Woodend Riding Centre

01/09/2024

Please share for us guys 🙏❤️

Woodend Riding Centre in Kilsyth currently has availability to take on riders of all stages! We offer both group and private lessons with our fantastic bunch of school horses and we are able to teach those just starting out on their journey right up to experienced riders looking for their horsey fix! we are also very lucky to be able to offer regular hacking on our lovely countryside routes!

We are open Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday and can cater to all riders from 4yo + including adults! We also offer the opportunity to get involved in regular pony days, unaffiliated competitions and residential camps! Our location is ideal and allows us to accommodate riders from Falkirk, north lanarkshire and east Dunbartonshire without much of a travel!

Please feel free to share the word with anyone you think may be interested and help us grow this local business 🙏

01/09/2024

This sunday - 8th September 2hr hack
2pm-4pm
Horses still available
🔮Crystal
🐄Spencer

01/09/2024

🐴This weeks availability 🐴

Tuesday 3rd
2pm 45mins
2.45 30min

Wednesday 4th
2.45 30min

Please pm or call to book

31/08/2024

Since some of our fabulous school gang are moving on to pastures new in their very own 1 on 1 homes we are looking for a special guy or girl to come join us here at woodend ❤️

We are open to horses of any age as long as sound and healthy, we will consider any horses with manageable health conditions (sweet itch,lami, previous injuries etc) as long as disclosed!

Our requirements are:
🐴 15.2 or above
🐴 no TBs types - a little bit of bone required
🐴 able to live out in mixed herd
🐴 friendly personality who enjoys being fussed over
🐴 forgiving nature who will understand some novice mistakes!

we are able to provide loving home where all ponies are very well looked after, they only work 4 days per week in a variety of lessons (flat,jump,xc,hacking, group and private lessons), the opportunity to take part in our unaffiliated competitions and the option for previous owners to stay in touch!
We can provide plenty of personal and professional references 😀

we do obviously have a budget in place unfortunately so would need to be priced at mid 4 figures beginning with a 5 at the highest (we would also be open to long term loan arrangement if that were to suit current owners circumstances)

please get in touch if you have a furry friend who you think would fit in well with us here at woodend!

31/08/2024

SOLD TO A FANTASTIC HOME ❤️❤️
👀🏡

Our lovely Alex is looking for his very own partner in crime!
Unfortunately, despite him being the sweetest boy around he is just not well suited to the riding school life 😭 Alex is only available to an experienced rider who has the time to understand him and will not be available to a novice house!

Alex is a 16.3h 9yo ISH gelding. While with us he has worked in the school with our experienced riders but does not tolerate heavy hands, nervous or unbalanced riders. He is a forward and quirky boy who loves to have a job, loves a jump and is always up for a cuddle!

Unfortunately he has not hacked well with us, this may change in an experienced home however he cannot cope with having to stand and wait on our other school ponies and gets his knickers in a right twist! Therefore he is not being sold as a happy hacker and is a project in that sense!

He is shod in front, up to date with farrier, dentist, vaccinations worming and physio. Unable to comment on loading or travelling as its not something we have trialled. Lives in or out in mixed herd. Easy to catch in field and lead, tack up etc. Handled daily by children

Full disclosure:
Alex has reared with us when ridden with a heavy hand and he has been unsure in a situation
When he came to us he had a very deep rooted abscess and there is still a small hole here which required daily cleaning and keeping clean. This should heal in time

He is available at less than half what he should be due to the very honest description above to the right person at Two Five carrot's.
Please PM in the first instance

30/08/2024

Spaces still available

**Updated
🐴Weekend availability 🐴

Saturday 31st
1pm Chestnut Group

Sunday 1st
2pm 30min private FILLED
1pm chestnut group (as above)

Please pm or call to book

29/08/2024

Please see below details for our next 2hr hack and weekend hang out.

