Beechwood is situated in the beautiful Surrey Hills in the North Downs; an area of outstanding natural beauty. We have our own farmland and woodland available to ride on and also extensive woodland bridleways allowing our riders plenty of off-road hacking. We have two international size all-weather menages, a grass school, a large jumping paddock with a full set of showjumps, a working equitation course, cross-country jumps and an indoor school.
All the horses and ponies used in the school have been chosen carefully for their suitable temperament and are trained to complement Beechwood's philosophy of teaching classical equitation where, above all else, we are hoping to achieve a happy, harmonious relationship between horse and rider resulting in every rider reaching their own personal goal at whatever level that may be.
All the horses and ponies used in the school have been chosen carefully for their suitable temperament and are trained to complement Beechwood's philosophy of teaching classical equitation where, above all else, we are hoping to achieve a happy, harmonious relationship between horse and rider resulting in every rider reaching their own personal goal at whatever level that may be.
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Our lessons are based on offering clients safe, progressive and interesting instruction - the added ingredient being plenty of fun for horse and rider. Usually run Saturday mornings and after school, for riders under 7 years as their needs are very different from the older children. These half-hour classes are well supervised, each child having a helper who will lead or walk alongside the pony assisting the young rider.
Beechwood's horses range from Miniature Spotted Ponies to 16.3 warm blood mares guaranteeing we have something to suit all riders. He is a handsome Grey Pony with an interesting breeding. He is 6 years old and his mother is a Dartmoor Hill Pony who lead a feral life on the moors. His father is an Anglo Arab.
Jakki has been running Beechwood Riding School since 1972 and has been at the present location in Woldingham since 1986. She began her career working in riding schools, studs and dealers' yards and has, therefore, many years of experience. Meghan Strong - Stable Manager & Head Girl Meghan has worked at Beechwood for 8 years now, having previously been a helper.
