Instruction is available for adults and children from 5, beginner to advanced riders including BHS exam and college students.

We are popular with committed riders: children and especially teen and adults looking for confidence building one to one or small groups as well as more technical coaching in dressage and jumping.

• Private, semi-private and group lessons including weekday evenings and weekends.
• Opportunities to compete at Cheston in Dressage or Jumping , gain non vocational or vocational qualifications via the BHS
• Children’s lesson from half hour to one hour as well as holiday activities, Pony Days and Summer Camps, Ask about our Cheston Saturday and Sunday Kids Clubs and our In-House Club Scheme for discounts to most regular riders.

You don’t need your own pony and we are open to non-members too.  A very social experience with all the fun and none of the cost and stress of actually owning a pony!  With 12 ponies and 12 horses to chose from, you will learn so much more about all the equine team.

Small groups, quality learning, adult qualified and experienced staff.

• Holidays and Weekend Pony Days: Cheston activities are available every weekend, school holidays and in Spring and Summer we run pony camps, as well as moor and beach rides for confident child riders.
• Clubs: Saturday and Sunday morning 9am and 10am for beginner children, 10am-1pm for confident young riders, Saturday and Sunday: 9-4 pm for older experienced riders 10+. All sessions include riding lesson or hack as appropriate and loads of Pony Care, yard activities and fun in fresh air.
• Weekday child riding after school options: Contact us for latest options.
• SPECIAL DATES: contact us for special holiday events such as in school holidays or join our mailing list for updates.

We encourage all levels of rider to take part in our clinics and competitions with your horse or ours. Our friendly welcoming atmosphere will inspire you to train and compete!

Our current clinics programme consists of regular CFEC instructors, visiting instructors and resident instructor Sophie Osborne BHSII. We also have other excellent well known trainers visiting this year on an ad hoc basis for training and Demonstration nights

• Sophie Osborne BHSII & BHSSM- Cheston Farm EC Proprietor & Chief Instructor
• Jenny Sullivan (BHSAI)
• Recently, we have hosted training and demo days with Hannah Biggs, Justin Tuff and Tim Cheffings.

We encourage all levels of rider to take part in our clinics and competitions including riding school clients. A friendly welcoming atmosphere awaits to inspire you to train and compete!

• Dressage Competitions: The last Tuesday of each month and on selected dates we have our unaffiliated dressage competitions.
• Novice Show Jumping Training Nights: Every Wednesday in winter. Informal fun jumping lessons with competition rosettes included in the Indoor Arena approx. 5-9pm, Cafe open.
• Horse Shows: We may offer show classes again but no current plans to do so.

For ages 14+, we offer the weekend ‘Cheston Careers Club’. If you have grown out of ‘Saturday Clubs’ then we offer you a next step up for horse mad young people wanting to get serious about horses whether for fun or for your future career.

We also work in partnership with colleges, training agencies and schools to deliver careers training to 14-16 year olds on day release as well as post 16 learners.

For age 16+ , the CFEC Apprenticeship with pay, training and BHS exams is a great alternative to college. In a real commercial environment, you’ll get pay and responsibilities, with opportunities to ride every day.