RIDING SCHOOL

Covid-19  

Tier 5 update.

The riding school is currently closed for lessons except existing clients with disabilities who can at a minimum walk and trot off lead and adjust their own tack safely.   The word disability covers a broad spectrum of conditions,  if you think you could be eligible to ride call 02085435858 to discuss as you will need a new booking code.

If you wish to support the horses here whilst lessons are on hold you can make a monthly contribution here.

https://donorbox.org/support-a-horse

• Please click here to see our latest information regarding opening. 

• APPLICATIONS NOT OPEN If you are an experienced rider and would like to start lessons you can apply to ride here, please click here to fill out a rider application form and we will be in touch. 

• APPLICATIONS NOT OPEN NEW RIDERS _-  Once your first lesson is booked you will need to complete our  Rider Registration Form (to book a lesson please check availability below).

Riding Lessons

Call to for more information and/or read our covid opening information above.

Currently we are only able to offer riding activities for people aged 8 years or over.

020 8543 5858 

We are open
Tuesday – Thursday until 8pm
Friday -Sunday until 5pm 
(Opening hours may vary at this time).  

Our riding school is a professional and friendly yard, approved by both the British Horse Society and the Association of British Riding Schools, and all our instructors are BHS qualified.  We are also offer riding to those with disabilities. We have around 12 ponies and horses, who make full use of our floodlit outdoor arena and cross country course.

• What we offer and prices

  We provide lessons for all ages and abilities in dressage, show jumping, or cross country.  Lunge lessons are also available and stable management lessons up to BHS Stage IV are available on request.

  We offer private or group lessons (we are closed Mondays).  If you’re looking to join a group as an experienced rider then you will need to have an initial assessment lesson, which can be arranged with our staff.  

  All lessons need to be booked in advance, ring the riding school office on 020 8543 5858.

  Riding lessons are subject to our standard terms and conditions, which can be found on-line here.

  Some of our Lesson Prices.

  30 min Private lesson, all levels £38
  30 min Private Jump, (subject to assessment) £48
  45 min group (subject to assessment) £30

• Pony Club

  The Pony Clubs Centre Membership Scheme was introduced in 1998 so that children and young people without their own pony could join and take part in Pony Club activities, tests and achievement badges. Deen City Farm’s Pony Club  is just one of over 750 centres in the UK and operates as part of the national Pony Club, it’s open to anyone under the age of 21 years.

  Riding schools around the country become linked to The Pony Club, and through this link, we can offer the Pony Club tests and badges to our members. We also take teams to some of the regional Pony Club competitions, and have also qualified for the National Championships!

  Our pony club usually runs on Saturdays and costs £7.00 (£9.00 for non members) per session,  is open to children over 8 yo with and interest in all things to do with horses.  Please note, our Pony Club sessions do not include riding and need to be booked in advance online.

• Own A Pony Holiday Scheme

  Our Riding School holiday scheme is always very popular! For more information on our Own A Pony days please check out our Holiday Schemes.

As of 2019 Deen City Farms Riding School proudly carries a 5 star 3 year license issued by Merton Council. 
This is the highest level licence awarded to riding schools. 

Riding School License Deen City Farm, Joanna Henbrey,  LN/0000017111 

The horses & ponies

Currently we have 12 horses and ponies living with us at Deen City Farm Riding School. You can read more about each of them by clicking on the links below! If you have any favourites, why not have a look at sponsoring them!