Before I started riding at Eastminster, I used to loan a pony called Star, he was a bit naughty. I come off Star and injured myself and I lost quite a bit of my confidence, my friend recommended that I start riding at a riding school to build and regain my confidence. My mum rung Eastminster and the member of staff who answered the phone was helpful, they gave her details of when I could start and the prices. The next week I started riding, they gave me a horse named Treacle and he was amazing, they told my mum that they would assess me to see what class I would be suitable in, after my lesson the instructor told my mum that I would be suitable for class 1A on a Saturday. my first lesson in 1A and I got given Ben, he is amazing.I enjoy riding at Eastminster because you are consistently learning new things every week. The horses and ponies are always teaching you new things from Oxo who tries cutting across the school to the perfect mojo who just does as you ask her. I enjoy my lessons all the time and I especially like it when I get to ride my favourites: Kandi,Treacle,Ben,Rocco and Berite. Eastminster has given me the confidence to ride anything and it has also given me the opportunity to make new friends, sometimes I feel like the full time staff boss you around a bit and make you feel like you don't belong but the kids always make you feel welcome into the clubroom. There are some people whom are bitchy but as my mum says you will get it everywhere because you cant change people. Thank you Eastminster for teaching me new things and making me become a more confident rider. Also, I would like to say thank you to my instructor.

You really cannot do anything right at this yard! I loan and am always hearing staff comment, about people going to other stables. Not sure what the issue is, they either need to shut up and be quite or they'll lose business!

As a latecomer to riding, I chose Eastminster for proximity. However, I don't think I could have chosen a better school. I have progressed consistently over the last 2 years in a way that I wouldn't have thought possible - even to long horse riding holidays. The staff are really nice and welcoming and there is a great camaraderie amongst riders. The instructors are supportive and always have time either during or after lessons to talk to you about techniques for improvement. The private lessons are really useful too - the instructor will talk to you about what you want, quickly assess you and plan the lesson accordingly. Loving it!

Having been at several stables in the brentwood area for the past 6 years watching my daughter progress slowly and very expensively and then being recommended to Eastminster by a friend over a year ago she has now progressed more over the past 12 months than the previous 6 years with the help of a great variety of ponies, excellent facilities and extremely knowledgable staff with a structured training program. Overall a great stables with a family atmosphere catering for a wide range of abilities and having the beauty being attached to a nature reserve with some fantastic and interesting riding without having to go near a road!

I have been riding at Eastminster on the adult lessons for several years now after taking horse riding back up since riding as a child. The horses are lovely here, as are the team that run the stables, Its a really friendly environment amongst the staff and riders. I have always felt encouraged and Im continuously learning from the lessons, so much so I confidently hack out when on holiday and recently galloped a stallion across the beach in St Lucia! I would never have felt the confidence to do this if it hadn't been for the great tutoring I have received which has made me a much better rider. I always get positive feedback and constructive criticism from my lessons which has really helped with my progression. Safety is priority here too and all the horses are clearly taken very good care of.

If your not in the click then you are made to either feel isolated or pushed out. Very clicky bitchy yard. They appear nice to your face but often gossip about others. They quite happily take your money but they won't think of you in the next moment. Its a business and can be quite ruthless I'm saddened to say :(

I have ridden here for 7 years of my life, but before Eastminster, iSpent time in other stables near me. They do not compare to the environment of Eastminster, the horses there are treated really well and the staff are always friendly. Thumbs up to Eastminster Riding School <3 ICannot stress enough how fantastically brilliant they are down there. The instructors are very helpful and concentrate on learning rather than money. I cannot think of anything negative to say about the school at all. They will do well in the future and I hope they are there for my children aswell

The problem with these types of sites is that generally only people who are dissatisfied tend to go on them, giving a a false impression. The vast majority of satisfied customers like myself wouldn't normally bother. I'm doing this review having heard about some of the negative ones. This is a friendly yard with opportunities given to hiring riders like myself not readily available anywhere else a know. I rode as a child and returned to riding with a couple of friends intending to have just a few lessons so I could go out hacking with confidence. I now have regular lessons, joined the adult club and take part in the competitions. To those who claim this yard is unfriendly, maybe you need to think about how you come across because I find you usually get out what you put it. In additon to the way I am treated I would also like to commend Eastminster on the way the horses are treated. They are cared for like they are the owner's own. Even those too old to really earn their keep but still have quality of life are given a place unlike soome other yards where those past their economic sell-buy date are put down.

I returned to riding after some years and chose eastminster as it was close to home. I loved the horses and the lessons were fun, if overcrowded. However, recently they have had some problems with their older horses dying, and so less weight carrying horses available. Clearly this is not the fault of the yard, but the terrible attitude of the staff and certain members is. At times I was made to feel very unwelcome, despite being a regular rider. The whole yard feels very much like an inconvenience to the owners and would perhaps benefit from being closed down and used solely as a livery yard. I would advise trying another yard, such as havering park, which has a better selection of horses, better hacking and MUCH friendlier staff.

