vale farm

Welcome to Vale Farm.

We have a 60M by 30 M sand and rubber arena area where our shows are held, with a large grass area for warm up.

If you are looking for a quiet relaxed atmosphere to have some fun then look no further. Perfect for young or nervous horses and riders.

We also offer qualifing competitions for those with a more competitive edge. Please browse through our website to see when you can qualify.

07921 921100
Clear Round and Unaffiliated Showjumping 2011

The showjumping dates are as follows:

Saturday 4th June 2011

Saturday 6th August 2011 - this is a cricklands qualifier.  For more info please visit www.cricklands.com


Clear round starts at 10am and last ticket sold about 11.45am.

Price: £3.50 per round or 3 rounds for £9.00


Any height clear round can be jumped at any time during the morning although we do ask that anybody wishing to jump bottom hole arrives earlier rather than later.

Fillers, planks, gate and spreads can be added or removed.  The aim is to build confidence and have fun.

Classes to follow the clear round.  These usually start about 12noon but may be later if there is a large number of clear rounds.


Classes:1.    2ft 3in4.    3ft
2.    2ft 6in5.    3ft 3in - 3ft 6in
3.    2ft 9in

Price: £6 per class


All entries taken on the day.

If you are arriving by trailer or lorry please ring in advance (preferably the day before) on 07921 921100, unfortunately we are inside the L.E.Z.
Jumping Clinics in 2011
with Nikki Thomsit BHSII

Come along and improve your jumping skills and build confidence.

All levels are catered for and different abilities will be placed in different lessons to give maximum benefit to riders. 

The clinics will include:

improving your course jumping
working on balance and rhythm
improving horse and rider technique with grid work
introducing horse and rider to different types of fences
related distances and more advanced work as pupils progress
if there is demand: flat work towards jumping including pole work

Maximum of 4 in a group, a full lesson will last about 1½ hours. 

Cost: £15 per person

All clinics are on Saturday, dates are as follows:

21st May
18th June
23rd July
13th August
17th September

Please call or text me on 07921 921100 or email me at nikki.thomsit@live.co.uk to book yourself in.  I will contact you with your lesson time during the week before. 

I am also available for private and group tuition at my place or yours.


2011 Unaffiliated Dressage

To qualify for the Championships of Great Britain you need to score 58% or more in a prelim or novice test.


Sunday 3rd July - Cricklands qualifier

Class 1 - Walk & Trot Test “6”
Class 2 - BD Introductory A (2008)
Class 3 - Prelim 10 (2002)
Class 4 - Prelim 12 (2005)
Class 5 - Novice 27 (2007)
Class 6 - Novice 28 (2008)


Sunday 4th September

Class 1 - Walk & Trot Test “2”
Class 2 - BD Introductory B (2009)
Class 3 - Prelim13 (2006)
Class 4 - Prelim 14 (2006)
Class 5 - Novice 34 (2009)
Class 6 - Novice 36 (2002)


Entry fee for all classes £9.

Entries close on the Tuesday before each show.

Please download an entry form from this website.

Please send an sae with your entry for copies of the walk and trot tests or alternatively I can e-mail them to you.

Please ring for times on the Thursday before each show between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on 020 8777 4683.

DRESSAGE CLINICS

We have the pleasure of Denise O’Reilly holding dressage clinics at Vale Farm on the following dates.  Whether you’re just learning to work your horse in an outline or want to perfect your medium trot, Denise’s extensive experience means she has something for everybody. 

For full details please visit www.thedressagesecret.com

Dates:  28th & 29th May 2011
  30th & 31st July 2011

Cost: £45 for 45 minutes private
£30 (each) for shared hour lesson
Unaffiliated dressage and showjumping
 

Vale Farm Stables, Leaves Green Road
Keston, Kent
BR2 6DQ