|
Vauxhall City Farm is a little oasis in the
centre of London. It is a charity which aims to give city kids
a glimpse into the countryside, by giving them the opportunity
to look after a wide range of animals – rabbits, cows, pigs,
chickens and even a couple of alpacas! They also have ponies of
course, currently five of them, and a flood-lit outdoor arena.
The farm is located in Spring Gardens, about two minutes walk
from Vauxhall tube and railway station and about 20 minute walk
from Westminster. Its a very welcoming, friendly place, where
you not only get to ride, but also to help groom your horse and
other stable activities. Why not take the whole family along to
ride and look at the animals!
Vauxhall City Farm relies very much on
volunteers, and we have built up a good relationship
with them - some of our members like it so much they volunteer to help out! By riding at Vauxhall we help to
support a charity who do great work for the community.
Vauxhall have 6 horses/ponies suitable for our members. They are
very well behaved – they are also used for RDA riders, so are
safe to ride for beginners. They are well educated, and so are
fun rides for intermediate riders too. Because of the size of
the horse, there is a maximum weight limit of 11.5 stone for
beginners and 12 stone for more experienced riders. If you are
interested in riding at Vauxhall with the CSRC get in touch!"
Club lessons are on Wednesdays between 6.00
and 8.00 pm. Price: £28 for
a 45 min group lesson (2-3 people) or for a 30 min private
lesson. All lessons are flat lessons.
Interested in riding at Vauxhall? Please contact:
civilserviceridingclub@hotmail.co.uk
Vauxhall City Farm
Tyers Street (Off Kennington Lane)
London SE11 5JE
Tel: 020 7582 4204
Click
here for a map.
Opening times: Wed-Sun 10.30 am-4.00 pm. Admission Free - donations
welcome! |