Riding School

Oldencraig Equestrian Centre can provide riding lessons to people of all standards and levels, from a complete novice to an advanced rider. You can bring your own horse or have a lesson on one of our many school horses or for the more advanced rider we have a selection of Grand Prix Schoolmasters.

We have the best facilities in Europe. The Centre has won many awards from the BHS, Kent and Sussex Police (for safety), and British Dressage voted us the best equestrian centre for the last eleven years. 

The Financial Times voted Oldencraig in the top 5 Equestrian Centres in the World.

The Daily Telegraph voted Oldencraig in the top 6 of the Best Magnificent country homes with unusual sporting facilities.

Lesson Tariff 2017

Senior Instructors: (school or own horse)

1 hour

£75.00

1/2 hour

£60.00

1 hour group (2/3 riders)

£57.00 per person

Intermediate Instructor: (school or own horse)

1 hour

£70.00

1/2 hour

£55.00

1 hour group (2/3 riders)

£52.00 per person

Schoolmaster Lessons on Advanced Dressage Horses

Vicki Thompson-Winfield

£95.00 per 45 mins on own horse/ £105 on OEC Schoolmaster

Advanced / Senior Instructor

£85.00 per 45 mins

Other lessons

Lunge Lessons:                             

£55.00-60.00 per 30 mins

Assessments:

£55.00-60.00 per 30 mins

 

 

Clinics

Vicki Thompson Winfield:               

£85.00 own horse

 

£105.00 schoolmaster

Monday / Thursday Clinic

£35.00 own horse

 

£45.00 school horse

 

£55.00 schoolmaster

We supply riding hats but we do ask people to bring their own suitable boots with a heel and to wear Jodhpurs or track suit bottoms (not jeans). Also you might want to wear gloves.

 

A BHS approved Riding School, Oldencraig offers the following -

  • One-to-one or a group lesson with a qualified instructor

  • Show jumping lessons (within our Hickstead style show jumping ring or in one of our all-weather show jumping arenas)

  • Stable management courses

  • All our instructors are BHS qualified

  • Two hard standing car parks for cars, lorries and trailers

  • On-site tack shop (we sell starter packs for beginners to top hats and tails)

  • Hot, cold drinks and snacks

  • Shower block

  • Tea room (with ice cold water, TV and video machine)

  • New state of the art Olympic size indoor school with seating for 800 people, sound system, light system, bar, bistro, heated viewing gallery and full length training mirrors

  • Covered cottage style viewing stand with seating for up to 60 people (also heated)

  • Three outdoor Olympic arenas, one indoor lunge and one outdoor lunge ring

  • One mile all-weather gallop track (post and rail fencing)

  • School horses have regular vet health checks and made to measure Jaguar tack

  • Annual inspections from Tandridge Council, BHS Approved, regular Health & Safety checks

See what the BHS say about us - February 2004

See what the BHS say about us - January 2005

See what the BHS say about us - February 2006

See what the BHS say about us - May 2007

See what the BHS say about us - Mar 2008

See what the BHS say about us - March 2009

See what the BHS say about us - March 2010

See what the BHS say about us - April 2011

See what the BHS say about us - April 2012

See what the BHS say about us - September 2013

See what the BHS say about us - June 2016

Resident on site trainer Vicki Thompson-Winfield, Olympic rider and 19 times National Champion, is available for lessons on her Grand Prix schoolmasters. All the schools are harrowed daily so you are always riding on good, level surfaces.

Lesson Vouchers are available in the Tack Shop

If you would like to purchase lesson vouchers, or book a riding lesson in advance, please call our reception on +44 (0) 1342 833317 / +44 (0) 1342 837581 or email us at info@oldencraig.com

Reception Opening Times

Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00 hrs
Saturday - Sunday 09.00 - 17.00 hrs