Hacking & Trails riding schools and venues in the UK

St Teresa's Equestrian

BHS Highly Commended yard in the Surrey Hills

RAA Equestrian Centre

BHS approved riding centre on the 260-acre Gatton Park estate

Shetland Pony Club

First pony riding for children aged 3 to 10 on Shetland ponies

Poynters Riding Centre

Family-run riding school in 900 acres of Surrey countryside

Bridley Equestrian Centre

Livery and training centre on a 300-acre estate between Guildford and Woking

The Holistic Horse & Pony Centre

ABRS member family-run holistic riding centre at Rydings Farm, Ockham, specialising in new, nervous and novice riders

Mayfair Farm Riding Stables

Family riding stables on the Surrey/Hampshire border with 30+ horses and ponies

Barnfield Riding School

BHS-approved Kingston riding school with Richmond Park hacking, group lessons from £60, lead rein from £40, horse simulator on site.

Hewshott Farm Stables

BHS Approved Pony Club Centre on the Surrey/Hampshire border

Laris Farm

BHS and ABRS approved riding school in Chobham, children from age 5

Beechwood Riding School

Classical riding school in the North Downs with 35 years of experience

Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre

Professional event and livery yard in the Surrey Hills near Reigate with cross-country and showjumping, ten minutes from the M25.

Kingsmead Equestrian Centre

Lessons, hacks and activities for all ages and abilities

Equus Equestrian Centre

One of Europe's largest indoor arenas, set in Horton Country Park Epsom

Wildwoods Riding Centre

BHS/ABRS-approved Tadworth riding school in 50th year, Epsom Downs hacking, BHS Stage 2-3 training, Racewood simulator, lessons from £35.

Greenways Stables

ABRS+ approved riding school in Godalming

Fort Widley Equestrian Centre

BHS approved riding centre within a historic Victorian fort overlooking Portsmouth

Pinkmead Farm Equestrian Centre

Riding school near Botley, lessons, hacking, dressage and showjumping in Hampshire

Quob Stables Equestrian Centre

BHS and ABRS approved equestrian centre near Southampton, 70+ horses, large indoor arena, hydro spa and competition facilities in Hampshire

Owslebury Equestrian Centre

Family-run competition and livery yard near Winchester, dressage, schooling livery and hacking across the South Downs

Wellington Riding

Award-winning BHS approved equestrian centre at Stratfield Saye, lessons, hacking and competition from age 5, no upper age limit

Arniss Equestrian

BHS approved riding school in the New Forest near Fordingbridge, lessons, hacks and holiday camps from age 4

Forest Park Riding Stables

New Forest hacking centre offering rare canter rides for experienced riders alongside walk-and-trot family hacks.

Coombe Stables

New Forest riding school in Sway with 15 horses and forest hacks alongside lesson programme.

Gleneagles Equestrian Centre Hampshire

BHS approved family riding school in West End, Southampton, est. 45+ years

Brocks Farm Riding Centre

Riding school and livery near Stockbridge, Hampshire, hacking, lessons and livery in the Test Valley

Burley Villa School of Riding

English and Western riding school near the New Forest, forest hacks, pony trails and arena lessons from age 4

Russells Equestrian Centre

BHS and ABRS+ family-run centre focused on ethical horsemanship, est. 1974

Brockenhurst Riding Stables

Family-friendly New Forest hacks and pony rides direct from Brockenhurst with full forest access.

Tan y Foel Riding Centre

Coastal and countryside riding with beach access in North Wales, licensed riding centre near Abergele, Conwy

Heart of Wales Riding School

Mid-Wales riding school and trekking centre near Llandrindod Wells with indoor school

Dyfed Riding Centre

Trans Wales Trails

Guided multi-day trail rides on Welsh Cobs through the Brecon Beacons, from weekend breaks to the flagship five-day coast-to-coast Trans-Wales Trail.

