Southern Schoolmasters Western Riding Club

Southern Schoolmasters Western Riding Club To become a member of this Club you must have your own horse.

Welcome to Southern Schoolmasters Western Club - based in Surrey
Our club will provide regular, bespoke Western Clinics with 1st class instruction from the UK's best clinicians. Western is a style of riding which evolved from the ranching and warfare traditions brought to the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors. The equipment and style have changed slightly over time to meet the needs of the cowboy, but are still similar to the Spanish style of riding and Classical Dressage. It is a disciplined, relaxed way of going in order to make hours in the saddle as comfortable as possible for both the horse and the rider. The horse is not ridden 'on the bit' with a tight rein, but is encouraged to carry itself in balance and is guided by small rein, leg and body movements. Novice horses are generally worked using two hands with a snaffle or bitless bridle, known as a bosel. As the horses and riders become more advanced in their education it is usual to ride with only one hand on the reins of a curb bridle. In much the same way as there are dozens of different sports that riders can take part in using English tack, there are many different Western disciplines, which use slightly different types of tack and equipment and require slightly different riding styles. Some are exciting speed events, and others require high levels of trust between horse and rider in order to perform complicated moves.

Super Clinic with Jolie yesterday, certainly improving our riders partnership, well done guys. Thank you to Jolie for he...
07/09/2026

Super Clinic with Jolie yesterday, certainly improving our riders partnership, well done guys. Thank you to Jolie for her great training and enthusiasm.
Star was just super cool x

06/09/2026
31/08/2026

✨ ARENA HIRE | CHIDDINGFOLD, SURREY✨
A quality training environment for riders who want to get the most from their schooling sessions, suitable for Western, dressage and general schooling.
Our 30m x 40m outdoor arena, set in the beautiful Chiddingfold countryside, offers an excellent all-weather rubber and sand surface, superb drainage and full arena lighting — allowing you to train comfortably throughout the year, including those darker winter evenings.
🐎 30m x 40m professional arena
🌿 Premium rubber & sand surface
💧 Excellent drainage
💡 Full lighting for evening training
🔒 Private individual hire
🚗 On-site parking
Ideal for flatwork, pole work, schooling, fitness work and focused training sessions.
Arena Hire
30 minutes — £7.50
1 hour — £14.00
Prices are per horse and rider.
Whether you're preparing for competition, working on improving your horse's way of going, or simply looking for a well-maintained arena to enjoy your schooling, our facility provides a quiet, professional environment in which to train.
ALL droppings MUST be cleared after your hire
📍 Chiddingfold
📩 Bookings and enquiries by private message.
Tina 07876350257
Email: [email protected]

Dear Monty you left a legacy to horses and humans, certainly the world is a kinder place. Your dedication of spending ...
02/08/2026

Dear Monty you left a legacy to horses and humans, certainly the world is a kinder place. Your dedication of spending a life time showing others the Queen, racing, dressage, gauchos and us invested in our horses, kind gentle and knowledgeable when you visited us at southern schoolmasters spending time with Gladiator, your home breed horse, was a wow factor unforgettable. You will be greatly missed .
Rest in peace ♥️

Great pole clinic tonight, including the jump !
29/07/2026

Great pole clinic tonight, including the jump !

Versatility Trail Clinic
20/07/2026

Versatility Trail Clinic

Versatility Trail Clinic 19th JulyThank you to all who attended, I hope you all enjoyed yourself and have something to t...
19/07/2026

Versatility Trail Clinic 19th July

Thank you to all who attended, I hope you all enjoyed yourself and have something to take forward into future sessions.

Well done all 🐎🐴🤠

Buddy wearing the new style of fly mask, he thinks Covid masks are better!!
16/07/2026

Buddy wearing the new style of fly mask, he thinks Covid masks are better!!

For sale £40
10/07/2026

For sale £40

Team Southern-schoolmasters just returned from Oakridge Arena Summer Slizzer, great performances ❤️🥂
05/07/2026

Team Southern-schoolmasters just returned from Oakridge Arena Summer Slizzer, great performances ❤️🥂

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Petworth Road
Chiddingfold
GU84UP

Telephone

+447876350257

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