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Tuesday 9am - 8pm Wednesday 9am - 8pm Thursday 9am - 8pm Friday 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 9am - 5pm

Checkendon Equestrian Centre

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Hi, i have sent Linda an email regarding payment. Just thought i'd alert the team here. Thank you.

Can I see a film in a Reading cinema,as it’s many years now since I had to move away from my home town,and went to the cinema,that’s if there are any left anyone

Hall Place Annual Show - Bank Holiday Monday 30th August 2021
40 classes of Show Jumping & Showing, fun dog show
Entries are open on line https://hall-place.com/annual-show-2021

When will u be starting the 15 min wood walks for kid's? My mates 5 year is interested in horse riding and I thought that might be a nice intro

Hi,

I am having an equestrian photoshoot day in the Checkendon bluebells on April 25th 2021.

A photoshoot is approx 45min to an hour long and costs £40 which includes a beautifully printed and mounted 8"x10" colour print.

Please either Whatsapp me on 07933327437 (signal isn't great in Checkendon) or email me at [email protected]

Thank you
Charlotte Snowden (ARPS)

Our members in action on the IHAA World Grand Prix 2020 tracks this week. Michael Ruby at Checkendon Equestrian Centre in Oxfordshire and Tilly Shaw flying the flag at New Leaf Triangle Horseback Archery in Leicestershire

Hullo Everyone,
The team at Goring hopes you're all fit and well and looking forward to getting back into our wonderful sport of Eventing.
Very sadly, we have reached the conclusion that we won't be able to run this year. One of our landlords has concerns about safety, so I'm afraid we have asked British Eventing to take Goring 2 out of the calendar in September.
When this awful virus first emerged, we lost Goring 1, just two weeks before running. Initially we felt Goring 2 would not be possible either. It would all be too complicated but, as time went on, the situation improved. We scrutinised all the BE protocols and began to feel there was a chance. As entries opened, it became clear there was a huge appetite to compete from BE members and we became increasingly excited, starting to think about preparations. We had sponsors lined up, helpers at the ready and an increasing feeling of enthusiasm and anticipation.
We spoke to our landlords. One had no problem but the other felt very uncomfortable. It was clear that the anxiety of running was going to be a real issue for him. I’m sure you can all identify with this, so we felt the best plan was to call it a day for this year. I can't tell you how disappointed we were when we actually reached that decision. We're going to miss so much, seeing all our old friends and all those familiar faces but we feel we have no choice.
The proposed dates for next year are Friday 2nd April and Saturday 3rd. For September, we are hoping for the 4th and 5th. These dates could obviously change but if you could make a note for your diary, that would be great.
We are obviously really fed up about this. Such an extraordinary time. Hopefully we'll see you next year for an exciting return to sport for Goring.
Thank you Voltaire Design United Kingdom Red Horse Products Rowen Barbary Horse Feeds Coldstream Hy-Equestrian GB Total Equestrian Ltd TopSpec Coach House Vets Silverfeet Protexin Equine Premium Aztec Plant Ltd. MT Loos Checkendon Equestrian Centre Hilton Herbs Horslyx
Save those dates for 2021 2nd & 3rd April 4th & 5th. September
Stay Safe
The Goring Team

one of our first camps at Checkendon Equestrian Centre when we included a Pilates class. Pilates is fantastic exercise for riders, helping lengthen 📏, strengthen 💪, increase stability 🧘‍♀️ and improve flexibility 🤸‍♀️.

(Photo - taken prior to lockdown - courtesy of The Pilates Studio New Forest, whose instructors are currently teaching online classes until they can reopen the studio - for a free link to an online class, just PM the page by 31/05/2020. T&Cs apply.)

🏇 Approved Centre Focus 🏇

It’s a tough time for our BHS Approved Centres right now as they close their doors during the coronavirus lockdown. But we’re excited to be able to showcase one centre from the region on our page each week during our Approved Centre Focus, and this week it's the turn of Checkendon Equestrian Centre in Berkshire.

Proprietor Linda Tarrant says "Here at Checkendon we looking at the positive side of lockdown, which is that we have been able to do all those exciting chores 🧹🧽 that we would never had the time (or inclination) to do. Our grooming brushes have never looked so clean 🌟 and our school horses have never looked so happy 🐴😁 now they have been given an extra (well deserved) holiday."

