Different livery options are available. Call for more information. Full livery with stabling is available, although the majority of our owners prefer Full Grass livery.

With all year round grazing and turn-out the horses live happily together in a herd. The horses are separated into smaller herds as necessary depending on their weight for restricted grazing, and also according to which horses get along.

We have a centrally organised worming programme to ensure the well-being of all our horses.The grazing is rotated according to the condition of the field and the needs of the horses. Some of the fields are shared with sheep which helps with the health of the field. During harsher winter months grazing may be supplemented with hay.

We have stabling available, but most of our horses prefer living out as a herd

We will work with you to identify your end goals and develop a plan of how to get there. Whether it be a horse that has never been ridden, bringing a horse back into work or tuning up your horse give us a call to discuss your requirements.

Lungeing is one of the techniques we use to work the horse

We also offer lessons for you with your horse, so that you can both make the most of the training development.

We can also offer short term accommodation for your horse.

We often accommodate horses brought to the area for shows.

Those down in the Gower for a holiday can bring their horse to us and make the most of the beautiful countryside, beaches and miles of bridleways available.

We will clip to whatever style that you want, and if you are not sure then we will discuss with you what will best suit your needs depending on the nature of the work your horse will do and how you keep it.

As well as standard clips we will also clip to show up freezemarks better.

Call us for more information.

A shield shape cut to show the freezemark on a jousting horse

Washing, plaiting, whitening, mane pulling, we can work with you to help you prepare your horse for shows. We can also offer tuition in these areas.

General Riding - Basic to Advanced

We offer riding lessons tailored to suit the ability of the horse and rider combinations. The minimum age for riding is 4 years old.

For the safety and comfort of both horse and rider, the horses are allocated depending on the riders height, weight and riding experience.

We offer private lessons, lunge lessons, shared private lessons (2 or 3 riders) or group lessons (more than 4 riders).

An adult shared private lesson

Dressage

We offer tuition in dressage. As well working on the movement of horse and rider in general we can help you work on specific tests, and can offer training days or mock test days, depending on demand.

Show Jumping

We have moveable jumps allowing us to teach in the jumping paddock or the arena. As above these can be private lessons or group lessons. Clinics or courses can be arranged depending on demand.

Cross Country

We have a small cross-country course available for training. As above these can be private lessons or group lessons. Clinics or courses can be arranged depending on demand.

Side-Saddle

This is offered as private lessons only.

Riders are allocated a horse to care for

Riders get the opportunity to build up a relationship with the horses

Young riders getting ready to catch their ponies. They will learn how to do things in a safe and confident manner

Half and Full Day Courses

These courses allow riders to learn / improve their riding and horse care. Each rider is allocated a horse for the duration of the session, they are taught how to take care of that horse, and given one or two lessons/rides. Once the riders are able to carry out basic tasks such as mucking out, grooming, tacking up etc. it leaves more time on the course to look at more varied skills, this may include bandaging, plaiting, shoeing, horse health or a demonstration / lecture on other aspects of riding or horse care.

Own A Pony (OAP) Courses

The children are allocated a pony, that they will look after and have a lesson or ride out. As well as being a lot of fun the sessions allow them to learn a lot about the ponies, grow in confidence and work as a team.

A typical half day schedule would be

• Muck out stables and replenish water
• Catch Ponies, and brush
• Break for squash
• Tack up Ponies
• Ride
• Untack and make ponies comfortable

Holiday Courses

Courses run over multiple days, each rider is allocated a horse to care for and ride. The level of the course is tailored to those taking it. As well as learning about basic stable care it leaves more time on the course to look at more varied skills, this may include bandaging, plaiting, shoeing, horse health or a demonstration / lecture on other aspects of riding or horse care.

There are many wonderful hotels and guest houses in the area that can provide accommodation should you wish to stay in the area for the course. Please look out our 'Links' section for some suggestions.

Special Childrens'/ Adults Days

These are days as described above and are held throughout the year depending on demand.

Children's day - learning to wash a tail and prepare a pony for shows.

Half day courses include one lesson or ride out, typically full day courses include 2.

Lectures on horse care and riding will include hands-on elements or demonstrations.

We offer preparation for the BHS Progressive Riding Tests. When there are enough candidates available an external examiner is invited to the yard to carry out the tests.

The BHS progressive Riding Tests offer the opportunity for riding school clients, junior or senior, to assess and develop their level of practical and theoretical knowledge within a structured framework.

We can also help you to prepare for other equine related exams. Call us to discuss your requirements for exam preparation, we offer tuition for both riding and stable management elements.

Watching the farrier and learning more about shoeing

As well as offering courses where you can learn about stable management and ride, we can offer you the opportunity to concentrate fully on the stable management, horse care or preparation for shows.

This is offers the chance for those who wish to improve their knowledge and ability in these skills to really focus on them. It is also an ideal opportunity for those nervous of horses or parents wanting to help their children to build up confidence around horses and learn how to handle them.

Other Tuition possible, contact us to discuss your requirements

All of our rides will begin with a short ride in an enclosed area. This allows the rider to get know the horse before we leave, and also allows the ride leader to assess the ability of the riders to determine the safest route and speed at which to take the ride. Each ride will go at the speed of the slowest rider. To ensure that you have the type of ride that you want it is important that you tell us honestly your experience and skill in riding when you book.

Trekking is a slower ride that gives everyone a chance to gain confidence and to enjoy the countryside at a leisurely pace. For the less confident rider we can offer rides on the lead rein, please see below for more information. Trekking is available for riders 10 years old or older.

