When your first riding trot seems a long way behind you, you want more variety in your riding - projects, dressage depth, jumping, hacking and expeditions, and to have a social group with the same ambitions.
Become a member of the ERS Advance academy to take your riding to the next level.
For advanced riders (levels CB2 and AB1 and above) riding with us on average 1-2 times a week who want to use Ealing Riding School as a base and centre of expertise.
Academy membership benefits:
✔️ once a month lecture or session on a variety of topics
✔️ once a year mini first aid course for riders and/or rider focused Pilates session
✔️ members only social events twice a year
✔️ £20 off a private lesson
✔️ ‘dressage anywhere’ competitions 2-3 times a year*
✔️ BHS Challenge awards exclusive for members*
✔️ opportunity to attend off site lessons on school horses/ one day camps including cross country and show jumping lessons*
*membership gives you exclusive access to these activities but does not cover the costs of taking part
£20 per month or £200 per year
ERS Advance Academy activities (all bookable via the "SCHEDULE" link in your membership subscription confirmation received from Acuity (not your Stripe payment confirmation)):
- Rider Body Awareness & Biomechanics sessions led by coach Wiola Grabowska 12th and 26th November at 17:45-19.00. These are fantastic sessions for balance and core strength and being aware of weight shift/posture and how this affects the horse.
Minimum 5 riders needed; free for members but please register in advance - Lunging & Groundwork hosted by coach Jess Mitchell on 6th, 13th & 20th November from 18:15-19:15
Learning how to lunge, the benefits of this and how to read body language dealing with different personalities. Followed by hot drinks and cake with open discussions in the cottage until 20:00.
Maximum 6 per session; cost £18 per person - Dressage Anywhere www.dressageanywhere.com is an online platform to submit videos of yourselves riding a test judged by BD judges with scores and feedback given. It's also a competition whereby your scores are combined with all other external entries and placings and rosettes are awarded on the final submission date. It's a great way to get 'outside' feedback on your riding and enter a competition without having to go to another venue to do so.
A series of 3 preparation sessions on 27th November, 4th December and 11th December from 18:00-19:00 for up to 5 members to work towards a filmed test for entry onto Dressage Anywhere platform.
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Test run and filming Clinics on 2nd and 3rd January 10:00-12:00
Coaches will film the test and submit the entry online for you. The competition entry fee is included in the cost.
AND MORE TO COME:
- Mechanical horse sessions - There is a chance to visit an external centre (Cullingham Stud RG8 8QA) for mechanical horse sessions (30-40 minutes individual sessions; plus can watch and learn from each other too). Minimum 3/4 riders needed at £35 per person. Please register interest via email. Dates can be flexible if we can get a few people together. Fantastic opportunit to study the small details that have a big impact on rider progression.
- Social events/BBQ Details to follow.
- Outings such as those at Rosehill. Details to follow.
