MORE THAN JUST A LESSON.....

We are a friendly BHS approved riding school and Pony Club Centre near Bourne in South Lincolnshire offering riding to age 4 and above across a wide range of abilities.  Come and meet us and get to know the ponies and horses and ride with us. If you love ground work spend time with us grooming and caring for horses and ponies or buy your loved one a riding voucher as a present.

We currently have a weight restriction, the maximum weight our current horses can carry is 12 stone.

Lessons are now available on Sunday mornings which will suit the Witham Hall School children and others who have Saturday school.

We are delighted that Jo Holmes Cole BHSII and BHS examiner has returned to the yard to teach again.

GOOD LUCK IZ...SMILE AND BREATHE... :)

Safety information for parents       Please remember

Request to parents..any nice photo's you have please email us and we may put them on the web or print them for the notice boards.

Story board from Rachel

Anyone guess what Molly was doing that prompted this face? Prize for the right answer. Email us on our contact page and we will pull the right guess out of a hat if there is a tie. Izzy, you can't tell anyone! No bribery, it doesn't matter how many stables you muck out, Iz won't tell! The answer: she was eating twiglets Mmmmm you either love it or hate it.  Abi got the closest and won the prize..Thelwell socks.  Well done.

Bulby is a lovely place to ride, come and enjoy being out in the fresh air, improve and enjoy your fitness and have fun with horses and friends. Just ask for Izzy, our yard manager.

Check out the 'What's on Page' for training and Holiday Activities

Welcome to Bulby Equestrian Centre   01778 591186

Thanks Diana, we had a great dog training day, and loved the dogs you brought over.  Diana Broughton did a working dog training day and everyone gained their Pony Club achievement badge.

Polocrosse fun for Wizz and Ella, see the Pony Club Centre page for more

nat catching

LATEST NEWS

BHS examinations

Congratulations to Alice and Emily on passing their BHS stage I examination with flying coloursat Brooksby College .  They will both now be heading towards their BHS Riding and Road Safety test before settling down to work on their BHS stage II exam. Well done the two study buddies.  Two out of two ain't bad!  Well done Izzy and Avis on the coaching. 

Congratulations to Stef, who passed her BHS stage II examination recently.  Good luck to all those with exam's hurtling towards them.  Keep riding, keep studying we are all rooting for you!

Pony Club Rider Road Safety Test

Congratulations to Freya, Sophie, Issy, Lizzie and Diana who all passed their Rider Road Safety Pony Club Test.  We had a 100% pass rate.  Many thanks to Paul for  training everyone up to the right standard.  Now you can all go on to do your C test!  And the Oundle girlies did brilliantly on their Duke of Edinburgh riding run through before the real thing. Well done everyone.

We are pleased about your RRS and it is obvious you were pleased!.....

ABRS Approval

At our ABRS (Association of British Riding Schools) inspection recently we were told immediately that we had gained approval by our local inspector Paula who came to inpect our premises.  She and assistant Karen were extremely friendly and helpful.  We hope that we can organise some friendly competition with Paula's neighbouring Pony Club Centre members.  Well done Izzy and team for all the hard work and preparation.  All the ponies earned their 'good doers' badge....now the summer is coming activities will increase and girths reduce!

Riding and Road Safety

Emily passes

Congratulations to Emily on passing her BHS Riding and Road Safety test at Brooksby in March, now working towards her BHS stage II examination, the path is clear...work hard Emily and good luck.

Izzy and Stef pass.

At the first Riding and Road Safety examination conducted at Bulby we were delighted that on 30th November 2008 three candidates passed their exam, two from Bulby and one from one of the local training colleges. 

The yard hosted the examination in resonse to those needing to have that qualification before proceeding to their BHS stage II exam.  Congratulations to Izzy and Stef from Bulby who succeeded in a very stiff examination. 

Riding and Road Safety is such an important area which can make a huge difference to riders who hack out on roads and standards have to be high.  Candidates from a varied range of backgrounds took the test at Bulby (three different colleges and the members of the Bulby Riding School Saddle Club).  Many thanks to Izzy who put such a huge effort into organising the day ably assisted by Bulby team members and friends who pulled out all the stops to make the day go smoothly.  The simulated road circuit in the arena were superb.

