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Hunters Lodge Livery Yard

Newport, Newport

Hunters Lodge Livery Yard is a livery yard located in Newport that also serves as the home of the Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding, an RDA-affiliated charity. The centre focuses on providing accessible equestrian activities to disabled people of all ages, with sessions running Monday to Friday during term time. Therapeutic riding forms the core of what is offered, alongside ground-based sensory activities and gentle social sessions that introduce people to horses in a calm, supported setting. The centre teaches children as well as adults and runs a structured Certificate of Competence in Riding and Horse Care for those working towards a recognised qualification. Lessons cover dressage and countryside challenge work, and there are also dedicated Quiet Corner ground sessions designed as a quieter, less demanding way to engage with horses. Tea with a Pony sessions give participants the chance to spend time with a pony in a relaxed environment, and these run on Tuesday afternoons during term time at 2.15pm, with a small charge of GBP 15.00 per participant. Online activities are also available for those who cannot attend in person. Facilities include stables, grazing, an outdoor arena, and a horse simulator or mechanical horse, which is useful for riders who want to practise position and movement in a controlled way. The yard is accessible, reflecting its charitable focus on inclusive riding. Riders benefit from a purpose-built environment that supports both mounted and groundwork sessions, with the simulator providing an additional option for confidence building and skills practice. The Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding is a company limited by guarantee (5668971) and a registered charity (1113636), and it holds Riding for the Disabled Association accreditation. Those interested in booking lessons or finding out more should get in touch directly with Hunters Lodge Livery Yard at NP26 3AD in Newport, Wales, where staff can confirm current availability and session details during term time.

Disciplines

dressage therapeutic riding countryside challenge

Facilities

stabling grazing mechanical horse horse simulator