Berriewood Farm
Leisure Riding
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We are open 5 days a week, Tuesday - Saturday, and offer riding instruction to suit all standards of riding both in small group sessions and as individual tuition. We run clinics in dressage, show jumping and cross country and organise other equestrian activities. We also hold In House Competitions throughout the year.
Children's Riding Lessons |
Adult's Riding Lessons |
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Price List |
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Booking a lesson
You can book a lesson by contacting us on the telephone or calling in to the office when we are open. When you book a lesson you will be asked to give your or the person you are booking for approximate height and weight and their age if they are a child. This is so we can choose a horse that we think will be suitable for you. We will also need to know if you have any riding experience or are a complete beginner and whether you are aiming towards anything, e.g. exams.
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Payment Arrangements All payments for riding lessons must now be paid for at the time of booking - we accept credit/ debit card payment by telephone. CANCELLATIONS As long as at least 48hours notice is given the amount paid will be credited to further lessons provided they are taken within 6 months of payment. The payment may be transferred to someone else if preferred. If you give less than 48 hours notice we will need to charge a late cancellation fee of 50% of the payment according to the following timetable:
EXCEPTIONS Children's Block Booking - if paid by block half termly in advance (notice is required by 5pm the evening before) Adults Block Booking - if 6 weeks paid in advance (notice is required by the evening before for 100% credit Clinics on Own Horse - when a £5 non refundable booking fee is due. The balance is paid on the day |
What to wear?
HATS - all riders must wear a current
BSI Standard Hat. This is either PAS 015 or EN 1384. For the first few lessons riders may borrow a hat from Berriewood. Riders are expected
to have their own hats when they go into a group. Please note if your hat does not comply to current standards you will not be allowed to ride in it at Berriewood.
FOOTWEAR - Riders should wear footwear with a smooth sole and sharply defined but small heel. Trainers, wedge heels or ribbed soles are not suitable. For the first few lessons riders may borrow a pair of riding boots from Berriewood, However we can not guarantee to have your size.
BODY PROTECTORS – These are compulsory for jumping and handy pony/cross country work. They may be hired or bought from our shop.
CLOTHING - Please where comfortable and flexible clothing but nothing neither to loose or restrictive. Shorts or cropped trouser are not suitable. In warm weather please also make sure you wear something that covers your shoulders and upper arms, for safety reasons. If you are wearing a vest top/ sleeveless shirt you may be asked to put a jumper on in order to ride.
Please also do not wear large amounts of jewellery or loose scarves. Dangly earrings and large necklaces/ pendants are not suitable, you will be asked to remove these before riding for safety reasons.
When you arrive
On arrival at Berriewood please follow the drive all the way up to the parking area by the top of the indoor school, it is signed. Follow the path around to the main yard and reception, again this is signed. The office/ reception/shop is across the main yard, up the steps and through the door on the left.
When you arrive you will need to fill out a client registration form, this is for our records and strictly confidential.
Shop
We sell riding equipment, ‘horsey’ gifts as well as drinks, crisps and chocolate. We also provide tea and coffee free of charge.
Payment
We take payment by Visa, MasterCard, Delta or Switch. For amounts under £12 we prefer cheque or cash, but will accept any method!
Toilets and changing
The toilets for public use are located in the RDA (wooden) cabin at the top end of indoor school by the car park. Go up the ramp and through the first set of doors, the toilets and changing facilities are on the left.
Lost property
Please notify us immediately if you think you have left items at Berriewood. We will try to find these items and will keep them in the office for one month, after which time they will be disposed of. Please park at the top end of the indoor school and use the tarmac paths for access to the yard and shop. The loos in the RDA (wooden) are for general use. You are welcome to use this area for changing.
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