HATS / HEADGEAR
We supply British Standard Riding Hats to all new clients FREE OF CHARGE. However, if you ride regularly we advise you purchase your own hat.
RIDING BOOTS / JODPUR BOOTS
We current have most of the common sizes available in limited numbers. If you ride, we advise wearing footwear with a heel, Wellington Boots are okay. The reason a heel is required is because it prevents your foot passing through the stirrup; in the event accident, your foot passing through the stirrup could result in the rider being dragged.

All new clients must fill in a Rider Registration form and have an Assessment lesson. This requires contact, medical, emergency contact details, it must be completed by the end of the your first Lesson with us. An instructor will fill in the final section as they will grade you on your current abilities.

This is by no means an exam, it's a Health and Safety requirement.

We keep copies available on the premises, but if you wish to download, print and fill in one before you arrive you can get it here in pdf format. Available on the Left Navigation Bar.

You can download it here:

Yes. It has a raise platform with cushions, and one side has a heater for those cold days.

Yes!

Yes, we sell vouchers for any service (rides, hacks). They are laser printed on expensive parchment paper, and come in a matching envelope. They are excellent Gifts for all occasions. These will be available for purchase online "AGAIN" before the Christmas Rush.

We don't allow children under 4 to ride of any sort.

Age 4: Horse/Pony Rides (led by a handler)
Age 5: Minimum Legal Age for Private Lessons
Age 6: Recommended Minimum Age for Private Lessons

There are 2 reasons we recommend children be aged 6-7 before starting Private Lessons.

1.) The majority of children will have grown to a size where they are physically able to handle a pony.
2.) The teaching won't be wasted, as children who are very young often don't understand anything more than the simplest of instructions, they might not enjoy the experience.

Currently, we enforce a Weight limit of 14 stone.

We will ask your Height and Weight during booking, please don't take offense, it's so we can assign you a suitable horse.

Yes. It has a raise platform with cushions, and one side has a heater for those cold days.

Currently we don't have the facilities to allow customers to stay on the premises for a holiday, however this could change over the next few years.

However, Brighton is an amazing town, full of Hotels, B&B's, we could potentially offer you a package deal on riding for a week if we had space. Although I would advise enquiring via e-mail or phone first (01273 503842).

The Chestnuts Riding School is unable to answer enquiries regarding The Chestnuts Livery Yard and its services.

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It's difficult to safely accommodate riders of mixed abilities. Our policy is to only allow riders out hacking once they are competent at Walk, Trot and Canter. We enforce this by requiring every new rider to undertake an Assessment Lesson.

Yes!

Yes, we sell vouchers for any service (rides, hacks). They are laser printed on expensive parchment paper, and come in a matching envelope. They are excellent Gifts for all occasions. These will be available for purchase online "AGAIN" before the Christmas Rush.

Currently we don't have the facilities to allow customers to stay on the premises for a holiday, however this could change over the next few years.

However, Brighton is an amazing town, full of Hotels, B&B's, we could potentially offer you a package deal on riding for a week if we had space. Although I would advise enquiring via e-mail or phone first (01273 503842).

Safety is our primary concern when working with horses, we understand they can be totally unprectictable, and always try to minimise the risk. The single most important item of P.P.E (Personal Protective Equipment) is your Riding Hat, horses can travel at speeds in excess of 30mph, and falling off and landing on your head at that speed can be fatal, at least with a riding hat you have a chance.

All new clients must fill in a Rider Registration form and have an Assessment lesson. This requires contact, medical, emergency contact details, it must be completed by the end of the your first Lesson with us. An instructor will fill in the final section as they will grade you on your current abilities.

This is by no means an exam, it's a Health and Safety requirement.

We keep copies available on the premises, but if you wish to download, print and fill in one before you arrive you can get it here in pdf format. Available on the Left Navigation Bar.

You can download it here:

We don't allow children under 4 to ride of any sort.

