A place of safety; peace from the chaos of life; providing comfort, hope and a sense of refuge.
Our boutique riding yard provides therapeutic sessions and classical horse riding lessons.
29/08/2026
So we need your vote...which one do we do first!? We have a really ugly grey wall and we think ugly walls are great spaces for a mural. Please comment or give your favourite a ❤️.
A fun fact about Instructor Heather, is that after school she studied fine arts at University. It's been a looong time since she picked up a paintbrush, but we are pretty confident anything will look better than the ugly wall.
Sometimes the best way to strengthen a skill is to turn it into a game!
A pony water war on a hot day might look like pure fun, but it’s actually a great way to develop confidence, balance, coordination and responsiveness.
We teach each skill step-by-step, practise it in a structured way, and then introduce a game where riders have to react rather than overthink.
Mounting and dismounting, one-handed reining, steering and balance suddenly become part of the fun — and that’s when we can really see if the skill has been developed.
Because sometimes, the best learning happens when you’re too busy having fun to realise you’re learning! ☀️🐴💦
13/08/2026
We believe that every student is different—and finding the right balance is at the heart of what we do. Some days, a rider needs a little breather: time to slow down, enjoy their horse and simply reconnect. Other days, they need a target to work towards, a challenge to stretch them and a goal to celebrate. We believe in meeting each student where they are, while gently helping them grow from there. Because sometimes progress means pushing forward, and sometimes it means taking a breath. Different environments can help us to achieve this, and we are so blessed to have both.
01/08/2026
Blue skies, fresh air, and fun in the saddle—just the way we like it!
One of the best parts of riding is discovering just how much fun different equestrian disciplines can be! From games and working equitation to show jumping, dressage and more, every activity builds new skills, confidence, and a deeper partnership with your horse. Learning should always be an adventure! 🐴💙
30/07/2026
It’s not about rushing to the next milestone — it’s about building the foundations to get there.
We’re not interested in showing off how quickly a rider can progress. We’re interested in creating well-rounded, confident riders with skills that last a lifetime.
25/07/2026
Another glimpse into our recent holiday activities, Haven Hills termly FUNday, we got to have a wonderful afternoon doing gymkhana games together (these events are fully inclusive, so therapy students and even non riders that are friends & family of our human herd are encouraged to participate).
Some beautiful moments were captured by Out West Photography
20/07/2026
Confidence and communication with our ponies starts long before we put a foot in the stirrup. Good riders are made in the saddle, but great riders are made from the ground.
14/07/2026
Some wonderful images, captured by the lovely Klara from Outwest photography, from our recent Working Equitation clinic. We are so grateful to have had Julie from ZAWE come and share her knowledge.