Membership options
All our riders pay monthly. We feel that this is the fairest way to pay as it means that we can keep prices as low as possible and it also encourages commitment, which is necessary to learn to ride and care for horses. We do not provide ad hoc lessons or leisure rides. All our riders are committed to developing their riding skills long term.
Monthly prices have been worked out by taking weekly prices and multiplying them by 52 and dividing by 12. Some are rounded up to the nearest pound.
Our prices have not increase for over 6 years.
Bronze , Sliver and Gold packages are for under 18 year olds.
Bronze (£48 per month)
A bronze membership is for one half hour lesson per week, which is usually in a group. This is recommended for beginners learning to trot and those who are completely new to horse riding. We do also allow a ‘half bronze’ membership for those riding every other week. Riding each week is definitely preferred as it is much better for a young rider’s confidence and helps them to make good progress.
Silver (£74 per month)
A silver membership is for one hour riding session per week.
For younger riders or beginner riders wanting to make progress more quickly. This membership is to build confidence in walk and trot and in coming off the leadrope.
Gold (£130 per month)
A Gold riding only membership covers two 1 hour riding sessions per week. This is recommended for more advanced riders.
Platinum (£195 per month)
A Platinum membership would cover three 1 hour riding sessions per week and would only be suitable for more advanced rider wishing to progress quickly.
Care and Ride Packages
We do packages that include riding and horse care. We recommend these to all riders as it develops an understanding of horse care, health and welfare, which is necessary to improve riding skills.
Typically riders will do one hour ride and one hour care each week at a cost of £95 per month.
Pony Club
We are a Pony Club linked riding centre. The Pony Club is the world's largest equestrian youth organisation. Your child can become a member and take part in all Pony Club activities at Summerfield. Children earn badges as they develop thier skills. Please contact us for more information.
Adult lesson
Adult riding lessons are £25 per hour. These must be paid for monthly are require regular commitment.
We are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to experience equine activities. If the financial commitment is preventing you or your child from taking this opportunity please contact us.
Changing Lives Through Horses
As a British Horse Society approved riding centre we are able to provide the British Horse Society Changing Lives Through Horses Programme, which is an alternative education programme, developed by Britain’s largest Equine charity, The British Horse Society. Children and young people can learn in a safe and nurturing environment alongside highly trained coaches. Equine facilitated learning can have a remarkable role to play in impacting on a young person’s life.
The main aim of the programme is to develop and support 6 key life skills: Communication, Confidence, Teamwork, Building Relationships, Perseverance, and Responsibility. The programme is structured around two frameworks – the Achieve and Explorer awards. Both offer horse care and ridden modules with structured awards and certificates that recognise and reward achievement. Activities contained in each award provide opportunities for the participant to develop in the six key life skills that are widely transferable back to school, further education opportunities or socially, practice learning skills linked to their school curriculum and build a portfolio of equine knowledge and experience that could lead to a pathway of further industry qualifications.
The programme welcomes children and young people aged 5-25 years who have additional needs in the widest sense who would benefit from access to equine facilitated learning. Participants may include those with special educational needs, including social and emotional mental health needs, those who may be disengaged or excluded from education, those who are without a school place or are electively home educated and those who may have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences.
Please contact us for more information.
FAQ
Are the sessions group sessions?
Yes the sessions are generally group sessions of between 6 and 8- If numbers exceed 8 there are generally two instructors for the group (where possible we have a junior instructor assisting if numbers exceed four). Currently due to covid lessons are in groups of 4 or 5.
Can I book for private sessions?
Private sessions are at an extra cost and are not covered by these packages. We do not generally book private sessions unless they are needed due to disability, specific requirement (eg loss of confidence after a fall) or a young person having an exam booked. This is because we wish to keep those available for those who really need them.
How are payments made?
Payments are made via our online system ECpro. You will need to set up an account with us and you will be sent a link to enter your payment details.
What if I can’t make a session?
As long as 12 hours notice is given (either by phone, text or on facebook) or if the session is CANCELLED then it can be rebooked within a month or to the nearest school holidays in some cases. Lessons where insufficient notice is given or where parents cancel due to light rain will not be be rebooked. Please be aware when committing to horseriding that it is an outdoor sport and requires a great deal of commitment. We often have a waiting list of children so it is really difficult for us when sessions are empty due to late cancellations and children are waiting for a place to become available to ride.
Can I cancel over the winter and restart when the weather is better?
we have many children and parents who are willing to turn up summer and winter so please don't expect to be able to cancel memberships in the winter and restart in the spring as we have at least twice as many bills in the winter so we would rather fill spaces with riders who continue throughout the year. We also find that riders make a lot of progress in the winter (we tend to do a lot of faster work to keep riders warm) so riders who stop over winter months tend to progress much less than their peers.
