Ham House Stables

“I started riding with Minette at Ham House Stables in 2004 when I moved to London to study the Alexander Technique. At the time I already had a wide experience in the horse industry, having worked as a rider, instructor, yard manager, veterinary assistant and stud farm hand. I was passionate about classical dressage and struggling to find a way to learn to be a better rider. It only took one visit to Ham House Stables to realise that this was the right place. To be honest I wasn't used to such 5 star treatment. The stables were immaculate, my horse was beautifully groomed and the staff offered to lead my horse to the arena if I didn't feel confident. The lesson was tailored to me and helped me to understand fundamental issues that were holding back my progress as a rider. And after the lesson I got to watch Minette doing some rather fancy dressage with her horse Tippy! It's now 15 years later and I am still at Ham House Stables for the same reasons. There are few riding schools in London with such high standards of horse care (saddle fitting, osteopaths, massage, etc) and staff that know and care for their horses so well. And there are few instructors around anywhere that actually understand riding at a deep level, can communicate this information and are willing to work with any level of rider. And to top it off, the stables and location are truly unique and picturesque, like none I've seen in all my 30 years of riding. So I highly recommend Minette and Ham House Stables to anyone who love horses and wants to learn to ride correctly in a beautiful environment.”

“Ham House Stables is a top-notch stables where the care of the horses and growth in the riders are the main priorities. I started taking lessons here 2 and a half years ago and the improvement in my position and understanding of classical dressage has improved considerably. My daughter also takes lessons at Ham House and loves it. All the instructors are fabulous and bring different and important strengths to the lessons. The staff are very professional and take great pride in the wonderful care of the horses. In my 38 years of riding and owning horses this is by far one of the best stables I have experienced.”

“I started riding at Ham House Stables four years ago and haven’t looked back. Minette, Vicky and Andy teach to an incredibly high standard, the horses are exceptionally well schooled and expertly cared for and the staff are very welcoming and easy to talk to. The stables are the original stables of Ham House - an incredibly picturesque setting. If you are interested in high-quality classical riding lessons, Ham House Stables is the place to go to. I cannot recommend Minette and her team highly enough.”

“This stable yard is not only set in beautiful surroundings, but offers first class riding instruction on exceptionally well trained and cared for horses. The overall quality, along with the friendliness of everyone involved, makes this an excellent environment to learn and well deserves its 5 star rating. I have been riding with Minette and her team for many years and I can honestly say I've loved every minute and my progress, with their constant attention has been outstanding.”