Calvert stables
Accessible riding and equine activities in a glorious Lakeland setting
Welcome To Calvert Stables
Calvert Stables is a British Horse Society and Riding for the Disabled Association approved riding establishment, supporting Calvert Lakes. Our dedicated team provide accessible riding and trap driving for residential and community riders and have found that horses (and instructors) provide a little bit of magic for our guests and participants.
Let us inspire you
From our specialist stables on the outskirts of Keswick, we offer individuals, families and groups the chance to experience riding, carriage driving and the calming influence of horses in a safe and supportive way. Watch our short film to find out just how we make equine activities accessible.
Riding activities and Calvert Lakes
Take a look at the different riding activities we have on offer at Calvert Lakes and start planning your next visit.
Riding lessons
Discover the joy of riding, whatever your ability, with riding lessons at our fully accesible stables just outside Keswick.
Horse
weekends
Spend the weekend at our fully accessible stables where you will have the opportunity to ride or trap drive and learn how to care for your horse.
Mindfulness and rehabilitation
Here at Calvert Stables, we are harnessing the power of our ponies to launch a series of mindfulness sessions.
Current
tariff
Find out how much it costs to come along and take part here at Calvert Stables with our latest tariff.
Riding Lessons
Discover the joy of riding, whatever your ability, with riding lessons at our fully accesible stables just outside Keswick.
Horse Weekends
Spend the weekend at our fully accessible stables where you will have the opportunity to ride or trap drive and learn how to care for your horse.
Mindfulness & Rehabilitation
Here at Calvert Stables, we are harnessing the power of our ponies to launch a series of mindfulness sessions.
Current Terrif
Finds out how much it costs to come along and take part here at Calvert Stables with our latest tariff.
Non residential activities
We also offer non residential activities at our Calvert Lakes stables, discover whats available below.
Tea and trot stable sessions
Calvert stables adults activities
School group lessons
Kids riding lessons
Calvert stables kids club
Pony mindfulness sessions
Good to know ...
At Calvert Stables, the welfare of our horses is at the centre of everything we do. Each horse has an individual weight limit, carefully assessed by our experienced team based on their size, build, fitness and overall workload. This helps us ensure that every horse remains comfortable, healthy, and able to enjoy their work.
We follow established equine welfare guidelines and regularly monitor each horse’s physical condition, behaviour and emotional wellbeing. By putting their needs first, we create a positive, supportive environment where our horses can thrive. Their health and happiness are essential to the safe, high-quality experiences we provide for our riders and carriage drivers.
Meet the ponies
Our horses and ponies are chosen for their patient and calm temperaments – a phenomenal bunch.
“Just to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU from the young people and Staff for making us so welcome during our days and weekends with you in 2024. Without your instructors help, patience and expertise the young people would not have been able to participate in such a wide variety of activities and fun. We always look forward to our time at Calvert Lakes.”
Calvert Lakes guests
“Such an amazing positive place to be, with all the best opportunities for our kids. Wonderful instructors, with expert knowledge, great rapport with the pupils.”
Calvert Lakes guests
“Fantastic experience which the students fully enjoyed. Excellent activities run by lovely professional staff and second to none facilities.”
Calvert Lakes guests
“It was the first residential for one of our severely autistic students who finds interacting with other students difficult said that this was one of the best trips of her life.”
Calvert Lakes guests
The Calvert Stables team
We wouldn’t be able to offer the incredible equine events and experiences that we do without our exceptional Calvert Stables team.
The stables team
Lou
Stables Manager
Becky
Stables Supervisor
Rosie
Stables Supervisor
Abbie
Stables Groom/Coach
Niamh
Stables Groom/Coach
Chloe
Stables Groom/Trainee Coach
Fiona
Riding Instructor
Charlotte
Volunteer coach
Lou
Stables Manager
Becky
Stables Supervisor
Rosie
Stables Supervisor
Abbie Jefferson
Stables Groom/Coach
Niamh
Stables Groom/Coach
Chloe
Stables Groom/Trainee Coach
Fiona
Riding Instructor
Charlotte
Volunteer coach
Get Involved
There are so many ways to get involved with Calvert Stables.
Click on the buttons below to find out more and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us, we’d love to hear from you.
Sponsor a pony
Sponsor a Calvert Stables pony and help support the life-enhancing work of our wonderful equine friends.
Volunteer
We couldn’t do what we without the support of 70 local volunteers who help with leading, side walking, escorting riders and trap drivers, assisting pony-care sessions and fundraising. Interested? We’d love to hear from you…
Do you qualify for financial support?
At Calvert Lakes, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joys of outdoor adventure. We also understand that the cost of a residential stay can be a barrier. Thanks to the hard work of our fundraising team, we have regular releases of bursary funding that can further help support your residential stay with us.
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