Specialty riding
UK riding schools running pony days
Find UK riding schools offering pony days. School holiday programmes combining riding lessons, stable management, and pony care.
120 verified UK venuesCurated by Will Bales · Last reviewed 7 May 2026
According to Saddl's directory, there are 120 UK riding schools currently listed as running pony days. Pony days are full-day or half-day sessions combining riding with horse care, grooming, and stable management, popular for primary-school-age riders during school holidays.
Pony days are a UK riding-school tradition: half-day or full-day sessions combining a riding lesson with stable management, grooming, feeding, and care of a pony. Most are aimed at riders aged 6 to 14 and run during school holidays. Format varies between yards; some include lunch, some run alongside Pony Club programmes, some are specifically for non-owners who want a fuller experience.
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Howden Equestrian Centre
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire5.0(60)
Cherry Tree Stables & Trekking Centre
Westbury, Wiltshire5.0(19)
New Lodge Riding Centre
London, Greater London5.0(9)
Queniborough Equestrian Centre
Leicester, Leicestershire5.0(11)
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Smeltings Farm Riding Centre
Sheffield, South Yorkshire5.0(25)
Meadow School of Riding
Loughborough, Leicestershire5.0(2)
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Caldecote Riding School
Nuneaton, Warwickshire5.0(7)
Smallage Equestrian Centre
Sheffield, South Yorkshire5.0(12)
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Northaw Manor Equestrian Centre
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire5.0(3)
Bramham Polo Academy
Wetherby, West Yorkshire5.0(3)
Edinburgh Polo Club
Currie, Edinburgh5.0(4)
Icknield Livery Yard & Riding School
Dunstable, Bedfordshire5.0(14)
Holly Bank Farm Riding School
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester5.0(39)
Darrington Equestrian Centre
Pontefract, West Yorkshire5.0(2)
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Wick Stables Riding School
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset5.0(6)
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Oaklands School of Riding
Leicester, Leicestershire5.0(2)
White Rose Polo Club
York, East Riding of Yorkshire4.9(19)
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Marcroft Riding Stables
Bury, Greater Manchester4.9(17)
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Kilnsey Trekking & Riding Centre
Skipton, North Yorkshire4.9(60)
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Strength and Learning Through Horses
Barnet, Greater London4.9(19)
Aire View Equestrian Centre
Keighley, West Yorkshire4.9(34)
Hurtwood Park Polo Club
Cranleigh, Surrey4.9(39)
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Sheffield Equestrian Centre
Sheffield, South Yorkshire4.9(10)
The London Horseplay Centre
Barnet, Greater London4.9(8)
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Baylands Equestrian Centre
Luton, Bedfordshire4.9(20)
Riverside Equestrian Centre
Doncaster, South Yorkshire4.9(8)
Fir Tree Farm Equestrian Centre
Doncaster, South Yorkshire4.9(58)
Bilsdale Riding Centre
Helmsley, North Yorkshire4.8(89)
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Bowlers Riding School Ltd
Formby, Merseyside4.8(103)
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Foxhills Riding Centre
Walsall, West Midlands4.8(47)
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Holymoor Riding School
Chesterfield, Derbyshire4.8(65)
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Laura Brennan Equestrian Centre
Halifax, West Yorkshire4.8(60)
Barnfields Riding Stables
London, Greater London4.8(90)
Think Like a Pony
Leeds, West Yorkshire4.8(42)
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Abram Hall Riding Centre
Wigan, Greater Manchester4.8(12)
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Lily Lodge Equestrian Centre
Sheffield, South Yorkshire4.8(47)
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Ride High Equestrian Centre
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire4.8(49)
Ravelrig Riding for the Disabled
Balerno, Edinburgh4.8(40)
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Sherwood Riding School
Newark, Nottinghamshire4.8(19)
North Cray & Sidcup Riding School
Sidcup, Greater London4.8(56)
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Aintree International Equestrian Centre
Liverpool, Merseyside4.8(82)
Wanstead Community Riding Stables CIC
London, Greater London4.8(17)
Penniwells Riding For Disabled Centre
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire4.8(25)
Barton End Stables
Nailsworth, Gloucestershire4.8(63)
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Seacliff Stables
North Berwick, Lothians4.8(116)
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Cheshire Riding School
Northwich, Cheshire4.8(125)
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Chigwell Riding Trust
Chigwell, Essex4.8(35)
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Nuneaton & North Warwickshire Equestrian Centre
Nuneaton, Warwickshire4.8(58)
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Coloured Cob Trekking Centre Ltd
Worksop, Nottinghamshire4.7(248)
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SJ Equestrian Riding Centre
Harrogate, North Yorkshire4.7(28)
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Wayside Stables
Maidenhead, Berkshire4.7(173)
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Northfield Farm Riding and Trekking Centre
Buxton, Derbyshire4.7(68)
Tunley Equestrian Centre
Bath, Somerset4.7(7)
Riverside Riding Centre
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire4.7(35)
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Cliffhollins Riding School
Bradford, West Yorkshire4.7(97)
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NA Equestrian
Bacup, Lancashire4.7(25)
Kim's Equestrian Riding School
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire4.7(53)
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Ebony Horse Club
London, Greater London4.7(53)
The Royal County Of Berkshire Polo Club
Windsor, Berkshire4.7(76)
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South Leicestershire Riding Establishment
Lutterworth, Leicestershire4.7(3)
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High Beech Riding School
Waltham Abbey, Essex4.7(112)
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Thompson House Equestrian Centre
Wigan, Greater Manchester4.7(325)
