Riding School

Quob Stables offers a variety of lessons for every level and ability, with regular group and individual lessons as well as more specialised activities such as horseball and hacks. Download our current Price List, lesson flow chart, or contact our friendly Reception team on 02380 694657 or email enquiries@quobstables.com to find out more.

Please take a look at our our induction video which explains everything you need to know before your first lesson.

Please bear in mind that we do ask for payment upon booking. If you are calling to book we do ask that you pay via credit/debit card over the phone.

There is a strict 24 hour cancellation fee for cancelling or moving all lessons of 100%. Please note our weight limit is set at 13 stone for beginners. No refunds will be given on lessons except in the form of vouchers or credit on your account.

“I would like to say how impressed we have been with Roland. He really listens to his clients, has a great way with the kids and adults and gives really good feedback. He is a real breath of fresh air, works incredible hard in lessons and is an asset to your team.”

Quob Stables Loaning Scheme

Our Loan Scheme gives you the chance to enjoy the experience of owning your own horse in Quob’s fantastic facilities.

The loan scheme has two choices- a 5 day or 3 day option. Enjoy an hour’s riding (group lesson) and an hour’s care with your chosen horse/ pony either 3 or 5 days a week. Download an Application Form for more details.

BHS Exams and courses

We run BHS exams throughout the year and training for BHS exams up to BHS Stage 4 level, including regular groups, training courses, as well as one to one private tution.

We have regular BHS training clinics with Carole Broad and have instructors qualified up to BHSI. Take a look at our BHS page for more information or contact Reception on 02380 694657.

Pony Club

Quob Stables is an official Pony Club Centre and we run both an term time After School Pony Club and and a year round weekend Pony Club. Riding, stable management and yard duties form training for the Pony Club Badges. Pony Club activities include mounted games, jumping, inter centre competitions and horseball.

Terms and conditions  

Booking terms and conditions:

1. Riding is a risk sport and holds potential danger, and that all horses may react unpredictably on occasions.
2. We advise all persons participating in any equestrian activity to ensure that they have adequate personal accident insurance.
3. We allocate horses to riders taking into account experience and suitability; however all riders retain the right not to ride a horse allotted to them. Quob Stables reserves the right to makes changes to the lessons or instructors, including cancellations if necessary, in every circumstance we will endeavour to notify clients of such changes.
4. All clients must wear a riding hat approved to current BHS Standard whenever participating in riding activities or leading horses. All clients are asked to wear suitable footwear and to wear gloves.
5. All clients must not mount their horse or pony without an instructor present.
6. Clients are asked not to wear jewellery of any description when riding or in the stable area.
7. Clients are requested to inform Quob Stables if any of the information is altered.
8. We retain the right to terminate a client contract if we feel necessary.
9. Payment must be made in full at time of booking. A cancellation fee for booked activities becomes payable if the mandatory 24 hour cancellation period is not given. No refunds will be given on lessons except in the form of vouchers or a credit on the client’s account.

Recommended clothing:

Full length trousers, boots with a small heel and with my shoulders covered. NO SHORTS OR ¾ LENGTH TROUSERS, NO TRAINERS, NO STRAPPY TOPS.

Quob Stables strongly recommends that after 6 weeks of riding you purchase your own riding hat.

Please watch our health and safety video for more information for your first riding lesson:

Here at Quob Stables, we take your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to administer your account, such as booking lessons on our diary system. Our Client Registration Forms are required for health and safety reasons and are entered onto our diary system. We keep Client Registration forms on file in a secure room (accessible by staff only) and they are kept for as long as our insurance company deem necessary. In the event of any injury and incident, you details may also be made available to Insurers and other concerned parties. We run CCTV in certain areas of the premises, and occasionally save clips of any incidents that maybe shared with our insurers or concerned parties. If you wish to opt out or erase your data from our system and storage at any time, please email enquiries@quobstables.com for data form.