Horse Riding in Delhi

ankab · Sep 6th, 2009, 21:37

I'm moving to Delhi in a month or so, and want to ride horses. I know that there are a couple of places but I am looking to know if anyone has experience with that. I will likely live around Malcha Marg, Santiniketan, and work around the embassy area. So driving out to Gurgoan is not a likely scenario for a regular lesson.

thanks

delhiwala · Sep 7th, 2009, 00:17

You may checkout Delhi Riding Club, Behind Safdarjang Tomb.

Lindsay · Sep 19th, 2009, 23:27

I've heard there's horse riding at the sports club in Saket.

paintedlotus · Sep 20th, 2009, 13:22

Please make sure you research your riding facilities thoroughly. From my experience (as a horse person, 3-day eventing to be specific) horse care isn't nearly as important as it should be. It's common for horses even in upscale riding facilities to be wormy, underweight and have terrible hoof care if any at all. Most of the horses I've seen being ridden had some sort of lameness issue that no one seemed interested in addressing.

I'm not saying that NO horses in India are taken care of, just that you'd be very wise to be very careful.

AusE · Nov 9th, 2009, 20:16

bump............

ankab did you have any luck with your riding?

Or anyone else ridden in Delhi/Gurgaon recently and have some positive feedback?

ankab · Nov 10th, 2009, 20:43

A colleague rides at the Army Polo Club--where you can ride and not play polo, or learn if you want. I will likely look into that. I am moving to delhi next month, so I will try it out then. I gather it is not cheap to join but it is pretty well run.

Sep 6th, 2009, 21:37	#1
ankab Anka Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 13	Horse Riding in Delhi I'm moving to Delhi in a month or so, and want to ride horses. I know that there are a couple of places but I am looking to know if anyone has experience with that. I will likely live around Malcha Marg, Santiniketan, and work around the embassy area. So driving out to Gurgoan is not a likely scenario for a regular lesson. thanks

Sep 7th, 2009, 00:17	#2
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	You may checkout Delhi Riding Club, Behind Safdarjang Tomb. __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

Nov 10th, 2009, 20:43	#6
ankab Anka Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 13	Army Polo Club A colleague rides at the Army Polo Club--where you can ride and not play polo, or learn if you want. I will likely look into that. I am moving to delhi next month, so I will try it out then. I gather it is not cheap to join but it is pretty well run.

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Sep 19th, 2009, 23:27	#3
Lindsay Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 71	I've heard there's horse riding at the sports club in Saket.

Sep 20th, 2009, 13:22	#4
paintedlotus Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 58	Please make sure you research your riding facilities thoroughly. From my experience (as a horse person, 3-day eventing to be specific) horse care isn't nearly as important as it should be. It's common for horses even in upscale riding facilities to be wormy, underweight and have terrible hoof care if any at all. Most of the horses I've seen being ridden had some sort of lameness issue that no one seemed interested in addressing. I'm not saying that NO horses in India are taken care of, just that you'd be very wise to be very careful.

Nov 9th, 2009, 20:16	#5
AusE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 227	bump............ ankab did you have any luck with your riding? Or anyone else ridden in Delhi/Gurgaon recently and have some positive feedback?