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For those who are interested in riding,
the Royal Equestrian Centre has excellent facilities and we prepare
pupils of all levels of ability to ride with confidence.
For the pupil who simply enjoys the fun of riding and caring for
his or her pony to the keenest and most able young competitor
there are supreme riding facilities and instruction.
We have invested over £3 million
in our purpose-built Royal Equestrian Centre.
The modern stables open on to a large
covered yard which, in turn, gives direct access to the two half-mile,
all weather cantering/jumping tracks, our marvelous new indoor
arena and floodlit grass paddocks and all weather outdoor arena.
We have a farrier's
and veterinary area on the premises, and a mare and foal stable.
There is comprehensive fire-protection to ensure the highest level
of security for all the horses.
Starting Out
Not everyone wants to be an equestrian
star, and we welcome boys and girls who simply want to have fun
riding, looking after their horse and enjoying the companionship
of like-minded students.
Our riding instructors hold the appropriate
BHS qualifications.
Learning about horses, and how to
look after them, is just as important as learning to ride. We
have several classrooms in our Equestrian Centre to make sure
that every aspect of teaching is well catered for. Our usual 100%
pass rate in the BHS exams demonstrates the success our pupils
achieve.
Moving Forward
Almost a third of the students currently
attending Queen Ethelburga's take riding lessons. Fostered by
the ability of our instructors and the children's' own enthusiasm,
skills develop surprisingly rapidly.
There's a lot of interest and opportunity
outside our own arenas, of course. We are out competing in all
disciplines almost every week the school's horse boxes and riding
teams are a familiar sight at shows throughout the North of England.
We also attend major events such as the Horse of the Year Show
and Bramham 3-day Event. In addition Queen Ethelburga's hosts
its own horse shows.
Aiming for the Top
A number of our students are studying
for the BHSAI (Assistant Instructor) qualification, which will
open the door to a career with horses, whilst others are intent
on reaching serious competitive standards. We also offer BTEC
National Diploma in Horse Studies and NVQ Levels 1 and 2 in Horse
Care.
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