Red Earth Equestrian Centre

Red Earth Equestrian Centre has been running as a licensed riding school in Turton, Bolton since 2006, holding a five-star rating from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. The centre caters to a wide range of riders, with private, semi-private and group riding lessons priced from GBP 35, plus hacking from GBP 40. Children and complete beginners are both welcome, and dedicated pony days and holiday weeks give younger riders a chance to spend extended time around the horses. Riders can also bring their own horses for training, and the centre runs a programme of competitions and clinics throughout the year.

The facilities centre on a floodlit 20x60 metre all-weather outdoor arena, allowing lessons and schooling to continue into the evening. A separate 20x60 metre dressage arena sits alongside cross-country training areas and a full set of show jumps, giving riders space to work across dressage, show jumping, eventing and hacking disciplines. A horse walker, solarium, treadmill and Vitafloor support the equine side of the operation, and parking is available on site. The same arenas and jumps can be booked through arena hire for those wanting to school independently or run their own sessions.

Alongside riding tuition, Red Earth offers a full livery service, including a rehabilitation livery option that ties into its North West equine rehabilitation service. This makes the centre a practical choice for owners whose horses need structured recovery work using the treadmill and Vitafloor, as well as schooling support during that period. The mix of instruction, competition preparation and rehabilitation under one roof means riders, owners and horses can stay with the same centre through changing needs.

The centre is based in Turton, Bolton, in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen, with the postcode BL7 0DD. Opening hours are Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, and the centre is closed on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Enquiries about lessons, livery, arena hire, pony days and the rehabilitation service can be made by contacting Red Earth Equestrian Centre directly at the Turton site.