Weekly or one-off
Group and private lessons
- Group lessons
- Private lessons
- Courses for the novice and intermediate rider
- Pony club summer weekends for the under-15s
- Weekend and away competitions for all levels
PricesOn request
Book a lessonAt the yard
Riding lessons
Group and private lessons with an experienced, qualified show jumping instructor, on well-schooled, well-loved, fit and happy horses.
Ride one of the yard’s horses or bring your own. Lessons suit the complete beginner, the everyday hacker, the rider returning after a long break, and the novice or intermediate rider working towards competition.
Not sure where to start? Read what people ask before a first lesson.
Training, shows and holidays
Beyond the weekly lesson
Private owners, equestrian establishments and riding clubs hire Nikki for a half or full day. Visits are tailored to you and your horse, or run as a basic training programme.
Half or full day
Tuition and consultancy
Single or multiple sessions, shaped around what you and the horse need next.
- Riding position, style and fitness of the rider
- Pace and rhythm
- Speed and fitness of your own horse
- Lunging, and why balance matters
- A mock dressage test showing what judges look for
- Jumping — walking the course, warming up, ring craft
- Which tack suits the course, the horse and the rider
PricesOn request
Ask about trainingBefore the show
Pre-show package
For anyone who has stood at a competition unsure how to warm up, or how to ride the course, wishing someone was there to help.
- Warming up — how long it takes, and how not to overdo it
- A full day at the show walking, riding and learning the course
- A week or more of lessons beforehand for competition riders
- Travelling with other riders and trainers, and learning from them
PricesOn request
Ask about a showUnder 15s and school holidays
Stable management
Have a horse of your own for a week, and learn how to look after it. Every course includes a riding lesson each day.
- Daily feeding routines
- Mucking out, and the different types of bedding
- How to lunge a horse properly, and seeing the results
- Grooming, and preparing for a competition
- Rugging up and turning out
- Fitting tack and bits, and what each is for
Per week£60 – £200
Ask about a weekPentonville Lodge Stud holds public and employers’ liability insurance. We recommend that clients training on site, or externally on school horses, also take out their own personal insurance.