Upcoming Rides & Events
Welcome to our upcoming rides and events page โ everything you need to know about what's coming up at Leading Ladies Equestrian! ๐ด๐ฟ
We offer guided horse rides across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, the High Peak and beyond โ from gentle confidence rides in ancient woodland to stunning moorland adventures and reservoir rides in the Derbyshire Dales.
All rides are led by our experienced guides and kept to small groups for a personal and sociable experience. Solo riders are always very welcome on every ride ๐
If you have any questions about any of our rides please don't hesitate to get in touch at unthankequestrian@gmail.com
๐ด GUIDED RIDES โ OCTOBER
๐๏ธ Eccles Pike Guided Horse Ride โ Led by Katy โญ NEW
Buxworth, High Peak โ near Whaley Bridge & Chapel-en-le-Frith
Hills and ridge line views | Quiet country lanes | Walk and trot | Canter if desired | ~2.5-3 hours | Difficulty 6/10 ๐ก
๐ The Navigation Inn, Buxworth, High Peak SK23 7NE
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///shepherdess.family.smuggled
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ฟ๏ธ Free parking โ pub currently closed so plenty of space
โ ๏ธ No mounting block โ please bring your own steps
โ ๏ธ Hi viz essential | Horse must be traffic confident
๐ฅ Maximum 3 riders | ๐ท ยฃ50 per rider
๐
Monday 19th October 2026
โฐ Meet 10am | Onboard 10.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐ณ Blidworth Woods Confidence Ride โ Led by Jess
Blidworth, Nottinghamshire
Ancient woodland | Walk only | Flat sandy tracks | No roads | No gates | ~1.5 hours | Difficulty 2/10 ๐ข
๐ Blidworth Woods, Nottinghamshire
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///green.slung.toys
๐
ฟ๏ธ Free parking on site
๐ฅ Maximum 4 riders | ๐ท ยฃ40 per rider
๐
Tuesday 20th October 2026
โฐ Meet 9am | Onboard 9.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐ฟ Poolsbrook Country Park Guided Horse Ride โ Led by Jenny โญ NEW
Poolsbrook Country Park, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
All weather parkland trails | Walk, trot and canter if ground allows | ~2 hours | Difficulty 3/10 ๐ข
๐ Poolsbrook Country Park, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
๐
ฟ๏ธ Good parking on site โ suitable for trailers and horseboxes
๐ฅ Maximum 4 riders | ๐ท ยฃ40 per rider
๐
Friday 23rd October 2026
โฐ Meet 10am | Onboard 10.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐ชจ Rocky Roads Guided Horse Ride โ Led by Katy โญ NEW
Mellor, High Peak โ near New Mills, Marple & Whaley Bridge
Valley riding | Magical tree tunnels | Rubber canter tracks | Stunning ridge top views towards Manchester | Walk and trot | ~2.5 hours | Difficulty 6/10 ๐ก
๐ Karen's Farm, Mellor, High Peak
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///gladiator.sketches.retrieves
๐
ฟ๏ธ ยฃ5 per vehicle โ cash payable to farmer on arrival
๐ Suitable for horseboxes and trailers up to 3.5 tonnes
โ ๏ธ No mounting block โ please bring your own steps
๐ฅ Maximum 3 riders | ๐ท ยฃ50 per rider
๐
Monday 26th October 2026
โฐ Meet 10am | Onboard 10.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐ฟ Sett Valley Trail Guided Horse Ride โ Led by Katy
Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire
Flat railway trail through stunning High Peak woodland | Mostly off road | Walk and trot | ~1.5 hours | Difficulty 3/10 ๐ข
๐ Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///prepared.beaker.blink
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ฟ๏ธ Pay and display โ 2hrs ยฃ7 | 4hrs ยฃ10 | All day ยฃ15
