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 27th February and 25th March at 18:00-19.00. 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 Workshop on 26th February and 5th March from 18:00-19:00
Learning how to lunge, the benefits of this and how to read body language dealing with different personalities.
Maximum 10 per session - 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 course of 3 Dressage Anywhere Clinics on 12th, 19th and 26th March from 18:00-19:00 for up to 4 members. - Tweseldown British Eventing on 8th March - a tour and run through what eventing is about as well as watch competition. Entries include GB Olympic rider Laura Collette, Jonelle Price and Tim Price, Tom Jackson, Ellie Fredrickson. A chance to see top riders and horses but also amateurs compete at a high level. You get to see all 3 phases in one day
EMAIL TO REGISTER INTEREST - Cholsey Farm Outing
4 member spaces for CB3 and CB4 level riders on 26th May
4 member spaces for AB1 and AB2 riders on 27th May
EMAIL TO REGISTER INTEREST
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.
