Welcome to the Earnsdale Farm Riding School Website

Earnsdale Farm
Riding School
Duddon Avenue
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 OLB

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Events for Pony Club members only at the bottom of this page. (Please see Pony Club page for membership details)

Holiday Courses are open to any junior up to the age of 17 years.

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HOLIDAY COURSES
Open to any young person from 7 years - 17 years

July/August each year

These courses are very popular and ponies are booked on a first come first served basis. There is a deposit of £25 for each pony. The total cost per booking is £150 each. Dates are as below and will consist of 8.30 am until 12.30 pm on Mondays to Thursdays and all day on Fridays. BHS Riding School examinations will be taken on Friday morning.
A good knowledge of stable management and theory is taught and is a required element.

• Level 1is for very novice riders of 7 years and upwards, off the lead rein.
• Level 2 is for riders who are able to canter a little.
• Level 3 is for riders who are more proficient in canter and can jump small fences.
• Level 4 is for riders who can jump a course of small fences with good balance.
• Level 5 is for riders jumping larger fences and maintaining a good balance riding different ponies.
  
• Level 6 (with external examiner) is equivalent to BHS Stage 1, so candidates having achieved this level are then entitled to have a direct entry into BHS Stage II upon achieving the age of 16 years.
  
  The afternoon will consist of Fun & Games from 2 pm onwards. Rosettes are to 4th place and there will be a trophy for the competitor gaining the most points overall during the week

Cost of Course: £150 including hire of pony. Own pony £100
(plus keep of pony if required)

2009 Courses

Level 1: 5th August - 9th August
Level 2: 12th August - 16th August
Level 3: 19th August - 23rd August
Level 4 & over : 26th August - 30th August

Bookings being taken now !
Open to all youngsters off the lead-rein and up to the age of 17 years.
(Adult Course being considered - depending on entries)

It is not necessary to be a pupil of Earnsdale Farm to join one of these Courses.

A deposit of £25 secures horse/pony of your choice

Application Form for 2009 booking

margerycomer@earnsdalefarm.com
janine@earnsdalefarm.com

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Level 1 - 2007

Level 3 & 4 games - 2007

Prizewinners Level 1 - 2007

Level 2 - 2007

Level 3 & 4 - 2007

Level 3 & 4 Prizewinners - 2007

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Pony Club
D Test and D+ Test
Now hopefully to be arranged for Spring

C Test
To be arranged for late summer

Open to Earnsdale Farm Centre members. Events are usually run in the summer and school holidays. New members are welcome. 

Training for the above Certificates is now underway. Training for Achievemnet Badges is ongoing.

Pony Club Membership forms are available from Janine or Margery at Earnsdale.    

Membership for 2008 is £25.00 per year. (See Pony Club Page)