Offenders save riding school from closure [VIDEO]
The offenders saved the school over £40,000 by carrying out community service work
Riding schools
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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
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Devon riding school celebrates 40th anniversary this year
A Devon riding school and one of the largest Dartmoor pony studs in the country is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year
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New equestrian college for Somerset
Divoky Riding School has been approved for training and assessing candidates for work-based diplomas
