Activities
Lessons
Hacking
Day Courses
Own a Pony Week
Hen Parties
Corporate Activities
Prices
Lessons
Our lessons are based on offering clients safe, progressive and
interesting instruction - the added ingredient being plenty of
fun for horse and rider.
Young Riders' Special Lessons
Usually run Saturday mornings and after school, for riders under 7 years as their needs are very different from the older children. These half-hour classes are well supervised, each child having a helper who will lead or walk alongside the pony assisting the young rider. The emphasis is on learning and safety, with games and fun playing an important part.
Children's half-hour Lessons
Recommended for the
beginner child, these lessons are carefully supervised. All
beginners are on a
leading rein with a competent and friendly leader who has been
carefully trained to assist in providing the child with helpful
advice and assisting the instructor in the safe conduct of the
lesson. Games and exercise to develop confidence and an
understanding between pony and child also play a part. We feel
that every young child should be aware that the pony is an
animal with feelings not unlike our own and should not be
discarded after riding, like a toy.
One hour Children's Lessons
After initial introductory half-hour lessons, most children will feel ready to join a one hour class. These obviously give plenty of scope to the more experience rider. During one hour lessons, the basic skills in walk, trot and canter will be practiced as well as exercises to improve balance and co-ordination, reinforcing that special relationship between rider and their horse.
One hour Lessons for the Adult Rider
These take place weekdays and weekends and may appeal if you are a beginner or have decided to take up riding again after a break and want to spend some time in the countryside learning or improving in a friendly class of riders with similar ambitions. Early lessons may be physically demanding, but they will be enjoyable and rewarding
Private Lessons
These lessons are
tailor-made for the individual, often taking the form of a lunge
lesson where the
client and the instructor can work on a one-to-one basis.
Suitable for the beginner, novice, improver or advanced but not
recommended for the younger child as we feel the format to be
too intensive.
We
offer instructional hacks for our regular riders. All hacks are
escorted and all escorts hold the riding and road safety
certificates. All our 1 hour hacks are off-road on bridleways
and tracks.
Children's Day Courses
These
are extremely popular and run every Wednesday in all school
holidays. Suitable for all levels of rider; from the young
beginner to the more advanced teenager. A whole day with their
'own' pony helps to increase confidence and improve handling
techniques encouraging the rider to develop an empathy with
their pony.
Tuition is given for everything and the children's days are well supervised - a whole day of fun!
Adult Day Courses
We offer course for adults in 'horsemastership', in these courses we cover a number of topics relating to the care, management and working of the horse.
Each rider has their own pony
to take care of, groom, tack up and of course, lots and lots of
riding!
A whole week of fantastic pony activities. All the time learning so many new things about pony care and riding. Lots of fun and rosettes - a brilliant way to make lots of new friends.
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What an interesting and unusual way to celebrate with your friends. We are flexible and can offer you a leisurely hack in the countryside, a fun lesson in the school or even a horse-drawn carriage ride.
Corporate
Activities
We can offer equine related activity days; ideal for young (or
not so young!) executives who need a break from office routine.
Time for an injection of country air with hads-on fun and no
riding experience necessary - satisfaction guaranteed!
Activities are varied and tailored to your needs, but could
include:
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Introduction to the horse
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Grooming and tacking up
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Demonstration of mounting and riding in walk and trot
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Riding session
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Care of horse in stable
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Demonstrations of lunging, long reigning and carriage driving
A light lunch with tea and coffee is included
As Beechwood is approved by
both the BHS and ABRS, we are able to offer our riders the
opportunity to train for the Progressive Riding Certificate and
we run un-mounted courses for all levels of the Horse Owner's
Certificate.
Prices
| Child 1/2 Hour (group) | £15 |
| Child 1 Hour (group) | £25 |
| Adult 1 Hour (group) | £30 |
| Private Lesson | £50 |
| Private Lesson (weekday) | £45 |
| Semi-Private - 1 Hour Lesson | £45 |
| Semi-Private - 1 Hour Lesson (weekday) | £40 |
| Adult 2 Hour Hack | £55 |
| Day Course (Child) | *£45 |
| Pony for the Week | £175 |
| Adult Day Course | *£60 |
| Horse for the Week (Adult) | £250 |
| Pony Parties (per child) | £25 |
| Corporate Days | P.O.A. |
| Hat Hire (Half Hour) | £0.50 |
| Hat Hire (One Hour) | £1 |
* There is a £5 discount if you
book and pay for the Children's & Adult Day Courses in advance.
For new riders who can only ride at weekends, and would prefer
to start with private lessons, we offer a block of 5 private
lessons at £40 each - total £200 to be paid in advance.