Easton College Equestrian Centre

14/01/2025

🦄Some of our Level 2 learners looking very pleased with their allocated horses after a successful session working on canter transitions 🦄

13/01/2025

🛑 ENTRIES UPDATE - We only have a handful of spaces left in the Novice and Elementary classes.
⭐️ All other classes are full so please do not try to enter⭐️

⭐️ ENTRIES OPEN FOR UNAFFILIATED DRESSAGE 25/01/25⭐️

Spaces are limited as the majority of entries from the 7th December were carried over so classes will be closed when full!

Short Arena - Intro 1 & 4, Prelim 3
Long Arena - Prelim 6, Novice 4 & 6, Elem 4 & 5
⭐️All the new 2024 tests ⭐️
💴 £14.00 per class
🏵️Rosettes 1st - 4th
🎁 Prizes in kind from our super sponsor EH Haylage

Entries via www.schoolhire.co.uk and please read the information section at time of booking.

11/01/2025

Our Level 3 year 1 students had a very interesting visit to Redwings HQ at Hapton on Thursday.
They got to see their equine hospital in action and met some of the residents being prepared for rehoming, with an explanation of some of the training techniques used on site.
They also had some very interesting talks on considering equine behaviour in how we manage horses and on some of the campaigns Redwings engages in to improve horse welfare such as Stamp Out Strangles and the Keep Horses in Mind campaign to examine how horses are affected by fireworks.
The students really enjoyed meeting some of the residents, though were disappointed we couldn’t fit one of the Shetlands in the coach for the way home! 🐴
Easton College Redwings Horse Sanctuary

07/01/2025

⭐️ ENTRIES OPEN FOR UNAFFILIATED DRESSAGE 25/01/25⭐️

Spaces are limited as the majority of entries from the 7th December were carried over so classes will be closed when full!

Short Arena - Intro 1 & 4, Prelim 3
Long Arena - Prelim 6, Novice 4 & 6, Elem 4 & 5
⭐️All the new 2024 tests ⭐️
💴 £14.00 per class
🏵️Rosettes 1st - 4th
🎁 Prizes in kind from our super sponsor EH Haylage

Entries via www.schoolhire.co.uk and please read the information section at time of booking.

20/12/2024

🎄Seems that our students and liveries know us too well when it comes to the perfect Christmas gift 😂
It may be the last day of term today but our amazing equine technician team here at Easton College will continue working to care for our horses over the Christmas break so these are very much deserved 🥰

18/12/2024

🎄Everyone has been feeling very festive this week at Easton College for 2 fantastic days of Christmas jumping and showing! Don’t the horses look fab!! Well done to all of the students who took part in and helped with the shows 🤩 You and the horses are all on Santas nice list this year 🎅 🎁 ⭐️

06/12/2024

⚠️⚠️⚠️DRESSAGE POSTPONED ⚠️⚠️⚠️
🌧️ 💨🌧️💨🌧️💨🌧️💨🌧️💨🌧️💨🌧️💨🌧️

We have made the decision to cancel Saturdays dressage competition due to the high winds 💨and rain 🌧️ forecast. Although the weather apps are constantly updating, the latest one below would make it unsafe to travel horses and very unpleasant in the outdoor warm up arena.
All entries will be carried over to our next scheduled competition on January 25th 2025 but if you would like a refund please email [email protected] - please do not request refunds on this post as comments are not always followed!
Thank you for your understanding, have a great Christmas 🎄 and we will see you again in the New Year!

06/12/2024

⚠️DECISION HAS BEEN MADE TO POSTPONE - PLEASE SEE SEPARATE POST

‼️⚠️ DRESSAGE COMPETITORS⚠️‼️
As you are probably aware there is another named storm due to hit us this weekend with strong winds and heavy rain currently forecasted for Saturday.
What are your thoughts on continuing to run the dressage event?
Whilst the actual competition is indoors, the warm up is not, plus travelling horses in high winds isn’t ideal and I’d hate to go ahead and then have a ton of withdrawals, or people feeling like they have to come.
I’d love some feedback please to help us make the right decision based on what our competitors think.
Thank you.

