Ekko Equestrian - Rebecca & Keri Bates

Ekko Equestrian -  Rebecca & Keri Bates www.ekkoequestrian.com . Owned and run by sisters Rebecca & Keri Bates , who are professional dressage riders, coaches & judge based in warwickshire.
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Follow for shopping ( see our new clothing range ) , training , clinics , events and much more! We listen, we care & we are always here to help. Our livery services & education are in a supportive & friendly environment. We are family run and enjoy going the extra mile to help you enjoy your horse. We offer Livery packages ranging from part to competition livery. We also take horses & riders in fo

r training boot camps. We are professional dressage riders & trainers based in southam. We have competed nationally & internationally up to Inter 1 level & have represented GB on Numerous occasions. We are passionate about maximising the potential & performance between both horse & rider at every level.


“TAKING TALENT FROM GOOD TO EXCEPTIONAL”

We cater for all levels and are truly passionate about maximising the potential of both horse and rider. Our clients range from inexperienced to P.S.G level, from those that simply wish to bond with their horse and learn basic control to those that are highly competitive and have aspirations to win major competitions. Here at Ekko we like to make all of our clients feel valued & apart of a team. We are fully insured & have the necessary first aid & child protection qualifications. Whether you are looking to improve your dressage scores. your horses way of going , your own position & riding technique or even flat work to improve your jumping we are here to help. We are available for clinics & lessons either here at Ekko Equestrian ( overnight stables available )or we can travel to you. Please contact us for more information. We also offer short stay intensive training for both horse and rider. We can tailor livery packages to suit your needs, training, schooling competition livery. Please visit www.ekkoequestrian.com for more info

Rebecca & Keri Bates

Wow what a weekend!!🐴Who joined us for our Barry Barnard Photography dressage festival at Weston lawns? We had such a go...
02/09/2024

Wow what a weekend!!

🐴Who joined us for our Barry Barnard Photography dressage festival at Weston lawns?

We had such a good time hosting and hope you all enjoyed the competiton.

🍾We crowned 17 champions over the weekend, saw 400 centre lines ridden, enjoyed tests from intro all the way through to grand prix, were spoilt with the international style live scoring and also had the best time for the gala evening on Saturday night.

📸 Please feel free to share your photos with us in the comments, we love seeing them!

🏆Our next big show is the British Dressage Combined Training Championships in May next year and we can't wait!

Team Ekko is going from strength to strength 💪

🎊Dressage weekend dates for 2025 are 👇

BD CT Nationals 9th-11th May

Unaffiliated dressage weekend 17th-18th May

Dressage festival 29th-31st August

🏆Congratulations to the winner of our very 1st "Dortheasmindes Twis Award" presented at our gala evening tonight.Andy Fa...
31/08/2024

🏆Congratulations to the winner of our very 1st "Dortheasmindes Twis Award" presented at our gala evening tonight.

Andy Fakley was our worthy winner 🏆

In memory of our beloved Twis, who we sadly lost earlier this year. Our team of amazing sponsors and supporters were the foundations of all of our success with Twis and we wanted to pass this on to another rider who deserved it.
Andy has been nothing but a huge supporter of everyone at our show this weekend. Being a true team player we couldn't think of anyone more deserving.

Please enjoy the prizes, so kindly donated on Twis' behalf, from the people who supported him on his journey x
Barry Barnard Photography
Southam Saddles Ltd
Ekko Equestrian - Rebecca & Keri Bates

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🏆Gala evening spectators choice award 🏆Click on the photos to vote for your winner
31/08/2024

🏆Gala evening spectators choice award 🏆

Click on the photos to vote for your winner

Eeekk not long to go until our dressage festival and championships at Weston Lawns 🙌🙌 so kindly sponsored by Barry Barna...
27/08/2024

Eeekk not long to go until our dressage festival and championships at Weston Lawns 🙌🙌 so kindly sponsored by Barry Barnard Photography

Times are out so feel free to tag your friends who are competing.

Don't forget our famous gala evening on Saturday night starting at 6pm - please do join us!! The bar will be open so sit back and relax whilst our FEI riders battle for this year's title 🏆

We will have our trade stand there all weekend too so feel free to have a look 😀

Whos coming? We cant wait!!

https://online.equipe.com/shows/65224

🌟Looking for a future prospect and project ?Excited to introduce to you all too                               ' Fuerbo '...
23/08/2024

🌟Looking for a future prospect and project ?

