Again Brent Knoll and Blackdown Mendip Riding Club’s have teamed up to bring you 2024 CAMPS!!! We are offering two camps, one at Pontispool at the beginning of May (which does not clash with Badminton in 2024!) and one at Stockland Lovell at the end of September.
Last year we trialled the option of choosing exactly the sessions you wanted to do – offering the choice of poles, flat, girds, SJ and XC. It was a little tricky to arrange, but the feedback we have had is that it worked, so we will once again give people the opportunity to request the type of lesson they would like. Please remember to put on your booking for the flat work level and jump height you are comfortable with so that we can make sure you are with people of the same standard. If there is someone you really want to ride with, and they are jumping at the same height, we will also try and accommodate that, so please let us know on the booking form.
Juniors will again be welcome but must be accompanied at all times by a non-riding adult attending camp with transport – whether this is a parent/guardian or nominated responsible adult.
If a more relaxed, fun break is what you are looking for, we have included a happy hacking option at Stockland Lovell – a perfect way to enjoy somewhere different and take in the views (the Quantock Hills are also only a short trailer trip away).
The cost includes:
- Food and accommodation for you (you need to bring your own bedding) – please let us know on the booking form who you wish to share with and any dietary requirement.
- Stabling for your horse – including bedding (straw at Pontispool and shavings at Stockland Lovell) and hay or haylage. Please bring your horse’s hard feed if required.
- Instruction – four lessons at Pontispool and three lessons at Stockland Lovell.
The instructors booked for Pontispool are Claire Loney, Tracy Reynolds and Alaina Webster; and for Stockland Lovell are Alaina Webster, Tracy Reynolds and Natalie Passmore.
For 2024 there will be a non-refundable £50 deposit, followed by two instalments. Both camps venues require significant non-refundable deposits, so we need to have commitment earlier from members next year, so early bird discounts will only be for those that book in good time. Instalments will be as follows:
Pontispool:
1st instalment by 22nd March
2nd instalment by 22nd April
Sorry, but no refunds will be available after 22nd April unless your place in filled.
Stockland Lovell:
1st instalment by 2nd August
2nd instalment by 1st September
Sorry, but no refunds will be available after 1st September unless your place in filled.
Pontispool
Arriving Friday 3rd (evening) – departing afternoon of Sunday 5th May
Friday
Cabins and stables will not be ready for occupancy before 5.00pm on the day of arrival. There are no lessons on the Friday, but you are very welcome to turn up before 5pm to enjoy a ‘pre-camp’ hack (a route can be provided). If you prefer (or work dictates) please feel free to arrive after 5pm to settle your horse in, unpack into your cabin and then join us for food.
Dinner
Saturday
Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
2 lessons, one morning, one afternoon.
We are also delighted to be able to meet one of the requests from your feedback and can offer massages (human) for those of you that would like to treat yourself to a little pampering. Laura Williamson, will be available by pre-arranged appointment to sooth your tired muscles. More information on this will follow to those that book for camp.
Sunday
Breakfast, lunch.
2 lessons, one morning, one afternoon.
Cabins and stables must clean and vacated by 5.00pm.
Costs:
Instructional Camp Early Bird (deposit paid by 1st Feb) £250.00
Instructional Camp £270.00
Non-riding (accommodation in cabins) £130.00
Non-riding (accommodation in lodges) £170.00
Accommodation at Pontispool is in their shared cabins. We will do our best to put people with their friends (make sure you put your requests on the booking form) but unfortunately there is very little chance that you will be able to have a cabin to yourself. There is however an option to up-grade to “Lodge” accommodation with internal showers/toilets. The lodge sleep 16 in twin rooms and can be booked for an additional cost of £25/person/night. Each room in the lodge is a twin, allocated on a shared basis. If you want a room to yourself, it would be an additional £50/person/night. (Note, children are not allowed in the Lodges)
Note, no bedding is provided – you will need to bring your own sheet, pillow and duvet or sleeping bag.
Stockland Lovell
Arriving Friday 27th (evening) – departing lunchtime of Sunday 29th September
Friday
Cabins and stables will not be ready for occupancy before 5pm on day of arrival. Whilst there are no lessons on the Friday you are very welcome to turn up before 5pm to enjoy a ‘pre-camp’ hack. If you prefer (or work dictates) please feel free to arrive after 5pm to settle your horse in, unpack into your cabin and then join us for food.
Dinner
Saturday
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
2 lessons, one morning, one afternoon.
If this is a success at our Pontispool Camp, we will again offer massages (human) for those of you that would like to treat yourself to a little pampering.
Sunday
Breakfast, lunch
1 lesson in the morning
Cabins must be vacated by 10am & stables by 1pm. These times are set by Stockland Lovell and we are unable to change them.
Costs:
Instructional Camp Early Bird (deposit paid by 1st July) £310.00
Instructional Camp £330.00
Hacking Early Bird (deposit paid by 1st July) £250.00
Hacking £260.00
Non-riding £170.00
Accommodation at Stockland Lovell is in their shared cabins, and this year we will be restricted to the number we of accommodation units we can use depending on the final numbers attending camp. We will do our best to put people with their friends (make sure you put your requests on the booking form) but unfortunately we will be unable to allocate anyone a cabin to yourself as we have in previous years.
Note, no bedding is provided – you will need to bring your own sheet, pillow and duvet or sleeping bag.
