Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre
Benenden, West Kent
Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre is a licensed riding school and livery yard on Golford Road near Benenden, just across from Hemsted Forest. It offers 40-minute lessons for children and adults and escorted hacks into the forest, with lead-rein rides for people who have never ridden.
Highlights
- Escorted 40-minute or 1-hour hacks into Hemsted Forest
- Private, shared and group lessons for children and adults
- Covered sand arena for flatwork and a large outdoor arena for jumping
- Own-a-pony days in the school holidays and Pony Club on Saturdays
Good to know
- First-time riders and nervous riders can hack on a lead rein
- Shorter, cheaper lessons are offered for young children on weekdays and after school
- You do not need your own pony to join the Pony Club
Getting there
Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre, Golford Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AJParking: Private driveway with plenty of parking.
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