Riders were able to hire horses from the yard to take the test.  The yard plan for the future is to offer 'on horse' training to riding school and local college students on the simulated course to complement personal theory preparation and training to ensure the best possible chance of succeeding and to improve riding and road safety amongst Bulby Pony Club Centre members and BHS examination candidates.  Check out the 'What's on' page for future dates and training.  Saddle Club members and local college members are welcome to take part.

Pony Club D and D+ Tests

Eleven children at Bulby Pony Club Centre took The Pony Club D with six also taking their D+ test in horse riding and stable management on 28.10 2008 and everyone passed with flying colours.  Examiner Jane Reid external examiner from Burghley Pony Club conducted the examinations at Bulby Equestrian Centre and was impressed by the standard.  ‘the children are well above the required standard and are well on their way to the next level of test in the riding, and their stable management was absolutely superb, the best group I have ever examined'. Yard manager Isobel Partridge, Proprietor Sue Bevan and instructors are very proud of their achievements.  The children who achieved a 100% pass rate in the first examinations ever conducted at Bulby were:-

D Test

Name                           Age                  From

Hattie Blamire               13                     Burton Coggles

Maddie Gammons          8                      Bourne

Rosie Fell                      11                     Thurlby

Rachel Cork                  10                     Spalding

Alexander Bevan            9                     Bulby

D+ Test

Name                            Age                  From

Natasha Hamblin           11                     Corby Glen

Lana Hart                      12                     Morton

Abigail Rodgerson          11                    Stainfield

Ella Gresty                      12                     Ryhall Heath

Sarah Wooldridge          14                    Thurlby

Diana Bevan                  11                    Bulby

D and D+ Pony Club Test success

Success for Buster at Burghley Pony Club minicamp.

Buster and Alexander had a great time at Burghley Pony Club's summer minicamp.  On a week's holiday from the riding school the pair joined in Tigger's group coming fifth in tack and turnout and winning the combined dressage, handy pony and jumping competition.  It was the first time Alexander had cantered in a field on his own and jumped a course of jumps.  Buster behaved impeccably in the dressage.  'I think we only won because I am so light that in the handy pony helper's could just throw me back onto the saddle' beamed Alexander as he gave his helper Brogan, who was part of the Burghley team who won their area pony care competition and qualified for the Pony Club Championship, a big hug to say thank you.

PONY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008

SUCCESS AND FUN AT THE PONY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS AT DRAYCOTT HOUSE ON THURSDAY 21ST AUGUST 2008

Mary and Shadow and riders Emily, Alice, Lana and Natasha excelled at the Pony Club Championships.  We came 11th out of 19 teams in the competition and a magnificent 5th in tack and turnout.  The standard was high with eight more teams in the competition than in last years inaugural event.

In their first big show outing with Bulby Equestrian Centre Shadow and Mary performed beautifully.  Alice and Emily scored very highly in the senior dressage.  Our scariest moment was when Natasha lay motionless on the floor after a turn without stirrups in the jumping, then the announcement came...  'Oh she's not getting up because Shadow is standing on her coat' .  Relief washed over us! Attentive Shadow waited for her to get back on and Natasha cheerfully and bravely finished the round with stirrups!

Well done girls, you all looked fabulous and rode well and we are keen to see you back on the podium next year!

Stef gives Mary a pedicure, hairnet and extensions in place! (Thank you Lily and Iz).	Plaiting princess Emily prepares Shadow who's turnout received the comment 'excellent'
Tack and turnout.	Does Mary copy Emily?
The team walks the course with Avis	Alice and Mary score 82%!
Shadow loves the attention!	Grooms united
Shadow and Natasha	Shadow and Lana
Gathering round the brave Natasha	Stand on her coat? Who me? I was trying to dry my feet and check she was ok.
Suspense in the team	Just missed the rosettes by one place!  Next year.......