Goring Heath Horse Trials Entries Open Today!!!
Thank you to our loyal sponsors and supporters Red Horse Products, Voltaire Design United Kingdom, Phil Roelich, Coach House Vets, Rowen Barbary Team, Protexin Equine Premium, Equifresh, Hy-Equestrian, Coldstream Equestrian, Checkendon Equestrian Centre GB Total Equestrian Ltd, M T LOOS LTD and Horslyx

Be careful of this poor excuse for a man owes people thousands in unpaid wages and offer thing a complete crook

Ecclesiastical, a specialist financial services company, are undertaking a "12 days of giving" donation scheme, whereby they donate £1000 to 120 charities over the 12 days in the run up to Christmas.

£1000 would make a huge difference to Henley RDA, as we are completely self funded and don't charge for our riding lessons, so every penny counts!

If you'd like to nominate us, please click the link below, scroll down the screen to the form and fill out the details. Our charity number is 1073564.

The more nominations we get, the more likely we are to be drawn!

Thank you for your support (don't forget to tell your friends!).

Checkendon Equestrian Centre

https://www.ecclesiastical.com/movement-for-good/12-days/

Riding School, Livery Centre, show jumping and dressage competitions, schooling, indoor and outdoor

Operating as usual

15/10/2022

🏆 Summer Championship Results 🏆

Congratulations to all who took part in our Dressage and Show Jumping Summer Championship. The Champions and Reserve Champions are as follows:

Saturday Dressage:
🥇 Champions ~ Isabella Redrup + Scotch on the Rocks
🥈 Reserve Champions ~ Akeila Lyneham + Evie

Wednesday Dressage:
🥇 Champions ~ Kathy Babb + Espa
🥈 Reserve Champions ~ Haily Weston + Bonito

Show Jumping:
🥇 Champions ~ Evie Wright + Printers Dragon
🥈 Reserve Champions ~ Mia Burridge + Chips

Our Winter Championship will begin in November please see our website checkendonequestrian.co.uk for schedules.

28/09/2022

🏇🏻 Please check your riding hats 🏇🏻

As of 1st January 2023 the following hat standards will no longer be covered under our insurance:

PAS015 1998
SNELL 2001

Please can all our clients check that your hats will meet the new safety criteria for the new year.

Thank you🐴

10/09/2022

🏹 Archery Demo 🏹

If you didn’t already know; as well as a riding school we are an approved British ground and horse back archery centre.

Come and join us on Sunday 11th September 3pm-5pm to watch Dimitri, our horseback archery coach and international judge in action on our all weather archery track.

You will get the opportunity to have a go yourself and find out more information about our adult and child ground archery clubs.

Everyone welcome, just turn up and enjoy.

Checkendon Equestrian Centre
Lovegroves lane
Checkendon
RG8 0NE

10/09/2022

🐴 Weekend Staff Wanted 🐴

*still looking*

We are on the hunt for 1 or 2 experienced horsey people to join our team at the weekends now our lovely weekend helpers have headed off to uni.

Saturdays and/or Sundays 7.30am-5.30pm or potentially half a day.

Good rate of pay depending on age and experience.

All usual yard duties working alongside our full time members of staff.

Must be 16+and have some experience working with or owning horses and must be reliable.

Please email [email protected] if interested

01/09/2022

23/08/2022

Introducing Nellie, a lovely 15.3 mare who has joined the team on working livery 🐴🐘

22/08/2022

Welcome to Checkendon EC

🐴 Pony Rides in the Woods 🐴

We have lots of availability for 'walks in the woods' and stable management sessions this Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th August.

We also have hacks available for existing clients only.

To book follow the link below: https://checkendonec.ecpro.co.uk/. All of the above can be found under private lessons and are for children under 12yrs old. Four groups of 3 or more or for adult rides please email us.

Welcome to Checkendon EC We are a leading British Horse Society ‘Highly Commended’ approved Riding School, Livery Yard, Training and Examination Centre. We also run affiliated and unaffiliated competitions.

