Ludlow Farm

Ludlow Farm Large floodlit indoor and outdoor arenas for hire
Full set of show jumps
Clinics
Individual tuition She is always happy to help.

Owned and run by Patsy Day, Ludlow Farm nestles in a sheltered valley just outside Warminster, with direct access into Longleat Forest offering miles of off-road hacking. It is less than a mile from the A36 Warminster bypass (Bath to Salisbury road) and just over ½ mile from Warminster town centre. Since moving there over 7 years ago, Patsy has now completed the total refurbishment of the farm. Th

is includes construction of the 65m x 25m light and airy indoor and 60m x 30m outdoor floodlit arenas. Patsy has been involved with the equestrian world since her pony club days in the late 1960’s and went onto gain BHS qualifications (and her Pony Club 'A' Test) in the late 70's. She initially trained with Stephen Clarke and had the opportunity to be taught on two of his Grand Prix horses. In her 20’s her first love was eventing (when affiliated eventing was run by the British Horse Society and the lowest level was Novice). She was often offered rides on ‘sticky’ horses as seemed able to persuade them around a XC course. She has successfully trained, produced, ridden and competed a very wide variety of horses. Gradually she became more involved with producing younger horses in all disciplines and selling them on. Throughout, her ethos has been to work with each individual equine mind, maintaining consistency and clarity. Patsy trains them to balance and carry themselves; nothing is manufactured, fiddled or forced – the simple adage of ‘ride your horse forward and keep him straight’ is a golden rule. Response, rideability, softness and harmony are all key goals. For over 20 years, before moving back to Wiltshire, Patsy owned a large yard in Derbyshire which she built up from scratch. Along with running both affiliated and unaffiliated dressage and show-jumping competitions, breaking, schooling, sorting horse and rider problems, Patsy frequently travelled to Ireland (in their heyday of breeding) and over 20 years, successfully sourced over a thousand young horses to bring back to her Derbyshire yard where they were broken and brought on to sell into various disciplines. Many of you have owned/still own a ‘Stubley’ horse which started its ridden life at Stubley Hollow in Derbyshire. Many of these horses have turned into your best friend and many went onto be champions in their specialist field. Patsy’s horses have been her greatest teachers and the main source of her depth of knowledge. She has ridden literally many hundreds of different types and most have taught her something – especially the difficult ones! Since down-sizing to Ludlow, Patsy now offers training to riders on their own horses being able to use her wealth of experience to help riders learn the importance of establishing correct basic training. Remember the tortoise beat the hare…and when the foundations are correct, a horse develops the correct physique and what follows is so much easier and successful for both horse and rider. Patsy is BHS qualified, fully insured, has judged unaffiliated dressage to medium level, is an experienced course builder (trained by Maureen Summers – Hickstead course designer) and judged hunters and youngstock at county level. She was also a Pony Club instructress and examiner for over 30 years. If you would like more info about anything that happens at Ludlow Farm, please give Patsy a call or message her on 07802 586537.

Wishing you ALL (two legs and four) the very best for a HAPPY and HEALTHY NEW YEAR!! 🥳🍾🥂🎈
31/12/2024

Wishing you ALL (two legs and four) the very best for a HAPPY and HEALTHY NEW YEAR!! 🥳🍾🥂🎈

MERRY CHRISTMAS to EVERYONE! Hope you all have a wonderful time - with Very Best Wishes from us all at Ludlow Farm. 🎅🏻🎄...
24/12/2024

MERRY CHRISTMAS to EVERYONE!
Hope you all have a wonderful time - with Very Best Wishes from us all at Ludlow Farm. 🎅🏻🎄🎁

HAPPY SOLSTICE! We made it! 🥳Bring on the longer sunny🤞days!! ☀️😎
21/12/2024

HAPPY SOLSTICE! We made it! 🥳
Bring on the longer sunny🤞days!! ☀️😎

10/12/2024

Action from our last clinic session. Done well this looks easy peasy! But this is a line very well ridden and good forward rhythm maintained! 10/10 🙌 😍

10/12/2024

Does anyone fancy GRIDS this Saturday? Only a couple interested so far… maybe you are all busy getting ready for 🎅🏻🍗🎄🍾? Pls let me know if you’d still like me to run a clinic? 07802 586537

Any takers for GRIDWORK this Saturday 30th? Guaranteed riding in the DRY! Spaces available in all 3 groups:-10am - 50/6...
26/11/2024

Any takers for GRIDWORK this Saturday 30th? Guaranteed riding in the DRY!
Spaces available in all 3 groups:-

10am - 50/60cm
11am - 65/75cm
12.15pm - 80/90cm

£25/horse … What’s App Patsy on 07802 586537 to book your place or for more info. 🐴

OOPS!! 🙈 Thankfully the only damage ‘Bert’ has done here SO FAR! 🙏🤞Thank goodness for the fab indoor! Liveries can carry...
24/11/2024

OOPS!! 🙈 Thankfully the only damage ‘Bert’ has done here SO FAR! 🙏🤞
Thank goodness for the fab indoor! Liveries can carry on as usual and horses still turned out in well drained sheltered fields. Feeling blessed! 😇
Hope you are all weathering the storm? 🌪️💨🍃

20/11/2024

One space has just become available at my pole clinic at Ludlow Farm this evening at 5pm. It’s indoors with great lights! £25 per person. Please message me ASAP if you would like to come.

