Poplars Farm Riding School

With over 30 years experience, we offer riding lessons to cater for all ages and abilities.

Poplars Farm was bought by Mr and Mrs Warrington back in 1981 as a base for their daughter Mandy (BHS AI) to further her career as a riding instructor by running her own riding school. Over the years Mandy and her family have built the riding school to what has become one of the most reputable riding schools in the area. Mandy herself had a passion for riding as a child and was fortunate enough to

have her own ponies. She was a keen show jumper, and progressed through the ranks from ponies to horses, where she competed successfully at Grade C level, with her best horse Merry-Go-Round. Mandy gained her teaching qualifications, under Sue Snow at Field House equestrian, where she became a BHS AI before leaving to start up her own Riding School here. It was during the early years here at Poplars, Mandy met her husband Chris, who also works on the farm, and they had two daughters, Philippa and Francesca. Mandy then started to live her passion for horses through her daughters, who both rode and competed from a very young age. Both girls competed successfully in the showing world for many years, their most famous pony being Barkway Honey Bee (Beebee), who won many prestigious competitions for the girls, as well as giving them both the first of many rides at the Horse of the Year Show. Philippa (Pip) currently works full time as a riding instructor alongside her mum here at Poplars. Having graduated with a first class honours degree in law from Staffordshire University in 2009; she followed her heart and her love of horses, and joined her mother at the riding school. She also, is a qualified BHS AI, and has also completed her BHS Stage 4 riding exam. Over the next 12 months, Philippa aims to complete her stage 4 care exam and ITT to become a BHS II. While predominantly teaching here at Poplars, Pip also does a small amount of freelance teaching, teaching people on their own horses/ponies. More recently, Pip has also returned to competition; after retiring from the show ring 7 years ago, she has successfully evented one of the horses used in the riding school over the 2013 summer period. Francesca (Chez) also works part time at the riding school, she is a BHS Stage 1 and is currently in her final year of studying History at Liverpool Hope University. Chez has always continued to compete after being introduced by her mother years ago, and this year joined Pip and started to event her working hunter pony, Freddie In Clover. In addition to the riding school, Mandy’s family run business also offer a livery service, with both DIY and working liveries.

11/06/2026

NOW FULLY BOOKED
🐴 LAST MINUTE AVAILABILITY 🐴
Tomorrow;
Beginner group class @ 5.45 £22

Saturday;
10:30 private with Sophie £33 (not suitable for beginners)

Please text 07543503230 to book

26/05/2026

🐴 REMAINING HALF TERM AVAILABILITY 🐴
Tomorrow- fully booked
Friday;
4pm - 30min private lesson £36
4.30 & 5.45 beginner group spaces £22
Please text 07543503230 to book 📕

26/05/2026

🥵 ⛔️ WE ARE CLOSED FROM 12.00 TODAY ⛔️ 🥵
Unfortunately due to the heat wave we have decided it’s only fair to close today, all lessons from 12.00 onwards are CANCELLED. An extra long bank holiday break for our trusted ponies 🐴🥰!! All regular clients will automatically be rebooked for next week, if it’s different for anyone do let me know via text!
Lessons will be as normal tomorrow as the temperatures are set to drop 🐴

21/05/2026

NOW ALL BOOKED
🐴 BEGINNER SLOTS 23/05 🐴
We have the following children’s beginner classes available this Saturday due to regular clients being away for the bank holiday weekend. £22 for a 30min lesson!!
12.45 x 1
3.30 x 2
4.15 x 2
Please text 07543503230 to book

05/05/2026

🐴 LAST MINUTE PRIVATE AVAILABILITY 🐴
4pm tomorrow with Grace £33
Message 07543503230 to book 📕

25/04/2026

NOW FULLY BOOKED
🐴 LAST MINUTE BEGINNER SLOTS 🐴
2 beginner slots @ 12.45 TODAY for any beginner children. Suitable as additional lesson for existing clients or complete new starter 🐴 ☀️ £22 for 30mins
Text 07543503230 to book

14/04/2026

🐴 LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS 🐴
We have had 2 cancellations for this evenings 5pm beginner group class with PiP. £22 for 30mins! Text 07543503230 to book 📕

02/04/2026

🐣 CURRENT EASTER WEEKEND AVAILABILITY 🐣
Good Friday
Beginner group class @ 4.30 & 5.45 x1 (£22 for 30mins)

Saturday 4th
Private lesson @ 2pm with Grace (£33 for 30mins)

Please text 07543503230 to book 📕

01/04/2026

🐣 GOOD FRIDAY AVAILABILITY 🐣
Good Friday;
Beginner group x 1 @ 4.30 £22
5.15 & 5.45 private/semi private slots (with Ella) BOTH FULLY BOOKED

Please text 07543503230 to book 📕

27/03/2026

ALL FULLY BOOKED NOW THANK YOU
🐴 BEGINNER SPACES TOMORROW 🐴
We have some one off beginner spaces available for tomorrow due to regular clients being away for Easter!! 30min group class £20
10am x 1 (NOW TAKEN)
11.30 x 1 (NOW TAKEN)
12.00 x 1
4.15 x 2
To book please text 07543503230 🐴

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Location

Stoke-on-Trent

Telephone

+441782394686

Website

http://www.poplarsridingschool.co.uk/

Address

Poplars Farm, Hilderstone Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST37NY

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	8:30am - 5pm