fallen tree, have a person stood next to it.
3️⃣ 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆/𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮
Check the issue is on a route recorded as a public bridleway, restricted byway or a byway open to all traffic. Make a note of the route reference number. Try searching “Online map of rights of way for [county / authority area]
4️⃣ 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 / 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
Make sure to include as much detail about the issue as possible. Add the specific location, your photos, the route reference number and as much detail as possible.
5️⃣ If you can see the problem has been reported – 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗜𝗧 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡
6️⃣ 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱
Allow at least a month, however if the is imminent risk of an injury occurring, or an injury has occurred as a result make sure to add this to your report. Some issues will have higher priority if there are safety implications, or they are on a busy route.
7️⃣ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 if you do not receive a satisfactory response with a reasonable time
Contact the county/authority again via the details on your acknowledgement email/message from them.
8️⃣ 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 if you are dissatisfied with the response from the county/authority
Access to the countryside in 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 and 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 is very different, so please direct questions on access in those countries to:
Scotland - Helene Mauchlen, BHS National Manager for Scotland - [email protected]
Northern Ireland - Susan Spratt, BHS National Manager for Ireland - [email protected].
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Adding some variety into schooling and fittening work. Cerys Harris and Mylow walking, trotting and cantering up and down hills. Working on balance, control and impulsion. First time trying this exercise as a pair, good start but lots to work on👍
Isca Livery has been established for over 20 years and is run by Mari-Sian Mayho, her family and staff. Set in 45 acres of rolling Monmouthshire countryside, it has grown over the years from one block of DIY stables to 2 DIY/ assisted blocks and one block of Monarch stables for part/ full liveries and now also has a large outdoor arena (approx 60m x 40m); indoor school (approx 18m x 36m); Monarch 5 horse horsewalker; Monarch stocks and solarium; alarmed secure tack/ feed rooms with individual lockable storage; 24hr CCTV surveillance throughout the yard; owners living on site; isolation stable; rug drying area and coffee room. Isca Livery is only a few miles from Newport, Caerleon, Cwmbran and Pontypool yet is in the countryside with lovely riding nearby. It is a child friendly yard (children under 12 must be supervised and over that age must be deemed competent by Mari-Sian to be left unsupervised) but also has plenty of adult customers of all ages and abilities.
Isca Livery has been BHS approved for many years and since 2015 it has achieved their top rating of Highly Commended. Isca Livery Stables is also one of only 4 yards in South Wales to offer the free Equine Outreach Horse Care courses, in conjunction with Coleg Gwent, leading to NPTC City & Guilds qualifications. These 4 yards have been chosen because of the high standard of tuition offered.
Mari-Sian has ridden since she was 3 years old and is a BHS Accredited Professional Coach, currently with the BHSAI qualification. This means that she is up to date with her First Aid at Work Certificate, DBS checks, BEF child safeguarding and CPD training including having attended training days with the likes of William Fox- Pitt, Tim Stockdale, Sophie Wells and Christopher Bartle. She has taught various Riding Clubs, Pony Clubs and many individuals and has over 25 years teaching experience. She has successfully competed BSJA, represented Torfaen Riding Club in Area Dressage, Showjumping and Eventing and qualified for some of the BRC National Championships. She has also competed in County Level showing classes and been the WPCS Performance Champion and Showjumping Champion as well as producing 2 of her own horses for police use.
For many years Mari-Sian and her staff have broken in and schooled horses in a very quiet, non- pressurising way, waiting for the horse to let them know when they are ready to progress to the next stage rather than working to a set time scale. This has meant there have been many satisfied customers and happy horses!
At Isca, we offer all types of livery with the Basic DIY (including hay/ haylage, indoor school usage, horsewalker usage and some outdoor arena usage) starting at £165 per calendar month (approx. £38 per week).
