Castle Copse Equestrian

13/11/2024

📣📣Our surfaced track extension is officially open!📣📣

Along with the existing 100m track adjoining the 25x60 arena, an extra 200m of surfaced track has been added. The new track has 2 additional sets of xc fences (40cm-80cm), a table top bank and a mini Derby bank back into the arena, giving us a course of 20 "obstacles"

The existing course includes a set of rustic and height adjustable xc fences (fully adjustable from 30cm to 120cm) in the arena, as well the adjoining surfaced water / ditches and steps along with two sets of fixed height XC fences (40-80cm). Height adjustable fences go from 50cm - 110cm, There are also several smaller 40cm fixed height fences in the arena.

If you are Interested in running a clinic here, message me for clinic group rates.

For private hire book through MyRidingLife: https://www.myridinglife.com/RemoteLocationEventList.aspx?SecretaryID=470045

10/11/2024

29/10/2024

🎃👻🦇HALLOWEEN ARENA EVENTING COURSE🦇👻🎃

Our "spooky" Halloween Arena Eventing course is open for bookings.

The course includes a course of rustic and height adjustable xc fences (fully adjustable from 30cm to 120cm) in the arena, as well the adjoining surfaced water / ditches and steps along with 2 sets of fixed height XC fences (50-80cm). Heights go from 50cm - 110cm, There are also several smaller 40cm fixed height fences in the arena.

Book through MyRidingLife https://www.myridinglife.com/RemoteLocationEventList.aspx?SecretaryID=470045

Help yourself to one of our yummy Halloween cupcakes with a tea / coffee or hot chocolate while you are here!

24/10/2024

We have been to so many horses this weekend with the remnants of baby oil sat in their sheath. I can almost always tell when you have squirted it in there - mainly because the horse is sore. I understand why you do it, squirt it in there and every time the pen*s drops it’s lubricated and those flaky bits of skin fall off. What isn’t being taken into consideration is the fact the baby oil stays in there. All of a sudden the sheath is getting dirtier, black tar is covering the inside of your horses legs, more and more. So you squirt the baby oil in again, it’s getting muckier and muckier. This will continue until you stop. A professional sheath cleaner may use a water based lubricant - if needed - to remove hard, nasty build up or help the release of a bean but this is done no more than once, maybe twice a year.
If someone you know is making you feel silly for getting out a sheath cleaner, just remember that opinions are not always correct. In fact we have gone to many a horse on a yard where a random person has given us abuse, telling us beans don’t exist and how silly we must feel doing a job like this. Yet as most of you know, they jolly well do exist - and the removal of them has most definitely helped your ponies. As always, do your research and find an insured, recommended professional.

01/10/2024

Only a couple spaces left on Ali lock’s xc clinic here on Saturday. For more information contact Ali on 07824 559426/[email protected]

28/09/2024

Despite yesterday’s rain setting us back somewhat, we have made good progress today with the new track! Just now need to get it all dug before Sunday nights rain ☔️ 🤞🤞

23/09/2024

📣📣ANNOUNCEMENT📣📣

As of this Friday (27th Sept) we will be temporarily closing the arena and cross country course hire for 5-7 days while we build an extension to the existing all weather surface track for our arena eventing course. The track will include a surfaced derby style bank and a jump on / jump off "table" style bank (bank will be 40cm high with the option to add poles for a bigger jump up and off).

The new track will go out of the arena via the existing steps and back in to the arena via a derby style bank. There will also be a jump up / jump off bank. The track extension will also enable us to add 2 more sets of fixed height cross country fences on a surface, making a course of over 20 jumps / obstacles.

We are hoping to complete the build in 7 days, but this will be weather dependant. I have added dates to MyRidingLife from October 12th for booking the arena eventing course, and if we finish the track sooner I will add extra dates before this. Bookings are now open on MyRidingLife on this link:
https://www.myridinglife.com/RemoteLocationEventList.aspx?SecretaryID=470045

The cross country course on grass will stay open as long as the ground is good. The show jumps will be available this week until we close on Friday.

Over the weekend of the 1st & 2nd November we will be decorating the fences and surrounding areas with a Halloween theme, as well as serving Halloween cup cakes and soft drinks 🎃 👻🎃

10/09/2024

Following the success of our 2024 camps, Castle Copse Equestrian is taking bookings for 2025

You will have sole use of all the facilities that include:-
- 25x60 sand fibre arena with full set of jump for joy fences
- Option to have a 20x40 or 20x60 dressage arena with boards and markers in the arena
- Working hunter course on grass
- Cross country course on grass (full courses at heights 30-40cm / 50cm / 60cm / 70cm & 80cm
- Amazing hacking
- Stabling for 15 plus several grass pens, each approx. 15mx15m (for those who prefer a turnout pen to a stable)
- Large full fitted kitchen & indoor dining areas
- Outdoor seating area with bbq
- Space next to lorry parking for tents to be pitched (option to hire our 6 person tent)
- Large car park for lorries / trailers etc
- Toilet & showers
- Use of the 1 bed flat (Optional)
One day camps also available (with or without stables / dining facilities)

See photos for some references and recommendations from some of the organisers of camps this year...

For more information and details of what’s available email [email protected] or send a DM through our Facebook or Instagram page

03/08/2024

Lovely to welcome Simply Event Photos to Castle Copse for Solent Riding Club’s one day camp. As well as polework, xc and working hunter sessions throughout the day, two groups headed out for a hack across the beautiful Blackdown Hill. We are so lucky to have such amazing hacking on our doorstep 😊

31/07/2024

Just got home from a very warm day at Castle Copse with Daniel Galleozzie Equestrian I'm just starting to upload your images... I will let you know once they are ready... in the mean time here's a picture of Dan's aquatic dog :)

27/07/2024

One of my favourite place to train green horses through water and over ditches. Gives them an easy simple route with plenty of room to look up and out and room to go forward! Castle Copse Equestrian

27/07/2024

Anyone able to help or know anyone who might be able to?