Multi-discipline yards, arena hire and hacking — a base for everything you ride.
Bow House Farm near Bishop's Castle in Shropshire is run by JP and Caroline Daker. JP has competed at eventing and show jumping and produces his own horses from youngsters to Grand Prix level. Both coach riders, from experienced to novice or nervous riders. The farm runs an events diary including a winter league show jumping series.
Country Treks is a riding establishment on the Shropshire-Worcestershire border near Stottesdon. It offers riding lessons for adults and children, treks, hacks, day rides and riding holidays. It also runs pony camps and riding for the disabled, and has a 70x30 arena and cross-country course.
Springhill Farm is a BHS-approved equestrian centre on the Wales-England border near Oswestry and Llangollen. It offers riding lessons from age 5, treks, hacks and day rides over the Ceiriog Valley. It also runs teenage riding holidays and has bunkhouse and cottage accommodation.
Raheen na Gun Stud is a long-established equestrian centre and stud in Kilkenny run by Ger O'Brien, a breeder, producer, competitor and trainer. It stands show jumping stallions and offers semen for purchase. Facilities include two large all-weather show-jumping arenas.
East Lodge Farm is a working family farm in Northamptonshire with an equestrian centre and a farm shop. Its livery yard offers the full range of horse livery services and is BHS approved. Home-grown hay and straw and year-round turnout in electric-fenced paddocks are included in livery costs. The yard has its own outdoor floodlit arena, a secure tack room and a solarium, and riders can register and book lessons at the equestrian centre.
Higham Races is a point-to-point racecourse that has held meetings since 1957. It stages two race meetings each season on a flat oval course with eight fences. Race days also include pony racing and lead-rein dashes. Trade stands, food and family attractions are part of the events.
Equipark is a family-run equestrian training facility in Garryhill, Co. Carlow. It has a cross-country course with a central water complex and a sand arena for hire. Owner Sian is a Level 2 EFI coach and the centre offers training for riders of all levels.
Broads Equestrian Centre is in Barnby, Suffolk, near Lowestoft and Beccles. It has a floodlit outdoor arena and an indoor arena with a viewing gallery for hire. It runs events for riders of all abilities.
Carlton House Equestrian is a family-run equestrian centre near Bungay, Suffolk. It offers online booking of arena hire, including a grass arena with cross-country jumps, a showjumping course and a dressage arena. It also runs clinics and shows.
Mousehold Farm near Norwich offers outdoor equestrian facilities for riders, instructors and clubs. Facilities include an all-weather arena for hire, an events arena and hacking tracks. It hosts shows run by local riding clubs.
Geldeston Hall Farm Equestrian near Beccles offers facilities for equestrian training. It has a cross-country course and grass show jumping in summer, and an all-weather arena. Training sessions are booked in advance and priced per horse per hour.
Fenning Farm Equestrian Centre near Soham, Cambridgeshire, hosts unaffiliated and British Dressage competitions, clear round show jumping, clinics and training days. It has a 60x45m all-weather competition arena, a warm-up arena and BSJA show jumps. Facilities can be hired for schooling, and day and overnight stabling is available.
London & Cambridge Pony Parties brings Shetland ponies to children's parties at the customer's chosen venue, with grooming, decorating and riding. It also offers therapy pony visits, wedding ponies and Tiny Tots Treks, private pony rides around its estate at Elmdon near Saffron Walden. Staff are qualified and DBS checked.
Herts Pony Parties runs pony parties for children aged 4 to 9 at its stable yard. Children groom and dress up the ponies and have lead-rein rides in the arena. In summer the ponies can visit homes and events for grooming and dress-up sessions. A package for children with their own ponies includes a lesson and jumping.
Blakesley Show is a one-day agricultural and country show in Northamptonshire, established in 1884. It has exhibiting classes for horses, cattle, sheep and crops. The show runs equestrian classes including gate jumping and London International Horse Show qualifiers. It is affiliated to societies including the British Show Pony Society and the British Show Horse Association.
Witham Villa Riding Centre is an equestrian centre in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire. It gives riding lessons to riders from age 4 with online booking, and has indoor and outdoor arenas. It runs shows, dressage events, camps and clinics and a junior trainee scheme.
Weston Lawns is an equestrian centre at Bulkington near Coventry hosting over 50 equestrian fixtures a year. It runs affiliated and unaffiliated showjumping, dressage and arena eventing, plus clinics and liveries. Facilities include two outdoor competition arenas and 400 on-site stables, and the venue also hosts conferences and weddings.
Kingswood Equestrian Centre near Albrighton has run for more than 30 years as a dressage and sport specialist centre. It hosts British Dressage and unaffiliated competitions and clinics. It offers DIY to full competition livery, training and rehabilitation with a water treadmill and horse walker, and hires out its arenas and jumping course.
Trailblazers Championships runs a grassroots equestrian competition series with qualifiers held at approved venues. Competitions cover show jumping, dressage, combined training and showing classes. Riders qualify through rounds before the championship finals. The championship finals are held at Addington Equestrian Centre in Buckinghamshire.
Grovefields Equestrian is a cross-country course on an 85-acre family farm in Warwickshire. The main course is about 3.5 miles with over 60 fences from 40cm to 100cm and a water complex. A Future Stars field offers small fences for young horses and children, and group bookings and clinics are available.
Stratford Racecourse is a National Hunt racecourse on Luddington Road in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. It has staged jump racing since 1755 and holds day meetings through the season. It offers hospitality, memberships and information for owners and trainers.
Ardencote Farm is a family-owned showjumping and eventing yard near Alcester, Warwickshire, run by the Wildern family. It offers training for horses and riders, clinics, and hire of its indoor and outdoor arenas. Sophie Wildern specialises in bringing on young horses and producing them through the levels.
Bissell Wood Equestrian Centre is on the 200-acre Bissell Wood Estate near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Its facilities, including a 20x40m dressage arena with mirrors and a cross-country course, are available for hire to clubs and individuals. Riders must pre-book and pre-pay.
Hanbury Countryside Show is an annual one-day agricultural show held at Park Hall Farm, Hanbury, Worcestershire. Its classes include show jumping, a horse show, heavy horses and farriery as well as cattle, sheep, pigs and other livestock. The show has more than 700 exhibitors and is run by a registered charity.
