Wheal Buller Riding School

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Children’s Horse Riding Holiday.

 Sorry, October Half Term in now full. The next children's holidays will be held in February Half Term.

Did you imagine you could be swimming with ponies in a local lake (we never swim in the sea as it is too dangerous) or riding bare back or side saddle? We do it all - there is lots of fun and excitement to keep everyone happy, no one goes away disappointed. Many return year after year and bring friends with them. Evenings are filled with hot tub, videos, BBQs, trips to the local town, cinema. All children are fully supervised by qualified first aid trained and CRB checked staff and only allowed to leave the centre on organised outings.

Fun packed children's riding holidays are run throughout the year during school holidays. You can choose your dream pony to own and ride for the week, or ride a different one each day. All ponies need a lot of looking after, but don't worry as we show you how to groom, tack up and care for them. Most of your day and some evenings are spent in outdoor pursuits.

Your whole day will be packed with horse activities from 8am to 5pm. Everyone can improve - whether you are just starting out or wanting to fly around the cross country course as you will ride up to 5 hours each day.  

There are daily riding and jumping lessons, hacks around Carn Brea Castle and along the Mineral Tramways.  In the Mock Hunt the crafty fox has learned to ride a horse so chasing and catching him is great fun.  The horses are also boxed to Gwithian Beach to enjoy 4 miles of golden sand.  On another day the more adventurous amongst you can swim with their ponies in a small lake! Our enclosed arena provides the ideal environment for beginners as well as giving protection should it rain. Jumping is taught in both our indoor and outdoor arenas. To introduce you to cross country riding we have graded jumps in the fields suitable for all abilities.

Competition day

On our unaccompanied children's riding holidays our competition day includes a lively mixture of, show jumping, tack and turn out, (making your pony look super cool), dressage, handy pony (horse and rider agility and obedience course) and gymkhana games, all sections of the competitions are adjusted to suit your standard of riding and you can choose to join in activities as you wish. The competition is aimed to ensure everyone has a great day with a rosette to remember it by.

You will spend the week surrounded by horses and ponies and will make plenty of new friends - of both the two and four legged kind!


Your stay

·        Weeks run from Sunday 1pm until Saturday 1pm (Please ensure you have had lunch on Sunday before arrival as there is no food available until evening meal, but lunch is included before departure on Saturday)

·        Shorter breaks from 2 days

The price includes virtually unlimited horse riding, food (meals, snacks and drinks) and accommodation in 4 bedded en-suite rooms in the main bungalow or two adjoining buildings, the younger children sleep in the 6 bed dorm in the main bungalow with shared bathroom.  

If you need a lift

There is no charge for collection from Redruth railway or bus station. Taxis can be arranged from Newquay Airport or Plymouth Ferry port

Kit List:

To book your holiday with us please Click Here

We are an OFSTED registered organisation.
For the safety and welfare of themselves and others any child found to be behaving inappropriately, dangerously or causing offence will be sent home without any refund of their holiday.  We allow children to have mobile phones but for safety reasons they are not allowed to be switch on while riding and for the comfort of other guests are collected at 9 pm each evening and returned at 7 am in the morning.

You can also order and have made your Cornish Riding Holiday T shirt, sweatshirt or hoodie with a picture of your favourite horse and your name on it and take it home with you when you go. Contact Paul on 07745994527.

Useful Documents

To download a Children's Riding Holiday Registration Form please Click Here
 Check out the new holiday programme for 2014 - Click Here