The premier destination for professional horse riding lessons and scenic rides around our beautiful Cotswolds. From tourist hacks to River Rides, Bourton Vale Equestrian have it all. Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre is a friendly, professional riding school in the heart of the Cotswolds. We offer expert tuition and scenic rides around the picturesque villages of Lower and Upper Slaughter.
We are immensely proud of our kind, good natured horses and offer riding for everyone - from complete beginner to the more advanced. Tuition is available from our instructors with facilities including an outdoor floodlit arena, grass field, a set of show jumps and beautiful hacking. Being a registered Pony Club Centre, there are plenty of activities available for horse mad children!
We are immensely proud of our kind, good natured horses and offer riding for everyone - from complete beginner to the more advanced. Tuition is available from our instructors with facilities including an outdoor floodlit arena, grass field, a set of show jumps and beautiful hacking. Being a registered Pony Club Centre, there are plenty of activities available for horse mad children!
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What started out as a hobby gradually grew into a business and is now a thriving Cotswold riding school. It is a way of life for us and our son Jake who is BVEC born and bred! Over the years BVEC has grown from a small livery and riding school to a saddle club with around 50 members and a hugely popular tourist activity.
Please DO NOT rely on sat-navs or Google Maps to find us. Please use the postcode GL54 2HN and Coach and Horses Inn as the destination or it might send you to the footpath at the other end of the farm! We are almost opposite the Coach and Horses, the sign on the road is The Cotswold Brew company and you will see ours as you turn off the main road.
There are two hand sanitising stations either side of the car park area - please use them on arrival and departure. There is another one on the yard - please use before and after getting on/off the horse. Please do not enter the office - the paperwork and card machine will be brought out to you. Our toilet is closed to the public, so please take this into consideration however in an emergency you must follow the instructions on the door.
Tuition is available from qualified instructors with facilities including an outdoor floodlit arena, grass field, a set of show jumps and beautiful hacking. These are an hour long circular rides around the Cotswold villages of Lower and Upper Slaughter for people who have ridden before, and must be able to walk and trot independently as the guide is on a horse and unable to physically help you.
Being a registered Pony Club Centre, there are plenty of activities available for horse-mad children! During the holidays, we have "own a pony" days, pony camps and rallies. The Pony Club is the largest association of riders in the world. It provides young riders up to the age of 25 with the opportunity to learn about all kinds of sport connected with ponies and riding, horsemanship skills and how to properly care for animals.
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Jess Oughton
Dec 31, 2021
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B. C.
Nov 08, 2021
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Gary Culley
Aug 11, 2021
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John Scarisbrick
Jun 28, 2021
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Alan Compton
Jun 09, 2021
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Sue Jago
May 17, 2021
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Mrs. H.
May 07, 2021
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Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Quality, Value
We had a fantastic time hacking! Such good value for money. The staff are great. Leanne got back to me quickly through enquiry to booking and was really helpful. We had a lovely instructor Olivia who was very professional, fun and patient. All gear was provided. Our horses were lovely! Can't recommend enough.
We had a fantastic time hacking! Such good value for money. The staff are great. Leanne got back to me quickly through enquiry to booking and was really helpful. We had a lovely instructor Olivia who was very professional, fun and patient. All gear was provided. Our horses were lovely! Can't recommend enough.
Anne Browne
Apr 23, 2021
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Susana Jeronimo Garcia
Apr 07, 2021
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Rosemary Doreen Reeves
Sep 12, 2020
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Emily Ashman
Sep 02, 2020
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Jo Berry
Aug 31, 2020
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Lucinda Ramsey
Aug 27, 2020
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I bought Apple 7 months ago from Bourton vale Leanne was great and she was completely honest as he was an exracehorse a week off the track and he was everything she said. I couldn’t recommend them enough he is… turning out to be a super and if you are looking for a horse definitely see if she has anything available . Gave me ample time to both hack, ride him in the school and see his personality. A lovely riding centre with lovely people x
Kathy Ardin
Jul 31, 2020
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Nicola Winterton Hoag
Jun 28, 2020
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Amanda Godburn
Dec 13, 2019
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We had the best experience. I went with my friend who has limited (two lessons) riding experience. And we both truly had such a great time because of our two guides and their little apprentice. They let us borrow brand new jackets since it was raining out. And while it was cold, it was really so gorgeous to be trotting the English countryside in the rain with less tourists out. We would 100% book again.
They also took us on such short notice.
They also took us on such short notice.
L. N.
Oct 13, 2019
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Randy Bombardier
Oct 04, 2019
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Tracie Jones
Jun 04, 2019
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Beautylicious Bourton
Jun 10, 2018
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The best place to go riding in the very heart of the Cotswolds!
Who wouldn't want to hack around the beautiful countryside and take a stroll on horse back through the river in Lower slaughter?
The horse and rider are ideally suited to their ability and experience, lots of local knowledge too whilst always being met with a friendly approach.
Definitely a place to visit!!
Who wouldn't want to hack around the beautiful countryside and take a stroll on horse back through the river in Lower slaughter?
The horse and rider are ideally suited to their ability and experience, lots of local knowledge too whilst always being met with a friendly approach.
Definitely a place to visit!!