Excited to introduce to you all too
' Fuerbo ' 🌟

Fuerbo Is a class one 3yr old grey connemara gelding , currently measuring 147cm.

Performance blood lines - Sire Furbo Finnard ( Boden Park Finnard ) & Dam sire Glenayre Silver Fox .

Fuerbo really is the sweetest pony , he has a fantastic temperament , loves to learn with a fab character. In his short time with us he has picked up things so quickly and is proving to be a very exciting prospect for the future.

🔸️He is a super mover and has a lovely natural jump.

🔹️Unbroken but has just started his education with us , currently lunging with a bridle and roller on .

🔸️He really is an exciting pony who will excell in any sphere !

Recent vetting

HWSD:N/N

Currently priced at 🥕5,750🥕

🔹️Price increases the more we educate him

Plenty of videos available via WhatsApp

He really is a lovely pony 😍

08/08/2024

Rider asymmetry and how you effect the horse:
I talk a lot about the effects of tight muscles compromising your horses but not about how important it is for you to be aware of your own body while riding as you also have a huge effect on your horses way of going.
Much like the horse you also have apposing sets of muscles called antagonistic pairs, work together to create symmetry and this can also work to your disadvantage when those muscle pairs create compensatory patterns for you and your horse that effects movement and performance. Essentially you are hoping that as a rider you can help enhance the natural movement and not block it with tight uneven muscles.
We all hear the term core strength, it is used to describe a large area of muscles based around your trunk and forms a good base for a stable seat.
I think its as important to work on ourselves as it is our horses and i would say if this topic is interesting to you that you look up a bio-mechanics style course, that looks at your straightness and how it is effecting your horse, get yourself a good instructor, that will not only correct the horse but you and make you think about how you are effecting performance and finally look into straightening exercises or sports massage to keep your muscles as supple and soft as your horses.
If you would like any information about the above courses or instructors i would love to pass you over into some incredibly knowledgeable hands.

✨️Have you seen our exciting news?!🏆We are your new hosts for the British Dressage Combined Training Championships at We...
04/08/2024

✨️Have you seen our exciting news?!

🏆We are your new hosts for the British Dressage Combined Training Championships at Weston Lawns!!

Whos aiming for this fab show?!

We can promise you a fabulous competition with mounted prize givings for all of the top 10 placed riders ... we can't wait !!

With everything going on in the media at the moment (which is all very sad and distressing) we thought we would try and ...
24/07/2024

With everything going on in the media at the moment (which is all very sad and distressing) we thought we would try and post some positivity and show our non horsey followers what the equine community is really like.

Please post your photos below of you and your beautiful horses. Photos that show how much they mean to you are perfect 👌

Here is mine, me and my lovely late boy Twis having a cuddle after our schooling session last year. I remember we were awful that day, just couldn't do any movements properly so I got off and just cuddled him instead and laughed it off. This is what 99% of us horse folk do with our lovely horses 🫶

Let's carry this on 💓

23/07/2024

Wow what a day!!!! Let's start with the positives...

Today was Indigos 1st ever regionals! Keri had originally qualified her at the begining of the year but had to hand over the reins to Izzy Snead a few weeks ago. (Regionals at 5 months pregnant and with a bad knee wasn't her idea of fun!)

Izzy did such a fab job after having only ridden indigo a handful of times at home. Foot perfect 👌 looked amazing and just 1 tiny spook at the flower pots. We were disappointed with her score but it is what it is. They came away mid field with 66%. We are SO proud!!!!

That's the fun part.... the day did not start like this and I'm surprised we even got to the show ground as we missed the arena walk. Our lorry decided to over heat half way there as the water pipe in the engine had cracked 🫣 a bit of tin foil and duct tape and we made it to the venue!!

On arrival our lovely groom rang us to say 2 of our arena mirrors had somehow smashed as well 😫🤣

So that's our 3 things, missing the arena walk, arena mirrors and lorry being broken!!

A lovely mechanic came out to bodge it back together for us so we could get home.

