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Riding centre, livery and training yard We have an indoor and outdoor arena, off road hacking, all year turnout and run events throughout the year.
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BHS approved riding centre and livery yard with BHS qualified coaches and staff onsite to provide all types of riding activities, livery packages and lessons. We can offer for children BHS pony stars, pony rides, pony Experience sessions, pony parties and beginner hacks and for adults BHS challenge awards, BHS stage exam sign off's upto stage 3, BHS ride safe training and assessing. We do stable m

anagement sessions tailored to what you want to learn, you can bring your own horse for lessons and we hire both our arenas.

29/08/2024

MONDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER
OWN A PONY DAY
Limited availability
Suitable for children 5yrs to 12yrs.
Children don't need to have any previous experience with ponies.

For more information about the event or to book a space please WhatsApp the page or email [email protected]

21/08/2024

Do you have a child that loves horses ❤ but is too old for our BHS pony star club🐴⭐

We are putting feelers out to see if there is interest for a club for older children aged 12yrs and over who don't have much previous experience with horses.
🐴Children would learn all aspects of horse care and stable management,working towards the BHS horse explorer and challenge awards certificates.
🐎We are looking at running the club on a Wednesday after school. The session would last 90 mins and include a riding activity.
🐴If you think your child would be interested in joining we are running two taster sessions in September on the 11th and 18th at 4.30pm to 6pm
Please email [email protected] or message using the WhatsApp button

21/08/2024

🐴⭐During the holidays for our pony star members we organised a TREC training morning with a fun competition in the afternoon.
Please watch the page for upcoming dates for winter arena TREC competitions.

16/08/2024

PONY CAMP PHOTOS
Hi all, get ready for a photo dump of pony camp that we did the first week of August. Sorry its taken a while to get them posted!
Our next residential will be the Halloween sleepover on the 14th October. To book WhatsApp message or email [email protected]

15/08/2024

🐴 Monday 19th August FUNDAY🐴

Pony funday for complete beginners and more experienced children.

Suitable for children aged 5yrs to 11yrs who have little to no previous experience with ponies, the children will be fully supervised while they get to meet all the ponies, brush them, learn some basic pony care, ride the ponies, get sometime spent at the kelburn play barn, play games, meet new friends and generally have a fun time 😊🐴
Please PM the page to book or email [email protected]
10am drop off, 4pm pick up cost £50 and children come with a packed lunch 😊
Please note parents do not stay with the children during the day.

06/08/2024

🐴Monday 12th August and Monday 19th August FUNDAY🐴

Pony funday for complete beginners and more experienced children.

Suitable for children aged 5yrs to 11yrs who have little to no previous experience with ponies, the children will be fully supervised while they get to meet all the ponies, brush them, learn some basic pony care, ride the ponies, get sometime spent at the kelburn play barn, play games, meet new friends and generally have a fun time 😊🐴
Please PM the page to book or email [email protected]
10am drop off, 4pm pick up cost £50 and children come with a packed lunch 😊
Please note parents do not stay with the children during the day.

01/08/2024

We are adding another event to our summer programme: ☀️

19th August pony Funday open to all children from 5yrs and over.
For more information or to book please email [email protected] or message using WhatsApp message

29/07/2024

2nd pony star photo dump 🐴⭐

29/07/2024

🎗🐴⭐We had a full 2 days last week with the pony star show preparation day and then the show day the following day.
🏋‍♂️Everyone worked really hard to get their ponies ready. Show prep day focused on learning how to plait manes and tails, washing tails and legs and how to clean tack. Show day was a busy morning of getting the ponies groomed and plaited with the classes all in the afternoon.
🥇 Each class appointed points over the afternoon with the overall points champion winner at the end of the day.
Well done everyone for taking part and being apart of our pony stars club 🐴⭐
🏆Big well done to Layla being points winner champion and Ruby bring the reserve champion👏
I will upload all the photos, they will be in 2 lots

24/07/2024

Some photos of the sleepover we did on the 17th July. The next residential is the 3 day camp on the 6th August. For more information please email [email protected] or message using the WhatsApp button

18/07/2024

Some photos from our funday on Monday 15th July.
Our next funday is Monday 22nd July 🐴
To book or for more information please contact [email protected] or WhatsApp message us.

