Island Life Magazine Ltd October/November 2010 | Page 113

the rider

Island Life - October/November 2010

Quality the key at
Allendale Stables

When Lynn Mills inherited Allendale

broke new ground

Stables 18 years ago she took the first

in September last

steps towards forming a business that

year when they

now has a glowing reputation in all

held their first BHS

aspects of the equine world.

Stage One exams,

Situated just off the Newport Road

the first ever held

on the outskirts of Godshill, Allendale

on the Island with

Equestrian Centre provides top quality

all seven students

tuition at all levels under the expert

who trained at

guidance of British Horse Society

Allendale passing

registered instructors.

both their riding

Allendale was formerly a registered

and care sections.

charity known as The Horse Rangers

Lynn continued: “We were also asked

“We organise regular mounted and
un-mounted rallies throughout the year
during the school holidays. Activities

Association, affiliated to Hampton

to start the Pony Club Centre in 2007,

include stable management, horse

Court. But after her mother died, and

and at the time I was reluctant to do

care, own a pony day, dressage, show

she inherited the farm