About this yard
Rayne Riding Centre is a family-run, BHS-approved exam and riding centre at Fairy Hall Lane in Rayne near Braintree, Essex, opened in 1982 and run by licence holder Carolyn Pewter. Lessons run for children and adults from complete beginner through to experienced, alongside riding for the disabled, children's riding parties, pony days, jumping and dressage events, and BHS exam training. Maximum rider weight 13.5 stone (85.7kg).
Facilities include a covered arena, two floodlit outdoor arenas and a lunge arena, plus an on-site tack shop and a café where parents can watch lessons. Livery is available, and horses and ponies are sometimes offered for sale.
Facilities
Bookings are handled directly by the venue.
Contact to BookWhat to wear
Standard guidance for equestrian yards in the UK. Check with your yard if you're unsure.
A correctly fitted hat to current safety standards (PAS 015 or VG1). Bicycle helmets are not permitted. Hats are available to hire, usually reserved for first-time riders.
Boots with a small heel, riding boots, walking boots or wellies all work. Trainers and flat-soled shoes are not permitted for safety reasons.
Close-fitting, weather-appropriate clothes. Shoulders and legs must be covered, no vest tops or shorts. Jackets and coats should be fastened securely. Waterproofs are recommended for outdoor lessons.
Long hair should be tied back in a ponytail before putting on your helmet. All jewellery must be removed before riding.
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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