Welcome to Cheshire Riding School and Hacking Centre.......a BHS/ABRS and PONY CLUB Approved Centre !
Enjoy Horse Riding Lessons INDOOR or the experience of Horse Riding Outdoors in the heart of the Cheshire countryside on our Superb FARM RIDE on our 130 acres of beautiful farm land, river valley, woods, hill tops.
Don't worry about the weather, most riding lessons are held in our TWO superb INDOOR ARENAS with spectator Galleries for spectators.
We offer you lessons or Hacks, 7 days a week, on carefully selected horses and ponies providing a range of sizes, types and temperaments to suit all, from total beginners to the more experienced rider.
All riders are accompanied on Hacks by an experienced guide who will help you enjoy to the full, the pleasures of horse riding in magnificent scenery on an ALL WEATHER Farm Ride.
Cheshire Riding School is fully approved by the British Horse Society (BHS), Association of British Riding Schools (ABRS) and by the Pony Club as a Pony Club Riding Centre. It is also a BHS approved Livery Yard and BHS Approved "Facility Centre" including the all weather surface Farm Ride, cross country course and show facilities.
Our qualified instructors are available to give lessons to any person 4 years old and upwards, for riders of all abilities, including Dressage, Show jumping and Cross country disciplines. All riders are subject to assessment, weight limit is around 14 stone depending on ability. We offer a range of lesson types as follows;
Group Lessons, both Adults (up to 7 riders) and Childrens (up to 8 riders)
Mini-Group Lessons, both Adults and Childrens (up to 4 riders)
Semi-Private Lessons (2/3 riders)
Private Lessons
Beginners Lessons (up to 6 riders)
See price page for excellent lesson prices
The Centre is open 7 days a week, 9am to 9pm weekdays and 9am to 5.30pm weekends
We also cater for various riding parties, School Riding Days and Functions, Group Bookings and Corporate Business Days, these can combine riding with team building meetings/activities.
We offer equine themed BIRTHDAY PARTIES of up to 12 riders per party, which can be tailored to suit your needs and those of the riders taking part, for Children and/or Adults as well. For further details of Parties and Events give us a call or send an email.
We have hot and cold drinks and snacks available.
Click here to download our Cheshire Riding School leaflet
Although we cannot guarantee the weather we do guarantee a very warm welcome from our friendly members of staff.
MARBURY HACKS 2 or 3 HOUR. These are escorted Hacks for more experienced riders around the lovely Marbury Park and adjacent Uplands/Lowlands Country Park on all weather bridletracks, with stunning scenery.
Click here to download the Marbury Hacks Itinerary.
Cheshire Riding School
Latest News and Upcoming Events
FULL, PART & DIY LIVERY AVAILABLE See Livery page for details.
SUMMER DRESSAGE EVENTS. See Events page for details.
We run a variety of Training at CRS, see the TRAINING PAGE for details.
BHS STAGES TRAINING COURSES
Available on Thursdays with Phillippa Johnson BHS (II) BSc Hons
STAGE 1 - 9.30 to 11.30am Lecture and ride
STAGE 2 - 12.00 to 2.00pm Lecture and ride
BHS PTT - 2.00pm to 4.00pm Lecture and ride
All the above courses go through all the sylabus on a rotation basis, places are limited. Please ring 01606 892111 to enquire about places, not by e-mail please. Stage 3 & 4 Training available upon request, can be individual tuition or group if demand allows.
BHS STAGES TRAINING DAYS 2012
PTT Training Day - 21st February 2012
STAGE 3 Training Day - 10th April 2012
STAGE 2 Training Day - 17th April 2012
Our Senior Instructor is available on a monday, wednesday and friday for dressage, showjumping and XC (seasonal) tuition. (XC Riders must have an assessment before going out). Ring 01606 892111 for more details.
BHS RIDING & ROAD SAFETY TRAINING COURSE & EXAM
Mondays 23rd April 2012, 30th April 2012, 7th May 2012 and 14th May 2012, cost available upon request, minimum of 16 hours training before exam can be taken. Exam is £36 for BHS members, £47 for non members (17+) minimum of 8 candidates. Ring 01606 892111 for more details.
PROGRESSIVE RIDING TESTS
LEVELS 1 AND 2. Ring 01606 892111 for more details.
HELPER TRAINING DAYS
Ring 01606 892111 for more details.
EQUINE APPRENTICESHIPS AVAILABLE, see training page for details.
HORSES WANTED/FOR SALE We are looking for suitable, sound horses for the riding school, middle weights around 15hh to 17hh. We also have some experienced horses/ponies that are for sale to the right home, for details.....e-mail us or call Andrea on 01606 892111.
GIFT VOUCHERS, they are an ideal present for your friends and relations at �1 each plus the value of the Lesson(s) and/or Hack(s) you choose, just call at reception or send us a SAE and cheque to get yours.
HELPERS REQUIRED.
If you like to work with horses, have some experience, are hard working and motivated, would like to be part of a friendly professional team then please give us a call on 01606 892111. We also offer Helpers Training Days, see events page for details. Free NVQ training is also available at CRS for 16-18 year olds for the right applicants.
NEWS......Both BBC and ITV Television have visited Cheshire Riding School!
The BBC visited CRS, and filmed ALL DAY for Children�s BBC TV programme �Do Something Different� which was screened on CBBC on BBC 2 with Presenters Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes formerly of Pop Idol, six of our customers took part. ITV came also with presenter Caroline Hacking this was screened on Granada news. Both visits received a lot of press attention, a display of behind the scenes/camera pictures can be viewed in our CAFE.
Cheshire Riding School passed its very thorough annual Licensing Inspection with flying colours yet again. The Inspection Team report states,.."A very professionally run establishment which is a model for other riding schools, the management continues to strive to achieve maximum, safe and quality service for its customers".
Please note that the Equestrian Centre also offers Loan shares, working livery, Part Livery and Full Livery.