Bryngwyn Riding Centre

BHS-approved family riding stables on the Powys-Herefordshire border near Hay-on-Wye, established 1975

Bowlings Riding Centre

Littlemoor Equestrian Centre

Gul Outdoor Therapy's Carmarthenshire site, offering affordable riding and equine-assisted therapy for young people

Pembrokeshire Riding Centre

BHS-approved riding school near Pembroke with riding holidays and Pembrokeshire coast hacking

Rheidol Riding Centre

BHS-approved centre near Aberystwyth with riding holidays and mid-Wales forest hacking

Havard Stables

BHS-approved centre and the only RDA Accessibility Mark centre in West Wales

Aberconwy Equestrian Centre

BHS qualified family riding school in Conwy, established 1993, lessons near Llandudno and the Conwy Valley

Marros Riding Centre

BHS, ABRS and Pony Club approved centre near Pendine, ancient woodland rides, sea views and seasonal beach rides on Marros Sands for experienced riders

Ryders Farm Equestrian Centre

BHS and ABRS-approved centre in Bolton with indoor and outdoor arenas, a cross-country course and the Jump4Joy jumping grid system.

Holt's Equestrian Centre

ABRS-approved equestrian centre in Bury, specialising in equine therapy for riders with autism, SEND and additional needs.

Croft End Equestrian Centre

One of only 18 UK riding centres to hold BHS Outstanding High Performance status, dual BHS and ABRS approved in Oldham with a mechanical simulator, 20x40m indoor arena, and professional equine qualifications.

North Cheshire Equestrian Centre

Equestrian competition yard and livery on the M60 corridor in Manchester, with Trans Pennine Trail hacking and regular unaffiliated shows.

Hill Top Farm & Riding school

Riding school with countryside hacking in Oldham, Greater Manchester

Red Earth Equestrian Centre

ABRS-approved Bolton riding school with moorland hacking, dressage, show jumping and eventing, group lessons from £35, run by BHSAI instructor since 2006.

Tarden Farm Riding Stables

Riding school with countryside hacking in Stockport, Greater Manchester

Lower Dale Farm Equestrian Centre

BHS 5-star highly commended livery yard in Marple, Stockport, 100 acres, full equestrian facilities, and horse-friendly holiday cottages for visiting riders.

Wythenshawe Park Riding Stables Ltd

Riding school with countryside hacking in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Godley Stud Riding School

Family-run ABRS-approved riding school in Hyde with Peak District hacking, group and private lessons from £20, and five-star Tameside rating.

Millfarm Riding School

Riding school and trekking centre in Hazel Grove, Stockport, lessons from £23, Pony Club centre, woodland hacks and pony camp holidays.

Carrington Riding Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Wimbledon Village Stables

A five-star BHS and ABRS awarded yard on the edge of Wimbledon Common, with high-quality instruction and hacking across open parkland.

Chessington Equestrian Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames

North Cray & Sidcup Riding School

Family-run riding school and livery in Sidcup, lessons, hacks and birthday parties for all levels from age 4, with group hacks into the surrounding countryside

The London Equestrian Centre

A family-run BHS-approved centre on 34 acres in Mill Hill, offering quality tuition from tiny tots aged three to experienced adult riders.

Wanstead Community Riding Stables CIC

A community interest company in Wanstead bringing accessible horse riding to east London through inclusive lessons, hacking, and NHS-funded therapeutic programmes.

Mottingham Farm Equestrian Centre

A family-run, all-outdoor riding school on 55 acres in south-east London operating since 1957, welcoming all abilities from age four.

Chelsfield Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved semi-rural school on the London/Kent border with Pony Club and countryside hacks

Old Bexley Equestrian Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Bexley, Bexley

Kings Oak Equestrian Centre

Three decades of equestrian expertise at Theobalds Park, Enfield

Deen City Farm Riding School

BHS-approved community riding school within Deen City Farm in Merton with a RoboHorse simulator

Littlebourne Equestrian Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Uxbridge, Greater London

Wick Stables Riding School

Riding school near Weston-super-Mare, lessons for all ages, online booking available.

Oak Tree Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved school on the green belt edge of Bristol near Whitchurch

Gordano Valley Riding Centre

Long-established BHS riding school near Portbury welcoming all ages since 1980s

Red Park Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved riding school and Pony Club Centre in Williton, coaching, riding holidays, livery and arena hire near the Quantock Hills and Exmoor.

