| Enquiries: Telephone 01959 533161 |
Welcome to Pine Ridge, Riding School, Pony Club Centre and Livery Yard.
Pine Ridge is a long established school which over the past 30 years has given many people the opportunity to learn to ride and enjoy horses.
In 2010 the Butler-Smith family took up the reins at Pine Ridge and introduced some new ideas. Jenna Butler-Smith is a highly competitive showjumper and is available to teach and improve your show jumping skills. Jenny Butler-Smith has had a long illustrious career in show and event management, pony club coaching, eventing and natural horsemanship. Paul Butler-Smith was a successful event rider and enjoyed many days hunting. He is available to take long and interesting hacks.
We believe in happy horses and try as far as possible to establish a natural way for our horses to live. Pine Ridge is a barefoot yard and at present all our horses work successfully without shoes.
Our philosphy is that horsemanship in not just about riding. At Pine Ridge riders are encouraged to groom and work with the horses, developing an understanding of horse body language which in turn helps people become better horseman. Horses know how to be horses but riders need to learn how to be riders.
Extra activities (polocrosse displays, fun shows, pony days, clinics) are run throughout the year to improve riding and horsemanship.
All ages and abilities are welcome. We take riders from 4 years, no upper age limit, however we do have a maximum weight limit of 12 stones.
We are a Council licensed Riding School, approved Pony Club Centre and KEITS NVQ Training and Assessment Centre. Qualified and sympathetic instructors encourage good horsemanship and are happy to work with any special requirements our riders have.
Lesson Times:
New: Do you have some free time in the morning, need exercise and time out to relax? Why not try our 2 hour session on Thursdays, 9.30 - 11.30 where you'll have a riding lesson, spend some time grooming and learning about horses and finish up with some light refreshments. We guarantee you will have fun, burn some calories and destress yourself.
October to March
Wednesday 3.00 - 4.00
Thursday 9.30 - 11.30 & 3.00 - 4.00
Friday: 3.00 - 4.00
Saturday: 9.00am, 9.30am, 10.00am, Children's Group Lessons/Pony Club: 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday: From 9.00am to 4.30pm
March to October
Wednesday 3.00 - 7.00
Thursday 9.30 - 11.30 & 3.00 - 7.00
Friday: 3.00 - 7.00
Saturday: 9.00am, 9.30am, 10.00am, Children's Group Lessons/Pony Club: 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday: From 9.00am to 4.30pm
