The Ashdown Forest Riding Centre is located in the heart of the Ashdown Forest, There are 6500 acres of unspoilt beautiful heathland which is crossed with bridle paths so that you can ride for hours with no roadwork

The Forest is a designated ‘Special Area of Conservation’ and is situated in the middle of The High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

WE WISH ALL OF OUR CUSTOMERS, PAST AND PRESENT, A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Trekking Centre

Ashdown Forest Riding Centre welcomes new happy hackers to join our expeditions!

If you are looking for an hours escape into the beautiful Ashdown Forest or if you are wishing to rekindle a passion for horses in a relaxed atmosphere, then this could be for you.

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WHAT’S NEW

18/1/12.More mixed news to report.Our most experienced instructor,Mrs Rosemary Leppard(BHS I),had a most unfortunate fall while helping her daughter Kathy cutting a tree,and has broken her arm.We wish her a speedy recovery.On a more positive note,we recently heard from the current owners of 2 of our well bred horses we sold on and we are delighted to say that Anderida Lauretta and Polestar are both doing very well for their new owners.Great news indeed.

2/1/12.Happy new year to all with happyness and health to all our friends, human and equine. Unfortunately ,the new year started in a mixed way. Amy and Dj did again very well at clear round at Felbridge and are improving all the time.Rosina however started well but then had a strop and a tantrum,although Benny was not to blaim at all.Never mind all children go through these phases.so nothing to worry about.Our very promising youngster Musidora was there too and is learning and improving all the time.As her flatwork improves,the performance will get better too.

Saddly though ,our excellent schoolmistress Cassie got injured while hacking on the forest.It looks like a serious leg injury but time will tell how much time she will need to be off.Lets hope she makes a speedy recovery.

27/12/11.Very well done to Amy and Rosina who both rode very well their ponies DJ and Benny ang got 2 clear rounds each at Felbridge today.Well done both.

23/12/11.The AFRC can now offer transfer from and to the nearest train stations to facilitate our customers that dont drive.In many cases this service is free.Please note that our nearest station is Crowborough/Jarvis Brook.

19/12/11.Well done to our 2 young riders who did very well today at a clear round at Golden Cross.Both Rosina with our amazing pony Benny and Amy with the very talented Dj came home with a rosette.We are all looking forward to our next outing at Felbridge on the 27th of Dec.Also at Golden Cross,we saw Anderida Musidora jumping with Rachel Keevil.They did very well and the future looks bright for this very talented mare.

1/12/11.We welcome our new working livery,Prince,owned by the very talented young rider ,Lucy Jackson.He will be very popular at the riding school.

XMAS get together.All our customers ,past and present,are welcome to join us for a festive drink,on Sat 18/12,at the JAVA & JAZZ in Forest Row from 1800 to 2000.

13/11/11.Our most experienced instructor,Mrs Rosemary Leppard,BHS I,led a group of riders to join the many people that gathered ,on this beautifull autumn day,at the airmans grave memorial site ,to pay tribute to those who gave their life ,for all of us to enjoy our freedom.We are all most gratefull to them.

9/11/11 Anderida Aniston has now rejoined her friends at Kingstanding farm ,having completed her basic initial training with Rachel Keevil.Rachel was very pleased with Aniston who showed a very promising aptitude to her work.Lets hope she will be as telented as her mother,Anderida Anica .On the same day ,Anderida Musidora has now rejoined Rachel’s yard,having had a well earned holiday.We are all excited to see how good Musidora could be.

October 2011

Exciting news, we welcome our new horse, Freddie who we recently bought .Saddly though ,Storm and Angel have now moved to pastures new , we wish them the very best and we thank them for the great rides they have given us while at the AFRC.Both horses will be greatly missed .

14/10/11.The end of an era.Our wonderfull mare Bourne Park Cosmopolitan has died at the grand old age of almost 30 years old.She has now joined her old friends from our days in Greece ,Wide a Wake,Courtfield and Mr Bunce in the horse paradise.Rest in peace Poly.Alison ,myself and all of us who during the last 20 years had the privilege to ride you.we thank you for the memories.

16/1011.Congratulations to Alison Bell for winning her 2 novice classes at a recent affiliated dressage show with her hugely talented Anderida Diva (Di Maggio x Voltaire).

20/10/11.All our foals have now been weaned from their mothers and are in their winter quarters.Some foals were more upset than others but overall all went well without any major incident.

25/10/11.Great day at the beach.Well done to our young riders,jemma,chloe,beth and rosina who had a fun day at the beach with hipo,dj and our new star freddy.

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