Stoke by Clare Equestrian Centre

29/08/2024

10yrs Mare. Top Level ability. 'Can do' attitude. Working Med/Adv.
Johnson, Jazz, Sandro Hit.

26/08/2024

Lovely boy 😍😍 those paces!!

25/08/2024

"The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding"

31/07/2024

🥇🏅JILL DAY TRAINING🏅🥇

⚘DATES JUST RELEASED⚘
Two Day Camp 12/13th October
One Day Camp 31st August

Fantastic news - we have managed to secure Jill for some more dates.

Jill is great coach and although an international grand prix rider and trainer herself, she is extremely approachable, supportive and encouraging in her training. Jill is very passionate about bringing our young riders on and will happily train grassroots riders to Grand Prix riders alike.

One day attendance will be £125 which includes day stabling) so you can choose to attend either the Saturday or Sunday. If you wish you may do the 2 days at a price of £235 including day and overnight stabling.

Places are limited to 6 Only per day.
Spectators are welcome £20 (extra small cost of you require lunch £5)

The cost will include:-
* Day Stabling - Stables on the main yard next to Indoor Arena.
* Include 1 x bale of Hunter Shavings.
* morning - 1 x Ridden Training session with Jill
* Lunchtime informative talk/discussion along with Q & A with Jill
* Afternoon - 1 x Test riding session and assessment with Jill and Judge.
* Complimentary refreshments provided all day and a light lunch at lunchtime.

All sessions and tests will be held in the Indoor Arena out of the heat of the sun.
Outdoor available to use if you wish to warm up or walk off (no lunging in outdoor)

Booking via EMAIL ONLY to [email protected]

With your name, date you would like to attend, your horses details/level training, the BD Test you would like to ride and train - we need this so we can order the individual judges score sheets.
Also any dietary requirements for lunch ie vegan, gluten free etc
Many thanks

More details to follow

28/07/2024

**Jill Day Camp**
Well what can I say - a BIG thank you to Jill Day for lots of training, support and inspirational problem solving and goal setting, very useful information.
Training riders and running thru tests from Novice to PSG a super learning weekend for riders, horses and spectators alike.

A huge thank you to our judges Debbie Tate and Emma Pewter, a big thank you to Brigit Chatwell for the yummy cake and flapjacks!
And of course out fabulous riders, their horses, their supportive families and our enthralled spectators.
We very much look forward to organising another weekend very soon.
Thank you all so much for a fantastic, relaxed and lovely weekend.

28/07/2024

Today's horses arriving for a good training and learning day. First session stated at 8.20... no rest for the committed! Overnighters started early with a lovely fry up!!

27/07/2024

Horses and riders all settled in to camp and what a stunning day for it. Fantastic learning day for the spectators with Jill coaching with mic and amplifier so everyone can hear and see the changes/improvements as they happen...

26/07/2024

We are so looking forward to our first 'Jill Day Camp" this weekend 😁😁.
Everything is prepared and ready and the stables are ready on our main yards for the horses that are coming.

Horses can arrive into the stables from 8.15am. They all have been washed out, have rubber matting and auto-drinkers.. and x1 bale of Hunter Shavings will be laid ready for your arrival. (Bring your own hay/feed)

Coaching sessions start at 9am

21/07/2024

Absolutely!.. pushing from behind to allow the horse to use his neck..... not gadgets pulling his head in and down to floor level!

If anyone, anywhere tells you to pull the horses head down (or uses leverage and gadgets to do so) they have no knowledge of healthy horse biomechanics or of correct training.
The horse's nose must always lead, with the poll highest and the gullet open. The base of the ears mustn't be lower than the withers. The jaw must be mobile. If the horse cannot chew and swallow, the hindlegs cannot operate correctly. If the hindlegs cannot operate correctly, the horse will not be able to jump, or stay off the forehand, or stay sound.
"Don’t be obsessed with the head and neck, learn to feel what the hindquarters are doing." ~ Glenys Shandley

06/07/2024

**INDOOR ARENA HIRE**
Rain and thunderstorms all weekend!

For schooling or jumping - small selection of fences with fillers currently set up.

If anyone would like to hire over this weekend PLEASE CALL OR TEXT. 07903311902
July price £20 1st horse, extra horses in same hour £10 each

04/07/2024

Parents, Coaches and supporters involved with our BD Youth Riders!
Join Coach Jill Day on Zoom for an evening covering how best to support your child through the ups and downs of life in sport and horses, including how to deal with disappointment. As the championship season starts and expectations are high, an interactive evening for all.
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/62609/4642+-+BD+Youth+PARENTS+-++How+best+to+support+your+child+through+the+ups+and+downs+of+life+in+sport+and+horses

03/07/2024

JILL DAY CAMP
2 extra places available on the camp. One on Saturday 27th July and one on Sunday 28th July... or if you wish you can stay over and do the 2 days.

