The Light Cavalry is the ceremonial mounted unit of the Honourable Artillery Company, operating from Flemish Farm within Windsor Great Park. Civilian riders are invited to join the unit as Supporting Riders on an annual subscription basis, giving them direct access to one of Britain's most unusual equestrian establishments set within the Crown Estate landscape of Windsor Great Park.
Instruction on offer includes riding lessons, hacking and dedicated military riding activities. Beginners are accepted, and the school teaches dressage, hacking, military riding, musical ride, skill at arms and tent pegging, providing a broader curriculum than most civilian centres. Supporting Riders can also take part in cadet training, camp days, clinics, show days and equine-assisted coaching, so the calendar extends well beyond ordinary weekly lessons.
Facilities include a covered school and stables, allowing training to continue in poor weather. The indoor arena gives year-round scope for both flatwork and the more specialist military disciplines on the syllabus, while hacking within Windsor Great Park offers extensive off-road riding on royal ground. The combination of conventional instruction and ceremonial mounted skills makes the unit attractive to riders who want to develop a more formal seat, work on accuracy and precision, or simply enjoy a structured environment shaped by military tradition.
The school is listed on the British Horse Society approved register, confirming it meets recognised standards of welfare and teaching. Riders should note that participation is on an annual subscription basis rather than on a casual pay-and-go footing, so getting in touch directly through the unit's own channels is the appropriate first step. The postcode for navigation is SL4 2LD.