Murthwaite Green Trekking Centre, Cumbria

I paid £25 for my granddaughter to go on a 1 hour pony village ride. She left the stables at 10·05 and as I left my camera I went home to get it and was back at the stables by 10·45. I waited for 5 minutes thinking I would take some pictures of her coming back to the stables. When there was no sign of her I decided to wait for her inside the stables and was surprised to find she was there waiting for me and had been waiting for quite a while. So while I paid for 1hour she probably only had half an hour. This is not the first time this has happened and I know I should complain directly to them, but as we only visit a few times I didn't feel able to. I won't be going again, I don't begrudge paying for my granddaughter but if I am paying for an hour I expect the ride to last an hour. So beware.

i discovered murthwaite green on groupon and had my first experience with them in march 2013, it was amazing..the staff are lovely, experienced and well organised. the horses are fab well trained well behaved..sometimes a little cheeky but all adorable and in beautiful condition. the beach rides i have been on have been fast and furiuos just what you need to blow the cobwebs away. there usually mixed abilities out on the rides and the staff are great and organise group trott, canters and gallops and you choose what you want to join in with..i cant recommend this place enough..im on my 5th visit this year in a few weeks and i am counting down they days.

Just come back from my second fabulous beach ride at Murthwaite. I went last summer when I found this lovely friendly yard by chance. I made the trip up to Cumbria from Shropshire this year because there is nothing like galloping up the beach here. The horses are fresh, love the beach but careful with the riders. The staff really managed the group of mixed experience riders very successfully. Everyone was tested in the school for ability and the horses looked exceptionally well, particularly as we are just coming out of a bad winter. The website is true to experience. I've already booked my return trip!

Horses looked unhappy, old and tired, badly fitting saddles some had loose shoes/missing shoes/no shoes! ... had to fill a form in before even getting on the horse (like an application form!) Did not enjoy the experience at all, we were all given a whip before we set off, horses just trudged along nose-to-tail... poor things only got a 10 minute break till next trek, no food or water. Vicky the trek leader was bossy and forever giving orders. paid £31 for an hour & half, was only on the beach about 20 mins. Money seemed like the main objective and not the horses' happiness.

in may i went on fullday beach ride i was riding a cob/Clydesdale he was a gentle giant we had lots of fast gallops I go pony club so i know all the horses and ponies.

A few weeks ago i rode a 15hh cob called tom for pony club i was jumping he was great but got scared at the last jump i have been riding there since i was four.

best riding school ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

hannah age 10

I started riding when i was 4 ish on village rides could just walk and trot and now I'm 12 and I can gallop down the beach ride the tallest horses jump very high I love it that much I go to pony club what is great I'm gonna start working there when I'm older I would definitely recommend to any one !

I have been going to Murthwaite since I was around 7 years old (Now 15) for a treat when I go on holiday in Cumbria. I first rode a lovely little pony called Pinto - who I believe is now retired - he was perfectly suited to my needs back then as I could only walk and trot. Since then I have been for a brilliant jumping lesson on a cheeky little hose called Connie and about 3 more real gallops on the beach on either Dougal (my fave pony there!) or Pinto. One of these gallops was a one-to-one and one of the best days of my life galloping along the sands and splashing about in the sea. I have to say they have taught me there really isn't anything much better than a gallop full speed across the beach. Haven't been in a couple of years but I will definitely be hoping to go again very soon!

i went on a beach ride with my friend and i was on a pony called basil he was amazing the horses are very friendly and beautiful the staff are friendly and will help you with anything i now go to the pony club its amazing i would definatly recomend its a value for money recently they have got 2 new ponies all together they have 25 i think

today i went on a 3hour beach ride on a cob called stanley.

we had a few canters but the gallops were the best it is the riding school ever

the horses are the best and the staff are very nice.

hannah

age 9

Went here two summers ago while on holiday in the Lake District. I thoroughly enjoyed myself on the 2 hour beach ride and hope to return again soon. My horse was a little excitable but this did not spoil the ride. The scenery was lovely and there was a great friendly, community spirit in the yard. Staff are relaxed and friendly and put you at ease. Horses are very well cared for and the yard is tidy. Here was where I discovered that there is nothing better than a gallop on the beach.