Lessons, instruction and schooling — find a yard to learn the ropes or bring a horse on.
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.
Wellow Group RDA offers therapeutic horse riding to disabled children from Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset. It was started nearly 30 years ago at Wellow Livery Centre and has an indoor arena and a hoist for mounting. Participants take part in lessons, competitions and shows.
Groen Equestrian is run by Esther Groen from a base in Worcestershire. She is a BHS-trained instructor and biomechanics coach who uses a riding simulator, and she also works as a saddle fitter and endurance coach. The business runs a performance stud with stallions, mares and young stock.
Deepdene Stables is a family-run riding school at Badlesmere near Faversham, Kent, open for over 40 years. It offers lessons from beginner level, hacking in the countryside, pony groups and BHS activities. Its horses and ponies range from 11hh to 17hh.
Roland Bellido is a BHS Accredited Coach giving riding tuition to riders with their own horses. He mainly teaches in the New Forest and covers Dorset, Hampshire and West Sussex, from novices to BD Advanced Medium, BE Intermediate and BS Foxhunter level. He offers private, semi-private and group lessons and clinics.
The Royal Armoured Corps Saddle Club at Bovington, Dorset, is a BHS-approved centre and Pony Club Centre Plus. It is a registered charity offering lessons, livery and competitions for military and civilian riders. It also runs BHS training and alternative provision.
Charlotte Springall Equestrian Services at Dear Lea Stables, Salisbury, offers private one-to-one riding lessons for children and adults, including neurodiverse riders. It also offers dressage coaching, therapeutic riding, and breaking and schooling. Charlotte has over 30 years' experience.
Tipton Hall Riding School in rural Herefordshire is a BHS-approved riding centre and Pony Club approved centre with a 5-star council licence. It offers riding lessons, rides out, pub rides and birthday parties. It also has liveries.
Dorset Polo Club is on the Dorset coast near Sandbanks and is run by Jemima and Rob Brockett. It offers polo for beginners to experienced players, with club and instructional chukkas, lessons, stick and balling and pony hire or leasing. Membership covers summer and arena seasons.
Park Cottage Stables is a family-run yard at Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, specialising in riding holidays. It has 13 horses, from a 14.2 show pony to an 18.2 hunter, for hacking. Guests can also bring their own horse, with B&B for horses.
Lytchett RDA is a volunteer-run member group of the Riding for the Disabled Association in Dorset. It gives young children with disabilities the opportunity to ride for therapy and wellbeing. After 46 years at Rushall Park Riding Stables it now rides at Loop Farm Livery, Lytchett Matravers.
Hampshire Polo School at South Wonston near Winchester teaches polo with HPA accredited instructors. Its polo ponies suit total non-riders through to confident players. It also offers full, part and working livery, with a horse walker, a 90m x 40m outdoor arena and paddocks.
Widbrook Equestrian Centre near Bradford-on-Avon is a family-run BHS approved riding school and livery yard, in business for over 30 years. It has 22 to 25 horses and ponies, from beginner rides to schoolmasters. It offers group and private lessons for adults and children aged five and up, plus jumping and dressage clinics.
Grafton Farm Riding Centre is a family-run, BHS-approved riding school near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. Sue and Rosie Thomas teach beginners and experienced riders, children from age 4 and adults. It has 13 horses and ponies.
Ellesmere Riding Centre is a small family-run riding and pony trekking centre at Llangorse in the Brecon Beacons, running since 1966. It offers pony trekking, hacking and riding holidays on Welsh cobs and ponies. It is open all year.
Underhill Riding Stables is a licensed riding stables in Mid Wales. It offers riding lessons, hacking, children's birthday parties and a Pony Club centre. It also provides schooling and breaking, horses for sale, a tack shop and glamping pods.
