St Mary's Riding Centre Ltd
Isles of Scilly
A warm welcome awaits you at St Mary's Riding Centre,
The only horse riding establishment in the Isles of Scilly.
Fully licenced, insured and British Horse Society approved.
Rider Information
The most efficient way to make a booking is to compete the enquiry form (click here), so that we have all the necessary information to check availability. We will reply by email to offer a suitable date and time. Please check your junk/spam email for replies. Once your booking is confirmed, we will send a confirmation and ask for a 50% deposit to secure your booking and provide details of how to pay.
Please note our minimum age is 4yrs old. An upper weight limit of 16.5st/105 kg applies and may depend on height to weight ratio - please call to discuss
Rides may be postponed in the event of bad weather for safety reasons.
Please telephone at least one hour before your ride 01720 423855 / 07733 882189 if it is wet or windy to confirm that your ride will be going ahead.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your ride.Safety helmets are provided free of charge. If riders wish to bring their own helmet, it must conform to the new standards for 2016 of PAS 015 (see below). Please wear sturdy footwear (please ask our staff if you need some advice). Please wear clothing to protect arms and legs from brambles. Full length trousers are recommended.You are reminded that horse riding is a risk sport.
Safety helmets are provided free of charge. If riders wish to bring their own helmet please note it must meet current standards.
Current accepted helmets as per the BHS Approved Centres Helmet Rules are as follows.
ASTM F1163 (2004a or 04a onwards) + SEI Mark
SNELL E2016 + Offical SNELL label and number
PAS015 (2011) + BSI Kitemark, or inspection IC mark
VG1 01.040 (2014-12) + BSI Kitemark, or inspection IC mark
AS/NZS 2828 (2006 onwards) + SAI Global Mark
A helmet with EN1384, PAS 015 (1998) or SNELL E2001 is no longer acceptable.
The Rides
Treks
You will be provided with one of our quiet and well-mannered horses carefully suited to your needs. Our four-legged friends range from tiny ponies, to magnificent shire horses. For the novice rider, a gentle ride with a leading escort to learn the basics in riding, or for the more experienced rider, a faster pace over more demanding terrain. Riding groups are always accompanied by one or more experienced escort(s) / instructor(s).
There are opportunities for more experienced riders to separate from the rest of the ride in order to canter, even if other members of their family/group are novice riders who choose to stay in walk and trot. Cantering depends on ground and weather conditions and will be at the discretion of the instructor.
Lessons / Lead Rein Rides
Our lessons take place in a 20m x 40m sand and rubber chip outdoor arena, where riders can learn the basics or work to improve dressage and jumping skills. Whatever your level of riding experience, we have a horse and a ride to suit you. We also have a cross country course for our more experienced riders who have their own body protectors.
