ERS Advance Academy

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 on 26th May and 27th May
    4 member spaces per day
    plus optional overnight stay available as an add-on when booking
    AVAILABLE TO BOOK via the "SCHEDULE" link in your membership subscription confirmation
  • 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 8th, 15th and 22nd March from 16:00-17:30 for up to 4 members.
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