HORSERIDING LESSONS

• Equestrian at Coworth Park is home to eight beautifully bred horses and ponies
• Purpose built American barn stables for up to 40 horses
• Loddon boxes with rubber matting flooring and organic bedding
• Separate grooming barn where horses are prepared for riding and washed down after exercise.

Terms & conditions

• We advise all persons participating in any equestrian activity to ensure they have personal accident insurance. Riding is a risk sport.
• No dogs allowed in the stables or riding areas. No smoking allowed in the stable areas.
• All clients are required to wear a riding hat approved to current safety standards whenever participating in riding activities or handling horses, the chin strap must always be fastened when riding.
• Suitable clothing must be worn when riding and around the horses. Legs must be and arms should be covered, suitable footwear with a small heel and not too much tread should be worn and gloves that provide some grip. Please do not wear jewellery when around the horses or anything that flaps or could get caught.
• All riders under the age of 16 and adults participating in jumping lessons must wear body protectors. All riders will be offered body protectors prior to their ride.
• If clients or guests do not have the required safety equipment, Coworth Park will provide suitable hats, boots, half chaps, gloves and body protectors for them.
• All instructors are trained and competent to teach at their detailed level as well as being first aid trained.
• Bookings will not be confirmed until the rider information form has been completed and returned to the equestrian team.
• 100% of the fee is charged at all times should any client cancel a booking within 24 hours of the lesson start time or seven days in the case of weekly bookings.
• Please arrive in good time before your booked session time to be fitted for riding equipment as we cannot extend lesson times for those who arrive late.

Booking & cancellation policy

Please note that bookings are deemed provisional until a completed rider information form is received at which point it will then be confirmed. A 100% charge will be made for cancellations made within 24 hours of your lesson start time. Cancellations made prior to this period will not be charged. Bookings made with blocks on a regular weekly basis are subject to a seven-day cancellation policy.