๐ Suitable for trailers and lorries
๐ฅ Maximum 6 riders | ๐ท ยฃ40 per rider
๐
Thursday 29th October 2026
โฐ Meet 10am | Onboard 10.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ View ride and booking options
๐ Ladybower Reservoir Guided Horse Ride โ Short Route โ Led by Jenny โญ NEW
Ladybower Reservoir, Peak District
Stunning reservoir views | Flat concrete paths | Walk and trot | ~3.5 miles | ~1-1.5 hours | Difficulty 5/10 ๐ก
๐ Thornhill Car Park, Carr Lane, Ladybower Reservoir
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///slower.stuck.duplicity
๐
ฟ๏ธ Pay and display โ up to 2hrs ยฃ3.40 | Cash or card
๐ Suitable for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes only
โ ๏ธ Car park gets busy โ please arrive in good time
โ ๏ธ Please bring your own mounting block
โ ๏ธ Hi viz essential | Horse must be traffic confident
๐ฅ Maximum 4 riders | ๐ท ยฃ45 per rider
๐
Thursday 29th October 2026
โฐ Meet 10am | Onboard 10.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐ด GUIDED RIDES โ NOVEMBER
๐ฟ Sett Valley Trail Guided Horse Ride โ Led by Katy
Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire
Flat railway trail through stunning High Peak woodland | Mostly off road | Walk and trot | ~1.5 hours | Difficulty 3/10 ๐ข
๐ Hayfield, High Peak, Derbyshire
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///prepared.beaker.blink
๐
ฟ๏ธ Pay and display โ 2hrs ยฃ7 | 4hrs ยฃ10 | All day ยฃ15
๐ Suitable for trailers and lorries
๐ฅ Maximum 6 riders | ๐ท ยฃ40 per rider
๐
Monday 2nd November 2026
โฐ Meet 10am | Onboard 10.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐ The Roman Lakes Guided Horse Ride โ Led by Katy
New Mills, High Peak
Ridge views, lakes, waterfalls and rubber tracks | Walk, trot and canter | ~9 miles | ~2.5-3 hours | Difficulty 6/10 ๐ก
๐ Karen's Farm, near New Mills, High Peak
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///gladiator.sketches.retrieves
๐
ฟ๏ธ ยฃ5 per vehicle โ cash payable to farmer on arrival
๐ Suitable for horseboxes and lorries up to 3.5 tonnes
โ ๏ธ No mounting block โ please bring your own steps
๐ฅ Maximum 3 riders | ๐ท ยฃ55 per rider
๐
Thursday 5th November 2026
โฐ Meet 10am | Onboard 10.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐ฒ Sherwood Pines Guided Horse Ride โ Led by Jess โญ NEW
Sherwood Pines, Nottinghamshire
Completely off road | Pine woodland and open fields | Walk and trot | 7 miles | ~1.5-2 hours | Great for fitness | Difficulty 4/10 ๐ก
๐ Sherwood Pines, Nottinghamshire
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///lasted.conquest.chaos
๐
ฟ๏ธ Follow signs for coach parking | Up to 3hrs ยฃ11 | All day ยฃ12.50
โ ๏ธ Please bring your own mounting block
๐งน Please bring your own poo picking equipment
โ ๏ธ Phone signal not good in the pines
๐ฅ Maximum 4 riders | ๐ท ยฃ45 per rider
๐
Sunday 8th November 2026
โฐ Meet 9am | Ride away 9.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐๏ธ Eccles Pike Guided Horse Ride โ Led by Katy
Buxworth, High Peak
Hills and ridge line views | Quiet country lanes | Walk and trot | Canter if desired | ~2.5-3 hours | Difficulty 6/10 ๐ก
๐ The Navigation Inn, Buxworth, High Peak SK23 7NE
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///shepherdess.family.smuggled
๐
ฟ๏ธ Free parking โ pub currently closed
โ ๏ธ No mounting block โ please bring your own steps
โ ๏ธ Hi viz essential | Horse must be traffic confident
๐ฅ Maximum 3 riders | ๐ท ยฃ50 per rider
๐
Monday 9th November 2026
