Vets inspecting riding schools must have special training
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is calling for riding schools to insist the council sends trained vets for licensing inspections
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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Help celebrate family riding school's 55th anniversary this summer
Bunny Hill Riding Centre, on the Leicestershire/ Nottinghamshire border, is looking for former pupils to help celebrate its 55th anniversary this year
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Cash bonus for Newcastle city centre stables
A riding stables in Newcastle city centre is asking for your help this December after being selected to benefit from the Big Give Matched Funding Challenge charity fund.
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Family riding school celebrates 50 years in business
Goulds Green Riding School in Middlesex is shrugging off the economic doom and gloom by celebrating its 50th anniversary
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New riding centre opens in Wokingham, Berkshire
Oakwood Youth Challenge centre is bucking the trend of riding school closures by opening a new facility for young people in and around Wokingham
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BHS urges clampdown on 'illegal' riding schools
The British Horse Society is urging local authorities to clamp down on unlicensed riding schools, which it says are damaging the reputation of the industry
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Riding schools defy the credit crunch with business on the up
Riding schools are relatively unscathed by the credit crunch, according to the results of an annual survey of local authority licensed premises
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Last Scottish public riding school to close
The only publicly run riding school in Scotland is to close at the end of next month due to funding cutbacks
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Discount riding lessons at six centres across London
The London 2012 Olympic legacy project, Hoof, has arranged discounted introductory lessons at six riding centres across the capital this half-term
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Rider sues riding school after injuring herself in a fall
A young mother who was seriously injured when she fell off a bolting horse at a riding school has launched a legal battle for compensation of more than £300,000
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Stag Lodge Riding Stables denies rumours of closure
The owner of Stag Lodge Riding Stables in Richmond Park, London, has denied the yard is closing down, despite a planning application to build houses on the site
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Appeal court victory a 'great result' for riding schools
The owner of a Surrey riding school is delighted not to be liable for compensation after a rider was bucked off
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Bedgebury Park Equestrian Centre closes its doors
Bedgebury Park Equestrian Centre in Kent closes its doors after more than 30 years
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Riding school insurance no longer on the rise
Insurance premiums have dropped for some riding schools as a result of better record keeping and risk management
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Council checks on weekend child helpers at riding schools
A local authority in Berkshire is spot-checking riding schools to ensure they comply with legislation on employing children — even if they are just working for rides at weekends
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Quiz night to raise money for money for ILPH's Make a Noise Campaign
Shana Riding School in High Wycombe is holding a charity quiz night on Sunday, 4 May, to raise funds for the ILPH's Make a Noise Campaign
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ABRS introduces new 'centres of excellence' award for top yards
The Association of British Riding Schools has introduced a new scheme naming stables that have exceptional facilities, training and horse management, but are not riding schools or livery yards, “nominated centres of excellence”
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Jubilee plaque for London riding school
An urban equestrian centre celebrates BHS recognition and its founder
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New club for riding school riders
Horse & Hound has received a mixed reaction to a new club for riding school riders offering them accident and public liability insurance
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Liverpool riding school to close
Wheathill Riding Centre in Liverpool is due to close next month following the proprietor's decision to retire
