Bourne Vale Riding Stables

I had a crazy idea 7 months ago to learn to ride following a drunken night out and agreeing a ranch holiday for a friends big birthday. I genuinely didn't believe that I would ever be able to pick riding up, as firstly I was scared of horses however, my instructor Denise got me on the horse and within the first lesson that fear was greatly lessened. I now have weekly lessons with Denise and whilst I'm not a natural at riding, I'm getting there and importantly enjoying it. This is all down to Denise who has been excellent. She explains things very clearly and is patient and instils confidence. She

I was going through a point with my riding of just giving up. I have my own horses and have been around them for many years. My confidence was at an all time low and feeling this just is not for me anymore.
I messaged Bourne vale in my last hope of some guidance and came to have a lesson with Anna a few months ago.
I began bringing my horse to… the stables to have lessons and I can honestly say Anna is amazing. She is such a good teacher. Full of knowledge. Both me and my boy have come on leaps and bounds and this is all because of confidence she has built up between us.
The feelings of

This was my daughters second time here, first time with a proper lesson as she had a assessment to see her ability. She loves it, the staff are so friendly and helpful, my daughter feels very comfortable here, they have been very accommodating for us. Definitely recommend it here the horses are very well looked after it’s a lovely big stables.

Been attending this Riding Stables for many years now. I can not fault their commitment to both the horses welfare and to the clients. standard of teaching is excellent. They are committed to teaching every aspect of horsemanship from basic care to a more advanced level of riding. They have had to adapt and move with the times. And during covid times when unable to make a living the horses were their absolute priority. After all in lockdown horses still needed feeding. 100% recommended.

My daughter loves to ride there .She is loving it today she was so proud of herself .I love watching her it brings a smile to my face every time I see her in her the best bit of her life xx

Excellent first lesson today highly recommend very safe, felt reassured and well supported but also nice and relaxed looking forward to continuing with Bournevale riding lessons - Gold Star!

My daughters had their first riding lessons here today and they absolutely loved it. I chose Bourne Vale because its important to me that my children are taught to ride well and it didn’t disappoint. The teacher, Sarah, was fantastic with them and the ponies are lovely and very well looked after.
I’ll definitely be booking some lessons here for myself soon!

Bourne Vale stables kindly allowed me to get a vital uni placement completed mid pandemic while still keeping covid safe measures in place. The staff were friendly approachable and taught me a large variety of things in a short space of time. I thoroughly enjoyed my entire placement and got so much hands on experience. Definitely will be returning in future to ride

I’ve been going to Bourne Vale for a few weeks now and I can’t recommend them highly enough. I’m a more mature rider, so don’t learn as quickly as the younger ones but Denise has given me so much help to try and overcome the sticking points I have with my riding, to work with what I can and can’t do. I look forward to the lessons so much!

I would like to say how fantastic the Adult Day Courses are at Bourne Vale. It is great to have a riding stables that caters for adults as well as children. The days provide a safe environment to look after a horse for the day, along with lots of riding and stable management instruction. They really improve your confidence and develop your… independence with horses. A huge thank you to Denise, Peter and the rest of the team for such enjoyable days. I would highly recommend Bourne Vale to anyone who wants to take their riding seriously. They have a wide range of horses to suit everyone and

I have been riding at Bourne Vale for almost 5 years and could not recommend them highly enough. I have loved all of my lessons both private and group. I have always felt like I am continually learning new things and improving as a rider. Denise has taught me so much and I always feel safe in her hands. There is a good variety of horses for all levels of experience and the staff are friendly and welcoming.
There are also activities for riding club members as well as social events where I have made great friends.
Most importantly the horses are so loved and well cared for by everyone. They have

After reading a very uncalled for negative review on here I thought I should respond with truth about this stables. My daughter has been attending lessons at this stables for the last 18months she is now almost 7 yrs old and is confident in rising trot and building confidence in canter. Her confidence and riding ability has massively grown whilst being here even after tumbles off ponies and this is down to the fantastic riding instructor team that they have. The staff have ALWAYS been professional from her regular saturday riding instructor, to the girls who lead the ponies on the lessons and the

My name is Pat.
I am a novice rider who totally lost my confidence after having a fall and a horse with a mind of her own.
My husband booked me a surprise lesson to get me back in the saddle as I kept talking myself out of get on my own horse never mind another horse.
I have now had four GREAT lesson's at Bourne Vale Stables, I have grown in confidence with not only my riding but with my own horse and I am loving it!!!
The staff are super friendly, welcoming, are very helpful they are also very understanding to my nerves. My instructor does not push me to do anything I am still uncomfortable

I'm in my mid 30s and hadn't ridden since I was a teenager and after reading the reviews, I felt as if this would be the riding school for me. I'm definitely pleased with my decision. The horses and ponies are taken care of to a really high standard and all the ones I have ridden so far are excellent and respond really well (even to my rusty commands!) The teachers are fantastic and I'm growing in confidence with each lesson I have. They understand my needs well and choose very suitable ponies for me to ride so I never feel out of my depth. Lessons are fun and relaxed and whether you choose group

We just had the most amazing afternoon at Bourne Vale stables, where we had our daughter's 7th birthday party. The staff were amazing, the horses very calm and the indoor riding facilities were perfect. Thanks again!

I decided to take up riding at Bourne Vale having always had a love of horses and previously ridden as a child. 10 years later of riding 1-2 times a week in both private and group setting, I couldn’t praise this riding school more highly. The staff are superb, the horses are well looked after and are provided with a great balance of work and ‘down time’.
I have always felt comfortable, at ease and most of all encouraged. Denise in particular, who has taught me from the beginning, has a wealth of knowledge and helped me build up my confidence and ability, but also couldn’t care more for

My two teenage daughters have ridden every week at Bourne Vale Stables for 6 years progressing from absolute beginners to extremely confident riders. They have benefited from being able to ride a wide variety of ponies of different sizes and temperaments. They have loved all the Pony Club activities in the school holidays and learnt all about how to properly care for horses in addition to riding. We have been on many treks on holidays and instructors on those have regularly commented on how good the girls riding technique is which is testament to the quality of teaching at Bourne Vale. The horses

My 14-year-old daughter and I have been taking riding lessons with Bourne Vale Stables for a year now. We absolutely love it! It's a fabulous place to learn to ride. Professional and knowledgeable instructors are very welcoming, always ready to help or answer any questions.
I’m so thankful to have found Bourne Vale and strongly recommend the stables to everyone from beginners to advance riders.
Looking forward to my next ride and lesson.
Barbara