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After much consideration, we have had to take the reluctant decision to close Hoplands Equestrian Centre from 30th June 2010. Due to opposition from local residents and subsequent enforcement action by the local planning authority, our business activities have been limited since 2009 as we have been unable to hold any competitions or shows. Despite our best efforts, the various costs associated with hiring out our facilities now exceed the income we receive from such activity, as we no longer benefit from the economies of scale which result from offering a full range of equestrian services.
Clearly, this situation is unsustainable long term from a business point of view, and our personal view is that we should expect some financial recompense in return for allowing the public use of our property and family home. We intend to continue hiring out our facilities as a whole (to include all arenas, stabling, xc, gallop, meeting facilities and accommodation) for team training events on a per day or residential basis, but the cost of hiring the whole site is likely to be prohibitive for those who only require the use of one arena for a day or less.
This is not a decision we have taken lightly, and we are very grateful to the many individual riders, teams, instructors, Pony Clubs and Riding Clubs who have supported Hoplands by using our facilities during the three years we have been running it.
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After extensive maintenance work, our gallop will reopen from
Monday May 3rd. It has a sand and rubber surface and is one mile
long with a circular warm up loop and good uphill section.
Useful for interval training and improving or testing fitness.
Sessions are £15 per horse for as long as you need.
A combined XC and gallop session costs £30 per horse.
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Our XC schooling field is now open for the season subject to
weather and ground conditions. Please phone 01794 388838 to
check the latest status. Prices remain unchanged at £22 per
horse including as long as you need on the XC and a 15 minute
warm up on the SJ arena beforehand. Discounted rates for instructors
booking on behalf of clients, and for groups of more than 5 horses.
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We now have a course of fences set on our 65x65m outdoor arena.
Come and practise your showjumping outdoors, with plenty of space
and no worries about the ground!
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Winchester 2012: We are proud that Hoplands EC is a designated
training venue for
equestrian sport within the London 2012 Pre Games Training
Camp guide. You can find further information about the
facilities we have for visiting teams at
www.winchester2012.co.uk
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