Follifoot Park Riding Centre
About this yard
Follifoot Park Riding Centre has been running since 1986 from its base in the village of Follifoot on the southern outskirts of Harrogate. It holds ABRS+ approval and works through the ABRS riding and stable management tests A-E, giving children a structured progression framework alongside their riding.
The youngest riders can start at age 3 on Tiny Tots sessions, 20-minute introductions to horses in the arena. From age 4, children progress onto half-hour classes, with lessons building towards canter, jumping and gymkhana games as confidence develops. Adults of all levels are welcome from novice through to dressage and showjumping, with no upper age limit. Group lessons, semi-private and private sessions are all available, along with hacks into the Harrogate countryside.
Weight limit for ridden sessions is 13.5 stone. Riders up to 16 stone can book a session on Storm, the centre's mechanical horse simulator. Facilities include an indoor arena with sand and rubber surface and a viewing gallery, and an outdoor floodlit arena with sand and rubber chipping surface. The centre also runs specialist dressage and showjumping clinics, Pony Days for children aged 7 and above (£40 for a full 10:15am-3pm day), birthday parties, summer holiday camps and the Follifoot Park Young Riders Club, a ClubMark accredited group for under-16s.
Lessons are booked via the online platform; riders create an account and only see sessions matched to their ability level. Open seven days: Monday to Friday 9am-6:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm.
Facilities
Pricing
From £21
Pony Days £40 per child (age 7+, full day). Group, semi-private and private lessons available, see website for current pricing.
This venue takes bookings by phone.
Call Follifoot Park Riding Centre 01423 870372Opening hours
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What to wear
Standard guidance for equestrian yards in the UK. Check with your yard if you're unsure.
A hat to a current recognised safety standard. Requirements can vary, so check with the yard before you ride.
Sturdy boots with a small heel. Trainers and flat, smooth-soled shoes are not suitable for safety reasons. Check with the yard for their exact requirements.
Close-fitting, weather-appropriate clothes. Shoulders and legs should be covered, and waterproofs are worth having for outdoor lessons. Check with the yard if you are unsure.
Long hair should be tied back before putting on your hat, and jewellery removed before riding.
Heading out on a hack from here? Read our guide to what to bring hacking , what to bring, what to buy, and where to get it.
Clients arriving in unsuitable clothing or footwear may not be permitted to ride, for their own safety. If in doubt, contact the yard before your visit.
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