Hartwell Riding Stables
About this yard
Hartwell Riding Stables is a family-run 5-star trading licence riding school at Foxglove Farm, Gibraltar, Dinton near Aylesbury, opened in September 2006 specialising in riding lessons and activities for children, since expanded to include residential camps and more advanced riding. All-weather 20m x 60m outdoor arena and bright indoor arena, both equipped with lights and training mirrors. Foxglove Farm also runs residential children's riding holidays for ages 6-14 with home-cooked meals and 17th-century thatched farmhouse accommodation. Emphasis on safety and structured progress. Sand-fibre arenas for year-round lessons. Pony camps, after-school sessions, lead-rein for young children.
Pony parties
- Ages
- Ages 2 and up
- Group size
- At least 6 children
- Price
- From £35 per child
- 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.
Ask the yard what to wear when you book.
From Hartwell Riding Stables's website, checked 1 October 2026
Holiday activities
Activity Days
- Ages
- Ages 3 to 11
- When
- Ask the yard
- Times
- 10am to 3pm
- Price
- Ask the yard
- Ability
- Beginners welcome
- Riding
- Led rides
Special offers for multiple bookings during summer holidays
Ask the yard what to wear when you book.
From Hartwell Riding Stables's website, checked 3 October 2026
Facilities
Pricing
From £55
Semi-private lessons £55 per rider for 30 minutes and £70 for an hour. Private lessons £60 for 30 minutes and £90 for an hour. Prepaid blocks of lessons are discounted. Prices from the yard's website, October 2026; check current rates with the yard.
Bookings are handled directly by the venue.
Contact to BookGeneral 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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