Our facilities include a 60x40m fully lit indoor arena, 60x40m (floodlit) and 60x30m outdoor arenas all with excellent waxed sand surfaces, extensive grass rides, BE cross country course and a whole range of equipment used for practical sessions to allow students to develop the necessary skills associated with working in the equine industry. Regular on-site competitions give students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a commercial setting. We offer fantastic value for money, private hire sessions throughout the week, and our shared hire option is becoming increasingly popular with regular clients. Private Hire is suitable for lessons or clinics, and includes the use of jumping equipment and/or dressage boards and letters (set up and dismantle required), whereas Shared Hire is a great option for those happy to ride on the flat with others. Please get in touch via equine-enquiries@bca.ac.uk or 01628 827529 for availability and booking.
Equine Centre
The Equestrian Centre at BCA has stabling for over 50 horses and is approved by the British Horse Society (BHS) as a ‘Where to Train’ centre up to BHSAI. We regularly host BHS examinations up to Stage 3 and the Preliminary Teaching Test and encourage all our learners to develop their practical skills alongside their vocational qualification.
The horses are predominantly stabled and cared for on a working livery basis which enables students of every level to develop their practical skills under the supervision of experienced BHS qualified staff. The horses are selected to ensure that we develop the student’s skills in handling a range of horses in preparation for working within the industry.
Events
Thames Valley Riding Club Indoor Christmas Show Jumping
Start times will be allocated. START TIMES: Times will be available at www.tvrc.co.uk on Thursday 5th December.
Berkshire College Student Run Unaffiliated Charity Show Jumping Show
Raising money for Redwings Horse Sanctuary
WOODLAND HUNT PONY CLUB OPEN SHOW JUMPING COMPETITION INCLUDING AREA 12 WINTER LEAGUE COMPETITION
Open Show Jumping Competition from 40cm up to 100cm, including the Area 12 Winter League Competition. PARAMEDICS IN ATTENDANCE JK RIDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Livery
We are able to offer a competitive price for working livery which includes the use of our excellent facilities on site. Your horse will be cared for seven days of the week including grooming, trimming, clipping and tack cleaning alongside being exercised by the students within taught sessions Monday to Friday during term time. If you would like further details then please do not hesitate to contact the Yard Manager; Fran Heather on the details below.
Fran Heather
Yard Manager
Tel: 01628 827420
Mob: 07484 098871
Email: frances.heather@windsor-forest.ac.uk
Park & Ride Pass
Use the links below to purchase park and ride permits. Read more in our FAQ.
Find out more
If you have any problems, the number to call has changed to 01628 827420 – please be sure to make a note of this. If you have any queries, please contact the team on equine-enquiries@bca.ac.uk
Park & Ride – Now Open!
We are delighted to have re-opened our Park & Ride scheme and are happy to have you all back on-site. However, due to exceptional demand, our 6-month passes are now completely sold out. We do still have Day Passes and Yearly Passes available for purchase .
Upon purchase, you will receive an email containing your Surname and the date the pass has been booked for which MUST be printed and displayed on your dashboard whilst you are onsite and using the facility.
Parking will be in the usual equine car park, but there will be strictly no access to the yard or toilet facilities.
If you have any problems, the number to call has changed to 01628 827420 – please be sure to make a note of this. If you have any queries, please contact the team on equine-enquiries@bca.ac.uk
13 miles of off-road routes
Here at BCA we have created over two miles of off-road grass rides, taking you around the perimeter of the College campus, linking up with the Knowl Hill Bridleway Circuit, providing a further 12 miles on the North Route and 13 miles on the South Route.
Permits to ride can be purchased below
Permits give unlimited access throughout the year in daylight hours (BCA reserves the right to close the rides at any time, however we do endeavour to provide closure dates well in advance).
Please note, we are currently grazing sheep on some parts of the Park and Ride tracks but alternative routes around these closed sections are available.
Park in the Monument Car Park
Due to a busy schedule of events and competitions, BCA Park & Ride users are asked to park at the Monument Car Park at weekends and NOT in the main Equine Lorry Park. If you are using the facility on weekdays/weekday evenings, then it is fine to park in the Equine Lorry Park which is located behind our outdoor arenas. Please see map for details.
Equestrian Centre
Our Equestrian unit provides students enrolled on our equestrian courses with a practical environment in which they can train towards their chosen academic and BHS qualifications. Our working livery horses play a major role in the training of students, under the supervision of our qualified staff they are directly involved in the skills development of practical handling, stable management and riding.
Our livery suits those with busy lives who may need help to keep their horse fit and working, all for just £65 per week (including straw bedding, forage, feed and daily care).
Facilities
- Fully equipped modern yard with stabling for up to fifty two horses
- Turnout on well-maintained grass paddocks
- Indoor competition size Martin Collins (60m x 40m) floodlit arena
- All weather Andrew Bowen competition size floodlit outdoor arena (60m x 40m)
- All weather Andrew Bowen competition size outdoor arena (60m x 30m)
- Wide grass rides around our attractive estate, with woodland and Thames Valley views with access to extensive off road riding and bridleways cross country courses on the estate
- CCTV & alarms
- Heated tack and rug rooms
- Parking facilities
- Qualified staff on site
Contact
Please contact us for more information on our working livery package.
Lizzie Ragg
Yard Manager
Tel: 01628 827420
Mob: 07484 098871
Email: lragg@bca.ac.uk
Park & Ride booking
Use the form below to purchase a park & ride permit for use at BCA. Please make sure to read our T&Cs – https://bca.ac.uk/equine-centre/#FAQ
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