I have been riding here for many years and have never had any problems. The horses provide…read morechallenges and enjoyment that help you to continue learning and developing. There is something for everyone to do, for the parents on the cold winter evenings there is even a heated viewing area. Go ahead and try it for yourself. I have tried almost everything that is on offer, from having a party there where the content was tailored to the abilities of the riders, it would be something I would recommend doing. Through the Stable Management courses I learnt a lot regarding the horses and how to look after them, they now also have a pony club which compliments their stable management teachings.

A good riding school, particularly for children. a good range of horses used in the lessons. They…read moreoffer childrens parties which include a ride on a horse and party games. They offer lessons for all ages and abilities and have regular jumping competions. They also offer hacks out around the local area and to middlewood way. It now has a coffee shop where you can view the lessons from, which is handy if it rains. There are two outdoor schools which are used, which arent that big but big enough. They also do childrens stable management day courses.

Formally 'Ty coch farm', we rang them on Tuesday and managed to book 3 places for the next day!…read more(which we later found out was amazingly lucky because basically the whole of August was booked up by mid June!) We were told that the sat nav wouldnt know the way so they gave us directions - we didnt get lost, so good directions! When we pulled up we were greeted by a tiny 6 year old girl who was covered in mud, she told us where to go and who we needed to talk to. We each filled out a form with our details (at the bottom of the form theres a tick list, and you just tick all the things you want to do on your ridewalking, trotting, jumping etc.) after that a lady sorted us all out with helmets and we watched a little demo of how to get on and off while we waited for our horses to come out. My sisters horse came out first, tall and white, male, called Paddy. He's 33 years old. Next was my horse, female, called Maisy, and she's a beautiful dark brown! I dont remember what my mums horse is called, but thats because I didnt see them for more than half an hour in a half day of riding! My horse was so keen to stay right at the front and my mums horse was happy to just plod along and stop to eat any greenery any chance it got! The ride was amazing, the weather wasnt the best so we couldnt see the tops of the mountains but the views were still brilliant. The lady that joined us on the ride (oops! Ive forgotten her name too!) she was lovely too. Really friendly and chatty. She told us all about our horses, aparently they have been used as extra's in films and TV productions (most recently in some BBC programme about Queen Elizabeth). I'd highly recommend this place to anybody who fancies a horse ride. They cater for everybody! From a total novice to experienced riders they will have a suitable horse, a friendly intructor and the appropriate trails and tracks for you to follow.

I have driven past The Vale Stables and their signs indicating logs and manure for sale many times…read morethinking it was just a horse stables. It may well be this but when I walked past I was overjoyed to find a little garden centre that looks like it rose up from ground and grew out of the trees that hide it. It exists mostly outside with a lady, a cat and dog huddled round a wood burner, running the place. There are plants everywhere, planted in boots, old toilets, amongst carved pieces of wood, as well as in pots, for sale. Recently I picked up a pot of thyme for £1.50 but there were loads of herbs and flowers I could have chosen from. I also wanted some trays and pots to plant my seeds in so I asked if they had any. The lady told me they had loads and to help myself from the pile for no charge! This beats sterile and expensive landscaped garden centres I have tried to avoid since my childhood any day.

The Vale Stables is truly a hidden gem…read more A lovely rambling space packed with seasonal plants of all kinds, where the owners can be found warming their hands on a crackling wood-burner in all weathers - inspiring you to the outdoor life. They sell beautiful healthy plants which are so much cheaper than at any local garden centre. You can also buy wood and good quality manure in the autumn. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. The owner, Gwen, and her daughter, have a wealth of gardening knowledge and will go out of their way to help and advise. My 3 year old boy loves to visit and see the hens, the dog and the river while I browse the plants on offer and soak up the atmosphere.

