Surviving to Thriving: Developing a Sustainable Equestrian Centre

Bookings now open for our first regional workshop of the year in the South East, more planned in other regions so watch this space.

This practical, forward-thinking workshop open to both members and non-members is designed to help you:

• Strengthen your business foundations

• Broadening your revenue streams

• Build a sustainable, thriving equestrian centre

• Work smarter (very much in the spirit of the Year of the Horse!)

🎤Guest Speakers:

• 𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗲𝘀, former President of British Equine Veterinary Association and now a valued ABRS+ Board Member – State of the Nation: the health of equestrian centres, and practical support with licensing requirements

• 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗲𝗿 of Island Riding Centre – Diversification for survival

• 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗺𝗮𝗻 of CBA Services – Getting the Foundations Right: Legal Structure, VAT, Business Rates & Payroll Essentials.

Expect practical advice, shared experience through break out groups, strategic thinking, and supportive discussion with fellow professionals.

Includes a working lunch, tea and coffee.

WORKSHOP AGENDA

09:30-10:00: Tea and coffee upon arrival

10:00-10:15: Intro, Jane William - ABRS+ Chair - The day ahead (15 mins)

10:15-11:00: "State of the Nation" - The health of the Riding School, the national status quo. Ben Mayes - ABRS+ Board Member (45 mins)

11:00-11:30: Break out groups. Introduce yourself and discuss State of YOUR equestrian centre. 5 min "summary" from a spokesperson for each group. (30 mins)

11:30-11:45: coffee (15 mins)

11:45-12:30: Guest speaker. 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗲𝗿 of Island Riding Centre – Diversification for survival (45 mins)

12:30-1:15: LUNCH and informal networking (45 mins)

1:15-2:00: From Vision to Execution: 1–5 Year Strategic Business Planning. ABRS+ workshop and break out group activities. (45 mins)

2:00-2:15: TEA (15 mins)

2:15-3:00: Guest speaker. 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗺𝗮𝗻 of CBA Services - Getting the Foundations Right: Legal Structure, VAT, Business Rates & Payroll Essentials.

3:00-3:30: Workshop - Making It Happen: Your Personal Action Roadmap. What help can ABRS+ give you?

3:30-3:45: Q & A.

3:45 Close