Dates:
10th April
2-night break, departing Sunday 12th April – £340 per person
3-night break, departing Monday 13th – £512 per person
19th June
2-night break, departing Sunday 21th June – £340 per person
3-night break, departing Monday 22th – £512 per person
14th August
2-night break, departing Sunday 16th August – £360 per person
3-night break, departing Monday 17th – £540 per person
16th October
2-night break, departing Sunday 18th October – £255 per person
3-night break, departing Monday 19th – £347 per person
This weekend is dedicated to those who love horses and life in the stables. If you, or someone in your family are horsey-mad, take this opportunity to spend two whole days with the Equestrian team for riding lessons, hacks, looking after the animals, and lots of fun.
With guidance from the fantastic Equestrian team and volunteers, you’ll get to enjoy:
- Riding tuition, which could involve a hack to Wistlandpound Reservoir depending on the weather
- Horse-based games and riding challenges to increase confidence
- Grooming
- Tacking up
- Feeding
- Other general duties to experience life in the stables to the fullest
Your schedule:
Friday:
- Arrive in your own time, with bedrooms available from 4 pm
- Explore the grounds and see the horses grazing in the fields
- Enjoy your evening meal at 6 pm
- Relax in the evening and through the night
Saturday and Sunday:
- Breakfast is served at 8.30 am
- Join the equestrian team for a morning session from 10 am – this is when you’ll ride with guidance from the Instructors
- Lunch is at 1 pm
- Back over to the stables for more horse-based activities and riding
- 6 pm evening meal
- 7 pm onwards; evening entertainment such as a disco or a quiet pastime
Monday:
- Breakfast at 8.3oam
- Then it’s time to say farewell, with rooms to be departed by 10 am – but there’s no rush to leave the site so you’re welcome to say goodbye to the horses
What you need to know:
- The other outdoor activities we offer are not included in this horse break
- Other groups will also be staying at the centre and taking part in various activities, but they won’t be joining in with horse riding
- Suitable clothing for the weather and riding is essential:
- Trousers/leggings/jodhpurs
- Comfy boots/wellies/trainers (no open-toed feet ware)
- Jumper/coat suitable for the weather
- Weight restrictions of 13st 7lb apply for riders