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Whether you are an experienced rider or have never sat on a horse before, we are the club for you!
The UCL Horse Riding Club is dedicated to organising discounted lessons for UCL students of all riding abilities. Lessons take place on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at a British Horse Society approved riding school. Riding hats will be available to borrow at the centre, these are required equipment for all lessons. Adapted clothing is essential: no baggy clothing, long hair tied up, warm waterproof clothing in winter as lessons can take place outdoors, shoes/boots with a small defined heel as trainers are forbidden to ride in. Gloves are compulsory.
Important information:
- LEC (London Equestrian Centre) requires you to fill in rider form attached on WhatsApp chat 24hr in advance and sent over to be allowed to partake once the ticket is bought. If you don't have WhatsApp contact the president.
Memberships available in the 2026/2027 academic year:
- Social membership (£15)
Allows participation for in-person socials.
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Lesson membership (£30)
Allows participation for riding lessons (at a cost in addition to the membership) and in-person socials. London Equestrian Centre lessons for all levels are £55 for an hour. Tickets will be released every Wednesday at 10am. - Reserves Team membership (£200)
Membership for riders on our reserve team.
- Competitive Team membership (£250)
Membership for riders on our competitive teams.
Lessons:
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£55 Beginner on Saturdays 16:00-17:00
These lessons are aimed at people who have never ridden before, or ridden very little. During these lessons, you will learn to start, stop, turn, walk and trot. This is an amazing opportunity to get comfortable with horses and learn the basics of riding.
Weight limit (imposed by riding centre): 82kg
4 spaces
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£55 Intermediate on Saturdays 10:00-11:00
These lessons are aimed at people who are wanting to learn to canter.
Weight limit (imposed by riding centre): 82kg
4 spaces
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Advanced on Sundays 14:15-15:15
These lessons are aimed at people who know how to canter well and are motivated to further improve their skills. There will be a mix of flat and jump lessons. In order to do a jump lesson you must have previously completed a flat lesson this academic year. This will enable the riding centre to assess your riding level and confirm you are capable of taking part in a jump lesson.
Weight limit (imposed by riding centre): 82kg
6 spaces
£55 for flat lessons
£65 for jump lessons
Flat / jump lesson schedule:
- November: 6 jump, 13 flat, 20 jump, 27 flat
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December: 4 jump, 11 flat, 18 jump
Competitive teams:
- In addition to the riding club lessons, we have two competitive teams competing in the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS): one in the Championship League and one in the Trophy League.
- In these competitions, the teams compete against other university teams in the region, in both dressage and show jumping. Team members have regular dressage and jumping lessons at the London Equestrian Centre to participate in BUCS competitions during the academic year, with a possibility of qualifying for Regionals (and beyond!) for no extra cost than the Team Membership (£250).
- The reserve team riders have the same trainings as the competitive team riders, substituting competitive team riders who are unable to attend competitions.
Socials and other fun activities:
- Other activities for all members are organised throughout the year, ranging from sports nights, hacking trips, picnics, as well as many other events! Keep an eye out for these events on our social media pages and Whatsapp group!
Welfare resources:
Welfare resources: If you have any welfare concerns or have to report any incidences you have experienced within the UCL Horse Riding Club or TeamUCL in general that have made you feel uncomfortable or concerned, please fill in the anonymous reporting form.
UCL Welfare Resources:
UCL’s Student Support and Wellbeing Team: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/wellbeing, +44 (0) 20 3108 8836
UCL’s Student Psychological and Counselling Services: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/student-psychologi…
UCL Student Disability Services: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/support-and-wellbeing/support-disabled-s…
UCL 24/7 Student Support Line: +44 (0) 808 238 0077
Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, and we hope to see you soon!