Jill trains rides and competes internationally at Grand Prix level, is a BD judge, coach and BD UKCC trainer and assessor. Her wealth of experience and knowledge is delivered in a soft, easy to understand way to both advanced riders and those just starting out on their dressage journey at grassroots level.

Please email asap if you would like a place to [email protected] and full details of payment, stabling, tests etc will be sent to you.

29/06/2024

**JILL DAY DRESSAGE CAMP**

Fantastic news - we have managed to secure Jill for 2 Days training on the weekend of 27th & 28th July

Grassroots riders to Grand Prix.

One day attendance will be £125 so you can choose either the Saturday or Sunday. If you wish you may do the 2 days at a price of £235 including day and overnight stabling.

Places are limited to 6 Only per day.
Spectators are welcome £20 (extra small cost of you require lunch)

The cost will include:-
* Day Stabling - Stables on the main yard next to Indoor Arena.
* Include 1 x bale of Hunter Shavings.
* 1 x Ridden Training session with Jill.
* Lunchtime informative talk/discussion along with Q & A with Jill
* 1 x Test riding session and assessment with Jill and Judge.

* Complimentary refreshments provided all day and a light lunch at lunchtime.

All sessions and tests will be held in the Indoor Arena out of the heat of the sun - outdoor available to use of you wish to warm up or walk off (no lunging in outdoor)

Booking via EMAIL ONLY to [email protected]

With your name, date you would like to attend, your horses details/level training, the BD Test you would like to ride and train - we need this so we can order the individual judges score sheets.
Also any dietary requirements for lunch ie vegan, gluten free etc
Many thanks

23/06/2024

14/06/2024

EVERYTHING you need to know about straightness – why do we need it? How do we train it? Eric Herbermann tells us how:
“The subject of straightness is one which rightfully pre-occupies all serious horsemen. It is one of the most fundamental elements which must be addressed if our work is to be correct, and thus progress favourably.”
https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2022/02/the-roots-of-straightness-what-it-is-and-how-to-achieve-it/

08/06/2024

*UPDATE* DATE ORGANISED FOR 27TH & 28TH JULY*
***Jill Day Training Clinic***
Myself and Jill are organising a training day here at Stoke by Clare. Open to riders at all stages of their dressage training journey - from very early stages right though to Grand Prix training.

During her riding career, Jill campaigned successfully at international Grand Prix level with her ‘horse of a lifetime’ Nominee Redwood and identifies strongly with the sacrifice and dedication needed to make it at the very highest levels of the sport, having worked her way from grassroots to elite. Alongside her time in the saddle, Jill has devoted much of her career to coaching and supporting British Dressage in a wide range of roles.

From developing the Eastern Region as both Regional Training Representative and Chairman, to two terms as Training Director from 2001 to 2008, and several selection roles for both our Under 21 and Senior teams, Jill has made a significant contribution to BD as a volunteer. In addition, her input in the development of British Dressage coaching qualifications and the newly launched judges’ education system has been vitally important in helping to shape these key areas.

Places will be limited to just 6 places, will include a stable for the day, a picnic style lunch with a Q&A session/chat with Jill and test riding in the afternoon for those who want to, or a polework session on how to incorporate poles into your training sessions to improve your horses cadence, rythmn & balance.
Please register your interest below..
Many thanks

06/06/2024

One of the horses enjoying her physio from Pippa Winkworth of Cambridge Physio today..

27/05/2024

Two Arenas for Hire this week..

INDOOR with dressage boards

OUTDOOR with course of showjumps..

£25 for either. Additional horses in same session £15
Trainers, Clinics, Clubs welcome.

Bookings ONLY by phone.. WhatsApp text or call.
07903311902
Please DO NOT fb message

20/05/2024

So...I was a Demo Rider today.. last minute stand in! Super day organised by Jill Day and John Thelwell on how to improve a dressage horse's cadence, 'reach' and balance using poles - both on a circle, straight lines and also using poles set in a certain way to improve leg-yield and half-pass working laterally across the poles... all very very interesting and very useful.

05/05/2024

May dates 📅 message for your space 😃

02/05/2024

Rain all weekend!! Arena Hire..
INDOOR ARENA has schooling course up
OUTDOOR ARENA 61m x 35m
Has a full set course out
Hire £25 one horse £12.50 each additional horse in same hour.

If you wish to just do some flatwork there is lots of room around the jumps in both arenas.

Trainers welcome, or international trainer available on-site if required - coaching both dressage from novice to advanced and showjumping from small confidence building grids, courses and bigger tracks for the more experienced.
WhatsApp to book ONLY 07903311902
Location. CO10 8HP

18/04/2024

Sat 20th April
Outdoor Arena with Showjumps and XC Fences
LACEY TRINDER CLINIC Fully Booked
Indoor Arena
Dressage training with arena boards. Coaching from basic principles to advanced and polework - afternoon spaces left only.
Sunday
Both Arenas available for Hire or Coaching
OUTDOOR 65 x 35m Showjumps & XC Fences
INDOOR 65m x 21m
Dressage boards up for flatwork training
Contact me directly on 07903311902 to book