Ashgill equestrian

14/12/2024

Another fabulous dressage test and train today!

Our special prize winners for our favourite festive turnout were
Florence and Ava ☃️🎄🎅

Results.
Intro juniors
1st- Florence - Violet
2nd - Ellie - George
3rd - Rose - Juno
4th - Katie - Murphy

Intro seniors.
1st - Caroline - Lily
2nd - Emmee - Sparky

Prelim juniors.
1st - Ava -Talisker
2nd - Daisy - Rupert
3rd - Scarlet - Freya

Prelim seniors.
1st - Freya - Bear
2nd - Amy - Fred
3rd - Erin - Rocky

Novice.
1st - Isla-Ash
2nd - Lesley - Bonnie

Elementary
1st - Evie - Paddy

As always, thank you so much to all who make these days possible!
Wynbury Stables for the use of your facilities.
Charlotte Emma Anderson for holding the fort at wynbury whilst I move ponies!
Liz Claughton for assisting Debbie and doing the test writing!
And last but by no means least Team Ridout Debbie Ridout who have worked tirelessly all day judging and training.

Our next test and train will be Saturday 11th January 2025!!

12/12/2024

Dressage- Train and test
Saturday 14th December at Wynbury Stables

‼️There has been a change to times! Please check ‼️

The caravan will be open for refreshments 🍰☕️. CASH only!

🐶No dogs!

Each rider gets 20 minutes- you have 2 options. Option 1. - you will warm up with either Debbie Ridout or Chris then ride your test.
Option 2. you can ride your test first then get feedback and work through some sections that you feel needs improving.

The outdoor will be available to warm up in before your time slot.

Tests will not run in class order so it allows us to transport our horses back and forth!
You will get to take your test away with you but results will only be available at the end of the day 😀

See attached images for times.

🎄🎅Special prizes for our 2 favourite Christmas fancy dress! ☃️🌲

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

03/12/2024

23/11/2024

Due to the snowfall all todays lessons are cancelled! ❄️ I think I’ve messaged everyone direct 😀
Enjoy the snow guys! ☃️

20/11/2024

Beautiful but freezing evening 🥶 Thankfully our Foley's Equestrian Surfaces Ltd arena surface doesn’t freeze!

16/11/2024

Sadly we had to have poor old Polly put to sleep today.
We may have only had her a couple of months but it’s always hard to lose one of the team.
We got her with the intentions of bringing her back in to work in the spring and using her to do our toddler sessions and the odd potter around the ponds doing lead outs. She was 28 but looked fantastic and still enjoyed getting out and about!
She had really started to settle in to life at Ashgill and was enjoying getting fussed over by the kids (and me! 🫶)!
Sadly, she took a turn and lost all her sight, after a visit from the vet we decided the kindest thing to do was let her go.
Its the risk you take when taking on an older animal but I really do hope she enjoyed spending her last couple of months with us, loved and cared for. I’m heartbroken 💔they truly are part of our family.
Rest easy Polly Socks 🐴

16/11/2024

Another fabulous dressage test and train today!

Results.
Intro juniors
1st - Amy - Clyde
2nd - Florence - Violet
3rd - Ellie - George
4th - Rose - Juno
5th - Katie - Crystal
6th - Tia - Mojo
7th - Ellie - Alfie
8th - Taya - Misty

Intro seniors.
1st - Caroline - Lily
2nd - Wendeley - max
3rd - Emmee - Sparky

Prelim juniors.
1st - Ava -Talisker
2nd - Scarlet - Freya
3rd - Daisy - Rupert
4th - Freddie - Billy

Prelim seniors.
1st - Maggie - Bear
2nd - Isabella - Harri
3rd - Becky - Billy

Novice.
1st - Isla-Ash
2nd - Lesley - Bonnie

Elementary
1st - Evie - Paddy

As always, thank you so much to all who make these days possible!
Wynbury Stables for the use of your facilities.
Charlotte Emma Anderson for holding the fort at wynbury whilst I move ponies!
Catherine Hanson for helping transport the ponies.
Liz Claughton for assisting Debbie and doing the test writing!
And last but by no means least Team Ridout Debbie Ridout who have worked tirelessly all day judging and training.

