Volunteer Training

1 hour @ £20.00

This training is for helpers and volunteers of minimum 10 years old and covers key safety points about horses and working in a yard. Attendance at the induction course is compulsory for anyone wanting to help out in our riding school and yard.

Start To Ride (1/2hr children group lesson)

30 minutes @ £28.00

Half hour riding lessons for beginners over the age of four. You will learn the basic walk, trot and steering whilst having fun and taking part in games.

Summer Pony Day

6 hours @ £82.00

Everyone welcome from the age of 14 to the age of 4 regardless of riding ability or knowledge of horses.

You’ll have fun and make new friends whilst enjoying what our yard has to offer. You’ll ride for up to 2 hours and learn how to take care of the ponies as if they were their own!

All you have to bring is a packed lunch and we will take care of the rest.

Country Pony Days

6 hours @ £82.00

Everyone welcome from the age of 14 to 5. 

You'll get to meet the ponies and ride them in groups, you'll learn how to take care of a pony as if it were your own. Plus you'll also get to have fun and games in our Gallivanters area.

All you have to bring is a packed lunch and we will take care of the rest.

Start To Ride (1hr adult group lesson)

1 hour @ £48.00

One hour riding lessons with leader for adult beginners or those out of practice. You will learn the basics, including rising and sitting trot.

Back in the Saddle (1hr adult group lesson)

1 hour @ £48.00

One hour group lessons for adults who want to get back into riding. You need to be able to ride independently. We'll bring your riding skills back to life!

Gallivanters Field Craft Day: Animal Care

6 hours @ £75.00

We used to live with animals - now they are often strangers to us but we are hard-wired to be wit them, and they bring us balance, joy, a great sense of living in the present - as well as good immune systems. Children naturally gravitate towards animals and appreciate how dependent they are on us. This will be a busy day of looking after 2 baby goats, 3 chickens, 12 dogs and 30 ponies & horses. Children will return home with a sense of confidence, self-esteem, increased sense of responsibility.

Gallivanters Field Craft Day: Fire & Wood

6 hours @ £75.00

We are natural builders but our practical skills are on the wane. Sizing up natural materials, drawing up plans, choosing the right physical dimensions, working in a team - all these practical manual skills are vital .A day at Gallivanters Field Craft will give all children confidence in planning, fixing and working with the physical materials of the natural world.

Gallivanters Field Craft Day: Tree & Garden Magic

6 hours @ £75.00

Getting dirty and being free in the outdoors is every child's right and duty! Children are taught now about ecosystems and bio-diversity but these ideas can stay largely in the classroom. At Gallivanters Field Craft we join all the ideas together and see how all parts of the eco-system work together biologically, with a little bit of theory and a lot of practice. Expect soil study, beetle safaris, planting and teamwork.

CB2 Progression Clinic (10:00-13:00)

3 hours @ £65.00

Social get together to motivate and upskill for fast track progression to the next level. A discussions on experience and pledges for the day will be followed by technical skills improvement both through theory and riding with video feedback. You will leave with an agreed personal mission statement.

CB3 Progression Clinic (10:00-13:00)

3 hours @ £65.00

Social get together to motivate and upskill for fast track progression to the next level. A discussions on experience and pledges for the day will be followed by technical skills improvement both through theory and riding with video feedback. You will leave with an agreed personal mission statement.

CB4 Progression Clinic (10:00-13:00)

3 hours @ £65.00

Social get together to motivate and upskill for fast track progression to the next level. A discussions on experience and pledges for the day will be followed by technical skills improvement both through theory and riding with video feedback. You will leave with an agreed personal mission statement.

Pony Trek

2 hours 30 minutes @ £45.00

Gentle pony trekking and pony hand-walking through Gallivanters Field with a break for tea with the ponies.

For 12 to 4 year olds.

Barn & Hay Storytelling for toddlers (with ponies listening in)

1 hour @ £12.00

Novice Rider - 1 hour group lesson (child); CB1 level riders only

1 hour @ £45.00

Learn to improve the walk, sitting and rising trot, understand the feel of the canter, as well as school movements and exercises. All on lead rein.

PLEASE ONLY BOOK THIS LESSON IF ONE OF OUR INSTRUCTORS HAS CONFIRMED YOUR LEVEL IS CB1. YOUR LESSON WILL BE CANCELLED IF YOUR RIDING ABILITIES ARE NOT AT THIS LEVEL.

Independent Rider - 1 hour group lesson (child); CB2 level riders only

1 hour @ £45.00

Walk, trot and canter in a balanced manner with and without stirrups. Learn how to ride in open order. Understand the trotting diagonals. Learn the light and jumping position. Complete course with light jumping.

PLEASE ONLY BOOK THIS LESSON IF ONE OF OUR INSTRUCTORS HAS CONFIRMED YOUR LEVEL IS CB2. YOUR LESSON WILL BE CANCELLED IF YOUR RIDING ABILITIES ARE NOT AT THIS LEVEL.

Confident Rider - 1 hour group lesson (child); CB3 level riders only

1 hour @ £45.00

Ride experienced horses and ponies. Work in open order. Understand correct canter lead. Jumping small courses.

PLEASE ONLY BOOK THIS LESSON IF ONE OF OUR INSTRUCTORS HAS CONFIRMED YOUR LEVEL IS CB3. YOUR LESSON WILL BE CANCELLED IF YOUR RIDING ABILITIES ARE NOT AT THIS LEVEL.

Balanced Rider - 1 hour group lesson (child); CB4 level riders only

1 hour @ £45.00

Walk, trot, canter with and without stirrups. Jumping a more technical course, learning lateral work and working on improving the horse's way of going. Must be able to ride any type of horse given.

PLEASE ONLY BOOK THIS LESSON IF ONE OF OUR INSTRUCTORS HAS CONFIRMED YOUR LEVEL IS CB4. YOUR LESSON WILL BE CANCELLED IF YOUR RIDING ABILITIES ARE NOT AT THIS LEVEL.

Intermediate Adult Riders - 1 hour group lesson; AB1 level riders only

1 hour @ £48.00

Walk, trot and canter with and without stirrups, lateral work and jumping. Riding more advanced horses. Open order.

PLEASE ONLY BOOK THIS LESSON IF ONE OF OUR INSTRUCTORS HAS CONFIRMED YOUR LEVEL IS AB1. YOUR LESSON WILL BE CANCELLED IF YOUR RIDING ABILITIES ARE NOT AT THIS LEVEL.

Advanced Adult Riders - 1 hour group lesson; AB2 level riders only

1 hour @ £48.00

Walk, trot and canter with and without stirrups, lateral work and jumping. Riding more advanced horses. Open order.

PLEASE ONLY BOOK THIS LESSON IF ONE OF OUR INSTRUCTORS HAS CONFIRMED YOUR LEVEL IS AB2. YOUR LESSON WILL BE CANCELLED IF YOUR RIDING ABILITIES ARE NOT AT THIS LEVEL.