Finchale View Riding School

24/10/2023

We’re pleased to share that the BHS Access and Safety Conference is back, but with a difference!

Collaborating with the BHS Access Team, we are delighted to present a joint conference for 2023, to explore how working together, we can access more safely.

Scheduled for Saturday 18 November 2023, 10am-4pm, the day will feature keynote speakers, on topics such as road safety, the work of BHS and partners, and how we can achieve more for the benefit of equestrians. Further details and a full programme for the day will be shared in due course.

The conference will be held online via Microsoft teams. Full details on booking options available via the online booking link below.

Book online  https://buytickets.at/bhsaccess/966335

If you have any queries, please contact [email protected]

01/10/2023

Rant time! Sparked by a friend of mine; excellent trainer; flavour of last month and airbrushed into the oblivion…

I do not mind if a partnership needs several trainers. One for the front end, one for the middle and one for the back end.
One will be good at exercises; another shed light through transitions; another finding that positional correction; another the tack; and another will be brave and push, and another take longer if confidence is an issue. One may help the showjumping; another the gallop; another the cross country; and perhaps another just how to survive a hack!
This partnership is the centre of a bicycle wheel and one needs all the spokes to help it go around smoothly.
But honesty is paramount; list them all in your credits; thank them and join them together because each in their own way is trying their hardest to help the centre.
It is a team that help to make one’s horsey world go around; and often with horses one trainers thoughts might help one horse and another another.
Be generous if you want your trainer to remain generous to you. Be honest; and of course some loyalty never goes amiss.
Picture of partnership that has had three trainers help them this year although the jockey has several more!

25/09/2023

Makes you think

*** FOCUS ON RUGGING ***

Continuing our focus on rugging, this figure illustrates quite nicely what happens if we "over-rug". The image shows the air temperature in blue on a fairly typical autumn day similar to those many of us are experiencing now.

The horse has a 50g turnout rug on and the horse is clipped. The morning starts cool but it warms up to between 15°C and 20°C for much of the day. We can see that the horses's surface temperature measured under the rug follows a similar pattern BUT by 11:00 in the morning the temperature under the rug is already above the horses upper limit of its thermoneutral or "comfort" zone. And it stays above the 25°C line until later afternoon when the sun starts to get lower in the sky and the temperature starts to drop.

So once again, the message ISN'T DON'T RUG, the message IS DON'T RUG TOO EARLY, DON'T RUG ACCORDING TO HOW YOU FEEL & DON'T OVER-RUG.

Your horse covered in hair, is ~7 times larger than you but only has 2-3 times more skin surface. Most heat is lost at the skin surface. Your horse loses heat much more slowly than you. They won't feel the cold when we do.

In this example, this horse would likely benefit from a 100g rug overnight but doesn't really need one during the day if it stays dry.

For more information and resources on rugging, including rug testing and rug user surveys, please check out our website https://drdavidmarlin.com/rugging-round-up/

22/09/2023

Flash sale... Sunday 24th Sept. 2pm till 4pm only. At Finchale View Riding School. Leamside Durham DH4 6QR.

Outdoor Rugs, stable rugs, fleeces, saddles, bits, books. Whips. Cash only... Grab a bargain all to be sold. Interested.. Get yourself along 2 till 4pm.

17/09/2023

Our final two hour hack for the summer

11/09/2023

Something to think about...

09/09/2023

Good Luck to Lauren tomorrow running in the Great North Run. If you would like to sponsor her for her really good cause then find the link below.

Help Lauren Craggs raise money to support Breast Cancer Now

09/09/2023

Good Luck To Eva tomorrow running in the great North Run. Link here if you want to sponsor her. Great cause.

Help Eva Finkel raise money to support Bowel Cancer UK

04/09/2023

Thanks to everyone who entered our raffle to raise funds for pony club. Here are the results Y = Yellow P= Pink ticket
1st teddy Bear - Y 726-730 Maya
2nd Schliech horse Y 821-825 L Sawicki
3rd Gin Glass - Y 601-605 B Anderson
4th Horse Bag Y 646-650 R Stokes
5th Horse Ornament Y 911-915 S Andrews
6th Signed Mary King Book Y 906-910 S Andrews
7th 3 strand bling brow band - Y 631-635 Geoff
8th Xmas Brow band Y 636-640 Geoff
9th sewing sensations saddle pad Y 901-905 N Dawson
10th sewing sensations saddle pad P 561-565 E Forster
11th Pony Club Books Y 961-965 Alice
12th Photo frame Y 711-715 R Stokes
13th Silver/red browband Y 941-945 E Bainbridge
14th Blue Browband P 546-550 M Lumsdon
15th Hoof Human Headband Y 551-555 S Barker
16th small Teddy bear and pin badge Y 586-590 Isabella dent

please collect your prizes from the Finchale View Riding School . Please bring your ticket at time of collection. Thanks Susan

31/08/2023

Dressage Times 3rd September 2023
Time Rider Horse Test

1.30 Pauline Ward Rufus Intro B
1.37 Christine Stephenson Charlie Intro A - Acc
1.44
1.51 Millie Lumsdon Blaze Intro B
1.58 Olivia Barnett Rufus Intro B
2.05 Lexi Donkin Jimmy Into A - Acc
2.12 Jamie Horner Prince Intro B
2.19 Louise Briscoe Rufus Intro B

Pony Club Centre Equitation times are on the Pony Club page

27/08/2023

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26/08/2023

JOIN US at Wetherby racecourse on 3 November for the BHS annual charity race day. See the action live and enjoy a winning day out with friends, in the knowledge that you’re helping our vital work.

