Merrivale Arena Hire

Merrivale Arena Hire A 30m x 42m All Weather Outdoor Arena, excellent sand and clopf fibrelok surface. Plenty of jumps.

16/06/2025

Open from 1 July for schooling. Please pm to book from 30 June.

Arena Hire spaces are available.. £15 per hour for up to 2 horses.Plenty of wings and poles.Message or call me to bookTh...
14/06/2025

Arena Hire spaces are available.. £15 per hour for up to 2 horses.

Plenty of wings and poles.

Message or call me to book
Thank you

07791 795989

06/06/2025

🐎 Do you use a micklem or similar bridles?

Many people ask me about the 'micklem' or similar style of bridles that have an 'anatomical' shape.

First of all, I recognise that some horses 'go well' in these types of bridles, but i think that's a matter of opinion as it's likely that previous bridles have been so poorly fitted.

But here are some points about these bridles I'm sure you haven't previously thought about.

This is one of my clients I recently visited. They very kindly allowed me to demonstrate why I tend to find 9/10 micklem or similar bridles dont fit well or suit some horse's head shape.

With everything, the horse has to have the right head for the bridle. Not all bridles are a 'one style for all', much like our human clothing and horse rugs, etc.

So, on the left is an image of where the owner had fitted the bridle.
Points to make here
- The noseband is too low and presses on soft tissue of the nasal cavity and onto the fragile nasal bone
- The strap around the mouth, so many people say to me, 'it's not a flash'. No, it's a drop noseband. Especially fitted too low, which these often are, they act like a drop noseband, and you can over tighten them to forcefully close the mouth. The drop puts pressure onto the danger zone around the nasal areas! There's no arguing here. If people are inclined to do it up tight, this is what happens.
- The buckle is way too close to the TMJ and placed too high on the Trigeminal nerve before it branches and over the main nerve centre up there!

Photo 2 - I lifted it up on the cheek buckles (note that the throatlash strap is actually not done up and I am holding it back so it's not dangling as it was now too small to go around the horses jaw).
- The noseband is in a much better position on the nasal plane. However, the curve of the noseband is rubbing too close to the sharp cheek bones.
- The buckle is now riding the TMJ and the facial nerves
- The headpiece has become tighter to the poll and pressing into the poll, ear, and brow area.

Photo 3 I have dropped it so that the buckle is at eye level between where the Trigeminal Nerve branches. (Again, I'm holding the throatlash strap)
- The noseband is so low!
- The bit can not be lifted any higher in the mouth and is sitting very loosely. With the possibility of sawing in the mouth, hitting teeth, and being very uncomfortable for her.

Bless her she was so very patient with us while we faffed with her bridle.

It demonstrates why these bridles are very hard to adjust and position right on the majority of horses.

Hi Everyone, 🥳☀️🐎Yayy! We've had a few dry sunny days recently, the evenings are drawing out, and we are all chomping at...
08/03/2025

Hi Everyone,

🥳☀️🐎Yayy! We've had a few dry sunny days recently, the evenings are drawing out, and we are all chomping at the bit to commence the 2025 Season.🐎🌞🤠

So, a perfect time to start your training sessions with your favourite furry equine friend!
Whether you are after some Polework Practice, Get Good with Grids, Learn Lovely Lines, or Flirt with Flatwork, either a 1-2-1 or perhaps share a lesson with a friend/group of friends, then do message me.. no need to wait for a clinic.. you set your day to suit you! *(Subject to availability)

Adults
1-2-1 £35 45-60mins
Shared £25 each
Group £20 each

1-2-1 £25 30mins

Kids
1-2-1 £30 45-60mins
As above shared or group

1-2-1 £25 30mins

If it's Arena Hire you are after, complete with use of jumps...
Then the Winter Arena Hire Offer of £10, for up to 2 riders, per hour, will continue until the clocks alter at the end of March (2025)

Book via WhatsApp or text/ring me (Karen). My messenger is often temperamental, therefore if no reply from me, please WhatsApp or text, thank you

07791 795989

I look forwards to seeing some new faces as well as you lovely people that already frequent Merrivale Arena Hire!

