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Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre

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We are the ONLY BHS Approved Riding Centre in North Northumberland, Livery, Clubmarked and Pony Club
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Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre is a small family business, run on a 1750 acre farm in the picturesque countryside of North Northumberland with Spectacular views to both the cheviots and the coast overlooking Holy Island. The Centre was established in 2005 by Claire Nixon; registered BHSI (BHS Stage 5 Senior performance Coach in complete horsemanship), UKCC Level 4 Coach, BHS Riding & Road Safety Trainer, IV and NVQ Assessor. She also has an HND in Equine Management and qualifications in BHS Equine Specific First Aid & Child Protection. Claire is also an NLP Practitioner, NLP Coach, Timeline Therapy and Hypnosis practitioner. The Centre is the ONLY BHS Approved Riding Establishment in North Northumberland. We are also a Club marked, Riding Club Centre and Pony Club Centre, which caters for adults and children 4 years and above, offering a mixture of qualified tuition and leisure rides which are all off-road including to St.Cuthbert’s cave. All groups are taught in small sizes so that you can learn in a safe environment and get value for money. We have a purpose build Indoor Arena (60m x 28m with a viewing gallery for 136 people), Floodlit outdoor arena 40m x 20m, horse walker, 16 stables and miles of off-road hacking. We currently have a range of 19 horses and ponies on our licence from 12'2hh to 16'2hh, quality cobs to competition horses. All riders have an assessment lesson to ensure that they are suited to the horse and competent to go on a hack, (all of our horses are well mannered & professionally schooled). Some of our clients travel from as far as Newcastle every week! What we do:
• Lessons for all abilities from 4 years and upwards on your horses or ours
• Mindset training to help you overcome any fears or confidence issues.
• Pony Club Seniors (10 years and upwards) meet once a fortnight for 1 hour and a half and Mini Pony Club (4 years and upwards) meet once a fortnight for 1-hour sessions, both groups do stable management working towards their pony club tests and achievement badges.
• Tailor-made BHS and Pony club Exam Training including BHS Riding & Road Safety
• Birthday Parties
• All Hacks off-road (Maximum of 5)
• Teenage Riding Holidays
• Part and Full Livery

All taught by qualified BHSI Coach, UKCC Level 4 Coach. Contact Claire Nixon on: 07762773559
www.swinhoefarmridingcentre.co.uk

* Please note; We have a cancellation policy. All bookings cancelled with less than 48 hours notice must be paid for in full.

30/10/2026

Octobers cave ride🐴 🧡🫶🎉

25/10/2026

🍂🐴 OCTOBER HALF-TERM HACKS AT SWINHOE FARM RIDING CENTRE! 🐴🍂

Fancy exploring the beautiful Northumberland countryside on horseback this half term? 🌳🍁 We have spaces available on our spectacular off-road hacks!

🌲 WOODLAND RIDES – £60pp

📅 Thursday 29th October
⏰ 11.35am – Assessment lesson
🐴 11.50am – 1-hour Woodland Ride

📅 Saturday 31st October
⏰ 10.30am – Assessment lesson
🐴 10.45am – 1-hour Woodland Ride

Enjoy stunning views towards Bamburgh, Holy Island and the Northumberland coastline.

⛰️ ST CUTHBERT’S CAVE RIDE – £140pp

📅 Friday 30th October
🐴 Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes

Ride through spectacular countryside to the dramatic sandstone cave, with incredible views towards the Cheviot Hills.

⚠️ Just 2 spaces left!

✅ All hacks are off-road and escorted by a qualified coach.
✅ A 15-minute assessment lesson is included for experienced riders.
✅ Riders must be confident trotting and cantering independently, in balance and in full control.
✅ Maximum rider weight: 14 stone.
❌ These rides are not suitable for novice or lead rein riders.

📍 Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre, Belford, Northumberland

📞 Book your space with Claire Nixon BHSI
07762 773559
📧 [email protected]

🍁 Spaces are limited, so get in touch to secure your place!

24/10/2026

🎃🐴 OCTOBER HALF-TERM FUN AT SWINHOE FARM RIDING CENTRE! 🐴🎃

Looking for something exciting for the children to do this half-term? We have a fantastic week of horses, ponies, riding and personal development planned at Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre! 🍂🐎

🎃 MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER – TEEN HALLOWEEN RIDING DEVELOPMENT DAY - 8.45am-4pm.

