Horse Riding Facilities Cornwall

Accommodation and facilities for your horse.

1st Class accommodation for your horse or pony in our newly built American Barn with central walkway...

The Stables

All stables are roomy, well ventilated have rubber stable matting and automatic drinkers in each. Ad lib hay is included in the livery, as is 1 bale of shavings/aubiose - additional bales and horsehage may be purchased on site.

Secure quality grazing and turnout...

Carnwidden has about 24 acres of good grazing, divided into reasonable sized paddocks which are grazed alternately with our small herd of quiet, pure-bred Hereford cattle.

The turnout areas are well fenced with Cornish hedging and/or post and rail fencing conveniently located near the stable yard and barn accommodation.

Sure footing with our all weather outdoor are arena and equipment

All guests have free use of our newly constructed all-weather arena being approximately 30m wide by 50m long and equipped with a wide variety of coloured and rustic show jumps.

Fancy a lesson?

Lessons are available from the co-owner, Samantha Rees who is a qualified British Horse Society Intermediate Instructor. Either individually or group tuition in anything from dressage to show jumping on your own horse.

Riding out

Local riding out on Cornish country lanes from Carnwidden with a few off road bridleways. Alternatively follow the trail maps provided and transport your horse to a parking site and hack out along one of the many Cornish Trails throughout Cornwall. There are a variety of trails which are mainly off-road showing you parts of Cornwall that most tourists do not see. There are woodland, moorland, farmland and beach rides many of which have horse-friendly country pubs along the way so you can stop for refreshments.

For example:

• 'The Great Flat Lode' - A 71/2 mile trail through the historic landscape around Carn Brea. This being a circular route which explores one of the greatest concentrations of historic mine buildings anywhere in the world. Almost entirely off-road, the trail meanders amongst farmland and heath land with breathtaking views across the countryside to the sea beyond.
• 'The Coast to Coast Trail'- An 11 mile trail linking the historic harbours of Portreath and Devoran. Mostly off-road except for a few road crossings and short quiet road sections. Closely following the line of two early horse-drawn tramroads and on old railway the countryside is diverse and not too strenuous.
• 'Hayle Towans Beach' - A superb winter beach ride with glorious golden sands stretching for an incredible 3 miles. Ideal for a gallop or a great splash about.

Our plans for the future...