Dulwich Riding Scool

Pros:
Flexible lesson times: For the inconsistant busy Londoner I am — I think the fact you can book 1 session at a time, is a must! I have brought my friends along for semi private lesson and also group lessons, its perfect.
Price: Now i don’t know much (as I’m just starting) £25 for a group lesson, full hour on the horse and £27.50 for semi private — pretty good I’d say!
Stables: Inside and outside!
Cons:
Cash/​cheque only — And far away from cashpoints
In the middle: I had some good and some ok instructors — but not hugely great at teaching points and interacting with what you are doing — as a swimming teacher in the past I felt like they could engage more with the process — use more analagies — give you correct or incorrect. But really felt like they just were going through the motions — enthusiastic — but didn’t feel like teachers — more instructors — do this, do that, go here etc, but really friendly.
As an entirely inexperience rider I can’t comment on a lot of other things

I have been taking my Grandaughter to dulwich riding school for 6 months now she goes every other Saturday I can truthfully say she has learnt a lot considering she does not go every week she really enjoys going.
They also try you on different horses to make sure you can handle different horses.
Can’t wait for her to go to the next level
So she can ride in the outside pen.
Horses are lovely her favourite is bess cash and Lucy but they have some lovely horses.
Also nice to see the young ones on a Saturday helping out in the stables they work hard but have fun.

I’ve been on a few lessons at Dulwich now and am really enjoying learning to ride again after six years off. I rode all the way through my teens, but stopped when I moved to London and encountered a few spookable horses.
I’d booked in after looking over the website and seeing some positive reviews on here. When I called, I had a thorough chat with the person on the phone about my experience and they decided to pop me in the novice class as I hadn’t been riding for years, and I could move up if I felt ready.
There is a large indoor school, and a medium-​sized outdoor school, and obviously the park round the corner for hacking. Staff are the usual riding school mix of enthusiastic and world-​weary (lots of kids helping out on the weekends, just as I used to) and the instructors that I’ve had, BJ and Joey, have both been good, although I got more feedback from Joey in the indoor school. I always borrow a hat here, there’s a selection in the reception room that you can help yourself to.
I’ve signed up for a couple of private lessons for my birthday, as I’m still a bit nervous, and I will keep going with my group classes as well. At £25, Dulwich is the least expensive place I’ve found and it’s in lovely surroundings, and the P4 bus stops pretty much by the door. The yard and horses are scrupulously clean and tidy, and each stall has the horse’s name on in a pretty plaque which is nice.
I’m not sure what Hmmm100 was expecting it sounds like they just randomly turned up at the stables expecting a tour! Perhaps arranging a specific meeting with the manager might have been more helpful? Either way, a one star rating is way off for this good-​value school.

This is one of the few schools in London where you can ride no matter what the weather is like. It has both indoor and outdoor schools. Teachers are very friendly, professional and after each lesson they give you feedback

I have very fond memories of riding lessons here! With both indoor and outdoor schools you can ride in any weather and most horses are all good natured and easy to ride. Take part in lessons as a group or pay a little more for a private session (45 mins is the normal lesson duration) and the teachers are all patient and helpful.
If you fancy giving riding a try but you have never ridden before, don’t worry about getting a hat or boots as they can provide these for you free of charge if necessary.

This highly prestigous establishment has been around for a long time and is well known in horsey circles. It has an indoor and outdoor school and Dulwich Park is very close by. The horses are all high quality, mainly Welsh Cobs and the teaching is detailed and of a very high standard. There are group and private lessons with varied but reasonable prices.