Cottage Farm Equestrian Centre is licensed by Sollihull MBC(Mr A C Perry Licence no. 105935), we are also approved by The British Horse Society .
Cottage Farm Stables Equestrian Centre Operating under COVID-19 Restrictions
Our main priority is to protect our families, staff and clients during these measures and so we ask all attending are respectful of the measures we have implemented.
Who will be able to have lessons?
We are now taking bookings for all levels of rider including Lead rein.
Although we can lend out our own hats we strongly recommend Customers purchase their own well-fitting hat which meets current safety standards. A list of the current accepted standards can be found here along with useful links on how to fit them.
file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/2020%20BHS%20Approvals%20Hat%20Guide%20v1.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v75wzuRPhk0 - video
https://www.beta-uk.org/media/links/37701-BETA%20Guide%20to%20Riding%20Hats%20V11.pdf – download a guide
Clean Riding Gloves and suitable clothing must be worn at each session.
Arranging Lessons
Lesson can be booked by calling 01564 703314.
Clients must confirm that they are aware of COVID-19 symptoms and agree to cancel should they or anyone they have been in contact with be displaying them.
Clients must confirm that they or any member of their household have no need to self-isolate for any reason.
Clients should cancel if feeling unwell for any reason
Private lesson cost £35.00
Semi Private(two Rides) £30.00 each
Small Group lessons (max of 6 riders) £25.00
Bookings will be taken on the basis that the client can fulfil the criteria set out above to ensure social distancing.
Lesson structure and scheduling
Lessons will be 40 minute long with 10 minute intervals between lessons.
Clients are requested to book in and pay for their lesson in advance Please note that bookings and payment will be made via the Office Window Under the red & white gazebo , The Conservatory area is not open to the public. Riders are then requested to remain by their car until 5 minutes before their lesson time, at this time they should leave their car wearing clean riding gloves and their hat.
They will then be called onto the Yard by an instructor were their horse will be ready tacked up and tied up with a head collar and lead rope , If able they will then untie their horse and proceed to lead it to the arena, help will be on hand for those who are not yet capable of doing this. Only the rider should enter the yard and should limit themselves to handling there booked horse and not move around the yard unnecessarily.
The instructor will then open the gate to the arena and ask the client to check their girth and tack before mounting.
At the end of the lesson the client will dismount, the instructor will once more open the gate, the client must return the horse to the same place on the yard
Once the horse is secure, they must leave via the yard gateway and walk back around to the car park. Children will be escorted by the instructor.
Spectators
Please limit spectators to only one spectator for junior and vulnerable riders unless this would mean leaving children or vulnerable adults at home alone.
Spectators may only watch their child and must not go onto the yard although they may walk round to collect them from the Yard gate at the end of the lesson.
Spectators must always comply with social distancing. If seated or standing alongside the arena please ensure that you are at least 1.5m away from the fence and that you social distance from other spectators.
Facilities
Bookings & payments can be made at the office window, customers are asked not to enter the office, this area is for staff members only.
Toilets are available but we respectfully request that these are not used unless necessary so that we can keep them clean for staff members.
The Café remains closed at this time.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Our main priority is to protect our families, staff and clients during these measures and so we ask all attending are respectful of the measures we have implemented.
Who will be able to have lessons?
We are now taking bookings for all levels of rider including Lead rein.
Although we can lend out our own hats we strongly recommend Customers purchase their own well-fitting hat which meets current safety standards. A list of the current accepted standards can be found here along with useful links on how to fit them.
file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/2020%20BHS%20Approvals%20Hat%20Guide%20v1.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v75wzuRPhk0 - video
https://www.beta-uk.org/media/links/37701-BETA%20Guide%20to%20Riding%20Hats%20V11.pdf – download a guide
Clean Riding Gloves and suitable clothing must be worn at each session.
Arranging Lessons
Lesson can be booked by calling 01564 703314.
Clients must confirm that they are aware of COVID-19 symptoms and agree to cancel should they or anyone they have been in contact with be displaying them.
Clients must confirm that they or any member of their household have no need to self-isolate for any reason.
Clients should cancel if feeling unwell for any reason
Private lesson cost £35.00
Semi Private(two Rides) £30.00 each
Small Group lessons (max of 6 riders) £25.00
Bookings will be taken on the basis that the client can fulfil the criteria set out above to ensure social distancing.
Lesson structure and scheduling
Lessons will be 40 minute long with 10 minute intervals between lessons.
Clients are requested to book in and pay for their lesson in advance Please note that bookings and payment will be made via the Office Window Under the red & white gazebo , The Conservatory area is not open to the public. Riders are then requested to remain by their car until 5 minutes before their lesson time, at this time they should leave their car wearing clean riding gloves and their hat.
They will then be called onto the Yard by an instructor were their horse will be ready tacked up and tied up with a head collar and lead rope , If able they will then untie their horse and proceed to lead it to the arena, help will be on hand for those who are not yet capable of doing this. Only the rider should enter the yard and should limit themselves to handling there booked horse and not move around the yard unnecessarily.
The instructor will then open the gate to the arena and ask the client to check their girth and tack before mounting.
At the end of the lesson the client will dismount, the instructor will once more open the gate, the client must return the horse to the same place on the yard
Once the horse is secure, they must leave via the yard gateway and walk back around to the car park. Children will be escorted by the instructor.
Spectators
Please limit spectators to only one spectator for junior and vulnerable riders unless this would mean leaving children or vulnerable adults at home alone.
Spectators may only watch their child and must not go onto the yard although they may walk round to collect them from the Yard gate at the end of the lesson.
Spectators must always comply with social distancing. If seated or standing alongside the arena please ensure that you are at least 1.5m away from the fence and that you social distance from other spectators.
Facilities
Bookings & payments can be made at the office window, customers are asked not to enter the office, this area is for staff members only.
Toilets are available but we respectfully request that these are not used unless necessary so that we can keep them clean for staff members.
The Café remains closed at this time.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
