Residential Riding Camps

Stonar's Residential Riding Camp is a bespoke programme, offering beginner through to advanced riders the opportunity to gain hands-on, in-depth daily stable and riding experience. 

Children, aged from 9 to 16, will enjoy the opportunity to stay and ride at our co-educational boarding school set on a beautiful, rural 80-acre campus in Wiltshire. Stonar is home to the UK's finest riding academy, with a world-class, onsite, British Horse Society approved Equestrian Centre offering an immersive experience for riders.

Children can bring their own horse/pony or use one of Stonar's own horses (subject to availability). 

We cater for beginner, novice, intermediate and advanced riders. We are not able to accommodate complete beginners (still on lead rein).

Stonar's Equestrian Centre is led by our team of experienced BHS-qualified coaches who are passionate about supporting riders, not only during their riding lessons, but in learning to deliver a high standard of horse-care and broadening their knowledge in all areas. Riders will spend their days making full use of our extensive onsite equestrian facilities, combined with fun leisure activities arranged by our residential staff, in the unbeatable surroundings and facilities of the school site.

The camp includes:

• Daily riding lessons with BHS-qualified coaches
• Opportunity to bring your own horse or loan one of ours (subject to availability)
• Riding 2 times per day (subject to weather conditions), with a combination of flatwork and jumping
• Stable management
• Friday afternoon tea and rosette presentation
• Onsite leisure activities using the school facilities
• Accommodation in our boarding houses and all meals

 

Staffed by gifted and highly qualified instructors, the equestrian centre is nonetheless open to riders of all abilities, including complete beginners, offering them an immersive experience, meaning there is no chucking your reins at the groom and skipping the 7am mucking out.”

Good Schools Guide 2024