We strongly believe in the quote but Alfred Wainwright 'there is no such thing as bad weather- only unsuitable clothing'. We keep spare coats at the field for children to borrow if they do not have suitable waterproofs but a good coat is a good investment.
Monthly prices have been worked out by taking weekly prices and multiplying them by 52 and dividing by 12. Some are rounded up to the nearest pound.
Our prices have not increase for over 6 years.
Bronze , Sliver and Gold packages are for under 18 year olds.
Bronze (£48 per month)
A bronze membership is for one half hour lesson per week, which is usually in a group. This is recommended for beginners learning to trot and those who are completely new to horse riding. We do also allow a ‘half bronze’ membership for those riding every other week. Riding each week is definitely preferred as it is much better for a young rider’s confidence and helps them to make good progress.
Silver (£74 per month)
A silver membership is for one hour riding session per week.
For younger riders or beginner riders wanting to make progress more quickly. This membership is to build confidence in walk and trot and in coming off the leadrope.
Gold (£130 per month)
A Gold riding only membership covers two 1 hour riding sessions per week. This is recommended for more advanced riders.
Platinum (£195 per month)
A Platinum membership would cover three 1 hour riding sessions per week and would only be suitable for more advanced rider wishing to progress quickly.
Care and Ride Packages
We do packages that include riding and horse care. We recommend these to all riders as it develops an understanding of horse care, health and welfare, which is necessary to improve riding skills.
Typically riders will do one hour ride and one hour care each week at a cost of £95 per month.
Pony Club
We are a Pony Club linked riding centre. The Pony Club is the world's largest equestrian youth organisation. Your child can become a member and take part in all Pony Club activities at Summerfield. Children earn badges as they develop thier skills. Please contact us for more information.
Adult lesson
Adult riding lessons are £25 per hour. These must be paid for monthly are require regular commitment.
We are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to experience equine activities. If the financial commitment is preventing you or your child from taking this opportunity please contact us.
Changing Lives Through Horses
As a British Horse Society approved riding centre we are able to provide the British Horse Society Changing Lives Through Horses Programme, which is an alternative education programme, developed by Britain’s largest Equine charity, The British Horse Society. Children and young people can learn in a safe and nurturing environment alongside highly trained coaches. Equine facilitated learning can have a remarkable role to play in impacting on a young person’s life.
The main aim of the programme is to develop and support 6 key life skills: Communication, Confidence, Teamwork, Building Relationships, Perseverance, and Responsibility. The programme is structured around two frameworks – the Achieve and Explorer awards. Both offer horse care and ridden modules with structured awards and certificates that recognise and reward achievement. Activities contained in each award provide opportunities for the participant to develop in the six key life skills that are widely transferable back to school, further education opportunities or socially, practice learning skills linked to their school curriculum and build a portfolio of equine knowledge and experience that could lead to a pathway of further industry qualifications.
The programme welcomes children and young people aged 5-25 years who have additional needs in the widest sense who would benefit from access to equine facilitated learning. Participants may include those with special educational needs, including social and emotional mental health needs, those who may be disengaged or excluded from education, those who are without a school place or are electively home educated and those who may have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences.
Please contact us for more information.
FAQ
Are the sessions group sessions?
Yes the sessions are generally group sessions of between 6 and 8- If numbers exceed 8 there are generally two instructors for the group (where possible we have a junior instructor assisting if numbers exceed four). Currently due to covid lessons are in groups of 4 or 5.
Can I book for private sessions?
Private sessions are at an extra cost and are not covered by these packages. We do not generally book private sessions unless they are needed due to disability, specific requirement (eg loss of confidence after a fall) or a young person having an exam booked. This is because we wish to keep those available for those who really need them.
How are payments made?
Payments are made via our online system ECpro. You will need to set up an account with us and you will be sent a link to enter your payment details.
What if I can’t make a session?
As long as 12 hours notice is given (either by phone, text or on facebook) or if the session is CANCELLED then it can be rebooked within a month or to the nearest school holidays in some cases. Lessons where insufficient notice is given or where parents cancel due to light rain will not be be rebooked. Please be aware when committing to horseriding that it is an outdoor sport and requires a great deal of commitment. We often have a waiting list of children so it is really difficult for us when sessions are empty due to late cancellations and children are waiting for a place to become available to ride.
Can I cancel over the winter and restart when the weather is better?
we have many children and parents who are willing to turn up summer and winter so please don't expect to be able to cancel memberships in the winter and restart in the spring as we have at least twice as many bills in the winter so we would rather fill spaces with riders who continue throughout the year. We also find that riders make a lot of progress in the winter (we tend to do a lot of faster work to keep riders warm) so riders who stop over winter months tend to progress much less than their peers.
We strongly believe in the quote but Alfred Wainwright 'there is no such thing as bad weather- only unsuitable clothing'. We keep spare coats at the field for children to borrow if they do not have suitable waterproofs but a good coat is a good investment.
