[Hacks in North Yorkshire] [Indoor Arena]

Riding Activities

Friars Hill Stables has a myriad of horse riding activities to suit most of its clients wishes.
If you would like to do something and don't see it below then please feel free to ask and we will see what we can do.

Little Own A Pony Days

These generally run in the mornings from 9.30am ‘til noon. Children come along and learn about ponies, by grooming them and learning how to tack up, they also will receive riding tuition. The cost for this event is £20.00 per child and a £10.00 non refundable deposit is required when you book to guarantee your place. The children are asked to wear a long sleeved top and bring along a small snack and a drink.

Ladies Days

Just like Little Own A Pony days but for Grown Ups. These sessions run from 9.30am until 3pm and are a chance for you to get away from it all for a few hours and enjoy the horses. Flatwork, Jumping, Dressage, Hacking and Stable Management. The cost for this is £60.00 and a £30.00 non-refundable deposit is required to book in. Please bring along your lunch and a drink and long sleeves must be worn.

Ride In A Different Country Day

Clients will arrive at the yard at 9.00am and will get their horse groomed, tacked up and ready to travel. After loading your horse onto the wagon, you will then travel to a secret destination and scamper around some fresh countryside, after a few hours, you will return to the wagon, load your horse and travel back to Friars Hill where you will untack and wash off your horse. The cost for this is £50.00 and a £25.00 non refundable deposit is required. You may want to bring along a juice box and a small snack. A maximum of 6 riders on this event.

Hacking/Trekking

Come along and enjoy an escorted hack/trek around some of our beautiful local countryside taking in some spectacular views along the way. All hacks are accompanied by experienced and qualified members of staff and can be either one or two hours in length (depending upon the rider’s experience). Clients must be a minimum of 8 years of age to take part and be competent. For our less experienced riders we can offer you a walk out for an hour or for 30 minutes. The pace of all hacks/treks will be dictated by the ability of the riders and the nature of the terrain.

Birthday Parties

Friars Hill Stables can offer you a birthday party with a difference - A Pony Party, this takes the hassle out of thinking of something different to celebrate your child’s special day. The children can come along and ride for up to an hour and then you may have use of our club room upstairs for 30-45 minutes afterwards. Children must be 4 years and above to ride and must have a rider registration form fully filled in. Parties for up to 8 riders will be £100.00 and 9-12 riders will be charged at £130.00.

Dressage Competitions

Friars Hill Stables Dressage competitions take place monthly during the Autumn and Winter months, starting in September with Round One, then October, November, January, February & March. There are two tests to choose from each month and you may compete in either one of the tests or both. Points are accumulated from being placed in each separate test and at the end of the 6 months, trophies will be awarded to the riders with most points in both the Senior & Junior sections. Rosettes are awarded to 1st through 6th place in both Junior and Senior competitions. If you do not have your own horse then you will be allocated one by the Friars Hill Staff.
Click here for the dressage competition entry form.

Show Jumping Competitions

Friars Hill Show Jumping competitions take place monthly at the yard, starting off with Clear Round, followed by 45cm, 55cm, 65cm, 75cm and ending at 85cm, horses and ponies jump together but are judged separately. The Clear Round entry fee is £3.50 and rosettes will be awarded to all clear rounds. Height classes have an entry fee of £7.00 per class. All Friars Hill Show Jumping competitions are pre-entry only and no entries are taken on the day. Anyone Under 16 who is riding a 14.2hh or larger will be judged as a senior, Any adults riding 14.2hh or under are also classed as seniors.
Click here for the jumping competition entry form.