BHS Day Camp - May

BHS Day Camp

Saturday 3rd May 2025

9am - 4pm

Kings Meadow, Ickworth Park, Suffolk, IP29 5QE

BHS Coach: Clare Pettitt BHS Stage 4 Teach

Come and spend a day with the British Horse Society whilst enjoying the company of your horse and meeting like minded others in the most beautiful setting of Ickworth Park.

The day will include ridden group training sessions; flatwork, show jumping and XC, unmounted workshops, refreshments & lunch as well as a lovely rosette to take home.

With the wonderful facilities on offer at Ickworth park partnered with a friendly, patient and experienced coach makes this day camp perfect for anyone wanting to come and spend a day learning whilst enjoying quality time with your horse.

The Coach:

Clare Pettitt: BHS Stage 4 Teach, UKCC Level 2, RDA and Pony Club Coach.

"I take a holistic approach to my teaching valuing both the welfare of my clients and their horses and like to work as a team to get the best results whether for a happy hacker or a competition partnership."

Clare holds her BHS Stage 4 Coach, UKCC 2 and is Chief Instructor for Suffolk Pony Club and an RDA Coach, Clare is experienced at coaching a variety of different ages, levels and abilities. She is extremely friendly, experienced and patient making her the perfect coach for our day camps

The facilities

The cross country course is set within the picturesque park grounds at Kings Meadow and boasts a wonderful selection of over 100 well maintained fences ranging in height from approx 20cm going up to 1.10m and includes popular XC elements such as banks, ditches and steps as well as a wonderful water complex, so no matter what your aspirations there are plenty of options to choose.

Flat work groups will be in a (roped off) grassed dressage arena.

Show jumping sessions will be held in a dedicated grass jumping arena offering a full set of show jumps.

Groups

Riders will be grouped according to ability and jumping height so please give a brief, honest description of jumping experience when entering.

Open to all ages (groups may be mixed ages)

There will be two groups of offer for the day, those jumping anything under 60cm (fences start at just 20cm) and those jumping anything above that (up to 1.10m)

Due to the wonderfully diverse nature of the fences at Ickworth we are able to easily accommodate mixed jumping height groups as you can pick and choose which fences you fancy and those you don't! (those jumping under 60cm will stay in the first XC field) so even if you don't fancy jumping anything at all, you can still participate and have a go at the water, steps. bank etc.

(please select group height at time of booking)

All riders attending MUST wear current standard Hats (No fixed peaks) and Body Protectors (current standards of both can be found by clicking on Hats or Body Protectors)

£100 per person

Price includes:

• Schooling Pass (must be displayed in your vehicle)
• Flatwork Session
• Show Jumping Session
• XC Session
• Unmounted workshop
• Lunch
• Rosette

Spaces are extremely limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Please make sure you read our booking terms and conditions carefully at time of booking.

*Please note that Ickworth Park is a national trust site so expect to share the access route up to Kings Meadow with members of the public including pedestrians, children, dogs and cyclists. 

There may be sheep with young lambs grazing the park (including within the XC course) they usually keep well out of the way but please remember to keep all gates closed behind you and all dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times.