15/07/2024

A few pics from the Own a pony day We did on Friday 12th July. 🐴
We have more fundays and own a pony days throughout the summer holidays
🌻JULY:
Monday 15th funday
Monday 22nd Funday
Wednesday 24th own a pony day

🌸AUGUST
Thursday 1st own a pony day
6th to 8th 3 day Residential camp
Monday 12th funday
Friday 16th own a pony day

If you'd like more information or to book your child a space please PM, message using the WhatsApp button or email [email protected]

04/07/2024

🐴Monday 22nd JULY FUNDAY🐴

Pony funday for complete beginners and more experienced children.

Suitable for children aged 5yrs to 11yrs who have little to no previous experience with ponies, the children will be fully supervised while they get to meet all the ponies, brush them, learn some basic pony care, ride the ponies, get sometime spent at the kelburn play barn, play games, meet new friends and generally have a fun time 😊🐴
Please PM the page to book or email [email protected]
10am drop off, 4pm pick up cost £50 and children come with a packed lunch 😊
Please note parents do not stay with the children during the day.

25/06/2024

They are never just RIDING SCHOOL PONIES❤️🐴

One day you may move onto bigger, fancier horses, but never forget the school horse who made you, as without them, you wouldn’t be able to ride anything at all.

The patient soul that tolerated your bouncing while you figured out how to sit the trot.

The kind mare that didn’t walk off when you stumbled up the mounting block, trying to get your foot in the stirrup.

The sweet gelding that picked up the trot even though your body was telling him to do the exact opposite.

The saintly angel that never spooked, which was a dam good thing because your balance was precarious at best.

Too often we forget where we came from. We move on to the next chapter in our lives and say, “Oh my gosh, I’m learning so much! I’m going so far! I could never do this kind of thing on that old school horse!”

But infact you could, you were just not ready to do all these things back then.

But that school horse gave you the confidence to move forward. That school horse took care of you in all respects and allowed you to take the time you needed to find your way. You couldn’t have become the rider you are today without that riding school horse, always remember to love them unconditionally for our riding school horses are what help start your dream, make dreams come true and get you ready for those bigger dreams 🐴

15/06/2024

🐴1st JULY FUNDAY🐴

Pony funday for complete beginners and more experienced children.

Suitable for children aged 5yrs to 11yrs who have little to no previous experience with ponies, the children will be fully supervised while they get to meet all the ponies, brush them, learn some basic pony care, ride the ponies, get sometime spent at the kelburn play barn, play games, meet new friends and generally have a fun time 😊🐴
Please PM the page to book or email [email protected]
10am drop off, 4pm pick up cost £50 and children come with a packed lunch 😊
Please note parents do not stay with the children during the day.

12/06/2024

Looking for Loan horses/ ponies to join our BHS approved riding school 💕🦄

🐴We are looking for horses/ big ponies on loan suitable for teenagers and adults to hack and ride in the arena.

🐎We are happy with mild quirks as long as safe and and also medical conditions that the owner is treating as long as they are fit and sound.

🐴Long term or short term loans, we can work with your circumstances

🐎Can provide references from owners who have already trusted us with their horses.

💕We aren't a busy riding school with the horses being worked to their maximum, the horses get a relaxed work load and lots of variation.

🌳Our riding school horses and ponies live out in herds, we aren't able to take on horses and ponies that need stabled.

Please Contact us by either the WhatsApp button via a message or email [email protected]

10/06/2024

🌞🐴SUMMER HOLIDAY'S PONY EVENTS SCHEDULE OPEN TO ALL 🐴🌞

🌻JULY:
Monday 1st Funday
Friday 12th Own a pony day
Monday 15th funday
Wednesday 17th Sleepover
Thursday 18th 2nd day Sleepover
Monday 22nd Funday
Wednesday 24th July own a pony day
Thursday 25th July Show preparation day (pony stars Only)
Friday 26th July pony stars show

🌸AUGUST
Thursday 1st own a pony day
6th to 8th 3 day Residential camp
Monday 12th funday
Friday 16th TREC training and competition (pony stars only)
Monday 19th Funday
☀️SEPTEMBER
Monday 23rd own a pony day

🧙OCTOBER
Monday 14th Halloween sleepover
Tuesday 15th 2nd day Sleepover

If you'd like more information or to book your child a space please PM, message using the WhatsApp button or email [email protected]
All our activities are suitable for complete beginners with no pony experience.
Fundays and own a pony days are suitable for children aged 5yrs to 11yrs
Camps and sleepovers are suitable for children comfortable sleeping away from home upto 12yrs old.