Alstone Court Riding Establishment

Family-run riding establishment on 260-acre farm with budget-friendly lessons

Tunley Equestrian Centre

Family-run livery and coaching yard in the Cam Valley near Bath, offering dressage and jumping tuition in a small-yard environment.

Bowdens Riding School

Inclusive Pony Club centre at Chiselborough with small group lessons

Urchinwood Manor

BHS approved riding and eventing centre at Congresbury, North Somerset

Pevlings Farm Riding & Livery Stables

BHS, ABRS and RDA family yard with Clubmark certification at Templecombe

Burcott Riding Centre

BHS-approved Wells riding school established 1970, lessons, full and working livery, breaking and schooling near the Mendips.

Divoky Riding School

BHS Highly Commended riding school for nervous and returning riders

Tillington Stables

ABRS+ approved 5-star family-run children's riding school in the South Downs National Park near Petworth, established 1980

Willowbrook Riding Centre

ABRS+ approved family-run riding centre in Hambrook near Chichester, established 1989, with B&B accommodation on site

Hunters Lodge Riding School

ABRS+ approved riding school in Chichester

Forest Farm Riding School

Community-focused BHS riding school at Mannings Heath near Horsham

Bridge House Equestrian Centre

BHS approved equestrian centre near Horsham, home to South Downs RDA

Ferring Country Centre

BHS approved charitable riding centre near Worthing with beach rides

Lavant Equestrian

BHS-approved centre outside Chichester with farm hacking and South Downs access

Happy Valley Equestrian Centre

ABRS-approved beginner-friendly centre at the foot of the South Downs

The Stables at Cissbury

BHS approved riding and hacking on the Cissbury Estate, South Downs National Park

Arundel Riding Centre

Family-run BHS approved riding school in the countryside near Arundel

Oaklands School of Riding

Family-run BHS-approved Leicestershire riding school with 58 horses, two floodlit outdoor arenas, a cross-country course, two RDA groups, and Pony Club every Friday.

Witham Villa Riding Centre

5-star BHS and ABRS dual-approved Leicestershire riding centre with a BD-accredited trainer, Pony Club, British Riding Club status, and cross-country schooling for riders from age 4.

Isaac Hall Equestrian

Riding school with countryside hacking in Leicester, Leicestershire

Top Merrill Riding School

Riding school with countryside hacking in Loughborough, Leicestershire

Meadow School of Riding

Privately run Leicestershire riding school near Loughborough with indoor and outdoor schools, evening hours until 9.30pm, and hacking access to Beacon Hill Country Park for riders from age 4.

Lychgate Riding School

Riding school with countryside hacking in Hinckley, Leicestershire

Riverside Riding Centre

Long-established family-run riding centre near Melton Mowbray with over 30 years of history, offering lessons, pony trekking, livery, and an on-site tack shop.

Queniborough Equestrian Centre

5-star licensed riding school in north Leicestershire home to Barrowcliffe XC, coached by International Event Rider Katie Barber with a full range of fences including ditches and water.

The Urban Equestrian Academy Ltd.

A Leicester social enterprise opening equestrianism to urban young people through structured show jumping, dressage, polo, and eventing programmes at partner venues across Leicestershire.

Park View Riding School

ABRS+ approved 80-acre Leicestershire riding school established in 1982, with off-road hacking to Bradgate Park, pony days, and in-house dressage and jumping competitions for riders from age 5.

Green Meadow Riding Centre

Golden Castle Riding Stables

Cimla Trekking and Equestrian Centre

Trekking and equestrian centre in the hills above Neath with riding holidays

Nolton Stables

Beach, woodland and coastal riding inside the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, four beaches within two miles, riding holidays and day visits for all levels

Copley Stables

BHS-approved riding school and livery in Bishopston on the Gower Peninsula

Cimla Equestrian Centre

Riding school in Afan Argoed Country Park, Port Talbot, lessons, trekking and holidays in scenic South Wales forest

Green Farm Riding Stables

Riding stables in a Swansea valley, lessons, stable management and weekend Pony Club

Pencoed College Equestrian

BHS-approved vocational equestrian centre at Pencoed College in Bridgend

Talygarn Equestrian Centre

The largest Pony Club centre in Wales, BHS-approved with indoor and outdoor arenas, a cross-country course, equestrian vaulting, and over 30 years of equestrian education in South Wales.

