Area 21 Upcoming Training & Reports
All training is open to any member of an Area 21 Riding Club. Due the size of the area and the number of members, each club will be allocated spaces per training event and bookings will be co-ordinated by club secretaries.
Each year the area is able to apply for a £1000 training grant from British Riding Clubs. With this grant the area is able to subsidise some training events meaning that it can be offered at a lower cost than usual to benefit members.
Confirmed dates are as follows: New dates for Autumn 2026 to follow.
Training dates arranged for 2026: 29th May'26. Dressage Training with Owen Cooper
Additional dates will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.
Whilst all necessary precautions will be taken by the venues and trainers please note that your health and safety is your responsibility and you must adhere to any rules and take the correct precautions when attending.
For more information on any of the above please see the BRC Area 21 Facebook page, contact your club secretary or Area 21 Training Officer via any of the methods detailed on the "Officers" page.
Dressage Training with Owen Cooper – 29th May 2026 – Moor Farm
A great day was had at our first Area 21 training of the year. We were lucky to have perfect weather, cloudy and not too hot.
10 riders came forward for training on the day. A real mix of abilities ranging from those aiming at Prelim to riders at Advanced Medium.
Owen was focused on riders improving rhythm, suppleness and balance and having a good connection. All the key features of the first foundations of the scales of training. It was also a chance to revisit some basics like how to ride a good corner and be accurate with lines. It was useful having the eyes on the ground to remind us about discipline and accuracy as a rider.
It was great to see the improvements and progression of horses and riders, and to learn from watching.
Thank you to all who attended and to the feedback I have already received.
Hoping to arrange another training session in September as there is so much on over the summer. Most likely will be pole work/ jumping.
We don’t have the same budget as last year, but we will be applying for a training grant in the autumn ready to kickstart in 2027.
I would be very grateful if members would contact me with what they would like to see in terms of training and potential coaches/instructors they recommend. The aim is to have the training in different venues and as central as what will allow. Happy to contact coaches from away or equally locals too. I’d rather put the funding towards training that people want and will support. This is my email 
beccatrc@gmail.com.
Any feedback most welcome, good or bad. We want this to work for everyone.
Have a great summer
Rebecca Morris Area 21 Training Officer