Business Details
Derby's Premier Equestrian Centre for Riding Lessons & Livery Services
Barleyfields Equestrian Centre is a family-owned equestrian facility established in the heart of Derbyshire countryside. Spanning over 50 acres, we provide comprehensive riding instruction, professional livery services, and competitive equestrian events. Our centre delivers over 1,000 lessons monthly through qualified instructors, including BHS Level 3 certified professionals. With state-of-the-art facilities featuring indoor and outdoor arenas, floodlit surfaces, and a dedicated mini cross-country course, we cater to riders of all abilities.Our livery services offer flexible options with access to premium amenities, while our competition centre hosts regular events across multiple disciplines. The Gill family's commitment to safety, quality, and horsemanship ensures a welcoming environment for both recreational riders and competitive athletes seeking expert tuition and exceptional facilities.
Services
Riding Lessons
Livery Services
Competition Events
Arena Hire
Horse Training
Equestrian Facilities
Group Lessons
Private Tuition
Cross-Country Training
Show Jumping Coaching
Highlights and features
- Family-owned equestrian centre with 50 acres of Derbyshire countryside
- Over 1,000 riding lessons delivered monthly by experienced instructors
- State-of-the-art facilities including indoor and outdoor arenas
- BHS Level 3 qualified instructors for expert riding tuition
- Regular equestrian competitions and events for all disciplines
Services
Riding Lessons
Barleyfields offers structured riding instruction for all abilities, including private 1:1 sessions, shared lessons for small groups, and ability-graded group lessons. Our BHS-qualified instructors deliver tailored tuition in dressage, show jumping, and eventing disciplines while maintaining safety-focused progression programs for developing riders.
Livery Services
We provide comprehensive livery options with access to premium facilities, including indoor/outdoor stabling, regular health checks, and dedicated tack storage. Additional services like turnout management, rug changes, and competition preparation are available, with flexible packages accommodating specific horse care requirements through experienced stable staff.
Competition Events
As a registered competition centre, we host regular equestrian events across multiple disciplines featuring floodlit arenas and dedicated judging facilities. Our competition calendar includes show jumping, working hunter, and dressage events with professional organisation and well-maintained courses for affiliated and local level competitions.
Arena Hire
Our indoor arena with full floodlighting and audio system is available for private hire, featuring judges' facilities and all-weather surfaces. The venue accommodates training sessions, competitions, and special equestrian events while offering controlled environment access for year-round riding practice and professional event hosting.
Horse Training
Professional horse training services include ridden exercises, lunge work, and discipline-specific coaching using our extensive facilities. Experienced riders provide schooling sessions for performance improvement, with options for competition preparation, basic training, and maintenance programs tailored to individual horse development needs.
People
Julie Gill
Owner Instructor
Julie Gill, a BHS Level 3 qualified instructor, oversees riding tuition at Barleyfields. With extensive experience in all disciplines, she specialises in structured rider development programs while managing the centre's competition activities and instructor training.
Paul Gill
Co-Proprietor
Paul Gill co-owns Barleyfields Equestrian Centre with Julie Gill. As part of the family management team, he oversees operational aspects of the 50-acre facility including infrastructure maintenance, event organisation, and business development.
Mia
Instructor
Mia is an instructor working towards teaching qualifications with home international level show jumping experience. She focuses on competitive show jumping tuition for younger riders while assisting with the centre's competition training programs.
Neve
Instructor
Neve provides show jumping instruction for competitive riders, drawing on her home international level competition experience. She works towards formal teaching qualifications while delivering specialist coaching within the structured lesson programs at Barleyfields.
Questions
What riding lesson options are available?
We offer private 1:1 lessons, shared sessions for up to 3 people, and ability-graded group lessons. Our structured progression programs allow riders to advance through levels with consistent weekly sessions.
What livery packages do you offer?
Full, Part, and Working Livery options include stable access, turnout management, rug changes, and tack storage. Additional services like extra turnout, muck-out, and competition preparation are available at set rates.
Can I hire arena facilities?
Our floodlit indoor arena with PA system and judges' facilities is available for private hire. It accommodates training sessions, competitions, and special events with all-weather surface access.
Are there competition opportunities?
As a registered competition centre, we host regular events in show jumping, dressage, and working hunter disciplines. Our facilities include dedicated courses and floodlit surfaces for affiliated and local competitions.
What training facilities are available?
The centre features two outdoor floodlit arenas, a large indoor surface, grass arenas, and a mini cross-country course. Riders benefit from varied terrain including off-road hacking routes through connected bridle paths.
