Horse riding around London

[Pauline_May]

Hello Everybody,

I am new in this country but the same horse lover as you
I am looking for place where I would like to ride but I have two conditions: First I like to continue dressage training, and second, I like to do horse ride outside the stables yard. It could be two separate stables but also I would prefer not very expensive option.
Please help me in getting into horses world in UK
I live in the East of London (E32) but have a scooter and public transport. Sometimes I have a car.

Pauline x

 

[muffinmunsh]

Hiya. Welcome to London!
Horseriding really no problem. If you want to ride nearby I'd say Mudchute E14 or Trent Park. For riding out you are near to Epping Forest, try Woodreddon there, they have very good horses and do hacks out at weekends. Re dressage training all of these do good standard group lessons and also private lessons and all are reasonably priced. Have fun!

 

[Pauline_May]

Many thanks muffinmunsh for fast reply. Could you give me some links to this stables?

 

[j1ffy]

Hi
Another option for lessons (no hacking unfortunately) is Lee Valley riding centre. I wasn't impressed with Trent Park when I went and ended up going to Lee Valley and being much happier! I have heard that Trent Park has changed management since, but I'm still in touch with a lot of the riders and instructors at Lee Valley and I know that it's as friendly and good as ever. Should be handy for you in East London as well.

Website is here: http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/...es_and_sport/riding_centre/riding_centre.aspx

I used to drive out to Windsor to hack as I lived in Central London so a bit handier! I know Epping Forest is supposed to be good though.

 

[fools_ gold]

Hiya...

I keep my horse at a really nice yard in east London...

http://www.aldersbrookriding.co.uk/

I believe they do hacks out, and also some of the instructors are really into dressage so I'm sure you would get some great lessons from them.