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TestimonialsOur aim is to provide a thrilling and affordable training experience. Each event is monitored so that we can continue to improve on the facilities, procedures and overall experience for the riders and their horses. Riders are surveyed to provide the opportunity for attendees to have an input to shape future events. On this page you can see some of the feedback we have received and why many riders come back time and time again. POEM BY JANIS COLLINS -Teambuilding SHOW To Active Rider you should join, From to old age from new born, To have some fun and meet new friends, The learning curve never ends. --- To Active Rider you should join, From to old age from new born, To have some fun and meet new friends, The learning curve never ends. --- Our satellite sends out news, To give you info and get your views. Ay age, sex, creed or colour, The Active Rider dinners will make you fuller. ---- Our team mascot represents all these things, Including superman with no wings, His hands are bound to represent, Teamwork, friends and brill events!
Jacqui Huxley - SHOW CAMP 2010 Jane Staniforth - SHOW CAMP 2010 Amy Teare - SHOW CAMP 2010 Jane Howarth - SHOW CAMP 2010 Jayne Morrison - SHOW CAMP 2010 Georgina Collins - SHOW CAMP 2010 Heather Morrison - SHOW CAMP 2010 Ryan Neish - SHOW CAMP 2010 Robert Niesh - SHOW CAMP 2010 Vicky Barlow - SHOW CAMP 2010 Joyce Howells - SHOW CAMP 2010 Vicky Smith - SHOW CAMP 2010 Michelle Randle - SHOW CAMP 2010 Pipp Price Brown - SHOW CAMP 2010 Melanie Watson - SHOW CAMP 2010 Good Morning Jane. Just a quick email to say how much I enjoyed being part of your camp. I met loads of nice people and I hope I made a positive impact on each horse and owner that I worked with. I tried to leave each person with a task/mindset or exercise to "take away" with them as a future help. It was an exceptionally intense day for me to have soooo many different problems thrown at me in such short succession!!!!! I had fun and enjoyed the time. Thank you again for inviting me. Speak soon. Mel Belinda Cortlea numnas SHOW CAMP 2010 Dear Jane, Thank you for inviting me to come yesterday. I enjoyed it very much and I am sure everyone else did. It all had a nice atmosphere. Very best wishes, Regards, Belinda,Courtlea Numnahs Janis Collins - SHOW CAMP 2010 Shirley Park - SHOW CAMP 2010 Emma Randle - SHOW CAMP 2010 Anastasia Povall Dean SHOW CAMP 2010 Kirstie Reader - SHOW CAMP 2010 Julie Thomason - SHOW CAMP 2010 Chloe Whittle - SHOW CAMP 2010 I came to increase my skills and knowledge. Before camp the info was very good and detailed, it was good communication. I liked best Melanie Watson and my lessons.
Lucy Staniforth - SHOW CAMP 2010 Hannah Sheldon - SHOW CAMP 2010 Hi Jane,I would just like to say a HUGE thank-you for all the hard work that went into the showing camp! I think I learned more in 2 days than I have done in 20 years! Tracey was a fantastic, and had so many tricks of the trade to share with us, which was great.
