The Confident Rider Camp Places August & September

Due to the extra one to one coaching & support offered with these places, there only three available at each camp. Currently I have one place left for August and two for September.

August dates - 17th - 19th & September 14th -16th. 

Looking to build your confidence this summer?

You can ride, but something is holding you back?

If you are suffering with lack of confidence, you make excuses or find reasons why you can't ride today, this camp & training is for you!

If you love working with a coach to sharpen your skills and build confidence, this camp is designed with you in mind. You'll enjoy flatwork, Poles & jumping,  all tailored to suit your goals.

Whether you're a happy hacker,  a passionate grassroots rider or aiming for your next competition, we've got you covered, it’s also perfect for young, green horses and anyone looking to grow their confidence in a supportive environment.

Sound like your kind of thing? Keep reading, this could be exactly the camp you’ve been looking for. 

Who is this camp for? 

This camp is for riders like you, you can ride, you know you can, you will have walked, trotted, cantered and even jumped in the past, but lack of confidence is now holding you back. 

Coming on your own? I will put you in touch with a another camper who has been before so you have a camp buddy before you arrive. 

This is not a beginner riders camp. If your not sure please contact Janet with any questions. 

Your coaches are Carline Meads, Claire Dodson & Janet Wilson.

Caroline is a BHS Accredited Professional BHSI (Complete Stage Five Eventing Performance Coach) and has been teaching at these camps for many years, Caroline is a camper favourite! 

Claire is a BHS Accredited Professional Stage Four Senior Eventing Coach, who is currently eventing her horses at BE 100.

Janet is a BHS Accredited Professional Coach in Complete Horsemanship, with Stage 4 Care & lunge & UKCC Level 2 Coach. Janet is also a NLP (Nero Linguistic Programming) & Time Line Therapy  Master Practitioner and a Qualified Hypnotherapist.

All are experts at helping riders rebuild confidence. 

 The cost of this Camp is £479 and includes:

• A One to One session with Janet, before camp, to start you on the road to confidence before you even load the lorry or trailer. This will be done via WhatApp or Google Meet. There will be time on this call to ask any questions you may have.

• It includes a months subscription to The Confident Horse - Premium which includes the Rider Mind Mastery, a home study programme with proven results. This will start you on the path to becoming a confident rider this summer.

• Three Days, two nights at camp, A stable for your horse, lessons & discussions. Also included is Lunch and dinner on day one, breakfast, lunch and dinner on day two and breakfast and lunch on day three. Also included are tea, coffee & juice. Vegetarian alternative is offered, and intolerances can be catered for. Lifestyle diets, for example low carb/vegan will need to be discussed direct with Janet and may incur an extra cost.

Adult Training Camp more information 2026 

Your camp starts from 7am on the Monday, you will know the time of your first lesson in advance. You can choose to arrive the night before, a link to book an extra stable, hook up & forage is sent before camp. 

We will also have a Spillers Nutritionist and their weight bridge too!

This training camp is open to all riders who are capable of walk, trot & canter in an enclosed Arena with other riders. ie. like a collecting ring. Your confidence may hold you back, but you have done this in the past.

The training camp aimed at the everyday grass roots rider to the aspiring competition rider, with all levels catered for. 

I do take young riders on the camps, if your under 18 years old, please contact me before booking. 

Enjoy three days/two nights in the beautiful Breckland countryside at the peaceful Forest Edge Arena. There is plenty of time to chill and unwind with a leisurely hack, through the forest and surrounding countryside.

The cost of this Camp is £479 and includes:

A stable for your horse, lessons & confidence workshops. Also included is Lunch and dinner on day one, a cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner on day two and a cooked breakfast and lunch on day three. Also included are tea, coffee & juice. Vegetarian alternative is offered, and intolerances can be catered for. Lifestyle diets, for example low carb/vegan will need to be discussed direct with the center and may incur an extra cost.

Each will focus on key area's of development and progress each day. There is plenty of time to hack and watch others each day. The numbers in sessions are small with the aim of 4 riders in each. Each lesson is an hour long or maybe spilt into smaller numbers with the time adjusted. This can happen for the afternoon session if the weather is very hot. So, you may have two riders having a semi-private for 30mins, rather that four for an hour. The coach will sort people wanting to do similar at similar levels into session times, these may change day to day – there are no set groups.

Your camp starts from 8.30am on the first day, you will know your session time in advance so you can plan arrival time accordingly. Early arrival, the night before can be booked direct with the center and paid for along with hook-ups and haylage/bedding etc A link will be sent out three/four weeks before camp.

The Venue

The BHS camp is set at Forest Edge Arena, run by Sam and Mathew, it’s an equestrian competition centre set in the heart of Breckland. This is an unspoilt and picturesque area of Breckland (Norfolk), which means this will be a peaceful holiday with your horse. Forest Edge has direct access to the forest and offers miles of off-road hacking, which you can take advantage off.

