Margaret Haes Riding Centre

10/12/2025

We have just a few places remaining on our Christmas activities 🙌😁🎄.

To book any of them please click the link👇
https://mhrc.ecpro.co.uk/

We also have some private lessons with the lovely Elle 😀 available on -
Mon 22nd Dec 6.50pm
Tues 30th Dec 2pm through to 5.20pm for 30 mins - £40 🐎, these can be tailored to suit all riding abilities from beginners to advanced ☺️.

09/12/2025

Last minute private lesson availability -
Weds 10th 2.30pm & 3.15pm
Next week we also have the following 30min private availability
Monday - 6.15pm &
Tuesday 2.40pm & 3.20pm

All suitable for any rider ability and bookable via our website - mhrc.ecpro.co.uk

Please reach out for any amendments to the above sessions such as semi private lesson

The Margaret Haes Riding Centre is a charity. We bring the ‘Spirit of the Horse’ to some of the most vulnerable people, through our programmes of riding; equine care; and social connection. Horses touch the lives of people, helping them to heal and to embrace the new and the possible. Our purpos...

09/12/2025

A wonderful inspiring retreat at the Riding Centre last Sunday, guided by Gen Kelsang Päljin - a Buddhist Monk and close disciple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who has studied and practised Kadampa Buddhism for over 27 years. Thank you to all that came . Hope to run more retreats in the future . Watch this space. 🙏

Gen Kelsang Päljin is the resident teacher at Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre which runs many drop in meditation sessions . All welcome.

05/12/2025

Private lesson Availability - Sunday 7th 9am.
Book via https://mhrc.ecpro.co.uk

04/12/2025

Thank you to Lymm & District Round Table for your generous donation ⭐🙏.

The Riding Centre has bought new riding hats to the delight of our riders. All our hats meet the latest safety standards. However, we constantly need to replace hats with new ones to maintain effectiveness. Thank you so much .


Lymm & District Round Table

03/12/2025

Last week's celebrations of Debra Batchelor's Investiture at the Manchester Monastery.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Mrs Diane Hawkins JP LLB, presented Debra with her British Empire Medal, an honour awarded by His Majesty The King for her work as a volunteer and trustee for the Margaret Haes Riding Centre.

A very special ceremony shared with family and friends including one of the riders from the Riding Centre. The Mayor of Bury, Councillor Noel Bayley, was also present to congratulate Debra on her BEM .

The citations for BEM recipients from Greater Manchester were truly inspirational . A very proud and humbling moment.

Bury Council

03/12/2025

Lots going on up at the centre in the school holidays 🎄
To book any of the activities please click the link👇
https://mhrc.ecpro.co.uk/

We also have some private lessons with Elle 😀 available on Mon 22nd ,Mon 29th and Tues 30th December for 30 mins - £40 🐎, these can be tailored to suit all abilities from beginners to advanced ☺️.

02/12/2025

🙏🌈 Still time to book the Meditation Retreat this Sunday at the Riding Centre 9 am to 1pm !🌈🙏

Feeling overwhelmed in a world that won't slow down?

You are warmly invited to slow down and discover inner peace with guided meditations with Gen Kelsang Päljin - a Buddhist Monk and close disciple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who has studied and practised Kadampa Buddhism for over 27 years. No previous experience necessary. All welcome.

Buddhist teachings offer practical methods to find peace and happiness going back some 2,600 years and just as meaningful today, if not more so.
After the retreat there is the option to join a short guided walk to Peel Tower and enjoy the spectacular moors and views.

Hot drinks are available in the community room during the retreat. If you would like to stay on for the walk please bring a packed lunch.

The cost of the retreat is £20 (Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre Membership Scheme £15).

Recommend parking is on the main road in the historic village of Holcombe and its then a short walk up to the Riding Centre or if you need help, there is parking on site. Car sharing is encouraged where possible.

Mediation Retreat, Community Room, Margaret Haes Riding Centre Sunday 7 December, 9am to 1pm
To book 👇
https://enjoymeditation.org/moorland-retreat-day-retreat.../?

02/12/2025

Happy Birthday to Pierce. King of the muck heap 🤣 Obviously he had to have a horse poo cake. Hope you had a fabulous day 😍

01/12/2025

WE ARE HIRING ! 📣 Part Time Freelance Coach – both regular weekly coach and a relief coach
⭐️Good rate of pay for all hours on site at the Centre
⭐️Weekend shift – 8 to 10 hours
⭐️Weekday afternoon/evening shift - 6 to 7 hours
⭐️Minimum qualifications BHS APC Stage 3 or equivalent or BHS Coaching4All
⭐️Highly Commended BHS Approved Centre
⭐️Approved Centre for Changing Lives Through Horses
⭐️Busy, friendly and professional Centre. Great team
⭐️Beginner and advanced lessons
⭐️Diverse clients - over half clients with a disability
⭐️Offer training and assessments for: BHS Stage 1 inc Silver Challenge Ride Safe, and
Challenge Awards, Achievers and Explorer Awards.
In process of becoming a BHS Stage 2 Care and Lunge Assessment Centre
Interested ? Email CV or more information contact Debra 👇
[email protected]
Closing Date 19 December 2025
BHS North West

30/11/2025

Great ☀️ day for a Christmas Fair . Inka 🐴 was a star and loved all the attention, he even met Santa 🎅 and asked for 🍎 🍏 apples and carrots 🥕 🥕 for Christmas please 😁. Many thanks to Ramsbottom Rotary and all our MHRC team x

30/11/2025

Come along and see us today at the urn 🐴 🎄