05/12/2024

📸 Photos are now online from Tuesday’s very busy Clear Round evening 📸

The photos from last night's clear round showjumping at Easton College Equestrian Centre are now available on my website here:

https://www.studio.mattsmith.photo/EastonClearRound0312

It was a busy night and thank you to everyone who came along and braved the cold! Thanks too to the staff and students for another great show.

Photos from X-Poles to 90cm are available as I had to leave before the 100cm class, I think I still caught everyone jumping.

As usual, any special edits or prints please let me know, I would be happy to help.

04/12/2024

✂️ Haven’t the Level 3 year 1 learners done a super job of re-clipping Diesel in their Preparation for Presentation lesson with Assistant manager Jade! ✂️
Jade spends a lot of time over the winter months demonstrating her clipping skills to students, passing on her tips and tricks and allowing them to get as much practice as possible because when it comes to clipping, practice really does make perfect👌🏻 and it is an invaluable skill for those wishing to pursue a career as a top competition groom or freelancer 🤓

04/12/2024

⏰🐴 DRESSAGE TIMES 07/12/24🐴⏰

It’s going to be a busy one and how lovely to have so many entries and great to see some new names on the sheet!
As you know parking space is tight so please park mindfully and remember no haynets or horses are to be tied up outside vehicles please 🙏 and the main wooden gates are to remain closed.
📸 Photographer Matt Smith Photography will be in attendance
☕️ The Cafe will be open ☕️
🥇prizes are kindly donated by EH Haylage 😊

🛑WE ARE AWARE OF THE WEATHER FORECAST AND WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION.
IF THE DECISION HAS TO BE MADE THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO RUN WE WILL ANNOUNCE IT ON THIS PAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING🛑

04/12/2024

🎉 INDOOR ARENA HIRE WITH BOARDS 🎉
🎉🎉🎉8TH DECEMBER 2024🎉🎉🎉

Following on from Saturdays dressage competition we are now able to hire the arena out for schooling on Sunday due to a cancellation.
🕰️ Hourly slots from 9am - 5pm
💷 £40 per hour for up to 2 horses (additional horses £10 each)
🖊️ Bookings via www.schoolhire.co.uk

02/12/2024

⏰⏰ CLEAR ROUND CLASS TIMINGS - PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE APPROX!⏰⏰

➡️Course walk 4.50pm - 5.10pm (there will also be 5min to walk the course in between classes)

➡️ X-Poles - 5.10pm - 5.20pm
➡️ 50cm - 5.25pm - 5.40pm
➡️ 60cm - 5.45pm - 6.15pm
➡️ 70cm - 6.20pm - 6.55pm
➡️ 80cm - 7pm - 7.25pm
➡️ 90cm - 7.30pm - 7.40pm
➡️ 1m - 7.45pm

🦄 Please do not arrive before 4.45pm due to college buses entering/leaving the site.
🦄 Car park gates are to be kept closed at all times.
🦄 Please let the steward know when you arrive in the warm up and they can keep you informed on how timings for your class are going.
🦄 Dress code - casual! Correctly fitted hat to be worn when mounted at all times. 🎄Christmas jumpers welcome!! 🎄
🦄 Please remember that no horses are to be left tied up to vehicles and no haynets are permitted in the car park.

02/12/2024

🛑🛑ENTRIES FOR BOTH EVENTS THIS WEEK ARE CLOSED AND FULL🛑🛑

02/12/2024

🛑NOW CLOSED AS WE CANNOT TAKE
ANY MORE ENTRIES!!!🛑
🐴🎄 Last few hours to get your Clear Round entries in for tomorrow! Remember it is pre entry only! Entries close at 9am today www.schoolhire.co.uk 🐴🎄

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01/12/2024

29/11/2024

🤩As well as passing our council license inspection with flying colours, we also did very well in our Ofsted inspection which took place 2 weeks previous to it 🤩
Well done team 🙌🏻

We are proud to announce that Easton College, City College Norwich and Paston College have received a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted in our latest inspection, with our provision for learners with high needs rated ‘Outstanding!’ 🙌

Inspectors highlighted that our students and apprentices enjoy their learning and benefit from our industry-standard facilities and close links with employers – which help our students gain the skills and knowledge needed for future careers and university-level study.

Read our full Ofsted report 👉https://www.easton.ac.uk/news-events/news-and-blog/easton-college-rated-good-by-ofsted/