Horses

At 14.2, Welsh Cob Tammy is our Novice riders main horse.

Steady and reliable off the lead, many of our beginners have

their first experience off the lead on Tammy.

At over 30 years old, she can be used to teach our students how

to jump and used to compete with stable riders at lower levels.

However, do not be deceived by this old lady's age, her cheeky

character means that she is a lively ride and is a firm favourite

in gymkhanas, where her experience gives her an advantage

over the larger, faster stable horses.

Our horses are not just an integral part of our business, they are also part of the family. Each horse has its own character and at first we try to match every rider with a particular horse to maximise enjoyment and learning. As each student improves, we switch the horses around, so that each student learns to adapt to a different character. Our aim is to have each student comfortable with riding all of our riding school horses, though many have a distinct favourite.

16hh Polo Pony Samantha is very popular with the beginners

in the stable. On the lead she is calm and quiet with even the

most nervous of riders and her slow steady jog is ideal for

teaching both rising and sitting trot.

Off the lead, Samantha is a challenge to more experienced

riders who find her sensitivity to hand and leg help them to

become softer and more gentle with their aids in the

dressage arena.

Her gentle nature belies both her strength and courage on the

polo field and her versatility is an asset to the stable.