Budleigh Salterton Riding School

31/10/2025

🧹🎃 looking forward to the spooky games and lunch later! Happy Halloween! 🎃🧹

29/10/2025

Vote for your favourite! A, B or C!

26/10/2025

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Pilates spaces available

📣 Horseriders! I’m now taking bookings for November’s block of Pilates classes in the Oak Lodge at Budleigh Riding School 👇👇

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀?

✅ Greater control in the saddle

Your confidence and safety in the saddle is no laughing matter. Having sufficient strength in your core to control your posture and balance throughout transitions, or to keep it together when the unexpected happens, can be transformative for your riding. But this only happens if you also train your body OUT of the saddle. Pilates offers you the perfect combination of strength, flexibility and control.

✅ Better communication with your horse

Horses are incredible animals with a supreme ability to sense and react both to your energy and the slightest shift of your body weight in the saddle. Many riders spend a fortune on having their horses treated by a physiotherapist or chiropractor, or on changing and refitting saddles, without stopping to consider the huge impact that their own muscle restrictions, weaknesses or imbalances can have on their horse’s ability to move freely. Regular Pilates will help you achieve greater body awareness and balance so you can get the best out of your horse.

Interested? Here’s what you need to know 🔽🔽🔽

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 🏡

The Oak Lodge at Budleigh Riding School, a lovely light-filled oak barn with big glass windows overlooking the outdoor arena. No music, no mirrors, just a calm space for you to reconnect with your body - and the odd whinny from the 4-legged residents 🐴

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 ⏰

👉 Mondays 11am to 11.45am

👉 Tuesdays 8.30am to 9.15am

𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 💰

Classes are run on a block booking basis, payable in advance, following the calendar months and priced at £10 per session, so £40 for a 4-week month. I provide all of the equipment including mats, blocks, resistance bands, foam rollers, stability balls and magic circles, so there’s no further outlay required by you.

If you’d like to book your space on a mat for November’s classes, or have any questions, please contact me [email protected] 🙏🏻

08/10/2025

08/10/2025

Warning. Does anyone know of a man (30-s?) who has 2 dogs similar to the one pictured in the location also pictured (bottom of 2 gates area, if you know where we mean!)

One of our senior hacking instructors came back from a ride extremely shook up and shaken after an incident where 2 dogs came at her viciously this morning. (Approx 10/10.30) They were off lead and attacked for no reason, luckily the horses in question remained calm and sustained no injury, however the rider nearly had her legs bitten. The owner saw and knew where she was, and the direction she was intending on going and made no attempt to recall his dogs.

The owner had zero control over his animals and could not recall and secure his animals, he also offered no apologises and only managed foul language.

We have ridden for many many years and rarely have any issues with responsibility from dog owners, not tarnishing any breed specifically, however please keep an eye for loose dogs off lead. For an instructor as experienced and capable to come back so shaken we know if must have been a terrifying experience.
Scary to imagine what would have happened if it was a novice ride.

If anyone can offer any info on who this may be please let us know (or share to any relevant groups who may be able to help with information)
Unfortunately due to trying to keep themselves safe and under control they could not take pictures at the time.

25/09/2025

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Pilates in a beautiful setting!

11/09/2025

Come and join us. Please share!

23/08/2025

Please shut gates on the common by the yard if walking as we have friends back out there!

07/08/2025

Good luck ollie!

02/08/2025

30/07/2025

Ready for England Rugby U18 tour ✈️

Ollie Batson and Charlie Bosanko will head to South Africa to represent England in the 2025 age-grade international series! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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29/07/2025

Pony camp 1 is well under way, no availability until fri at the earliest. From next Sunday there will be a new email/contact no whilst we change systems. Please message here for new info.