Lessons, instruction and schooling — find a yard to learn the ropes or bring a horse on.
Harness Change is run by Cumbria Rural Academy at Bigland Hall near Ulverston in the Lake District. It offers riding lessons for beginners to competitive riders, hacking, pony rides and Pony Club. It has an indoor arena, an outdoor arena and a jumping paddock, and also runs alternative education, wellbeing and team-building programmes with horses.
Ballyjennings Stables is a riding and competition yard near Ballinrobe in the west of Ireland. It teaches riders on its own ponies, with a strong focus on dressage under instructor Sinead McGrath. Fintan McGrath provides professional breaking of young horses, and livery is available.
Iceford Stables is an AIRE-approved riding centre between Ballina and Enniscrone on the Mayo/Sligo border, open since 2009. It offers group lessons in flatwork, showjumping and cross country for riders from six years up. It also runs countryside and beach treks, pony camps and birthday parties.
Moycullen Riding Centre is a family-run riding centre in Connemara, Co. Galway, operating for over 11 years. It offers riding lessons, one- and two-hour treks, beach rides on Rusheen Bay and camps. Its one- and two-day riding packages include a hotel stay and transfers.
Keash Equestrian Centre is a riding centre near Ballymote, Co. Sligo. It offers lessons for children from age four and adults, from beginner to advanced. It runs equine-assisted therapy programmes for people with disabilities. Full and DIY livery is available with use of indoor and outdoor arenas, and the centre hosts show jumping, cross country and dressage events and pony camps.
The Paddocks Riding Centre is a family-run riding centre in the Dublin Mountains near Stepaside, with 45 stables. It offers group and private lessons for children and adults from beginner to competition level. It also runs walk-outs, pony camps and offers livery.
Bartramstown Stables runs horse and pony lease programmes for teens, tweens and adults. Riders get regular riding days, take part in grooming, feeding and stable tasks, and can compete in shows, interschools and Pony Club activities. The yard also holds clinics on horse care, stable management and riding. A short try-it session is offered to match riders with a suitable horse.
Ashtown Stables is a family-run riding stables in Dublin 15 beside Phoenix Park. It offers term-based riding lessons for children aged 5 and up and for adults. It runs guided treks through Phoenix Park and pony camps in school holidays.
Victoria Baker Coaching is an equestrian coaching business at Hall Farm, Carlton, near Stockton on Tees. Victoria Baker is a BHS Level 5 Performance Coach and BE Level 3 Coach. It offers individual coaching, group clinics in dressage, show jumping and cross-country, BHS exam preparation and competition training. Facilities include a 60 x 40 outdoor arena, an indoor facility and a cross-country course.
Hollies Riding School and Livery is a family-run riding school overlooking Richmond, North Yorkshire. It offers group and private riding lessons, pony rides, hacks and stable management courses. Its livery covers DIY, part, working and full livery.
Linda van der Horst is a Centered Riding instructor and Sure Foot practitioner based in Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. She coaches riders and horses during rehabilitation and training. Lessons can cover groundwork, lunging, massage, jumping, dressage and the rider's posture and seat. She also offers coaching for people.
Clarina Equestrian Centre is a family-run AIRE-approved riding centre in Clarina, Co. Limerick, established in 1979. It offers riding lessons for children and adults, trekking, shows and pony camps. Facilities include an indoor arena, an outdoor sand arena and a cross-country course.
Deane's Equestrian Centre is an AIRE approved riding centre between Killybegs and Donegal Town. It offers lessons in all disciplines, pony camps, regular dressage and showjumping competitions and livery. Facilities include an indoor school and outdoor sand arena.
Donegal Equestrian Centre near Bundoran offers beach rides on Tullan Strand, trail rides and riding lessons for adults and children. It runs pony camps and beginner starter lessons in its indoor arena.
Cairnhouse Riding Centre in Blackwaterfoot on the Isle of Arran was established in 1958. It offers hacking and pony trekking for novice and experienced riders over farm tracks, hills and beaches. It is BHS and TRSS approved.
Collistown Equestrian Centre is a riding school and livery yard. It offers lessons for beginners to advanced riders and pony camps. Full livery is offered, currently with a waiting list.
Kells Equestrian Centre in Co. Meath was founded in 1980 by Rita Dunne and is run with Marita Dunne. It offers instruction, livery, pony camps and show jumping shows. Facilities include all-weather and indoor arenas with access to 150 acres.
Crindle Stables near Limavady is a family-run equestrian centre. It offers group and private riding lessons, toddler and SEN sessions, beach rides, countryside treks and seasonal activities. It also hosts birthday and hen parties.
Moy Riding School is a family-run riding school in Co. Tyrone established over 50 years ago, now based at The Argory near Moy. The Corr family compete and produce Irish sport horses, including home-bred horses. Horses for sale are listed.
Galgorm Parks Riding School between Ballymena and Cullybackey offers group and one-to-one riding lessons for adults and children. Lessons are taught by BHSAI qualified proprietor Sara Kyle, who has over 30 years' experience. Lessons take place in indoor and outdoor arenas.
Island View Riding Stables in Grange, County Sligo is a family-run horse farm offering beach and trail riding holidays on the Wild Atlantic Way. Riding and lessons are now offered exclusively to riding holiday clients, with self-catering accommodation. The farm also breaks and schools horses and sells horses.
Ash Lee Riding Centre near Strabane, Co. Tyrone was established in 1994 by BHS accredited coach Julie Duffy. It offers lessons, pony rides, groom and lead sessions, stable management and livery. It promotes equine-assisted learning and hosts the Strabane RDA branch.
Brookfield Stables in Hanlonstown, Navan offers riding lessons for children and adults from beginner to advanced. It also provides therapeutic horse riding for children and adults with special needs.
Ballylagan Trail Rides in County Antrim offers trail rides through hills, forests and an off-road novice trail on an organic farm. It also runs beach rides and summer group lessons. Facilities include stables, a sand arena and a solarium.
