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Welcome to Eastmoors Forest Rides

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Relaxing Woodland Trekking

Forest Trekking in small groups with NO ROADS!

Come and enjoy the stunning scenery here at Eastmoors with a trek out into the beautiful woodlands. With absolutely no roads, you can ride straight from the yard into the woods! Trekking is suitable for any ability of rider from total beginners through to the advanced rider. Children from 7 years old are welcome and riders up to 15 stone are catered for! We hold a 5 star 2023 Horse Welfare and Health and Safety Licence from Dorset Council.

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Livery Services

Amazing Facilities, 5* Care!

We offer DIY livery at Eastmoors. Set in 70 acres, we have direct woodland access, a floodlit 20m x 40m Arena with brand new X-Ride surface, summer jump paddock, 20 metre rubber round-pen, clean toilet and ample storage. We have same sex herds in enormous fields or individual turnout paddocks available. All horses have separate summer and winter grazing and their own stable (we do not offer grazing only livery). Own instructors welcome with appropriate insurance. We have a wonderful yard spirit here that makes you feel welcome from day 1! 

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FANTASTIC WOODLAND TREKKING

Prices and News!!

Woodland Trekking (7 yrs +):
Total Beginners Welcome
We have a 15 stone (95kg) weight limit

Prices as of 12th June 2023

45 Minutes  -  £40 per person (Beginners/Novices only)

1 Hour         -  £50 per person (Any Ability from Beginners to Advanced)

All of our rides are suitable for children 7 years and above. We cater for total beginners and nervous riders, through to advanced riders. 
The 45 minute ride is suitable for beginner and novice riders only (we do not offer cantering on this ride).
The 1 hour ride is suitable for any ability, including total beginners. These are a mixed ability option and can offer walking and gentle trotting for less experienced riders and some canters for advanced riders. Please note young children are likely to be on a leading rein regardless of their previous experience. We are not comfortable sending small children into the forest, on a pony they are not familiar with. 

We also offer 1 hour canter rides for advanced riders only. You may be required to go on a mixed ability hack before we allow you onto this canter ride. We do not allow children under the age of 12 onto the advanced canter rides. 

All bookings have a 48 hour cancellation policy. This must be done by telephone, before Midday 2 days prior to your booking. Texts are not monitored. A full refund is provided for bookings providing 48 hours notice. Less than 48 hours notice will forfeit your payment. ​
 
If you have any questions please do call us for more information! We can answer any queries, no question is too silly! We can advise on which ride will suit you, what to wear and how to find us! If we do not answer we may be mounting a ride, but we always return every missed call! Please call 07904902188 for all booking enquiries. We will need each persons height and weight and you will need to pay in full over the telephone to secure your booking.​

RDA - Riding for the Disabled:

The Riding School and its staff are not RDA qualified instructors and therefore, although we are a Riding School that actively promotes inclusivity, we are not permitted or insured to accept riders who have complex learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities. It is important that you disclose any disability at the time of booking. We will then be able to advise you prior to you paying for the ride, whether or not we can safely accommodate your party. 
If we are unable to support your needs, we have several local RDA centres that we can happily recommend. 

Maximum Carrying Capacity:

Our horses weight limits are set according to their breed, conformation, age and ability of the rider. 
We believe it is hugely important to be diligent when it comes to the welfare of our horses as they are what bring us so much joy. We are therefore strict when adhering to each horses individual maximum weight limits and ask for your honestly for the sake of our horses. Their welfare is at the heart of everything we do. 
We reserve the right to cancel an advance booking (without a refund), if upon arrival, the rider is over the weight provided with the booking. 



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We also encourage our clients to share their experience with us on Trip Advisor and Google. 

This is a great tool to help you pick the right Riding School for your requirements.

 

 

We sell Gift Vouchers!!

Vouchers are available for any of our Treks. Alternatively they can also be for a specific amount ie: £20 that can be used towards a rides fee. They can be purchased over the phone and posted to you first class! Please call us on 07904902188!

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About the Trekking

Idyllic Trekking For Beginners or Experienced Riders

Set in the beautiful Dorset countryside, a stones throw from the New Forest National Park, our treks set off into the vast Westmoors Plantation. With tracks that go on forever and stunning forest that homes a variety of deer and birds of prey, our forest rides really are stunning! We offer forest rides of 45 minutes and 1 hour. The 45 minute rides are suitable for beginners and children over 7 years old. The 1 hour rides are suitable for both beginners (even those that have never ridden!) or experienced riders and again children 7yrs+. 

