Our Riding School
Horse Riding Lessons at TrentValley Equestrian Centre
Trent valley Equestrian Centre is a purpose built riding establishment with experienced staff, offering between them a vast array of equestrian knowledge, but still with a personal friendly touch. Trent valley has fantastic facilities with several outdoor schools and our international size indoor arena, allowing for great flexibility.
There are ponies and horses to suit the needs of every rider, from the absolute beginner through to more experienced competitor. Many regularly compete both locally and nationally. We pride ourselves on the wide range of excellent horses available. All the centre horses and ponies are well schooled and specially bought for their nature and performance.
The ponies are child friendly and have super temperaments for beginners just learning to ride, to our more experienced junior riders wishing to compete.
Prior to your first lesson, we will need you to complete our "Riders Registration Form". You can download the forms and complete at your ease and then bring along with you on the day.
Trent valley EC also provide safety hats for £1 per time and boots and body protectors at no extra cost.
We are open six days a week, bookings can be made and paid for over the phone.
If you wish to meet the horses and ponies before booking a lesson we will be more than happy to show you around the yard and introduce you to our great staff and fantastic facilities.
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Cancellation policy
We currently have a 48 hour cancellation policy. Cancel before 48 hours of your lesson and receive the full amount back. Cancel between 48 and 24 hours before your lesson and receive half of the lesson fee back. Cancel less than 24 hours before your lesson and the full amount needs to be paid. This is COVID-19 inclusive.
Lesson Prices
As of 2025 — call to confirm current prices
| Lesson | Riding School | Livery / Loan |
|---|---|---|
| Group | ||
| 50 mins | £38 | £20 |
| Private | ||
| 30 minutes | £40 | £30 |
| 45 minutes | £58 | £35 |
| Semi-private (2–3 riders) | ||
| 30 minutes | £28 | £15 |
| 45 minutes | £40 | £25 |
| 1 hour | £50 | £30 |
Riding school client
Six years on Rose has helped me find a horse on part-loan and by staying on the yard I am still able to benefit from her coaching. I would never have reached this stage without Rose and the Trent Valley team and for that I will always be eternally grateful!
Weight limit
Please note that our weight limit is 13.5/14 stone. In some cases we can take heavier riders if they are tall or we have enough larger horses in work. The horses welfare is the most important thing to us.
If you think you may be over this limit we ask riders to be responsible and make us aware.
You may be asked to step on our scales so we can match you with the best horse — don't worry it won't show numbers just a colour!
We do reserve the right to turn clients away if we don't have a suitable horse to fit your needs.
Got a question?
Check our frequently asked questions for answers about booking, lessons, equipment, and more - or give us a call and we will be happy to help.