At the moment, the venue that we ride at which offers lessons for beginners is:
Most of our venues offer flat work or dressage lessons.
- Trent Park in North London
- Flemish Farm – Light Cavalry in Windsor
- Cavalry Horses in central London
The Club has supporting rider membership with the Light Cavalry at Flemish Farm, which has allowed this venue to become a second home where members of all abilities can ride great horses six days a week. There’s an indoor all weather school for flat and jumping lessons, hacking in Windsor, and skill-at-arms for the militarily inclined. The Light Cavalry horses are the Military Equitation and Mounted Skill-At-Arms Ceremonial Unit of the HAC (Honourable Artillery Company).
For advanced riders there are opportunities to ride in Hyde Park, central London on Cavalry horses. Assessment needed.
A quick train ride from Euston, we also offer hacking on the Ashridge Estate near Berkhamstead. Transport from Berkhamstead or Hemel Hempstead (TBC on drivers) train stations to the venue can be arranged.
We also run hacking at Trent Park – including evening club-only sessions after work in the summer months.
Jumping lessons and clinics for beginners up to experienced riders are regularly organised at Flemish Farm.
Fancy playing polo?
Polo is one of the fastest, most exciting sports in the world. You may be drawn to its speed and challenge or want to combine your passion for horses with a team sport. Everyone interested in playing is welcome to join CSRC Polo at our regular sessions with Cool Hooves Polo near Ascot.
You don’t need riding experience to get started; you can learn to ride and play at the same time.
Absolute beginner?
You will be briefed on the rules and theory before having “stick and ball” practice – tapping the ball along the ground in the arena to learn the basic strokes. Then you’ll practise your swing on a mechanical horse before riding a polo pony, learning to move, stop and turn. To finish, you’ll play your first “chukka” (a match is divided into periods called chukkas).
Returning to polo?
The more experienced play under the eye of instructors to improve their skills. These chukkas take place in the all-weather arena during the winter and on the full-size field in the summer. Likewise, private and group lessons.
Competitions
Our members take part in competitions in and around London a few times a year including the London Riding Horse Show that the club organises in Hyde Park. Let us know if you are interested in getting involved.
Cross Country
Cross country involves jumping a range of fixed and solid fences in open countryside and navigating obstacles such as drops, water and ditches. The club organises occasional clinics and other opportunities for more experienced riders to do some cross country. Keep an eye on the newsletter for latest.
Western
The club arranges Western riding sessions in Surrey for our members.
The London Riding Horse Show was back for 2024!
We had a wonderful day in Hyde Park with horses and riders from the club and Ebony Horse Club,
The show is inclusive and fun, and aims to promote riding in London.
In 2025, we ran a show at the Light Cavalry, near Windsor.
For more information on riding please complete the form below and we will get back to you as soon as we can.