History & Heritage
Cortium Equestrian
Our History & Heritage
Cortium sits on the northern slopes of Blackdown, within the Surrey Hills near Haslemere. For centuries, these hills have shaped life and riding alike, from medieval markets and farmland to open commons and woodland. Riders and horses have long moved across the landscape, leaving a legacy of bridleways, foxhunting trails, and country sport still enjoyed today.
Today, Cortium offers London riders a rare chance to connect with this historic landscape just a short commute from the city. Horses benefit from open, managed grazing and calm, attentive care, while riders enjoy the natural terrain and quiet character that have inspired generations of equestrians.
A Landscape Shaped by Tradition
Cortium’s 220-acre estate offers varied terrain, woodland tracks, and open fields, providing a natural setting for off-road hacking, schooling, and everyday turnout. Horses enjoy generous all-year access to paddocks and tracks, moving freely across a landscape built around their wellbeing.
Generations of riders have used these hills, and the estate continues that tradition today, combining open, accessible spaces with a calm, managed environment where horses can settle, strengthen, and blossom.
A Home for Horses, Rooted in Tradition
Cortium draws on a long British equestrian heritage while providing a calm, high-quality environment for today’s horses and riders.
The estate blends:
- Varied terrain and woodland tracks for hacking and turnout
- Purpose-built infrastructure and training surfaces
- Tailored horse management and attentive welfare
Heritage guides what we do, shaping how the estate supports horses in work and at rest. Cortium offers a setting where horses can settle, strengthen, and blossom, and where riders can enjoy their time with confidence and ease.
An Evolving Legacy
Heritage at Cortium is not static.
It continues to grow, shaped by the land, the team, the horses, and the members who call the estate home. Each step is taken with intention, ensuring the estate evolves while remaining anchored to the timeless principles that define British equestrianism.
Cortium stands not only as a reflection of its past, but as a thoughtful continuation of it. A modern expression of tradition, crafted for the discerning rider.
Meet the Cortium Team
The people who steward the estate with expertise, care, and quiet leadership.