Bradbourne Riding and Training Centre

BHS approved riding school and RDA centre near Sevenoaks station, established 1971

South Farm Stables

Family riding school specialising in children and nervous adults, 50+ years

High Elms Equestrian Centre

BHS centre near Canterbury with hacking across the North Kent countryside

Mayfield Stables

BHS Highly Commended family school on the Kent-Surrey border with personalised lessons

Trenley Park Riding School

BHS training pathway riding school just outside Canterbury

Daffodil Paddock Riding Centre

ABRS+ approved riding school in Birchington

Ingleden Park Equestrian Centre

Livery and tuition on the Ingleden Park estate near Tenterden in the Kent Weald

Nelson Park Riding Centre

BHS Highly Commended Training Centre, Thanet's largest Pony Club centre

Cornilo Riding

BHS approved riding school on 1000 acres of East Kent chalk downland

Squirrel Farm Livery Stables

Relaxed, inclusive riding school near Aylesbury, beginner-friendly

Snowball Farm Equestrian Centre

BHS and ABRS approved school on 130 acres near Burnham Beeches with XC and Chilterns hacking

Shardeloes Farm Equestrian Centre

550-acre Chilterns estate with three arenas, a dressage simulator and equine spa therapy

Vale of Aylesbury Hunt Riding School

Traditional hunt-affiliated riding school with cross-country focus at Great Kimble

Hartwell Riding Stables

5-star licensed riding school at Foxglove Farm, focused on children and families

Chequers Wood Livery Stables

Family-run livery yard near Wendover with personalised lessons and Chiltern hacking

Grove Riding School

ABRS accredited riding school between Marlow and High Wycombe with West Wycombe estate hacking

Widmer Equestrian Centre

BHS Highly Commended Chilterns centre in Lacey Green, home of the happy horse and rider

Bryerley Springs Equestrian Centre

ABRS+ approved riding school in Milton Keynes

Willow Banks Equestrian Centre

Lincolnshire Wolds show centre and livery yard with a full British Showjumping and British Dressage fixture list.

Bulby Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved riding school near Bourne, group lessons from £22, hacks from a 45-min ford splash to a 3-hour pub ride, all prices include VAT.

Castledyke Equestrian

Riding school and competition livery near Boston, BE-specification cross-country course, all levels of livery and hacking in the Lincolnshire Fens.

Orchard Farm Equestrian

Beach riding, lessons and riding holidays near Skegness, ABRS and Pony Club approved, 2 miles from the Lincolnshire coast

Rednil Farm Equestrian Centre

Rural riding school near Welton with hacking, livery and tuition north of Lincoln

The Paddocks Riding Centre

Village riding school at Hough on the Hill near Grantham

Lincolnshire Rural Activities Centre

Riding school at Kenwick Hill near Louth in the Lincolnshire Wolds

Poppyfield Equestrian Centre

BHS centre near Lincoln with hacking, livery and riding tuition

Burnbank Equestrian Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

Scottish Equestrian Centre

BHS approved, 5-star equestrian centre at Belstane Castle, Lanark, riding holidays, BHS exams and the Scottish Castles Trail Ride

Ayrshire Equitation Centre

Ayrshire's longest established equitation centre in Ayr with 74 acres and on-site tack shop

Hooves & Paws Equestrian Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire

Hazelbank Equestrian

Family-run riding school near Dunlop in East Ayrshire with lessons from age 3

Turnberry Equestrian Centre

Equestrian centre at Turnberry Resort, beach rides, estate treks and natural horsemanship on the Ayrshire coast

Lomondside Stud & Equestrian Centre

Riding centre and stud farm on the edge of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park

Turlood Equestrian Centre

ABRS+ approved council-licensed riding and trekking centre at Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, with lessons, treks, camps and competitions

Wardhaugh Farm Riding Centre

The only indoor riding school near Huntly in Aberdeenshire with BHS stages and trekking