Looking at the positives, indigo was amazing and held her own in the gold section. So proud. Thank you to the team for the continued support 🙏

Barry Barnard Photography
NL equine therapy
Equine Exceed

Jenny and her gorgeous George looking fab today in their training session wearing our no sleeve top in Lilac and matchin...
18/07/2024

Jenny and her gorgeous George looking fab today in their training session wearing our no sleeve top in Lilac and matching belt .

Perfect for this weather! 🌞😎☀️

Check them out over at :
www.ekkoequestrian.com

❗️Its THE show you've all been waiting for!!❗️The original Barry Barnard Photography  unaffiliated Dressage Festival is ...
13/07/2024

❗️Its THE show you've all been waiting for!!❗️

The original Barry Barnard Photography unaffiliated Dressage Festival is back for the 3rd year running and is open for entry!! Be quick as this fills before closing date every year.

🎉STABLE PLAQUE FOR EVERY COMPETITOR🎉 pictured below 👇

🥇All championship classes on Sunday are open to anyone. You don't need to qualify to enter them
🥇Mounted prize givings
🥇LIVE scoring on the screen so see your score go up and down as the test happens live ❗️
🥇Huge rosettes and generous prizes from sponsors
🥇Sashes for our winners
🥇FEI Gala evening on Saturday night

🏆AFFORDABLE ENTRY FEES AND STABLING❗️

Join us for all 3 days or just the 1. You pick and choose.

🌸We have a handful of classes left available for sponsorship so drop us a msg if youd like one! (Cost of rosettes plus a prize)🌸

Entries will close when full so hurry and don't miss out.... We can't wait 🙌 😍

https://entry.equipe.com/meetings/4171

❗️❗️CAMPERS ❗️❗️did you know we have a day camp coming up at Weston Lawns Equestrian ??🌸Saturday 27th July 🌸 open to par...
06/07/2024

❗️❗️CAMPERS ❗️❗️

did you know we have a day camp coming up at Weston Lawns Equestrian ??

🌸Saturday 27th July 🌸 open to para and youth riders too.

Enjoy use of these amazing facilities, private flat work lesson, shared pole work and also a morning stretching session with Kate at Love Your Trainers !!

Stables are included and you're welcome to stay the night before too! This is advertised through British Dressage but is open to non members too!!

👇Entry link 👇
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/55797/4633+-+BD+NW+SeniorYouthPara+Day+Camp+with+Keri+Bates+%26+Rebecca+Bates%2C+Weston+Lawns

🛑PS... our autumn 2 day camp is being announced this weekend, keep your eyes peeled!!

02/07/2024

Here's your sneaky peak at our new collection 😍😍

You're all so used to seeing Beccy infront of the camera but it's me this time, pregnant belly proudly on show too 😂💪

Our new lines include 👇

🎽Mint sleeveless technical fabric top
🎽Lavender sleeveless top
🎽Black sleeveless top

👕Lavender jumper
👕Black Jumper
👕Burgundy jumper

👖Black breeches

💠 All our tops and jumpers are made using silky smooth technical fabric. Ideal for training and riding in as they are so breathable and light.

Truly versatile clothing that you can wear anywhere! On a horse, on the golf course, playing sports, in the gym, even teamed up with a smart pair of jeans for a non horsey day out with friends. Endless possibilities !!

Our sleeveless tops will be live on our website very soon! Jumpers and breeches are due to arrive in the next few weeks 😍

Keep an eye out for tomorrow video showing a little more about the fabrics and quality 👌

Eeekkk!! A sneaky peak at what's about to drop..... we have 6 new lines that are in stock, being added to our clothing r...
02/07/2024

Eeekkk!! A sneaky peak at what's about to drop..... we have 6 new lines that are in stock, being added to our clothing range!

This one is my absolute favourite!!

Keep an eye out for our video showing some of our new range 😉

Www.ekkoequestrian.com

🌞 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY🌞We are looking for a few more class sponsors for our biggest show of the year at Weston lawns....
30/06/2024

🌞 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY🌞

We are looking for a few more class sponsors for our biggest show of the year at Weston lawns.

