Introduction

Director of Riding:  Sophie Spear  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Livery Yard Manager:  Emma Edwards
Riding School Manager:  Fran Colombo
Groom:  Katie Wall
Equestrian Centre:  01483 276426

With over 80 acres of grazing and riding land, including a 60 by 40 metre floodlit all-weather arena (resurfaced in 2010) and its own BE Standard cross-country track from 60cm to 1 metre, Cranleigh School's Equestrian Centre has the capacity to accommodate up to 40 horses and ponies, a combination of liveries and a good selection of its own ponies - which means that riding is available as an activity for non-pony owners, too.

Currently we have in the region of 90 boys and girls, from both the Senior and Prep Schools, who enjoy the opportunity to ride.  Amongst the yongest and newest of these are some complete beginners; we then cover the whole range of abilities up to riders who are competing at Pony Club Open and even International level.

Most enjoy regular lessons, either with our Director of Riding, Sophie Spear, who is responsible for training our team riders along with Francesca Colombo, or with one of the other riding instructors who make up the team who run the Equestrian Centre.  Riding takes place during activity sessions and is undertaken in addition to the major sports; riders with their own pony at school could therefore expect to ride between four and five times a week.  All riders, whether they have their own pony or not, and once they have reached the required standard, will be given the opportunity to experience our show jumping and cross country facilities.

In 2005 and 2007 we produced the National Schools' Novice Individual Champions and in 2007 and 2008 the National Schools' Open Individual Champion; in addition, our team placings at all levels have made us one of the most successful schools at the National Schools Equestrian Association Finals in the last three years.

For further information please contact the Director of Riding, Sophie Spear: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it