Description
Designed by esteemed course builder Eric Winter, our all-weather, outdoor Cross Country Arena is perfect for practicing technical lines and riding on our unique all weather terrain.
Including:
- Water
- Ditches
- Inclines/Slopes
Please note – for safety reasons, the private hire of the XC Arena may only be booked by riders competing at Intermediate/3* or above.
Your details will require checking by the office before booking can be confirmed.
Bookings are per horse/hour.
If you want to ride 2 horses within one hour (for example), please book 2 slots.
Usage is limited to 4 horses per hour slot to ensure a safe and productive training environment.
If booking multiple horses, please ensure all rider names, horse names and eventing levels are included in the form below.
Booking
To book, please select your date/time and proceed to checkout as normal. At checkout you will see the Pay Now button has changed to Request Confirmation and payment will not be taken at this stage.
You will receive an email confirming your booking request and a second email requesting payment after our office has checked your credentials.
Please note – your booking will not be confirmed until payment has been received.
If you are requesting a booking after 5pm on a Friday for riding on a Saturday or Sunday, please submit your request via this form and then contact us on Facebook Messenger for approval, as our inbox is not staffed over the weekend.
Spectators
Visitors and spectators are very welcome!
Just a few steps away is our famous on-site Keysoe Café, serving a wide variety of hot and cold beverages, meals and snacks. Click here for the menu.
Poo picking:
- A refundable Poo Pick Deposit of £20.00 is included with your booking.
- You must have someone with you to poo pick. There is no exception to this rule.
- The arena must be thoroughly poo picked as each dropping is done, and not just at the end of the hire period. This is to prevent it being ridden through and scattered.
- All remnants of droppings must be removed, no matter how small. We prefer you to take small amounts of surface than leave bits of droppings.
- If you are sharing the arena with other bookings, you must all co-operate and work together to ensure the arena is clear of droppings. This is a joint responsibility, and any droppings left may result in nobody having their Deposit refunded. Contact Keysoe Reception at the time to report any issues.
- The arena is checked for cleanliness by our experienced grounds team at the end of each booking. If the area is clean and clear of droppings then a refund of the Deposit will be issued within 7 days.
Please note:
- All prices shown include VAT
- A non-refundable administrative booking charge of £2.00 to cover transaction fees will be added to each order at checkout
- Cancellations made less than 4 weeks (28 days) before your booking will not be refunded. Click here for our full Terms & Conditions.
- Private clinics are not permitted for this type of booking. If you are an instructor wishing to conduct training, please contact the office.