Equestrian venues 

Event Horse Owners Association is club which you can join as a pony club member at a discount of £20 per year. This give you access to various training clinics  around the country, with BE accredited instructors. See website for more information: www.ehoa.org  

Carlton XC course, Carlton, Bedford, MK43 7ND Tel: 01234 720320

They hold various XC  training clinics with good  instructors including:

Nat Dixon, Caroline Moore, Piggy French & Nick Turner.

Plus they hold hunter trials & horse trials events . See website for more details

www.carltoncrosscountry.co.uk

Milton Keynes Event Centre, Hanslope, MK

This equestrian centre has a full programme of  competitions during the year.

Plus  XC  / SJ  training clinics with Jane Hussel & Nick Turner. See website for more info.

www.mkec.co.uk

Bury Farm Equestrian Centre, Slapton, Leighton Buzzard.

This is a growing competition venue with indoor and outdoor  facilities. A new large indoor arena is being built – hopefully finished by April. They have various visiting trainers  who hold clinics for dressage, SJ & XC. The new XC course has various types of fences.

www.buryfarmestates.co.uk

Patchetts Equestrian centre at Watford, Herts.

This equestrian centre has a full programme of  SJ & dressage competitions all year round.  There are SJ course hire dates. Plus some   visiting trainers who do clinics as well.

www.patchetts.co.uk

The College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, Beds.

 This EQ has a full programme of competitions during the year. Plus various  visiting trainers

Good facilities: indoor & outdoor arenas, XC practice field & full XC course. Plenty of parking.  www.thecollegeec.com