Thanks again, Hannah Debbie Molloy - September 2009 Liz Mills - September 2009 Janis Collins - September 2009 Rachel Marlow - September 2009 Francine McCormick - September 2009 No Name - September 2009 All my goals have been reached and my horse loved it. Jill Penn - September 2009 Victoria Greetham - September 2009 Hannan Rush - September 2009 I gained very valueable experience on my youngest and had great fun! lots of lovely photos and memories. Jane Stringer - September 2009 Heather Hamnett - September 2009 Hannah Rush - October 2009 Thank you for everything you did over the weekend Helen Moloney - September 2009 Heather Hamnett - Somerford Oct 2009 Just a little note to say sorry I missed you and Lisa before Helen and I left. Thank you for a lovely weekend and for the help yourself and Lisa gave me, as soon as got home I changed my attitude to Peakush in his stable and I'm pleased to say that it seemed to work - he gave me space in his stable and I felt confident working along side him. Onward and upward Lisa Lloyd - Willerby 2009 Claire Hawkins - Willerby 2009 Louise Calder - Willerby 2009 Jennifer Kershaw - Willerby 2009 Heather Chadwick - Willerby 2009 Ruth Kendrew - Willerby 2009 Victoria Jones - Willerby 2009 Kerry Clayton - Willerby 2009 Julie Davies - Willerby 2009 Good morning Jane. Just a quick email to say a big 'THANK YOU'! Alfie and I had a fantastic time and have both returned home exhausted but full of excitement! Seriously, it was brilliant and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the camp. Despite all your reassurances prior to the camp I was not wholly convinced it was going to live up to all my expectations! Can I say, it far exceeded them! I met some fantastic people and horses and can't thank you enough! The biggest thing for me was the flexibility of the lessons and I don't know how you could ever get that over to everyone but it is an enormous selling point. Best wishes and hope to see you at the Event Camp. Stephanie Campey - Sept 2009 I came to learn something new and to be challenged to better myself. The organisation had very friendly people and made you feel at home.I will be back next year with more friends. Thanks Caroline Hill - Sept 2009 The info received before camp was great for someone who hasn't been before. Jane is very calm even when dealing with everyones requirements she is also very accomodating. Anonymous - Sept 2009 Anonymous - Sept 2009 I had a fabulous and inspiring 2 days with my horse, spent with a group of very friendly and like minded people. Catherine Dickinson - Sept 2009 I have learnt a great deal - my young horse has come on leaps and bounds! This is a good service organisation - really friendly. Emails were good to find out what to expect. Vicky Hain - Sept 2009 Anonymous - Sept 2009 Anonymous - Sept 2009 Bobby Good - Sept 2009 Jennie Caddick - Sept 2009 Anonymous - Sept 2009 Sarah Docherty - Sept 2009 Rachel Elliott - Sept 09 Anita Guy - Sept 2009 Janis Colling - Sept 2009 Rachel Hollinshead - Sept 2009 Rachel Hollinshead - Sept 2009 Judith Murray - Sept 2009 I found that it was all it had been cracked up to be - my first camp - I hope I can make it again.
Veronica Tobin - Sept 2009 Lydia Ebdon - Sept 2009 Katherine Payne - Sept 09 Hi Jane - I just wanted to thank you for your efforts in making sure the September camp at Somerford Park ran so smoothly I had a really good time and everything seemed to happen just so easily, which means it was really well organised. Thank you! Elaine Gray - BD NW Development Officer DRESSAGE ROUND THE CAMPFIRE Jane Walker who runs the Active Rider side of the partnership arrangement and delivered the camp, said: “It really was a packed programme from the teambuilding session when people arrived to the final workshop, it really was non‐stop. “The tuition provided by the top judges and trainers who support the regional training programme made it an intense and exciting three days.” Among the events at camp was training by NW clinic regulars Helen Bradley and Kate Attlee together with Sarah Probin, Fiona Lace, Clive Halsall, and Dianne Breeze. There was also an opportunity to learn how to deal with the pressure of competition with coaching by Christine Worthington and how to prevent rider injuries with Alison Leach. One attendee Rachel Evans said: “I would definitely recommend this to anyone who would like to improve their