At midday twelve amateur jockeys head to the starting gate for a mile-long race on the flat in aid of The British Horse Society's charity appeals. So be there to cheer on your favourite jockey to the finish line before a delicious two course lunch and have a flutter on the rest of the day's racing. You’ll also have the chance to bid for money-can’t-buy auction lots too.

Buy your tickets here https://www.bhs.org.uk/support-us/fundraise/race-days/

Entry and Charity Lunch £69.50
Child Entry and Charity Lunch (under age 12) £30.50

25/08/2023

Join us this bank holiday weekend at The Copt Hill! On Friday we've got live entertainment from Jon Turner in the bar to kick things off...

We've then got some great deals for you to take advantage of:
🍾 Enjoy a bottle of Prosecco for just £19.95 🍾
🥂 Or, grab a friend and enjoy our Cheese & Charcuterie board and a bottle of Prosecco for just £25.00 🧀
🍔 If that's not your thing, enjoy either the Copt Hill or Chicken Burger and a pint for just £13.95! 🍺

Available all weekend. Open Friday 12pm - 10pm, Saturday & Sunday 12pm - Late

Booking advisable 👉 https://thecopthillinn.com/bookings/ 👈

23/08/2023

Lauren and Eva are both running the GNR again this year (but as a dinosaur and flamingo) and they'd be grateful for any sponsors towards their chosen charities. ❤️ Thanks

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/eva-finkel1?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=eva-finkel1&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=59041a6eef16408cbd002bf1f59e5819&fbclid=IwAR0qHg7h1ku1cFRv0GGOrSqOOFl6lJ9Zz42n-DAm-SW-nBcP9Fxw6gy0rg4

Help Eva Finkel raise money to support Bowel Cancer UK

23/08/2023

Lauren and Eva are both running the GNR again this year (but as a dinosaur and flamingo) and they'd be grateful for any sponsors towards their chosen charities. ❤️ Thanks
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lauren-craggs5?utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3fyp3G4UvzfHzykiaIpI05eVB6ufpONr1V0px2QJZbg6l-4TJRjRbQdEE

Help Lauren Craggs raise money to support Breast Cancer Now

16/08/2023

This promises to be a great evening.

Anyone who has attended one of Jane's demos will appreciate how hugely informative and fun these events are 😀

For more information or to book, please visit: https://buytickets.at/britishhorsesocietynorthumberland1/954973 or scan the QR code.

15/08/2023

13/08/2023

Another nice day for a hack 🐎

11/08/2023

The simply marvellous duo of Wendy Strang and Halcyon Maben are organising this fantastic fundraising event on our behalf.

Secure your tickets in plenty of time - as we have it on good authority that Alastair Parkin has many wonderful words of wisdom to offer ❤️❤️❤️

Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR code on the poster or by following this link: https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/event/scales-of-training

Please share - See you there!

10/08/2023

Copied this from someone's page,,,, everything as a coach we do our best to teach.
😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

"No. 1. Get your tack and equipment just right, and then forget about it and concentrate on the horse.

No. 2. The horse is bigger than you are, and it should carry you. The quieter you sit, the easier this will be for the horse.

No. 3. The horse's engine is in the rear. Thus, you must ride your horse from behind, and not focus on the forehand simply because you can see it.

No. 4. It takes two to pull. Don't pull. Push.

No. 5. For your horse to be keen but submissive, it must be calm, straight and forward.

No. 6. When the horse isn`t straight, the hollow side is the difficult side.

No. 7. The inside rein controls the bending, the outside rein controls the speed.

No. 8. Never rest your hands on the horse's mouth. You make a contract with it: "You carry your head and I'll carry my hands."

No. 9. If the horse can't learn to accept what you're doing, it isn't any good.

No. 10. Once you've used an aid, put it back.

No. 11. You can exaggerate every virtue into a defect.

No. 12. Always carry a stick, then you will seldom need it.

No. 13. If you`ve given something a fair trial, and it still doesn't work, try something else—even the opposite.

No. 14. Know when to start and when to stop. Know when to resist and when to reward.

No. 15. If you're going to have a fight, you pick the time and place.

No. 16. What you can't accomplish in an hour should usually be put off until tomorrow.

