Very excited to bring you our first long weekend camp at Castle Copse including a fun mini one day event!
10 Horses will be stabled in the beautiful barn with 12 x 12 shavings stables, with a further 5 slighlty smaller external stables also availiable. 5 turnout pens will be avaliable to be shared between those that want some turnout time (day time only). Hand grazing is also possible.
Cost includes a tent/small camper/caravan or lorry space for humans to sleep & use of the camp kitchen & BBQ/Fire pit area & shared shower/toilet.
Also available on a first come first served basis is the flat sleeping accomodation - this is an extra £25 per person per night. There are 2 single beds in one bedroom and a 4ft sofa bed in the lounge/kitchentte area ie sleeps 3 adults - if you want the flat, please email me & let me know if you plan to share it with other members. I will then allocate it as fairly as I can.
Extra shavings are available on site £10 a bale, or you are welcome to bring your own if you want a deeper bed/banks. Shavings only though please, no wood pellets.
Meadow Hay (small bales) £8 available on site or wrapped hay large square bale £50 to share - let me know if you would like this option - probably need 5+ for it to be viable
All horses must have 12 month flu vaccinations
Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a lead at all times
Draft Itinery:
Arrive after 12.30 Friday 5th September - for an afternoon of self guided hacking in the beautiful Surrey countryside (recommened that you download a mapping/tracking app on your phone before departure)
Friday Dinner - Fish & Chip run (additional cost TBC) or bring your own supper - full catering kitchen on site - though need your own utensils/crockery/cultlery/baking trays etc
Saturday Morning - Optional Pole Clinics with Charlotte Duncan in the beautiful 25 x 60 sand & Fibre arena
Saturday Afternoon - Optional XC Clinics with mini options at 30 & 40 cm around the Cross Country Course, and main course at heights of 50/60/70/80 cms. Its a brilliant venue to build confidence and height slowly. Perfect for complete beginners to Intermediate jumpers
Saturday Night - Bring your own Pizza Night & a salad/side/pudding for the table
Sunday Morning - Optional Show Jumping Clinic
Sunday Afternoon - Optional Fun One Day Event - Dressage test in the beautiful arena, followed by short jumping course, linking onto a short XC course. Choose your dressage and jumping levels. Mixed abilty class with FUN as the main aim. Dressage only option avaliable
Sunday night - BYO BBQ & prize giving
Monday morning - self guided hacking must leave site by 1pm
All clinics are optional - book them with your camp, or dont & just have a relaxing time watching clinics & hacking the surrounding countryside.
Private flat/jump/xc clinics with Charlotte are also availiable Saturday afternoon or Sunday Lunch time - to cover a topic of your choice or to practice your dressage test for the one day event
You will need to bring your own breakfast/luches/dinners/snacks & drinks - tea & Coffee is provided & the club will supply large milk for teas/coffees
Please also read the directions carefully, you need to approach Castle Copse using What 3 words or the google pin in the directions, do not by following the postcode. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A9cf8ba2c-23c3-3571-9e54-4abd5bca0d59&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1QBATKEvhTcytlffl-7t3lLr4kJzDYLQK2v4-FirXmGEZpi9YUomJKlTo_aem_AarSB3I--MC3JOU8A8Yd7ceWel0_-8B-cRPo209IK2TbfjCpP7sreFx3bDAu_53gtdyWbFOV9FW_S9dhA72ZxiL7&viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover
Initally this is a members only event, please choose member rate at checkout. If spaces allow the event will be opened to non members 2 weeks before the event.
Body protectors of current standard (2018 turquiose label) & non fixed peak hats of current standard must be worn on the XC course. Long sleeves also recomended for XC.
Juniors welcome, but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please state the height you would like to book in the notes section as you check out
Any questions please email Fiona on: accounts@solentridingclub.co.uk