Welcome!

In these pages you will find information about the centre and its staff (both animal and human).

There is information about our lessons, which we provide for both adults and children, pony days and other events.You will also find links to contact us, and some history about the Centre based in Warwickshire.

We at Holly Riding School are very excited by the opportunities this site presents to keep in touch with you, our customers, and to be able to share with you all the latest news from the Centre.

The Centre has been open since 1976 and in that time we have taught thousands of students to ride from Warwickshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands.  Over the last few years the centre has had some considerable improvements and are now quite proud of the new improved look and feel.

We pride ourselves on being a family friendly centre with a strong community feeling and an emphasis on safety and fun.

Friday evening adult group lesson, 6 pm till 7 pm

BHS Riding Schools National Championships 2024

We have been invited to compete in the BHS Riding Schools National Championships 2024.

This will be held in Leicestershire on 3rd April 2024.  

In the Championship each rider will need to ride a dressage test, a Showjumping round and a stable management quiz.

We will be hosting a trial for anyone wishing to compete on Monday, 30th October starting at 10am.  There are three categories for riders:-

  1. 12 years and under. A dressage test, jumping course 45 cm and a stable management quiz.
  2. 13 to 17 years.  A dressage test, jumping course 60 cm and a stable management quiz.
  3. 18 years and over.  A dressage test, jumping course 70 cm and a stable management quiz.

Three riders from each section will go forwards to compete for Holly Riding School at the National Championships.

You will need to be available for extra training along with your normal lesson once a week commencing 2024.

Anyone wishing to compete in trials please pm or discuss it at your weekly lesson.

Peace of Mind  

When using a our centre you can be sure that a stringent criteria is constantly in place and being reviewed. This includes a vast range of specifics for the quality of teaching, the standard that our horses are cared for, the facilities and also important issues like employers’ liability insurance and public liability insurance.  All our staff are DBS checked, have attended Child Protection Courses and BHS 1st Aid approved.

British Horse Society and ABRS Association of British Riding Schools Approved Centre

Becoming a member of these prestigious and beneficial organisations means that we had to meet tough standards in order to achieve our acceptance and these standards are there to give you peace of mind. 

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE THE OFFICIAL VENUE AND COACH FOR BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY EQUESTRIAN TEAM 

The Holly Riding School Safeguarding Policy is available upon request 

 

Latest News

 

Pony Days 2023 - £55

21st & 23rd February 

4th, 6th, 11th, 13th April 

30th May 

1st June

 

We feel the children would enjoy more structure within Pony Days so children will be working towards a certificate based system of three gradings.

Each grading will have a stable management and a ridden section that need to be completed before the certificate can be issued.  We don’t expect them to complete a certificate within one pony day, it will take time.

 

Summer Holidays

Pony camp £375 31st July to 4th August 

Minicamp £150 8th to 10th August 

Activity Week £225 14th to 18th August 

Pony Days 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th, 31st August.

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Licence No. 008009 valid until 31st December 2024 attaining 5 Stars from North Warwickshire Borough Council

Meet the Ponies

We feel it is important for our horses that their work load is varied and the hours they work are regulated. Therefore, we ensure that our horses do a variety of work within our ménages, indoor school, trekking tracks and cross country course to ensure they do not become sour and bored. Our horses enjoy dressage, show jumping, cross country and hacking.  Happy horse is a happy rider. ...more