Lessons, instruction and schooling — find a yard to learn the ropes or bring a horse on.
Quarry Farm Stables in Lingfield, Surrey, is a BHS-approved riding centre, Pony Club Centre and Changing Lives Through Horses centre run by coach Rosie Langbridge. It gives one-to-one lessons for all ages and levels, including lead-rein lessons for children aged 2 to 5.
The Royal Artillery Equestrian Centre is a 5-star, BHS-approved riding centre at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, Emsworth. Founded in 1985, the charity provides riding for physical rehabilitation of wounded and injured service personnel, veterans and the local community.
Classical Riding Academy is run by Natasha Olivant, a BHS Accredited Coach working near Chichester across West Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey. She gives private lessons on schoolmasters or the rider's own horse, rooted in classical dressage and rider biomechanics. She also teaches on a Racewood riding simulator at Petersfield.
The Stables at Cissbury is a riding yard on the Cissbury Estate at Nepcote, West Sussex, in the South Downs National Park. It offers lessons, private hacks, pub rides and riding retreats with qualified instructors and a full-size arena. It also hosts corporate and team-building days.
Pinkmead Farm Equestrian Centre in Botley near Southampton is a licensed, BHS-approved riding centre and livery yard established for over 30 years. It gives riding instruction from beginners upwards and offers DIY to full livery. It has a Martin Collins indoor arena and hacking around the farm.
KV Equestrian Services is run by Kathryn Howard, a BHS Accredited Professional advanced coach near Taunton, Somerset. She offers mobile and online equestrian coaching, mindset and performance coaching, horse training and horse and pony rehabilitation. She works with riders and para-equestrians locally and nationally.
Easter Hall Park at Petrockstow, Devon, offers full or part-time livery, riding lessons, breaking and training. It has an all-weather outdoor schooling area and a smaller indoor area. It teaches carriage driving and runs equine training courses for apprentices and working pupils. It also sells woodland products and has holiday accommodation.
Hartwell Riding Stables is a family-run, BHS approved riding centre at Foxglove Farm near Aylesbury. It offers private and semi-private riding lessons. It also runs residential camps, day camps and stable management courses. Facilities include an indoor arena and a 20x60m outdoor arena.
The Pembroke Centre in Wilton, Wiltshire, is home to Wilton Riding for the Disabled. It offers horse-based activities for disabled children and adults, including therapy, fitness and skill development. Riding sessions are booked through its riding co-ordinator, and it relies on volunteers and donations.
The Company of Horsemen is a family-run equestrian business near Stafford. It offers riding lessons for children and adults, trick riding and a riding simulator. It also performs Cossack trick and stunt riding shows and hosts parties.
Coombe Stables is a riding school in Sway, in the New Forest. It offers private and group riding lessons for beginners to advanced riders in a purpose-built outdoor school. It also runs hacks out onto the open forest. The school has 17 ponies and horses.
Red Park Equestrian Centre in Williton, Somerset is a small licensed riding school and livery yard. It gives private and group lessons with BHS-qualified coaches and focuses on teaching young people riding and horse care. It also offers riding holidays.
Engine Common Riding School is a small riding school between Yate and Rangeworthy near Bristol, established in the early 1990s. It is run by Nichola, a BHS-qualified instructor with over 30 years of teaching children. Lessons are one-to-one and run after school, at weekends and in the holidays.
Anna Bonnage is a horse trainer based near Bovey Tracey, Devon who has worked with horses since 1995. She coaches owners through private tuition and starts and restarts young horses and mules. She also runs events and sells products.
Posturide offers rider posture, movement and fitness coaching run by Amanda, a BHS Senior Coach and Pilates instructor. Sessions use Ace, a rider-powered riding simulator, in a mobile horsebox studio. Ridden sessions on the client's own horse, Pilates for riders and personal training are also offered.
DevonShireFarm is a Devon farm that breeds Shire horses and uses them to work its land and woodlands. It runs heavy horse, horse logging and Shire horse experience courses. It also takes on horse logging commissions and gives demonstrations and shows.
Burley Villa School of Riding near New Milton in the New Forest offers riding lessons for all ages and standards in traditional or western saddle. It also runs children's riding experiences, forest trails and Pony Club. Lessons are booked online.
Pony Palace is a licensed 5-star riding school in Hurn, Dorset, for children aged 2 to 12. It offers pony experiences for complete beginners and keen young riders.
Elf Equine and Canine is based at Elf Stables in Woodmancote, West Sussex. Sarah Hill gives riding lessons, schooling and competition riding, and offers schooling and competition livery. Freelance yard cover, grooming and tack cleaning are available. It also runs dog agility classes.
CW Eventing & Coaching Academy is a riding school at Rushall Park Stables, Wimborne, Dorset. It was founded by Chris Wincer, an event rider who has competed to 4* level. It offers tuition and development for riders of all levels.
Brocks Farm is a riding school and livery yard in Longstock in the Test Valley, Hampshire. It is British Horse Society approved and licensed by Test Valley. Pony days for children include a lesson, pony care and activities.
East View Riding Centre at Chelwood Gate is a family-run riding yard, now in its third generation, that has ridden onto the Ashdown Forest since 1974. It offers forest hacks for novice, intermediate and experienced riders and groups.
Princess the Unicorn & Friends is a family-run licensed riding school near Denmead, Hampshire. It offers riding lessons, hacks and SEN-friendly sessions. It also runs unicorn experiences and pony parties. Lessons are by advance booking.
Goldcombe Farm is a family farm on 100 acres in Dorset, home to AC Equestrian. It offers full-service livery for up to 28 horses, riding lessons and equine rehabilitation. It also has shepherd's huts for holiday stays.
