Royal Artillery Saddle Club Larkhill

25/01/2025

Due to one of our staff moving out of the area we are looking for a full time groom.
Minimum 30hrs a week on a rota system. A mixture of days, evening and weekend shifts available.
Ideally candidate to be level 2 qualified and above. Apprenticeship position available if not as we work closely with Sheldrake.
No living on site so candidate will need to live locally. Currently there is no room for own horse but this is an option when a stable becomes available.
Lots of riding available, a chance to compete in our regular shows and go round Larkhill Eventing xc Course. There is an opportunity to train towards qualifications, including teaching.
To apply please email [email protected]

27/12/2024

Here are the times for our dressage tomorrow.

22/12/2024

Don't forget to enter our 2 day eventing Competition this weekend.
Sat 28th Dressage
Sunday 29th Arena Eventing
With an overall 2 day champion amd reserve champion.
Entries taken on the events section on EC pro

18/12/2024

We are so Proud of our boy Toby for winning Army Equitation horse of the year. This is a very special award as it is voted for by the riders. This horse gives to so many riders day in, day out and we are so grateful that he has been acknowledged and appreciated by all those who have had the pleasure of riding him.
Sarah was very lucky to go to the awards night at Sandhurst to pick up his award.

15/12/2024

Morning. It is lovely to see so many people entered into the clear round today.
Just to let you know we have a large group of 15 rounds coming at 11am so best to avoid 11-12.
It is open 10-4pm so come anytime between those times turn up.to go round. It is a very relaxed, low key day with no time restraints. See you all later.

07/12/2024

Due to the adverse weather conditions.we have made the decision to cancel the lessons today for the safety of the horses and riders. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

06/12/2024

Don't forget to enter into our Christmas Gymkhana and Clear round jumping. Sun 15th December. Bookings are being taken on the events section of EC pro.

03/12/2024

Friday 6th December. Evening lessons with international Showjumper Johnathan Bowman. Group and individual lessons available. Open to all, horse hire available.
Please book through event on EC pro

18/11/2024

With the nights drawing in it means only 1 thing. CHRISTMAS IS NEARLY HERE!!!

Here is a list of what we have coming up. We hope you can join is at some of these fun days we have planned.

Sun 15th December: Christmas Gymkhana Races and Clear Round Jumping. This will mirror what we did for our halloween show. Open to all, with the toddler section and fancy dress class happening again. ( booked via Events)

26th December: Boxing Day Hacks 10am Walk and Trot Hack. 12pm Walk trrot and Canter Hack. (booked through normal group lessons on EC pro)

27th December: Competition training Day. Dressage Test Training with Sarah. Arena Eventing Training with Mark. ( Booked Via Events Section)

28th Dressage Competition incorporating the Dressage phase of the 2 Day Arena eventing Competition. Open to all including Toddlers (booked thorugh events under 2day arena eventing Competition)

29th Arena Eventing Competition Starting from poles on the ground, open to all including toddlers. A round of Showjumps followed by xc jumps with a joker SJ fence to finish. This incorporates the SJ and XC phase of the 2 day arena eventing. (Booked through Events under 2 day eventing competition)

31st December. Half Day Children Own a pony Day. Perfect for those children who struggle to be out on the yard all day. Learn about how to look after the ponies as well as having a riding lesson. (Booked via the activity part of EC pro)

1st January Adult Own a pony/horse day. A chance to upkill stable management Skills as well as riding Twice in 1 day.(Booked via the activity part of EC pro)

2nd January. Own a pony Day. Our hugely popular own a pny day where the children have

03/11/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Halloween show yesterday. Everyone really got into the Halloween spirit with all your wonderful costumes.
We had competitors ranging from 2 years old - our more experienced adults, it really was a competition suitable for everybody, of all ages and abilities
A special thanks to all our volunteers. Without your help these days could not run so smoothly.
👀 Keep your eyes peeled for our christmas Gymkhana and jumping, with entries opening soon. 👀

01/11/2024

We are so Excited for our Halloween show tomorrow.
The indoor school is decorated and ready for the Gymkhana games. We will be running to the times on EC pro so please turn up, ready to start at the time you booked into.
The outdoor school is ready for the clear round. This is open 9-4 and you can go round at any time that's convenient to you between these times and choose the height you wish to jump. All clear rounds receive a rosette.
For those that have entered the Fancy dress, this will be judged throughout the day and The prize giving will be at the end of the Gymkhana races, around 13:30
There will be lots of.sweets of Chocolates up for Grabs.

27/10/2024

This week has been all about our Cob mares. None of you will be strangers to Ruby and Oreo but neither mare has been in lessons recently.
Ruby's maternity leave is finally over, Gunner has been weaned and the staff are starting to bring her back into work. She will be back in lesson over the coming months.
Oreo has been having her education improved by staff over recent months and she is now starting to be used in lessons. She has been foot perfect and really looked after her little rider yesterday.

20/10/2024

We are so Proud of our horses and riders who competed in the Army Equitation ARAHT competition today. They all came home safe having loved the day, some even getting placed.
Big H and Winnie went round the 70cm, Will the 80cm and Jasper went round the 90cm.
We are so lucky to be able to offer our riders this exerperience. Thanks again to Larkhill Eventing and the support they give us throughout the year so our horses and riders get the training they need to be prepared to compete in competitions like this.

15/10/2024

Half term is fast approaching and we have some fun days planned.

Own a pony days 5 -16yo
Friday 25th October
Tues 29th October

Halloween show. Gymkhana games and clear round jumping. Open to all ages and abilities.
Sat 2nd November

All bookings taken via EC pro rasaddleclublarkhill.ecpro.co.uk

Pony days are under activities and the Halloween show under events.

06/10/2024

Love this before and after reel to show our transformation. We are so lucky and proud to have such a lovely school.

04/10/2024

Our Arena renovation is complete! We can't thank SGA Equestrian Construction and Groundworks enough for the amazing job they have done.
We can now look forward to flood free riding this winter and it means we can hold lessons and competitions outdoors, aswell as indoor, throughout the winter.
The Signals and AGC riders had a clinic here this week and were the first to enjoy a lesson after it reopened.
Here are the pictures following the journey.

28/09/2024

Here at the saddle club we are really looking forward to the upcoming ARAHT with lots of our liveries and riding school horses taking part. There is still plenty of time to enter if you want to come and join in the fun.

https://www.horse-events.co.uk/horse-events/army-royal-artillery-hunter-trials-2024/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFjl7pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdyLhDLiWLQyQtAZ2tXFN50Il7zLzzkIeeE3GAPMNuP9yjSPPH6vxtd3Ew_aem_1H0eTYXgKOyjOnzDAA9yng&sfnsn=scwspwa

Army & Royal Artillery Hunter Trials 2024 opens on 20th October 2024. This South West based horse event will take place at Larkhill Equestrian, Knighton Down, Larkhill, SP4 8QT.

21/09/2024

Today marked the end of an era as we waved Lily off to her retirement home. As the longest serving member of our team she will be sorely missed but our horses will always come first and she deserves a quieter life.
This makes room for some younger horses in our barn which we will be introducing over the coming days and weeks. Thank you Lily for so many years of service teaching 100s of military and civilian riders how to "really ride" you truly are a special lady that we owe so much to.