Testimonials
Our 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.
Helen Priestley - Easter Camp 2009
Came and am exhausted, physically & emotionally drained - but will be back!! Heather Chadwick - Easter Camp 2009
Came and thank god my horse got outside of bed on the right side on Sat as we had the most fantastic day ever - to be followed by a side splitting evening of girlie discussion - I will get the dictionary out when I get home - many thanks.. 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
This met every expectation and more. Great for jockey and horse - all great guys really friendly - thank you. Andrea McCabe - Easter Camp 2009
I am over the moon with the quality of trainers and the delivery of the lessons, well worth the money, would come again. 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
I really enjoyed the experience and a friendly fun group. Annnie Sharpe - Easter Camp 2009
The improvement in my horse has made it a fantastic training excercise as well as a fun holiday. Tracey Holroyd - Easter Camp 2009
Would definately come again. One of the things you dont advertise was the cementing a relationship with a new horse and you did that for me 110% (older lady not too fit, could have lost confidence but did the opposite). YAY! Liz Leslie - Easter Camp 2009
I would come again, Rebecca Lovatt - Easter Camp 2009
I am very pleased with my horse, he has gained confidence jumping and learnt a lot from just being away from home. Morven Brown - Easter Camp 2009
It was shittier than a shit shit thing (just kidding) loved it really! Nikki Johnson - Easter Camp 2009
Had the best birthday ever and got my pony to canter for the first time! I really enjoyed myself and made lots of friends. (escorted junior rider) Sally Raeburn - Easter Camp 2009
Cant wait for the next one - BRING IT ON!! Beth Driver - Easter Camp 2009
I loved it! Especially because it was my birthday and I got a cake and I was sung to (escorted junior) Helen Austin - Easter Camp 2009
Really enjoyed it. Allison Knight - Easter Camp 2009
I will be back next year. Sara Hunter - Easter Camp 2009
Loved it - will be back and did not dissapoint. Jane your a star we appreciate it. Louise Cooke - Easter Camp 2009
It was great. Wayne Clarke - The Event Camp; 2009
I came on the Event Camp and thoroughly enjoyed myseff! Sarah Townson - Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and had a great time with a brand new horse, excellent kick start to the season. Lindsay Morton - Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and had a wonderful time - thanks to the organisers and trainers - will hopefully be attending Somerford event comp! Had great lessons on XC & SJ and a big thanks to Linda Brookes (BE Trainer at camp). Tamsin Palmer - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and had a fantastic time! Gillian Donohoe - the Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and had a fantastic time learnt lots and now feel prepared to tackle most competitions! Really recommend this to anybody who loves all 3 phases. Amy Thrower - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and it was the most enjoyable experience I have had with the horse! Sarah Whitehead - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and had a good time, its been an eye opener for my youngster. Heidi Counsell - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and would strongly recommend it for anyone thinking of eventing but not quite sure if they are ready. It is an informative, confidence building and fun weekend you will learn so much, I did and loved it. Joanne Greatrex - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and was thoroughly impressed by the professionalism and the friendliness of everone. Jane runs an excellent camp, nothing is too much trouble. Thanks a million. Lydia Ebdon - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and couldnt praise it more highly. Jane goes the extra mile to make sure we all get as much as possible from the camp. Strikes a good balance between the fun and the serious. My horse and I learnt loads and will be back. A very friendly and supportive experience. Hayley Wright - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and I had the best three days ever, me and my boy learnt so much, Thanks Active Rider xxx Nicola Topham - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and I am aching all over but had a great experience. Lisa Lloyd - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and it was brilliant! The trainers gave good advice and the confidence grew throughout the weekend. Definately will come again. Angela Woodfuffe - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and thought it was brill. Harriet Evans - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and it was a fab experience, will definately come again. Sophie Abakumov - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and it was fantastic fabulous experience, very helpfull and me and my horse have come on so much in just three days - brilliant. Jane Lee - The Event Camp 2009
I came on the Event Camp and my horse can I are leaving older and wiser than we were 3 days ago! I have loved it and learnt so much and met loads of fab people. 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.
Kind regards Kristy, Beverley and Percy!