13/08/2022

Last week WillyB joined the gang at Neals field for a well earned retirement!🐴

Photos from Checkendon Equestrian Centre's post

09/08/2022

🐴🏠 New home wanted 🏠🐴

Hermione is a very sweet 15.3hh, 14 year old TB mare who is sadly looking for a new home as she no longer has a rider.
Hermione is a kind natured mare who is easy to do in all ways. She will hack first, last, in a group or solo very happily. She is good in open spaces and traffic and is never strong or silly. She has previously evented and is schooled to elementary. She was diagnosed with kissing spine earlier this year. We believe she has had this for a few years and although she doesn’t seem bothered by it, we are looking for her to go to a home where she can have a quieter life working at a lower level. Hermione is a sensible but sensitive mare so for this reason she is not a novice ride. She is up to date with teeth, worming and vaccinations.
Open to sensible offers. This is a very sad sale and only 5* homes will be considered. All enquires to [email protected]

22/07/2022

We now have over 1000 of you lovely Instagram followers and to celebrate we are finally going to tell you the name of our new boy!

Everyone meet Donny who will eventually be joining the riding school team 🐴🥳

#1000

18/07/2022

The only acceptable way to spend today 😴🥵

😎

12/07/2022

🐴 We are on the hunt for a new 4 legged friend to join our team 🐴

We are a small friendly riding school with regular clients offering private and semi private lessons with qualified instructors.

We are looking for a 16hh+ horse that is suitable for a range of abilities that can hack and go in the school.

All of our horses are given the highest standard of care and their work load and lifestyle is tailored to the horses individual needs.

We are open to buying, loaning or a working livery.

Please email [email protected] if you think you have something suitable

05/07/2022

Colby is looking for a new rider ideally on loan to stay at his current yard - Checkendon Equestrian Centre in South Oxfordshire.

Wimborne Warpaint Colby is a very much loved 13h pony and after a period of lameness he is back to full fitness and ready for a new rider to love him.

Forward going and responsive off the leg but with good brakes, Colby loves hacking and does a lovely dressage test. He will suit a flat work and hacking home.

Very good to travel, he has done PC rallies, junior camp, in-hand showing and unaffiliated dressage competitions and been fantastic throughout.

A gorgeous personality, he loves to be brushed and pampered and gets along with all our other horses. Happy to hack first or last or in the middle, as well as alone. He doesn’t spook or rear, no bad habits when ridden. However, he can be a little strong when being led in hand so not suitable to be led by very small children.

Ideally suited to a gentle quiet rider - child or small teen/adult.

No loan fee but rider to cover his livery costs. please email [email protected]

18/06/2022

Team checkendon just gained a new member and we need your help naming him!

His passport name is ‘Power Line’ 😅 leave your suggestions in the comments below.

17/06/2022

Dear friends of Linda,

For anyone wishing to pay their respects, Linda's funeral will take place on Monday 20th June 2022 at 11.30am.

Address: Reading Crematorium, All Hallows Road, Reading, RG4 5LP, followed by a wake at the Highwayman in Checkendon.

Linda kindly requested no flowers, but a donation to Sue Ryder who were so caring and supportive to her and Paul, would be much appreciated.

https://lindatarrant.muchloved.com/

28/05/2022

Tribute to Linda Tarrant

Dear Friends of Checkendon,

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share the loss of Linda Tarrant.

Linda has been the driving force behind CEC for the last 30 years growing Checkendon into a well known British Horse Society approved riding school, assessment and training centre, competition venue and livery yard that it is today.

Along the way Linda has overseen the transformation of CEC and dedicated herself to the wider equestrian industry most notably with her work for the BHS. Linda was a highly valued member of the Berkshire committee and worked as a Riding and Road Safety volunteer and more latterly as an Equestrian Safety and Welfare Advisor.

Linda has successfully trained many staff members and clients towards their BHS exams. Many of those staff are still with us today and share the same enthusiasm and commitment to horses as Linda herself – they are a credit to her legacy.

In recognition of her dedication to the BHS and all things equestrian, a special annual award has been created, to be known as the Linda Tarrant Award for Services to Equestrianism and Volunteering, and will be presented at the annual volunteer awards open to any person in the BHS South Region.

