Checkendon Equestrian Centre

07/11/2024

Carob looking very smart with her new haircut 💇‍♀️ 😍

30/10/2024

🕸👻Spooky Halloween Woodland rides!👻🕸

We still have a few spaces available for our 30min 'spooky' rides through the woods tomorrow and Saturday.

Bookings can be made online https://checkendonec.ecpro.co.uk/

29/10/2024

🏆Summer Championship Results🏆

Congratulations to all the winners and runners up of our summer Show jumping and Dressage leagues:

Show jumping:
🥇 Champions - Lara Bradley & Manuka
🥈Reserve Champions - Gemma Garside & Breeze

Saturday Dressage:
🥇Champions - Bronwen Tonkinson & Duke of Wellington
🥈Reserve Champions - Jessica Malley & Ralph

Wednesday Dressage:
🥇Kathy Richmond & Ditsy
🥈Julia Slater & Bazaars Smoking Dream tied with Kathy Babb & Espa.

Thank you to all who attended our summer shows!

The Winter indoor leagues will start in November.

Schedules ca be found on the website:
https://www.checkendonequestrian.co.uk/competition-schedules/

Entries to be made via EcPro: https://checkendonec.ecpro.co.uk/

We are a leading British Horse Society ‘Highly Commended’ approved Riding School, Livery Yard, Training and Examination Centre. We also run affiliated and unaffiliated competitions.

26/10/2024

🏆Online Dressage League for Riding School Clients🏆

Riding school clients, you now have the opportunity to compete in an online dressage league!

Pick a test to work towards for the month in your lessons, film your test and then submit your best video for a chance to win a rosette and points towards the riding schools league.

This is a great, fun, low pressure way to compete without having your own horse or just gives you something to work towards in your lessons.

The following classes will run every month, with entry deadline being 28th of the month and video deadline being the last day of the month by 4pm.

Class 1 – Lead Rein Intro
Class 2 – Intro Juniors (4yrs-15yrs)
Class 3 – Intro Seniors (16+)
Class 4 – Intro Open – Open to Helpers / Liveries / Instructors
Class 5 – Prelim Juniors (4yrs-15yrs)
Class 6 – Prelim Seniors (16yrs+)
Class 7 – Prelim Open – Open to Helpers / Liveries / Instructors
Class 8 – Novice Open – Open to everyone

Follow the link below for instructions on how to enter:

https://www.e-riders-dressage.co.uk/instructions

01/10/2024

⛵️Peter is looking for a new owner!⛵️

13.2HH, 15YO NF PC VERY STEADY SCHOOLMASTER GELDING

Perfect Peter by name…. he has spent the last two years bringing on our young jockey, turning his hoof to all pony club activities, local competitions, lessons and hacking. In his previous home, Peter did lots of dressage including BD Youth. He is very nicely schooled but errs on side of steady rather than forward.
Having been sadly outgrown, he is now ready to do the same again for a new jockey. His sweet spot jumping is 50/60, super in open spaces and fab out and about.
Neither parent is horsey and they have had a super, stress free time taking Peter out. Nothing health or management wise.
Super to handle on the ground and do everything with.
Will come with full tack and wardrobe.
Currently kept on large livery yard, equally happy in quieter setting.

Please contact the Neil directly via [email protected]

28/09/2024

New rugs for the girlies 🐆💚

14/09/2024

🪚Maintenance/Handyman wanted!🔨

We are looking for someone to do some general maintenance and fencing (mostly fencing!) for us on a regular basis.

Flexible hours.

Pay negotiable.

Use of a digger and auger for the fencing, so someone who is knowledgeable with using machinery is preferable but tuition can be provided.

Email Ellie at [email protected] if you would be interested.

28/08/2024

There should be lots on offer at our tack sale this Saturday, so come along and get yourself some goodies!

Everything will be set up on the field if the weather is nice, or in the indoor school in the event of rain (follow signs for 'competition lorries').

Sellers can arrive anytime from 9.30am.

🌟TACK SALE 🌟

Spread the word!

15/08/2024

🐴HORSE WANTED🐴

We are on the hunt for a big, weight carrying horse (16.2hh and above) to join our small riding school team.

Must be suitable for beginners but ideally have a bit to offer for a more experienced rider as well. Must hack well alone and in company and be happy living out in a herd.

We are ideally looking for something to buy or loan, however working livery may be considered under the right arrangement.

Our riding school horses have a relatively easy life and are very well looked after so a 5* home awaits!

Please contact Ellie on [email protected] if you know of anything suitable.

08/08/2024

🌟TACK SALE 🌟

Spread the word!

17/07/2024

What a fabulous day we’ve had watching the Japanese Olympic Eventing Team practicing their dressage tests.

Thank you to everyone who came to watch, we hope you have gone away feeling inspired!

10/07/2024

🇯🇵🏅 Olympians at CEC 🏅🇯🇵

Next Wednesday 17th we will be hosting the Japanese Olympic eventing team for some dressage practice from 10am -2pm (break at 12pm).

We would like to welcome everyone to come and watch, but strictly NO PHONES or cameras!

Please spread the word as they would like as many spectators as possible to create a comp atmosphere.