Island Riding Centre

23/02/2025

Can we find Dusty a home through the power of social media?

Dusty is a 20-year-old, 14.1hh mare looking for a home as a non-ridden companion.

She is a well-mannered and sensible pony who is polite to handle, catch, and lead. Dusty enjoys being fussed over and grooming sessions.

She does form a strong bond with her field mates and can become stressed if left alone, so she’ll need a home where she always has company.

Dusty will need her weight monitored and grazing restricted when necessary.

📌 Dusty is based at World Horse Welfare Belwade Farm, Aberdeenshire.

If you think you can offer this pretty mare a loving home, find out more and apply today 👉 https://bit.ly/3X5ryYc

19/02/2025

We’ve had so much fun so far this half term🙌🏻🥳

Learning dressage tests, hobby horsing, learning to lead on an obstacle course, lots of lessons and learning how the bit affects our horses and their tongues whilst we ride.

During our new Charter Club, we were looking at empathy within riding🐴
We used playdoh to replicate a horses tongue to show the nutcracker effect which shocked so many of us!

ABRS+ The British Horse Society. World Bitless Association

19/02/2025

🐴✨ Private lesson availability…

We have added some extra private lessons on this Saturday (22nd)
We currently have the following available:
10:30/13:00/15:30/16:00

All bookable on our online booking system -

Boasting some of the best beaches and countryside trails in the UK, the Isle of Wight, which is situated off the South coast of England, is the perfect destination for holidays and horse riding.

19/02/2025

✨FREE ferry travel to the Isle Of Wight when you book a holiday with us…

We are offering free ferry travel to and from the Island when you book a minimum of 4 nights with us arriving on or before 28th March 2025
Subject to availability.

On-site we have 10 cottages, a large bungalow, a studio apartment, 5 luxury glamping tents, 2 play areas, a dog park and a 5* riding school.
3 of our cottages are accessible for wheelchair users and those with restrcited mobility & a number of the cottages are dog friendly🐶

To see our availability & pricing please visit our website - https://www.islandriding.com/ or contact us on;
📞 01983 215000
💻[email protected]

18/02/2025

Introducing our next star of Meet Our Ponies Tuesday…

Mufasa
Age: 11
Height: 42 inches
Colour: Chestnut
Fun Fact: He was a champion pony and won lots of prizes in the show ring!
Party Trick: He’s very good at jumping.

18/02/2025

✨Adults Riding & Social Session✨

We are running another adults riding session on February 28th 10:00 - 11:30am

If you have ever fancied giving horse riding a go this is the perfect session for you!
It is open to all abilities ❤️
Bring your friends along, socialise with others and spend some time with our ponies🐴

The session will include stable management, a horse ride and coffee & cake in our onsite cafe - £35 per person.

Please note we do have a weight limit of 13 stone.

To book please visit our booking system - https://islandriding.ecpro.co.uk/

Or call us on 01983 214000

14/02/2025

If you are looking to come over to the Isle Of Wight for the Labyrinth Challenge we have accomodation availability, from cottages to Safari tents🤍

Our accomodation is located on the same site as the Labyrinth Challenge and we have weekend stays starting from £375.00…

✨All guests staying with us will receive FREE access to the challenge across the weekend✨

Discounted ferry travel to and from the Island is also offered to all guests staying with us.

All availability and pricing can be found on our website - https://www.islandriding.com/holidays/

📞 01983 215000
📩[email protected]

14/02/2025

🐴We have added some more dates for our tots taster riding sessions…

We are running more of these sessions on Saturday 8th March / 13:30 - 15:00

This session is perfect for ages 2-6 years who would love to have a go at riding.

£20.00 for 20 minutes of riding and a rosette & certificate ❤️
Maximum of 2 per session

All bookable now via our online system - https://islandriding.ecpro.co.uk/

11/02/2025

Island Riding Centre

10/02/2025

10/02/2025

Sat 15 March - Equine Car Boot/Table Top Tack Sale
Book your space now - £10
If the weather is kind we will set up as a car boot otherwise we will use the indoor school. Please help us spread to work to make it a busy one for buyers and sellers.

10/02/2025

Looking for a last minute getaway✨

We still have some availability in our cottages this February half term…

For any enquiries, please contact us on 01983 214000 or visit our website https://www.islandriding.com/holidays/

09/02/2025

Join us for a holiday on the Isle of Wight, we have 2 houses left for week long stays or some limited accommodation in either a house or glamping safari tent from 23rd - 26th May.
Labyrinth Challenge will be FREE for onsite guests!
See www.islandriding.com/holidays for more details and availability or email [email protected]

07/02/2025

❤️Equinetines Day - 1 WEEK TO GO❤️

We are super excited to be running the first ever Equinetines Day!!
Spend your Valentines evening with your favourite pony, to include a 45 minute group lesson, pampering your pony & a take out pizza and drink from GGs
You will all go home with a heart balloon and chocolates from your pony🐴
ABRS+

Friday 14th February/ 16:00 - 18:00 / Ages 5+

Book your slot on our online booking system - Islandriding.ecpro.co.uk
🩷❤️🩷❤️

07/02/2025

Our Home Ed sessions are returning 🐴

Starting on 27th February, every Thursday morning 09:00-12:00 for children who are home schooled.
Please note we run these sessions only during term time.

Sessions will include:
- A Group Lesson - working towards ABRS progressive rider tests (Small groups of 4)
- Stable Management - Learning to care for our ponies
- Having some pony fun!🥳

If your child is home educated and are interested in attending these sessions please contact us on 01983 214000 or email on [email protected]

05/02/2025

Isle Of Wight Festival Accomodation Availability✨

If you are still looking for some accommodation for the IOW festival weekend, we have 2 cottages available.

▫️The Orchard - Our beautiful 4 bedroom bungalow which can sleep a maximum of 10 guests. Available from Thursday 19th - 23rd June.
https://www.islandriding.com/the-orchard/

▫️Shergar - One of our 3-bedroom cottages in the gallops which can sleep a maximum of 6 guests. Available from Friday 20th - 23rd June.
https://www.islandriding.com/holidays/

📍We are located along Staplers Road, Newport on the main bus route & only a couple of minutes to the festival site by taxi.

ENQUIRY NOW - 01983 215000 / [email protected]

03/02/2025

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