The horse has been with man throughout history and has served a variety of practical purposes, most notably horses have
been used as a means of transport but also as a work horse in agriculture. Today, the power, agility, gracefulness and speed of the horse means that horses are mostly used for personal pleasure
and utilised in competitions.
The Cotswolds have riding centres that cater for both experienced and novice horse rider's and can take advantage of miles of public bridleways
found in the Cotswolds.
The Cotswold area has three of the top equestrian events in Britain, Badminton, Gatcombe and Blenheim
Palace along with the popular horseback sport of polo with the Beaufort Polo Club and
Cirencester Polo Club centrally situated. There is horse racing at Bath, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon with Warwick and Worcester close by.
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Riding Schools
For any rider the choice of riding school can be difficult but particularly so for the first time rider wishing
to take those first lessons. The local riding schools and riding centres offer not only tuition, they will normally offer facilities for Hacking and pony trekking.
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Equestrian Equipment & Supplies
Having the right saddlery, tack and clothing is important.
Here you will find details of suppliers for the clothing and equipment you'll need to enjoy riding horses safely and comfortably.
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Riding Safety
Horse riding can be a dangerous hobby because of the unpredictable nature of horses and this section deals with some of the safety aspects relating to horse riding.
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Eventing
The Cotswold area has three of the top equestrian events in Britain, Badminton, Gatcombe and Blenheim
Palace along with the Hartpury three day event.
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Polo
The Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) is the governing body of polo in the UK, Ireland and many other countries throughout the world. The Cotswold area
has the popular horseback sport of polo with the Beaufort Polo Club and Cirencester Polo Club centrally situated.
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Point to Point Racing
Point-to-Point racing is a form of amateur horse racing over fences for hunting horses. In England and Wales horses
running in point to points are more likely to be at the end of their national hunt careers.
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Horse Racing
There are 59 racecourses spread throughout Britain and meetings are held throughout the year including many Sundays and evenings.
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Racehorse Trainers
Here you will find a list of local Cotswold region racehorse trainers along with contact details
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Famous Equestrian People
Here you will find information on famous people in the cotswolds who have equestrian connections
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B&B Accommodation with Stabling Facilities
The Cotswolds offer a wide variety of BandB's and Guest Houses, all invariably superbly located in villages and market towns or the beautiful surrounding countryside
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