Barguse Riding Centre - For the horse and rider in Cornwall. We aim not only to teach riding skills,
21/09/2024
We have the opportunity to open up a group session on a Thursday morning (11am- 12.30pm) to any homeschooled children who would like to join us for some Changing Lives Through Horses sessions.
Learn all about horses and caring for them in a fun group session, earn certificates and make new friends
Being able to get up close to our wonderful ponies and hands on as you learn!
There will be the opportunity to ride as part of the sessions but this wouldn’t be compulsory.
We would work through a tailored syllabus following either the Achievers ( 5-11 years) or the Explorers ( 11+ years )
These work on key skills like teamwork and communication as well as using skills that link with the National curriculum, like English , maths and science.
These sessions will start on
The 3rd of October.
Each session will be £30 per pupil, payable at each ‘half term’
So the first block of 4 sessions, 3rd -24th October would be £120
The second block of 7 sessions 7th of November- 19th of December ( 7 sessions) would be £210
To book please call Becky in the office on 01208 831817
28/07/2024
Did you know we have a dedicated private page for our riders?
We often post news, updates, training videos and exclusive access to events
If you are a current rider with us please join the page, you will have to answer questions so we can verify you are a rider with us
A big shout out to Eden Honey, our level 3 apprentice who last night swapped her yard gear for her party outfit to attend Cornwall College's "Shining Star Awards 2024" where she picked up the Apprentice of the Year award for her excellence while completing her apprenticeship!! She's far too modest to shout out about her achievement but we couldn't let it pass without acknowledging her fantastic award. We know how many hours you've put in over the last 18 months, both in the saddle and in theory, so you thoroughly deserve to celebrate! 🥳 Congratulations, we're all super proud!! 🤩🌟🍾🏺🎉 🙌
18/04/2024
We currently have an issue with our phone line,
If you try and call us it will ring on your end but not in our office, if you need to contact us urgently we are monitoring Facebook from offsite.
04/03/2024
They say that you can have the best surface in the world but your arena is only as good as the drainage and crikey has that been tested this last month! On top of already soaked ground, we had an additional 3cm of rain alone today. 🙈
I wanted to give a massive shout out to Dan Donson Agriculture and Plant Contractor who refurbished our outdoor arena a few years back by installing proper drainage and a brand new surface. Despite the worst weather, it’s never had one puddle on it!
If you need a recommendation then we wholeheartedly endorse his work!
Having said all that I’m still glad we have an indoor as well!
24/12/2023
Wishing all our friends, staff and customers, a happy Christmas!
Thank you for all your hard work, custom and the great craic you've brought this year!
We hope Santa brings you all you hoped for tomorrow! ☺️
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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.
We pride ourselves on our friendly staff and family atmosphere. We hope that we get the balance right between being professional but inviting and welcoming. We also provide those who are interested with the opportunity to learn how to care for horses and put as much emphasis on this aspect as the riding. Throughout the year, we try to run different events showcasing all the various sports that can be done with horses so that riders can try their hand at different equestrian disciplines. We hold residential camps, own a pony days, are accredited as a Pony Club centre, run tiny tot sessions, adult only sessions, in-house competitions for those interested and birthday parties! The list is endless but the aim is to try to be as diverse and inclusive as possible! We are always open to new ideas and very approachable so feel free to give us a call and have a chat! Yes that also includes if you have a complaint. We cannot deal with it or offer a solution, if we don’t know about it!
I hope that our story gives you some idea of what we do and why we do it! We may not always get it 100% right but our aim is to get as near to that magical marker as we can. We measure our success by how riders develop and the self-assurance that comes with that. Yes, some of our pupils have gone on in their equestrian careers and look set to achieve great things but equally, we are justly proud of those who through their riding sessions; are able to overcome great difficulties and have found a new confidence in dealing with everyday life. It’s the reason I am able to get up every morning and drag myself out in the worst of weathers (cursing) and I suspect why countless other riding schools do the same!!
"A horse is the projection of peoples' dreams about themselves — strong, powerful, beautiful — and it has the capability of giving us escape from our mundane existence.
