New Range Riding School & Rescue Centre

A very overdue welcome to 💙Blu!💙
We rescued Blu (named after Baloo in Jungle book) in January at only 18 months old.
It was two days before he was going to be pts, sadly due to his owners ill health and not able to manage him anymore. No other rescues they asked were able to help them. With being big & boisterous the lady was unable to walk, train or control him , so he spent his last months shut in a kitchen.
He is living his best life now as a family member & great protector of New Range. He’s had lots of new experiences, after training regarding behaviour with the horses he is particularly good friends with the youngsters Sunny & Attila. They play racing each their side of the fence or stand grooming & chatting at the field gate!
Blu loves his toys, training & playtime! This week it included his paddling pool with his rubber duck & the sprinkler!
He is Carrie-ann’s shadow, they have such a strong bond. Lovely pic she took of him after a bath!

Hi we have cancelled lessons all through this week ,which I think has been the worst of it. The extreme heat coupled with the humidity wouldn't have been safe or fair on the horses or people!
😎However, It's set to improve tomorrow & over the weekend so we are going to open.🐴
We are watching the weather closely for each day & as most of you know
we have our very strict hot weather protocols in place. The children on the Pony days can also bring shorts for the afternoon activities,in a named bag.
Hope that ok for everyone.
Thanks, Paula & Carrie-ann

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Hot weather Protocol!

With the predicted hot weather this week we just wanted to put a friendly reminder for everyone’s well being!
Please put on suncream & send extra for your child on the Pony days.
Some of our horses have to wear it too!
Send plenty of water based drinks, safe bottles will be allowed at the side of the school/fields for drink breaks for riders & leaders during lessons. Extra water will of course also be available for the horses.
Wear light clothing, but no sandals, belly tops ,dresses or shorts for riding in please.( Although shorts can be packed for pony days for some of our afternoon lectures & practical horse-care lessons where possible)
Please note that lessons will be at a slower pace & there will be more walk breaks for the horses welfare. They may take place hacking in our fields.
After lessons the horses will have lavender washes.
All riders will be encouraged to take their hats off, wash their faces & run hands & wrists under water to cool their blood down after lessons.
Thank you, Paula & Carrie-ann.

To try & keep the animals cool they have had lots of baths & hosing down.
Paddling pools out etc, even the cats have a little play pool with toys in!
Fread looked beautiful after Carrie-ann gave him his full spa treatment! See below!

Dear Customers,

It is with regret that I have to inform you that the time has come where we need to increase our prices. The last time we had an increase was three years ago and over those three years all of our expenses have risen significantly.

On top of our normal utility bills the horse feed has more than doubled, we have had massive vets bills, our riding school insurance has increased and last year the hay price tripled. This is, obviously, not sustainable at our current prices.

This has left me no choice. To survive as a riding school and rescue centre we have to make a shift.

Below you will find a list of our new pricing which will take effect from Monday 8th June 2026.

Children’s Lessons

Pony Day - £35
Pony Morning - £30
2-Hour Group Lesson - £28
Half-Hour Private Lesson (for 1 to 2 riders) - £25 each
Half-Hour Shared Private Lesson (for 3 to 5 riders) - £20 each
One-Hour Private Lesson (for 1 to 2 riders) - £35 each
One-Hour Shared Private Lesson (for 3 to 5 riders) - £30 each

Adults Lessons

Half-Hour Private Lesson (for 1 to 2 riders) - £30 each
Half-Hour Shared Private Lesson (for 3 to 5 riders) - £25 each
One-Hour Private Lesson (for 1 to 2 riders) - £45 each
One-Hour Shared Private Lesson (for 3 to 5 riders) - £38 each

Hit Hire - £2.00
Body Protector Hire - £2.00

I hope you understand the reasons for these price increases and continue to support our rescue work while enjoying your riding.

Thank you
Paula, Carrie-ann & Team.

