| Horse Riding in Suffolk is simply the most fantastic | | | | very friendly stable offering everything from Shetland |
| experience. With it's tranquil countryside and miles of | | | | ponies to the most enormous horse called Tyson, who |
| unspoilt coastline, it is the place to be at one with your | | | | is the gentlest creature in the world (a friend of mine |
| horse. Horse Riding in Suffolk offers bridleways, quiet | | | | who had never been on a horse before, rode him and |
| country lanes and a mass of public bridleways to | | | | after the initial shock of being so far off the ground |
| entice. Also available are lessons to help you stay in | | | | enjoyed herself tremendously). Children and Adults. |
| the saddle (see below for full details) - or if you've | | | | Hacking. Lead rein. Dog friendly. |
| already mastered that, the more advanced horse arts | | | | Woodbridge, near Ipswich |
| of dressage, show jumping, cross country courses.... | | | | Poplar Park Trekking Centre - riding school, training and |
| Unique to Suffolk is the Rancho Pavo Real in Sudbury | | | | livery yard and trekking centre. Whether you are |
| which is the UK home of the Paso Fino. Paso Fino | | | | looking for reliable school horses and well qualified |
| horses offer the smoothest riding in the world and at | | | | staff, miles and miles of beautiful off road hacking, or a |
| Rancho Ravo Real you can have day courses where | | | | holiday with your horse or one of ours, you will find it |
| you come and meet the horses, learn about their | | | | here at Poplar Park.tel 01394 411023 |
| history and their gait, and have a try of the ride. You | | | | Also in Woodbridge |
| can also take the horses out on a hack in the beautiful | | | | Valley Farm Riding and Driving Centre - a riding andl |
| Suffolk countryside, or take a course in horsemanship | | | | eisure centre set in the heart of the Suffolk |
| - bonding with horses - training young horses including | | | | countryside. The Centre offers lessons in a variety of |
| backing them for the first time - handling breeding | | | | disciplines including carriage driving, side saddle, western |
| stock - as well as Animal Reiki Courses. | | | | riding, as well as old fashioned horse riding. There are |
| Suffolk has retained its agricultural industry so there | | | | lots of childresn activities going on, including parties, |
| are plenty of stables here, although due to the plethora | | | | holidays, pony clubs.... |
| of health and saftey regs many of them now | | | | Contact Sarah on 01728 746916 |
| unfortunately offer only limited facilities for the public. | | | | Monks Eleigh, near Ipswich |
| However generally you can still hire a horse or pony at | | | | Boyton Hall Equine Centre - bring your horse on holiday |
| very reasonable rates across most of the county. | | | | to Suffolk with you! This relatively new Centre offers |
| For the youngest children this might be their first lesson | | | | a full range of top class facilities for your horse |
| - perhaps on miniature Shetlands - and they will love | | | | (including an equine hydrotheraphy spa, a laser shower |
| you for it. There is no better time to introduce your | | | | and a solarium) in a beautiful setting. Contact Adrian |
| offspring to the delights of being confident on | | | | Keitely-Webb on 01449 744482 for full information. |
| horseback. Several of the stables listed below run | | | | Copdock Riding Centre |
| pony clubs and camps during the school holidays, so | | | | Very friendly riding school and livery yard, providing |
| contact them for details. | | | | lessons to suit all ages and abilities. Reasonable rates. |
| North Manor Equestrian Centre, Halesworth. The | | | | Show jumping a speciality. |
| Centre offers riding lessons and hacking although both | | | | Call Mrs Ann Withey on 01473 730678 |
| must be booked in advance (ring Valli Hayes on 01986 | | | | Has the bug gripped you? Will going home without a |
| 784552 for further details). North manor Equestrain | | | | horse break your heart? we can offer a few |
| Centre benefits from having a B&B next door, so | | | | alternatives such as The National Stud where you |
| it's ideal for overnight stays and riding holidays. | | | | could commission your own horse! Or alternatively, |
| Glemsford, near Long Melford | | | | Newmarket races may be the place for you to back |
| Braggons Farm - run by Dorothy. Horse Riding in | | | | the horses! |
| Suffolk at it's friendliest and most relaxed. This is a | | | | Fixed! Let your Horse Riding in Suffolk commence! |