Howden Equestrian Centre

14/11/2026

Next weeks availability for private lessons -
🤩Monday 16th -
Katie 5.00, 6.00
Catherine 5.30

🤩Thursday 19th -
Andrew 11.30, 1.30, 4.00
Janice 11.30, 3.00, 4.30
Katie 11.30, 4.30, 6.30

🤩Friday 20th -
Andrew 9.30, 10.30, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00
Janice 2.00, 3.00
Katie 10.30, 5.30, 6.00

🤩Saturday 21st -
Andrew 9.00
Janice 10.00, 4.00
Katie 11.30

🤩Sunday 22nd -
Katie 12.00, 2.00
Catherine 2.30

To book please message or email [email protected]

13/11/2026

🌟 BRAND NEW FOR 2027: THE HEC CALENDAR! 🐴📅

Looking forward to the new year? Bring a whole year of our gorgeous horses straight into your home with the brand-new Howden Equestrian Centre 2027 Calendar!

A huge thank you to Catherine for pouring so much time and hard work into creating this for us—it looks amazing! 💙

Featuring a delightful selection of our wonderful horses month by month, it’s the perfect way to support our yard. Best of all, every single penny raised goes directly towards supporting our horses' ongoing welfare needs and care! 🐴✨

💷 Priced at just £12 cash please 🙏

📲 Want to grab yours? Send us a message right here on Facebook, pop into the yard, or visit www.howdenequestrian.co.uk to order yours before they sell out!

13/11/2026

🎄 CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS AT HEC 🎄

With the festive season fast approaching, we’ve been getting lots of questions about our Christmas schedule—and spaces are already filling up quickly! 🐴✨

Here is everything you need to know about our opening hours over the holidays:

✅ Up to Wednesday 23rd December: Open as normal (all standard lessons running).
❌ Thursday 24th – Saturday 26th December: CLOSED (Giving our amazing horses and team a well-earned Christmas break!)
✅ Monday 28th December: OPEN AS NORMAL! All standard lessons are running, plus we have opened up additional spaces for anyone missing their usual ride over Christmas! 🎁
❌ Tuesday 29th December – Friday 1st January: CLOSED
✅ Saturday 2nd January: Back open and lessons running as normal for 2027! 🎉

📲 Want to grab one of our extra spots on Monday 21st and Monday 28th December or book in before the holidays?

Message us directly on Facebook or email [email protected]

12/11/2026

📚 WHY WE NEVER STOP LEARNING AT HOWDEN EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 🐴✨

In the equestrian world, the best riders never stop learning—no matter how experienced they are—and we hold our team to that exact same standard!

As a BHS Approved & Highly Commended riding school, our coaches are required to complete a set number of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours every year—but at HEC, meeting the minimum has never been our style! 🌟

Since September alone, our team of 5 qualified BHS & ABRS coaches has already attended 5 separate full-day training sessions, alongside workshops and industry clinics throughout the year. While many yards stick to the bare minimum, we believe in staying ahead of the curve.

Why does this matter to you?
✅ Modern Coaching Techniques: You benefit from the latest advancements in rider biomechanics, confidence building, and teaching methods.
✅ Uncompromised Horse Welfare: Continuous education ensures our equine care, nutrition, and "horse-first" management remain at the highest possible standard.
✅ Inclusive Expertise: Ongoing training equips us to safely and effectively support riders of all ages, backgrounds, and physical abilities.

When you ride with us, you aren't just getting a standard riding lesson—you’re getting a team that is actively investing in becoming better horsemen and women every single month. 💙

👉 Ready to experience the HEC difference? Visit www.howdenequestrian.co.uk or drop us a message to start your riding journey!

British Horse Society ABRS+

11/11/2026

We LOVE receiving letters and cards from our customers. Thank you Lillie for this beautiful card for Andrew 💜

10/11/2026

🏆 GIVEAWAY COMPETITION: HOW FAR DO YOU TRAVEL TO HEC? 🏆

We are constantly blown away by how far our amazing equestrian community travels to ride with us!

From weekly regulars coming to us from places like Hull, Malton, Leeds, Halifax and Doncaster to our near neighbors in Goole & Selby.

We even have riders visiting us internationally from places like Spain, Holland and USA whenever they’re in the UK! (We’re pretty sure they don’t fly in just for a lesson, but we’ll take it! ✈️🐴)

To celebrate our incredible, far-reaching riding family, we’re giving away a FREE £33 PRIVATE LESSON!

HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Like this post & follow our page.
2️⃣ Comment your location + travel time to the yard (e.g., "20 mins from Selby!" or "45 mins from Leeds!").

Whether you travel 5 minutes, 90 minutes, or a few thousand miles, every single comment gets an entry into the random draw! 🌟

📍 Located near Howden—just 10 minutes off the M62 - DN14 7ND.

👇 Drop your location below!
(Winner announced on 1st December!)

09/11/2026

WE ARE CLOSED TODAY! 🐴

Please note that we are closed today while our team attends the BHS Coaches Convention at Wellington Equestrian Centre in Hampshire.

Investing in professional development allows our coaching team to bring you the very latest industry research, standards, and training techniques.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you back on Thursday as normal!

07/11/2026

Great news this week, a very important bit of kit has now been purchased, allowing us to cater to more riders individual needs

🌟 FANTASTIC NEWS! 🌟

We are beyond thrilled to announce the arrival of our brand-new, RDA-style platform mounting block!

A HUGE thank you to East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) for their generous funding support in making this vital piece of equipment a reality for our yard.

By installing this specialised platform on our arena, we are taking another major step forward in expanding accessibility—ensuring even more riders of all abilities can experience the joy, freedom, and therapeutic benefits of horse riding in a safe and dignified way. 🐴💙

To see what we can offer please drop us an email at [email protected] or visit www.howdenstablescic.org

See you soon!

06/11/2026

🌟 LOOKING FOR HIGH-QUALITY RIDING TUITION IN YORKSHIRE? 🌟

Howden Equestrian Centre is excited to announce that we are now accepting NEW CLIENTS of all ages and abilities from across the region!

Whether your child is taking their very first pony steps or you’re an experienced adult rider looking to refine your skills, we have a tailored pathway for you.

🐴 What We Offer:
• Tots Riding Lessons (Fun & confidence-building for little ones)
• Children’s & Adult Lessons (Group & Private options from complete beginners to advanced)
• Mechanical Horse Simulator (Perfect for position, balance, and rider biomechanics)
• BHS Education & Professional Career Training
• Stable Management & Horsemanship Courses

⭐ Why Choose HEC?
✅ 5-Star Licensed & BHS Highly Commended Riding School

✅ BHS & ABRS Qualified Coaches dedicated to your progression

✅ Horse-First Philosophy: We prove that top-quality tuition and exceptional equine welfare go hand in hand!

📍 Conveniently Located: Situated near Howden—just 10 minutes off the M62, making us quick and easy to reach from all over Yorkshire!

📩 Ready to start your journey?

🌐 Visit: www.howdenequestrian.co.uk

📧 Email us: [email protected]

💬 Or send us a direct message on Facebook!