A & T Equestrian Centre

You arrive to the smell of hay, leather and the slow, reassuring shuffle of hooves. A & T feels like a community barn that also doubles as a village green — sun-dappled paddocks, a tidy indoor for lessons and a handful of friendly barn cats that patrol the gates. Rebeckah greets newcomers by name, trainers push beginners with a calm, exacting patience, and teens find volunteer roles that teach responsibility as much as riding. Families come for weekly lessons and children’s birthday parties; local companies book the paddock and tack room for summer gatherings and intimate wedding receptions. It is neither showy nor corporate — it’s practical, warm, slightly scratched at the edges, and fiercely proud of the confidence it builds in riders. Locals treat it as a training ground and social hub; visitors often come for parties or a first-time lesson and leave with a soft spot for the horses. This is a place where learning, celebration and animal stewardship sit side by side.