Our dressage festival and championships is the highlight of our year and welcomes riders from across the country. Competing at all levels from intro to grand prix. We have an FEI Gala evening as well as mounted prize givings on Sunday for the champs

Our sponsorship includes the following

💠 Personalised rosettes in your business colours and stamped with your business name

💠 Tags on social media

💠 Leaflets or business promo adding to the notice boards and riders score sheets

💠 Website links added to schedule and website, and included in rider info e mails

We ask sponsors to provide a prize for 1st place also.

All of this for just the cost of the rosettes (very welcome to use our supplier and I can order for you) top 10 placings. Cost will be approx £40 per class.

Please drop us a message if you are interested.

Congratulations to all. Thrilled for Becky Moody!
26/06/2024

Congratulations to all. Thrilled for Becky Moody!

26/06/2024

💥For our final week of there are 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 chances to win! 💥

Entries are now closed

Thank you to everyone who has participated in our Win It Wednesdays, it's been a great turnout!

The two lucky winners are:
🎉Vinny Ness
🎉camillachancellor
The three runners up are:
🎁Emma Farrar
🎁clairemarch80
🎁fclaydondressage

✨𝐓𝐖𝐎 lucky winners will win a Saddle Cloth AND a supplement of their choice!
✨𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 lucky runners up will win an Equine Exceed Baseball Cap and a month’s supply of SFM PRO™

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⏰Entries close at midnight tonight! Good luck!

🩵We want to thank you all for participating in our competitions and can’t wait to see what you and your horses get up to through the summer!

You will only be contacted through the Equine Exceed page. Winners will be chosen at random and notified through a comment on their shared post at 11am Thursday 27th June.
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20/06/2024

Our black short sleeve top is perfect for this sunny weather 😎.

Made from light weight , breathable , technical 4 way stretch fabric with vented material sides and a netted underarm ventilation. The soft and silly material is ideal on sensitive skin , boasting a fitted design to compliment any body shape.

Ideal for any occasion, on or off the horse .

www.ekkoequestrian.com

10/06/2024

The other week 5 yr old Vivi attended her first session at the water treadmil.

There are so many benefits to including this in her training to help develop her core strength, fitness / stamina and muscle development just to name a few .

Looking forward to seeing how she progresses with this added element in her training .

Want to know what a typical week looks like for our horses in their training?

Follow our stories where you can see what all the team get upto .

06/06/2024

A couple of spots available. It really is a fab clinic and not to be missed x

31/05/2024

Summer has been baking ready for our 1st of 2 summer camps tomorrow.... she strongly denies any eating of the chocolate and also definitely did not lick the spoon 🤣😜

27/05/2024

⭐️ BANK HOLIDAY OFFER ⭐️

Purchase ANY 3 tops from our collection and receive snaffle belt in a colour of your choice as a gift .

( Place all items in your basket including the belt and discount will be automatically applied at check out)

Offer ends at midnight tonight .

www.ekkoequestrian.com

23/05/2024

⭐️⭐️ EKKO BIOMECHANICS CLINIC 16TH JUNE ⭐️⭐️

It's back and bigger than ever. This time teaming up with not only one other industry expert - but two! Offering the complete package!

Be quick .. these spaces don't hang around for long !

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We are all guilty with prioritising our horses well being over our own.
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We all put 110% in when we experience issues with our horses physically or mentally.. we go through a massive check list to determine the root and cause . This includes , farriers , vets , teeth , back treatments, methods of training, environmental factors .. this very important list goes on . But however one of the last thought processes is actually considering you . We have a HUGE influence on our horses way of going- how do I effect my horse as its rider? This factor is present in EVERY rider .. no matter ability . Your horses body will reflect what's going on with yours .
How much do they compensate to our anatomical issues ?
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🔴On Sun 16th June I've teamed up with ..

🔸️Kate Belcher from Love Your Trainers , who is an experienced Personal Trainer, Sports Massage Therapist and also a horse rider herself, Kate thoroughly understands rider biomechanics and the importance of equilibrium and balance both in and out of the saddle.

and..

🔹️Natalie Landt from NL equine therapy , who is an equine sports & rehabilitation massage therapist. With extensive years working and riding horses , she offers a dynamic tailored massage that treats muscle tension and flexibilty which reduces the risk of injury to your horse.

🟠The clinic will include a 45 min session ( with Beccy - UKCC BD Level 3 coach, BEF NDPCE Coach )
with a rider assessment on your horse - looking your posture , alignment and how that influences your horses way of going .