Brechin Castle Equestrian Centre

BHS riding centre on the Brechin Castle estate in Angus with lessons and livery

Equus Riding Centre

Equus Riding (Equus Scotland) has been running between Elgin and Forres in Moray since 2008

Hayfield Riding School

Established riding school in Falkirk, lessons for all levels, hats provided

Balcurvie Riding School

Fife riding school with direct countryside hacking, lessons for all levels and charity equestrian events

Wellsfield Farm Equestrian

BHS-qualified riding school near Denny in the Forth Valley with lessons for all ages

Crieff Hydro Riding Centre

Hotel-linked riding centre in 900 acres of Perthshire, with skill-based hacking for all levels.

Highlands Unbridled

All-inclusive multi-day trail rides across the Scottish Highlands, coast-to-coast routes, Cairngorm passes and Atlantic shores on native horses.

Meadows Equestrian Centre

Family-run riding school near Hailsham, relaxed and beginner-friendly

Hurstwood Farm Equestrian Centre

5-star BHS centre in 80 acres of High Weald with cross-country, cottages and riding holidays

Pebsham Equestrian Centre

Inclusive RDA-affiliated riding centre with beach hacks at Bexhill-on-Sea

East View Riding Centre

Family-run Ashdown Forest riding centre, est. 1974

Plumpton College Equestrian Unit

College-run BHS equestrian centre near Lewes offering tuition, livery and BHS exam training

Ashdown Riding

Long-established forest hacking and riding school on the edge of Ashdown Forest

Beauport Park Riding School

Large well-equipped family centre in Hastings with two indoor schools and cross-country

Ditchling Common Stud

BHS training centre with Pony Club and competition focus, near Burgess Hill

Chelmsford Equestrian Centre

BHS, ABRS and RDA approved school on 72 acres near Chelmsford city centre

Fletchers Farm Riding School

BHS/ABRS 5-star school near Colchester with 7km of private off-road trails

Monty's Equestrian Centre

Coastal riding school near Clacton with beach rides and relaxed inclusive lessons

High Beech Riding School

Lessons and forest rides in the heart of Epping Forest

Colmar Farm Riding School

BHS approved family riding school at South Weald, Brentwood, 5-star rated

Sains Hall School of Equitation

Family-run riding school near Maldon with exclusive forest hacking

Longmead Riding Centre

Small private yard near Manningtree specialising in one-to-one and small group lessons

Belfairs Riding School

Forest riding school in Belfairs Park near Leigh-on-Sea with RDA provision

Silverstone Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved riding school near Towcester in the heart of West Northamptonshire

Manor Farm Riding Centre

Pony Club centre at Castle Ashby estate, lessons and miles of hacking

Brampton Stables

BHS and ABRS approved family riding school near Althorp, 40+ years

Harringworth Manor Stables

30-year established riding school in the Welland Valley near Corby

Evergreen Riding Stables

BHS approved riding school established 1986 at Gayton

The Acorn Centre

Therapeutic riding centre near Walgrave from age 4

Boughton Mill Equestrian Centre

Northamptonshire livery yard and events centre with a floodlit 60m x 40m all-weather arena, from £15/hr.

East Lodge Farm & Equestrian Centre

Family-run equestrian centre since 1984 near Ecton, accepts from age 2

Newton Equestrian Centre

Newton Equestrian and Leisure Centre is a BHS approved riding holiday centre at Polhorman Lane, Mullion on the Lizard Peninsula in west Cornwall

Old Mill Stables

Gooseham Barton Stables

Gooseham Barton Stables has been running on a 50-acre holding on the North Cornwall-North Devon coast near Bude since 1974

Newquay Riding Stables

BHS and ABRS approved riding stables in Newquay running beach treks on Crantock and the Gannel Estuary.

Penewin Stables

Penewin Stables sits at Trerulefoot near Saltash on the Cornwall-Devon border, offering livery and horse riding tuition

Polmartin Riding

Polmartin Riding is a BHS approved riding school and trekking centre near Herodsfoot, between Liskeard and Lostwithiel in south-east Cornwall

Reen Manor Riding Stables

Beach trekking on Perranporth's 3-mile coastline, plus traditional Cornish pub rides.

