Wendlebury gate stables, Bicester

I pottered about on ponies as a child and never had riding lessons so I decided it was about time I did!

I scoured the area for a suitable riding establishment, discovered Wendlebury Gate Stables and quite frankly have never looked back. The instruction given during my lessons was, and is excellent and I rapidly gained confidence as a rider. I have subsequently competed at both Preliminary and Novice level dressage competitions and can boast to winning a few coveted rosettes.

I can attribute my success to the patient and thorough instruction I receive from the teaching staff at the stables. In fact when my daughters showed an interest in riding I had no hesitation in taking them to Wendlebury Gate Stables for their tuition. They started initially with pony walk-outs up the lane from the stables, interspersed with the regularly run holiday time pony fun days which they thoroughly enjoyed. They are both now very confident and competent riders.

This is an extremely well run establishment with caring, friendly and professional staff. The horses and ponies are of a good quality and are obviously very well cared for.

I have been riding at Wendlebury Gate Stables for the past 7 months. I had a bad fall from my own horse, I had lost my confidence.

Hazel and her team have provided a friendly, welcoming and highly professional service that has supported me in regaining my confidence. The horses are well schooled and are clearly well looked after, loved and cared for.

It is also very useful that there is a very well stocked tack shop on site (for those who forget their gloves!)

I have recommended Hazel and the team to family and friends and would no hesitate to do so again in the future.

I have been riding here for the last two years as an adult although I learnt to ride here many moons ago as a child. Staff are friendly and very knowledgable and the horses are always beautifully turned out.

When I moved away from the area I decided to drive up every fortnight for a lesson as I didn't find anywhere else that matched Wendlebury Gate Stables in my area.

Myself and my daughter have been having lessons at Wendlebury Gate Stables for many years now and I would recommend them to anyone. Their horses are well training and well behaved and the instructors are friendly and experienced.

My four daughters ride, and I have tried several riding stables in Oxfordshire. In other stables, I used to be disappointed either with the horses' behaviour and level of training, or with the staff's attitude to people, and mostly with both. Since joining Wendlebury, I've never looked back. The horses are safe and well trained, and the tutors are excellent and very friendly. My kids are very happy there, and I feel they are safe and in good hands, both from the human and the equine point of view. Would recommend to anyone!

Wendlebury gate stables has a fantastic atmosphere and the people are always helpful and the horses are lovely... I would definately recommend them to family and friends as I always feel I have learnt something new from each lesson. Will definately keep going there.

Wendlebury gate stables are very good

so much fun

Wendlebury gate stables, Bicester, fantastic general atmosphere! The instructors are all enthusiastic and really friendly.

It is a shame that most riding stables are so restricted by strict health and safety guide lines. Riders unable to enjoy the outdoors of years ago.

Wendlebury stables are excellent nice people and nice horses