Why not book an introduction to horse driving. You can choose single light horse, or pair of heavy horses. We will explain how to harness and maintain as well as introducing you to the skills of driving. Please bring your own hat for lessons and riding only. Hat hire is available onsite – £10 per session.
Book online for an introduction lesson to horse driving. Lessons are for one person only. You can bring a guest. Please read the FAQs for more details or contact us by email with any questions.
£80 Lesson for 1 person (2 hours)
£100 Lesson for 1 person + 1 Guest
£120 Lesson for 1 person + 2 Guests
£60 Lesson for 1 person (1 hour)
£80 Lesson for 1 person + 1 Guest
£100 Lesson for 1 person + 2 Guests
£100 Lesson for 1 person (2 hours)
£120 Lesson for 1 person + 1 Guest
£140 Lesson for 1 person + 2 Guests
£60 Lesson for 1 person (1 hour)
£80 Lesson for 1 person + 1 Guest
£100 Lesson for 1 person + 2 Guests
Monday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday – am – 9am – 11am
Monday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday – pm – 2pm – 5pm
We take health and safety very seriously. However, we are not in a position to offer guarantees. Our activity involves horse drawn transport and horses are by their nature capable of reacting badly to unexpected events. We will of course we do everything we can to keep you, ourselves and our horses safe this includes other road users. However there is always the risk of incident and therefore you must accept there is an element of risk which we cannot eradicate and that you must accept if you are to take part. Cotswold Working Horses carries insurance.
Book our lessons all year round. Timings are on booking, our only requirement is that the horses do not go out in the dark.
Please bring your own hat for lessons and riding only. Hat hire is available onsite at £10 per session. If you are coming for a horse weekend or a lesson you should wear stout boots, and comfortable weather appropriate clothing.
We supply, the horses, the harness and the vehicles. We also supply the driver/tutor and the knowledge to answer questions as we go along.
We don’t want to go out in extreme weather for lessons.
We live in England, and we know about bad weather. Dress for the weather and the countryside with suitable footwear, warm layers, and waterproofs.
We do not go out in ice or extreme wind/weather conditions. See Cancellation & Refunds.
If your start time is missed we cannot guarantee alternative availability. We recommend being ready to join us at the location of your experience a minimum of 10 minutes before your start time.
Our horses are calm and gentle. We are a family who actively work towards greater diversity and inclusion and to address barriers and promote accessibility for all. If you or your party has needs to be considered please let us know and we will do all we can to support you and your guests and make your time with our horses special for everyone.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit and able to take part in any of our lessons. Please contact us if you have any concerns or questions about your lesson and an existing health concern.
We offer carriage driving lessons for children aged 10 years and over.
We enjoy having younger guests to visit our horses. We ask all children who come as guests to be sensible around our horses and be fully supervised by an adult at all times. There is no restriction on age, however the adult must take full responsibility for the child in their care.
Please contact us if you have any questions or need support.
Sadly no dogs are allowed on any of our lessons.
We do not go out in ice or extreme wind/weather conditions.
We require 48 hours notice for all cancellations, and will reschedule your date. Sorry we cannot offer refunds.
In the rare times that we have to cancel due to bad weather or illness, we will give you as much notice as is possible, offer a full refund or re-book you – whichever you prefer.
We are based in the Cotswold village of Alstone, GL20 8JD.
Ample parking is available on site by agreement when you book.
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