Sandridgebury Riding School

Riding school and Pony Club centre on the edge of Heartwood Forest, near St Albans

Croft Farm

Family-run livery yard beside the River Lea near Wheathampstead, 40 acres, floodlit school, year-round turnout, bridleway access.

Brook Cottage Farm Riding School

BHS-approved family riding school, RDA and Pony Club centre at Furneux Pelham, Buntingford, all ages from 3, all abilities including additional needs.

Linces Farm Livery Yard

BHS approved livery yard near Welwyn

Kim's Equestrian Riding School

Five-star licensed riding school with countryside hacking, Hemel Hempstead

Kings Langley Riding School

BHS approved riding school and livery on the edge of the Chilterns

Warminster Saddle Club

Not-for-profit riding school in the Warminster military garrison, open to all

West Wilts Equestrian Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Lucknam Park Equestrian Centre

Equestrian centre at the five-star Lucknam Park Hotel, open exclusively to hotel residents, offering escorted hacks across the 500-acre estate.

Widbrook Equestrian Centre

BHS approved family riding school at Bradford-on-Avon beside the Kennet & Avon Canal

Grovely Riding Centre

Family-run riding centre on the edge of Grovely Woods near Salisbury

Cherry Tree Stables & Trekking Centre

Community-spirited Wiltshire riding school at Dilton Marsh offering lessons, trekking, a Sunday Pony Club, summer camps, and outdoor yoga alongside standard equestrian tuition.

Barrow Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved riding school near Chester with lessons and livery in the Cheshire countryside

High Legh Riding Centre

Cheshire's ABRS-approved riding school led by international show jumpers Abi and John Shaw, lessons, hacking and livery near Knutsford

Prestbury Riding Stables

Established Macclesfield DIY livery yard with indoor arena, outdoor school and farm ride included in livery rate, instructors available on site.

Croft riding centre

BHS-qualified Clubmark riding school and Pony Club Centre near Warrington, dressage/SJ competitions, Pony Parties and easy M60/M62 access.

Wirral Riding Centre

BHS-approved Wirral riding school with 40-year heritage, Pony Club, Special Olympics, Alternative Provision, group lessons from £11.

Lowton Riding Centre

BHS-approved Lowton riding school founded 1987, small-group lessons at all levels, from £14 per half hour

Yorkshire Riding Centre

BHS approved training centre near Harrogate, dressage coaching, competition livery and holiday cottages at Markington

Friars Hill Riding Stables

BHS-approved riding stables on the edge of the North York Moors, lessons, hacks and pony days for riders of all ages near Pickering

Farsyde Riding Centre

Coastal riding at Robin Hood's Bay, beach, moorland and the old Scarborough-Whitby rail path, 1 to 3 hours from a clifftop farm

Boltby Trekking & Trail Riding Centre

Working farm trekking on the North York Moors edge, with on-site studio accommodation for riding holidays.

Naburn Grange Riding Centre

Small family-run BHS Approved Training Centre near York established 1980.

Catterick Garrison Saddle Club

ABRS+ approved livery and riding school in Catterick Garrison, serving military and civilian communities, with a 55x40m indoor arena and cross-country course

Leacett Cottage Riding Stables

Trekking and riding centre near Penrith in the Eden Valley

Witherslack Hall Equestrian Centre

Residential riding holidays on a 2,500-acre woodland estate in the Lake District, five-day trail packages, children's camps and intensive training weeks in Cumbria.

Rookin House Equestrian and Activity Centre

40+ horses, indoor school and full Lakeland trekking between Keswick and Penrith.

Blackdyke Farm Riding Centre

BHS riding centre near Carlisle offering hacking and instruction close to the Scottish border

Larkrigg Riding School

Friendly riding school at Natland near Kendal with livery and countryside hacking

Bigland Hall Equestrian

BHS centre near Lake Windermere with trekking, classical dressage and young riders' club

Swan Lane Equestrian Centre

ABRS+ approved Huddersfield riding school and livery with M62 access, cross-country course and horsebox hire, currently operating a waiting list for new riders.