🐝 Busy weekend including another in the winter series of scurry driving with British Scurry & Trials Driving. Great to ...
18/11/2024

🐝 Busy weekend including another in the winter series of scurry driving with British Scurry & Trials Driving.
Great to see it so well supported and new faces coming to Ludlow Farm.
A couple of lovely sunny photos 😎courtesy of Corinne Stokes Photography….
Small but mighty! 💪🥰

17/11/2024

In 5 weeks… or 35 days, the days will start to lengthen! 😎
Not so long - hang in there! 🐴

GRIDWORK CLINICS - Sorry not running this Saturday, but then back to normal service! 😃 So next gridwork clinic is SATURD...
14/11/2024

GRIDWORK CLINICS -
Sorry not running this Saturday, but then back to normal service! 😃
So next gridwork clinic is
SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER and then the following will be the Christmas Clinic 🎅🏻 on Saturday 14th December and every fortnight after that 😆
Usual 3 groups at 10am, 11am and 12.15pm.
Please What’s App Patsy on 07802 586537 to book or for further information.
£25/horse. 🐴

31/10/2024

GRIDWORK - this
Saturday 3rd
Still a couple of places available on the first 2 groups (group 3 full)
Please What’s App Patsy on 07802 586537 to join 🐴

27/10/2024

GRIDWORK CLINIC this coming
SATURDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 💥

Usual 3 groups…
10am - 50/60 cm
11am - 65/75 cm
12.15pm - 80/90cm.

We’ll probably be working on lengthening and shortening strides in between the related distances. £25/horse.

To book or for more inf07802 586537at’s App Patsy on 07802 586537. 🐴

19/10/2024

More action from today’s Gridwork. 🐴

The NEXT GRIDWORK CLINIC will be on SATURDAY 2nd NOVEMBER.

See previous posts or What’s App Patsy on 07802 586537 for more info or to book your place. 🐴

19/10/2024

Thanks to all who came and worked so hard at the gridwork clinic today. It was technically difficult and made both horses and riders think and learn how correct body position is so important to help your horse maintain line and rhythm and jump well.
So pleased with how EVERYONE improved in some way! 👌
Apologies to second and third group when I went a bit 🤢… fairly speedy recovery when I got blood sugars up! 🙈

Video shows some of the action today - and doesn’t it look easy when done well? Super rider position throughout does help! 🙌

Really well done to all, everyone went home with brownie points today hopefully feeling that this sort of work so improves technique, rhythm, straightness, athleticism and line amongst other things.🏇🏽

GRIDWORK CLINIC 🐴 - this Saturday 19th. Still a few places available if you’d like to join us? 10am - 50/60 cm11am - 65...
17/10/2024

GRIDWORK CLINIC 🐴 - this Saturday 19th.
Still a few places available if you’d like to join us?
10am - 50/60 cm
11am - 65/75 cm
12.15pm - 80/90 cm
£25/horse
Pls What’s App Patsy on 07802 586537 for more info or to book.

GRIDWORK - this Saturday 19th Oct. Spaces still available: 10 am - 50/60cm11 am - 65/75cm12.15pm - 80/90cmGroups of 4 - ...
15/10/2024

GRIDWORK - this Saturday 19th Oct.
Spaces still available:
10 am - 50/60cm
11 am - 65/75cm
12.15pm - 80/90cm

Groups of 4 - £25 each.
Stay DRY indoors in our super sized arena. To book your place or for more info please What’s App Patsy on 07802 586537

Pls see previous videos of some earlier sessions. We have fun! 🤩

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Ludlow Farm, Bradley Road
Warminster
BA127JY

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Action from our last clinic session. Done well this looks easy peasy! But this is a line very well ridden and good forward rhythm maintained! 10/10 🙌 😍

Gridwork @Ludlow Farm
Gridwork @Ludlow Farm

GRIDWORK CLINIC this coming SATURDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 💥 Usual 3 groups… 10am - 50/60 cm 11am - 65/75 cm 12.15pm - 80/90cm. We’ll probably be working on lengthening and shortening strides in between the related distances. £25/horse. To book or for more inf07802 586537at’s App Patsy on 07802 586537. 🐴