THREEKINGHAM SHOW - PONY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PREPARATION

Our team of two junior and two senior riders prepared for the Pony Club Championships Centres competition on Thursday 21st August 2008 by going to local Threekingham Show. 

Mary and Shadow, two of our 'newer' equines who are regularly ridden in the riding school were our front runners to go and went out to the Threekingham Show along with Emma at the week-end.  Both instructors turned out to help two of the team members preparing for the show.  Shadow with Tash did three clear rounds and entered the two foot class.  Mary 'warmed up' by instructor Karen took Emily round double clear in the 2'6" - 2'9" class and placed 5th. Congratulations to all for the preparation and turnout and results. More preparation planned!!

Mary and jockey Emily on their way to a double clear and a rosette in fifth place.

Instructor Karen introducing Mary up to her first ever showjumping competition.

Emma enjoys her first jump at a show with Emily

The yard came back under home management in January this year

BHS approved Riding School Spring 2001

Pony Club Centre from Summer 2006 allows children to meet, have fun and learn to earn interesting badges

Bulby Equestrian Centre is a friendly professionally run yard offering schooled horses and ponies.  All levels of riders are catered for, from beginners and tiny tots at the riding school to the more advanced who want to keep their horses on working livery.  

The services which we have offered and continue to offer are:-

Group lessons

Private Lessons

Hacking

Own a Pony Days

British Horse Society Examination Training

Adult Training Clinics

Stable Management Courses

Specialist Dressage and Jumping Training

Working Livery

Lesson Vouchers

Everyone welcome!

MORE RIDING INSTRUCTORS NEEDED.  We need to find more freelance part time BHS qualified instructing staff for lessons at Bulby to support Avis and Izzy.  Iz, Stef and Emily take out hacks with their Riding and Road Safety 'ticket' under their belts.  Avis and Iz continue to school the ponies and horses, riding and lungeing them during the week.  We still need more week-end child (and adult) friendly teaching staff to add to the teaching available.  Please get in touch if you are interested. We are still looking for new horses for the yard including a 14.2.schoolmaster.

Iz and not so newly arrived Shadow	Avis and Crispin

Avis Senior (BHSAI) who has been at the yard since 2007 continues to teach and develop the yard teamed up with Izzy.  Avis is taking week-end lessons and teaches the riding element for BHS stage training on Saturday afternoons, Iz follows up with theory sessions for a total 2.5 hour block. 

Fancy dressing up?	Jumping in the rain.

Pony Club Centre activities and badge evenings take place on the first Wednesday of the month in the evening between 5 and 6.30/7pm. Have a look at the Pony Club Centre webpage on the tabs top left and click on the links to find out more.  We need to know what the members want so please email us if you would like to.

Izzy manages the yard work and Stef, assistant yard manager continues to co-ordinate and lead the Saddle Club Members. Emily looks after the junior saddle club run for 8-9 year olds and 'older' new starters. Emily came back into action at the end of February and her group is going well. Alice is also extending her work hours to develop her own group. See the 'everyone welcome' photo above for how she won't look if she is selected for the senior team for the Pony Club Championships.

Buster has been given the thumbs up by the chiropracter. He has splashed through the ford with Abbi and his' new' saddle is comfy and he has rejoined lessons and is looking very pleased about it.  Penny has returned to stud, having finished the hunting season and she will be put into foal.  We hope her progeny have the same keen attitude she has.  Molly has come back with Wizz and they have both started work in the school.  Molly was a star on the May Bank Holiday Grimsthorpe ride, Jasper had an outing with Avis aboard and Mary went out with Karen.

Diana is writing a diary column for horsebuyer magazine, Annie who has been working on the horses backs inculding Buster's is featured in the same magazine.

NEW ARRIVALS

Mary, an Irish Draught, is sturdily built but 'floats'. She is a recent addition to the yard and has been joined by three new ponies called Co-co and Freckles and Shadow.  Have a look at them on our 'Meet the Horses' page.  Mary looks fabulous in her summer coat, Co-co is great fun and Freckles is sweet natured, mild, kind and a good allrounder and Shadow loves jumping. 