Emma Whiting - October Active Horsecamp
I came and had a fantastic time with my horse, felt I really bonded, have gained loads of confidence really really enjoyed it! Thanks Michelle Corsi - October Active Horsecam
I enjoyed most the teamwork and the friendly atmosphere. Anna Kirkland - October Active Horsecamp
I came because my nanney wanted to come - but Im glad I did! I liked most the good fun atmosphere. 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
I came and had great fun, learned and achieved a lot and exceeded my own expectations. Thanks for a great weekend. What was least pleasing was having to look after Sam after JANE WALKER got him drunk! (JW COMMENT - It wasnt me... Sam needed no help in getting drunk!!!! Ive never seen anyone recover so fast the next morning!) Lisa Emerson - October Active Horsecamp
I came and it was amazing!! I didnt even realise me and my horse could even do some of the things we have done this weekend!! Cant wait to come again. Jasmin Schmidt - October Active Horsecam
I came to gain confidence XC, improve flatwork and meet new people (and have fun). What I liked most was the vast improvement in my horses way of going, what I didnt like the most was sleeping in the lorry in October! Lesley Bamforth - October Active Horseca
I loved it. I took my 3 year old and he did really well, did everything. Perfect for the young horses first experience. Loved it as much as last year. (plus I brought friends this time!!) Catherine Morris - October Active Horsec
I cant wait till the next camp... 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
I came to have FUN! Gain experiance and meet new friends. Matt England - Sept Active Horsecamp
I came on the Sept Active Horsecamp and I can still walk in a straight line!! YEE HAH 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
I came on an Active Horsecamp as I was having a mid life crisis! I came and had a ball! Alison Hancock - Sept Active Horsecamp
I came on the Active Horsecamp as its a fantastic opportunity with fantastic facilities. Diane Massey - Sept Active Horsecamp
I came on an Active Horsecamp and had a fantastic time with fantastic trainers and organisers, DEFO coming again. Sally Leaney - Sept Active Horsecamp
I came and had a fantastic time and my pony did too! Anna Nicholls - Sept Active Horsecamp
I came to improve my confidence away from home and to meet like minded people. Kath Miller - Sept Active Horsecamp
Ive been before on Horsecamp, my friend was booked on this camp and I got on last minute. I had the time of my life, top quality trainers, excellent venue, wonderful food and very, very well organised by confident experienced people. FANTASTIC (this is my second one this year!) Clair Knight - Sept Active Horsecamp
It was great fun, great venue, excellent organisation , fab instructors - loved it! Joanne Poitevin - Sept Active Horsecamp
I came to use this as an introduction to XC. I left having gained that confidence in SJ & XC! Beverley Lavin - Sept Active Horsecamp
I came and will definately be back in the new year Andrea Kovacs - Sept Active Horsecamp
I enjoyed a wonderful opportunity to have total equine indulgence Sami Clare - Sept Active Horsecamp
Hi Jane , Just to say thank you for organising such a great weekend. We had great fun and laughed till we cried on Saturday night! Please let us have the 3 day camp details for March when they are available.
On a personal note lose the the minimiser, if you've got it flunt it!!!
Dawn and Sami
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
Hi Jane, A huge thank-you for a fantastic weekend. We had the best time, learnt so much but in a fun relaxed atmosphere, superb facilities, and your organisation as well as your humourous unflapable appraoch made the whole experience a truely memorable one. I never thought I would do XC, but I did....it was awesome!!
Jeryl Clapham - Bishop Burton 2008
Jane, Thanks for a great weekend, brilliant instruction & great
location. I learnt a whole load & now keen to get on and put it into practise! (I gave 4 legs a night off last night to recover)! Thanks again - see you next year!
Victoria Birkett - BB Aug 08
I came on this BB Active Horsecamp and I didnt want to go back to work! Louise Hughes - BB Aug 08
Came on the BB Active Horsecamp and it was brill! Away from my husband (sarry!) x 2 children. Just time getting to know my horse, being with my friends and sister and meeting new people. A great weekend. Zena Roberts - BB Aug 08
I came and made new friends, enjoyed my horse and rekindled my love for jumping. Great camp as usual! Thanks Claire Needham - BB Aug 08
I came and gained experience, got help, met friends and had a bloody good laugh! Hilary Bailey - BB Aug O8
I came and didnt fall off! 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
I drunk like a fish, rode to the best of my ability and loved every moment. Juliette Imossi - MKEC Horsecamp
I throughly enjoyed all aspects of the experience. I would definately come again and recommend to people I know. Elaine Cramond - MKEC Horsecamp
I came to work on getting my horse used to staying away and to get more confidence on the XC especially Melanie Smith - MKEC Horsecamp
I came to improve my riding skills and meet other like minded people Bill Brooke - MKEC Horsecamp
I came for the first experience of a Horsecamp - (or because the wife booked it!) Dawn and Sami Clare - Sept Active Horsec
Hi Jane, Just to say thank you for organising such a great weekend. We had great fun and laughed till we cried on Saturday night! Please let us have the 3 day camp details for March when they are available.
On a personal note lose the the minimiser, if you've got it flunt it!!!
Dawn and Sami Jane from AR replys - "Ive no idea what your on about - me minimiser????!"
