Barnston Riding School, Gills Lane, Pensby

Barnston is awesome the best place on Earth. Everyone makes me feel welcome and the ponies are great just very sad that some of my favorites have retired no but there are lots more new ponies i look forward to riding every week. Some of the horses are a bit stubborn and nippy but most are lovely and easy to ride. You really cant find a better riding school in the world. This place has changes so much from seeing it a couple of years ago it could be quite dangerous at times but now its really save and they wont make you do anything you don't want to do. But of course as any teacher they would like you to have a little go. I have many amazing stories i like to share with my friends. Any ages they take so sometimes you may find younger riders or a few older riders in your class but that doesn't matter because all the horses get along together...most the time. The price can be a bit pricey but all worth it as i always have a amazing time.

i have been riding for a while and have tried every riding school in the cheshire/merseyside region and i must say barnston is by far the best out there for facilities, very clean/tidy yard, excellent tuition, quality horses and ponies and above all else value for money! I really enjoy my lessons and i would firmly recommend this riding school to anybody! :)

The staff are lovely! Great selection of horses and ponies, the owners are really nice, I would recommend this to every one, good facilities!

Cleanest yard I've ever been to. Staff all very helpful and instructors know what they are talking about.

Lessons are pitched to suit all abilities so something for everyone and its nice to see they offer scheduled lessons for adults as well as children . It is hard to find a yard that isn't too snobby and having been to many, some make you feel very out of pace. I felt very welcome on my first lesson today and will be going back.

My nine year old daughter has been attending Barnston stables for a few months now after being so disheartened with riding schools on the Wirral. We have been really happy up until today. My daughter caught a sickness bug and was violently ill during the night. When I phoned the center to cancel her lesson for that evening in 71/2 hrs time. I was told they needed more notice in future. The young man on the telephone was totally unsympathetic, arrogant and rude. He told me I obviously haven't read the notices pinned everywhere regarding cancellation fees and at the end of the day they have a business to run. When I was talking he talked over me the whole time. In the end I had to raise my voice. He then hung up. Unbelievable!!!!You may have a business to run but you will have no business if you treat your customers this way. They have now lost a regular customer and received a bad review.

I have always found the staff really warm and friendly.I am so disappointed now. Back to the drawing board.

I love Barnston. They always do the right things for the ponies. When Pal broke his jaw they made the right decisioned to put him down. And Andy a loving pony got retired because he was way to old. My instructor Laura is THE BEST. She always makes sure you are safe. I have been to many other riding schools and barnston is by far THE BEST. People you should so ride here.The lessons are sometimes on time but who cares if they are late i still love them. Before i came here i wanted to make sure i would be taught how to ride and not to be messed about and i sure found my answer. THEY NEVER MESS YOU ABOUT. The other week i went riding here i was on Pickles and the other person never showed up but Laura still gave me a 40 minuet lesson! At Barnston they always check with you and your mum before they make you do it. They NEVER make you do anything you don`t want to. You always feel welcome and you always see a happy smile.

Would firmly recommend this place to anybody wanting to ride. Lovely riding school with really nice friendly people.

I ride every week with an instructor called Keith occasionally have a private lesson with Laura. Both are top notch instructors who know their stuff!! Keith is on another level I seriously recommend this guy! Horses and staff are superb one member of staff in particular who I find exceptional is a lady called Laura who I find to be very courteous and helpful.

Fantastic facility for riding!

i have been riding at barnston for about 6years and i cxant fault it in anyway! the staff are lovely, and all the horses all looked after immaculately! people who are writing things about the owners obviously dont go there ofter or are making it up as i know them personally and theyre two lovely people! the horses care for their rider and never put a foot wrong. the instructors never shout and always make sure your confident with what your doing before you do it! its AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i<3ittt, defenately the best place on earth in my eyes!

I learnt to ride here as child, came back again in my 20's and now afte a 17 year gap from riding am back again.

I have found all the instructors to be very good, approachable and encouraging. They take care to match your ability to the horses and take time to explain anything you are not sure of.

The yard is well run, everyone is helpful and the horses and ponies are well cared for..

I have read a few negative comments about the owners on here but I can only say that they have been nothing but polite and friendly ..As for pricing - they may be bit more expensive than other places but you get what you pay for - quality instruction - well run- well cared for horses

my daughter has been to most of the riding schools on the wirral.Barnstion is by far the BEST riding school.all the staff are wonderful ,couldnt ask for my daughter to be at a happyer riding school.