About this yard
South Farm Stables is a small, friendly riding school on the Kent and Sussex border, between Groombridge and Langton Green near Tunbridge Wells. Over 50 years of teaching, sometimes spanning three generations of the same family on the same ponies. Specialises in teaching children and nervous adults. Set in a picturesque valley with over a dozen fields and paddocks for the ponies.
Facilities
Pricing
From £45
Group lessons £45 for an hour. Private children's lessons £45 for 30 minutes and semi-private children's lessons £45 for 45 minutes. Adult lessons £50. Escorted hacks £50 for children and £55 for adults. Prices from the yard's website, October 2026; check current rates with the yard.
Visit the venue's website for booking details.
Visit WebsiteGeneral 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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