🟢This will be followed by a deep tissue sports massage by Kate working on the Feed back given from the lesson . This will relieve tension, increase range of motion , boost circulation, prevention of repetitive force injuries and reduce rider imbalance .

Deep Tissue Sports Massage Therapy will relax those sore, stressed muscles and help them back to their original elongated state. Blood flow will improve as will range of movement and flexibility therefore helping the rider to get the absolute best from their horse.

🟣Then your horse will be assessed and treated from Natalie working from the feed back from the previous session. Natalies uses a dynamic approach to massage that reduces the risk of injury & helps to create improved performance.

Massage not only helps develop the relationship between you and your horse but also creates a happier and healthier horse. Working with you to reduce the risk of injury & creating improved performance.

🟡Tea, coffee & homemade cake provided

🟠Day stables available ( can add via horsemonkey )

🔸️COST - £127🔸️

⭐️ GOOD NEWS!!
The first 5 riders to secure
their place will receive a discounted price to £97 .

Booking link ⬇️

https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/60928/Ekko+Biomechanics+Clinic+with+Rebecca+Bates+%2C+Kate+Blelcher+%26+Natalie+Landt

complete package

20/05/2024

We are loving seeing all of your posts about the show this weekend!! Keep the tags coming 😍🤩

We had such a great time, met so many lovely new people and loved seeing familiar faces too!!

Don't forget to tag us in your new ekko tops and belts when you next wear them, they went down a storm and were flying off the shelves 🫶

🌟Come and see us this weekend❗️We have a trade stand at our 2 day dressage show at Weston Lawns Equestrian and have some...
16/05/2024

🌟Come and see us this weekend❗️
We have a trade stand at our 2 day dressage show at Weston Lawns Equestrian and have some of our brand new stock with us!

The cafe is open all day, 3 arenas of dressage to watch from intro to grand prix, and we will be there to say hello 👋

You'll find our versatile clothing range available to buy, accessories from our sister company Summer Jayne as well as some sweet treats for you all.

Whos coming along? We can't wait!!

❗️Ps competitors - don't forget to pop into the Agria Equine Insurance stand next door to ours collect your stable plaques 🌟

Good luck everyone 🙏

⭐️ I'm BACK! 🎉  ⭐️After a small break giving birth to my gorgeous bambino I'm please to say I'm back riding   coaching a...
14/05/2024

⭐️ I'm BACK! 🎉 ⭐️

After a small break giving birth to my gorgeous bambino I'm please to say I'm back riding coaching and looking forward to the season ahead! It feels so good to be riding again 😌.
Competition season here we come! 💪

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I've LOVED coaching all my fab clients- coaching is my passion and I missed it very much ❤️. I'm pleased to say that I'm opening my books to take on a few more new clients.

We have lots of exciting clinics planned here at Ekko HQ and at other venues throughout the summer months, including some exciting collaborations , training days and more .

All details will be posted soon ..

Beccy xx

www.ekkoequestrian.com




As always thankyou to our sponsors:

Equine Exceed
Devoucoux
Barry Barnard Photography

And a new sponsor to announce very soon ... 🤫

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❗️We need your help ❗️Does anyone want any paid work at the weekend at our 2 day unaffiliated dressage competition at We...
13/05/2024

❗️We need your help ❗️

Does anyone want any paid work at the weekend at our 2 day unaffiliated dressage competition at Weston Lawns?? 18th 19th May

We are in need of a few more helpers. Stewarding, sheet collecting etc.

Please contact us if you're interested 😊

10/05/2024

Loving our Floral top which is perfect for this sunny weather ! On or off the horse . I wear mine everywhere 😍

Then accompanied by our black glitter snaffle belt . 😍

Check them out over at :

www.ekkoequestrian.com

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😍 hands up those who just stand there admiring their horses and tell them how beautiful they are all day. 🙋🏼‍♀️I think I...
07/05/2024

😍 hands up those who just stand there admiring their horses and tell them how beautiful they are all day. 🙋🏼‍♀️

I think I told Indigo how pretty she was about a million times today. Absolutely loving this weather and finally getting some sunshine on their backs 🌞🫶

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