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Masham Riding Centre

Masham, North YorkshireHG4 4DT
ABRS approvedVerified 14 Aug 2026
Good forChildren's lessonsTakes under-fivesHat hire provided

About this yard

Masham Riding Centre is a small Yorkshire Dales riding centre offering lessons in their outdoor arena alongside trekking. Many horses and ponies in residence ranging from Shetlands to Shires, plus the Dykes Hill Pony Stud (a prize-winning pony breeding line of 30+ years) is based at the centre. Located on the Swinton Estate, opposite Swinton Park Hotel, one mile outside Masham. ABRS approved, with 18 horses and ponies mostly pure-bred Highlands alongside Welsh mountain ponies and a Shire. Riding lessons and pony trekking are offered for all ages and abilities, with disabled riders welcome and group bookings catered for. Open 7 days a week, 9am-5pm.

Facilities

Outdoor Arena

This venue takes bookings by phone.

Call Masham Riding Centre 01765 689636

What to wear

Standard guidance for equestrian yards in the UK. Check with your yard if you're unsure.

Riding helmet
Hire available

A hat to a current recognised safety standard. Requirements can vary, so check with the yard before you ride.

Subject to availability, contact the yard to confirm before your visit.

Footwear

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.

Clothing

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.

Hair & jewellery

Long hair should be tied back before putting on your hat, and jewellery removed before riding.

New to riding kit? Read our guide to what to wear horse riding , what to bring, what to buy, and where to get it.

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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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