Facilities
Here at Smallwood, through large capital investments we can offer a range of high
quality facilities to exceed most equestrian centres in the area and unlike some
busy equestrian centres our arena’s are rarely hired out to outside clients meaning
our liveries get to use them pretty much whenever they wish.
For Cross Country booking details click here
Arena 1 measures 50 mtrs by 30 mtrs and is for Jumping and general purpose schooling.
Surfaced with the finest, premium sand mixed with TurfFloat™ Fibres which retain
moisture to give a very consistent, stable, firm but giving surface. Fully drained
and never floods. Now contains a full set of Polyjumps. Floodlit with very bright
Metal Halide low energy lamps.
Arena 2 measures 60 mtrs by 20 mtrs and is set up with retainer boards for dressage/flatwork
use. It is surfaced with the finest, premium sand mixed with TurfFloat™ Fibres plus
Flexiride™ topping to give very good frost protection. This arena, as can be seen
is not directly fenced making lazy horses work harder rather than relying on the
fence, and is used solely for flatwork purposes. Floodlit with very bright Metal
Halide low energy lamps.
We also provide a full set of showjumps on grass from approximately May to September.
The arena measures approximately 80 metres x 60 metres (over an acre), we mow the
grass regularly and reset the jumps. This arena is used when our facilities are hired
for one day events etc. it is also available for outside hire either in combination
with our Cross Country schooling or on it’s own, very popular with instructors for
clinics.
We have 45 acres of Cross Country facilities, of course Liveries can choose to use
the jumps or just take advantage of the fantastic facility to go for an off-road
hack. This facility is available for hire for individual schooling or as a fully
prepared competition venue for One Day Events or Hunter Trials etc. Our jumps range
from starter 1’6” jumps up to 3’3” more technical complexes.
See our Cross Country Section for further details
Monarch horsewalker now with rubber floor for up to 5 horses, invaluable for recuperation
work and of course general exercise.
Wash-down area with hot & cold water followed by a soothing session under the solarium.
(for your horse that is!) One area that we have invested, is in trace heating for
our water pipes, no more frozen pipes!
We are surrounded by quiet, country lanes with lots of different hacking routes.