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West Wirral Riding School
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“Brilliant All Round Riding School Offering Something...”

★★★★★

written by on 07/11/2012

West Wirral Riding School is a well established family business which has been running for a good number of years, I've been there for nearly 10! When I started, I'd recently had a bad accident somewhere else and needed to rebuild my confidence somewhere new. I've always felt welcomed at the yard, and the atmosphere is always positive.

The horses are well looked after, and always have access to food and water. They are groomed on a daily basis and their stables are skipped out regularly throughout the day to keep it clean.

The staff are friendly and incredibly approachable, and all have been there longer than I have. They know the horses very well and can read them all like a book, making the rides safer for all. They may not have the top qualifications, but all are on constant training to gain them and the experience that they have is more than you can imagine and more than covers any questions that you would want to ask.

The yard is big and kept clean and tidy (as well as it can be) and the facilities are brilliant, 2 indoor schools and 2 outdoors, with intentions to build a new jumping paddock in the future. The viewing galleries are good and there is an onsite cafe offering hot and cold food and drink to all. They have a large selection of jumps and hold Clear Round days when possible in the summer holidays as well as Small Shows for the more experienced rider. Recently, they have added 2 goats and 2 pigs to the yard, making it more interesting for smaller children. The goats are very very friendly and can be seen roaming free around the yard at times.

Children over the age of 12 are encouraged to become helpers at the riding school and can learn all about stable management and what looking after a horse really includes. Once they are experienced enough, they can be offered the opportunity to 'loan' one of the school ponies, where they can come down during the week and ride and look after their given horse. In the holidays they run Pony Days, where children can come down and spend a day at the yard,learning vital stable management skills as well as being able to ride.

The lessons are kept to a maximum of 8 to ensure that all are catered for and West Wirral still remains the cheapest riding school on the Wirral, however, don't mistake this for cheap instruction. You are constantly offered tips and advice on what can make your riding better and are encouraged to move up the groups and gain more levels of your riding, from beginning on a lead rein to lateral work as well as jumping different styles of jumps.

West Wirral Riding School is a brilliant equestrian centre for all ages and offers much more than your standard riding school. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.

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