New to Cotswold Hills Riding Centre? Your first step is an assessment lesson. It lets us get to know you, find the right level, and recommend the best lessons for you.
1. Create a client account using your email address.
2. Add your rider(s) to the account. Families can register several riders under one account.
3. Book a beginner or general private lesson of 30 or 45 minutes. One lesson can be shared by up to 3 riders from the same family or friend group but please add the additional riders to the lesson.
Please note: As new, ungraded riders, you can't book a jumping specific lesson. Depending on your level, your coach may include some jumping in the session.
Yard address: Cotswold Hills Riding Centre, Green Lane Farm, Traitor's Ford Ln, Ascott, Shipston-on-Stour CV36 5BL
1. Park on the roadside between the Green Lane Farm gate and sign and the silver gates.
2. Walk down to the silver metal gates and go through the smaller gate. Please do not push the larger gate as it is electric.
3. Unless you have been contacted to say otherwise, please wait outside the barn straight ahead for a member of staff. If it is raining please, carefully, go inside the barn and wait in the fenced-off area in the front right corner. There may be horses and ponies in the barn, so please take care.
Please contact us if you are experiencing any difficulties: 07535465687 (Fran), 07948386570 (Daisy).
Hats and boots are available to borrow for free for the first 4 sessions. If you have wellies or boots with a heel, please wear these as we have limited sizes available.
After this, riders must buy their own hat and boots from a recommended saddlery. It is very important for safety that hats are fitted in person and bought to meet the minimum safety standard.
• Hats: Safety comes first, so hats should be fitted in person and meet the current minimum safety standard. We recommend a skull cap rather than a fixed-peak hat. Fixed peaks can increase the risk of whiplash if a rider falls on a hard surface. A skull cap is required for hacking and cross-country jumping.
• Body protectors: Unfortunately, we cannot legally loan these. Once you know your rider enjoys and wants to continue riding, we recommend wearing one whenever you ride and certainly for jumping or hacking.
After your assessment, your coach will give you a rider grade. This opens up group lessons and activities suited to your age and level, including group lessons, Pony Club sessions, holiday activities or continued private lessons.
If you wish to join Pony Club or Young Equestrian sessions, you will need a current PC membership adding to their rider profile.
1. Become a Pony Club Centre Member for Cotswold Hills Riding Centre (if they are not already a current PC member).
2. Enter your child's Pony Club number on their rider profile.
3. The sessions will then appear as a course, and you can book wherever there is space.