To book lessons please ring Izzy on 01778 591186

Click here for client registration form

Click here of Risk notice form

Please return the forms to Isobel Partridge, Yard Manager, Bulby Equestrian Centre, c/o Bulby Hall, Bulby, Bourne, PE10 0RU, or bring it along for your first lesson.

Wizz, Buster and Molly at the beach

General News

After a two year break when the yard and business were leased out the yard came back in hand in January 2008.  We began the year with four ponies, Buster, Hewy, Crispin and Emma.  We needed to add two school masters to their numbers.  Mary an Irish Draught horse has joined the line up as have Co-co, Freckles and Shadow.  Penny came home and has now returned to stud to hunt and then be put in foal.   Molly and Wizz are home.  Freckles and Co-co and Shadow have just arrived and we are still looking for a school master 14.2hh pony. Woody, an ex racehorse has come to the yard on loan to Izzy at the yard so we will see if he settles and joins in as a working livery.

Iz returned to the yard at the end of December to prepare for the new year. Our BHS approval and Pony Club Centre inspections went well and we have had the thumbs up for another year.  The yard first became a BHS approved riding school in Spring 2001.

Riders at Bulby have enjoyed huge success in 2007 and it is hoped that the yard will continue to improve and develop. Senior riders at livery have attended local competitions and junior riders have enjoyed success with the Pony Club Centre, most notably the training and badge nights and the great turnout and success of the team at the inaugural Pony Club Centre Championships held in Nottingham. The riders are grateful for the support and help they have received in the past year and it is hoped that success will be built on. Huge thanks go to the efforts of the management that made it possible in 2007, and thanks go to the parents who keenly support the activities and enjoy the opportunity given to the children.

The yard is in such a fabulous location to help riders enjoy taking or re-taking up the reins, and for those who have made progress to enjoy the Pony Club Centre Activities, or migrate to local pony club activities which take place in the area, or to take advantage of the competition opportunities at Sheepgate, Laughton Manor and Arena UK, which are all in such close driving distance. Watch this space for news of plans.

We all want the clients to be looked after well and think that we have found the right person to take the riding school forward and develop other areas of horsemanship.

Sue Bevan
Bulby Hall
Bulby
Bourne
PE10 0RU

Tel:01778 591382 or Mob:07791976044

WATCH THIS SPACE and in the meantime something to repeat in 2009????.........

***Pony Club Championships August 2007****

Alice, Stef, Diana and Lana all represented BEC with outstanding results. The teams had only had the chance to ride their mounts a handful of times before competing at a major Championships. See results page for their fantastic results.

The team in second place for the best turned out competition pictured on the podium in the burgundy pony club centre tops (from left to right) Diana, Lana, Stef and Alice.  Congratulations on such good turnout and three cheers for those who taught them.   The team came 7th overall out of 12 teams who took part.  Well done everyone.

Welcome to Bulby Equestrian Centre

The yard came to life in 1999 as a compeition livery yard with Jane Riley, a local event rider who took Mosey to Blair for a two star three day event.  They were coached by BHSI Linda Pearce.  The yard continued as a BHS approved livery yard and then on the instigation of Sue Russell BHSAI became a riding school which gained approval from the BHS very quickly. It developed further with the help of Sally Harper BHSAI and Jo Holmes BHSII and helped hugely by Debbie Keefe BHSAI. The characters at the yard have been varied all contributed to its development.   The yard supported and ran the Bulby Horse Show in 2002 and 2003 raising funds for local charities and currently the yard supports St. John Ambulance by organising and joining in with the Grimsthorpe Sponsored Ride which many Bulby riders took part in in 2007 and 2008 on riding school horses. 

Our thanks to all those who have contributed to the development of the yard as a facility which local children and adults can enjoy.

Buster in 2007 at the Buckminster Show

Telephone:01778 591186

Bulby Equestrian Centre, Bulby, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 0RU

Proprietor: Dr. Sue Bevan