Specialty riding

Cross-country schooling courses in the UK

Find UK venues with cross-country courses open for schooling. Saddl lists verified yards offering hireable XC courses for eventers, hunter trial riders and confidence-building schooling sessions.

57 verified UK venuesCurated by Will Bales · Last reviewed 7 May 2026

According to Saddl's directory, there are 57 UK venues currently listed with cross-country facilities. Most offer their courses for schooling hire to external riders, with fences typically ranging from 50cm Minimus up to British Eventing Novice (1.10m).

Cross-country schooling is how UK eventers, hunter trial riders and confidence-building riders practise away from competition. Most schooling venues open their courses on set days through the spring and summer (typically March to October), charge per horse, and accept walk-up bookings or pre-booked sessions. Course quality varies - the better venues have proper take-off and landing surfaces, a range of heights from Minimus through to BE Novice or Intermediate, water complexes, ditches and combination fences. Always check the height range and surface condition before booking.

Verified yards

57 total

Ranking combines venue data quality, Google rating, and Saddl Pro status. Saddl Pro is a paid listing tier; Pro venues feature higher in this list when their data quality and rating are otherwise comparable. Any venue can reach this page on data quality alone.

Showing 57 of 57 venues

Hertfordshire
Northaw Manor
Equestrian Centre
BHS

Northaw Manor Equestrian Centre

Potters Bar, Hertfordshire5.0
Leicestershire
Queniborough
Equestrian Centre

Queniborough Equestrian Centre

Leicester, Leicestershire5.0
Leicestershire
OAKLANDS
SCHOOL OF RIDING
BHS

OAKLANDS SCHOOL OF RIDING

Leicester, Leicestershire5.0
Leicestershire
Aylesford
Equine

Aylesford Equine

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire4.9
Birmingham
Foxhills
Riding centre
BHSABRS+

Foxhills Riding centre

Birmingham, Birmingham4.8
Essex
Barnfields
Riding Stables

Barnfields Riding Stables

London, Essex4.8
Yorkshire Equestrian Centre, South Milford, West Yorkshire

Yorkshire Equestrian Centre

South Milford, West Yorkshire4.8
Cheshire
Cheshire
Riding School
BHSABRS+

Cheshire Riding School

Northwich, Cheshire4.8
Nottinghamshire
Coloured Cob
Trekking Centre Ltd
ABRS+

Coloured Cob Trekking Centre Ltd

Worksop, Nottinghamshire4.7
Lancashire
Parbold
Equestrian Centre
BHS

Parbold Equestrian Centre

Wigan, Lancashire4.7
Leicestershire
Newbold Verdon
Equestrian Centre
BHS

Newbold Verdon Equestrian Centre

Leicester, Leicestershire4.7
South Wales
Talygarn
Equestrian Centre
BHS

Talygarn Equestrian Centre

Pontyclun, South Wales4.7
Hertfordshire
Westwick Hall
Cross Country Course

Westwick Hall Cross Country Course

St Albans, Hertfordshire4.7
Cheshire
Kelsall Hill
Equestrian Centre

Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre

Tarporley, Cheshire4.7
Warwickshire
Holly Riding
School
BHSABRS+

Holly Riding School

Atherstone, Warwickshire4.7
Leicestershire
South
Leicestershire Riding Establishment
BHS

South Leicestershire Riding Establishment

Lutterworth, Leicestershire4.7
Bristol
Leyland Court
Equestrian Centre
BHS

Leyland Court Equestrian Centre

Bristol, Bristol4.7
Somerset
Urchinwood
Manor Riding and Event Centre
BHS

Urchinwood Manor Riding and Event Centre

Bristol, Somerset4.7
Somerset
Mendip Plains
Equestrian Centre

Mendip Plains Equestrian Centre

Ston Easton, Somerset4.6
Lothians
The Scottish
National Equestrian Centre, SRUC Oatridge Campus
BHS

The Scottish National Equestrian Centre, SRUC Oatridge Campus

Broxburn, Lothians4.6
Northamptonshire
Aston le Walls
Equestrian Centre

Aston le Walls Equestrian Centre

Daventry, Northamptonshire4.6
West Yorkshire
Hopton Horse
Centre

Hopton Horse Centre

Mirfield, West Yorkshire4.6
Leicestershire
Somerby Riding
School
BHSABRS+

Somerby Riding School

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire4.6
West Yorkshire
Astley Riding
Centre
BHS

Astley Riding Centre

Leeds, West Yorkshire4.5
Leicestershire
Witham Villa
Riding Centre
BHSABRS+

Witham Villa Riding Centre

Leicester, Leicestershire4.5
Worcestershire
Seechem
Equestrian Centre
ABRS+

Seechem Equestrian Centre

Birmingham, Worcestershire4.5
Nottinghamshire
Kirkfields
Equestrian Centre
ABRS+

Kirkfields Equestrian Centre

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire4.5
Greater Manchester
Ryders Farm
Equestrian Centre
BHSABRS+

