Barguse Riding Centre - For the horse and rider in Cornwall. We aim not only to teach riding skills,
The Grange, Barguse Farm
Saint Austell
PL268RU
| Monday | 9am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 6:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6:30pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am - 5pm |
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When I’m standing knee deep in mud, in the pouring rain, I often wonder why we own a riding school!! It’s a question that I ask myself a lot and probably so do most other riding school proprietors because it’s definitely not for the money!! Most operate on a shoestring and do a sterling job despite all the odds! The reason if I’m honest is because I feel so passionately about getting bottoms in saddles so that others can feel the sheer joy of riding and being round horses!
Some of my best memories are of my sister and I as kids being at our local riding school. We didn’t come from a horsey background but immediately we fell in love with this pastime, (much to our parents’ dismay). We never cleaned our bedrooms but I can guarantee the stables were immaculate and the ponies were groomed to within an inch of their lives!! We spent nearly all our waking hours there, we learnt to ride (and fall off, rather a lot) and met a fantastic array of delightful (and odd) people on the way. It gave us so many opportunities to grow in confidence and taught us how to care for something other than ourselves! It formed a lifelong love for these creatures and over the years has helped keep me sane and centred throughout various events in my life. Even now, my husband says “go ride, you’re grumpy”!
So when my husband and I had the opportunity to move down to Cornwall over 11 years ago, we happened across Barguse! My husband was a vet so he didn’t need a job and he told me that “No, I was too young to retire” and had to do something to earn the keep of my horse! I had owned and run a livery/competition yard for years back in Berkshire and didn’t want to do that again and as I always enjoyed teaching (or coaching as the sports bodies prefer to call it) and seemed quite good at it, the thought of a riding school seemed very appealing! If we could provide kids and adults with some fantastic memories and a new skill on the way, just as I had discovered all those years ago then it was well worth the hard work and expense. So that’s how our version of a riding school was born!
We now own and care for 26 horses in the beautiful countryside of Cornwall. We actively want everyone possible to try our sport regardless of your age, background, physical ability or disability. Riding provides huge benefits from a fitness point of view and for your mental health. Whether you are starting out riding or looking to improve your existing skills, we provide a session for everyone. We work with all ages and have experience with children and adults with sensory processing issues (SPD), autism, Asperger syndrome, OCD, DCD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, learning and physical difficulties and tailor sessions for the individual. Whether you ride for fun, are aiming for the stars or just enjoy the social aspect, we will help you on your journey. For it’s your journey and whatever you choose, we are happy to support you on the way.
