Our calendar

Check out our equine events calendar

Riding & Road Safety training 2012

April - dates to be advised. Please call or email for more information
Training Monday - Thursday 18.00 - 20.00 the week before the exam
It consists of 8 hours of theory and course training followed by a half day exam. You will need this before you take your BHS Stage 2

BHS Training courses

Stage 1 & 2 .. Fridays 6 - 8.30pm June - September
PTT and Stage 3 .. Sundays from 3pm
Stage 4 and Intermediate teaching course new for 2011 for 12 weeks from Sunday October 2nd 14.00 - 16.00

Clear Round Jumping

1st Tuesday of the month April - September
£20 horse hire and £5 per class. Jumps increase in size progressively.
Own horse welcome. Call to book.

Wildwoods Junior Riding Club Show

always a popular event
Saturday 1st September 2012

Adult Day Courses

Call for dates. Tailored to your individual requirements.
Novice / Intermediate. 10.00 - 4.00. £80.
An ideal way to learn a bit about handling horses and polish up your riding, jump some fences or just enjoy some hacking.

Pilates with Sonja Fitzpatrick - Chartered Physiotherapist & BHS Instructor

Work on your body posture to feel really great on your horse!
Call us to request a lesson

Horse Listening with Caroline Baldock
Go to the 'Horse Listening' page for dates and details

Bank Holiday Monday 3 hour rides

Headley Mickleham & Box Hill
11.00 £75.00

External Events List

Check out a list of local events for the following regions

Holidays abroad

Canada

Trail riding in the Rockies, camping out en route, then on to the Calgary Stampede

Africa

Ride in the beautiful Okavango Delta. Fantastic opportunity to view all kinds of game at close quarters! Next proposed trip Spring 2012

India

November . Pushkar Fair ride
Next exclusive trip january 2013.
Udiapur (City Palace & Lake Pichola), Korta Escape (horse safari, riding to Leopards Lair, Ranikpur & private palaces, Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary, Agra & the Taj Mahal))

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Wildwoods Horse riding centre and school in surrey specialises in horse riding lessons for all levels of riders and disciplines including cross country, dressage and showjumping. Why not join us at our riding school and centre in surrey to get the very best tuition and develop your horse riding skills quickly and safely.

To make sure that you and your horse receive the best from our riding school, we have attained British Horse Society status. BHS Approved riding schools and BHS Approved livery yards comply with the latest health and safety guidelines.

The BHS Approved Centres are insured against public liability, and the welfare of horses and ponies is their main aim. British Horse Society inspectors conduct unannounced yearly inspections to ensure that standards are kept high at BHS Approved establishments. At present, livery yards do not need to be licensed in the UK. This could mean that even basic standards are not always met. However, this is likely to change in the future. Livery Yard Licensing is currently being considered as part of the new Animal Welfare Bill.

The scheme aims to encourage improved standards and provide some kind of 'regulation' of livery yards. All cat and dog boarding kennels have to be inspected and licensed by law and, although the livery yard scheme is voluntary, it will provide a means for livery yards to prove a certain level of competence and standard of facilities and care, thus helping to improve welfare requirements for horses all over Britain. There are now more than 900 BHS Approved Establishments across the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain, Italy, Dubai, Malaysia and the USA. BHS - Working for every Horse & Rider

ABRS Approved Riding Centres: The ABRS has Britain's longest established riding school approval scheme (since 1954). It is the only organisation solely representing professional riding school proprietors and is thus ideally placed to assist and guide young people seeking careers with horses. It has a wide ranging examination and testing system which enables teenagers to build up worthwhile gradings and certificates in preparation for leaving school and taking up full time training.

An 'Approved School' is a riding centre which has been inspected and found to be satisfactory by one of the National Approved Schemes. The Association of British Riding Schools conducts such a scheme, setting a high standard for horse care and requires to be satisfied that the instruction given is well presented and correct in content. The size of the establishment is immaterial, we have both very large and very small fully approved member schools. Some have only very basic facilities, but provided they meet our high standard of care and attention to both horse and rider, we are happy to accept them as members. All riding schools, according to law, must hold a licence to operate their business. The licence is granted by Local Authorities.

Approved establishments serve all sections of the riding public, whether they ride for pleasure or have more serious aspirations such as a career with horses or competitive endeavour. Conferences and information days are conducted throughout the country at which members and the public may attend. The object is to inspire, increase knowledge and keep standards high.

The Association wishes to reassure the riding public that if they select an ABRS Approved School, they should receive sound instruction on suitable horses and ponies using good, safe and well kept saddlery. Obviously the level of instruction may vary between establishments but all standards are available, and information is contained in the membership list in the Handbook.

Once a school is approved, the Association expects the standard to be maintained at all times.