Forest Park Riding & Equitation School
46 Years
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A Natural Environment For All Skill Levels And Ages 2 To 82
- Beginner to Advanced - All Ages
- Horse Riding Lessons & Trail Rides
- Indoor Facilities
- Quality Agistment
- General Info
We work to contribute our client’s happiness, satisfaction, fitness, enjoyment, success and passion with horses.
We work to contribute our client’s happiness, satisfaction, fitness, enjoyment, success and passion with horses. Forest Park Riding & Equitation School has been run by Grant and Heather Hughes for over 30 years. Forest Park Riding & Equitation School has three sections - agistment, riding school and performance horses. We currently have around 50 full time & part time employees working for us, delivering Canberra the highest quality equine services available.
The overriding goal at Forest Park Riding & Equitation School is to share their love of horses and horse riding with everyone wishing to be involved in equine pursuits no matter how old or young.The riding school caters for both riders who own their own horse and also for those who do not.
We have 30 school horses on which our instructors give lessons to our clients. Our beloved school horses are a wonderful mix of personalities, colours and temperaments to suit all standards of riders.Our performance horses have been bred or purchased by Grant and Heather and have been educated to competition standard, competing in show jumping, dressage and hacking.
Lessons - group and private - adult and children Trail rides - in Stromlo Forest Park Little league classes After school riding School holiday programs School groups Indoor and outdoor riding arenas
- Accreditations
All Instructors & Trail Leaders - First Aid QualifiedQualified Through Equestrian Federation Of Australia N.C.A.SAll Instructors Have Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP)- Email Business
- Payment method
- mastercard, visa, cash
- Established
- 1980
- ABN
- 14 065 848 875
- Staff
- 21-50
- Ownership
- Locally Owned
- Service Notes
- Open 7 Days a Week
- Free Estimates
- Yes
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- Categories
- Keywords
- After School Horse Riding, Dressage, Group Lessons, Horse Breaking, Horse Education, Horse Riding, Horse Riding Coaching, Horse Riding For Adults, Horse Riding For Children, Horse Riding For Kids, Horse Riding Lessons, Horse Riding Tuition, Horse Schooling, How To Ride A Horse, Indoor And Outdoor Riding, Learn To Ride A Horse, Pony Riding, Private Horse Riding Lessons, Scenic Horse Riding Trails, School Groups, School Holiday Program, Show Jumping, Trail Rides
FAQs
Do you take credit cards?
No, unfortunately we do not have EFTPOS or credit card facilities.
Are your horses quiet and safe?
Our horses have many years of experience for teaching people to ride. We try to match horse and rider standard so that our riders have a pleasurable experience.
What size groups can you cater for?
We can take groups of up to 20 riders.
How many horses do you have?
We have approximately 30 horses and ponies to cater for beginners through to experienced riders.
Do you require riders to wear protective helmets?
Yes, we require all riders to wear Australian standard protective helmets. We have helmets which you can borrow or you may bring your own.
Do you run trail rides?
Yes, we take beginners through to advanced riders.
Do you train horses for people?
Yes, we take horses for breaking and also re-education.
Do you teach people to ride?
Yes, we teach children from age 2 to adults, beginners to advanced.
Do I need to book my lesson or trail ride?
Yes, you will need to book as our rides often fill up early.
What should I wear?
You should wear comfortable clothes including long pants, and tops should have collar and sleeves. Parents of little league riders should wear sturdy and fully enclosed shoes.