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Croft End Equestrian Centre
Oldham, Greater Manchester4.7(53)
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Holly Riding School
Atherstone, Warwickshire4.7(55)
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Hyde Park Stables - Horse Riding Central London
London, Greater London4.7(410)
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Snowdon Farm Riding School
Sheffield, South Yorkshire4.7(16)
Ruislip Park Stables
Pinner, Greater London4.7(340)
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Parbold Equestrian Centre
Wigan, Lancashire4.7(40)
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Talygarn Equestrian Centre
Pontyclun, South Wales4.7(113)
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Lymm Riding School
Lymm, Cheshire4.7(28)
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Newbold Verdon Equestrian Centre
Leicester, Leicestershire4.7(165)
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Red Earth Equestrian Centre
Bolton, Greater Manchester4.7(46)
Silver Leys Polo Club
Ware, Hertfordshire4.6(52)
Parklands Equestrian Centre
Sheffield, South Yorkshire4.6(137)
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Holt's Equestrian Centre
Bury, Greater Manchester4.6(14)
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Eccleston Equestrian Centre
Leyland, Lancashire4.6(53)
Guards Polo Academy
Ascot, Berkshire4.6(5)
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Stag Lodge Stables
London, Greater London4.6(425)
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Beaver Hall Equestrian Centre
Leek, Staffordshire4.6(230)
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Somerby Riding School
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire4.6(107)
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Cardiff Riding School
Cardiff, Cardiff4.6(104)
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Middleton Park Equestrian Centre-Riding for the Disabled
Leeds, West Yorkshire4.6(56)
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Swan Lane Equestrian Centre
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire4.6(35)
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Wirral Riding Centre
Neston, Cheshire4.6(156)
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Wilsden Equestrian Centre
Bradford, West Yorkshire4.6(37)
Hopton Horse Centre
Mirfield, West Yorkshire4.6(37)
Kings Oak Equestrian Centre
Enfield, Greater London4.6(20)
Grange Pony Trekking
Abergavenny, South Wales4.6(167)
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Wimbledon Village Stables
London, Greater London4.6(56)
Epsom Polo Club
Epsom, Surrey4.6(33)
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Avon Riding Centre For The Disabled
Bristol, Bristol4.6(71)
Cirencester Park Polo Club
Cirencester, Gloucestershire4.6(81)
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Witham Villa Riding Centre
Leicester, Leicestershire4.5(70)
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Astley Riding Centre
Leeds, West Yorkshire4.5(11)
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Follifoot Park Riding Centre
Harrogate, North Yorkshire4.5(57)
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Halsall Riding & Livery Centre
Ormskirk, Lancashire4.5(24)
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Wormwood Scrubs RDA Pony Centre
London, Greater London4.5(52)
Villa Mar Riding School
Chesterfield, Derbyshire4.5(66)
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Warrens Hall Riding School
Oldbury, West Midlands4.5(86)
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Aldersbrook Riding School
London, Greater London4.5
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Grenoside Equestrian Centre
Sheffield, South Yorkshire4.5(119)
Cowdray Park Polo Club
Midhurst, West Sussex4.5(101)
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Ryders Farm Equestrian Centre
Bolton, Greater Manchester4.5(212)
Coltspring School Of Riding
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire4.5(30)
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Houston Farm Riding School
Broxburn, Lothians4.5(48)
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Kirkfields Equestrian Centre
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire4.5(96)
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Longfield Equestrian Centre
Todmorden, West Yorkshire4.5(13)
HorseWorld
Bristol, Bristol4.5(126)
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Trent Park Equestrian Centre
London, Greater London4.4(228)
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Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre
Otley, West Yorkshire4.4(23)
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White Horse Equestrian Centre & Long River Farm Camping
Westbury, Wiltshire4.4(55)
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Sandridgebury Riding School
St Albans, Hertfordshire4.4(37)
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Back Lane Stables
Leeds, West Yorkshire4.4(75)
Bristol Riding School
Bristol, Bristol4.4(135)
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Lucknam Park Equestrian Centre
Chippenham, Wiltshire4.4(23)
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Dulwich Riding School
London, Greater London4.4(182)
Old Town Riding School
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire4.4(68)
The Urban Equestrian Academy Ltd.
Leicester, Leicestershire4.4(13)
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Ham House Stables
Richmond, Greater London4.3(32)
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Hole Farm Trekking Centre
Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands4.3(181)
riding schools running pony days by county
Frequently asked questions
What ages are pony days for?
Most UK pony days target ages 6 to 14, although many yards take younger children with parental support and older teenagers for advanced versions. Always check the age range with the specific yard.
How much does a pony day cost?
Half-day pony days in the UK typically cost £25 to £50 per child. Full-day sessions run £40 to £80. Price usually includes the riding lesson, all stable activities, and a packed lunch on full days. Hat hire is often included; check with the yard.
When are pony days usually run?
School holiday weeks are the busiest. Many yards run pony days every weekday during half-term and summer holidays, with a smaller programme on weekends during term time. Book early; popular yards fill weeks in advance.
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