flat work and make great friends.” British Dressage North West Regional Development Officer Elaine Gray said: “This camp has been an outstanding success and Active Rider have done a brilliant job. We are sure this will be a really successful partnership between British Dressage and Active Rider and we have already booked the date for next year. We are also discussing developing further themed camps so that we can run two or perhaps three camps a year.” If you want to enjoy the opportunity put the 5 to 7 August 2010 in your diary as Myerscough International Arena will be the venue again. Kath Miller - BD NW Camp 2009 Kath Miller shares her thoughts about the British Dressage Active Rider Camp…. I was lucky enough, recently, to be one of 32 riders who took part in the British Dressage Active Rider Camp. It was held at Myerscough and was the brainchild of NW Region’s Dynamic Duo Elaine Gray and Sue Harcombe, working in partnership with Jane Walker from ActiveRider.co.uk. This was the first of its kind in as much as it was solely dressage. "Active Rider" do many camps throughout the year where you can combine other disciplines. I've done many at Somerford Park and have become a bit addicted to them as they are so much fun. Fun with a capital F was the order of each day at this BD Camp (or was it Boot Camp?). Two lessons a day, a test riding session (one of which is videoed by Cenetur Biomechanics Gait Analysis), various workshops including Sports therapy for riders, Worthington Coaching, Gait Analysis and free sessions on the Mobiliser massage bed (mmmmm), free tea and coffee (and Cappuccino..Hoorah), help from Baileys Horse Feeds AND evening meal included in the price.. There was the chance to have an half hour Sports Massage for £10 (bliss) from the Sports Therapist who was also taking one of the workshops. The venue was excellent with 3 outdoor schools, 2 indoor and very comfortable stabling for horses. The weather was glorious (were we really in England?), the instruction was unbelievable....where else would you get List 1 & 2A judges and top riders/trainers in one place at one time instructing and advising you AND making it fun? It was a fabulous camp. I learnt so much and had such a great time....roll on 2010 and the next one and hope to see you there This is a camp that comes highly recommended. Rebecca McNair - writes for Farmers Guar Rebecca McNair missed out on Pony Club Camp, but made up for it at Myerscough! I have always felt I missed out on a momentous induction into the horse riding community; I never attended a Pony Club Camp. The moment I saw the advertisement for the North West British Dressage Active Rider my credit card was flexed and I signed up immediately. Pony Club Camp with Dressage, what more could a girl ask for! We had a bursting schedule of workshops, training, test riding and some great guests. The first evening introductions were made and the programme for the next few days was laid out. After a glass of wine (or several) and a team building game in which we learned to spell Anky Van Grunsven we headed to our beds, eager for dawn. Each day consisted of a pairs lesson with either Kate Attlee or Diane Breeze and a test riding clinic . From the start of my lesson with Kate she identified my ‘braced’ riding position. Kate had me flapping my elbows like a chicken, much to the onlookers’ amusement, and told me to make sure I had air (not Hair) underneath my armpits. What initially seemed nothing more than a comical performance soon made an enormous impact on my position and as a result my mare’s way of going improved and I felt a true sense of achievement with a clear plan mapped ahead. The test riding clinics were taken by high listed experienced judges. At first I was slightly nervous about riding a Novice test as we are only just working at this level, but my judge, Sarah Probin, soon put my mind at ease and offered advice before we started. Everyone had one of the test riding clinics filmed by Russell Guire of Centaur Biomechanics. Following the final halt, the rider and judge watched the video and the judge then explained why they had given the marks and comments for each movement. Russell later shared with us a glimpse of his research into the biomechanics of the horse through a workshop held on Saturday evening. Throughout the weekend, the workshops were repeated to allow us all the opportunity