Karen Lewty BHS NW Development officer
Dear All, Just a quick note to thank you for all your efforts which played a huge part in making the weekends event such a resounding success. It was a pleasure and a privilege to work with such a wonderful team. Thanks especially go to Jane for her vision and expertise in masterminding the event and of course to all the trainers and presenters for sharing their wonderful experiences with us and for making the days such a pleasure. There were lot's of others, throughout the event, for whom I do not have contact details, so I would be grateful if you could pass on my good wishes and thank them for all their efforts. So many people have made a special effort to get in touch personally to say how much they enjoyed and benefited from attending and I have no doubt that this invaluable experience will have a positive effect on their future development and enjoyment in equestrian sport. It was a real team effort and I thoroughly enjoyed working with you all and meeting new acquaintances. Once again, many thanks, I do hope that we all get the chance to work together again in the near future. Best Wishes, Karen Annette Birley - Kelsall Hill BHS Horsec
Hi Jane, Just a quick email as I did not complete a feedbak form on Sunday. What can I say, it was fantastic. Both Harry and myself had a get time with some brilliant trainers (especially Brian), picked up some great tips that I will put to good use. The venue was lovely, peaceful and relaxed. Please pass on my thanks to all your staff as they also helped make it a good weekend. Thanks again, and I am sure we will meet again. Kind regards Annette
Carole Mason- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp
Jumped out of he water and over a jump - bloody amazing! Helen Louise Brown - Kelsall Hill BHS Ho
Didnt fall off! Met lots of like minded people and had a great time, very busy but really good weekend! Emma Finnigan- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecam
Learnt! Laughed and enjoyed. Thank you so much. Kate Carroll- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp
had a fab bonding experience with my horse. Excellent instruction and great fun. Do it! Sam Campling- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp
I loved it! I would like to get the opportunity to do another one with the same people! Thank you. Shelly Mee- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp
Have learnt many "little" points which have made such a big difference to my riding and horse overall! Thank you. Louise Baker- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp
learnt how to do changes for jumping. Hannah Wood - Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp
it was fab, couldnt fault it. Very well organised. Well done! Wendy Jones- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp
Had the time of my life Sally Smith- Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp
It was fun, interesting learning event. I have tried different disciplines and learnt a lot about myself and my horse. I think we both enjoyed this and would definately come again. Well done Jane and the BHS team. Charlotte Melvin- Kelsall Hill BHS Horse
it was excellent and I want to come back! Pat Smith - Kelsall Hill BHS Horsecamp
Hi Jane, Thanks for organising such a great weekend. I had been almost on the verge of not going as I didn’t think I would fit in. Everyone was so helpful and friendly and the trainers were great. I know you must have put a huge amount of work in to get everything to run so well without people feeling they were being regimented. Al Fin and I were both very tired at the end of it but we learned loads. So pleased to find a kindred spirit in Shelley who came on the farm ride with me. Thanks again, Pat Claire Price - April 08 Horsecamp
Just to note to say how much I enjoyed camp at Somerford Park last weekend, it has given us much confidence, I rode last night after giving Sonnet a couple of days off and the difference was amazing, my new found skills coupled with her enthusiasm was magic! Katie Shortland - by email
Hi, just a huge thanks for such a fab weekend at somerford, even the part where I hit the fence@30 mph, loved every minute of it. I cant wait to come on another one. thanks again! 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
There were not enough hours in the day, also I found the training most pleasing! Zena Roberts - April 08 Horsecamp
Improve this experience by adding another day!! Shirley Park - April 08 Horsecamp
The reason I came was to have fun, work on partnership with my horse. Learn with new trainers, gain confidence and meet others. I came on this Active Horsecamp and I cant wait to come again! 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
Just a quick mail to thank you and Lisa for putting on a great weekend. I had a fantastic time. As usual the instructors were excellent, in fact I’ve just emailed Tori this morning to see if we can sort out some lessons with her. We all enjoyed the show jumping with Russ who gave really sound advice and had an excellent sense of humour! Hope to see you again either some time this year or early on next. Linda Haydock - April 08 Horsecamp
First of all can I say what a great time we all had at camp over the weekend. Deborah, Sam and I really enjoyed it, we had some great lessons and met some really nice people. We are already looking at which Somerford camp we can next attend Sept or Oct, although this time we have a few other people that also what to come with us after hearing all about it. Sarah Price - Robert Walker event
Hi, I've been meaning to email you sooner to thank you and your friend for all your help with the horrendously stubborn Theo! Needless to say we've been having intensive loading practice since! Thanks again (I wont blame you if I'm banned from all future active rider events!). Sarah Price 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 Julie Leach - 11th Jan 08
Heartily recommended to anyone looking to have fun with their horse, whatever the ability of horse or rider. Great instruction, well organised, no snottiness (!); My young horse and I really got to know each other better and really felt like we had acheived something.' |
