Ekko Equestrian - Rebecca & Keri Bates

22/09/2026

2 days to go 🫶🎊

👕We have our clothing trade stand at this show so feel free to come along and see us.

🛍The fabulous Equi-Jewel by Emily will also be with us for all of your show jacket and competing goodies!

✍️Nadine Sutton Art will be here with her drawings- please do go and check them out as they are AMAZING

💆‍♀️ NL equine therapy will be on site for massages for both horse and rider

📷 Simon Coates Photography will be capturing all of your special moments!

Its such an exciting weekend and we cant wait to welcome you all 💙

21/09/2026

WOW 🤩 how beautiful are these plaques!!

💙Our North and West Championship riders are in for a treat

I text Beccy a few days ago and said I need a plaque designing, can you do it as im really not very creative. .... and here it is 😍

A HUGE thank you to Equi-Plaques for such incredible service! Highly reccomend to anyone looking for some plaques making.

3 days to go 🎊🎊

20/09/2026

What Sunday's are made for ♥️



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19/09/2026

Would any of our lovely followers like some paid work next Saturday? (26th Sept)

Due to such high entries we are looking for another steward for arena 2 at our BD north and west champs show. (Will be an 8am start)

Please let us know if youd like to help us 🙏

Photo of my little helper who would probably scare off all the competitors if she helped us 🤣

18/09/2026

😱 wow we are honestly blown away by the support we have had for this show!

We have just 10 entries left before we are fully booked.

Thank you everyone and to all of our sponsors for this show too

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Nadine Sutton Art
Swallowfield EC
Bailey contracting Fiona Bailey
performance coaching

Only 1 week to go 🎊🎊

✨ NOT LONG TO GO UNTIL OUR N&W CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW ✨

📍 Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre, Warwickshire, CV12 9JA
📅 Saturday 26 September 2026
🐎 Warm-up classes on Friday 25 September

This brand new showis open from Intro through to FEI and designed to give riders a true championship experience:
🔹 Intro – Advanced Medium
Ride two tests – the rider with the highest overall percentage is crowned North & West Champion
🔹 FEI levels
Ride one test – the highest percentage across all FEI levels takes the title
🔹FEI Para Tests
Ride one test – the highest percentage across all grades takes the title

🤍 Kindly supported by:
Intro – NL Therapy
Prelim – Nadine Sutton Art
Novice – Key Performance Coaching
Elementary – Ekko Clothing
Medium – Swallowfield Equestrian
Advanced Medium – J Bailey Contracting Services
FEI – Ekko Events

📋 Schedule now available:
👉 https://britishdressage.online/schedule/133966

Save the date, spread the word, and get ready to crown our very first North & West Champions in 2026! 🎉🐴

15/09/2026

⭐DRESSAGE THROUGH CAVALETTI: POLES WITH PURPOSE - Sunday 4th October at Ekko HQ⭐

We are bringing back one of our pole & cavaletti clinics - with a real focus on using poles and cavaletti to support the scales of training , enhance the horse’s overall way of going & connection between horse and rider.

Would you like to improve your horse’s rhythm and balance , develop greater suppleness & engagement or improve their responsiveness to your aids? Carefully selected exercises can really be a vaulable addition to your training .

This won’t be about making pole layouts increasingly complicated or simply getting from one exercise to the next. Every exercise will have a clear purpose, with the focus remaining on the quality of the connection between horse and rider and improving the horse’s overall way of going.

Sessions are suitable for horses and riders at all levels, with every exercise adapted to suit the individual combination.

Sessions will be with Rebecca Bates - former GB team rider, British Dressage UKCC Level 3 Coach, BD Youth & Para Coach, BEF NDPCE Coach and 2017 BHS Coach of the Year. Spaces can be booked through the event link below

Individual and Shared sessions available

Bookings ⬇️

https://organisers.horsemonkey.com/uk/event-management/preview/92529/ekko-dressage-through-cavaletti-poles-with-purpose

13/09/2026

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With the weather beginning to change, these are some of our favourite pieces for keeping comfortable and looking smart at the yard - from our Team Ekko Breeches and cosy Aurora Hoodie to our base layers, socks and snaffle bit belts.

Shop the look at www.ekkoequestrian.com

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12/09/2026

What a brilliant few days judging at the BD Nationals!!

I honestly have to pinch myself that this is really what im doing. 😍

What a privilege to be asked to judge here, along side people who ive looked up to for my entire dressage career!

I just think to myself sometimes, if that shy little girl who was 15 years old, struggling academically, believed she was stupid and thought being dyslexic meant theyd never get anywhere in life..... if she could see herself now she would be so proud!

Thank you for writing Jonathan Dunkley, and of course, my sister too 💖

Xx Keri

10/09/2026

Hacking is already an important part of our horses’ weekly routine, but we’ll be incorporating even more of it over the winter months as we focus on their training, strength and conditioning.

It gives them a change of scenery, keeps their minds fresh and adds plenty of variety alongside their arena work. Moving over different terrain and gradients also helps to develop their balance, coordination and overall strength. 🐴



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