Stag Lodge Stables

I have been riding at Stag Lodge last year and had a bad accident. The horse got very bouncy while we were cantering in the park, I tried to get the control back and I sat heavier in the saddle but she turned sharp right causing me to fall and then she stopped at the side of the path to eat the grass. I have a teared ligament as I consequence of the fall. It took me months and a very long and expensive rehabilitation before I could use my arm again. There was clearly something wrong but they will never admit it. My teacher had been working there for just one week and he later said that he had noticed that the horse had got bouncy looking back from the corner of his eye. I had been riding at this place a few times before the accident but I would not recommend it. Apart from a couple of phone conversations after the accident, they never contacted me again to ask how I was.

I had a lovely ride yesterday in the park on Cleo, the sun was shining and the park was just beautiful. I have ridden at Stag Lodge several times and always been impressed with the horses and instructors. I am a confident rider and always been matched with lovely steeds. I find stag lodge have a wide range of horses for different rider’s abilities. I came once before with a friend who is a novice rider she rode a steady mare, we of course rode at her level but I still thoroughly enjoyed watching my friend learn a new hobby! I would recommend Stag Lodge to all my friends as I feel they have always looked after me very well.

I have just had the most enjoyable escorted hack through the park.
I class myself as an experienced rider, but my boyfriend Joe is a beginner. We had a lovely instructor named Rachel who was very clued in to both of our needs.
This stable is perfect and can take beginners into the park as they have NO ROAD work to access the beautiful park.
I have ridden at other London stables and the road work can be scary to a non rider like Joe. I would highly recommend this place to riders, and non riders alike. After our ride we had a lovely romantic picnic in the park. It is my Birthday :)
Thank you Stag Lodge for making my day special. I will be returning to join your Wednesday evening pub ride with Rachel. I can’t wait!
Christine

This place is perfect if you want to be able to enjoy some beautiful hacking in Richmond Park. They have a good selection of horses and instructors. One of the major benefits if you’re not an experienced rider is that they will take anyone out into the park. While at Kingston Riding Center, the other big local riding school, you must be able to walk, trot and canter before you can go on a hack, that is not the case here. Instructors will lead even complete beginners into Richmond Park. This is great for some laid back riding and enjoying the scenery. However I would not recommend it as a place to learn how to ride or improve your skills. There are group or private hacks which also cater for the experienced rider wanting a faster ride around the park. What better way to enjoy Richmond Park than from horseback!