Welcome to Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre

The premier destination for scenic rides around our beautiful Cotswolds

We Strive To Make Your Riding Enjoyable

The premier destination for scenic rides around our beautiful Cotswolds.

Professional Tuition For Riders Of All Levels

The premier destination for scenic rides around our beautiful Cotswolds. River rides for beginners to hour long tours

Our Services

Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre is a friendly, professional riding establishment in the heart of the Cotswolds.

We offer scenic rides around the picturesque villages of Lower and Upper Slaughter. We are immensely proud of our kind, good natured horses and offer riding for everyone – from complete beginner to the more advanced. 

Tuition is delivered through our Saturday Club, where the children learn how to prepare and look after the ponies as well as learning to ride both in the arena, out in the open and how to be safe on the roads. In house competitions add some fun and something to aim for, keeping them engaged and interested. During the holidays we have “own a pony” days where the children have both a lesson and a hack, with lots of hands on experience inbetween!

We are fully insured and licensed with Cotswold District Council Licence number C/22/00601/ANIMAL

Find out more about riding with us.

BVEC Tourist Hack Around The Cotswolds

Tourist Hacks

Hacks around the Slaughters suitable for all levels of riders.

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BVEC River Rides Slaughters

River Rides

Great for children or nervous adults and takes approximately 30 minutes.

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Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre

Saturday Club

A Club for all ages, learn all about horse and pony care as well as weekly riding lessons

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We Are One Big Animal

Family at Bourton Vale Equestrian.

Our horses have been used by the media on many occasions as they are pretty cool with cameras and all that comes with them. They have appeared in Countryfile, Britain by Bike, BBC Real Rescues and many Japanese holiday programmes. They have also appeared in numerous corporate promotional DVDs and publications too, such as Countrylife Magazine, Cotswold Life, Ordnance Survey Maps, The Times, Daily Express, all local press and even on the Radio!

Circular Hack
BVEC Tourist Hack
Group Lessons
BVEC River Rides

We’ll teach you how to ride and improve your riding!

Our friendly and helpful staff aim to make your riding experience a positive and enjoyable event.

Bourton Vale Equestrian Centre

What People Say

What our customers say about their experience at Bourton Vale Equestrian.

"Professional friendly staff. Stables, horses and animals are beautifully well kept. Idyllic scenery - thoroughly recommend the hacks."

E. Ashman | Circular Hack

"My daughter and I did the Tourist hack. I haven't been on a horse for YEARS or had any formal lessons but that wasn't a problem. Have come back enthused and wanting horse riding lessons!"

Jo Berry | Tourist Hack

"I drop off a tired, slightly stressy boy every Friday and collect a happy one ready for the weekend. Animal therapy at its best."

L.Williams | River Ride

"Amazing ride, beautiful horses and professional staff. This was our first time on a horse but thanks to the friendly team we immediately felt confident and our horses were adorable."

Natasa S. | First Time Rider

"What a fantastic way to see the beautiful villages from absolute beginners to accomplished riders we will be back!"

Cheeky Cotswold Capers | Fantastic!

"Wonderful experience from start to finish. We were very well taken care of, safety was clearly a top priority. All COVID precautions taken without being a hassle. Will definitely come again!"

Booking With Bourton Vale Equestrian

To view our experiences in greater detail, please select one of the options below. For availability please email bvecyard@gmail.com or call/WhatsApp 07910 138465.

Please note, the easiest and often quickest way to book is by email – the yard phone is often in the pocket of the person taking the rides or preparing for them so often cannot be answered straight away!

BVEC River Rides Slaughters

River Ride

45 Minute Circular Hack

Beginner Tourist Ride

BVEC Tourist Hack Around The Cotswolds

Club Hack

BVEC Tourist Hack Around The Cotswolds

Tourist Hack

BVEC River Rides

Pony Day

BVEC River Rides

Riding With Us