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Contact : Fiona & Barry
Tel : 01822 820225 / 07530 892516
Email : enquiries@lydfordstationstables.co.uk

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RIDING SCHOOL

We now have our riding school licence.

All prices correct until 31st December 2010. You will eventually be able to book online - but we are not up to speed with this just yet!

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available during all opening hours (donations to Wingletang Dog and Cat Rescue).

Saturdays are mainly children's lessons including stable management and riding. Lessons for adults are held in the evenings and on weekdays. (See timetable). During school holidays we will be running extra activities such as pony days, rallies, outings and other fun days.

Before coming for your first lesson it would be helpful if you could print and complete our Rider Registration Form and our Rules and Regulations.

We will be running lessons for disabled riders but at this time are in the process of registering with the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA).

If you want to have a pony party see below.

If you are interested please ring or email to go on our waiting list.

Lydford Station Junior Riders (LSJR) will be run along similar lines to The Pony Club and we hope to become an affiliated Pony Club in the future if there is enough interest. Membership will be £25 a year. The benefits of membership will be £1 off all lessons, access to weekday LSJR activities, free use of a horse or pony for our shows (subject to availability) and LSJR members-only rallies, competitions, camps and outings.

We also have Lydford Station Saddle Club (LSSC) for senior members.

All children under 5 years MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian.



We will split the children's Saturday rides into 3 categories:

Shetland Pony group
 		Lead Rein children only - any age but if under 5 years MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian
Welsh Pony group
 		Children who can walk and trot off the lead rein - 5 - 14 years
Fell Pony group
 		Children who are able to canter and are ready to jump - 5 - 14 years


Weekly Timetable (may change during the school holidays - keep an eye on the calendar)

Saturdays

10am - 12 noonFell Pony riding group - up to 8 children
This lesson will comprise stable management (1 hour) and riding (1 hour)
£20
12.30pm - 1pmShetland Pony riding group - up to 4 children
This lesson will be a hack around the farm on a lead rein, or fun and games in the school

£5
1pm - 2pmPonies lunch break
2pm - 4pmWelsh Pony riding group - up to 8 children
This lesson will comprise stable management (1 hour) and riding (1 hour)

£20
4pm - 9pmShow jumping, dressage, private lessons, etc - check on calendar


Sundays

10am - 3pmHorse Shows
4pm - 6pmShow Jumping
6pm - 9pmPrivate Lessons


Mondays

Day off for all ponies
4.30pm - 6.30pmLSJR members - stable management activities£10


Tuesdays

10am - 4pmRiding for the Disabled See below for prices
4.30pm - 6.30pmLSJR members - stable management & riding activities£10
7pm - 9pmPrivate Lessons


Wednesdays

10am - 4pmPrivate Lessons
4.30pm - 6.30pmLSJR members - fun & games activities£10
7pm - 9pmPrivate Lessons


Thursdays

10am - 4pmPrivate Lessons
4.30pm - 6.30pmLSJR members - dressage or jumping activities£10
7pm - 9pmPrivate Lessons


Fridays

10am - 4pmPrivate Lessons
4.30pm - 6.30pmLSJR members - pony fun activities£10
7pm - 9pmPrivate Lessons

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Lesson prices (for available times see private lesson sessions above):

Lessons on School Horses & Ponies
Private lesson (1:1)½ hour£10
¾ hour£15
1 hour£20
 
Semi Private lesson (2 people)½ hour£8 each
¾ hour£12 each
1 hour£16 each
 
Group lesson (3 or 4 people)½ hour£6 each
¾ hour£9 each
1 hour£12 each
 
Lunge lesson20 minutes£10
 
Hack round the farm20 minutes£5
Hack on the moor - escorted1 hour£25
2 hours£45
3 hours£65
 
Stable Management lesson (up to 6 people)½ hour£5
1 hour£10
2 hours£45
3 hours£65
 
Disabled Riders Lesson (group of 3)¼ hour£5 each
½ hour£7 each
¾ hour£10 each
1 hour£13 each
Disabled Rider Private Lesson¼ hour£8 each
½ hour£11 each
¾ hour£16 each
1 hour£21 each
 
Lessons on Your Own Horse or Pony
Private lesson (1:1)½ hour£8
¾ hour£12
1 hour£16
 
Semi Private lesson (2 people)½ hour£6.50 each
¾ hour£10 each
1 hour£13 each
 
Group lesson (3 or 4 people)½ hour£4.50 each
¾ hour£7 each
1 hour£10 each
 
Lunge lesson20 minutes£8
 

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Pony Parties

Any weekday or evening (ring or email to check availability)

2 hours of fun - ½ hour for your party food. Bring your own food or we can supply it. Barbecue available. (Sorry NO alcohol)

£15 each excluding food.

Gymkhana games, party games, quizzes, friendly animals

No previous riding necessary

If riding you MUST wear suitable clothing: loose trousers, shoes with a small heel and hard sole, a top with sleeves. Riding hats can be provided

Rosettes and prizes for everyone.

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Pony Days

This is the next best thing to actually having a pony of your own. We will run these days during the school holidays. We only have 12 places on each day so book early. See calendar for available dates.

10am to 3pm including 1 hour for lunch break (for the ponies!)

Learn how to care for and ride a pony. The day will be split into 3 parts. There will be 2 one hour stable management sessions and 1 one hour riding session. The day could include any of the following:-

Certificate & rosette for completing the day

Bring a packed lunch and suitable clothing (loose trousers, shoes with a small heel and hard sole, a top with sleeves. Riding hats can be provided)

£35.00 each child

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PLEASE REMEMBER HORSE RIDING IS A RISK SPORT