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Riding
Schools
If you would like
your riding school to be listed on our database free of charge, please
email us
the following details:
Riding
School Name
Postal address
Telephone Number
Mobile Number
Email Address
Web Address
Any other details
Classified Adverts
In 1961 the
British Horse Society started a system of approving riding schools.
Although riding schools had to be licensed by their local councils it was felt
that this licensing only covered basic standards, and the BHS developed a scheme
where by other issues, such as welfare, instruction and safety standards, were
taken into account. By visiting a BHS Approved riding school you can be sure
that they comply with the latest health and safety guidelines,
are insured against public liability, and that their horses and ponies are well
looked after. Yearly un-announced inspections ensure standards are kept high.
The Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and
1970 require a licence issued by the Local Authority for the operation of an
establishment where horses are kept for hire or reward. The Acts apply to riding
schools, equestrian centres and trekking centres, but do not at present apply to
livery stables.
Insurance
Public liability insurance will be
required. Visiting owners may be required to insure their own horse, tack and
transport. Where an establishment is offering lessons on clients own horses it
is advisable that they are insured to do so, either with their own insurers or
through the British Horses Society's Register of Instructors.
Health & Safety
Relevant regulations to any equestrian
enterprise include the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974), Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations, Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and
Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) (1995), as well as regulations
regarding workplace health, safety and welfare. A fire certificate may also be
required.
Horse-specific legislation
- The Animals Acts 1964 and 1970
particularly in relation to straying.
- The Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and
1970.
 Equibook
is a fully web-hosted equestrian centre management system. This means it will
allow you to record your instructors, horses, venues, lessons and maintain a
complete daily diary of all activity at your centre using nothing more than a
standard PC and high-speed internet connection. All the data and software is
stored and managed by CoralTree on their own server, leaving you free to handle
the day-to-day business of managing your school. CoralTree will ensure that all
your data is secure, regularly backed up, and safely stored in compliance with
the Data Protection Act. Most importantly of all, the fact that
Equibook is a
web-based solution means you can have full multi-user access to it from any
location without having to purchase multiple licences. Contact: CoralTree
Systems Ltd, Tel: +44 (0) 1489 889806, Fax: +44 (0)
1489 889862, E-Mail:
enquiries@coraltree.co.uk.
Classified Adverts:
Forest Stables - situated in Essex five minutes from M11 Junction
8. Learn to ride or brush up on your riding skills. BHS approved yard
with good genuine horses. Two outdoor sand schools. Weekend & weekday
lessons - some evenings. Direct access (no road riding) to Hatfield
Forest for those that just wish to enjoy the countryside on horseback
(ability to walk trot and canter required). For further information
please visit
www.foreststables.co.uk or call 01279 758051
Posted 4 Oct 2004
WILD
FARM EQUESTRIAN CENTRE. Based in Hertfordshire, also easily accessible
from London. Training and livery centre under new management. Horses also
taken on to be backed and trained by BHS qualified instructor. 01923 858422.
Posted 16 Jun 2004
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