Queen Mary's Pony Stars Lessons
Queen Mary’s is a 5* BHS Approved Riding Centre as well as a Pony Club Centre Plus. Located between Ripon and Thirsk in North Yorkshire, the equestrian centre offers weekly Pony Stars sessions on Thursdays from 4.15 – 5.45 pm.
The BHS Pony Stars programme is for ages 5-10 years and is the BHS Junior Challenge Award offering from the British Horse Society. All the riding lessons are delivered by our team of BHS Accredited Coaches and last 1.5 hours each, consisting of a 45-minute group riding lesson followed by 45 minutes of stable management.
Our BHS Pony Stars lessons cost £30 + VAT per session and run throughout the Queen Mary’s term time for current pupils at Queen Mary’s School.
Queen Mary's Pony Stars Information
About the Pony Stars Programme
Adventures, enjoyment, and friendships begin with ponies.
Pony Stars is the entry-level BHS Challenge Awards program designed to inspire young people to explore, grow, and deepen their interest in ponies and outdoor activities. Featuring more than 100 different subjects to dive into, it encourages enthusiasm for ponies, expands understanding, and helps form lasting friendships.
As part of the programme, each child receives a personal My Challenge Book to track their progress, earning stickers, badges, and rosettes along the way to stay motivated.
Structured across four levels, Pony Stars supports ongoing development through varied activities that build skills, knowledge, and confidence. In each level, children complete themed challenges.
About Our Equestrian Centre
Providing Excellence in Equestrian Instruction
Queen Mary’s has three Open-barn stables housing 24 ponies on-site as well as 33 acres of grazing paddocks, a 60m x 40m all-weather arena, and 6 BHS qualified instructors.
About Our BHS Approved Riding Centre