The parking is located onsite, come through the main gate and drive slowly down towards the right and park opposite the arena. The gate MUST be closed behind you! A voluntary donation of £1 per vehicle is appreciated and donated in full to Macmillan Cancer Research.

We can provide and help you to fit a riding hat free of charge! We have a large variety of sizes and provide a sanitiser spray! We ask that all clients wear trousers with sturdy, enclosed footwear. Hiking boots or wellingtons are fine (All of our stirrups have safety cages therefore any sturdy footwear will be suitable). You are asked to arrive 30 minutes before your rides start time. If you arrive later than requested you may miss your ride, this will not be refunded. Please wait at reception when you arrive and we will greet you and check you in. If you are early, do NOT wander around the yard, please wait on the benches at the office. 

 

Our 1 hour rides operate Tuesday through to Sunday at 10am, 11.15am and 2.15pm.

The 45 minute hack times vary, so please call us for availability.

Booking by telephone is essential. 

All bookings have a 48 hour cancellation policy, which must be done by telephone. This must be before Midday, 2 days prior to your ride. Any cancellations outside the 48 hours will forfeit the ride fee in full. 

You will not be able to ride with a rucksack so be prepared to leave it in a car or in the office. All possessions left in the office are entirely at your own risk and the yard cannot accept liability for lost or broken items. Cars are parked onsite entirely at your own risk. 

We have a strict No Dogs policy. 

We are an appointment only site. You cannot just 'pop in'. Please call to make a booking and we will be happy to help! 

We operate a CCTV system onsite from the front gate, throughout the property.

Eastmoors Riding School holds a 5 Star Rated Licence by Dorset Council. This means that our standards of Horse Welfare, Health & Safety Practices and Staff Qualifications and Experience have far exceeded the standards required!! Our horses quite literally want for nothing! 

Current Offers and Deals!

What better way to explore the woods tha

Our current offer (as of 12th June 2023) is a way for us to reward our loyal clients! When you pay upfront for 4 treks, your 5th trek is JUST £25!! You have 6 months to enjoy your rides. This deal is valid on our 1 hour hacks and is a per person package deal. 

Terms and Conditions Apply.

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Looking for a Teambuilding Activity?....

Although we generally offer small groups for a personal experience, we can also cater for groups of up to 10!
This could be 2 families wanting to go together, a hen/stag fun activity or a corporate teambuilding exercise.
Call us on 07904902188 to discuss your plans!
(Please note we do not offer pony parties or cater for large groups of children.)

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Opening Hours & Contacting Us

We are open 7 days a week for bookings and enquiries.

Monday and Tuesday the phone is manned between 9.30am and 2pm. Wednesday to Sunday office hours are  9.30am and 12.30pm and 2pm until 4pm.  Please call 07904902188 for bookings. All missed calls are returned.

Parking: Drive through the main yard gate and slowly follow the track down to the right, following the 'Visitor Parking' signs. Park in the bays opposite the arena. The gate MUST be closed behind you. There is a voluntary parking fee of £1 per vehicle, which is donated in full to our local Macmillan Cancer Research branch. 

Please call 07904902188 for bookings or enquiries.

TEXTS ARE NOT MONITORED 

THIS IS A NO SMOKING SITE

DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED ONSITE

Where To Stay

Local Accomodation

If you are looking to stay in the local area and have a mini-break, we are lucky enough to be within walking distance of several hotels and campsites. Both the Back of Beyond Campsite and the Shamba Campsite are situated on the same lane as us and both come highly recommended! The Back of Beyond is a luxury, adult only, tranquil site. The Shamba is a family friendly site. They both have lovely, clean facilities and good reputations. Across the road is The St. Leonards Hotel, offering the benefits of their onsite restaurant and bar, function room and accomodation.

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Ringwood Travelodge

The Travelodge Ringwood is a under a mile from the Riding School! They are a low budget, family friendly option. They have offered our clients a 5% discount on all future stays! To receive your discount click here.

The address is Travelodge Ringwood, A31 Eastbound, St Leonards, Ringwood, BH24 2NR. 08719 846237.

They have parking available onsite. 

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