Turville Valley Stud

Turville Valley Stud is a Classical Training Centre specialising in producing horses and riders for todays competition. The yard is calm and well organised and is set in the beautiful village of Turville, nestled in the Chiltern Hills.

Turville Valley Stud is an Association of British Riding Schools Approved Establishment.

Turville Valley Stud was founded some fifty years ago by the late Nan Thurman, and was originally a riding school for children. However, for the past thirty-five years it has been specialising in training horses and riders influenced by traditional Portuguese Classical methods.

We take horses in for short term schooling and ‘top ups’. We aim to produce the best from the horses incorporating some of the Portuguese Classical methods. We treat every horse on the yard with the same care and attention and as if it were our own. We tailor their schooling accordingly.

There are two very good outdoor arenas, one 20m x 40m and one 20m x 60m. Turnout is limited in the winter, but for the rest of the year all the horses get individual turnout for a few hours each day. Although there are a few stallions on the yard no stud work takes place here.

Bring your own horse for lessons whether it be regular or an occasional ‘top up’. As well as helping dressage riders we have a number of event riders who have improved their dressage scores considerably after a few lessons. Lessons can be ridden or we can teach you how to work your horse In-Hand.

Please contact us for details of livery packages