Shows, Events & Results

We hold a variety of events at Greatham Equestrian Centre, including Unaffiliated Dressage, Unaffiliated Show Jumping, Unaffiliated Combined Training and Pony Club Competitions.

We also offer a variety of clinics, covering dressage and jumping for both old and young and from novice to advanced standards; and from time to time we invite top professionals to Greatham Equestrian Centre for lecture/demonstration evenings.

Show Jumping Clinics with Johnny Harris – international show jumper and BSJA Accredited Coach.

Dressage Clinics with Robert Pickles – FBHS.

Western riding training with Bob Mayhew.

Polocrosse training with Kim Stevens from Solent Polocrosse.

Our events encourage the more novice riders to “have a go” at competing in a relaxed, welcoming environment. If you haven’t competed before, not worry we can help you get ready and help you get your pony or horse ready too.

 

Dates for your diaries…

Senior Camp 2019 – Sunday 28th July – Thursday 1st August 2019.  This is residential.

Junior Camp 2019 – Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th  August 2019.  This is non residential.

 

Hampshire Hunt Tetrathalon and One Day Event – September 2018

Well done to Team G.E.C looking super smart in our new team colours, on the final stage of their Tetrathalon.
To find out more and to view the photos, please click here.

 

Team Pony Club Jumping Competition Hickstead – August 2018

What a wonderful day team Pony Club Show Jumping at Hickstead.
To find out more and to view the photos, please click here.

 

Bracklesham Bay Beach Ride – July 2018

After a few weeks of very hot weather it was time to cool off at the beach.
To find out more and to view the photos, please click here.

 

Wey Valley Summer Show – July 2018

We had a brilliant day out at Highbrook stables at the Wey Valley summer show.
To find out more and to view the photos, please click here.

 

Chiddingfold One Day Event – June 2018

Another successful day out for them G.E.C, it was yet another early start, leaving the yard at 8 o’clock.
To find out more and to view the photos, please click here.

 

Alton School Show Jumping – May 2018

We had a packed schedule starting at 9.25 going right through until 4 so it was all hands on decks to keep ponies and riders cool, fed and hydrated. All riders and ponies represented us beautifully.
To find out more, view the photos and see the results, please click here.

 

Hursley Hunt Pony Club Show – April 2018

It was our first competitive outing of the year, and what a way to kick things off.
To find out more and to view the photos, please click here.

 

Easter Show Jumping Competition – Easter 2018

We had a very busy Easter holidays. With the weather not being too kind to us, some activities had to be changed or re scheduled, but when did we ever let the weather stop us!
To find out more and to view the photos, please click here.

 

Wey Valley Evening Dressage – June 2017

This time if was Crystal and Dublin’s turn to compete.
To find out more and to view the photos, please click here.

 

Chiddingfold ODE – June 2017

This was our first Pony Club ODE run by Chiddingfold PC Branch, held at Fair Oak.
To find out more about our successful day and to view the photos, please click here.

 

Cross Country Training at Fair Oak – April 2016

Our first cross country training session of the year took place on Friday 8th April at Fair Oak.
To find out more and view the photos, please click here.

 

Inter Centre Polocrosse and Show Jumping Competition

We held our first Inter Centre Polocrosse and Show Jumping competition against Park Lane Pony Club Centre on 27th May 2015.
To find out more and view photos, please click here.

Autumn Dressage

Despite the torrential rain fist thing in the morning we had a super day of dressage.

To find out more, see the results and photos from the day, please click here.

Halloween Fancy Dress Competition and Gymkhana

What a fabulous day we had!  The weather was beautiful and everyone’s costumes were amazing.

Find see the photos and results, please click here.

Polocrosse

Our outdoor school was transformed into a polocrosse field – we had great fun!

To read more about it and enjoy some photos from the day, please click here.

Compton Cross Country event

On Friday 8th August nine of us and our mounts loaded up and drove to Compton to tackle the cross country cross.

Read about it here and enjoy pictures from the day.

Summer Gymkhana

On Friday 22nd August, from 12 noon, our Summer Gymkhana took place.  The yard was buzzing with excited children getting their ponies (and horses) ready for the gymkhana races and the outdoor school was transformed into a gymkhana racetrack.

See action shots from the day and read more here.

Beach Ride at Bracklesham Bay

After numerous times checking and double checking the tide times for Bracklesham Bay we arranged our annual beach ride for Monday 18th August.

Read about it here and enjoy pictures from the day.

Cross Country and Show Jumping Training at Lower Peake Farm

On Friday 15th August a group of nine riders and their horses/ponies took a trip to Lower Peake Farm in Warnford for a day of Cross Country and Show Jumping training.

See how they got on here.

Summer Show Jumping Show

On Sunday 31st August we held our annual show.  Every horse and rider had made a real effort and looked so smart.  The weather was perfect and we all had a super day.

Read more about it and see more photos by clicking here.

IMPORTANT RIDING SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT

After 18 years at Springwood stables as Greatham Equestrian Centre we have made the difficult decision to close the riding school with effect from 31st October 2024. This is a decision that hasn’t been taken lightly but one that we have considered a number of times over the past few years. All lessons will continue […]

Pony Club Regional Show Jumping Championships

GREATHAM EQUESTRIAN CENTRE PONY CLUB ARE THE REGIONAL TEAM SHOW JUMPING CHAMPIONS!!! We have made history by being the first Pony Club Centre to Win the Championship in the history of the competition! The trip started at 10am on Saturday morning with the ponies all being collected from their fields. The team all enjoyed a […]

Wey Valley Dressage Evening 8th May 2019

Another successful outing for team G.E.C at the Wey Valley Riding Club Summer Dressage series. 7 of us hacked over to Highbrook to take part in classes ranges from introductory to novice level. Results: Intro Junior Class: Ellie and Albie 1st Flo and Sean 2nd Amelie and Topper 3rd Sienna and Rocky 5th Prelim 1 […]