Brampton Stables
Brampton Stables offers Qualified tuition on well schooled horses and ponies. The centre welcomes any level of rider from the complete novice to the more advanced. Approved both by the British Horse Society (BHS) and Association of British Riding Schools (ABRS). An accredited BHS “Where to Train Centre” providing expert training for professional pupils up to BHSI level. BHS examinations are held at the centre on a regular basis throughout the year from Stage 1 to Preliminary Teaching Test up to Stage 4.
Jenny and Derick Ward are the owners of Brampton Stables. Derick oversees the management of the business whilst Jenny manages the instruction and yard. Jenny Ward is a British Horse Society Instructor(BHSI) and National List 1 Dressage Judge. She also trains and competes up to Grand Prix level dressage and currently has two horses of her own in training. Jenny takes private clients usually on their own horses but can provide schoolmasters to approved riders. Jenny is a Chief Examiner for the British Horse Society and runs training days both for the BHS and British Dressage and A Test Days for the Pony Club.
The large selection of horses and ponies, which are all individuals, range in character and ability to suit every rider. The horses are housed in an ‘American Barn’ style stabling. A variety of children’s lessons take place during the week and at weekends. Plus, in the holidays pony weeks and days are very popular. Brampton is an official Pony Club Centre and hold classes for members who able to work towards their attainment badges and take tests.
Brampton Stables has excellent facilities in which to encourage the love of riding, including a 20m X 40m indoor arena with a dust-free surface, seating gallery and training mirrors. Also a 20m X 60m all weather surface outdoor floodlit arena. The showjump training takes place in the summer on grass with modern BSJA safety track course of fences. In the winter jumping lessons happen in the two arenas. Th centre also has a a purpose built cross country schooling course which includes banks and ditches.