Equestrian

Riding and horses are an integral part of life at Bryanston Prep and have been since the school’s foundation in the 1950s

With our own equestrian centre on site and 13 much-loved ponies, horses are a special part of life at Bryanston Prep. Time spent at the stables offers children a unique sense of joy and fulfilment, while encouraging confidence, responsibility and a connection with the natural world.

Our relationship with horses begins from the earliest years. Reception children enjoy a weekly pony care lesson, while pupils in Lower and Upper Prep can spend breaktimes grooming and caring for the ponies. Riding lessons are available from Reception through to Year 8, giving children the opportunity to develop their skills and confidence in the saddle, and to experience the countryside surrounding Bryanston Prep on horseback.

With excellent facilities on site, riding is offered as a weekly extra. Sessions range from lessons in our all-weather arena and, when conditions allow, our show jumping field, to local hacks through the surrounding Dorset countryside.

Led by highly qualified instructors, sessions are carefully matched to pupils’ experience and ability, enabling every rider to progress at their own pace, whether they are getting into the saddle for the first time or developing more advanced skills.

Bryanston Prep is a British Horse Society (BHS) Approved Riding Centre, giving parents and riders the reassurance that our equestrian provision meets recognised standards for a welcoming, inclusive, safe and professional environment.