Rural Rides at Blackdown Riding Club

Blackdown Riding Club is situated between Midhurst and Haslemere in West Sussex at Lower House Farm, Fernhurst, which has its own 800 acres of farm and woodland for us to ride on. We have immediate access to Blackdown, a National Trust beauty spot and the highest point in the South of England, the views are spectacular and up to 40 miles on a very clear day. It was from the Temple of the Four Winds that Tennyson was inspired to write. The slopes of Lower House Farm and Blackdown are beautiful at all seasons but especially in the spring with the young chestnut and hazel leaves opening to a backdrop of bluebells. The perfume and colour are not to be missed. We also ride south to Bexley Hill and the surrounding Cowdray Park Estate, whilst longer rides take us to the South Downs, the whole area being part of the proposed South Downs National Park. We are fortunate to have an extensive network of bridleways and private paths providing exceptional cross country riding with minimal roadwork.

The business was started 10 years ago by keen endurance riders and has always had British Horse Society Approval. Our staff have the Ride Leader Qualification for European Equestrian Tourism (which includes first aid and road safety) so are fully trained to take riders out on the bridlepaths and tracks. We pride ourselves on our good -natured horses and happy atmosphere. Most of our clients have been with us for many years and range in age from 17 to 70. We offer the ideal stress relief for workaholics, concentrating on wonderful hacking for experienced riders and private lessons for those who wish to return to horseriding after a break.