2hr hack sun 8th sept 2pm-4pm £57pp
Weekend hang out sun 15th sept 2pm-5pm £45

Please pm or call to book.
First come first serve basis

28/08/2024

**Updated
🐴Weekend availability 🐴

Saturday 31st
1pm Chestnut Group

Sunday 1st
2pm 30min private FILLED
1pm chestnut group (as above)

Please pm or call to book

26/08/2024

***EDIT- NEW DATE SUN 22ND SEPTEMBER

⚠️🏵September Showing show. 🏵⚠️

Due to alot of other shows being on the same date as ours on 8th September we are potentially looking to move our showing show to a different weekend.

Date yet to be confirmed. Anyone already booked your entries will be moved to the new date. Should this date not suit please do let us know and we can either refund or move your entries one of our other shows or lessons.

Sorry about this inconvenience

25/08/2024

🐴Weekday availability 🐴

Tuesday 27th
3pm 30min space
7.45 30min space

Wednesday 28th
4pm FILLED

Please pm to book. Comments will not be followed.

20/08/2024

🏇Blair Atholl Horse Trials🏇

This week after junior club (on Wednesday)has finished, staff will be attending the last Blair horse trials. 😢
During this time we will not be able to access messenger or the yard phone. 📱
Staff will be on the yard on Sunday for lessons so can respond to the phone then or will be monday.
Please bare with us. Thank you.

Have fun anyone who is going to watch and good luck to everyone taking part.

16/08/2024

Showing show preparation class

Sun 18th August
11am 1hr £35

☆How to ride your individual show.
☆How to stand your horse square.
☆Turn out tips for horse and rider.
☆Riding as a class.
☆Chance to ask questions about your inhand aswell.

And lots more.

Limited spaces
Book now to avoid disappointment.

(Sorry post is so late it was ment to have gone up mid week but obviously hadn't loaded properly 🙈)

15/08/2024

1 space left this saturday with Alex for the weekend hang out.
2pm-5pm £45

12/08/2024

🏵🐴School horse hire🐴🏵

Can anyone who had hired a school horse for the showing show please send over their classes along with payment for then and hire.

Thank you.

12/08/2024

🎉This weeks availability 🎉

Tues 5pm 30mins FILLED

Wed 5pm 30/45mins
5.30 30 mins
6.30 30 mins

Saturday 10.30 30mins
11am 30mins
Weekend hang out 2pm-5pm
Alex and Django

Sunday 10.30 piebald group (walk/trot 45mins)
11.30 30mins
12noon 30mins

Book now. First come first served basis

10/08/2024

Adult camp last photo drop

10/08/2024

Adult camp 2024 day 2

10/08/2024

Adult camp 2024

10/08/2024

We have had a last minute cancellation tomorrow at 2.30pm for a 30min private/sem private

Please PM if you'd like to take it!

we also have some spaces available next Saturday for our weekend hangout 2pm-5pm

A full 3hrs of horse fun for only £45

09/08/2024

Afternoon drop 1 (more photos to follow)

09/08/2024

Adult camp day 1

08/08/2024

A little late off the organisation but have been asked multiple times now so will just advertise for everyone 🙈😂

Back again for 2024 is OCTOBER CAMP 🎃🎃

Wednesday 16th-Thursday 17th October 2024
£185pp (£170pp for livery clients)

This camp is open to all riders who are able to walk/trot/canter and beginning small jumps!
2 super jam packed days of pony fun to keep your pony mad selves entertained during the school holidays!

Camp includes 4 ridden sessions -flatwork,polework,grid work and showjumping
- 2 lunches, 1 breakfast and 1 evening meal
-prizes for best costume on Wednesday night for our Halloween games/ghost walk!

PVG registered staff on site for the full 48 hours (yes, we must be mad! 😂🙈) but please note all campers must be happy to sleep in tents alone, with friends or return home at night or have a willing parent willing to join the madness 🤣🙈
We can also offer stabling at an additional cost of £20 for those who wish to bring along their own ponies and join the fun!
Non-refundable Deposit of £100 required upon booking via PayPal friends and family with an up to date email address for all camp information!

Please not deposits must be paid within 7 days of booking or your space will be offered to other riders as spaces for this are very limited due to all ages/stages being combined!! Riders/groups will be split due to abilities so no need to worry you won't get loads out of camp!
Please share with all your friends aswe invite all riders to join us for camps even if you do not ride with us regularly ❤️
However, all camps have maximum numbers and spaces do go quick!!!

