Finalists 2017

Divoky Riding School

BEST RURAL SPORTING BUSINESS FINALIST 2017

BHS Approved Riding School offering training in horse care and riding to able bodied and disabled riders, offering qualifications via, BHS and EQL to level 2 diploma level, Pony Club linked centre, British Riding Club centre, RDA accessability centre, also offering training to children who are NEET, or partially excluded from school in equine studies or land management.

E.J.Churchill Shooting Ground

BEST RURAL SPORTING BUSINESS FINALIST 2017

We are the only shooting business in the U.K. that has its own gunmaking facility, shooting ground, corporate entertainment company and sporting agency. This makes E.J.Churchill unique and enables us to cater for all our clients’ sporting needs under one roof. Our home is the West Wycombe Estate, just outside London, seat of the Dashwood family.

Lavant House Stables

BEST RURAL SPORTING BUSINESS FINALIST 2017

We are a large Riding School which runs on mainly on a membership basis, providing our customers with a top class service in which they come regularly on a weekly basis for lessons. Our clients both children and adults, young and old, come to us to enjoy their riding experience which is tailored to their needs and wishes, with qualified Instructors to help them reach their goals. We also offer a livery service to our clients, who are all previous/current riding school clients, and have generally purchased horses directly through our company so are paired by careful selection to ensure a perfect partnership! 

Radway Riding School

BEST RURAL SPORTING BUSINESS FINALIST 2017

Radway Riding School is located in Warwickshire and our team of BHS qualified instructors are on hand to teach riders from a minimum age of 4 years. Whether you are a complete beginner or aspiring competition rider we have the horses and staff to get the best out of your riding. We have a great selection of horses and ponies suitable for everyone, but more importantly a wide variety to suit all levels and abilities of rider. Our facilities include a 60x20 indoor school with training mirrors and a large outdoor arena measuring 60x45 with a full set of showjumps.

The Shotgun & Chelsea Bun Club

BEST RURAL SPORTING BUSINESS FINALIST 2017

We are a pioneering and fast growing ladies’ shooting community who have well and truly put lady guns on the map! We hold in excess of 100 intro to clay shooting events per year. We have a thriving membership and sell a small range of merchandise. We’re all about community, support and having as much fun as possible, whilst instilling confidence in women from all age groups and backgrounds.