Horse Riding

Take to the saddle in South Oxfordshire

It is believed that people began riding over 5000 years ago. The horse has played a hugely important role throughout history in all parts of the world, especially when it came to transport. Now horses are mainly kept for leisure and competition and give lots of people pleasure. It is a great hobby, which can keep you pretty fit.

Some might think that the best part of a day's horse riding is the promise of a relaxing bath and a hot meal at the end of it but if the saddle is your chosen method of entertainment or transport, there are many registered stables in South Oxfordshire which can provide you with a horse on which you can trek through the Chiltern scenery.

These stables offer courses as well as guided day walks in picturesque woods for both children and adults. You can learn about horses, riding and stable management. Catered birthday parties are also on offer.

"Let other people play at other things - the King of games is still the game of Kings." This is inscribed on a stone tablet next to a polo ground and if spending an afternoon sitting on the sidelines with a cup of tea and taking part in 'treading in' is your chosen past time, South Oxfordshire has several Polo clubs worth a visit.

Avid followers of horse racing can also take in their delight by visiting nearby Ascot.