Eastminster is full of a variety of horses in many sizes, breeds and unfortunately attitudes from sweetheart schoolmasters to downright unpredictable that only staff can deal with. It boasts many events during school holidays so is very targeted towards children and Teenagers however, it seems that the children are too involved with lessons as it isn't uncommon for an unqualified child to assist in lessons.
One of the main problems with this riding school is the staff, many of which are unqualified in BHS teachings and are too unprofessional in lessons to the point of it being uncomfortable to watch a unable rider being confronted without any apparent tact by the 'instructor'. Eastminster is very 'cliquey' in its management; you will only progress if you are liked by the instructor and the rest of the staff, riding is hardly a priority.
The quality of lessons is incredibly dependant on the amount of riders crammed into a part of the outdoor arena, and the exercises include trotting and cantering (depending on the space available and if you get an active horse to ride) to the back of the ride numerous times in the £11.50 half an hour lesson, week after week. Eastminster is over-booked for the amount of lessons and instructors which means progressing depends entirely on the space available.
After riding at Eastminster since 2006, I have since moved on to another yard, but miss some of the lovely Eastminster horses. To improve Eastminster is in dire need of a new professional management system and the employment of BHS fully qualified instructors.

I sadly had my horse put down just before Christmas and he had been retired for the best part of a year. I owned him for 8 wonderful years and my previous horse for 13 years. As I hadn't ridden many horses other than them over the last 20 years I thought it would be good to have private lessons again at a riding school with a good selection of horses. I called Eastminster and asked to have private lessons with one of their senior instructors, Deborah or Ann, and was told by a rather unhelpful man that I had to pay a deposit before I could book a private lesson. He then asked me a couple of questions and I gave him some background but he was very insistent that I had to pay a deposit, so I told him I would come down on the Friday and pay and book a lesson. I drove out of my way to go there on the Friday and was told that I had to speak with Deborah or Ann direct to book a lesson, neither were around so the helpful girl apologised for the lack of communication from the man, took my number and said they would call me. Having not received a call a week later, I called and left my number again and was told that one of them would call me back that day. 2 weeks later still no call and I have now very easily booked a private lesson with Havering Park Riding School which I am looking forward to having tomorrow. It seems to me that Eastminster really don't want the business and haven't even got the decency to give out proper information (if the man I spoke to had taken my number and told me I had to book direct with Deborah or Ann it would have saved me an unnecessary journey) and then, when I did as I was asked to do, nobody could be bothered to call me back. It's not as if private lessons are cheap but they obviously aren't interested. Thankfully Havering are more professional.

The geographical location of the Riding School has a considerable effect upon the type of people who ride there. I rode at Eastminster for some time and was a member of the Riding Club. I rode there because it was on my way home from work and, therefore, convenient in that it fitted in with my schedule. I never particularly felt comfortable there and found that there was a "bullying" mentality at the place which included an incident where my personality was ridiculed on a lesson rather than me receiving constructive feedback about my riding. Some of the staff are very ready to shout at clietns and many people find this humiliating. I no longer feel anxious about going for a riding lesson as I have switched to another riding school. It's one where I am allowed to ride the more advanced, younger horses and where the staff and proprietors are pleasant and friendly. I'm enjoying my riding now.

I have never Ridden at eastminster because i have my oiwn pony to ride, but my cousin goes there! I went to get her after her lesson and after helping out and i went into the room hat they where eating in and everyone was very friendly and excepting of me even though they have never met me! I met soem of the horses and saw some of them being ridden and hacked out and they were all calm and quiet, and safe! I am begging my mum to go to eastminster ridng school! And i would recommend it to a friend! I also think that the pres are extremely good for what you get there!

My daughter has been riding at Eastminster for a year and half - had a scare with a horse that shied and took off with her but with the instructors encouragement and help has now progressed to a cantering class. Her taking up riding has made me also start lessons again after about a 20 odd year break - just done my first dressage test today which was great and I was placed - even better!! - My daughter has progressed quite quickly with the help and encouragement of the instructors and other girls/boys in the yard who are ready to help and encourage at every opportunity - very friendly and helpful and the horses are all well looked after and there are a variety of horses for different levels.Would recommend this riding school to anyone who has an interest in horses. 5*

i have been riding at eastminster for almost 2 years now. i have found it most enjoyable experience.
there are many facilities such as a burger van,tack shop and toilets. the burger has many different things like drinks and hot dogs to even teas and coffes. the tack shop has a huge variety of things. such as clothing, grooming kits and even pink lead ropes.
overall its a well run stables !

i have been riding Eastminster School of Riding for 2 years and love it they keep u in leadrein for a while just to gain your confidence cause when u get to 1a u will begin to jump and canter.The horses/ponies r not lazy u just have to ride them properly eastminster rocks u cnt say a bad thing about it

I have been riding at Eastminster School of Riding since the age of 6 & think the yard is great especially the horses as they work so hard! I cant believe I have just read that some of them are lazy!! It amazes me that some parents try to push their children past their safe limits to escalate them to classes they are not ready for.
Yes, some of the classes are large but the instructors are 1st class.

Try it for yourself.
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