About this yard
Washington Riding Centre, on Stephenson Road in Washington, Tyne and Wear, is the purpose-built home of the Tyne and Wear Riding for the Disabled Association, founded in South Shields in 1964 by Dr Strang and his wife Norah, originally working with polio patients, and based in Washington since 1977. The BHS-approved centre provides riding lessons for around 130 children and adults with disabilities and learning difficulties every week, seven days a week, all year round, alongside stable management courses and a garden area for pony petting. The premises are wheelchair accessible, with a hoist and specialist equipment to assist with safe riding.
Pony parties
- Ages
- Ask the yard
- Group size
- Ask the yard
- Price
- £250 for the party
- Indoor or covered
- Ask the yard
- Food and cake
- Ask the yard
- Party room
- Yes
- Length
- Ask the yard
- When
- Sunday
£250 for the partyCheck the yard's page for extras.
£50.00 non-refundable deposit due at initial booking; balance due a week before the party. Party bags included for each guest.
What to wear: We suggest that guests arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the party to get hats fitted and paperwork filed.
From Washington Riding Centre's website, checked 1 October 2026
Pricing
From £24
Tiny Tots 30-minute sessions £24 and Junior Jockey 30-minute sessions £27. 45-minute group lessons £32 to £36. Half-hour private lessons £43. Assessment lesson £41. Prices from the yard's website, October 2026; check current rates with the yard.
This venue takes bookings by phone.
Call Washington Riding Centre 0191 416 2745General 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.
New to riding kit? Read our guide to what to wear horse riding.
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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