Riding School and Hacking
Our Riding School has the use of the show facilities and operates throughout the year.
Head of the riding school is Annika Gilmore who is a BHS Accredited Professional Coach.
We are a friendly riding school, with welcoming staff and lovely horses and ponies.
We cater for children from 4 years old to adults of any age, complete beginners to experienced riders wanting to keep their hand in. We offer individual and group lessons for all ages and abilities.
Our Instructors are also very happy to teach riders who bring their own ponies/horses.
Riders should wear weather-appropriate clothing, comfortable trousers (no shorts) that don't restrict movement and boots or shoes with a small heel (wellies, for example). If you don't have suitable footwear, we have a limited selection of boots that can be borrowed.
Riding hats can be borrowed at a charge of £1 per ride, with funds going towards restocking hats.
Contact: blewburycentre@outlook.com to book, or phone or text 07946 432202
Annika Gilmore
BHS Accredited Professional Coach
HACKING
We have the privilege of the Berkshire Downs and the Ridgeway on our doorstep, providing many varied routes of beauty and interest.
Our hacks go out for 1 hour, 1.5 hours and 2 hours (longer by arrangement).
We also do a shorter, very relaxing village hack for about 40 min that is suitable for less experienced riders, or riders who would like a gentler ride.
The village hack and 1 hour hacks are walk and trot only. Riders must be able to walk and trot independently.
Longer hacks are more suited to intermediate and experienced riders. Cantering is available for suitably experienced riders subject to ground conditions.
Riders should wear weather-appropriate clothing, comfortable trousers that don't restrict motion and boots with a small heel (wellies, for example). If you don't have suitable footwear at home we have a limited selection of boots that can be borrowed.
Riding hats can be borrowed at a charge of £1 per ride, with funds going towards restocking hats.
New clients are required to do a short assessment ride, or take a lesson with us before hacking.
During the Summer holidays, we will also be running picnic rides for riders aged 8 and over, who can walk and trot independently, please contact for us more information.
Email blewburycentre@outlook.com to book. or phone or text 07946 432202
