About this yard
Ampfield Riding Stables is a small, friendly BHS approved riding school at Lower Farm, Ampfield near Romsey. Owner Gerda Weston worked with the Royal Family's horses before starting her teaching career in 1972, and trained her daughter Anna Beck to advanced competition level. The school provides training from complete beginners to advanced in flatwork and showjumping. Group lessons kept small (4-6 riders) with similar standards. Range of ponies and horses suit all abilities from the very nervous to the more experienced. Activities include own-a-pony days, ladies' mornings and birthday parties. Floodlit outdoor arena and purpose-built lunge pen plus direct hacking routes. Shortlisted SEIB Small Riding School of the Year 2021. Ages 4 to 70.
Pony parties
- Ages
- Ask the yard
- Group size
- Up to 10 children
- Price
- From £45
- Indoor or covered
- Ask the yard
- Food and cake
- Bring your own food
- Party room
- Yes
- Length
- Ask the yard
- When
- Ask the yard
Check the yard's page for extras.
Bronze £45, Silver £50, Gold £60. Silver adds party room use; Gold adds a visit from donkey Jack, party room with plates, cups and cutlery provided, party bags and a rosette for the birthday child.
Themes: Unicorn
Ask the yard what to wear when you book.
From Ampfield Riding Stables's website, checked 1 October 2026
Facilities
Pricing
From £38
Group lesson (45 min) from £38. Private flatwork (30 min) £55, private jumping (30 min) £60. Prices may have changed, so check with the yard when booking.
This venue takes bookings by phone.
Call Ampfield Riding Stables 01794 367570General riding kit (check with your yard)
A riding hat to a current recognised safety standard. Many yards lend hats; ask when you book.
Boots with a small heel are usual for riding. Requirements vary by yard, so check when you book.
Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothes you can move in. Check with the yard if you are unsure.
Long hair tied back, and jewellery removed before riding.
Heading out on a hack from here? Read our guide to what to bring hacking.
Riders arriving in unsuitable clothing or footwear may not be able to ride, for their own safety. If in doubt, contact the yard before your visit.
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