When you come on holiday to the North York Moors the opportunities to experience horse riding are boundless. Your holiday is the perfect time to rekindle childhood memories and dreams or indeed make a childhood memory and experience the delights and excitement of riding out in Yorkshire.
Choose between exhilarating rides through the surf on the Yorkshire heritage beach ~ 500 miles of bridleways criss crossing the North York Moors National Park ~ Just a beginner? Nowhere better or safer than the Unicorn RDA Centre Hemlington.
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All abilities of horsemanship can be catered for at numerous riding centres located in our area. Here are our top three choices just 20/30 minutes from Crag House Farm.
Bilsdale Riding Centre
Set in beautiful Bilsdale this long establishment riding centre caters for many different riding abilities, do you fall into one of these categories? ‘Rusty riders” afternoon. Regular 2 hour hacks across the moors. A full day out for experienced riders. One hour ride for beginners on the lead rein.
A fabulous and memorable way to experience and explore these glorious North York Moors
Friars Hill Stables
Friars Hill Stables is a family run business situated in the picturesque village of Sinnington southern gateway to the North York Moors. Their two indoor schools allow all year riding. With qualified staff to BHS SM and approved instructors for the disabled. Hacking or as it is sometimes known, trekking is basically a ride out in our beautiful North York Moors countryside. Friars Hill offer a one or two hour hack and all are escorted by experienced and qualified staff. Less experienced riders are offered a 30 minute lesson followed by a 30 minute walk around the quiet pretty moorland village.
Enjoying a picnic ride through some of Yorkshires finest countryside
RDA Unicorn Centre
The Unicorn Riding for the Disabled Centre in Hemlington is a registered charity, a purpose built riding school which offers riding therapy, learning and training opportunities for disabled adults and children. HORSE RIDING / THERAPY SESSIONS are available for children and adults from 5 years old with physical and learning disablilities, as well as for non-disabled lessons. The Centre’s horses and ponies are carefully chosen for their temperament, size and ability. Lessons generally take place in their purpose-built indoor arena, but also in an outdoor arena (with mounting ramp) and paddocks in fine weather. 01642 576222
Riding for the Disabled – Unicorn Centre
And for those of you of a nervous disposition Minty is available in Beacon View barn at all hours for small people and comes free with your holiday at Crag House Farm!
Minty the rocking horse
Equestrian news from Crag House Farm
We have a new summer visitor
Smokey is on his holidays here
Smokey has come to join us at Crag House Farm. He is very friendly and watches with interest over the fence. Smokey is very partial to carrots and ginger biscuits!
We had great excitement at 5:00 am Saturday 14th May.
Just born!
Fred our son sent this photograph~George~ another new edition to the family. He lives just one mile from us in Castleton village with his Mum Renaissance, our daughter in laws retired event horse. We hope George will come on his holidays to Crag House Farm one day!
George on day 2