Cliffhollins Riding School

Riding school with countryside hacking in Bradford, West Yorkshire

Rockwood Equestrian Centre

Family-run DIY, part and full livery yard near Wakefield with indoor and outdoor arenas and a full set of showjumps

Wilsden Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved Bradford riding school with Pony Club, indoor and outdoor arenas, group lessons from £22, Changing Lives Through Horses programme.

Aire View Equestrian Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Keighley, West Yorkshire

Tumpy Green Equestrian Centre

BHS and ABRS approved family-run riding centre near Dursley, 30 horses, 5-star licensed, open 7 days

Summerhouse Equitation Centre

BHS/ABRS-approved equitation and education centre near Gloucester, lessons, hacking, BHS exam training and livery.

South Cerney Riding School

Established Cotswold Water Park riding school running hacks, lessons and gymkhana games on flat open countryside.

Mill Farm Riding Stables

Family-run Cotswold yard near Cheltenham, ages 4 and up

Barton End Stables

Cotswolds riding centre with 40+ horses, all abilities welcome

Eden Meadows Equestrian

ABRS-approved family school near Attleborough with floodlit indoor arena

Squirrel Wood Equestrian Centre

ABRS+ approved centre on the Worstead Estate in North Norfolk, with acres of off-road woodland hacking and a floodlit ménage

Mount Pleasant Equestrian Centre

Family-run BHS centre near King's Lynn with pony camps and Own a Pony mornings

Willow Farm Riding School

BHS Highly Commended school near Great Yarmouth established for over 50 years

Kimblewick Equestrian Centre

The only BHS Assessment Centre in Norfolk, Highly Commended, established 1998

Bourne Vale Stables

BHS and ABRS approved family-run stables established 1962, 4th generation

Sandwell Valley Riding Centre

ABRS+ approved riding centre set within the green heart of Sandwell Valley Country Park, offering inclusive lessons, hacking, holiday camps, and birthday parties for all ages in the West Midlands.

Brookhouse Farm Riding School

BHS approved Solihull riding school with 80 acres of hacking, 40+ horses

Warrens Hall Riding School

ABRS-approved Black Country riding school set across 60 acres with an Olympic-spec sand arena, equine therapy for veterans and autism, and lessons from age 3 near Oldbury.

MacKenzie's Equestrian Centre

Family-run equestrian centre in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, lessons, livery and shows since 1998

Islandmagee Riding Centre

BHS-approved family riding centre on the Islandmagee peninsula, County Antrim

Mossvale Equestrian Centre

BHS riding school near Dromore in the heart of County Down

Maddybenny Riding Centre

Riding centre and guest house near Coleraine, lessons, Causeway Coast hacking and equestrian stays in Co. Londonderry

Wendlebury Gate Stables

BHS-approved centre near Bicester with lessons and livery in open Oxfordshire countryside

Pioneer Equestrian Coaching

ABRS+ approved Cotswolds riding school in Charlbury offering Ride With Your Mind biomechanics coaching.

Turpins Lodge Riding School

Friendly BHS centre in the Cotswolds near Hook Norton with estate and country hacking

Checkendon Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved Chilterns centre on 70 acres with two indoor schools and horseback archery

Hargate Hill Equestrian Centre

Riding school and livery in Glossop, High Peak Borough Council licensed, online booking via ECPro.

Villa Mar Riding School

Family-run riding school near Bolsover on a 22-acre farm, working with a string that includes several ex-military horses.

Heartfelt Connections CIC

ABRS+ approved community interest company at Homestead Equestrian Centre, Derbyshire, offering Equine Facilitated Learning Therapy

Buxton Riding School

Long-established Buxton riding school offering lessons, treks, hires and riding holidays from Fern Farm.

