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1. Do I
have to be a member to ride?
We do offer non-member
riding which is limited to off peak hours and
periods – generally weekday mornings. We do
offer other times and days in our quieter
periods.
2. How do I become a
member of the club?
Currently, we have a
waitlist for beginners and families at the club.
If you wish to ride on a regular basis, you can
download the
membership form found on this site and
return to us with a non-refundable deposit
payment of $100.
3. Can I ride
regularly as a non-member?
Yes, but non-members may
not book regular lessons and pay a different
amount to members.
4. Is trekking
available at the centre?
No, we do not offer
trekking at the centre.
5. Are your
instructors qualified?
All our staff hold top
level qualifications. All teaching staff have
either represented their country in their sport
or have BHS qualifications. Please visit out
instructors
section for full details on individual staff
qualifications. All our staff are expected to
take BHS qualifications – this includes the
stable staff (grooms).
6. What are BHS
qualifications and what is a BHS certified yard?
We are a BHS certified
yard, have our WTT certification (Where to
Train) and our instructors are trained under the
BHS training programme.
The British Horse Society is widely considered
to demand the highest level of horsemanship to
attain their accreditation for yards. The same
applies to BHS accredited instructors . The
teaching qualifications demand an exceptionally
high level of horsemanship both on and off the
horse. For full details, please visit the
BHS website.
7. Can we come and
visit the centre?
If you are interested in
riding or joining the centre, please do come for
a tour. Please call us first to make an
appointment. The centre is not open to the
public – i.e. you are no able to ‘pop in’ and
pet the horses and ponies.
8. What age do you
recommend children start to ride?
It depends on the child.
As a rule, we recommend six years old as an
ideal time to start riding. Having said this, we
teach some excellent four and five year olds. If
you want your children to experience riding, we
suggest you book our lead rein experience
lessons which are 20 minutes and offer a
fantastic introduction to riding and horses.
Gaining confidence around horses is a very
important basis for learning to ride.
9. Can beginner
adults have lessons?
Yes, absolutely.
10. Do you have a
riding weight limit?
Yes, you must weigh no
more than 180lbs. We weigh all riders on their
first visit.
11. Can
non-members participate in your camps and hang-out
days?
Yes, but children must
have an assessment lesson prior to joining the
camps. This is not necessary for hang out days.
Members take priority when booking these
activities and non- members cannot have their
spots confirmed until one week prior to the
first day.
12. Are you
associated with the HKJC?
No, we are a privately
owned organization. We are, however, supported
by the HKJC for the health and well-being of our
horses in the form of vet and horse shoeing
services. We are also delighted to home several
HKJC race horses that are re-trained. We have
had great success with this.
13. How many horses
and ponies do you have?
We generally run at 14-16
ponies and 30-32 horses. A full list of our
horses and ponies is available under the
Horse and Pony
section of the site.
14. Do you offer
livery for horses?
Yes, we have a ˝ livery
programme. As a rule, we do not offer full
livery but you can contact our Managing
Director, Nicky Loiterton, to discuss your
needs.
15. Do you have
ex-racehorses?
Because of poor post
racing training, people all over the world have
experienced ‘flighty’ or highly strung
ex-racehorses. The majority of racehorses are
thoroughbreds first and foremost. We do have
thoroughbred horses that have raced in their
career. These horses are completely re-trained
to become excellent competition and pleasure
riding horses. Most people that have owned a
thoroughbred horse find it very difficult to
switch back to other breeds once they get the
thoroughbred bug.
16. How long will we
be on the waitlist for membership?
It depends on your level
of riding and how flexible you are. The more
flexible you are, the faster we can get you onto
a horse/pony!
17. Do you offer
birthday parties to non-members?
Yes we offer both riding
and non-riding parties. Please click
here for more
information.
18. Do you do school
groups?
Yes, we have a programme
for school groups. Please click
here for more
information.
19. Can we visit the
centre if we are not riding?
We offer coffee mornings
each weekday between 8am-12pm. This is aimed at
Mothers with young children. There is a small
charge for coffee and snacks and we are
delighted to introduce the children to a pony.
The centre is not open to the public however.
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