to visit each of them. Christine Worthington of Worthington Coaching and Mentoring offered some fantastic suggestions on how to keep focussed when competing and now rather than saying, “I will try to ride better” I must now say, “I will ride better”. One workshop which attracted a lot of interest was that held by Alison Leach, a sports therapist who also offered sports massage sessions which filled up before I had even put my horse back in her stable! We were joined by Caroline Dickens, the Baileys Horse Feeds advisor. She brought her beautiful mare, Jazz, with her to participate on the camp but she never was too busy to offer feed advice to anyone who asked for it. The North West British Dressage Camp truly surpassed all expectations. The only problem was that it went far too quickly and I did not want the experience to end. See you all at the next camp! Tonya Elgenia - BD Myerscough 09 Helen Randall - MKEC 09 Jill Penn - MKEC 09 Katie Grove - MKEC 09 Jordan Tipping - MKEC 09 Catherine Chambers - MKEC 09 Elaine Cramond - MKEC 09 Jessica Hamish Wilson - MKEC 09 This was to build mine and my young horses confidence in a no pressure environment, knowing everything in advance was a great help too! Sandy David - MKEC 09 Jacquie Roberts - Event Camp 2009 Thank you so much for being such a fantastic site, I went to the event camp advertised and came away feeling over the moon it was challenging, fun and pushed Smiler and I to the limit but it was the best money I've ever spent. Yours jacquie and smiler x Lucy Clothier - BD NW Camp 2009 Just a quick note to say thank you all so much for the enormous amount of time and effort you put into making it such a fabulous weekend for us all - I just loved it! - please put me down for next year. Lucy Sue Roberts - BD NW 2009 Jane, I just wanted to thank you for the fabulous camp you organised for BD at Myerscough. I really enjoyed it and will be signing up again next year. Thanks for all the hard work you obviously put in to make this such a success. I was so nervous before going but everyone was absolutely lovely. Thanks again Tracey Lopez Moreno - BD NW camp 09 Rachel Evans - BD NW camp 09 Julie Evans - BD NW camp 09 Rachel Elliott - BD NW camp 09 Lucy Clothier - BD NW camp 09 Janice Vallance - BD NW camp 09 Ashley Ward - BD NW camp 09 I would recommend it to anyone fabulous training, facilities and company. Very well organised. Pam Cathcart - BD NW camp 09 Catherine Lord - BD NW camp 09 Jane Rowan - BD NW camp 09 Caroline Dickens (Baileys) - BD NW camp Sue Dirkan - BD NW camp 09 Jo Andrews - BD NW camp 09 Iola Coleman Smith - BD NW camp 09 Debbie Rawlinson - BD NW camp 09 Kath Miller - BD NW camp 09 Janet Mooney - BD NW camp 09 Julie Matthews - BD NW camp 09 Mandy Kinder - BD NW camp 09 Hayley Martin - BD NW camp 09 Adrian Ainsworth - BD NW camp 09 Catherine Lane - BD NW camp 09 Rebecca McNair - BD NW camp 09 Chloe Nolan - BD NW camp 09 Rachel Elliott - BD Camp 09 Thanks for a fantastic experience at the active rider BD camp. It has been the best time I have spent with my horse for a long time and has reminded me that horses can be fun again. I will be singing your praises, and I already have a friend ready to sign up for next year. Very best wishes Heather Reynolds - BHS Kelsall 2009 Emma Finnigan - BHS Kelsall 2009 Maria Haughton - BHS Kelsall 2009 Karen Boon - BHS Kelsall 2009 Tracey Blair - BHS Kelsall 2009 Kellie Hughes - BHS Kelsall 2009 Nadine Phillips - BHS Kelsall 2009 Rachel Hollinshead - BHS Kelsall 2009 Kathryn Knock - BHS Kelsall 2009 Julie Watts - BHS Kelsall 2009 Sarah Jane Cowley Janette Lindsay - BHS Kelsall 2009 Beverley and Kirsty Lavin Louise Baker - BHS Kelsall Hill 2009 Dont want to go home - one day more please! Tracey Fleming - BHs Kelsall 2009 Charlotte Melvin - BHS Kelsall 2009 Julie Watts - BHS Kelsall Hill July 200 Hi Jane, Just wanted to say thank you again for a great weekend. I got a lot out of the experience (bruises and aches and pains not withstanding) I think you all did a geat job in the organising too so well done and see you again soon. Helen Priestley - Easter Camp 2009 Heather Chadwick - Easter Camp 2009 Becky Grossmith - Easter Camp 2009 Myself and my horse have learnt so much together and it has given me areas to concentrate my training in. Brilliant Camp, so fun and intense. Lindsay Morton - Easter Camp 2009 Andrea McCabe - Easter Camp 2009 