houston farm riding school
Mr & Mrs Comrie originally worked with pigs at Houston. However as a result of
the UK joining the common market with the good possibility of pig prices
falling, as a result they decided to diversify.Having show jumped for over 20
years they decided to start a Riding School and become full time teachers.3
ponies were bought at Kelso horse sales on 14th October 1972 and Houston Farm
Riding School opened on 15th October 1972, having gained permission for change
of use and a license to run the school from the council. On 15th October we had
the son and daughter of the local Grocer and 3 other girls from Uphall. By the
end of the first week we had over 20 pupils and by mid December we bought 3 more
ponies.We have extended and expanded from there and now have 54 equines (ponies
& horses). We now teach every day of the week with a lighter work day on
Thursdays.Houston is approved by the ABRS.We regularly teach clients from the
Lothians, the Borders, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Lanarkshire.Over the years we have
also taught many clients from various countries around the world including
America, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Germany, France.Scottish & British
Champions are amongst the pupils we have taught over the years
