Gansclett Riding School

15/08/2026

Come down and say hello at the Thrumster Game Fair today 😁

23/07/2026

We will be having a little bit of fun on Monday 3rd August. There will be fun and games for everyone. Some of the events will include the Hobby Horse Grand National, Jousting, Handy Pony and Chase Me Charlie all from the safety of a trusted Hobby Horse.

Please drop us a message if you wish to take part. Price is £15 per person, bring your own hobby horse.

16/07/2026

Phase one of winter preparations! Have a guess at how much:

Small square bales of hay (and how many we can get on a trailer!)
Big round bales of hay
Big round bales of haylage

We go through in a year. Those who do my evening classes will have an advantage as one group helped me calculate this year's needs back in February!

Once phase one is done it's on to feed and bedding!

It's the best feeling seeing the crop in and ready to keep our horses happy and healthy.

08/07/2026

Here at Gansclett Riding School we pride ourselves on putting safety first. We have experienced first hand throughout the years just how vital it can be when called upon. We will always support people in helping them find the best safety gear which includes an up to date riding hat and a good quality body/back protector.

Matt was browsing Google late last night and came across this article in which the title sums up safety gear perfectly.

"IF IT SAVES ONE LIFE IT IS WORTH IT!!!"

One of the riders flying the flag for wearing body protection in top-level showjumping says that if one person can be saved from death or serious injury, that will be worth it in itself. A number of the competitors in the international classes at last week’s Royal International Horse Show were see...

06/07/2026

Today I am grinning like the Cheshire cat. Maybe more...

On Friday we had a discussion group, discussing a bit of equine learning theory, neuroscience and psychology. The group had decided that we were going to ditch the "curriculum" for the session and that I should do my "off on a tangent thing" instead. 😁😁😁😁😁😁

We had some great discussions, questions and suggestions, finishing with talking about random previous situations and applying the psychology models we had discussed to them, then exploring what went wrong, why and what would have helped the horse/rider/handler. I was also impressed with the whiteboard artwork that ensued, definitely better than mine! There was some great questions that have me researching too.

I hoped that I hadn't thrown too much information at them and that I hadn't bored them silly. This is an area I am very passionate about and could talk for days straight about. Be warned 🤣

What made my heart so, so happy was that next time I saw these people, in lessons and on the yard they ALL were talking about and USING these concepts. Some had even explained them to their friends.

Instead of blaming the horse when things went wrong, or themselves, they were applying the theory and understanding what was happening. They also knew exactly what needed to happen to fix the issues.

I also had a rider who applied these models to themselves and in one lesson their riding excelled beyond anything either of us had expected. Then it happened with a second rider too! I am totally blown away with the difference and may incorporate these sessions more often if there is interest.

I'm so proud of them all. Thankyou for allowing me to go off on my tangents 🤣

Lian

02/07/2026

Earlier this week we welcomed AgriFlight Solutions to our riding school. Alan has spread granulated lime over our largest hay field to help the crop grow and provide plenty of winter feed for our beloved horses. The drone didn't bother the horses a bit and was so efficient. We cannot thank Alan enough, by using his drone we avoided any damage to the field that would have been caused by traditional tractor spreading.

An amazing friendly service from Alan who also faced all of Matt's endless questions with a knowledge of a true expert.

10/05/2026

Charles Owen lead the way with safety and the Kontor Back Protectors are no different. From just £160 these are the best way to keep your mind at ease. I'm August last year my wife had a nasty accident where a horse landed on top of her. Thanks to her Kontor Back Protector she didn't have a bruise on her body and she lived to tell the tale. Needless to say she now never rides without it on.

We are here to help measure up for fitting or answer any questions you may have please just drop us a message. I will be putting an order in soon so if you want one let me know 😁

17/04/2026

As most of our lovely customers already know we have a little shop selling all sorts of horsey parafinalia. Well it now has it's own website and page. 😁

www.gansclettequestrian.com

Gansclett Equestrian

Gansclett Equestrian is a proud partner of Charles Owen and Shires Equestrian. If you have any needs or wants for horse or rider then please don't hesitate to get in touch and we will, with all our years of horse experience, get you sorted in any way we can. From riding boots and hats, to rugs, bridles and grooming kit and everything in between we have you covered.

For all of our in stock products please see our website

www.gansclettequestrian.com

If there is something you want that isn't on our website please get in touch and we will endeavour to get hold of it for you.

11/04/2026

After a long wait we have finally had a small delivery of Kylo hats. They are selling fast with 5 of 33 already sold to very happy customers. If you want to get your hands on the most in demand, safest and stylish riding hat on the market please get in touch or visit our website.

www.gansclettequestrian.com

07/04/2026

We have been made aware that someone is claiming to be selling Gansclett Riding School Merchandise.

THIS IS NOT US!!!!

We are working towards getting our own merchandise however until we post it up on here it is not affiliated with us and we have nothing to do with it. It is a scam please ignore.

Thank you to everyone for letting us know. As always our customers are proving just how kind caring and amazing they are 😁