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Hot weather Protocol!
Good morning, with the predicted hot weather this week we just wanted to put a friendly reminder for everyones well being!
Please put on suncream & send extra for your child on the Pony days.
Some of our horses have to wear it too!
Send plenty of water based drinks, safe bottles will be allowed at the side of the school for drink breaks for riders & leaders during lessons. Extra water will of course also be available for the horses.
Wear light clothing, but no sandals, belly tops ,dresses or shorts for riding in please.( Although shorts can be packed for pony days for some of our afternoon lectures & practical horse-care lessons where possible)
Please note that lessons will be at a slower pace & there will be walk breaks for the horses welfare.
After lessons the horses will have lavender washes.
All riders will be encouraged to take their hats off, wash their faces & run hands & wrists under water to cool their blood down after lessons.

Thank you, Paula & Carrie-ann.

Jasmine’s 10th Birthday Fundraiser for rescue horses!
Wow Jasmine has raised an amazing £440 and would like to keep going. Bless her heart, she is doing this fundraiser instead of having birthday presents.
Please support her with a little if you can, which in turn helps horses like Pride. Thank you to everyone who has donated & of course a huge thank you & well done to Jasmine! X
If you keep checking & pressing on her link you will see how to help & more rescue stories too.

Prides rescue story 💙

Pride is one of the incredible rescue horses at New Range, and his story shows just how much love, patience and kindness can change a life.

As a young foal, Pride thought he was beginning an exciting adventure after leaving his mum… but sadly, it became the start of years of fear and heartbreak.
At first, life seemed okay. He was cared for and fussed over while he was little. But as he grew bigger, people decided he was “too much to handle.” At only 18 months old, Pride was taken away and sold.

What followed were years of travelling between frightening horse auctions, rough owners and cruelty. He was passed from place to place, often without enough food, water or proper care. Training was done through fear, force and punishment. Pride was whipped, beaten and starved, leaving him terrified of people, horses and the world around him.

By the time he was 6 years old, Pride was broken in spirit and shut down.

Then one day, everything changed.

At an auction, while being cruelly whipped onto a lorry, a woman with long blonde hair stepped in and told them to stop hurting him. That woman was Paula, and she gave Pride the chance he desperately needed. She bought him and softly told him:
“It’s alright boy, you’re safe now. I’m taking you home.” 💙

That home was New Range.
When Pride arrived, he was frightened of everything. Although he had a warm stable, food, water and kind people around him, he couldn’t understand why anyone would be nice to him. He spent most of his days standing against the back wall of his stable, too scared even to look over the door.

Paula and the team never gave up on him.

Day by day, they showed him patience, understanding and something he hadn’t known much of before — love. Slowly, Pride began to trust again. He learnt that hands could be gentle, not cruel. That grooming didn’t mean pain. That fields meant freedom, not fear.

Even rehabilitation wasn’t easy. Simple things like tack and training brought back painful memories, and Pride was terrified. But through patience, reassurance, treats and gentle encouragement, he slowly found confidence again.

Eventually, Pride learnt that not all humans were monsters.

He began trusting people, being ridden kindly, and forming bonds with those around him. Although Paula thought he might never be suitable for riding lessons, she promised him something far more important:

A forever home.

Today, Pride is completely unrecognisable from the frightened, underweight horse he once was. He is now 26 years old and has spent nearly 20 years safe at New Range, surrounded by love, care and kindness.

Stories like Pride’s are why rescue centres matter so much. There are still so many horses and ponies out there needing help, just like he once did.

I am fundraising for my favourite riding school and rescue centre, New Range, so they can continue rescuing and caring for horses like Pride and ponies like Tinkerbell.

If Pride’s story touched your heart, I would be so grateful if you could support my fundraiser. Every donation — big or small — helps give animals the love, care and second chance they deserve. 💙

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/jasmine-birthday-horses-help?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL&fbclid=IwdGRjcAR1N2ZjbGNrBFsH62V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHv5v0xkQHgTOETGUrNgQgL_IPwzShZ1S52JbB-mF3JIl46YFngqEn9PCrIvb_aem_h6hwl-K_DI3igNTw9THDWA

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