Lessons, instruction and schooling — find a yard to learn the ropes or bring a horse on.
Otford Farm in Otford, NSW, has offered horse riding for almost 60 years on over 300 acres of rainforest. It offers rainforest trail rides, private lessons and school holiday camps with accredited instructors and guides.
Tic Toc Equestrian offers riding lessons, school holiday camps, showjumping, horse training, agistment, leasing and birthday parties for riders of all ages.
Brighouse Bay Trekking near Kirkcudbright has been established since the 1970s and is approved by the Trekking and Riding Society of Scotland. It offers treks, beach hacks, lessons and stable management sessions on native Highland and Fell ponies.
Godley Stud Riding School on Green Lane near Hyde, Tameside, is a family-run riding school established in 1995 and rated five stars by Tameside council. It offers introductory rides and lessons for all ages and abilities. It has been run by Cheryl Blease since 1999.
Four Seasons Equestrian is a freelance equestrian business on the edge of the New Forest covering Hampshire and Dorset. It offers horse transport, livery options, schooling, training, riding tuition and yard and holiday cover. Its coach Sarah is a BHSAI and Stage 3 coach.
Drum RDA is a Riding for the Disabled centre on the Drum Estate in Gilmerton, Edinburgh, and a registered charity. It was one of the founding centres of the Riding for the Disabled Association, with riding starting there in 1959. It offers riding and equine activities for people with disabilities.
Turlood Equestrian Centre is an ABRS approved equestrian centre in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire. It offers private and group riding lessons with structured levels, camps, shows and pony parties. It sells horses, ponies and cobs and offers livery.
Barlosh Riding School near Cumnock, East Ayrshire opened in 2018. Lessons are coached by Stacey Pringle, a UKCC qualified coach, with a specialism in dressage on an Andalusian schoolmaster. The yard offers DIY, part and full livery in a 13 stable barn.
Glen Tanar Equestrian Centre is on the 25,000 acre Glen Tanar Estate on Royal Deeside. It offers rides of one hour to a full day on traffic-free forest, riverside and mountain trails. Tuition is given in small groups or individually, and facilities include a covered arena and show jumping and cross country courses.
Ballahimmin Riding and Pony Trekking Centre is on the Isle of Man near Cronk-y-Voddy. It offers off-road hill treks, day rides and riding and jumping lessons for beginners to advanced riders. It also offers breaking and schooling, and is run by Bryony Collison.
Busby Equitation Centre is a family run riding school in south Glasgow established for over 40 years. It offers private and group lessons, lead rein walks, hacks, clubs and competition evenings. It also has an equestrian shop.
Smithstone Equestrian Centre is a riding school near Stonehouse in the Lanarkshire countryside. It offers private and group lessons for riders of all abilities, pony days and events. It runs training events for riders with their own horses year round and offers livery.
Cheryl Hammerson Equestrian is run by Cheryl Hammerson, a BHS qualified professional rider and coach based near Edenbridge in Kent. She trains and competes horses for owners, mainly in dressage, and coaches riders on their own horses. She also offers equine osteopathy and sports massage, and personal training for riders.
Boydstone Farm Stables is a BHS approved, council-licensed riding school in Lochwinnoch, operating since 2003. It offers group and private lessons for children from four and adults, pony hacking and BHS exam preparation. It has indoor and outdoor arenas.
Wilder Ways is a TRSS approved riding centre at Glen Kerran Farm on the Mull of Kintyre. It runs riding holidays and expeditions, lessons for adults and children, and horseback archery. It also offers arena and cross-country hire, livery and own-horse holidays.
Hazelbank Equestrian is a riding school in Kilmarnock. It offers one-to-one and group lessons for riders from three years old at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Jumping lessons can be arranged for riders who want to compete.
Hayfield Riding School near High Bonnybridge in Stirlingshire has operated for over 20 years. It teaches children from age four, beginners and adults on selected ponies and horses. It also offers horse care and management lessons.
Milndavie Farm Riding Centre in Strathblane near Glasgow was established in 1965 and is run by Fiona Aborida. It gives individual and group lessons for children and adults, from beginners to riders preparing for shows. It also offers livery with fields and stables.
The Scottish Equestrian Centre at Belstane Manor near Carluke is a family-run BHS approved centre founded in the 1980s. It runs adult and children's riding holidays and the Scottish Castles Trail Ride, and offers lessons and BHS exams. It also provides livery in 100 boxes and has bed and breakfast rooms.
Woodend Riding Centre is a family-friendly riding school and livery yard in Kilsyth, established in 1990. It offers private and group lessons, treks, hacks and pony days. Facilities include indoor and outdoor arenas and a cross-country field.
Rowanlea Riding School near Carnoustie was established in 1965 and has over 100 horses. It offers group and private riding lessons and treks. Conchie Saddlery shop is on site.
Cobbes Meadow is a volunteer-run riding and driving for the disabled charity in Chartham near Canterbury. It is a member of the Riding for the Disabled Association. It provides therapeutic riding and carriage driving sessions for people with disabilities.
Happy Hooves Sanquhar is an inclusive riding school and equestrian centre near Sanquhar in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It offers riding classes from beginner to expert, trekking and therapeutic activities for people of all ages and abilities. It was founded by Laura Wilson.
Les Ecuries du Marais in Baisieux is a small family riding stable. It offers pony and horse lessons, livery, schooling and competition preparation, with access to 120 km of marked trails.
