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Equinethos The Dovecote Stables is a friendly training centre based in Oxfordshire specialising in training for

The Dovecote Stables is an equestrian training and livery centre based in Oxfordshire. Dressage rider and trainer, Emily Jane Baker and show jumping rider and trainer, Ivan Aguado are both based at The Dovecote Stables. The Dovecote Stables is home to Equinethos LTD which holds regular clinics, seminars and demos with visiting international trainers at the Dovecote Stables. We offer:
*Lessons for

all abilities from novice to advanced in dressage and show jumping
*Schooling sessions for horses of all abilities
*In hand work sessions
*Ground work training
*NLP therapy with riding sessions
*Schooling livery
*Backing and bringing on young horses
*Remedial livery (behavioural difficulties / schooling problems)
*Rehabilitation livery (kissing spines, recovery from lameness e.t.c)

Our facilities include -

Large, airy stables with rubber mats and automatic waterers
22 X 50 Indoor arena with cushion track premier professional surface, mirrors, watering system, lights and sound system
25 x 65 Outdoor arena with professional surface, watering system and lights
Lunge arena with professional surface and lights
Heated viewing gallery for indoor arena with kitchen facilities
Judges/ trainers box and outside seating for spectators for outdoor arena
Heated toilet and shower room
Wash box with hot water, solarium and massage pad
Surfaced canter track around fields
Excellent grazing with safe post and electric fencing - all year turnout (individual or paired)
Stallion paddocks and stabling available
Bark chip paddocks
Miles of private and bridleway hacking in beautiful countryside – bridleway starts in the yard! Secure, alarmed, heated tack room with washing machine facilities and drying room
Lorry and trailer Parking
CCTV throughout the yard
Experienced and dedicated staff living on site
Monthly visits from international trainers – dressage and show jumping
Comprehensive worming programme
Regular Visits from Farrier/Dentist/ Physios/ Osteopaths/ Equine Craniosacrial therapists
Conference room with equipment for presentations
Smart and comfortable ensuite accommodation

We are looking forward to seeing Andrew Murphy this weekend and then the 13th - 14th December 🙂 We will be holding some ...
14/11/2025

We are looking forward to seeing Andrew Murphy this weekend and then the 13th - 14th December 🙂

We will be holding some more discussion sessions in the very near future - more info soon 🙂

Libby Saugman now organises the riding places for the Andrew Murphy clinics so please contact Libby by email for booking info -
[email protected]

Important messages to remember from a remarkable horseman. Keep expanding your knowledge and most of all listen to your ...
15/06/2025

Important messages to remember from a remarkable horseman.

Keep expanding your knowledge and most of all listen to your horse - they are always telling us something 😉 🙏❤️

Andrew Murphy will be back with us June 21st-22ndOn Saturday 21st, from 11am - 1pm there will be a training morning foll...
21/05/2025

Andrew Murphy will be back with us June 21st-22nd

On Saturday 21st, from 11am - 1pm there will be a training morning followed by lessons - all welcome 🙂

This is an opportunity to see Andrew and Emily work together with several different horses.

Libby Saugman now organises the Andrew Murphy clinics so please contact Libby by email for booking info -
[email protected]

Still processing the loss of our dear friend. He left so much for us to learn .. open your hearts and minds and follow h...
20/04/2025

Still processing the loss of our dear friend.

He left so much for us to learn .. open your hearts and minds and follow his teachings - he was one of the irreplaceable masters that we must not forget 🙏

Although I am forever grateful to have the influence of other great masters, the influence of Charles was totally life changing ..he put me on a pathway that I wish to continue - for the sake of the horse 🙏

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16/04/2025

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Classical dressage master Charles de Kunffy died April 14. He was born in 1936 in Hungary and was a member of the Austro-Hungarian nobility. He wrote seven books and many articles for the Journal of Equitation and Culture and has a lecture series online.

Charles has left us with so much  - if you are interested in correct, horse friendly training then his books offer a wea...
15/04/2025

Charles has left us with so much - if you are interested in correct, horse friendly training then his books offer a wealth of knowledge.

I’ve started rereading them recently and they give so much inspiration for both riding and teaching.

I started attending clinics with Charles when I was around 16 - first as a spectator and then a few years later as a rider and continued up until his last visit in 2023. It was one of the best days of my life when I was offered a place on his clinic at the TTT - his clinics were always a mixture of theory and practice.

Theory is so important and in today’s fast paced world, it is so often overlooked as often people just wants to get on and ‘ride’. If you can get hold of any of his books then I highly recommend all !

It is our duty to now keep this knowledge alive 🙏

So very sad to receive news from Greg late last night.There are no words that are sufficient to describe the loss of our...
15/04/2025

So very sad to receive news from Greg late last night.

There are no words that are sufficient to describe the loss of our dear friend, Charles de Kunffy.

There is just a lifetime of memories and learning that I hope will stay with us forever.

Charles truly encompassed one of his favourite sayings, ‘Equestrian life is a metaphor for a life lived well’

Charles taught not only how to train a horse ethically and correctly but also how to live one’s own life with grace, intelligence and dignity.

Charles was relentless in the hope that ‘ I can inspire in my readers the ‘right spirit’ toward horses and riding; that I can also add to their scholarship and foster their ‘right-mindedness’ toward the art of riding and toward their beloved horses’.

He was exceptional and totally irreplaceable.

Rest in peace dear Charles, I thank you every day for all that you taught me and I know that your teachings will help our beloved equine friends for an eternity 🙏

Lovely to be back learning again - a fun weekend with Andrew Murphy.Alf took part in our discussion demo with Andrew .  ...
24/03/2025

Lovely to be back learning again - a fun weekend with Andrew Murphy.

Alf took part in our discussion demo with Andrew . He is changing a lot having previously been mostly hacked.

Still a long journey to follow, but there is no hurry .. we go at his speed for his mind and his body 🙏❤️

Andrew is back with us May 17th-18th and we will have a discussion demo at 11am on Saturday May 17th :-)

We are looking forward to having Andrew Murphy with us Saturday 22nd March 🙂 From 10.30 - 12.00 there will be a training...
15/03/2025

We are looking forward to having Andrew Murphy with us Saturday 22nd March 🙂

From 10.30 - 12.00 there will be a training discussion with Andrew and Emily, followed by a full day of teaching .

Andrew is a fantastic communicator and works with all levels of horse and rider with the emphasis on harmonious training .

All very welcome - PM for more info :-)

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Chipping Norton Road
Churchill

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