“A wonderful cross-country site, interesting and beautifully maintained, with so many different types of fences – a far cry from a collection of boring roll-tops”
Lucinda Green, six-times Badminton winner
Lodge Farm Cross-Country Course offers more than 90 fences from 60cm to 1.10m including ditches, corners, arrowheads, skinnies, steps, lots of combinations plus two water complexes. The terrain is principally flat, but there is good use made of the natural features.
Set in 40 acres of well-maintained grassland it is ideal for schooling young horses, for a quick pre-event practice over a course of fences or for a training session with your instructor.
All fences have prepared take-offs and landings and the excellent viewing makes our course popular with instructors and parents.
Top riders who visit us on a regular basis include Francis Whittington, Will Furlong, Felicity Collins, Tom Crisp and Camilla Kruger.
We are open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, plus some extra days during school holidays, from the beginning of March until the end of October. Easy parking and good access from the M25 and A21.
Action pictures courtesy of Louisa Day https://louisadayphotography.co.uk.
Louisa is available to photograph private and group sessions at Lodge Farm.
Recent News:
Busy day starting to position some of our new mini jumps ready for the clear round day. The course of 40-50cm fences will be available to hire AFTER 3 October 🫶
Top job @cookney_creations!
Booking for clear round and general schooling via our website (link in bio).
#lodgefarmxc #ridelodgefarm #minicrosscountry #minieventing
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Top job @cookney_creations!
Booking for clear round and general schooling via our website (link in bio).
#lodgefarmxc #ridelodgefarm #minicrosscountry #minieventing
Ever wondered how we prepare our courses for competitions?
Several weeks before the competition, we plan a route that makes the best use of appropriately sized fences, while creating smooth lines.
Vary the route and combinations from event to event to make sure there are always fresh challenges.
Identify where portable fences are needed and move them into position, levelling them carefully and securing them.
Prepare the take-offs and landings at every fence, adding stone and sand where necessary and paying particular attention to portables on new ground.
Flag, number and rope the courses.
Dress fences where appropriate.
Come and enjoy our next event:
📍 Mini clear round showjumping and cross-country day
📅 3rd October
🐎 Heights 40cm-70cm. Pairs welcome.
🏆 Rosettes for all clear rounds
💚 Friendly atmosphere
Entries via the link in our bio!
#lodgefarmxc #ridelodgefarm
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Several weeks before the competition, we plan a route that makes the best use of appropriately sized fences, while creating smooth lines.
Vary the route and combinations from event to event to make sure there are always fresh challenges.
Identify where portable fences are needed and move them into position, levelling them carefully and securing them.
Prepare the take-offs and landings at every fence, adding stone and sand where necessary and paying particular attention to portables on new ground.
Flag, number and rope the courses.
Dress fences where appropriate.
Come and enjoy our next event:
📍 Mini clear round showjumping and cross-country day
📅 3rd October
🐎 Heights 40cm-70cm. Pairs welcome.
🏆 Rosettes for all clear rounds
💚 Friendly atmosphere
Entries via the link in our bio!
#lodgefarmxc #ridelodgefarm
It’s hard to believe that this time last month the going underfoot was brown and scorched. The grass has picked up so quickly and the ground now has some serious spring in it!
Come and make the most of it!
🔸More than 100 fences set in 40 acres
🔸Two water features, ditches, steps, banks
🔸From 50-110cm
🔗 Link to book in bio
📆 Don’t forget our mini clear round day on 3 October (40-70cm).
#lodgfarmxc #ridelodgefarm #eventing
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Come and make the most of it!
🔸More than 100 fences set in 40 acres
🔸Two water features, ditches, steps, banks
🔸From 50-110cm
🔗 Link to book in bio
📆 Don’t forget our mini clear round day on 3 October (40-70cm).
#lodgfarmxc #ridelodgefarm #eventing