To book, please PM the page with an up to date email address for correspondence and let us know if stabling is required. Then send Deposit via PayPal friends and family to [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for our Halloween fun!

08/08/2024

ADULT CAMP

sorry for the late notice but I've had to shoogle 😂🙈
Someone told the schoolies camp was coming up and unfortunately we have been plagued with lameness and injuries 🙄

I have had to move horses/ponies/people and groups about...... sorry for any inconvenience!

I'm definitely getting better at this juggling plates nonsense, if teaching doesn't work out yous can find me in the circus 😂😂🙈

soz again! see you all tomorrow!!!!

07/08/2024

🐴🏵Showing show🏵🐴
School horse hire
Opens tomorrow
(Thur 8th)
9am

Yard phone will not be in my possession at this time so please pm us to book.
1st and 2nd options.

Once you have received conformation if you can send over your hire and entry fees. Anyone needing help picking classes please do let us know.

Horses still available.
Sammi

05/08/2024

ADULT CAMP

Please find attached the groups/horse allocation for adult camp!
Some people are switching around groups/horses to allow for horses hour etc to be maintained so please know where you should be and when 😂😂

*apologies for the handwritten post but I've not got my laptop on me and really had to get this sorted out 😂🙈

05/08/2024

🏵Showing show sponsors🏵
🌞Sun 8th September 🌞

Our last showing show for 2024 is quickly approaching. A huge thank you to all our previous sponsors we couldn't do it without you. For those who wish to sponsor again or if you haven't yet and would like to get your names on a set of beautiful rosettes then please see the list below for what classes are still available to sponsor.
✔️ have already been sponsored

✔️Class 1. Condition and turnout
✔️Class 2. Youngstock
✔️Class 3. Mountain and Moorland
✔️Class 4. Coloured trad/non traditional
✔️Class 5. Unplaited horse/pony
Class 6. Plaited horse/pony
✔️Class 7. Veteran horse/pony
✔️Inhand Championship -

✔️Class 8.Under 14yo Tack and Turnout
✔️Class 9. Lead rein
✔️Class 10.Young handler
✔️Class 11. Best equitation
✔️Class 12. Riding club horse/pony
✔️Kids championship -
✔️Class 13 . Inhand prettiest mare
✔️Class 14. Inhand handsome gelding
✔️Class 15. Inhand cutest pony

✔️Class 16. Tack and turnout
✔️Class 17. Novice horse/pony -
✔️Class 18. Novice rider-
✔️Class 19. M&M
✔️Class 20. Coloured
✔️Class 21. Unplaited horse/pony
✔️Class 22. Plaited horse/pony
✔️Class 23. Veteran horse/pony
✔️Class 24. RC Horse/pony-
Ridden Championship-

classes sponsorship £12 each
Please include upto 3 colours along with your sponsors name.
Championships £30 (3sashes and rosettes)
All sponsors must be paid on messaging please.This can be done via PayPal friends and family to [email protected]

04/08/2024

🐴August Weekend Hangout🐴
Saturday 17th
2pm-5pm
£45

This is aimed at our more experienced riders who are looking to spend more time with the horses and have a bit of free time to do what they want to do. This will run from 2pm-5pm and the riders will have time to groom and work on anything theyd like to improve such as plaiting, bandaging etc with our experienced staff available for hints and tips. Up to 1 hour of riding is also included in this time to allow riders to work on whatever they wish whether it be to practise a dressage test, improved their transitions or even have a go without stirrups. Again this will be supervised by staff but is not a structured lesson so riders must be capable of riding in a group unassisted!

Book now

02/08/2024

ADULT CAMPERS!!!!

Emails have been sent out, please check junk folders and let us know if you haven't received as some have been undelivered!!!

01/08/2024

🐴Adult camp🐴

Can anyone taking part please make sure they have:
1. Send over full payment by friday 2nd August
2. Made sure they have sent their email address. Emails with forms attached will be sent out tomorrow.

Thank you