I have been coming to Bold for the last year and find the first two reviews totally untrue and…read moredisgraceful. The animals at Bold Heath are very well looked after and I cannot see how these people after spending no more than an hour there can comment on how Bold treat their horses. I am a true horse lover and owner their horses and ponies are extremely well looked and cared for. You only have to look at other review sites to see this. I can comment on lessons given by Mark which are second to none he is always helpful and knows everything that a teacher should do. I find that the first two reviews are made by people that are hiding behind their user names and in my mind would not know the horses tail from it's nose to even suggest that the horses are uncared for is preposterous. There are two sides to Bold and the riding school side is not scruffy and is a working farm. I personally think some people should keep in there high heels and stick to the city. I would recommend Bold riding/livery yard/ horse events to everyone.

i have been riding at bold for nearly 4 years. i have never had a problem with the anything. all…read morethe staff are helpful and the lessons are great i have had lessons off mark and he is really good and knowledgeable. all the horses are well cared for the stables are clean and the horses and ponies are always well turned out for the lessons. i would recommend the riding school and livery to anyone

I have only been there once on a night residential, will probably go there again when the time…read morecomes for BHS exam prep. Pros: 1) Staff was friendly and food was great! 2) I love Herpy the Border Collie, he's so smart and adorable 3) Best-looking horses I have seen 4) I like the cats too 5) I was invited to watch lessons and had fun interacting with the horses Cons: 1) Coach sometimes forgot about me and left me alone to untack a horse for the first time, and in lessons also; but I am a free-spirited type so it's ok to leave me alone; from health and safety point of view that is a minus 2) Prices are quite high, especially since I have to travel some distance to the location 3) Did not learn as much as I had hoped

barleyfields is such a good and friendly riding school I have learnt so much there and hopefully…read morewill in the future I definitely recommend it to all ages bc it's just the best yard to learn how to groom and tack up and more I LOVE BARLEYFIELDS

I have to speak about this place from an observers point of view. I took a client here regularly…read morefor quite some time in the course of my work and was continually impressed by the work and care that went into everything they did. My client had suffered a brain injury and was trying to reorganise his life, with our help, back to some sort of normality. One of the things he took a fancy to was riding. Over the course of a few months, the staff here had him quite knowledgeable about horses and their care, and riding as though he'd been doing it for years. There are a lot of animals on site, so the trainers can always pick a suitable horse for any individual. Being in Croft, there are plenty of quiet roads and paths around and they also have a training area very close to the main buildings. The rates are very reasonable - I even thought of trying it myself, but the thought of 14 stones of lumpy motorbiker sitting on a horse didn't conjure up a very nice picture! While there, I did see an enormous variety of people coming and going - it's not all young and teenaged girls, you know!

I took my 4 year old daughter here when they were having an open day, she thorougfhly enjoyed…read moreehrself and has not stopped talking about it since. The staff were vey freindly and helpful and the horses were kept in excellent conditions.

FABULOUS riding school. Owner is a wonderful friendly person and the staff at the school are…read morefriendly. Horses are friendly and patient too for newcomers. Best riding school there is. Would give more than 5stars!

Wonderful place to ride. Flexible lessons and friendly, experienced staff. Lovely spot with beach…read morenearby, great hacking and good faciltites / arenas. Also have a tack shop and café on site, which is really handy. I went with my niece who hadn't ridden before, and they gladly accommodated us both in the same lesson. The only negative thing I would say was that they put me on something quite advanced which understandably began to mess about and took off with me. I ended up changing horses halfway through. I didn't want her to see someone fall off on her first lesson! But that is in no way a slur on the establishment, you get horses like that - but I do think they should have put me on something calmer that wouldn't mind a beginner type lesson.

itd be great to have an option for 0 ratings.. where do I start?…read more.. when you arrive you see nothing but dog mess everywhere and days or weeks old horse poo and fag butts EVERYWHERE where is the health and safety?not to mention the muck heap, it doesn't take a genius to tell that the yard is never looked after as the muck heap is all over the yard itself. as you arrive in the office/ shop you are greeted by the stench of dirty dog beds and dogs everywhere and the shop itself is a mess hats everywhere even on the floor in piles! when you finally find a member of staff you're met with awful attitudes that seem like they don't want to be there! you're thrown on any horse regardless of your height or weight and then just left unsupervised whilst the staff walk off to either get more ponies or to have a chinwag to decide who will be dealing with what horse..also said "staff" is a majority of children who seem to be "volunteers" (seems more like child slavery) god forbid an accident happens as a child leading an animal of that size and strength with beginners and other children onboard is an serious injury waiting to happen!. As for the poor poor horses to start off with half of them are lame and shouldn't be worked! they also look ever so drained! the majority of the time these horses and ponies are physically dragged around the ring or path! also by looking online you can see the old horses that are still used daily are the same horses from 10+ years ago- as for the horses tack it's absolutely filthy And I'm no expert but nothing looks to be fitted correctly, the stalls the horses are kept In are absolutely disgusting the horses are standing in their own poo/ wee as they have no bedding just stones all while most of the time the horses go without hay or water. as for the "views" if you pay for a bridlepath like stated above your leader is more than likely going to be a child but you're walked round a dirty path surrounded by fields.. now the fields Atleast 80% if the fields are absolutely covered in horse poo and a there is actually more weeds than there is grass at the end of the bridlepath you are then led the wrong way along a road with absolutely zero hifiz it is only a short distance but it should require some form of reflective clothing! I have a lot more to say on this matter but there is a books worth of writing to do.. all I can suggest is you avoid this place at all costs, if you want a safe riding school near by simply search the surroundoing riding schools and you'll have a much safer experience!