No. 17. You can think your way out of many problems faster than you can ride your way out of them.

No. 18. When the horse jumps, you go with it, not the other way around.

No. 19. Don`t let over-jumping or dull routine erode the horse's desire to jump cleanly. It's hard to jump clear rounds if the horse isn't trying.

No. 20. Never give up until the rail hits the ground.

No. 21. Young horses are like children—give them a lot of love, but don't let them get away with anything.

No. 22. In practice, do things as perfectly as you can; in competition, do what you have to do.

No. 23. Never fight the oats.

No. 24. The harder you work, the luckier you get."

~Bill Steinkraus

09/08/2023

🐴 Pony Picnic 🐴

Hello! On Monday 14th August I’ll be holding a pony funday as part of a fundraiser, alongside the raffle to raise funds for my recent trip to the Pony Club regional championships.

The day will run from 10-3, and will include games, grooming ponies, and a picnic and maybe some other surprise… 🤔
You will need to bring a packed lunch and riding gear.

Cost will be £15

There will be a poster up in indoor arena about this so if you’re interested please have a look and use the booking slips to enter.

Thank you 😊 Eva Finkel

09/08/2023

Well there's a first time for everything 😂. Defi

08/08/2023

08/08/2023

A690 Update: West Rainton accesses will be open shortly, fast Lane remains closed for safety barrier fitting. All being well full operation will happen 9.30 Wednesday morning.

07/08/2023

We had a lovely time on our two hour hack this morning, it was nice to see the ☀️

04/08/2023

External entry times for Sunday. Everyone elses is posted on Pony Club page

3.05 Pauline Ward Rufus Intro C
3.12 Morgan Bell Daisy Intro C
3.19 Anna Williams Nancy Intro C

02/08/2023

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀. The vehicle without its headlights on is barely visible!! With heavy rain falling across much of the state today, please drive cautiously in the slick conditions.

30/07/2023

The first of our 2 hour hacks 🐴

29/07/2023

There has been an item of jewellery found in the big outdoor school, if you think it's yours let us know what it is and you can have it back 🙂

15/06/2023

With the continued hot weather, please keep objects like mirrors out of direct sunlight as they can concentrate the sun's rays, causing near-by objects to set fire. It’s also really important to keep aerosols or any other flammable items out of direct sunlight too.

11/06/2023

Super ponies this morning as the police helicopter circled overhead very low ❤️

10/06/2023

09/06/2023

"A Lady asked an old street vendor: "How much do you sell your eggs for?" The old man replied "0.50p an egg, madam.” The Lady responded, “I'll take 6 eggs for £2.00 or I'm leaving.” The old salesman replied, “Buy them at the price you want, Madam. This is a good start for me because I haven't sold a single egg today and I need this to live.”

She bought her eggs at a bargain price and left with the feeling that she had won. She got into her fancy car and went to a fancy restaurant with her friend. She and her friend ordered what they wanted.

They ate a little and left a lot of what they had asked for. So they paid the bill, which was £150. The ladies gave £200 and told the fancy restaurant owner to keep the change as a tip.

This story might seem quite normal to the owner of the fancy restaurant, but very unfair to the egg seller.

The question it raises is this;
Why do we always need to show that we have power when we buy from the needy or someone with a small business, trying to make some extra money?

And why are we generous to those who don't even need our generosity?

I once read somewhere that a father used to buy goods from poor people at a high price, even though he didn't need the things. Sometimes he paid more for them.

His children were amazed. One day they asked him "why are you doing this dad?" The father replied: "It's charity wrapped in dignity.”

We are all climbing a hill but at different stages…always be kind.

07/06/2023

Not a joke...

Have you ever wondered why you can have a 15 acre field and part of it is chewed down to nubs and the other part has grass a hand high, But your horse is constantly grazing in the chewed down part?

Grass 6 inches and taller has less sugars than grass under 6 inches.

For every inch drop below 6 inches, the fructan (sugar) content rises.

Grass under 6 inches is stressed like it's a Monday morning with a project deadline. It uses sugar to repair itself.

Stop mowing your fields short.

Stop grazing your chubbys on chewed down grass. (this is why grazing muzzles are so touted...they keep the horse from being able to get much short grass)

(We aren't saying let your fields be 3 feet tall, by the way. The optimal thing to do is keep them 6-8 inches tall and graze them in small areas there)

03/06/2023

Lovely day for hacking 🌞

23/05/2023

**** Thank you for the amazing response, doctors now arranged ****

HELP PLEASE!! We are in desperate need of a doctor for our International Horse Trials running on 18th to 20th August. Regrettably, our previous pool of doctors have decided to stand down from the sport and despite best efforts we have to date found no replacements. Can you help or know someone who can?

The requirement is for the doctor to have up to date trauma training. Insurance is provided through the event, and we pay all expenses and a fee.

Please either DM or email [email protected] or ring on 07831 893100

Thank you

20/05/2023