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)):
- Lunging & Groundwork Workshop (course of 3) on 4th, 11th and 18th June from 19:30-20:30
Learning how to lunge, the benefits of this and how to read body language dealing with different personalities.
Maximum 8 - Jumping Courses
Riding lines and seeing a stride (course of 3) on 7th, 14th and 21st May from 18:00-19:00
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Gridwork with Gemma (course of 3) on 2nd, 9th and 16th July from 18:00-19:00 - 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 4th, 11th and 18th June from 18:00-19:00 for up to 4 members to include filming session in week 3 - Cross Country Outing on 30th July (venue TBC)
4 member spaces (2 per each 90 minute session) - BHS silver challenge award Ride Safe - A 3 week course for the Ride Safe Silver challenge award which completes the stage one exam and gives direct entry to BHS stage 2 exams. Run by coach Gemma who is a fully qualified APC coach. Exam to be held on the last date. Silver award packs will be provided and certificates will be given once completed. Link for more details https://www.bhs.org.uk/go-riding-and-learn/recreational-awards/ride-safe
A course of 3 sessions on 31st May, 7th and 14th June from 16:00-17:30 for up to 4 members. - Rider Body Awareness & Biomechanics sessions led by coach Wiola Grabowska on 2nd and 16th July from 19:00-20:30. 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 - Showjumping with external coach Alice Sweeney of LMEQ on 13th August 2025 for 2 riders each at 11am, 12pm and 1pm. Riders need to be CB3 or strong AB1 level upwards
ALL AVAILABLE TO BOOK via the "SCHEDULE" link in your membership subscription confirmation