Collette Millar - Easter Camp 2009 Would recommend it to anyone who loves riding and variety. Somerford Park is an excellent venue. I had great instruction from Tori Peter. Anne Lee - Easter Camp 2009 Annnie Sharpe - Easter Camp 2009 Tracey Holroyd - Easter Camp 2009 Liz Leslie - Easter Camp 2009 Rebecca Lovatt - Easter Camp 2009 Morven Brown - Easter Camp 2009 Nikki Johnson - Easter Camp 2009 Sally Raeburn - Easter Camp 2009 Beth Driver - Easter Camp 2009 Helen Austin - Easter Camp 2009 Allison Knight - Easter Camp 2009 I will be back next year. Sara Hunter - Easter Camp 2009 Louise Cooke - Easter Camp 2009 Wayne Clarke - The Event Camp; 2009 Sarah Townson - Event Camp 2009 Lindsay Morton - Event Camp 2009 Tamsin Palmer - The Event Camp 2009 Gillian Donohoe - the Event Camp 2009 Amy Thrower - The Event Camp 2009 Sarah Whitehead - The Event Camp 2009 Heidi Counsell - The Event Camp 2009 Joanne Greatrex - The Event Camp 2009 Lydia Ebdon - The Event Camp 2009 Hayley Wright - The Event Camp 2009 Nicola Topham - The Event Camp 2009 Lisa Lloyd - The Event Camp 2009 Angela Woodfuffe - The Event Camp 2009 Harriet Evans - The Event Camp 2009 Sophie Abakumov - The Event Camp 2009 Jane Lee - The Event Camp 2009 Annette Modena - October Active Horsecam I found new enthusiasm and inspiration from excellent trainers who encouraged me to bring out the best in my 18 year old horse. Although it was exhausting I can honestly say that I have never spent so much quality time and had so much fun with my horse. Ive already persuaded two friends to come next year! Kristy Lavin - Heathcroft Stud - Oct Hi - thought you may like some feedback on our recent visit to Heathcroft stud on our two day visit. The stud facilities were excellent and from the minute you drove thru the front gates you realised that Adrian ran a 'very tight ship'. Everything was spick and span - not a piece of straw or bit of pooh was out of place. The weather for our weekend was quite poor but we did everything we needed to do in the indoor - the Martin Collins surface was fab. Our flat work lessons with Tori were particularly good (we have a young horse so were not going to attempt much jumping) and we have arranged with her to carry on having lessons at her yard in Cheshire. Adrian made us feel very welcome and, to our surprise, had arranged a nice hot lunch on the Saturday afternoon. We opted not to have a jumping lesson on the second day and Adrian was very accommodating to our needs and he agreed that he would use this lesson to show us how to use (correctly) the Pessoa training aid. Many thanks for putting on this camp and I hope to attend other Active Rider camps in the new year - carry on the good work. Emma Whiting - October Active Horsecamp Michelle Corsi - October Active Horsecam Anna Kirkland - October Active Horsecamp Lynne Telfer - October Active Horsecamp All the facilities are excellednt at Somerford. The organisation was very good and very willing to make changes to ensure everyone had a great time. What I liked most was ALL OF IT - great fun from start to finish. What I liked least was GOING HOME! Deborah Grant - October Active Horsecamp Lisa Emerson - October Active Horsecamp Jasmin Schmidt - October Active Horsecam Lesley Bamforth - October Active Horseca Catherine Morris - October Active Horsec Janet Mooney - October Active Horsecamp The teambuilding was very entertaining, everyone worked as a team and it broke the ice. I will DEFO be coming back. Trainers fantastic and horse enjoyed all the hard work - a great way to enjoy your horse and friends. Amanda Molyneux - Sept Active Horsecamp Matt England - Sept Active Horsecamp Shirley Park - Sept Active Horsecamp I came on another Active Horsecamp again! I would reccommend this to anyone of any age and level. Ros Cope - Sept Active Horsecamp Alison Hancock - Sept Active Horsecamp Diane Massey - Sept Active Horsecamp Sally Leaney - Sept Active Horsecamp Anna Nicholls - Sept Active Horsecamp Kath Miller - Sept Active Horsecamp Clair Knight - Sept Active Horsecamp Joanne Poitevin - Sept Active Horsecamp Beverley Lavin - Sept Active Horsecamp Andrea Kovacs - Sept Active Horsecamp Sami Clare - Sept Active Horsecamp Sandy Poole - Sept Active Horsecamp Hi, Just to say thanks for a fantastic weekend. I really enjoyed the whole thing - the organisation was great, the instructors were great and the people were all so