Waterhouse Farm
Steve and Susannah Downey BHS Stages I, II & III

Waterhouse Farm, Withypool, Minehead, Somerset TA24 7RD
Telephone: 01643 831166

email [email protected]
www.waterhousefarm.co.uk

Whether you are looking for a relaxing riding holiday exploring the virtually limitless out riding - or a venue to bring a group of riders in training who'd like to take advantage of the indoor school - as well as the breathtaking scenery - Waterhouse Farm offers a warm welcome and is happy to tailor holidays/facilities to suit your needs.

Exploration, Events, Escorted Rides, Gourmet Picnics - what more could you want...
Waterhouse Farm offers optional escorted rides with gourmet picnics. Equestrian facilities include full livery for your horse with comfortable stabling, ample grazing, cross country jumps and the international-sized indoor school. The out riding is glorious with bridleways leading out to a great variety of countryside, including the Barle river valley and the open moor. Waterhouse is often used as the 'halfway point' for the Golden Horseshoe endurance ride and is also perfectly located for Trec training.

For horse riders who prefer to 'go it alone' the new Exmoor Riding Routes offer 12 circular riding routes within Exmoor National Park and the Quantock Hills and laminated maps are available (from July 2005) to help you navigate the beautiful, scenic routes. Click here for more information.

Exmoor Ponies: Withypool Common and Winsford Hill are steeped in the history and heritage of the rare Exmoor pony breed and you can enjoy sitings of at least two free living herds in the area.

Masses to do: During the spring, summer and autumn, there are lots of horse shows, events, country shows, workshops, clinics and pleasure rides available in the Exmoor area. The competition centres of Stockland Lovell and Pontispool Farm are both within easy boxing distance. For more information on Events & Shows click here for the Equinetourism.co.uk equestrian events & shows listings. Local shows include Exford Show, Cutcome Show, Dunster Country Fair, Dunster Show and West Somerset Hunt Show. There are also numerous point to points in the area, with racing at Exeter, Newton Abbot and Taunton racecourses.

The Indoor Arena - Training & Development - for you and your horse...
While Waterhouse Farm offers the perfect environment for a relaxing holiday with your horse, it is also an ideal venue for Riding Clubs groups and teams in training, who want to develop their skills and work with their horses. The 50m x 22m indoor school has a new surface and offers gallery viewing. It's peaceful ambience makes it ideal for working with young or nervous horses.

The combination of international-sized indoor school, outstanding out riding and comfortable accommodation make this a wonderful place to improve your skills, confidence and partnership with your horses - and work with your favourite trainer at the same time. Waterhouse Farm can arrange for training, tuition, demonstrations or workshops if required. Alternatively, you may like to book your favourite trainer and hold the workshop here.

Bettina Drummond Dressage Clinic: In 2006, Waterhouse Farm hosted an exclusive Dressage Clinic by Bettina Drummond, the internationally-acclaimed dressage rider and dates are being finalised for Bettina's 2007 clinic.

Non-horsey or non-riding partners, friends and family will have masses to do! Activities available include shooting, fishing, walking, wildlife safaris, 4x4, sailing and all other countryside pursuits available in Exmoor National Park.

There are several nationally renowned organised shoots within the area. The River Exe - and its tributary the River Barle - is one of the most productive salmon rivers in the West Country. Fishing is also available on the Mole, Taw and Lyn and at Wimbleball and Clatworthy Reservoirs. Golf is available at Taunton, Tiverton and Minehead. Horse Racing is available at Taunton, Exeter, Newton Abbot and Wincanton.

The village of Withypool has a church, post office/stores and The Royal Oak Inn and Tearooms, and nearby Dulverton provides an excellent range of shops and restaurants. Exeter and Taunton, county towns of Devon and Somerset are both within easy driving distance.

Exmoor National Park
Exmoor covers 267 square miles of varied countryside spanning adjacent areas of West Somerset and North Devon. It is one of 13 National Parks in the UK which have been created to protect their special value in terms of landscape, ecology and open air recreation. Compared with many of the other National Parks, Exmoor is small and quiet.

It has many distinctive features, including herds of wild Red Deer, free-living Exmoor ponies, local breeds of farm animals, a spectacular coastline, beautiful open moors and heaths, ancient oak woodlands, traditional beech hedges, lovely villages, historic buildings and archaeological features, and rare species of plants and animals.

CONTACT
WATERHOUSE FARM

Waterhouse Farm
Steve and Susannah Downey BHS Stages I, II & III

Waterhouse Farm, Withypool, Minehead, Somerset TA24 7RD

Telephone: 01643 831166

www.waterhousefarm.co.uk