Welcome to Palmers Riding Stables!
☀️ Summer Holiday Riding Sessions ☀️
It's officially summer time! If you want to get your kids out in the sunshine during the upcoming school holidays, why not book on to one of our exciting horse riding sessions?
Due to popular demand, we will be running three more pony days on Tues 12th, Tues 19th and Thurs 21st August, all from 12noon until 3pm, costing £70 per person. These sessions are for beginner or novice level riders, wherein your child will be assigned their own horse or pony and will have three hours of fun taking care of, and riding, them.
We are also hoping to organise further activities during the summer, including events for our more advanced riders. This may include a dressage afternoon and/or a pole work clinic. Please keep an eye on Facebook and our website for more details nearer the time.
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE ⚠️
It is with regret that we have decided to close the riding stables and remain as a livery yard. The last day of trading for the riding school will be Sunday 7th September 2025. The horses and ponies will remain at the yard and will either be retired, semi-retired or put out on a full or partial loan agreement.
If you wish to pursue a loaning opportunity, please register your interest by messaging Natalie on 07410 914 010.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last 45 years! ✨
Karen and Natalie 🐎
Our riding school has been in existence since the mid-1960s and stood where The Ridings road is today. It was run by Bernard Henry Palmer until 1980 when current owners Karen and Nat took over. Today we have 24 horses and ponies that belong to the stables and a DIY livery yard on the premises as well.
There are over 30 loose boxes and a covered yard so the horses can stand out of the weather. There is an outdoor rubber schooling arena 40mx20m where most of the lessons take place.
The stables are in approx 43 acres of Oxfordshire countryside and on the Berks/South Oxfordshire border. We are on a bus route and are 3 miles from the centre of Reading.
We can offer riding for all levels for adults and children, including some jumping. There is good off road hacking and we offer hacks to suit everyone. We also run occasional extra riding events and sessions during the school holidays which are open to anyone.
We are normally closed on Mondays. Enquiries can be made on the yard telephone 01189 472 496, via our mobile 07410 914 010, or via email. Although, please be aware that we can only accept bookings or cancellations directly via phone or text.
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE ⚠️
It is with regret that we have decided to close the riding stables and remain as a livery yard. The last day of trading for the riding school will be Sunday 7th September 2025. The horses and ponies will remain at the yard and will either be retired, semi-retired or put out on a full or partial loan agreement.
If you wish to pursue a loaning opportunity, please register your interest by messaging Natalie on 07410 914 010.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last 45 years! ✨
Karen and Natalie 🐎