The venue offers a warm friendly welcome. The facilities include, stables, indoor toilets & showers*, a snug & cafe, a 77x35m indoor arena, which has an Andrew Bowen pro-wax surface & a large outdoor arena.

* There are two showers, which cost £1 for five minutes, these can be affected by water pressure and are typical of what you would find when camping. There may be a wait time at peak periods.

You need to bring a tent/horse box etc to sleep in, electric hook ups are available as an extra, book with centre direct.

Lodges can be booked here https://www.forestedgelodges.com/

Dogs: a dog may be bought to camp with the acknowledgement of myself. Please do not bring a dog that is prone to barking as it upsets the peace and tranquillity of the setting and disturbs other campers. Dogs should be kept on leads while on the yard.

Camp Rules & Disclaimer

Lessons

As this is an adult camp, tack inspections will not be made at the beginning of each lesson. We ask before you come to camp that you check all tack for signs of wear and tear and make sure it’s clean and well fitting. Should you have any concerns about your tack or fitting please speak to your coach at the start of your first lesson.

Please make sure you’re at the place of lesson just before the start time and are mounted so the coach can start each lesson promptly. Please make sure you pass left to left in the schools and walk on the inside track.

Stables and Equipment

You are responsible for any damage to the stables or equipment provide by the venue, any damage, i.e. ‘holes in stables walls’ will need to be paid for by the camper directly to the venue, I accept no responsibility for any damage your horse may do. All campers must have third party insurance. Proof of this together with your horse's passport should be brought to camp. Please see the centre's T&C Here. You are DIY so please bring all hay nets, buckets & tools etc.

Hacking

If you plan on hacking please bring a Hi-Viz tabard/jacket. Please make sure someone knows where you are going and how long you plan to be. Please add both the centre & my mobile number to your phone contacts, please make sure you have this with you when you hack.

Camp Disclaimer

The Instructors, myself and venue have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. Full risk assessments have been made and are available for anyone to see. For these measures to be affective, everyone must take reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents themselves.

Guests

Please speak directly to me if you have someone who would like to come to see you at camp. Guests are welcome, but I like to know who is on site for security reasons. It's not possible to cater for guests so please ask them to avoid meal times. 

Loading

The camp closes at 4pm on the last day, we are  keen at this time to return home to our families; therefore, we are unable to help load difficult loaders. If you have a horse that can be tricky to load, please arrange for a friend to turn up and help you load at the end of camp.

Booking Terms and conditions

Horses

• All horses must be no younger than four years of age and be of an appropriate fitness level for the activity being undertaken – hooves and shoes must be in good condition.
• Tack must be suitable, in safe condition and fit correctly.
• Any stallions must be informed to the organizer at the time of booking. No person may bring a stallion without ensuring, at all times, that other riders, horses and members of the public are not at risk. Stallions should be identifiable by a bridle tag and/or yellow tail ribbon. Any stallions deemed to be unsafe by the organiser may be directed to leave the site.
• All horses must be up to date with annual equine influenza vaccinations and must be 6 days clear from their most recent vaccination. Spot checks will be made at the event.
• Horses should not be left unattended when tied to horseboxes.
• It is a legal requirement to have your horses’ passport when travelling to events.

Riders

• Riders should be capable of walk, trot & canter in control in an arena with others. You might not want or be able to at present due to confidence issues, this is fine, as long as you have done this in the past. 
• Hats to the current standard must be worn and correctly secured at all times when mounted. Please check yours meets current standards which can be found at http://www.bhs.org.uk/headwear
• Body protectors are strongly recommended and should comply with current standards – also found on the BHS website at http://www.bhs.org.uk/body-protectors 
• All riders must wear suitable riding footwear when mounted. Wellington boots and trainers are not allowed.
• I strongly recommends wearing hi-viz when hacking & riders are advised to carry a mobile phone and be aware of the emergency contact numbers for the event.

Payment & T&C

A non-refundable deposit of £85 will secure your place. The balance must be paid at least eight weeks before camp is due to take place. 

Refund of balance.

Eight weeks before camp the following will apply:

A full refund will be given on production of a vet’s or Dr’s certificate stating the horse/you is not fit or likely to be fit for work in the camp month.

Less than eight weeks before camp.

No refunds can automatically be given no matter what the circumstances,

Vet’s/Dr certificate or otherwise. At this late stage I may not be able to fill your place and the centre and coach will still need paying.

However, I will try to fill your space, the later the cancelation the harder this is.

As with all holidays it’s advisable to get insurance, then should you need to cancel, this would cover your holiday cost.