I think that there is a country person in all city dwellers,the inner you that craves fresh air,…read moreopen landscape and the feeling of freedom only found in rural areas. Carrington Riding Centre is set in greenbelt land and is surrounded by 450 acres of lush countryside. It is the perfect place for urbanites to escape the rat race and is located just off the motorway and very easy to get to. It caters for children and adults of all levels of skill and experience and provides reasonably priced lessons with enthusiastic riding teachers. I would advise beginners to join the group lessons which are good fun and cost approximately £10 although you advance more quickly with the more expensive private lessons which are £21.50 for an hours tuition for adults and £17 for children. The indoor school is large and riders can be watched over by spectators in the small cafe. Serious riders can arrange private lessons with the professionals: Ryan and Janis but for most of us, Carrington Riding Centre provides fun lessons with good tempered horses, especially chosen for their gentle natures. If you don't have proper riding gear and there isn't a jodphur in sight in your wardrobe, equipment can be purchased from the onsite shop, but until you have established that this is something you wish to progress with, then leggings and wellies will suffice and hats can be borrowed free of charge. The parent and child classes on Sunday afternoons cost only £10 per person for half an hour and they are a great way to spend time with the little ones. Pony parties are also held for budding jockeys who are treated to a 30 minute group lesson followed by interraction with the horses in the stables and party food in the cafe which can be brought in by parents or provided for a small charge by staff. As I am classed as a returner, this riding centre has reminded me just how enjoyable riding can be and it has reawakened my love of horses. The staff here are friendly and encouraging and treat everyone equally whether you are a beginner, returner or a seasoned rider. Grand National here I come!

Very friendly and helpful staff, great range of horses too. I am an advanced rider but my daughter…read moreis quite new to horse riding and we were both accomodated without any problems. Love the variety of lessons especially the parent and child class! Great little cafe with a friendly atmosphere..........would highly recommend Well done CRC!

If you're ever in Liverpool during April each year, you do not want to miss the annual John Smith's…read moreGrand National horse racing event at Aintree - home to the biggest steeplechase in the world. To watch the main race on TV is always going to be different to being there live. The National Meeting runs for 3 days: Thursday being Liverpool Day, Friday being Ladies Day and Saturday being the Grand Finale. Friday and Saturday are the busiest. A standard ticket to enter Tattersalls would cost you around £16 but does not gain you entrance to inside the racecourse (only in and around specific areas. Prices are expensive to see any race but if you are passionate about horses and/or gambling, this is a very popular and well known event in the horseracing calendar. There are a variety of high-class restaurants/bars as well as gift shops and snack kiosks around the site. The atmosphere is just electric on main race day and I would suggest getting there early avoid queues.

Liverpool is home to the John Smith's Grand National every April, and it is a must in the Liverpool…read morecalendar. I'm not a big horse racing fan or gambler but the atmosphere at Aintree is amazing - nothing like watching it on the tele. I always put a bet on every year, I remember when I was about 7, my grandad always put 50p on each way for me, and I won!! I was running about shouting "I've won the Grand National", when in fact I'd won abut £7... Ah well, I was thrilled. Back to Aintree, aside from the Grand National they also host 4 race days a year. There is also a golf course nestled within the racecourse which I've heard is a test for any golder. The racecourse has had a £35 million refurb' and is looking very dapper these days, so if you're ever visiting Liverpool I definitely suggest a visit.