What's On 2008


An exciting selection of upcoming events to be enjoyed at Thornton Lodge Farm during 2008. Please contact us for further details.

Past events are listed here.

If you are interested in a particular event, please click on the event name for more details including associated application forms.

NOTE: We now have a schooling field, dressage arena and show jumping area available for hire and it is hoped the course will fully open again after Easter depending on the weather.

CANCELLED ****** HUNTER TRIAL 3RD MAY 2008 ****** CANCELLED

Hello everyone  I am afraid that due to the horrendous overnight rain and the very poor forecast on the run up to the weekend we have been left with no option but to cancel the hunter trial.  Parts of the course are now under water and the going has changed from good to poor in the majority of other areas.  I realise you will all be very disappointed as we had rescheduled it once already.

By way of consolation we will role your entries through to the UK Chasers event on the 1st of June thereby giving you a guaranteed slot in what is usually an oversubscribed competition.  If you are unfamiliar with this type of event please follow the link here for full details of the format.

Please note that due to UK Chaser national guidelines regarding entry fees there is a price differential for non UK Chasers members which would result in an additional £5 per class being due for payment on the day.  UK Chasers members please note that you must bring your membership card with you to secure your discounted entry rate.

Although not part of the UK Chasers competition we will still run the nanny and novice class under exactly the same format as described in the hunter trial information and there will be no requirement for participants to undertake the short additional disciplines which are required in the other classes unless they wish to do so.

As before please use this form to let us know if you wish to WITHDRAW your entry otherwise it will be automatically carried forward to the 1st of June.

May 2008

Fri 9th May - UK Riders Evening Show Jumping and Dressage Competition
The UK Riders Challenge is an annual national event involving a series of qualifying dressage and SJ competitions (held on Friday evenings at Thornton Lodge). It is designed t...
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Wed 21st May - Tim Jarman Clinic
Clinic with McTimoney practitioner Tim Jarman. Tim will be at the farm throughout the day to treat visiting equines and canines! Please log on to www.timjarman.co.uk for more ...
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Fri 23rd May - UK Riders Evening Show Jumping and Dressage Competition
The UK Riders Challenge is an annual national event involving a series of qualifying dressage and SJ competitions (held on Friday evenings at Thornton Lodge). It is designed t...
more details


Sat 24th May - Professional Fly Fishing Tuition
Professional fly fishing tuition course with Jeff Metcalfe. A special course aimed at the novice angler, a very enjoyable and rewarding day out at an extremely reasonable cost...
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June 2008

Sun 1st June - UK Chasers Qualifier Event
The UK Chasers event is part of a national competition the UK finals of which will be held at Thornton Lodge on the 14th of September 2008. It is a multi discipline event whic...
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Fri 20th June - UK Riders Evening Show jumping and Dressage Competition
The UK Riders Challenge is an annual national event involving a series of qualifying dressage and SJ competitions (held on Friday evenings at Thornton Lodge). It is designed t...
more details


Thu 26th June - Tim Jarman Clinic
Clinic with McTimoney practitioner Tim Jarman. Tim will be at the farm throughout the day to treat visiting equines and canines! Please log on to www.timjarman.co.uk for more ...
more details


Fri 27th June - UK Riders Evening Show Jumping and Dressage Regional Final
The UK Riders Challenge is an annual national event involving a series of qualifying dressage and SJ competitions (held on Friday evenings at Thornton Lodge). It is designed t...
more details


July 2008

Thu 31st July - Tim Jarman Clinic
Clinic with McTimoney practitioner Tim Jarman. Tim will be at the farm throughout the day to treat visiting equines and canines! Please log on to www.timjarman.co.uk for more ...
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August 2008

Sat 16th August - Professional Fly Fishing Tuition
Professional fly fishing tuition course with Jeff Metcalfe. A special course aimed at the novice angler, a very enjoyable and rewarding day out at an extremely reasonable cost...
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Thu 28th August - Tim Jarman Clinic
Clinic with McTimoney practitioner Tim Jarman. Tim will be at the farm throughout the day to treat visiting equines and canines! Please log on to www.timjarman.co.uk for more ...
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September 2008

Sat 6th September - Professional Fly Fishing Tuition
Professional fly fishing tuition course with Jeff Metcalfe. A special course aimed at the novice angler, a very enjoyable and rewarding day out at an extremely reasonable cost...
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Sun 14th September - UK Chasers Cross Country National Final
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Thu 25th September - Tim Jarman Clinic
Clinic with McTimoney practitioner Tim Jarman. Tim will be at the farm throughout the day to treat visiting equines and canines! Please log on to www.timjarman.co.uk for more ...
more details


October 2008

Thu 23rd October - Tim Jarman Clinic
Clinic with McTimoney practitioner Tim Jarman. Tim will be at the farm throughout the day to treat visiting equines and canines! Please log on to www.timjarman.co.uk for more ...
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Sun 26th October - Halloween Hunter Trial
The Hunter Trial this autumn will begin at approximately 9 am with all competitor start times being published on the website from 6pm the preceding Friday. The following class...
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November 2008

Thu 20th November - Tim Jarman Clinic
Clinic with McTimoney practitioner Tim Jarman. Tim will be at the farm throughout the day to treat visiting equines and canines! Please log on to www.timjarman.co.uk for more ...
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December 2008

Thu 18th December - Tim Jarman Clinic
Clinic with McTimoney practitioner Tim Jarman. Tim will be at the farm throughout the day to treat visiting equines and canines! Please log on to www.timjarman.co.uk for more ...
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