Fundays 10am to 4pm £50 pp
OAP 10am to 4pm £68pp
Sleepover 2 days, 1 night £155pp
3 day, 2 night camp £230pp

05/06/2024

🐴Do you have children aged 7yrs + who would love ❤lots of pony time in the summer holidays☀️

🦄We have a 2 day, 1 night sleepover planned for the 17th July to 18th July

🐎We have a 3 day camp planned for the 6th August to 8th August .

🌳There are limited availability on both events and the deposit holds your child's place.

🐴We also do daily lessons, hacks, pony rides, experience sessions, exam training and more.

For more information or to book your child a space on the events please email [email protected] or message using the WhatsApp button

30/05/2024

🐴Sunday 2nd June
Pony rides and beginner led rides, 15 mins and 30 mins available Sunday afternoon.
Pony rides suitable for children 2yrs and upwards, beginner led rides suitable for children 5yrs and adults upto 75kg.
Email [email protected] or use the whatsapp button to message for availability.

30/05/2024

🦄Some photos of the own a pony day 24th May and funday 27th May. Not many pics unfortunately as everyone was so busy having fun 😄
We are available for lessons, hacks, led rides, experience sessions and more everyday. Please email [email protected] or message using the whatsapp button 🐴

21/05/2024

Horses immaculately turned out ready for our in-house BHS stage 1 exam ☀️
Fingers crossed for good results for the candidates 🤞

20/05/2024

🌻BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 27th MAY COME JOIN OUR HORSES FOR AN ACTION PACKED FUNDAY🌻

🐴Suitable for children 5yrs upwards.
🌷Children arrive at 10am and leave at 4pm and come with a packed lunch and snacks.
🦄A fun filled day consisting of pony activities, horse riding, scavenger hunt, games, play barn, bouncy castle (weather permitting) and more.
🐎Please look at our previous photos to see what the children get up to.
💐Children don't need to have any previous pony experience.
🌳For more Information or to book please email [email protected] or message using the what's App button.
🦄Please note that parents DO NOT stay with their children.

12/05/2024

24TH MAY OWN A PONY DAY (limited availability)

27TH MAY PONY FUNDAY

For more information about either event or to book a space please WhatsApp the page or email [email protected]

09/05/2024

Some photos of our pony funday on the 6th May.
Next Events:
Own a pony day 24th May
Pony funday 27th May
Please message using the whatsapp button or email [email protected]

25/04/2024

🌻BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY,6TH MAY COME JOIN OUR HORSES FOR AN ACTION PACKED FUNDAY🌻

🐴Suitable for children 5yrs upwards.
🌷Children arrive at 10am and leave at 4pm and come with a packed lunch and snacks.
🦄A fun filled day consisting of pony activities, horse riding, scavenger hunt, games, play barn, bouncy castle (weather permitting) and more.
🐎Please look at our previous photos to see what the children get up to.
💐Children don't need to have any previous pony experience.
🌳For more Information or to book please email [email protected] or message using the what's App button.
🦄Please note that parents DO NOT stay with their children.

08/04/2024

2nd photo dump

08/04/2024

Apple bobbing and jelly baby bobbing 🤣🐴

08/04/2024

Photo dump of the first week of the Easter holidays. The photos are from the sleepover on the 2nd and the mini funday on the 4th April.
There are more to follow

18/03/2024

🐣EASTER HOLIDAY SPECIAL DEAL🐰

🐴BOOK A PONY RIDE OR A 15 min BEGINNER LED RIDE IN ADVANCE AND GET THE 2ND HALF PRICE😱
🦄ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE 1ST AND 5TH APRIL.
🐰IF YOU ARE VISITING THE COUNTRY CENTRE WE ARE TAKING BOOKINGS ON THE DAY BUT THESE WILL BE CHARGED AT NORMAL PRICE.

