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Limes Farm Equestrian Centre Ltd Folkestone

Limes Farm Equestrian Centre Ltd, Pay Street, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7DZ

01303891222

Limes Farm Equestrian Centre Ltd
Shows Every Sunday at Limes Farm means a day off for school horses and a chance for competitors to present themselves at dressage shows, jumping or even carriage driving shows, win prizes, rosettes and have lots of fun! Limes Farm is a British Showjumping and British Dressage affiliated centre. Riding School & Outdoor riding BHS qualified riding teachers with safe & well-schooled ponies and horses make Limes Farm Equestrian Centre an ideal riding school, no matter the rider’s level. Dressage and showjumping private or group lessons are always flexible to meet riders’ own goals and requirements. The riding school takes children from the age of 4 and there is no upper age limit as Limes Farm’s oldest rider, 89-year-old Peggy, proves every Friday at her lessons. Taking advantage of the beautiful rural surroundings, Limes Farm also offers hacks which can be an hour-long walk around the village with a possible stop at a typical old English pub called the Cat and Custard Pot for beginners or a longer and more fast-paced hack over miles of quiet roads and open bridleways often overlooking the sea and the French coast for more advanced riders. Livery/Overnight Stays Limes Farm can accommodate up to 50 horses and offers large boxes with straw or shavings bedding, excellent facilities – big indoor and outdoor arena with jumps, all year turn out, alarmed tack room, solarium, newly refurbished bar and cafe serving food and drinks. Travelling to a show in France/UK? Moving to the other side of the Channel with a horse? Limes Farm offer overnight stays for horses & owners waiting for the next ferry or just wanting to get some sleep before the long journey ahead. Full catering provided for both horse and rider. ***Participants and visitors (with or without horses) to London 2012 Olympics Equestrian Events and World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy WELCOME: BIENVENUE*** _ Holidays Holiday breaks are not a new thing at Limes Farm and because of the location and the proximity of the Continent and London airports as well, the equestrian centre is particularly popular not only with the English but also among the French and people from other parts of Europe. Holidays are completely tailored to suit individual’s/group’s needs. Want an intense weekend of riding and stable management lessons or a quite break with long afternoon hacks? For children there are summer/winter/Easter camps where they ride, learn about horses, play games and have loads of fun. Kent is one of the sunniest parts of England but possible rainy weather is never a problem thanks to the large indoor arena. Limes Farm is more than just horses! For groups, they organise sightseeing trips to Canterbury, the famous cathedral city and the birthplace of medieval writer Geoffrey Chaucer; to a quaint little town called Sandwich, which gave the name to the sandwich, White Cliffs of Dover and Dover Castle, the Samphire Hoe walking path and to any of the many sandy and pebble beaches offering a chance to laze and have a swim in the sea. All of these places are not more than 20 minutes away from the equestrian centre. For students, gap year teens or for anyone who would like to improve their written and spoken English or prepare for a particular exam, Limes Farm now organise English language courses led by native speakers and qualified English teachers. Their courses are tailored to each individual’s level, use modern teaching techniques and provide perfect learning environment for all ages and levels. Younger guests are welcome to stay in the dormitory with a shared bathroom and kitchen and a large family room with TV and internet access. Private bedrooms are available for adults or alternatively a stay in one of the local B&Bs can be arranged. Guests can cater for themselves or have the meals prepared for them. All types of holidays are flexible and can be a short weekend break, 2-week stay or a few-months-long riding and study experience! Tack Shop Tack shop is on site and interested in expanding – seeking new suppliers from England and overseas! Horses for Sale Competition horses from novice to Grand Prix level & wide selection of children’s ponies available.