Riding
Wonderful Facilities
Riding has been established at Millfield Prep School since 2003 and as a BHS Approved livery yard and riding school, offers a fully comprehensive riding experience for riders of all abilities aged 5 to 13 years. Five full-time members of staff live in the farmhouse on site, and the whole riding centre is on campus within easy walking distance from the School and boarding houses.
We currently have stabling for 15 ponies, located in a picturesque converted farmyard with a modern barn stabling system as well as conventional stables.
Our first-class facilities include two all-weather arenas sited adjacent to the stables, one 20m x 42m flood lit outdoor arena - newly installed in April 2011 - Euro Track, and one 50m x 35m all-weather outdoor arena with sand and rubber surface.
We also have onsite, off road hacking, a selection of cross country jumps, round pen and all year turn out - with individual turnout easily catered for.
Warm and spacious male and female changing rooms and a secure and organised rug and trunk room ensure that pupils can transfer between riding and their school studies with ease.
Opportunities for pupils with or without ponies
Pupils can keep their pony on full livery at the yard and for pupils who are considering buying a pony in the future, a selection of our school horses are availiable on loan. Please click here to see the Horses and Ponies. We also provide a number of school horses to cater for those who wish to ride as a hobby once a week.
Lessons are scheduled before school, at lunchtimes and after school. Pupils of all standards are catered for.
Competitions and Opportunities to Learn
Pupils who have their own ponies at school and have attained the required standard of competence, attend competitions regularly throughout the term, including inter-schools competitions.
Stable Management
We offer BHS Junior Progressive Riding tests and hold stable management sessions at the weekend for those who wish to learn more about caring for horses.
Termly newsletter
Spring 2013 (pdf 1.40mb)
Click below for further information:
Millfield Coaching Staff
The Fees
Forthcoming Events:
View all of our Spring Competition Dates
NSEA Millfield Prep Show Jumping Competition - Sunday 23rd June 2013
Schedule & entry form
Visiting Instructors - please book through Senior School