A fun and educational day for teenage riders to develop their riding, horsemanship and life skills, with plenty of time spent with our horses! 👻🐴

🦄 WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER – PONY STAR FUN HALF DAYS -

Perfect for young horse lovers! Our Pony Star sessions combine pony care, learning and fun activities. Morning 9am-12 and afternoon 1-4pm sessions available. 🎃✨

🐎 FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER – ST CUTHBERT’S CAVE RIDE-
Fancy an unforgettable riding adventure? Join us for our spectacular St Cuthbert’s Cave ride, taking in the beautiful Northumberland countryside and stunning views. 🍂🌳

🐴 WHY CHOOSE SWINHOE FARM RIDING CENTRE?
✅ BHS Approved Riding Centre
✅ Led by Claire Nixon, BHSI and UKCC Level 4 Coach
✅ A family-run farm with horses at the heart of everything we do
✅ Opportunities to learn, grow and build confidence around horses

📅 Spaces are limited, so don't leave it too late to book!

📍 Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre, Belford, Northumberland

💚 Whether your child is a budding equestrian or a teenager looking to develop their skills, we have something to make this half-term special!

🐴 BOOK YOUR HALF-TERM ADVENTURE TODAY! 🎃

23/10/2026

🐴🏆 **SHOW JUMP & GO – TRAINING, CONFIDENCE & PROGRESS!** 🏆🐴

Looking to improve your show jumping, build confidence or take your riding up a level? 🤩

Our **Show Jump & Go sessions on Swinhoe Horses or for Swinhoe Liveries** are the perfect opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly, supportive environment!

🌟 **IDEAL FOR:**
🐴 Young riders wanting to develop their jumping skills.
🐴 Riders looking to build confidence over fences.
🐴 Anyone wanting to improve their technique and consistency.
🐴 Riders ready to challenge themselves and move up a level.
🐴 Those wanting to experience a competition environment without the pressure or owning your own horse or pony!

🏆 **WHAT'S INCLUDED?**
✅ Two classes within a one-hour time slot.
✅ Course-walking and guidance.
✅ Coached rounds with constructive feedback.
✅ Practical tips to help you overcome problems and improve your rounds.
✅ Rosettes for 1st–6th place, plus Clear Round and Well Done rosettes!
✅ The chance to learn, improve and have fun.

📏 **CLASSES AVAILABLE:**
🔹 X-poles – 30cm
🔹 40–50cm
🔹 60–70cm
🔹 80–90cm
🔹 1m+

📅 **UPCOMING DATES:**
🐴 Saturday 21st November
🐴 Saturday 19th December
🐴 Saturday 23rd January
🐴 Saturday 20th February

💷 **£32 per rider for two classes**
🐎 £12 horse hire fee for riders using a Swinhoe horse.

Whether you're just starting your jumping journey or looking to progress to bigger fences, our sessions offer a great opportunity to **learn, improve and enjoy your jumping!**

📩 **Spaces are limited, so get in touch to book your place! Use the QR code or form in comments below**

📍 Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre, Northumberland
🏆 Coached by Claire Nixon BHSI, UKCC Level 4 Coach.

23/10/2026

🐴🏆 WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR SHOW JUMPING? READY TO MOVE UP A LEVEL? 🏆🐴

✨ SHOW JUMP & GO – TRAINING SHOWS AT SWINHOE FARM RIDING CENTRE! ✨

Looking for a supportive environment to develop your show jumping skills, build confidence and improve your rounds? Our Show Jump & Go Training Clinics are the perfect opportunity to work on your jumping with your own horse! 🐎

🌟 IDEAL FOR:
🐴 Young riders developing their skills and confidence.
🐴 Young horses gaining experience in a competition-style environment.
🐴 New horse and rider combinations building trust and understanding.
🐴 Riders looking to improve their technique, rhythm and consistency.
🐴 Anyone wanting to move up a level and take the next step in their show jumping journey!

🎯 WHAT WILL YOU GAIN?
✅ Build confidence in a friendly, supportive environment.
✅ Improve your rhythm, balance and approach to fences.
✅ Practise riding a course and learn how to tackle problems.
✅ Receive coaching, guidance and constructive feedback.
✅ Develop your skills at a height suitable for you and your horse.

🏆 CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE!
Cross poles – 30cm
40–50cm
60–70cm
80–90cm
1m+

🎀 Rosettes for 1st–6th place, plus Clear Round and Well Done rosettes!

📅 UPCOMING DATES:
🗓️ Sunday 22nd November
🗓️ Sunday 20th December
🗓️ Sunday 24th January
🗓️ Sunday 21st February

💷 £32 per rider – two classes in one-hour time slots.

📍 Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre, Belford, Northumberland

With our fantastic indoor arena, you can train whatever the weather! 🌧️➡️🐎

💚 Whether you're taking your first steps into jumping courses, producing a young horse or aiming for your next height, this is an opportunity to learn, improve and enjoy your jumping.

📩 Spaces are limited, so get in touch to book your place! Click in the comments or scan the QR code to enter.

