Hacking & Trails riding schools in Lothians
Saddl lists 6 hacking & trails venues in Lothians. Yards are concentrated around Lasswade, Tranent and North Berwick. 2 hold BHS approval, an independent check on instruction, welfare and safety. Every listing is reviewed before we publish it, so you're seeing real working yards rather than a stale directory. Open any venue for live contact details, prices and the disciplines it actually runs. Lothians is a smaller market for hacking & trails than the big regional centres, which means the yards that do run it tend to be known quantities locally. It's worth ringing ahead: smaller yards often take fewer riders at a time, and the best instructors book up. Ask about group versus private sessions, what's provided (hats, body protectors), and whether they cater to your level before you travel. If you're flexible on discipline, Lothians also has Dressage, Show Jumping, Riding Schools venues worth a look. And because the right yard isn't always in your own county, it's worth widening the search to Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, all within reasonable reach.
Edinburgh & Lasswade Riding Centre
Riding school with countryside hacking in Lasswade, Midlothian
Whiteloch Farm Riding Stables
Riding and trekking stables near Macmerry in East Lothian with countryside hacking
Seacliff Stables
Family-run coastal riding near North Berwick, views of Tantallon Castle and the Bass Rock, beach access for intermediate riders and carriage driving experiences
Oxenfoord Equestrian Centre
Family-run working farm yard seven miles from Edinburgh with two floodlit outdoor arenas, Working Equitation clinics and competitions, dressage shows, and year-round turnout.
Houston Farm Riding School
BHS and ABRS-approved West Lothian riding school founded in 1972, with 54 horses, two indoor schools and a full lesson programme for all ages.
Harelaw Equestrian Centre
Riding school with countryside hacking in Longniddry, East Lothian




