Training Centre

The club holds training rallies for all abilities every week at various locations including New Close Farm at Trudoxhill, Meadows Livery at Bitton, and West Wilts Equestrian Centre.

Training rallies are split into sections according to ability and are either showjumping rallies, gridwork sessions, flatwork or polework rallies. For cross country rallies we use our own course at Bushey Norwood and also hold sessions at Rabson Manor, Downlands EC near Warminster and Leyland Court in Bristol.

The website will be regularly updated with which training dates have spaces and which operate waiting lists. Training sessions are very popular so book early to avoid disappointment. We do operate waiting lists but these only work if those booked onto training sessions inform us in good time that they are unable to attend. Please note that many people on the waiting list do make it onto the final bookings due to changes/ cancellations, therefore if you are on a waiting list but no longer able to attend please inform your training officer.

Wherever possible, please try to use email for making or amending bookings. If email is not possible please text your requirements to the numbers below. If you need to contact your training officer about training due to take place on the same day, please text.

We understand with the nature of horses that it is not easy to predict when a horse may be lame or lose a shoe or the rider becomes ill but we would very much appreciate it if you let us know prior to training if you cannot attend. If you cancel after the training/grouping email has been sent out 3 days before the session you will still need to pay for your place unless a replacement can be found. The more notice you can give when cancelling the more likely it is that a replacement can be found.

We would be extremely grateful if everyone attending training could try and give our instructors a hand with setting up, moving or altering, or clearing away jumps. You will get more from your hour lesson if the instructors do not have to move jumps around all by themselves so it is in your best interest to lend a hand either before you get on your horse before the lesson or afterwards. Or even better, bring a friend to help.

For those of you in the last group at evening training sessions can you please load up and make your way home straight after your session has ended as there is someone waiting to lock up and we do not like to keep them waiting longer than necessary.

Safety

If you are attending training by yourself then please ensure that there are emergency contact details available either in your vehicle or an ICE number programmed into your mobile phone just in case of any unfortunate accidents. If you are cross country training, body protectors are compulsory and it would be wise to wear your medical armband.

Please note that the use of draw reins, standing martingales (for jumping) and other similar training aids are permitted only at the discretion of the instructor. Bitless bridles are note permitted by British Riding Clubs and so we must also abide by this ruling. Please see your instructor at the start of your session should you wish to use a training aid during your session.

For insurance purposes no rider will be permitted to take part in Club activities unless they are wearing a hard hat, which meets a standard currently recommended by the BHS (PAS 015, EN1384 or ASTM F 1163, and bearing the kite mark or SEI)

Finally, in order to keep our venues happy, we would ask that you double check around your trailer etc before leaving to ensure you have removed any droppings and hay.

Booking In

Booking training by e-mail couldn't be easier. Simply click on the relevant link below to send an e-mail.