XC COURSE

Find out what our extensive XC schooling fields have to offer.

XC schooling at Bucklebury Equestrian
GRASS SHOWJUMPING & TREC

We have a full course of show jumps on grass, as well as TREC obstacles. 

SJ schooling at Bucklebury Equestrian
DRESSAGE ARENAS

20 x 40, or 20 x 60 grass dressage arenas.

Book your dressage schooling session at Bucklebury Equestrian

Our XC course has 30cm, 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm, and 1m jumps

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XC schooling at Bucklebury Equestrian

XC COURSE

Bucklebury Equestrian has two Cross Country schooling fields which are open all the year round. There are over ** 80 ** fences from logs on the ground and varying in size up to 100cm and difficulty over undulating ground. There are cross country fences to suit all levels of horse and rider. 

The course length is over 1.5 kilometres. The course has been specifically designed to encourage novice horses or riders with range of jumps at 30cm, 60cm, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and 1m and we also offer combinations for more experienced horses and riders.

Our cross country jumps include ditches, hedges, banks, drops, trakehners, blue water complex, skinnies, tree trunks, corners, tables and novelty fences.

Our cross country schooling fields are perfect for cross country training sessions and enable instructors to supervise pupils at all times, whilst our course is ideal for those wanting a pre-event practice or clubs and organisers looking to run a hunter trial or eventing competition.

For over 17 years in the 70’s and 80’s we annually ran BHS Novice and Open Intermediate Horse Trials sponsored by the Midland Bank. A few years ago, we started to build the present ‘Schooling’ course, which follows much of the route of the ‘old’ course.

Our main training field is open all year round on very free draining sandy soil. With 40 fences it is ideal for instructors teaching groups of riders and for spectators!

the blue water

The water complex has five fences into the water for those who want more than to paddle.

ditches

We have three training ditches which have wings and are of three different widths.  Further ditches can be found on the longer course.

mini fences

There is an assortment of mini fences for smaller Pony Club Members, and leading rein Mums & Dads! These are also used for novice horses as an intro to XC!

sand quarry

The two fences can be adjusted for height, and the combination can be jumped in both directions.

SJ schooling at Bucklebury Equestrian

GRASS SHOWJUMPING & TREC

SHOWJUMPING

Bucklebury Equestrian’s grass show jumping paddock has a variety of BSJA jumps from simple cross poles to fillers, water trays and a wall with the course changed regularly. Hirers of our show jumping paddock are free to change the height of the jumps to suit your horse.

We have a variety of working hunter jumps on grass with a range of rustic fences including fillers.

TREC

Bucklebury has been the venue for several large competitions, including a Championships and we catered for over 80 horses!

We have a bridge, opening hunt gate, a May Pole and Low Branches. Spend a day coming to Bucklebury Practice Trec. Off Road hack incorporating a drink at West Berkshire Brewery or a local pub. Trec training days are held here each year and the obstacles are available for individual training.
Book your dressage schooling session at Bucklebury Equestrian

GRASS DRESSAGE ARENAS

Bucklebury Equestrian offer 60x20m and 40x20m  dressage arenas and two all weather arenas for flatwork schooling, or practising your dressage test


Both Dressage Arenas are on grass which is kept mown throughout the year.

 

The 20 x 40 is fully boarded so ideal for practicing before competitions.

 

The arenas are in separate fields so you will be kept separate from other horses. You are welcome to bring an instructor with you.

 

There is room to warm up on the outside of each arena.

 

We are also able to hire out the arena for anyone wanting to run a competition.

EVENTERS CHALLENGE TIMES

Bucklebury Equestrian, New Barn Farm, RG7 6EF 

07831 130431

Start lists together with your times for this weekends Eventers Challenge are available from the button below.

We have done our best to comply with any individual requests. Any queries, please email: buckleburyevents@outlook.com.

Times are approximate, though we do wish to run to time, please be ready to jump either side of your published time.

Coursewalks are available from 12 noon Saturday, or before the first competitor on Sunday at 8.30am. There will be a limited time between each of the classes should you wish to walk the course on the day.

DIRECTIONS TO EVENT

There will be YELLOW arrow signs to the showground from the following points;

BROCKHURST SCHOOL    RG18 9UL

BLADE BONE PUB            RG7 6PD

On arriving at the event please STOP and check that no vehicle is leaving the parking on the one way track.

On leaving the event please follow the RED arrows to avoid meeting oncoming vehicles.

What 3 words for the event:  ///snowy.capacity.womb

We look forward to seeing you over the weekend and hope that you enjoy the event and your horse goes well.

Bucklebury Equestrian Eventers Challenge Team
07831 130431

BUCKLEBURY EQUESTRIAN IS A TRADING NAME OF SHELLEY ASHMAN INTERNATIONAL LTD