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LOCAL INFORMATION

Here are a selection of tack shops, riding schools and livery yards in and around Cambridge. All the places have been suggested by CURC members but are not endorsed by CURC. We shall try and keep this page updated but if you find that any links are not longer relevant, please let us know.

NB: Layout of this page currently under improvement and should be more accessible soon.


TACK AND EQUIPMENT

The Barn Shop

North Road Farm, Ermine Way, Arrington, ROYSTON, Herts SG8 0AB

Everything you need for yourself and your horse.

Telephone: 01223 208010

Email: sales@thebarnshop.co.uk
Website: www.thebarnshop.co.uk

Robinson's Country Leisure

Robinsons sell everything that you could ever want for your horse. You can buy from their catalogue, online, or visit their store, situated near Haydock Racecourse in Lancashire.

Telephone: 01744 885555 (Order Line) 01744 887007 (Customer Services).

Online: To shop online, visit http://www.robinsons-uk.com.

To order a catalogue e-mail catalogue.requests@robinsons-uk.com.

To get in touch with customer services customer.service@robinsons-uk.com.

Pukka Clothing

Pukka sell a range of clothing and accessories for both men and women. You can buy from their catalogue, online or visit one of their stores. There are stores located in Burnham Market, Norfolk and Winchester, Hampshire. See their website for more details.

Telephone: 0870 731 7601.

Online: To shop online, visit http://www.pukkaclothing.co.uk.

To order a catalogue e-mail sales@pukkaclothing.co.uk.

Alfred French

Alfred French,
Gusto Mills,
Huntingdon Rd,
Cambridge, CB3 0DL.

Sells everything horsey including feeds.

Telephone: 01223 276638

Directions: Head out towards Girton on Huntingdon Road. Go past New Hall and Fitzwilliam. Turn down lane on left hand side by The Traveller's Rest (approx 1.5 miles from the centre of Cambridge.)

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Highgate Country Store

Highgate Farm,
Over Rd,
Willingham,
Cambridge, CB4 5EU.

Sells horsey things, animal things, food things and has a cafe.

Telephone: 01954 260798

Directions: On the road between Willingham and Over. It is a bit of a way from Cambridge so a car is advisable but not a necessity. Also check out the possibility of getting a bus (approx. 10 miles from the centre of Cambridge).

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There are other tack shops a drive or train ride away in Soham, Newmarket, Stevanage. Look in local Yellow Pages or on the internet for more details.


RIDING SCHOOLS

We ride at Haggis Farm and Hilltop Equestrian Centre. Haggis Farm is really the only riding school that is easily accessed from Cambridge without a car.

There are other riding schools in the local area: see the BHS website and the ABRS website for approved places to ride.

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Haggis Farm Stables: Haggis Farm, Cambridge Rd, Barton, Cambridge, CB3 7AT.

Haggis Farm is also home to a polo club. See http://www.haggisfarmpolo.com for details.

Telephone: 01223 460353

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Hilltop Equestrian Centre: High Street, Yelling, St Neots, PE19 4SD.

Hilltop Equestrian Centre offers full, part and working livery to a high standard, in a well run, friendly yard, approximately 20 minutes drive from Cambridge town centre. Dressage lessons are available on schoolmasters with a fully qualified dressage instructor. Used by intermediate and advanced riders of the club for their lessons, and by the University team for training and for inter-university competitions.

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Offical Hilltop website

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Over and District Riding Club: Cater for Western riding enthusiasts. Members are also often looking for help in exercising their horses. See http://www.odrc.org.uk for more details.

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South Cambridge Equestrian Centre: Barrington Park Farm, Foxton Rd, Cambridge, CB2 5RN.

A riding school in the area accessible by train.

Telephone: 01763 263213

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Witcham Equestrian Centre: Mepal Rd, Witcham, Ely, CB6 2LD.

Telephone: 01353 777588

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LIVERY YARDS

Hilltop Equestrian Centre: High Street, Yelling, St Neots, Cambs, PE19 4SD.

Telephone: 01480 880232

See above for details.

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