Age 4: Horse/Pony Rides (led by a handler)
Age 5: Minimum Legal Age for Private Lessons
Age 6: Recommended Minimum Age for Private Lessons

There are 2 reasons we recommend children be aged 6-7 before starting Private Lessons.

1.) The majority of children will have grown to a size where they are physically able to handle a pony.
2.) The teaching won't be wasted, as children who are very young often don't understand anything more than the simplest of instructions, they might not enjoy the experience.

Currently, we enforce a Weight limit of 14 stone.

We will ask your Height and Weight during booking, please don't take offense, it's so we can assign you a suitable horse.

Currently we don't have the facilities to allow customers to stay on the premises for a holiday, however this could change over the next few years.

However, Brighton is an amazing town, full of Hotels, B&B's, we could potentially offer you a package deal on riding for a week if we had space. Although I would advise enquiring via e-mail or phone first (01273 503842).

Yes!

Yes, we sell vouchers for any service (rides, hacks). They are laser printed on expensive parchment paper, and come in a matching envelope. They are excellent Gifts for all occasions. These will be available for purchase online "AGAIN" before the Christmas Rush.

Pony for the day requires that the rider can Walk, Trot and Canter. They need to have an Assessment Lesson before they would be allowed to book this activity.Riding Activities available for Total Beginners:

• Assessment Lesson -> Private Lessons
• Horse and Pony Rides
• Trekking (not available currently)

Once you can Walk, Trot and Canter you will be able to do any activity.
 

Safety is our primary concern when working with horses, we understand they can be totally unprectictable, and always try to minimise the risk. The single most important item of P.P.E (Personal Protective Equipment) is your Riding Hat, horses can travel at speeds in excess of 30mph, and falling off and landing on your head at that speed can be fatal, at least with a riding hat you have a chance.

We don't allow children under 4 to ride of any sort.

Age 4: Horse/Pony Rides (led by a handler)
Age 5: Minimum Legal Age for Private Lessons
Age 6: Recommended Minimum Age for Private Lessons

There are 2 reasons we recommend children be aged 6-7 before starting Private Lessons.

1.) The majority of children will have grown to a size where they are physically able to handle a pony.
2.) The teaching won't be wasted, as children who are very young often don't understand anything more than the simplest of instructions, they might not enjoy the experience.

Currently, we enforce a Weight limit of 14 stone.

We will ask your Height and Weight during booking, please don't take offense, it's so we can assign you a suitable horse.

We should have a huge multimedia gallery online within the next month, we're waiting for our Web Engineering company to implement the system for us, should be online with videos again by the end of august. (sorry for the delays so far)

HATS / HEADGEAR
We supply British Standard Riding Hats to all new clients FREE OF CHARGE. However, if you ride regularly we advise you purchase your own hat.
RIDING BOOTS / JODPUR BOOTS
We current have most of the common sizes available in limited numbers. If you ride, we advise wearing footwear with a heel, Wellington Boots are okay. The reason a heel is required is because it prevents your foot passing through the stirrup; in the event accident, your foot passing through the stirrup could result in the rider being dragged.

Yes!

Yes, we sell vouchers for any service (rides, hacks). They are laser printed on expensive parchment paper, and come in a matching envelope. They are excellent Gifts for all occasions. These will be available for purchase online "AGAIN" before the Christmas Rush.

Currently we don't have the facilities to allow customers to stay on the premises for a holiday, however this could change over the next few years.

However, Brighton is an amazing town, full of Hotels, B&B's, we could potentially offer you a package deal on riding for a week if we had space. Although I would advise enquiring via e-mail or phone first (01273 503842).

Safety is our primary concern when working with horses, we understand they can be totally unprectictable, and always try to minimise the risk. The single most important item of P.P.E (Personal Protective Equipment) is your Riding Hat, horses can travel at speeds in excess of 30mph, and falling off and landing on your head at that speed can be fatal, at least with a riding hat you have a chance.