🐎 Train. Compete. Improve. Enjoy your jumping! 🐎

23/10/2026

🐴🌧️ **GOOD NEWS FROM SWINHOE FARM RIDING CENTRE!** 🌧️🐴

🌧️ **RAIN FORECAST? NO WORRIES!** 🌧️

We’re delighted to confirm that **ALL Pony Stars sessions and riding lessons are going ahead tomorrow!** 🎉🐴

One of the best things about Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre is our amazing **60m x 28m indoor riding arena, complete with a 136-seat viewing gallery!** 🤩

That means we can keep riding, learning and having fun whatever the weather! ☔🐎

We’re so lucky to have such fantastic facilities, allowing our riders to enjoy their lessons without worrying about the rain.

So, get your riding gear ready, and we’ll see you tomorrow! 💚💛

📍 Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre, Belford, Northumberland

🐴 **Rain or shine, the horses are ready and we are too!**

✅BHS Approved
✅BHSI & UKCC Level 4 Coach,
✅5 Star ***** Council Licenced Riding school

21/10/2026

🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE – PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO POLICY 🚨

Following today’s BHS GDPR training course, we are reinforcing our Photography and Video Policy at Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre, with immediate effect.

📵 NO FILMING OR VIDEO RECORDING – NO EXCEPTIONS.

This policy is in place to protect everyone at Swinhoe, particularly children and young people, and to meet our safeguarding and data protection responsibilities under GDPR. We must ensure that people’s privacy is respected and that personal data is not shared without appropriate permission.

📸 Can I take a photo of my child?

Yes, but only under the following conditions:
✅ A single photo of your own child at the start or end of their lesson.
✅ You must obtain the coach’s permission first.
✅ No other riders, children or staff may appear in the photograph.

⚠️ WHY ARE WE TAKING THIS SO SERIOUSLY?

As a small business, our time is precious. We have lessons to teach, horses to care for and children to keep safe. We simply cannot afford to spend unnecessary time dealing with breaches of our policy.

Every minute spent investigating unauthorised filming, addressing complaints or managing privacy issues takes time away from running the centre and could impact the lessons and experience we provide for our children.

Our priority must always be the safety, welfare and development of the children in our care.

🚫 CONSEQUENCES – WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

❗ FIRST OFFENCE: £10 FINE.
❗ SECOND OFFENCE: AUTOMATIC BAN FROM SWINHOE FARM RIDING CENTRE.

These consequences are not there to be difficult. They are there because safeguarding, privacy and the safety of everyone at our centre are non-negotiable.

This policy applies to all clients, parents, visitors and spectators. Please do not put our staff in the position of having to repeatedly explain or enforce these rules.

Thank you to everyone who respects our policies and supports us in providing a safe, welcoming environment for our riders.

Claire Nixon BHSI
Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre 🐴

21/10/2026

🎃🐴 TEEN HALLOWEEN RIDING DEVELOPMENT DAY! 🐴🎃

Looking for something fun and worthwhile for your teen this half term? 👀

Join us at Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre on Monday 26th October for a full day of riding, horse care and developing your skills! 🐎

🗓 Monday 26th October
⏰ 8.45am–4pm
📍 Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre, Belford
👧 Suitable for riders aged 8+ who can ride off the lead rein.

🌟 What's included?
🐴 Develop your riding skills and confidence
🐴 Improve your horse care and grooming knowledge
🐴 Explore equine management and horse welfare
🐴 Work towards the BHS Excellence Pathway
🐴 Build independence, make friends and have fun!

With Claire Nixon BHSI, UKCC Level 4 Coach, this is a fantastic opportunity for young riders to develop their horsemanship in a supportive environment.

💷 Price per day:
⭐ Members: £70
⭐ Non-members: £84

🥪 Please bring a packed lunch for the day.

⚠️ Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!

📞 Call or text: 07762 773559
📧 Email: [email protected]

Let's make this Halloween half term one to remember! 🎃🐴

10/10/2026

💡 This World Mental Health Day, we're shining a light on the role equestrian activity can play in supporting mental wellbeing.

🩺 The health system is increasingly focusing on prevention and community-based support, and horses are already helping people across the UK build confidence, reduce anxiety, develop social connections and improve overall wellbeing.

🤝 Through our partnerships with Sport in Mind and British Horse Society, we're helping more people experience the power of horses and demonstrating the valuable contribution equestrian activity can make to healthier communities.

Our ambition ➡ everyone should have the opportunity to benefit from these health benefiting experiences.

Discover the impact horses are having on mental health and wellbeing: https://bit.ly/BEFProtectingThePowerOfHorses.

📷© British Equestrian / Leslie Bliss

Sport England NHS

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Swinhoe Farm Riding Centre
Belford
NE707LJ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 7:30pm
Thursday	9am - 7:30pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm

Website

http://www.swinhoefarmridingcentre.co.uk/

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