friendly and encouraging. You were right when you said on Friday night that you'd find yourselves jumping stuff that you didn't want to!! I jumped all sorts of stuff on the cross country course that I never would have dreamed I could, and I've got a brilliant set of photos to prove it. So thanks again, I can't wait for the next camp. Sandy Poole Clair Knight - Sept Active Horsecamp Jeryl Clapham - Bishop Burton 2008 Victoria Birkett - BB Aug 08 Louise Hughes - BB Aug 08 Zena Roberts - BB Aug 08 Claire Needham - BB Aug 08 Hilary Bailey - BB Aug O8 katie shortland Hi just a quick message to say thanks again for another fab weekend. hopefully going to get a third camp in before end of year, hopefully going to attend first event before season over now with new found jumping confidence. sounds cheesy but theses camps have changed my life, literally...new job, new yard new me!!! thanks again see you all soon!!! Kara Halliday - MKEC Active Horsecamp Hi Jane, Thanks so much for this weekend, it was amazing, I learnt loads (and so did the pony!!). Im still buzzing from such an amazing weekend. Also please can you send me Jane Oppens number as she gave it to me yesterday but in all the haste it went in the wash with my jodphurs!!! Cant wait to book some x country lessons with her!! Thanks again, Kara Anne Dawson - MKEC Horsecamp I can honestly say I believe I have improved in all three disciplines thanks to the excellent training. Emma Sinfield - MKEC Horsecamp Juliette Imossi - MKEC Horsecamp Elaine Cramond - MKEC Horsecamp Melanie Smith - MKEC Horsecamp Bill Brooke - MKEC Horsecamp Dawn and Sami Clare - Sept Active Horsec Karen Lewty BHS NW Development officer Best Wishes, Karen Annette Birley - Kelsall Hill BHS Horsec Carole Mason- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp Helen Louise Brown - Kelsall Hill BHS Ho Emma Finnigan- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecam Kate Carroll- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp Sam Campling- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp Shelly Mee- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp Louise Baker- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp Hannah Wood - Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp Wendy Jones- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp Sally Smith- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp Charlotte Melvin- Kelsall Hill BHS Horse Pat Smith - Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp Claire Price - April 08 Horsecamp Katie Shortland - by email Sheridan Troth - April 08 Horsecamp Hi, Thanks for a great camp learnt loads from Mia an excellent instructor, going to book on again and bring more friends. Sue Corfield - cancelled April Horsecamp I would just like to thank you for your kind offer to allow me to change my camp date to Sept following Ted's accident in the horse trailer on the way to camp last Friday. It was a terrible experience. Fortunately, Ted is making a fast recovery and this fact combined with your kindness in allowing us to attend a later camp at no extra cost has really brightened my week. It is unusual these days to find such integrity. Thank you. Regards, Sue Corfield (AR response - we could do this because the camp was full and we replaced her that day, Sue will pay a £20 nominal fee to cover our costs - thanks to our revised T&C's). Katie Shortland - April 08 Horsecamp I had a fantastic time and realised how much I want to to dressage and how well I can do!
Elaine Hardy - April 08 Horsecamp I came and learnt a lot and met some really nice people. Just wanted to personally thank you for a great weekend on behalf of myself and my 2 friends Zena and Katie. Budge English - April 08 Horsecamp Zena Roberts - April 08 Horsecamp Shirley Park - April 08 Horsecamp Candice Van Onselen - April 08 Horsecamp I came to improve my jumping skills and learn to trust my horse. Ruth Armstrong - April 08 Horsecamp II was recommended by a friend to come to this Horsecamp. Thanks a million it was brilliant! Pauline Liddell – April 08 Horsecamp Linda Haydock - April 08 Horsecamp Sarah Price - Robert Walker event Joanna Sutton - 13th Jan 08 We are both so excited about this camp we cant wait to go so thank you for organising it, a weekend away with friends and my horse, what bliss!!! Many thanks Joanna
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