We are a BHS certified horse riding school, near Inverurie, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.

We have been working with horses at Strathorn since 1939, passing on our knowledge of riding, driving, horse care and stable management.

Our depth of experience is our strength.  Our teaching technique has been developed and refined over generations. Combining traditional knowledge with modern teaching has helped us improve the skills of thousands of people.

It has been a learning experience for us too, and having taught so many people over such a long time has shown us what works and what doesn’t.  Our methods are not static, we know that some people learn in different ways and we adapt our lessons accordingly. Our instructors are skilled at recognising your strengths and your weaknesses. We know that everyone learns in different ways and we have developed hundreds of different techniques to teach you the fundamental skills you need to get the most out of your riding and driving.  

There is not much we haven’t seen and nothing we can’t help you with – we always have a different way of explaining something ready to get you to the next level!

Booking lessons:

How booking works:

1. Click on one of the red boxes below.
2. Sign up to Hopoti – our online booking system. .
3. Book yourself into a private lesson – you will then be assesed an either offered a group or more private lessons.

Please note, our minimum age is 5 and pur maximum weight is 15 stone.

Private Lessons

• Beginner Private Assessment/Intro lesson. 30 min – £25

• Experienced Rider Private Assessment/Intro lesson. 30 min – £39

Group Lessons

• Beginner 30 mins – Must be over 5 and off lead rein. £25

• Intermediate/Advanced 45 mins. £29 & £32 (price varies by peak times/level)

• Intermediate/Advanced 60 mins. £35. (please note, one group only. Fridays 14:45 to 15:45)

Cancelling lessons:

If you’d like to know a little more…

After an introductory lesson we will match you with a group of your ability.  

For children’s lessons, we match them to an instructor they are comfortable with and we learn each child’s individual needs – we then ensure they are in a lesson where they feel confident and which will bring out the best of their abilities.

Mastering fundamental skills is the key to progression, and having clear targets and defined levels is the best way to improve.

Our structured training program has well defined goals, with the skills you need to progress clearly identified. The skills are the building blocks you need to perform at the next level – once you master one set you will quickly see how they can be combined and transferred to more complex riding techniques.   This keeps you progressing at a pace you are comfortable with and helps you get the most enjoyment out of your riding.  

Class sizes are small – it not a “Bums on Saddles” ethos at Strathorn. For beginners, it’s a maximum of 5 so we can give you the attention you need until you have mastered the basics.  Once you can control the horse, you can move up to our groups of 7. Our experienced riders are also in groups of 7 which offer a great opportunity to learn from each other.

This allows you enough space to learn for yourself and from each other.  We encourage you to discuss your progress with your group members before and after lessons – it’s a great way to get the most out of it, and also to get to know your fellow riders.

Our instructors get to know you personally and constantly monitor your progress. Our lessons are structured but with flexibility to work on specific skills when necessary. Our instructors also discuss each rider with each other to ensure they are in a lesson at the right level. 

Please note that for insurance reasons, we can only work with children over 5 years old

Mastering fundamental skills is the key to progression, and having clear targets and defined levels is the best way to improve.

Our structured training program has well defined goals, with the skills you need to progress clearly identified. The skills are the building blocks you need to perform at the next level – once you master one set you will quickly see how they can be combined and transferred to more complex riding techniques.   This keeps you progressing at a pace you are comfortable with and helps you get the most enjoyment out of your riding.  

Class sizes are matched to your ability to give you the amount of attention and space you need. They are normally for 4-6 people but we can run groups of 7 for our experienced riders. We encourage you to discuss your progress with your group members before and after lessons – it’s a great way to get the most out of it, and also to get to know your fellow riders.

Our instructors get to know you personally and constantly monitor your progress. Our lessons are structured but with flexibility to work on specific skills when necessary. Our instructors also discuss each rider with each other to ensure they are in a lesson at the right level.