Susanna Hurley’s Adult Camp 2017 at MKEC

Fri 21st – Sun 23rd April 2017

Mon 15th – Weds 17th May 2017

Fri 23rd – Sun 25th June 2017

Fri 21st – Sun 23rd July 2017

Fri 22nd – 24th Sept 2017

Camp caters for all levels from very green horses or nervous riders through to those actively competing and jumping up to 1.20m with facilities for all those requirements! The ethos of camp is that it is very much a learning, friendly holiday! With full catering which consists of full breakfast, roast dinner or BBQ’s depending on the time of year and a constant flow of cakes, hot & cold beverages included in the price! Non-riding guests can attend the weekend for a fee of £70 to cover camping and catering and day guests are welcome to visit camp but I ask that you notify me of any visitors for H&S and security reasons also whether they will be joining us for any meals, there is an £8 charge per meal for visitors. Hot showers, toilets and sinks are situated at camp. We have a clubhouse available where we dine & relax & horses have good clean woodchip bed & stabling. Ad lib Hay and Haylage are available on site at a cost of £10 per horse (please see bottom of Registration form for prices as an early booking discount is offered). We do not currently have ‘hook-up’ facilities. Electricity for charging phones and suchlike is provided in the clubhouse.

The training programme at camp is tailored and run in a very personal/bespoke way so groups vary and the course of action for the following lesson will be decided upon after each training session so that each combination of horse and rider work on what they specifically need rather than being in fixed groups throughout. All MKEC facilities can be used but their use is to be co-ordinated via me with the main skeleton of itinerary being a flatwork session Friday afternoon** with poles/showjumping/grid work Saturday AM, XC Saturday afternoon **with a further XC session Sunday morning ** although as mentioned, disciplines can be prearranged differently.

Campers arrive at MKEC late morning/ lunchtime Friday** ready for a ‘Welcome Meeting’ and the first group will be ready to ride at 2pm, times of the first days ride & the welcome meeting will be given prior to camp so there’ll be no last minute rush, the initial lesson will be a flatwork session. Dinner is served around 7/7.30pm. Camp area is clearly signed once through main yard, this will take you past the XC course to the campers stabling area where you can set up camp overlooked by the stables and individuals stables allocated, boxes/tents sited (please ensure attention is paid to the horse ‘special needs’ section of the form if you have any specific stabling requirements). You will require equipment such as your own water buckets and hard feed. Please bring your own mucking out equipment, wheelbarrow etc.

**Horse’s passports are to be presented at the welcome meeting and balances for camp settled**

Stables at 7.30am, perfect for shaking off a hangover, lessons commence at 8.30/9.00am! Feeding in plans are agreed in the welcome meeting. Lessons will be in groups of 4-6 depending on lesson content and groups will vary for different disciplines! I meet all riders at the time stated at the venue stated, I don’t returning to camp to meet the next ride. Please feel free to warm up for these lessons in an appropriate area but I would ask that until I am present on the XC course warm up is kept to walk and trot only H&S, Insurance purposes, we have to adhere to rules so thank you! Current hats & body protectors MUST be worn on the XC Course and a hat at ALL times when mounted.

The last day will be 7.30 stables and 8.30/9.00 lessons commence with lessons in the morning before lunch, after which we pack up camp, check for any litter and return our stables & camping field to their unused appearance. You will have lunch provided & can have it in ‘take away’ form should you need leave before lunch.

Tack and equipment, try to avoid bringing brand new equipment to camp in case the ‘breaking in’ process causes any soreness – especially new riding boots/hat! If you’re unsure about the fitting of your saddle etc then have this checked this prior to camp. Remember different equipment for different disciplines so if you’re fortunate enough to have both a jump & Dressage saddle you’ll need both but most importantly the specific numnahs and girths which go with the saddles, same for different bits/bridles and boots etc for jumping or XC or flatwork, studs, spare clean/dry numnahs, boots, etc. We’re in England … water proofs are handy (human & equine) even if hopefully not required, as could sun cream be, who knows!?! Any questions or suggestions please feel free to call me 07956 819 868, email Or for testimonies & pictures from previous campers, look me up on facebook ‘Susanna Hurley Riding Instructor’!

Happy camping!!!!!!!!!!!!

Susanna X

** May is a weekday camp, will instead be Monday/Tuesday/Weds