Hill Farm Stables

The oldest established stables on the Isle of Wight, West Wight hacking, beach rides and lessons from a Victorian yard above the Needles

Island Riding Centre

The Isle of Wight's leading equestrian centre, ABRS+ approved, indoor and outdoor arenas, beach hacks and inclusive access from age 4

Lake Farm Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved riding school in the heart of the Isle of Wight near Rookley

Great Pan Farm Stables

BHS-approved riding school on the outskirts of Newport with countryside hacking

Courses for Horses

BHS exam training and hacking near Stoke-on-Trent

Bishton Riding Centre

ABRS+ approved riding school in Stafford

Foxhills Farm Riding Centre

ABRS approved riding school in Walsall, established over 50 years, with an RDA Accessibility mark and Pony Club Centre status

Rodbaston College Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved college equestrian centre near Penkridge with public riding and exam training

Cloughfields Equestrian Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sheffield Equestrian Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Smeltings Farm Riding Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Moyfield Riding School

Trekking and hacking school near Evesham in the Vale of Evesham

Malvern Riding School

BHS Highly Commended side-saddle specialist, Pony Club Centre and RDA

Cotswolds Riding at Jill Carenza Equestrian Ltd

Riding school with countryside hacking in Broadway, Worcestershire

Clack Mill Riding Stables

Riding school with countryside hacking in Bristol, Bristol

Avon Riding Centre For The Disabled

The only BHS-approved riding school in Bristol, a charity-run centre with group lessons from £49.50, Pony Stars programme, and Shetland pony sessions.

Shepperdine Riding School

Riding school with countryside hacking in Bristol, Bristol

Berriewood Farm

BHS-approved riding school and livery near Shrewsbury with BHS exam training

Prescott Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved school near Shrewsbury with hacking, livery and BHS exam training

Freshfields Equestrian Centre

BHS-approved riding school near Market Drayton with hacking in North Shropshire

NA Equestrian

ABRS-approved riding school in the Pennine hills above Bacup, offering lessons against a backdrop of outstanding Lancashire moorland.

Parbold Equestrian Centre

BHS Pony Stars-approved Lancashire centre across 18 acres between the River Douglas and Leeds-Liverpool Canal, with 31 horses, an eventing-experienced head coach, and tuition across all disciplines.

Midgeland Riding School

Blackpool riding school with hacking and livery near the Fylde coast

Coloured Cob Trekking Centre Ltd

ABRS Highly Commended 5-star centre at a 1610s farm next to Creswell Crags, offering trekking into Clumber Park Forest, riding lessons, carriage driving, and disabled riding across 35 acres near Worksop.

Derbyshire Pony Trekking

Award-winning off-road trekking through Welbeck estate edges, Poulter Country Park and Creswell Crags.

Brackenhurst Equestrian Centre

Riding school with countryside hacking in Southwell, Nottinghamshire

Eastmoors Riding School

5-star licensed forest trekking school on the edge of the New Forest

Chesil Equestrian

Family-run riding centre on Portland with coastal hacks and Pony Club

Luccombe Riding Centre

BHS approved 5-star riding school at Luccombe Farm with Pony Club and RDA

Newton Hall Equitation

BHS approved centre with one of the largest indoor arenas in Suffolk

Valley Farm Equestrian Leisure

BHS and ABRS approved 82-acre award-winning equestrian centre near Woodbridge

Bardwell Manor Equestrian Centre

ABRS+ approved riding school near Bury St Edmunds, with all-weather indoor school and camping on site

Northbrook Equestrian Centre

Bartlow Equestrian Centre

ABRS approved family riding school near the Suffolk border

Bartlow Riding School and Livery Yard

ABRS approved riding school and livery yard near Saffron Walden, with indoor and outdoor schools and off-road hacking

Thurleigh Equestrian Centre

Established riding school and livery yard focused on harmony and personal development

Icknield Livery Yard & Riding School

Council-licensed riding school and livery yard at the foot of Dunstable Downs, lessons for children and adults, off-road hacking and full livery services

Baylands Equestrian Centre

ABRS and Pony Club approved Luton riding centre with two floodlit arenas, dedicated disabled riding provision including hoist and ramp, and lessons for riders from age 3.

Haggerston Riding Centre

Beach and countryside treks in the grounds of Haggerston Castle near Berwick

Sinderhope Pony Trekking Centre

Moorland trekking through the Allen Valley with sweeping Northumberland views

Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre

The ONLY BHS Approved Riding Centre in North Northumberland, 1,750 acres with coastal and Cheviot views