Pook Ligaya Stables
Pook Ligaya horse
Pook Ligaya Violet de Leon
Riding school QC
Riding lessons QC
What you need to know about Pook Ligaya Riding Stables -
Address : No. 1 Ligaya St, Isidora Hills Subdivision, Diliman QC
Contact person : Mr. De Leon
Phone number : 9315643
Instructor : Violet de Leon, FEI registered – Show Jumping
What you need for riding -
Helmet
Breeches
Riding boots or half-chaps
Collared shirt (preferably)
Gloves
Crop/bat/whip
...and DETERMINATION!
Edited: Pictures enlarged
The place
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| entrance to PLRS |
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| can you believe this is in the middle of a city? love the huge trees! |
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| you can sit under the big tree while watching a lesson (and another bird bath) |
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| view from the treehouse. yes, they have a treehouse! |
The horses...
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| meet some of the many horses :o) |
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| perla...feisty little one! |
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| maximus...he belongs to violet |
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| the showbiz horse, neo. he does print, commercial and movies...on top of being a school horse. busy busy! |
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| trojan...the competition horse |
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| re-posting the picture of donita. she'll be retiring soon. the kids will miss her :o( |
Some pictures taken during lessons...
If you have any questions, feel free to send me a note or just get in touch with the owner.
wow! thanks for posting about Pook Ligaya. I found your blog while searching for it. By the way, I found out that you're taking riding lessons in Pook Ligaya Riding Stables (after browsing your blog), what can you recommend for a beginner, (a totally inexperienced one) apply for a riding lesson right away? Thank you in advance!
ReplyDeletehey there! i'd be more than happy to answer any of your questions about riding.
ReplyDeleteyou can call the owner, sir totti, or just drop by. no need to make an appointment. check out the horses and the place, first. it will help you decide if it's something you really want to do.
personal tip - you gotta love horses and you gotta be brave:o)
Thanks for your reply! Okay, i'll try to check out the place as soon as possible. Let's see if the horses will love me. Thanks again and more power to your blog! :)
ReplyDeletehi? can i know how much is for the riding lessons?? coz i really lovw horses since i was young, and i'm really inspired to learn more about them. and also, i want to know if what breed is your horses there.
ReplyDeletei'm just a rider at pook ligaya. you can contact the owners for info. sorry but i'm not sure about the breeds of the horses.
Deletebut can we go there anytime and check the horses? and if possible, can i volunteer to take care of them?
ReplyDeleteYes. There are many walk ins and some call. Not sure about the volunteer thing but can ask for you.
Deletethank you :)) are you always there??
DeleteMostly weekends. You should drop by if you haven't already.
DeleteMay i know how much would it cost a month on pook ligaya? I really want to ride but i think it would be cheaper if i pay monthly rather than single sessions, thank you very much!
DeleteTHANKS YOU :))
ReplyDeletehow much po ang riding lessons for beginners? wala po akong landline eh, di ko macontact yung number. thanks!
ReplyDeleteI've heard about Marikina Equestrian and saw their page on Facebook. Pook looks bigger but they only have one instructor compared to MEC. I was told to take lessons at MEC because it's much better. What do you suggest for beginners in their 20s?
ReplyDeletethat will depend on you. i guess whichever is nearer to where you live.
DeleteHow about the instructor? Is he any good and is he nice? Thanks for the help.
Deletethe instructor is a she :o)
Deleteyes, she's good and also nice. let's put it this way, when you take lessons, it's because you want to learn. you can't expect the instructor to be nice all the time ;o)
goodluck!
Hi! Thanks for posting this, I've been looking for a place to get some lessons. Anyway, I was wondering where can I buy riding boots and other riding equipments? thanks a lot! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Niquee.
DeleteFor starters, I was able to order my helmet and breeches from the stables. After that, I've been ordering my stuff from Dover Saddlery. Don't have it shipped to the Phil directly. Very expensive. What I do is have it shipped to courier from the States to Manila. Much cheaper.
Are the shoe sizes in Dover Saddlery the same here in the phil.? cause' i went to their site and found a riding boot that i really liked,but the measurements seemed off. Can u please explain what is "inside top of the boot"?
Deletei'm not sure.i just followed the instructions on how to measure it. goodluck!
DeleteOk, thanks agian for your help! :)
DeleteDo you know any other riding schools besides Pook Ligaya? Thanks:)
ReplyDeleteHmmm...there's Marikina Equestrian Center in Marikina. I've been there. Then there's always the Manila Polo Club.
ReplyDeleteI read about the Marikina Equestrian Center, but its too far. Do you know any other ones? And i also read there's one in alabang, is it true? Alabang is nearer from where i live:) thanks again!:)
DeleteThere was one I've heard of but I think they've closed a long time ago. Not sure, dear. There's also El Kabayo.
DeleteGood luck in finding one :o)
Okay:) thanks again for your help!:)
DeleteSurely! Let me know if you need any help.Happy riding!
DeleteI'm so glad I found your blog! I remember horse riding in Pook Ligaya when I was a kid and I thought that they'd already closed. I'll make sure to check it out one of these days. :)
ReplyDeleteHello, fellow mom :) (I took the liberty of visiting your blog)
DeletePook Ligaya is far from closing and still such a beautiful place. Please visit and ride! I always encourage the readers because it's such a lovely place. Like a secret place hidden by the big trees in the middle of the city. Hope to bump into you there, one day.
Hey may I know how much the riding lessons cost?
ReplyDeleteHi. Please get in touch with the owners. Their phone number is listed above :)
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI am living in South Korea and engaged to a Filipina in Quezon City (Novaliches area). We are going to get married in April and Ive been searching for someone with horses in Quezon City to help me with a surprise. Does Pook Ligaya Riding Stables have an e-mail? Its very difficult for me to call internationally while I am in Korea.
Thank you ever so kindly,
-Jason
Rogue (at) Rogue-artist.com
Hi Jason.
DeleteSounds like a nice surprise :) Here's the email address:
pookligayastables@yahoo.com.ph
Goodluck with the surprise.
What a surprise finding this blog. My brother and I started riding in Pook Ligaya under the tutelage of Tito "Totik" and Tita "Linda". This was the seventies. We also had stabled with POOK a dun-colored pony named ENDORA who foaled while at pook. So many fond memories of this place, all good. After pook (as we lived in Merville, Paranaque then) we moved on to BF's stables. Nevertheless, it was this place that nurtured our love for horses, even getting my brother to start competitons (then we had a bunch at the old Clark Air Base, the Polo club, etc) in show jumping. If "I-am-super-mom" is tita Linda .... I remember your iced-teas unde the veranda! I now live in the U.S. and keep up our love for horses, riding and competing. My daughter recently received her first horse which she now uses for western pleasure show competitions.
ReplyDeleteI promise to visit pook next time I am in the Phils. I am now looking forward to it having re-discovered Pook!
My regards to all!
Raymond Henson
Edward Henson
Hi there. No, I am not Tita Linda :) I'm a rider at PLS and their daughter, Violet, is my instructor/mentor. Pook Ligaya is still as beautiful as you remember it. Yes, please visit it when you're in the country and I will make sure to pass on your note to Sir Totti. It's so nice to hear that your love for horses has been passed on to your daughter. Nothing like a friendship between the horse and the rider. Wish had my own but hopefully one day.
DeleteThank you for dropping by :o)
Hi! Thank God I found your blog.
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to try riding lessons since i was a kid. And now I'm 20 years old. Do you think i can still enroll? Or am i too old for this?
Thank you.
Hi there. Nah! I say go for it :)
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