Day One
Arrive and settle into your chosen accommodation. We offer a waterside Spa Hotel with a pool set in the English countryside less than 10 miles from the stables, boasting stunning views of the Llangollen Canal. Or stay in the Country House B&B close to the stables. This substantial Victorian house has been lovingly renovated back to its former glory and is set within its own leafy grounds.
We also have self catered woodland cabins next door to the stables, perfect for family stays.
This evening the choice is yours. Explore the surrounding countryside, or try one of the local pubs. We suggest you head into the local market town of Oswestry where you'll find restaurants and bars, Shrewsbury is also lovely to visit. If you are staying in the spa hotel why note make use of the fantastic facilities, have a swim, or even pre book a spa treatment.
Day Two
This morning after breakfast, drive to the stables which are located on the Welsh/English border close to Oswestry. The equestrian centre is set amid a wooded nature reserve which includes 100 acres of common land managed by the Wildlife Trust.
Meet up with the friendly yard staff and get to know the stables. Your riding today will include a lesson, hack out to suit your riding abilitiy plus stable care. The stables have an indoor and outdoor arena for lessons, and a communal area to get the horses ready, perfect for grooming and stable management.
Your hack will take you along the bridleways and tracks surrounding the stables. They meander into the woods and onto the common, there's miles of riding available all with spectacular views across the Tanat Valley to The Berwyn Mountains.
At lunch you can have a snack in the onsite cafe.
Day Three
By now you will know the drill on the yard and be ready for your second lesson and hack in the surrounding countryside. After your final rides its time to say goodbye to the horses and staff at the yard.
Prices
2-night Country House B&B stay for two people sharing plus riding programme from £375pp
Solo Riders programme at B&B from £535
2-night Spa Hotel stay for two people sharing plus riding programme from £395pp
Solo Riders programme at Spa Hotel from £555
We also have a selection of woodland cabins which are next door to the stables:
Family of four in the self catered Cabin for 2 nights plus riding programme for all from £350pp
Closed for horse rest days on Mondays and Fridays
Weight limit 15 st / 95 Kg
Lessons available for 6 years & over
Hacking from 4 yrs up
Horses – lots of variety of well-behaved horses to suit all levels and ages of rider.
Getting there - 30 miles south of Chester, 20 miles south of Wrexham, 18 miles west of Shrewsbury. All of these have train stations.
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