More action from today’s Gridwork. 🐴 The NEXT GRIDWORK CLINIC will be on SATURDAY 2nd NOVEMBER. See previous posts or What’s App Patsy on 07802 586537 for more info or to book your place. 🐴

Grids 19th October ‘24
Grids 19th October ‘24

Thanks to all who came and worked so hard at the gridwork clinic today. It was technically difficult and made both horses and riders think and learn how correct body position is so important to help your horse maintain line and rhythm and jump well. So pleased with how EVERYONE improved in some way! 👌 Apologies to second and third group when I went a bit 🤢… fairly speedy recovery when I got blood sugars up! 🙈 Video shows some of the action today - and doesn’t it look easy when done well? Super rider position throughout does help! 🙌 Really well done to all, everyone went home with brownie points today hopefully feeling that this sort of work so improves technique, rhythm, straightness, athleticism and line amongst other things.🏇🏽

Gridwork @ Ludlow Farm 5/10/24
Gridwork @ Ludlow Farm 5/10/24

These guys won the Superheroes t-shirt! 🦸‍♀️ HUGE progress!

GRIDWORK this Saturday 5th October. 10 am - 50/60 11 am - 65/75 12.15 - 80/90 £25/ horse. We are going to keep it a bit simpler this week and back to straight lines. A great athletic workout helping to improve amongst other things, balance, core strength, rhythm, coordination and striding. INDOORS of course! So we don’t get WET!!💦 Pls What’s App Patsy on 07802 586537 for more info or to book your place. A vid clip from last week - ponies can manage the distances no problem! 😊

Horseball @ Ludlow Farm
Horseball @ Ludlow Farm

WILTSHIRE HORSEBALL CLUB 🏀 had a fantastic first session last Thursday, with all riders and horses making great progress despite it being their first time playing horseball. Join us for our second introductory clinic on Wednesday, 18th September, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Ludlow Farm, Bradley Rd, Warminster, BA12 7JY. Open to adults and children (12+). No experience required. Cost: £15 per person. Maximum 8 participants per group in a large indoor arena. Requirements: Bring your own horse, non-safety stirrups, and a martingale or breastplate. All other equipment will be provided. Trainers: - Alex Oldbury-Davies: National player and former GB European Championship team member. - Leah Douglas: Pro Elite UK Championship Team member and horseball trainer. For booking or more information, contact Leah at 07483 287301.

GRIDS 23/3/24
GRIDS 23/3/24

Last Saturday Gridwork Group 3 - Proper Job! 🙌 Well done 👍 😃

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GRIDS - Group 1

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Ludlow Farm is run by proprietor Patsy Day who has been involved in many spheres of the equestrian world since her pony club days and professionally for over forty years. A BHS qualified instructor, Patsy has extensive experience dealing with all types of horses. She has bought, sold, broken, schooled, produced and competed a tremendous variety of horses throughout her life. Her first love was eventing and she produced young event horses through the grades for their owners. Her interest in Dressage has grown more over the years and she initially trained with Stephen Clarke.

For many years she has specialised with problem horses and those with complicated brains which is probably where her greatest skills lie. Her philosophy is to keep things simple, to understand the different types of brain and attitude with each horse and work accordingly. Some need incredible time and patience to gain trust; some need firmness and authority, especially if they need to regain respect. There is little new with horse whisperers or such techniques; this is just equine psychology by a different name. Horsemen have been using such techniques for hundreds of years. The skill is in the understanding of the different individuals and applying the correct technique. These animals can be wonderfully biddable and submissive if they are understood and trained correctly. Respect of each other is vital.

As far as training from the saddle, the golden rule is the old rule – ‘ride your horse forward and keep him straight’. Nothing forced – allow the horse to find his own balance, even if he has to wobble in the process. When he understands softness to contact and can carry himself and you, the outline will come naturally (no fiddling!). Some find it easier than others, some are naturals. Progression of training is determined by improving physical ability as much as the horse’s ability to understand.

After selling a large equestrian centre in the midlands, Patsy has returned to her roots on her final adventure. For the past two years she has been completely refurbishing her beloved Ludlow Farm. Nestled between Warminster and Longleat on a quiet lane leading to Longleat Forest, this is planned to be a centre of excellence. There are two newly built arenas and a small yard of 15 stables surrounded by 27 acres of pasture (see pinned post). Already underway are regular weekly clinics with Patsy and she also offers individual private tuition. Future clinics are already in the pipeline with renowned trainers of high repute e.g. Eric Winter and Hannah Biggs. Some stables are available for DIY or assisted DIY livery.