14/11/2024

What a beautiful bunch of faces to be greeted by on a morning 🥰

13/11/2024

One of our old boys 💛 Billy 💛 checking for his tea after his ride and sponge down this evening 😋

11/11/2024

Dressage- Train and test
Saturday 16th November at Wynbury Stables

The caravan will be open for refreshments 🍰☕️. CASH only!

🐶No dogs!

Each rider gets 20 minutes- you have 2 options. Option 1. - you will warm up with either Debbie Ridout or Chris then ride your test.
Option 2. you can ride your test first then get feedback and work through some sections that you feel needs improving.

The outdoor will be available to warm up in before your time slot.

Tests will not run in class order so it allows us to transport our horses back and forth!
You will get to take your test away with you but results will only be available at the end of the day 😀

See attached images for times.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 🫶

02/11/2024

What a fantastic day at our Halloween show and showjumping! 👻🎃

To celebrate a successful day I thought we would run a competition!

We have hardly any reviews on our page!!! ⭐️

So to enter:
Just leave us a review on our page 😀

I will choose 1 review at random on Sunday 10th November.
The winner will receive a £20 voucher to use at Ashgill Equestrian! 🐴

01/11/2024

🎃👻 Halloween show!

Saturday 2nd November.
Prompt start at 9am.
Classes will run in the scheduled order.

We will aim to finish the show classes at 11.30 and have a lunch break and that should give everyone chance to prepare for the fancy dress.

The fancy dress will be judged at 12 noon.

Showjumping will start at 12.30 and will run in class order.

The caravan will be open for refreshments 🍰☕️. CASH only!

🐶No dogs!

Warming up is in the outdoor arena.

If you are using one of Ashgill’s horses/ponies you will be able to come and get them ready today. If you can’t then you will need to come Saturday morning and assist with getting the horses ready before the show.

I’ll send a message direct to those using our horses with timings for transporting.

Looking forward to a spooktacular day! 👻

31/10/2024

Can Anyone who has entered the Halloween show on Saturday please make payment for their entries.
Payment details are
Mrs E Johns
20-25-29
43628191

Looking forward to a spooktacular day 👻🎃

Halloween show 💀👻🎃

Show schedule - 2nd November at Wynbury Stables.

Prompt start - 9am.

Ridden classes.
(Entry fee: own horse £7 2 classes for £12. Ashgill horse £9 2 classes for £16)

Class 1. Lead rein
Class 2. Walk/trot off lead rein
Class 3. Walk/trot/canter
Class 4. Veteran 16 plus.
Class 5. ROR.

Inhand classes.

(Entry fee: own horse £5 Ashgill horse £7)

Class 6. Best Tail
Class 7. Prettiest mare
Class 8. Gorgeous gelding
Class 9. Young handler - under 8.
Class 10. Best handler 8 plus.
Class 11. Youngstock
Class 12. The pony the judge would like to take home!

Break for lunch and fancy dress prep.

Fancy dress (£8)

Showjumping.

(Entry fee: own horse £10 Ashgill horse £12 - pairs £18)

Class 1. Clear round - 30cm
Class 2. 40 cm pairs
Class 3. 50cm
Class 4. 60cm
Class 5. 60cm pairs
Class 6. 70cm
Class 8. 80cm
Class 9. 90 cm

Not before times will be given once we know the number of entries.

Now taking entries.
Please comment on this post to enter. With rider/pony and which classes.

The caravan will be open for refreshments 🍰☕️. CASH only!

🐶No dogs!

Warming up is in the outdoor arena if weather allows, if not you will get chance to warm up indoors before your round.

If you are using one of Ashgill’s horses/ponies you will be able to come and get them ready on Friday 1st November. I’ll send a message round with details.