As well as her hard work and dedication to the equine industry, Linda will be remembered for her strength, determination, loyalty, kindness and her no nonsense approach.

Although a big piece of the yard is missing, we will all be working as hard as ever to continue to serve our fantastic customers in honour to her legacy, with Emily Hancock as manager.

Linda’s funeral will take place on Monday 20th June 2022 at 11.30am, Reading Crematorium, All Hallows Road, Reading, RG4 5LP, followed by a wake at the Highwayman in Checkendon.

Linda kindly requested no flowers, but a donation to Sue Ryder who were so caring and supportive to her and Paul, would be much appreciated.
https://lindatarrant.muchloved.com/

Regards

Toby and Jennifer Greenbury

Tribute to Linda Tarrant Dedicated to the memory of Linda Tarrant

24/05/2022

⭐️Silver Ride Safe⭐️

We are running two Silver ride safe assessments on the following mornings in June:

Tuesday 21st June - 1 space available

Tuesday 28th June - 2 spaces available

If you would like to book onto these assessment or for more info please email [email protected]

23/05/2022

🐴 Weekend Instructors Wanted 🐴

We are on the hunt for 2 new instructors to join our team:

Alternate Saturdays 9am-4pm or 5pm (happy to split this between 2 people, on to do morning and one to do afternoon)

or Every Sunday 9am-1pm (or 4 hrs total to suit you between 9am-3pm)

All lessons are either 1.2.1 or 2.2.1 and a mixture of regular clients and liveries plus fun 'tiny tots' group on Sat afternoons.

Good rate of pay.

Please email Emily at [email protected] if interested.

Photos from WFEA World Federation of Equestrian Archery's post

02/05/2022

🏹🐴 Congratualtions Dimitri on a very successful weekend 🐴🏹

25/04/2022

🐴🏹 Horseback Archery Competition 🏹🐴

This weekend we will be hosting the UK's first International Kassai Horseback Archery Competition.

Timings:

Sat 30th April - 8am - Ground archery
1.30pm - Mounted archery training competition
3.30pm - Finish

Sun 1st May - 10am - Mounted archery competition
2.30pm - Finish

11/04/2022

🏆 Winter Championship winners 🏆

Congratulations to all who took part in our Dressage and Show Jumping Winter Championship. The Champions and Reserve Champions are as follows:

Saturday Dressage:
🥇 Champions ~ Emily Ridgway + Just the Way Your Are
🥈 Reserve Champions ~ Megan Gosney +My Mountain Beauty

Wednesday Dressage:
🥇 Champions ~ Jane Adderley + Timmy
🥈 Reserve Champions ~ This year there is no reserve champion as we had a 5 way tie!

Show Jumping:
We also had a 19 way tie for the Champion position in our Show Jumping league.

Our Summer Championship will begin in May please see our website checkendonequestrian.co.uk for schedules.

10/04/2022

👩‍🎓 Freelance instructor wanted (Sundays)👨‍🎓

We are looking for a new instructor to teach on a Sunday morning at Checkendon Equestrian Centre.

9am-1pm or 10am-2pm.

All 1.2.1 lessons with our regular riding school clients and liveries.

Please get in touch at [email protected]

06/04/2022

🏅Sat 2nd April Dressage Results 🏅

Please see below for the results of Saturdays dressage competition.
Results along with the updated winter championship leader board will be uploaded to our website as soon as possible along with the Summer schedule.

Championship winners will be announced next week.

29/03/2022

🌟 Part time groom 🌟

We are also on the hunt for a part-time groom to join our small and friendly team on our busy BHS approved livery yard, riding school and competition centre.

Fridays and/or Saturdays 7am-5.30pm with a 1hr lunch break and 20min morning break.

Potential to pick up extra hours covering holiday/maternity leave.
Applicant must be 17yrs + and have experience working with or owning horses.

To apply please email you CV to [email protected] time groom

29/03/2022

🐴 Full time groom position available 🐴

Checkendon Equestrian Centre are looking for a full-time groom to join our small and friendly team on our busy BHS approved livery yard, riding school and competition centre.

