News

Check our Facebook Page to find out what's going on at Wilsden EC . We are regularly updating it with news and events, as well as activities to keep people busy during the lockdown. We have activites such as: badges, quizes and pony sponsorship.

We are set to reopen on the 29th March 2021
 
Please read ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

Firstly thank you for your continued support and donations towards the horses essential care, we wouldn’t be here without you. We have another 5 weeks to
go to get there but we are pleased to announce we have confirmation that we can reopen on the 29th March.

With it being the beginning of the Easter holidays we have put together a program of activities as well as lessons.
Please note:

-we are taking bookings (please text 07501 257978 or private message on Wilsden EC Facebook ONLY and we will get back to you) from NOW (26th Feb) for the
first two weeks of opening ONLY 29th March until 11th April. Priority during the first TWO weeks of opening is given to current clients who’ve ridden with us in the last 12 months (we will then slot
in new clients on the waiting list should space permit)
-all activities/lessons booked within the first two weeks of opening are to be paid for on booking
-all activities are a maximum of 5 at a time
-social distancing still to be observed
-only one person permitted on site per rider
-gloves must be worn by all riders

*Lessons of all levels available everyday during the first two weeks (private, semi private and small groups 4/5)
£20 beg/novice group max 4 riders
£24 45min group max 5 riders
Privates £30 weekday £35 weekend/after school
Semi privates £25 weekday £28 weekend/after school
*Pony club care sessions Saturday 3rd and Saturday 10th April £10
*Hacks available 1 hour on Friday 2nd April and Friday 9th April £30
*Half day courses available Friday 2nd, Wednesday 7th, Friday 9th (pony club members only silver 2 and above) £40
*Two hour session inc horse care and riding lesson available 29th, 30th, 31st, 1st, 6th, 8th April (different level sessions available on all dates)
£35
*Easter Dressage Competition on Sunday 4th April £12 entry fee/own horse or plus £18 horse hire for riding school
*Easter Gymkhana competition on Monday 5th April £28
*Pony Club tests Bronze, D, Silver and D+ Sunday 11th April £30-£35

Please check out our new online shop being provided by Your Name On It. Click on the following link to view the shop:

http://www.yournameonitshop.co.uk/wilsden.html

Or view our new designated page with all the information on:

Online Shop

Although we are set to reopen our doors at the end of March 2021 you can still support us through our GoFundMe page below.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-our-beloved-wec-riding-school-horses

Pony Club achievement badges available through Distance Learning via Throstle Nest @ Wilsden EC

See our facebook page for the full information on which badges are available and how to order them.

Massive well done to our three Horse and Pony Care teams who, in March went to the Area 3 competition in Wakefield.

All our teams were the highest place Centre Branch in there age groups!

The mini team were 4th overall
The junior team were 5th overall
The senior team were 3rd overall

Well done to our Pony Club Quiz team of Nicole, Jess M, Alex and Rachel who in March came 5th at the Area 3 quiz qualifier in York! We were impressed with your revision girls! Thanks to Nicole for driving everyone there.

Thanks to all who attended our recent craft fair, we raised a massive £350 for throstle nest riding for the disabled group!

Our Riding for the Disabled Group has a new website which will be update regularly with news updates and useful information.

www.tnrda.co.uk

Please can we politely remind all clients to refrain from feeding any of our ponies, this is anything at all, including: Carrots, Treats etc.

It can cause ponies to become used to treats and develop bad habits as well as making them ill, which we have unfortunately had a recent case of.

Important Notice to all Clients:

Please can we remind you of our cancellation policy, which is going to be further enforced by our staff.

Unless 24 hours notice is given for a booking cancellation, you will be charged £10 whatever the reason. This also includes bookings where the client fails to turn up without notifying us.

It is unfair that we often have horses ready and waiting.

Thanks for your cooperation

Our annual RDA charity dinner raised a total of £1340.43 towards the Throstle Nest Riding for the Disabled Charity. We must thank everyone for attending as well as donating and contributing during the evening. Also a thank you to all of you who donated prizes, to help us raise this tremendous amount of money.

Congratulations to Aiden Smithies, who is a former client, who rode with us from 4 years old to 16 years old. He is becoming an apprentice jockey and has recently completed his first few races including a 1st place winner.

We would like to thank NEXT for their charitable donation to our RDA group.

We had the pleasure of attending the BHS annual awards, where we recieved an award for one of our horses JJ. The award was handed out by actor Martin Clunes.

In October, we were lucky to welcome HRH Princess Anne to Wilsden Equestrian Centre, to reopen our indoor arena, something which she did at our old address in Fagley. She was very positive and took lots of time to speak to the many people in attendance.