Field - Flamstead

Field Hire

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**NEWSFLASH** Now the ground has finally dried up, we are in the process of refurbishing the field with new jumps and repairing/relocating old jumps. We plan to have this vital work completed by early May and will announce on Facebook/Insta as soon as we are open again. Thank you.

The Flamstead Pony Club Field is currently closed for Bookings until Spring 2024.

The field is available for use by all our members FOC when it is open (normally April – end October), as long as they are accompanied by an approved instructor.

The course is also available for hire by other pony clubs or by individuals, as long as they are accompanied by an approved instructor.

Bookings in advance only and payment online & are subject to you accepting terms and conditions**

Upon payment, you will receive an email confirmation of your booking and payment.

Booking is accepted as long as individuals are accompanied by an approved instructor.

This service is also available as an app, install on this link

Arrival & Parking

Gate 1 (adjacent Beechwood Park school) will be open half an hour before booked start time to enable rider and horse to tack up. Under No circumstances are booked person(s) allowed to ride on the course alone and must wait for a Flamstead approved instructor. If for any reason there are delays, please contact your instructor direct.

Please follow the track to the top of the field and park adjacent to the show jumping arena.

We recommend at all times applying the handbrake firmly and putting your vehicle in gear. If parking on a hill facing upward, select a forward gear, select reverse gear when facing downhill.

Terms and Conditions:

  1. No persons under the age of 18 may use the cross-country course unless accompanied an adult
  2. No persons may ride on the course alone and must be accompanied by a Flamstead approved instructor (a list of these is below, if you would like to bring a different instructor, please email Natalie Reynolds <natalie@advantagespring.com>.
  3. Current BE and PC safety standard riding hats & Back/Body protectors must be worn at all times
  4. The rider is responsible for checking all fences are safe to jump prior to jumping them.
  5. Any damage caused to the cross-country fence must be reported.
  6. Riders deemed to be riding dangerously may be asked to leave the course.
  7. The rider is responsible for determining whether the fence is suitable for the horse and rider’s ability.
  8. I understand that riding at any standard has inherent risk and that all horses may re-act unpredictably on occasions.
  9. The rider may fall off and could be injured, they accept that risk.
  10. The rider confirms that they have current appropriate insurance for XC training.
  11. Flamstead Pony Club will not use any information given below other than in the case of a related incident, to comply with GDPR regulations, unless consent is given below
  12. The organisers will not be held responsible and accept no liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, rider, spectators, vehicles or their contents and accessories, breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. It is a condition of entry that each entrant shall agree to indemnify against any legal action arising from such incident.
  13. Horses & ponies tied to lorry or trailers must not be left unattended.
  14. Please ensure the area around your horsebox / trailer is clean and tidy. Droppings collected and not swept onto or left behind. Please take litter home.
  15.  No dogs allowed on the XC course, other than in parked area only and MUST be on a lead at all times
  16. You can cancel and receive a refund up to 72 hours of your appointment.
  17.  If we have to cancel your appointment due to adverse weather, for example, you will receive a full refund.
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List of Accredited Flamstead Coaches 

Georgie Dalton (Chief Instructor) georgie@georgiedalton.co.uk 07909911821

Suzanne Adamthwaite ladysamsuze@yahoo.co.uk  07983977860

David Britnell britnell6@hotmail.co.uk  07732011579

Edward Chitty edwardchitty@gmail.com  07789022714

Sally Cooke sallycooke71@gmail.com  07988200428

Donald Fraser dcfraser@outlook.com  07891148061

Ann Housden annhousden@btinternet.com  07957990126

Laragh Osman laraghb@yahoo.com  07973690296

Michaela Pulman Ryde michaelaryde@hotmail.com  +44 7919 073944

Angela Ridger angelaridger@live.co.uk  07957870917

Clare Sheppard claresheppard876@yahoo.co.uk  07721834827

Nancy Spencer Jones nancysj@hotmail.co.uk  07950446406

Petros Spiliopoulos petros@theequestrian.co.uk  07957323977

Bumble Thomas bumble.thomas@gmail.com  +44 7899 976385

Millie McBride Milliemcbridedressage@gmail.com  +447971263556

Claire Darwin cdequestrian@hotmail.com +44 7825 397465

Catherine Cawdron ccawdronobhnorth@gmail.com +44 7720 838153

Amelia Fogden fogdenamelia@gmail.com  07511 106741

Jo Johnson jojouk73@gmail.com  07970 182584