Ryders Farm Equestrian Centre

Bolton, Greater Manchester4.5
Wiltshire
White Horse
Equestrian Centre & Long River Farm Camping
BHS

White Horse Equestrian Centre & Long River Farm Camping

Westbury, Wiltshire4.4
Greater London
Trent Park
Equestrian Centre
BHS

Trent Park Equestrian Centre

London, Greater London4.4
Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Otley, West Yorkshire
BHSABRS+

Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre

Otley, West Yorkshire4.4
Wiltshire
Lucknam Park
Equestrian Centre
BHS

Lucknam Park Equestrian Centre

Chippenham, Wiltshire4.4
Greater London
Gillian's
Riding School
BHSABRS+

Gillian's Riding School

Enfield, Greater London4.1
Greater London
Lee Valley
Riding Centre
BHS

Lee Valley Riding Centre

London, Greater London4.0
Northumberland
Gloucester
Lodge Farm

Gloucester Lodge Farm

Blyth, Northumberland
Kent
Coldblow
Equestrian Centre

Coldblow Equestrian Centre

Thurnham, Kent
Lincolnshire
Caistor
Equestrian Centre
ABRS+

Caistor Equestrian Centre

Caistor, Lincolnshire
Yorkshire Riding Centre, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
BHS

Yorkshire Riding Centre

Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Western & Southern Scotland
Scottish
Equestrian Centre
BHS

Scottish Equestrian Centre

Lanark, Western & Southern Scotland
Northern Ireland
Laurel View
Equestrian Centre
BHS

Laurel View Equestrian Centre

Templepatrick, Northern Ireland
Gloucestershire
Talland School
of Equitation
BHSABRS+

Talland School of Equitation

Cirencester, Gloucestershire
North Yorkshire
Lacy's Cottage
Riding School
BHS

Lacy's Cottage Riding School

Scrayingham, North Yorkshire
Willow Banks Equestrian Centre, Claxby, Lincolnshire

Willow Banks Equestrian Centre

Claxby, Lincolnshire
North & Mid Wales
Tal y Foel
Riding Centre

Tal y Foel Riding Centre

Dwyran, North & Mid Wales
Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre, Reigate, Surrey

Littleton Manor Equestrian Centre

Reigate, Surrey
Oxfordshire
Pioneer
Equestrian Coaching
ABRS+

Pioneer Equestrian Coaching

Charlbury, Oxfordshire
Northumberland
Park End
Equestrian
BHS

Park End Equestrian

Hexham, Northumberland
Greater London
Mudchute Park
& Farm Equestrian Centre
BHS

Mudchute Park & Farm Equestrian Centre

London, Greater London
Western & Southern Scotland
Ian Stark
Equestrian Centre
BHS

Ian Stark Equestrian Centre

Selkirk, Western & Southern Scotland
Hampshire
Wellington
Riding
BHS

Wellington Riding

Stratfield Saye, Hampshire
Cornwall
Lower
Tokenbury Equestrian Centre
ABRS+

Lower Tokenbury Equestrian Centre

Liskeard, Cornwall
Isle of Wight
Hill Farm
Stables

Hill Farm Stables

Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Forest Edge Arena, Swaffham, Norfolk

Forest Edge Arena

Swaffham, Norfolk
Hampshire
Sparsholt
College Equestrian Centre
BHS

Sparsholt College Equestrian Centre

Winchester, Hampshire
North & Mid Wales
Marian Bach
Equestrian Centre

Marian Bach Equestrian Centre

Holywell, North & Mid Wales
Gloucestershire
Cotswold
Riding at Upper Woodhills Farm

Cotswold Riding at Upper Woodhills Farm

Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Northern Ireland
Ballyknock
Riding School
BHS

Ballyknock Riding School

Hillsborough, Northern Ireland

UK cross-country schooling venues by county

Frequently asked questions

How much does cross-country schooling cost in the UK?
Typical UK pricing is £20 to £35 per horse per session, with sessions usually lasting around an hour. Some venues offer half-day rates around £45 to £60. Group bookings, club rates and instructor-led clinics are usually priced separately.
When are UK cross-country courses open for schooling?
Most courses run from March to October, weather and ground permitting, with fewer venues open through winter due to ground conditions. Some have all-weather schooling fields that extend the season. Always check directly - opening days vary by venue.
What height should I school at?
Beginners and young horses typically start at 50 to 70cm. BE100 riders school at around 1.00m. BE Novice and above ride at 1.10m and up. Most UK venues have a clear range marked on each fence so riders can build through heights in a single session.

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