Facilities

Indoor Competition Arenas

Main indoor arena of 30 x 60 metres

Indoor collecting arena 40 x 30 metres

- Barriers between these can be removed to give a championship arena of 30 x 100 metres, or moved to give two optimally sized arenas.

Indoor arenas are surfaced with Pro Wax surface from Andrews Bowen

Outdoor All Weather

Outdoor all weather arena of 64 x 84 metres

Outdoor All Weather arena is surfaced with waxed surface

Indoor non-ridden and non-horse events can be run either on rolled surface, or with the addition of marquee carpet

Cafe open at all events selling hot & cold meals & snacks; hot cold and alcoholic drinks sold

Grass Arenas

Outdoor sanded turf arena of 140 x 80 metres can be divided to suit classes. This arena is gated at both ends to facilitate its division if required

Outdoor sanded turf warm up area / showing ring of 60 x 60 metres

All of the above arenas are irrigated and permanently fenced.

Outdoor sanded turf short dressage arenas, 6 of, 40 x 20 metres, and up to 15 acres of mown flat grassland are also available

Cross Country Facilities

Courses at Novice, Pre Novice, Intro, 3', 2'9", 2'6"

These courses have all been designed & built by Philip Herbert & can accommodate training and competition requirements. Working hunter fences can be used to make a 2'3 or smaller track for schooling & training purposes

Cross country courses and carriage driving obstacles are set in 200 acres of grass and forestry land around the centre

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Spectator areas consist of a permanent 318 seat tiered gallery overlooking the indoor arena, and a 66 x 4 metre covered viewing area to the outdoor arena that can (comfortably) accommodate 200 people. There are grassed banks overlooking the outdoor arena, and both arenas could accommodate temporary grandstand seating (the fire exits and alarm systems within the indoor arena complex are designed around a seating capacity in excess of 1000 ).

With the addition of extra tiered seating the centre can take large events.

Picture to the right is Monty Roberts demo with over 1000 spectators. All cars were parked on hardstanding.

We can take up to 900 with our own seating and still have 20 x 60 dressage arena and flat seating only 3 rows deep

Other facilities within the arena complex include reception and office accommodation; toilet block consisting ladies, gents, and disabled (there is a shower in the disabled WC); 100 cover cafeteria / restaurant with highly flexible commercial kitchen (the cafeteria can also be formatted as a meeting room); there is also a retail unit within the complex.

We also have large hard standing parking areas, (capacity 80 lorries or 300 cars) permanent stabling for 50 (with room to take unlimited temporary stables) and a large area of grass paddocks. Some of this grass area is seeded with a sport grass mix to give areas for secondary competition arenas, while the rest is more than adequate for trade and parking areas.

Events run at The College are enhanced by our arena decoration, public address system, and background music. Radio microphones and network communication ensure that events can be run smoothly.

Cost of Facilities

Accurate quotation will be subject to a detailed list of what facilities are required.

As a guide:-

Indoor and outdoor all weather arenas plus hard standing parking would be £1000 per weekend day or £800 midweek.

As above plus overflow parking and main grass arenas would be £1250 per day.

This price includes use of our PA equipment required, plus normal requirements for show office / toilets / catering availability etc.