2780 Shenzhuan Highway,Qingpu,1.8km west of A30 Expressway Tian Ma toll gate
青浦区 沈砖公路2780号, A30高速, 天马出口往西1.8公里近青天路,青浦区,近朱枫公路
Set in a sprawling area southwest of Hongqiao airport, this center has stables, a riding arena and bilingual staff. The whole place sprawls over 35 acres and boards 50 horses. There are plenty of options for learning to ride. Camping and BBQ equipment are available on request.
Over the past two summers I’ve worked at Meadowbrook full time and I’ll tell you the work isn’t easy. Aside from getting up at 6 in the morning every morning and getting home at 7 or later every night, not to mention the physical demands of stable work everyday. And yet despite all that I keep returning every summer and put myself through all of that over and over again. So what makes me do it? There’s something about Meadowbrook that just makes one feel so at home; Meadowbrook transcends nationality, age gaps, gender gaps, staff and student gaps, it’s unbelievable and wholly heartwarming. More than anything I love being a part of a school where the students, the horses, and the staff are encouraged to interact, make friends, and build good relationships. Especially the horses who make up the livelihood of the staff and who are ultimately the real teachers are treated with such respect and dignity. They are neither spoilt nor mistreated. Meadowbrook follows the true code horses wish all their owners could follow: feed me, shelter me, treat me well, and in return I will carry you and work hard for you. At the end of each summer it’s difficult to say goodbye to all my coworkers (four legged and two alike), and all the students who come to learn and like me, bask in a warm, caring environment.
BY: TINEKE HECK Hey Everyone. I’m a German girl, and when I was 16 years old I spent 10 weeks at Meadowbrook. I had a great time there, At 7.00am, we (the other staff members and I) had to turn out the horses and prepare the riding arenas (which means to rectify the track and water the arenas). Then we had to ride, free-longe, longe, free-jump or hack horses, or give riding lessons，we also cleaned the saddles and bridles. The horses and ponies were all very good tempered! Lunch and dinner I ate together with the other staff members in the staff canteen, and they soon became like brothers to me. This was fun eating together because the guys tried to teach me Chinese and I tried to teach them German, and we were kidding around a lot ☺ I really enjoyed, that all of the staff members went out together with the stable owners, because this is something you don’t have everywhere, and I really gloried the great atmosphere, which made me immediately feel welcome and home at Meadowbrook and in Shanghai. Meadowbrook is not only a nice and modern riding complex, but it has great owners and an amiable staff. I’m very glad, that I got the opportunity to experience this and hope I will visit them again in the early future!!!
I can strongly recommend meadowbrook to everyone who likes horses and riding. The stuff there is super friendly and speaks excellent english, the horses are nice and treated well (not always the case here unfortunately) and the instructors are highly qualified. Going there is easily one of the highlights of my week :)
HI EVERYONE JUST TO TELL YOU ON JUNE 14TH 2009 THERE WILL BE A EQUITATION DAY ON SUNDAY!!!!! PLEASE COME AND JOIN THE FUN IF YOU ARE RIDING AT MEADOWBROOK!!!!!!
I was there in the beginning. Meadowbrook's goal is to let everyone enjoy nature, horses and other animals. And that's what they do. Already from the first year you saw people, both adult and child, enjoy the excitement of being with, learning about and riding horses. Especially children developed both horse riding and social skills on horse riding camps, equitation days and much more. They also take very good care of their horses compared to other stables in Shanghai that I saw. You can just tell by looking at the horses that they are very content there. I still have many fond memories of the horses. staff and customers. I'll never forget you guys!!!
I LOVE THE HORSES AND PONY AND THE DOG!!!!!!!
I go to school in the States, Meadowbrook is pretty much the only reason I spend the money and make the 24 hour trip to Shanghai every vacation I get that's longer than 2 weeks. It has all the comfort, the warmth, and the drama of a very large, very multinational extended family
I've been riding at Meadowbrook every weekend for over three years. Going there is the highlight of my week, as it is a great place to get back in touch with the nature that is fast disappearing from Shanghai and the perfect way to wind down after a long week of hectic school and work. The atmosphere at Meadowbrook is extremely warm and friendly, where everyone seems happy to see everybody else. It makes you feel welcome, perfectly at home, and like you are a part of the stable - a feeling that is difficult to find elsewhere, as I have found from numerous other stables I have been to. Being at Meadowbrook is a joy, whether you are riding or sitting someplace watching the resident dog fleeing from a shower, Tina the baby goat rushing pell-mell from point A to point B, or the horses poking their heads over the doors to look for passing treats.
IF YOU LIKE NATURE OR HORSES THAN YOU SHOULD COME TO MEADOWBROOK!!!! IT IS SO FUN THERE!!!!!!
I LOVE MEADOWBROOK I RODE THERE FOR 5 YEARS!!!!!!