Pony rides are suitable for children 2yrs+ with no upper age limit
Beginner led rides are suitable for children 5yrs+ with no upper age limit.
We have a weight limit of 75kg

Time slots will be given and rides can be done inside if the weather is not good.
If you are mixing and matching rides the cheapest ride will be half price.
Pony rides £5.50
15 min led ride £12.50
Please use the WhatsApp button to book in or email [email protected]

29/02/2024

One of my biggest frustrations in this industry is the lack of understanding and consideration for the role that lesson horses play. So often, I see riders complaining about lesson horses for a huge variety of reasons: for their perceived lack of quality or value, for having to ride one they don’t like, for not getting to ride the one they do like, for their trainer not having enough lesson horses, or for the lesson horses not being available at their convenience when their personal horse is out of commission. I’ve dealt with all of the above and I know I’ll continue to do so, but I think it’s important that people understand the reality of lesson horses, and that’s that they aren’t here for your kid to ride forever and climb the levels with your one or two lesson a week commitment. They’re here to get you started, safely and productively, while you decide just how far you want to take this.

Lesson horses are incredibly special creatures. They have to be easily caught by beginners who don’t know how to properly approach a prey animal. They have to stand like statues on the crossties while tiny kids take the better part of an hour to get them clean. They have to hold their head still while beginners jam the bit into their teeth for the fiftieth time in a row to put the bridle on. They have to stand still at the mounting block while someone stands for too long with all their weight in the left stirrup and then slams down on their back with no consideration for their comfort. They tolerantly teach riders who are unbalanced, uncoordinated, and unclear, who catch their mouths and bounce on their backs and kick at their sides, and every single time, they are expected to just come again without so much as a swish of their tail or pinning of their ears. And any time one of these horses has a moment where they act like a regular horse or force the rider to really ride, they’re labeled annoying or rude or bad or lazy or whatever.

Lesson horses are not intended to take you up the levels and jump big jumps and win all the classes. If these horses were this beginner-friendly and this tolerant AND the hack winner with an auto lead change, you couldn’t afford them! That’s not to say these horses can’t be winners if you ride them well and pull your weight, but their ability to win in the show ring is not where their real value lies. Lesson horses exist to bring new riders into the sport. To teach them the ropes and get them started, lay a foundation and prepare them to make a bigger commitment to the sport by leasing or purchasing the next step horse. Lesson horses are not responsible for chasing your Olympic dreams for you. They’re responsible for getting them started in the first place. For riders to act like a lesson horse isn’t valuable because he isn’t the winner in any company is ignorant and unfair.

Every horse you ride has something to teach you. Whether it’s the crotchety old school pony who likes to root when you’re not paying attention, or the younger lesson horse who will only pick up the right lead if you ask *just right*, or the ultra reliable skip-change king, they all will add to your toolkit that you can one day apply to the fancier model you get to take you to the next level. Don’t forget about all the lessons you learn along the way and remember that without lesson horses, you wouldn’t be riding at all!

**Thank you so much for all of the shares!! The fact that this took off the way it did shows that people love and appreciate their lesson horses, as they should!! If you wish to share my words with your own photo, I would really appreciate being given author credit. Thank you!** credit to millfarm riding school

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TREC obstacle walk through for this weekend

We have 3 spaces available on a one hour led hack on Saturday 11th February at 2pm. Please PM or email [email protected] to book on. Only suitable for children who weigh less then 10 stone.

Molly figuring out how to tuck into her fruit and Veg breakfast net 😃🥕🍏🍠

Keavy and Bear doing well in their jump lesson this morning 😊

Zoe and Harry T enjoying their pole work lesson yesterday 🐴☀️

Kathryn and Barney working on Rhythm and balance in their lesson today 🙂🐴

TREC WALK THROUGH VIDEO FOR THIS WEEKEND. OBSTACLE MAP AND LIST TO FOLLOW

TREC video of the obstacles for this weekend 🌞 19th to 20th March

TREC course walk through 12th and 13th June

TREC walkthrough video 17th & 18th April

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Our Story

Our Riding school and livery yard is Approved by the Association of British Riding Schools and is a Pony club accredited centre. Since 2017 we only offer riding for children aged 16 yrs and under, adults unfortunately can not ride with us. Our staff are British Horse Society qualified , first aid trained and are all PVG screened. We offer private and group lessons, safe off road hacking for both beginners and experienced riders, stable management tuition, pony club, pony rides, camps, sleepovers and more.

We also have a large livery yard, offering DIY, part and full livery. Facilities can be used when not in use by the riding school, these are a 20 x 40 indoor arena,a 30 x 50 outdoor arena and free hacking on the estate.