North Lizard Riding School
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
About North Lizard Riding School
North Lizard is an approved and accredited BHS riding school, offering total beginners to experienced riders superb days out in the countryside!
They offer a range of lessons, group lessons, and treks, on carefully selected horses and ponies to suit you and your ability. These lessons are available 7 days a week, including some evenings! This is a great way to socialise with other horse lovers and to keep active. Also available are Pony Care days, where you can have a riding lesson, a hack out, receive a lecture, and at the end collect a rosette!
North Lizard Riding School caters for occasional visitors who want to improve their horse riding ability and for regular riders who want to learn from the beginning, or for those who are coming back to the sport to re-learn their skills and regain their fitness levels.
Group Lessons are class lessons which are grouped according to your ability. They start at Beginner Level and work all the way through to Advanced. You will be assessed on your first visit to North Lizard Riding School and will need to give a brief description of your previous ability when booking. Every new rider (or their Guardian if under 16 years) must complete a Rider Registration Form and Code of Conduct.
North Lizard can also offer you a birthday party with a difference! Accommodating groups of a minimum of 6 and maximum 12 children, for a 30 minute or hour long party . Parties can be personalised to suit the group and all abilities can be catered for! All party riders will receive a party bag, a horsey" gift and a rosette, with an extra special "Happy Birthday" rosette for the birthday child!"
Opening Times
Open 7 days a week Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 8am to 4.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 8am to 8.30pm
Pricing & Tickets
Adult - £16 (Group £24) Child - £16 (Group £24)
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