Our Approach
At Harness Change, we believe learning with horses can change how people think, feel, and grow. Every session, whether you’re in the saddle, on the ground, or working alongside our beautiful animals is built around equine-led learning: a unique approach where horses help people understand themselves, build confidence, and develop stronger relationships.
Our Experiences
Ride & Progress
Riding lessons, hacks, and clinics that focus on confidence, connection, and partnership, not just technique.
Education & Wellbeing
Equine-assisted learning for schools, young people, and individuals, helping build self-belief, communication, and gaining emotional awareness and resilience.
Teams & Leadership
Equine-facilitated development programmes that bring teams and organisations closer, improving trust and performance through hands-on learning.
Events & Experiences
Community days, retreats, and special events that celebrate the power of horses to bring people together.
Why people choose us
Harness Change at Bigland Hall is a welcoming and inclusive space where everyone is treated as an individual.
Our expert coaches focus on the person as much as the skill, creating experiences that build confidence, connection, and self-awareness through learning with horses. Set in the calm and natural surroundings of the Lake District, it’s a place where growth happens organically - in the saddle, in the arena, and within ourselves. As a proud Community Interest Company (CIC), we reinvest in education, wellbeing, and community programmes that make a lasting difference.
Facilities
Rain or shine, we’ve got you covered with a full indoor arena, viewing gallery, outdoor arena, and jumping paddock.
Horses
Our horses are at the heart of everything we do - well-trained, well-loved, and ready to become your perfect partner.
Location
Set in the stunning Lake District, just off the A590 - the perfect place to learn, connect, and find calm.
Angela
"I started to ride again 15 years ago after a break of 35 years. Harness Change offer something for all levels, and hacks for more experienced riders. Riding with them has given me joy, confidence and fabulous experiences with new friends. I started to challenge myself some years ago doing some trail rides in Europe, but you cannot beat the rides and horses here, in the beautiful Lakeland countryside, it’s always a pleasure to ride with them."
Alex
"Love this place! We come up regularly from London to the Lakes. The stable here has been an incredible discovery. It's a beautiful spot up on the hill above Haverthwaite. The instructors are lovely, the instruction has really allowed our girls to progress. Zara runs it all so well. The indoor arena makes it possible to do lessons even when the weather is a bit... Cumbrian! It's honestly one of the things we look forward to most when we come north. Highly recommended."
Alison