Situated in the New Forest National Park, we offer :-
English and Western Riding Lessons – Forest Rides – Full and DIY Livery
Children’s Riding Experiences and Pony Club
There is more information below on Children’s Rides and Forest Trails or please email or call us. We’ll be happy to help
IF YOU WANT TO BOOK ON THE DAY – PLEASE CALL 01425 610278
Children’s Horse Riding Experiences
We offer fun riding activities for children who are looking for a one-off horse riding experience. Perhaps you are on holiday, have family visiting or just having a fun day out in the New Forest. These experiences are available from April to October
“Kidz Brush n Ride” – BOOK HERE
Available Wednesday to Sunday – please email or call 01425 610278 if you cant find a session on the date you want.
A great way to get ‘hands on’ with our ponies on this one hour pony experience. Learn how to brush off and groom your pony so they are clean . Riders will then be shown how to put on the saddle and bridle and will help the instructor with this , before mounting up and heading off to the arena for a beginner lesson or a ride round our fields and woods on a ‘Pony Trail’ depending on the weather and ground conditions. The minimum age is 4 years up to 14 years. The cost is £49.50 per person.
Pony Trails – BOOK HERE
Available Wednesday to Sunday – Please email or call 01425 610278 if you cant find a session on the date you want.
These are a 30 minute fun and informative lead rein walk out ride around the grounds of the stables. They ride along our Pony Trail, across our fields down the hill to the farm and through the woodlands, hopefully spotting lots of wildlife and our local deer herd on route. The Pony Trails are suitable for riders between 4 and 14 years old and are dependent on ground and weather conditions. The cost is £37.50 per person .
Holiday Hour – Family Ride for Adults & Children from £60pp – Book Here
Forest Trails
You can check availability here then email to book or check other dates
Private Forest Trails by arrangement
We offer Forest trails for 90 mins or 2 hours costing £85pp and £99pp respectively. These are gentle rides in Western Saddles out through the beautiful New Forest with no roadwork. The ride will start in one of our arenas just settling everyone on their horses before heading to the Forest to ride amongst the wild ponies. We will go at walk & jog paces so the ride is only for those who have had previous riding experience. This is not for complete beginners who have never ridden. Riders must be confident on horseback and be able maintain balance, and control their horse or pony. Minimum age is 14 and maximum weight is 14st.
WESTERN ADVENTURE DAY – RETURNS SEPT 12th
Our Western Adventure Day is back after a 5 year break. Please email for details
“Home Ed” Groups – Thursday and Friday from 13th April
Specially for Home Educated children, these are 1 hours sessions at 11am every Thursday and Friday except for School Holidays. as well as a Riding Lesson these will include getting hands on with your pony grooming, tacking up and looking after him once you have ridden.
For Thursday groups – BOOK HERE
For Friday groups – BOOK HERE
Burley Villa – Horse Riding Lessons – available all week
For Beginner and Novice riders we have Private lessons in one of our Arena’s available Wednesdays through to Sundays.This session is on a one to one basis with your Instructor although two friends or siblings can share to make lessons semi-private.
The minimum age is 4 years and the maximum weight is 14 stone or 90 kilograms.
The cost is £44 for a 30 minute or £55 for a 45 minute private lesson.