Arundel Farm Riding Centre

28/07/2026

We still have a few spaces left for the One-day-event on the 15th! 🏆
If you can jump without assistance, you're ready to enter (even if it's just raised poles!)
The 1st class is suitable for less experienced riders so why not give it a go?
Class 2 is more advanced so if you want a challenge, talk to your instructor and they can advise you.

P.S. we have a group hack this Friday and there's room for 1 more if you're interested.

21/07/2026

These are the tests for the dressage on the 15th and 27th Aug.
The one-day-event will only use the Walk & Trot test and the Foundation test.
The pure dressage competition will use all three.

16/07/2026

🐴☀️ SUMMER PROGRAMME ☀️🐴

Make sure you all sign up for our fun activities and competitions before they’re all booked up!

…Flyer wants you to make sure it’s not too late and can’t wait to see you at our pony days, training sessions, hacks and more! 🥳

02/07/2026

A message from the British Horse Society.

Hello riding school clients,

The BHS awards are fast approaching!
We would love to see your local riding centre’s name on the nominations list this year; there are three categories for Approved Centres and their coaches.

1 - Approved Centre
Do you enjoy your time at your centre?
Then please consider nominating them for the British Horse Society Annual Awards!
These awards of recognition are by the largest equestrian charity in the UK. Only they can't do it themselves, so they need your help!

Simply click the link, select Approved Centre as the category and fill out the details:
https://www.bhs.org.uk/about-us/annual-awards/

A huge thank you from our team!

2 - Favourite horse or pony
Who is your favourite horse or pony on the yard?
Would you like to see them win a national award for simply being the best?
The British Horse Society annual awards are open for nominations and one of the categories is 'Equine Personality of the Year.'
We would like to see one of them that you ride take first place for 2026 but they need you to submit the nominations!

Click the link here, select Equine Personality of the year and tell the BHS why your favourite horse/pony deserves to win!
https://www.bhs.org.uk/about-us/annual-awards/

3 - Does your coach deserve and award?
We think coaches are great! And we'd love for them to get some recognition!
The British Horse Society is the largest equine charity in the UK, and Arundel Riding Centre is a part of our Approved Centre scheme.
Each year we run national level recognition awards and this year we'd love to see a coach from your centre take the title of 'Coach of the Year!'

But they need your help to do so! All you need to do is get nominating.
Make sure to select 'Accredited Professional Coach - Approved Centre' and tell the BHS why your coach deserves this award.

Here's the link - https://www.bhs.org.uk/about-us/annual-awards/
Get voting!

The BHS team.

24/06/2026

We’d like to extend a big thank you to the riders who stuck with us today. 👍🏻
Despite the weather, everyone thoroughly enjoyed their stable management sessions, where we looked deeper into how we care for our beloved horses, whose health and wellbeing is always our top priority.🐴

23/06/2026

The RDA enjoyed their summer event today! ☀️
Despite the heat, everyone had a great time.
There was ice cream, 🍦 cake 🍰 and prizes galore! 🏆

20/06/2026

02/06/2026

If anyone is planning to attend Joy Leggett’s funeral, please can you let us know so we can get an idea of numbers. All welcome.
Thank you.

The funeral will be on the 15th June at 11:00.
St Nicholas Church - Arundel.
Traditional dress code.
Parking at the riding centre.
Followed by a gathering at the Arundel Riding Centre.

28/05/2026

Sadly, Joy Leggett, founder of the Arundel Riding Centre and a lifelong champion of equestrian sport and accessibility, passed away on 23/05/2026, aged 95. Known to most as Mrs Leggett, Joy leaves behind a legacy built on determination and an unwavering love of horses.

The funeral is on the 15th June at 11:00. St Nicholas Church - Arundel.
Traditional dress code.
Parking at the riding centre.
Gathering at the Arundel Riding Centre.

Born without an equestrian background, Joy discovered her passion early. As a child, she crafted jewellery in her spare time, which her father sold so she could pay for riding lessons. That early spark grew into a lifelong vocation. In 1960, with only two ponies and little financial support, she founded the Arundel Riding Centre.
She used her drive and hard work to start the centre from scratch and make it one of the most adored and one of the country’s oldest BHS-approved riding centres. In 1973, she oversaw the construction of the indoor arena—an uncommon and forward‑thinking addition at the time—which remains a key part of the centre today.
Joy was also a competitive rider and a dedicated horse breeder, raising five generations of horses beginning with her first mare, Betty Lou. Among her most enduring contributions was starting her 45‑year partnership with the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), offering people with disabilities the chance to experience the joy and freedom of riding. Her commitment to inclusivity and community touched countless lives.
Joy raised three children—Nichola, Jeremy, and Alison—each of whom inherited her passion for horses. Her youngest daughter, Alison, now runs the Arundel Riding Centre alongside Joy’s grandson, Rory. Joy was proud of her five grandchildren and their diverse paths: Rory, a riding coach; Rebecca, an opera singer; Holly, a stand‑up comedian; Ivan, a veterinarian; and Verity, an equine physiotherapist.
Courage, creativity, and a belief in building opportunities where none existed, defined Joy’s life. Her influence lives on in her family, her horses, and the thriving riding centre she created from nothing but determination and love.
Her family, friends, and the many riders whose lives she enriched will miss her dearly.

Please let us know if you have any particular memories with Joy. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t ridden with us for decades; we’d love to hear your stories.
Also, comment below if you’re planning on attending the funeral.