Burley Lodge Equestrian Centre

05/09/2026

We are delighted to offer our New Slots for Autumn available at Burley Lodge Equestrian

New slots September 2026

Tuesdays

9am ½ hr private lesson Adult/Teen Beginner

9:30am ½ hr Private lesson Intermediate +

10am ½ hr private lesson Beginner Adult

4pm ½ hr Private lesson Beginner child under 8yrs

Wednesdays

3:30pm ½ hr Private lesson Beginner Child under 8 yrs

4:30pm ½ hr Private lesson Beginner Child under 10 yrs

5pm ½ hr Private lesson Beginner Child under 8 yrs

5:30pm ½ hr Private lesson Beginner Child under 8 yrs

6pm ½ hr Private lesson Beginner Child under 8 yrs

Thursdays

8am Adult/ Teen rider any ability

8:30am Adult/Teen rider any ability

4pm ½ hr private lesson Beginner Child under 8yrs

5:30pm Experienced Adult/Teen – 2 spaces available (1 mid Sept, 1 available from 10th September)

7pm Adult/Child/Teen any ability

Fridays

4:30pm Beginner Child under 8 yrs

5pm Beginner Child under 8 yrs

Saturdays – NO Adult spaces available

We have the following spaces for beginner Children under 10yrs only:

8am, 8:30am 9am, 10:30am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 1:30pm & 3pm

Sundays – NO Child spaces available

We have the following spaces for Adults/Teen beginners:
8am, 8:30am, 9am, 11am, 11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm 1pm, 3pm.

We can't accommodate all these due to horse availability but a good selection

Please call the office 0n 01189 886936 or email [email protected] to secure your booking

31/08/2026

🐴 WE’RE HIRING – JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR & GROOM 🐴

Burley Lodge Equestrian Centre is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking Junior Instructor & Groom to join our fun, friendly and professional team!

We are a family-run riding school with over 30 years of experience, offering a supportive and welcoming environment for both our staff and clients.

The ideal candidate will:

🐎 Hold a minimum BHS Stage 2 Coach qualification or equivalent
🐎 Be enthusiastic, reliable and passionate about horses and coaching
🐎 Enjoy working as part of a friendly and supportive team
🐎 Be keen to develop their skills and progress within the equestrian industry
🐎 Be willing to work a mixture of daytime, evening and weekend hours

The role will include:

🐴 Coaching riders of all ages and abilities
🐴 Working with our range of well-schooled horses and ponies
🐴 Carrying out general yard duties and day-to-day horse care
🐴 Helping to maintain the smooth running of a busy riding school and yard
🐴 The potential to school some of our horses, dependent on experience and ability
🐴 Helping riders develop their confidence, skills and enjoyment of horse riding

What we can offer:

✨ A fun, friendly and professional working environment
📚 Training and support towards further BHS qualifications and exams, which will be actively encouraged
🐴 Opportunities to compete in our on-site shows
💷 Competitive pay dependent on experience and qualifications
🏡 Potential accommodation available for the right candidate

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to further their career in the equestrian industry and gain experience in both coaching and general yard work, while becoming part of an experienced and supportive team.

If you are passionate about horses, enjoy working with people and are looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a busy and established riding school, we would love to hear from you!

Please get in touch to find out more or to apply.

13/07/2026

Well done to everyone that attended our Summer Show on 4th July. Here are the full results

05/07/2026

Well done to everyone who attended our Summer Show Yesterday. We had a great day even if the afternoon was a little warm. Thanks to everyone who came along together with all the wonderful staff, judges and volunteers. He's a selection of our great horses but remember to check out the professional photos at Wayne Jones Photography 🎉🏆🐎

04/07/2026

https://www.waynejonesphotography.com/burley-lodge-summer-show-04

Burley Lodge Summer Show 04-07-26

"Lets Do This"

Burley Lodge Equestrian Centre

04/07/2026

Well done to everyone who attended our summer show today, there was some lovely riding and fantastic ponies! We hope you all had a fab day and we look forward to seeing you again next year. Make sure to check out your photos from https://www.waynejonesphotography.com/equestrian-photography 🤩

04/07/2026

So we're all set and underway. Good luck to everyone competing and hope to see lots of lovely spectators 🏆🎉🐎

03/07/2026

🐴🐴SUMMER SHOW TOMORROW🐴🐴

We are so excited for our summer show tomorrow!!

We will be taking entries on the day (depending on class size)

Please ensure you bring along your horses passport for vaccination check with the secretary. Please DO NOT unload until your passport has been checked.

We are selling ice cream 🍦 at the secretary’s tent so make sure you bring some change.

We have an amazing burger 🍔 van in attendance, he does great milkshakes!!

Wayne Jones Photography will also be in attendance, so make sure you smile 😊 & check out his website for your photos!!

We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow 🐴🙂🤩

27/06/2026

With tomorrow being cooler we will return to normal lessons! We thank you all for your understanding at this difficult time. Please contact the office to organise your replacement lesson if we postponed you

If I can this opportunity to thank all our fabulous staff who worked tirelessly in very hot and difficult conditions to keep the horses safe and cool. I really appreciate all you efforts. Well done 👏👏

Back to normality till the next time !! 🥵🥵🥵🐎🤣

Bridget xx

27/06/2026

🐴NEWS FLASH 🐴 NEWS FLASH 🐴

Entries for our summer show close tonight!! We have space left in all classes!

We will be taking entries on the day but when classes are full there are full! Don’t miss out !!

Burger van & Wayne Jones Photography in attendance !!

Looking forward to seeing you all next Saturday!!!

Burley Lodge Equestrian Centre Summer Show opens on 4th July 2026. This South East based horse event will take place at Burley Lodge Equestrian, Hyde End Road, Reading, RG2 9EP.