OLD MANOR HOUSE RIDING SCHOOL
Welcome to the Old Manor House Riding School and Livery Yard.
Old Manor House Riding School is one of the country's oldest established riding schools and is conveniently situated on the western outskirts of the beautiful city of Oxford.
We are both British Horse Society and Association of British Riding Shools approved. and offer the opportunity for all types of lessons ranging from complete beginners, nervous riders and the more experienced. Our qualified staff will match you with horses and ponies to suit your ability.
We provide training for BHS and ABRS progressive riding tests and examinations from levels 1 to 6. In addition stable management courses are run on a regular basis. We also offer hacking to the more experienced riders across local farm land and bridle ways.
Call us on 01865 242274 to find out more
Booking Terms and Conditions
Every new rider (or their guardian if under 16 years) must complete a Rider Registration Form.
Please see a member of staff for details
Escorted Hacking is available for experienced riders. Assessment is required.
In case of cancellation please give as much notice as possible so that we may reassign the slot.
Lessons/ Hacks cancelled with more than 24 hours notice will be refunded or carried forward.
Payment in full is required for cancellations with less than 24 hours notice, regardless of cause.
ATTENTION:
RIDING IS A RISK SPORT AND PARTICIPATION MAY HOLD POTENTIAL DANGER
ALL HORSES MAY ACT UNPREDICTABLY AT TIMES
Lesson Prices
CHILDREN (6Yrs - 15 Yrs)
Lunge Lesson (30 min) £28
Private Lesson (30 min) £28
Private Lesson (45 min £33
Group Lesson (30 min) £22
Group Lesson (60 min) £28
Group Hack (60 min) £28
ADULTS (16 Yrs & Above)
Lunge Lesson (45 min) £40
Private Lesson (45 min) £40
Group Lesson (60 min) £33
Group Hack (60 min) £33
Longer Hacks by arrangement
Please note that there is a maximaum weight limit of 14st
Our Staff
JOINT OWNER AND SENIOR COACH
Garry Donnelly is British Horse Society Intermediate Instructor (BHSII) and a Neuro Lingistic Practioner (NLP). He has a been working in the Equine industry for the past 25 years and has achieved success in a number of Equine disciplines, Showing at County level, Eventing at Intermediate level and Dressage up to Advanced Medium, not just in this country but also Australia. He started his riding career at the Old Manor House Riding School under the watchful eye of Patricia Halliday (now his business partner). Garry continiued to gain experince with Ginny Elliott (Leng) for a couple of seasons working with Point to Pointers and Hunters. He later worked in Asia looking after and flying horses from Singapore to Thailand for the South East Asia Games. As senior coach, Garry uses his knowledge and skills to train staff and students to acheive their goals and gain British Horse Society exams.
THE FULL TIME GROOM / INSTRUCTOR
Amy Sherwood has been working at the school for several months and has proven to be a valuable asset to the business. She has been around horses since childhood and has her own horse which she rides on a daily basis. Amy is training to gain further BHS qualifications and hopes to compete this year when her horse has become more established in her training. Amy is always cheerful and is happy to help.
THE PART TIME GROOM / INSTRUCTOR
Yvonne Hutchinson has been working at the yard part time for a few years and previously workied in a Primary School.
Having work in with small children Yvonne has been a great instuctor for our younger clients. Yvonne has gained her BHS Horse Owners Certificates level one and two has been on the child protection coures, she also holds the Equine Specific First Aid cerficate and is training to gain further BHS qualifications.
Eli's News
Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Eli and i would like to let you know about some of the fun stuff we have coming now that the summer is almost over
After the success of the summer courses a number of people have ask about stable management lesson. As from the middle of September when we have all settled back into the school routine we will be running some evening stable managenent lessons, this will include some theory and practical work around the horses, learning how to look after us.
If you would be interested in joining in these evening sessions then please give the stables a ring to find out when they are going to start.
01865242274
Garry would also like to congratulate his students Amy, Yvonne, Carly and Mollie for passing their BHS Exams.
Very well done to you all.
The Oldest horse on record was "Old Billy" who died at 62. He was a cross breed who towed barges on the canal near Warrington and lived from 1760 - 1822.
The fastest time recorded for the Grand National was set by Red Rum in 1973, who covered 4.5 miles in 9 minutes 1.9 seconds so he reached 29 miles per hour.
In the 19th century there were about 300.000 horses working in London. That meant they produced around 400 - 500 tonnes of manure daily.
The smallest equine ever recored was an Argentinian Fallabella who stood at 14-15 inches (35.5 - 38 cms) tall. That's about the size of a 2 litre bottle of water.
If you find a horse shoe it will bring Good Luck, especially if it is cast from the near hind leg of a Grey Mare!!
Our Location
OLD MANOR HOUSE
RIDING SCHOOL LLP
20 NORTH HINKSEY LANE
OXFORD
OX2 0LX
TEL: 01865 242274
PROPRIETORS:
MISS PATRICIA HALLIDAY
MR GARRY DONNELLY (BHSII)
For enquiries and bookings please ring the above number
between 8:30 am and 7:30 pm
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Old Manor House Riding School is licensed by the Vale of White Horse District Council