โฐ Meet 10am | Onboard 10.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐ณ Blidworth Woods Confidence Ride โ Led by Jess
Blidworth, Nottinghamshire
Ancient woodland | Walk only | Flat sandy tracks | No roads | No gates | ~1.5 hours | Difficulty 2/10 ๐ข
๐ Blidworth Woods, Nottinghamshire
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///green.slung.toys
๐
ฟ๏ธ Free parking on site
๐ฅ Maximum 4 riders | ๐ท ยฃ40 per rider
๐
Sunday 15th November 2026
โฐ Meet 9am | Onboard 9.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐ Carsington Water Guided Horse Ride โ Led by Katy
Carsington Water, Derbyshire Dales
Stunning reservoir ride | Mostly off road | Walk, trot and canter | ~3 hours | Hard standing car park | Difficulty 5/10 ๐ก
๐ Carsington Water, Derbyshire Dales โ near Matlock & Ashbourne
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ฟ๏ธ ยฃ4 parking โ card only | Hard standing car park
๐ Large car park โ perfect for horseboxes and lorries
๐ฅ Maximum 6 riders | ๐ท ยฃ50 per rider
๐
Monday 16th November 2026
โฐ Meet 10am | Onboard 10.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ View ride and booking options
๐๏ธ Mellor Church Guided Horse Ride โ Led by Katy โญ NEW
Mellor, High Peak โ near New Mills, Marple & Stockport
Beautiful historic church | Stunning open views | Open field canters | Walk, trot and canter | ~2 hours | Difficulty 6/10 ๐ก
๐ Karen's Farm, Mellor, High Peak
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///gladiator.sketches.retrieves
๐
ฟ๏ธ ยฃ5 per vehicle โ cash payable to farmer on arrival
๐ Suitable for horseboxes and trailers up to 3.5 tonnes
โ ๏ธ No mounting block โ please bring your own steps
โ ๏ธ Hi viz essential | Horse must be traffic confident
๐ฅ Maximum 3 riders | ๐ท ยฃ50 per rider
๐
Saturday 21st November 2026
โฐ Meet 10am | Onboard 10.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐ชจ Rocky Roads Guided Horse Ride โ Led by Katy โญ NEW
Mellor, High Peak
Valley riding | Magical tree tunnels | Rubber canter tracks | Ridge top views towards Manchester | Walk and trot | ~2.5 hours | Difficulty 6/10 ๐ก
๐ Karen's Farm, Mellor, High Peak
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///gladiator.sketches.retrieves
๐
ฟ๏ธ ยฃ5 per vehicle โ cash payable to farmer on arrival
๐ Suitable for horseboxes and trailers up to 3.5 tonnes
โ ๏ธ No mounting block โ please bring your own steps
๐ฅ Maximum 3 riders | ๐ท ยฃ50 per rider
๐
Monday 23rd November 2026
โฐ Meet 10am | Onboard 10.30am
๐ฅ Spaces available
๐ Book here
๐ด HORSE HOLIDAYS
Bring your horse to stay at Unthank Hall Farm in Holmesfield, Derbyshire โ right on the edge of the Peak District National Park! Exclusive use of our beautiful 4-mile farm ride, direct bridleway access and route maps provided ๐ฟ
๐ Unthank Hall Farm, Holmesfield, Derbyshire S18 7WF
๐ฃ๏ธ what3words: ///pods.aged.willpower
๐
Available now โ minimum 1 night stay
๐ท From ยฃ20 per night per horse
๐ Book here
๐ฟ RETIREMENT LIVERY โ LAUNCHING SOON
Gold standard horse retirement livery coming to Unthank Hall Farm, Holmesfield, Derbyshire ๐
Natural herd living | Barefoot | 24/7 field access | Daily updates via app | Live camera access | Weekly open visits | Hay included
๐ Holmesfield, Derbyshire S18
๐ท Approximately ยฃ595 per month | Places strictly limited to 10 horses
Register your interest ๐ unthankequestrian@gmail.com
๐ GET IN TOUCH
Any questions about any of our upcoming rides or events please email us at unthankequestrian@gmail.com
We'd love to hear from you ๐ด๐ฟ