The job would include all usual yard duties looking after around 55 riding school and livery horses. Some hacking/schooling may be available for the right person (not a necessity). There is also the opportunity to compete in our monthly dressage and show jumping competitions.

5 day week, Tuesday-Saturday, approx. 37hrs with a 1hr lunch break and 20min morning break.

Large double room with private bathroom available in a shared farmhouse with 3 other people(female only).

Applicant must be 17yrs + and have experience working with or owning horses.

To apply please email you CV to [email protected]

01/03/2022

🐴 Job opportunity 🐴

We are still on the hunt for 1 more person to join the team on our busy but fun riding school/livery yard

Fridays 7.30am-5.30pm with an hours lunch and 20min morning break. Potential for extra work covering holidays etc.

The riding school only runs between 9am-1pm on a Friday and all private lessons so there's no running around with ponies etc involved!

All usual yard duties looking after around 50 lovely horses as part of a small team. All the owners and riding school clients are equally as lovely.

Must have plenty of experience as you will be replacing one of our wonderful grooms who has cut down her hours to focus on her own business.

Email [email protected] with your CV to apply.

20/02/2022

🐴 Groom Wanted 🐴

We are still on the hunt for 1 more person to join the team on our busy but fun riding school/livery yard

Fridays 7.30am-5.30pm with an hours lunch and 20min morning break.

All usual yard duties looking after around 50 lovely horses as part of a small team. All the owners and riding school clients are equally as lovely.

Must have plenty of experience as you will be replacing one of our wonderful grooms who has cut down her hours to focus on her own business.

Email [email protected] with your CV to apply.

20/02/2022

Our website is back up and running and the lane is no longer closed!

15/02/2022

🚧 Road Closure 🚧

Lovegrove’s lane is currently closed from the Uxmore road end of the lane.

If you are visiting us today please come to the yard from the opposite end of the lane.

13/02/2022

🏆 Competition Results 🏆

Here are the results for this months Dressage and Show Jumping competitions for anyone needing proof of results for sunshine tour qualification.

Once our website is back up and running we will upload them to there along with the championship leader boards.

Competition schedules are pinned to the top of our page for next month.

06/02/2022

🐴 Groom Wanted 🐴

We are still on the hunt for a part time groom to join the team on our busy but fun riding school/livery yard.

Fridays and/or Saturdays 7.30am-5.30pm with an hours lunch and 20min morning break.

All usual yard duties looking after around 50 lovely horses as part of a small team. All the owners and riding school clients are equally as lovely.

Must have plenty of experience as you will be replacing one of our wonderful grooms who has cut down her hours to focus on her own business.

Email [email protected] with your CV to apply.

30/01/2022

💰 Exercise sheets and Travel boots for sale 💰

We have the following exercise sheets for sale as well as some travel boots. All £5, the sizes for the boots are on the photo's, sizes for exercise sheets have been converted into standard rug size.

6'0 - Navy, non fleece lined x6
6'0 - Florescent yellow, non fleece lined x1
6'0 - Florescent yellow, fleece lined, not waterproof x1

6'3 - Navy, non fleece lined x2
6'3 - Florescent yellow, fleece lined x1

6'6 - florescent, fleece lined x1

Please email [email protected] to enquire/purchase.

Can post at buyers expense.

29/01/2022

💻 Competition Schedules 💻

Our website is currently offline so please see below for our dressage and show jumping schedules.

Please email [email protected] for any extra info.

16/01/2022

🐴 Groom Wanted 🐴

We are looking for a new member of staff to join our team:

Fridays and/or Saturdays 7am-5.30pm

All usual yard duties on our busy riding school and livery yard.
Must have plenty of experience.

Please email [email protected] if interested.

14/12/2021

🎁 Pony advent day 14 🎁

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Equestrian Centre

Checkendon Equestrian Centre is a British Horse Society Approved Riding School and Livery Yard, Where to Train and an Assessment Centre.

The Centre is set in 70 acres of parkland and woodland in the Oxfordshire Chilterns, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is situated 7 miles west of Henley-on-Thames and 7 miles north of Reading, Berkshire.

Proprietor: Lovegrove’s Farm Ltd