Multi-discipline yards, arena hire and hacking — a base for everything you ride.
Bryngwyn Riding Centre is a family-run riding stables on the Powys and Herefordshire border, established in 1975. It offers riding lessons from age six, hacks and riding holidays. Its horses and ponies suit novices through to experienced riders.
Liege Manor Equestrian Centre at Bonvilston in the Vale of Glamorgan offers riding lessons, starting with an assessment lesson for new riders. It runs a loan scheme so clients can have their own horse or pony. It also offers livery, birthday parties, children's activities and shows.
Taunton Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Somerset. It stages racedays ranging from family fixtures to championship racing. The venue also offers corporate hospitality, conference rooms and an outdoor events site.
Wickstead Farm Equestrian Centre near Highworth, Swindon offers riding instruction at all levels on its own ponies and horses, from age five upwards. Livery options range from DIY and part livery to full livery, in American barn and stone block stables. It also runs Pony Club activities and events, and on-site instructors are available.
Larkhill Racecourse is a point-to-point racecourse on Salisbury Plain where racing has taken place since 1947. The course is a roughly triangular 2.5-mile grass track with 13 fences. It hosts fixtures for several hunts and the Combined Services and publishes going reports and results.
Barton End Stables is a riding centre near Nailsworth in the Cotswolds, approved by the British Horse Society. It offers lessons for all ages and abilities, from tiny tots to adults, with BHS-qualified instructors. It has more than 20 horses and offers hacking, RDA sessions, livery and events.
Horse Shows Online runs monthly online horse shows, started in 2011. Competitors enter photo showing classes and video dressage classes from home. Judges with equestrian qualifications or experience mark the entries. Rosettes, trophies and prizes are awarded.
Stratford Hills Farm and Equine Centre is a 40-stable livery yard between Ipswich and Colchester, on a working sheep and arable farm. It offers full or part livery with ample paddocks. It also has a cross-country course that can be booked for schooling.
Water Farm Equestrian is a family-run livery yard in Raydon near Ipswich. It offers full livery for up to 17 horses and ponies with year-round turnout. It also offers arena hire, clinics and competitions.
Scooty Wooty's is a small pony business near Battlesbridge in Essex. It offers pony riding for children aged 2 to 10. Ride and groom sessions, themed events and pony parties can be booked. The business is licensed and insured with Maldon Council.
SMP Events plans and runs equestrian events across the South East and has done so since 2010. It holds regular show jumping, dressage and showing events. It also offers arena hire and event equipment hire.
Brook Farm Training Centre is a competition, training and livery yard at Stapleford Abbotts in Essex. It hosts clinics and affiliated and unaffiliated show jumping, dressage and showing. Facilities include an 85m x 75m all-weather arena, a 50m x 30m indoor school and a covered outdoor school, all available for hire.
Harling Wood Stud is an equestrian centre near Shadwell in Norfolk. It offers livery, training for horse and rider with resident coaches, and an equestrian wellness centre. It runs clinics and Park&Ride and Stay&Train services.
T&P Equestrian at Gleniffer Stables near Maidenhead is home to showjumper Tony Pearson and dressage rider Patrick Troddyn. It offers full and DIY livery packages on a long or short-term basis. It runs BS and unaffiliated showjumping shows, unaffiliated dressage competitions and clinics. Its 90x25m arena can be hired.
The Park Saddle is an equestrian venue at the gates of Windsor Great Park. It offers guided hacks in the park, from a one-hour ride to a full day out. The yard provides full livery, schooling and training with British trainers. The venue also has a hair and beauty salon and a coffee bar.
Ashfields Carriage and Polo Club, home of Ashfields Equestrian Trust, is set in 500 acres near Great Canfield, Dunmow, Essex. It offers equestrian facilities for many disciplines and hosts events. Training is available with horse driving trials competitor Wilf Bowman-Ripley.
EquiMind runs online horse shows and video riding competitions from the UK. Riders submit videos or photos for dressage, western riding, groundwork, pony and fun classes. Experienced judges and trainers mark entries and send detailed feedback. Rosettes and prizes are awarded.
ACES Horses is a small family-run business established in 2016 that hires out seasoned horses. It offers hunting hirelings, hacking, beach rides, fun rides, Dartmoor rides and cross-country schooling.
Lyford Stud near Wantage offers equestrian facilities for hire, riding tuition and part and full livery. Its new 85m x 55m arena is available for hire. Livery includes indoor stables and well-kept grazing. It is run by Carol Starkey, a qualified instructor and senior Pony Club instructor, with 24 horses on the yard.
Country Trails offers private off-road riding trails on a farm just outside Colchester. Riders bring their own horses and book morning or afternoon slots. A range of trail lengths can be mixed and matched.
Swalcliffe Park Equestrian is a family-run equestrian centre near Banbury. It hosts competitions from Pony Club and Riding Club events to affiliated British Eventing horse trials, with over 120 cross-country elements. Its facilities can be hired for dressage, show jumping and cross-country clinics.
The Kennet Horse Boat Company runs horse-drawn barge trips on the Kennet and Avon Canal from Kintbury. Public trips last two to three hours from Easter to the end of September, and private charters and school trips are available. The barge is towed by the company's cross-Shire horses. It also offers self-drive narrowboat day hire and a shepherd's hut glamping stay.
Chelmsford City Racecourse is a flat racing venue in Essex. Arena Racing Company has taken over the lease and operation. Racing is due to return from November 2026.
Kimpton Cross Country Course is a cross country schooling course on a family-run arable farm at Ramridge Farm near Hitchin. It is booked in two-hour private sessions for individuals or groups of up to six. The course also hosts shows and training clinics.