Hacking offers the riders a chance to go at a faster point at specific points in the ride. It may also allow the ride to travel further afield in the same time. Riders will only be able to go at a faster pace if it is deemed safe by the Ride Leader, the ride will go at the pace of the slowest rider.

The shortest ride that we offer is 1 hour, and we offer up to full day rides.

Riders over 10

We can offer rides on the lead rein to our less confident riders, where the horse is lead by a member of staff on another horse. This will be charged at the rate of a private ride as each lead horse needs its own member of staff.

Riders under 10

Unfortunately we cannot take riders under 10 years of age out on rides. However, as part of their riding lesson they can be lead around our paddocks as a small ride.

A rider over 10 being lead on the common

Beach rides are for experienced riders only. Rider ability will be assessed in a enclosed area before leaving the start point to determine if they are abe to ride on the beach. To avoid being disappointed please be honest when informing us of your riding ability.

The times for beach rides depend on the tide and local byelaws.

We offer full day picnic rides.

The ride will head out in the morning. Halfway through the day the ride will stop, tie up the horses and make them comfortable, before having their lunch. Depending on arrangements the ride will either carry their food with them or be met at the lunch point with the lunches.

Please read 'accompanied rides' above for more information about how we will determine the speed and route of the ride.

We can offer full or half day pub rides.

Half day pub rides will allow the riders to stop at a pub and buy a drink to enjoy before riding back. While full day pub rides will allow the ride to purchase lunch before continuing on their route.

Please read "Accompanied Rides" above for more information about how we will determine the speed and route of the ride.

Holiday Rides, see "Special Events" below.

Easter Bonnet Parade

A chance for riders and horses to show off their style. There is a rosette for "Best Bonnet worn by Rider" and"Best Bonnet worn by Horse "

Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Eggs are hidden, and its up to you to find them.

Very young or inexperienced riders must be lead.

Easter Hot Cross Bun Rides

Ride out and take a break for Hot Cross Buns and a drink, before continuing on your way.

Christmas Rides

Ride out and take a break for Mince Pies and a drink, before continuing on your way.

Please read "Accompanied Rides" above for more information about how we will determine the speed and route of the ride.

Summer Rides

Ride out and take a break to buy ice creams or drinks from a cafe, before continuing on your way.

Welsh Cake Rides

Ride out and take a break for Welsh Cakes and a drink, before continuing on your way.

Gymkhanas

Come and join us at one of our gymkhanas, there are classes for all abilities and ages. Enjoy classes such as Fancy Dress, Bending, The Cup Race, Musical Chairs, Show Jumping and many more.

Medieval Games

Based on games that Knights would use to train, come and have a go at some medieval games.

Show Jumping and Dressage Days

A chance to practice your show-jumping or dressage.

Mini-One Day Event

Try your hand at eventing with our Mini-One Day Event, dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. It's not quite Badminton, but it's as fun as you make it!

Practicing the "Cup Game" for the gymkhana.

Picking up the rings at the medieval games practice

We offer preparation for the BHS Progressive Riding Tests. When there are enough candidates available an external examiner is invited to the yard to carry out the tests.

The BHS progressive Riding Tests offer the opportunity for riding school clients, junior or senior, to assess and develop their level of practical and theoretical knowledge within a structured framework.

We can also help you to prepare for other equine related exams. Call us to discuss your requirements for exam preparation, we offer tuition for both riding and stable managament elements

Treasure Hunt

Work together as a team to solve the clues and find the prize. This can be done as a small group in the fields or out on an accompanied ride.

Scavenger Hunt

Work individually or as small teams to find all the items on the list and be the first to bring them all back to the judge.

Mock Hunt

Follow the 'scent' laid by the 'fox'. This is an accompanied ride that follows a route laid out by a ride leader, but it's up to the riders to do the tracking.

Birthdays or any occasion

Why not come and celebrate with us. Bring some friends to come and have a riding lesson that will include some of the games above.

You will be welcomed on the yard with banners and bunting. Once everyone is kitted out with riding hats the fun and games on horseback will begin. After the ride each rider will be given a "Cut & Colour" rosette where they can fill in the name of the pony as a reminder of the day. The birthday girl/boy will also be given a special rosette.

Christmas Dinner

Every year we have a great Christmas dinner together at a local restaurant. The last few years have been at 'The Beaufort' in Kittle, just down the road from the stables. We also pass around the collection box for donations to the World Horse Welfare Fund.

Summer Charity Barbeque

We hold this BBQ once a year and proceeds go to the World Horse Welfare Fund. Rain or shine we have a fantastic time.

Other get-togethers throughout the year

We will occasionally go for a meal or a drink after riding and sometimes get together at the beach or peoples houses.

Trips to shows as riders or to support riders from the yard

Some of the riders from the yard take part in local shows, "The Gower Riding Club" and "Swansea Pony Club". Some have taken part in those further afield such as "The Royal Welsh Show", in fact some of our horses have been place 1st and 3rd in the "Trekking Horse" class there.

Some will go to the shows to ride, others to help and others watch and cheer on our home riders.

Ready to win a rosette at Pony Club

One of horses and riders winning the 'Trekking Class a the Royal Welsh Show, and the other giving it a go.

Working at winning rosettes at Gower Riding Club

Elsewhere

We often go to other shows including Badminton, the British Show Jumping Derby, the Royal Welsh Show and more to come.

As well as getting the chance to watch top class riders in action and be intimidated by the size of their cross-country jumps we also, naturally, make the most of the shopping opportunities!