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APRIL WEEKEND CAMP

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          Friday 10th April to Sunday 12th April 2026 at Pontispool

Camp Trainers 

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Erica Oldham BE Accredited, BEF Level 4  

Clare Loney BHSII

Tina Burrows BD Accredited, BHS Stage 4 Senior Eventing Coach

Natalie Passmore  BHSII 

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Format (approx times)

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Friday  
Arrive, Unpack and settle in from 1pm

6.30pm Dinner 

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Saturday

8.30am Breakfast  

10am Morning Lessons 

1pm Lunch 

2pm Afternoon Lessons

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​Sunday  

8am Breakfast  

9.30am Morning Lessons 

12.30pm Lunch 

1.30pm Afternoon Lessons

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Group Instructional Camp 

​There are 32 group instructional places available​

Riders will receive up to 4.5 hours of instruction;

2 x Cross Country (one of these lessons may be changed for gridwork but that will be a group choice at camp)
1 x Show Jumping
1 x Dressage​​

N.B Group may be restricted on height depending on bookings

​ETSW Member £290

​ ETSW Member with Room upgrade £340

 

Happy Hacker Camp

Limited spaces available no restriction on jumping ability

​Bring your horse - use of the arena and XC course at specified times is available.

Private lessons with any of our instructors can be arranged. 

Costs of the lessons will be in addition to the happy hacker cost;

​ETSW Member £200

​ ETSW Member with Room upgrade £250

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Additional instructor costs for happy hacker training

Erica £60

Claire £35

Tina £40

Natalie £40

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Junior Members

​Junior members are welcome but must be accompanied at all times by a Non Riding Parent or someone who is attending camp that is over 25 that has their own transport at camp

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Non Rider Camp / Accompanying Parent

​Come to camp but don't bring a horse.  
All under 18's at camp, must be supervised and accompanied by a non riding Parent or someone who is attending camp that is over 25 and also have their own transport at camp. 

ETSW Member or Non Member £140

ETSW Member or Non Member with Room upgrade £190

 

Accommodation

​Cabin accommodation (Cabin upgrades available limited availability, Showers and Toilet blocks. 

Please bring your own bedding.

N.B Cabin upgrades allocated on a first come first served basis

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Food

All meals are provided and included in the price of camp.

Friday Dinner 

Saturday Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Sunday Breakfast and Lunch

Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free can be catered for.  All other dietary requirements will incur an additional £40 surcharge.

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Stabling

​Straw bedding and Hay is provided.  

If your horse requires other bedding or haylage etc you will need to provide this.

Haylage is available to purchase at Pontispool. 
Hay or haylage must be fed from a hay net.
Please bring your own horse feed.
Please bring your own wheelbarrow, mucking out equipment, water bucket, feed bowls etc. 

 

Horse Passports & Flu Vaccinations

​All horses and ponies attending camp must be vaccinated against equine influenza.

 

Riding Hats & Body Protectors

​It is the responsibility of all riders to wear hats/body protectors that are fully compliant with current Riding Club standards.

Any rider found not to be wearing the correct standard hat and body protector will not be allowed to ride.

Should you need clarification on Hat and Body Protector current standards please CLICK HERE.

 

Camp Photographer

Rikki Critchell Photography

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Saturday Evening Pampering!  

Massages and other treatments will be available from the Hands on team 

30 minute and 60 minute treatment sessions available 
£40 for 30 minutes
£65 for 60 minutes

Treatments are optional and costs are in addition to camp prices. 

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Payment and Booking

​To register for a camp a booking form and £50 non refundable deposit is required.  

The balance will be due on or before 1st March 2026.  Balances need to be paid direct to ETSW via Bank transfer

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Non ETSW Members

Camp spaces for non-members will open approximately four weeks before the event. Non-member camp rates will apply, and an additional surcharge of at least £20 per person will be added to the camp cost. Full payment must be made immediately upon booking by non-members.

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Cancellations

Camp deposit is non refundable.
Cancellations before  1st March 2026 - any balance payments made will be refunded less deposit.
Cancellations after 1st March 2026 - may only be refunded less deposit if camp space is filled with another paid booking - This means if the camp space is not filled the total balance will need to be paid for in full.

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Dogs
Dogs are discouraged and Pontispool would prefer them to be left at home. 

If you wish to bring your dog please request permission directly with Pontispool

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Terms and Conditions

Pontispool www.pontispool.co.uk/terms

ETSW Training Rules

Horses and ponies attending camp must be a minimum of 4 years old,

in accordance with British Riding Club guidelines and ETSW club rules.

Any riders planning to leave site during camp must make arrangements for the care of their horse and notify an ETSW committee member.

All camp attendees must abide to any instructions given to them by a member of ETSW Committee

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