Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre

Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre is based in Bourton-on-the-Water, a village in Gloucestershire widely recognised for its position in the north Cotswolds. The centre runs as a riding school with hacking at the core of what it offers, alongside structured lessons and supervised pony days. Riders can choose from scenic hacks along local bridleways and dedicated river rides that take in the surrounding countryside, giving those who prefer time in the saddle away from the arena a chance to enjoy the area on horseback.

Lessons are available for beginners and for more experienced riders, with the centre's Saturday Club providing regular sessions aimed at children. School holiday programmes are also offered, giving younger riders a chance to spend longer periods at the yard during school breaks. The teaching focuses on building confidence and competence in the saddle, whether that means a first introduction to riding or progressing existing skills across walk, trot and canter work.

Facilities on site include parking for visitors and stabling for the horses kept at the centre. Livery packages are offered for owners who wish to keep their horse at the yard, with hacking routes directly accessible from the property. The setting in the Cotswolds means quiet lanes, open fields and river paths are within easy reach, supporting the centre's emphasis on ridden time outdoors as well as in the school.

Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre is licensed by Cotswold District Council and operates in line with the standards expected of an approved riding establishment. Riding lessons start from GBP 30. Anyone interested in lessons, pony days, the Saturday Club or livery can contact the centre directly using the postcode GL54 2HN to find its location in Bourton-on-the-Water.