Twinstead Riding School

We are aware that the news has already been posted on social media, but we have spent the last few days processing this extremely sad news, it has come as a shock to us all.

For those of you that aren’t aware we are deeply saddened to announce that Verity passed away on Friday 💔😢

She meant so much to so many.
Her dedication to horses and the riding school has given so many people such happy memories that will be cherished forever.

A truly unique lady who will be really missed and always remembered.

Details of funeral arrangements will be released once finalised

A lovely pony morning had by all today!
It was a very hot one but we managed to keep cool with a shady hack to the woods, followed by chalking and bathing the ponies ❤️🐴

Well, where do we even start with today?!

On what was already one of our busiest pony mornings, our lovely Willow decided to get herself stuck in the pond! Safe to say, we were all a little bit shocked. 😳

It’s moments like this that really make you stop, reflect and feel incredibly grateful for the amazing people you have around you. Our staff and liveries instantly sprang into action and were absolutely incredible. We genuinely couldn’t do what we do without you guys, but today you went above and beyond. You kept your cool, helped in every way possible and, most importantly, kept the yard running while we dealt with the situation. We really can’t thank you enough. ❤️

To all of our lovely clients, we’re so sorry if things were a little hectic at the start of your pony day today! I appreciate that you probably don’t expect to arrive and see a horse, staff members and the vet absolutely covered in mud! 😂 Thank you so much for your patience, understanding and for bearing with us while we dealt with everything.

And last but certainly not least, a HUGE thank you to our amazing vets at Linkswood Equine Vets. You guys always have our backs and somehow manage to help us out of the stickiest situations… no pun intended! 😂

Ben, although I really don’t want to add to your ego, I feel like I have no choice this time…

You were a real-life superhero today. You jumped straight in, putting Willow’s welfare first without a second thought. You remained calm, knew exactly what needed to be done and handled an incredibly stressful situation brilliantly. Without you, I’m honestly not sure we would have had the outcome we did.

We will be forever grateful to you. ❤️

Thankfully, Willow is now doing well and has had her hundredth bath of the day thanks to her lovely owner, Sally, who has watched her like a hawk throughout the whole ordeal. 😂❤️

The pond has now been fenced off and has enough electric running through it to make sure no horse goes anywhere near it again!

After a day like today, we’re definitely praying for some much less dramatic days ahead! 🙏🏼😂

Thank you again to everyone who helped, stayed calm, mucked in and supported us today. We are incredibly lucky to have such an amazing team around us. ❤️

Thank you everyone who has contacted we will try our best to get back to you. It’s lovely to see how many horsey lovers are out there

🐴 HORSEY HELPERS WANTED! 🐴

Do you love horses and have some horsey knowledge?Would you like to get more involved, learn new skills and become part of our friendly community at Twinstead?

✨ We’re looking for helpers aged 13+! ✨

You’ll need to be confident and comfortable around horses and happy to get stuck in with:

🐎 Leading horses for lessons🧹 Tacking up and getting horses ready🌿 Yard jobs and keeping things tidy🐴 Plenty of hands-on pony time!

💚 What we can offer:

🎓 Training and support🐎 Free rides💚 A friendly, welcoming community✨ Plenty of pony time!

🐴 What we need from you:

You must be able to commit to one weekend morning each week and be reliable, enthusiastic and ready to get stuck in.

If you love horses, want to learn and would like to become part of the Twinstead community, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Please message us to apply or find out more.

🐴💚 Come and join the Twinstead team!

4 more spaces left 🐎🐎🐎

🐴🌟 NEW FOR 2026 – TWINSTEAD RIDING SCHOOL PONY CAMP! 🌟🐴

We are so excited (and a little nervous!) to announce a brand-new venture for Twinstead Riding School our very first overnight Pony Camp!

📅 Friday 14th August – Saturday 15th August
💷 £200 per person
👧🧒 Ages 11 years and over

This is going to be an unforgettable two-day adventure packed with everything pony lovers could wish for:

🏕️ Camping overnight with friends
🔎 Treasure hunt to find your pony and camping partner
🐴 Pony pampering and care sessions
🌳 Riding adventures and pony games
🏊 Swimming
🔥 BBQ and bonfire night
🎉 Fun, laughter and making new friendships

Our aim is to create a fantastic experience where young riders can build confidence, learn more about horse care, make lasting memories and enjoy a real pony-camp adventure.

As this is our very first Pony Camp, we’d really love your support. If you know a young horse lover who would enjoy a weekend full of ponies, fun and friendship, please like, share and spread the word. Every share helps us get this exciting new venture off the ground! ❤️

Places will be limited, so please get in touch to reserve a space or find out more.

🐎 Twinstead Riding School
🌟 New adventures, new friendships and lots of pony fun await

Feel free to tag local horse groups, pony club members and friends who might be interested to help get some momentum behind your first camp. 🐴✨

Today’s 10:30 hack to Amos hill 💖

There will be a 10:30am hack on Monday to Friday everyday.

Also we have evening rides available please get in contact to book 🐎🐎

What a perfect day for a pub ride! 🍻🐴
The horses especially love heading down to The King's Head, where they get their very own garden to munch away while the rest of us tuck into chips, enjoy a drink, and catch up over great conversation.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a lovely day. We can't wait for the next one! 😊