How to prepare for your first riding lesson
Now you’ve made the decision to take up riding, it’s time to turn your attention to preparing for that all-important first lesson. Harriet Page looks at what to expect
Riding schools
Looking for a riding school? Find centres throughout the UK offering horse riders lesson suitable for all abilities in our online riding school directory, or read on below for the latest news and features about riding schools.
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How to choose the ideal riding school for you or your children
Find out how to choose a riding school that suits your needs and make learning to ride a dream come true
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Offenders save riding school from closure [VIDEO]
The offenders saved the school over £40,000 by carrying out community service work
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Clare Balding to open inner city state-of-the-art stable classroom
The facility, specially designed to cater for young people and adults with physical and mental learning difficulties will be opened by Clare Balding next month (9 April)
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Riding school in desperate search for new premises
West London Stables (WLS) is being forced to close after the Westway Trust has not renewed its lease
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Pammy Hutton: Should we declare ourselves extinct? [H&H VIP]
H&H's dressage columnist looks at the British riding school system and what the future hold for it
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Britain's oldest riding school to celebrate milestone
The 74-year-old school is hosting a reunion for all former staff and clients to mark their longevity
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Riding schools under threat due to greenbelt policy change [H&H VIP]
There is concern as more riding schools are being closed due to a change in planning policy
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14 horses saved from stable fire
It was business as usual at a Surrey riding centre just hours after a blaze engulfed a barn on site
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Riding centres get free equipment to help disabled riders
The 3 riding centres in London, Taunton and Northumberland are to receive new equipment for disabled riders
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The Association of British Riding Schools increase overseas membership
Two new international schools have become members of the the Association of British Riding Schools
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Unlicensed riding school under investigation
A riding school in north Lincolnshire is being investigated for allegedly operating illegally
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Are riding schools missing out on funding?
Riding schools are failing to get vital funding because of the complicated application processes
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New riding stables to open near Swindon
A new livery yard and riding stables near Swindon will open in August, with the intention of bringing riding to a wider audience
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Heavy riders have impact on horse welfare
Riding schools have told H&H they are having to change the way they work to accommodate increasingly heavy clients. But does this compromise horse welfare?
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Rising rates threaten riding schools
Riding schools have told H&H they fear that extortionate costs could force centres — already grappling with hefty insurance premiums — out of business
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Cornish riding school wins tourism award
A family-run riding school near Redruth, Cornwall has been given a silver award by the Cornwall Tourist Board
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Riding schools see post-Olympic boom in trade
Riding centres have noticed a surge in interest following Britain's equestrian success at London 2012
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Riding school death ruled accidental
The death of a 72-year-old grandfather, who died from head injuries sustained when falling from a horse, has been ruled accidental
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Olympic eventer Ian Stark tames wild ponies
Ian Stark has been retraining wild ponies for his riding school in the Borders