Wishing all my Family, Friends and Clients a very happy and healthy 2025..Thank you so much to everyone who has supporte...
31/12/2024

Wishing all my Family, Friends and Clients a very happy and healthy 2025..

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me this year, making my dreams become reality!

My thank you to my Merrivale Supporters was in the guise of a Raffle ...

The winners were as follows:

The top prize went to Nicky Stephens and a treat for Thumbelina from Sam Cyster Equine Sports and Rehabilitation Massage Therapist

Next up was Natalie Mitchell, who won 2bd prize of an hour's lesson at Merrivale Arena

3rd Prize went to Eleanor Neville. Eleanor won a £20 Gift Voucher to spend at Mole Valley Farmers

4th Prize drawn was Eve Nicholas, who won a 1 hour Arena Hire session here at Merrivale Arena

5th prize went to Sue Wiliams, Sue won a £10 Gift Voucher to spend at Hog House Animal Feeds

6th prize was kindly offered for re draw.. thank you Eve Nicholas. New winner, who won an hour's Arena Hire session at Merrivale Arena, was Tiffany Peters

7th Prize of Horse and Rider Yummy Treats, went to Kimberley (Dixie-Rose) Kitchen

And the final prize went to Harriot Lowe, Harriot won a Naf drinks bottle and some chocs!

Well done everyone!

Happy New Year and see you all soon!

Karen Lord X###

I know the photo isn't horsey, it isn't festive and it has nothing to do with what I do... but I love this picture .. credits to whoever took/photoshopped it.. nothing like a barn door in the wilds!

The results are in!1st Prize goes to ticket no. 68.. A super massage for your Equine bestie!2nd Prize is ticket no. 37.....
24/12/2024

The results are in!

1st Prize goes to ticket no. 68.. A super massage for your Equine bestie!

2nd Prize is ticket no. 37.. 3/4-1hr Lesson at Merrivale

3rd Prize goes to ticket no. 21.. please contact me to choose your Prize

4th Prize goes to ticket no. 31.. 1 hour Arena Hire at Merrivale Arena Hire

5th Prize goes to ticket no. 59.. please contact me to choose your Prize

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****Amended**** 6th Prize was given to ticket no. 32 .. Eve has very kindly asked for the redraw on this, as she managed to win twice! So, drumroll.... New winner is ticket no 29!
Please contact me to choose your Prize

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7th Prize goes to ticket no. 50.. please contact me to choose your Prize

8th Prize goes to ticket no. 34

Thank you everyone and well done.. I hope you have enjoyed the draw and your lovely prizes..

Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

Xx

24/12/2024

Get your tickets at the ready!!
It's time...

🎀❄️🎄☃️🎉⛄️🎁🎄🎊✨️Last minute Christmas present?Why not purchase an Arena Hire or Lesson Gift Voucher..Please WhatsApp/text/...
23/12/2024

🎀❄️🎄☃️🎉⛄️🎁🎄🎊✨

️Last minute Christmas present?

Why not purchase an Arena Hire or Lesson Gift Voucher..

Please WhatsApp/text/ring me on 07791 795989

Winter Arena Hire Rate £10 per hour

Any purchase prior to 7.15pm 24th December 2024, will be entered into my Christmas Draw.

The winners will be announced tomorrow evening 8-8.30pm (Christmas Eve)

Good luck to everyone and a very Merry Christmas to you all!

Thank you xx

Sums up this weekend's weather pretty well!!
24/11/2024

Sums up this weekend's weather pretty well!!

19/11/2024

Message me to book and to be entered into my Xmas Draw!!

In light of some reported strangles cases in an area in Cornwall, please note that I am open, but I do expect extra vigi...
13/06/2024

In light of some reported strangles cases in an area in Cornwall, please note that I am open, but I do expect extra vigilance and respect, if you have any of the following concerns:

1/ Been in contact with any horses/persons from yard concerned. Please cancel and rebook when you know all is ok.

2/ Please cancel your hire or lesson (last minute is fine in this case, with no charge) if you are concerned about your horse/pony.. from being a bit off to lethargic, head down and sad looking, has a temperature, over 38.5°C (often the first sign), a cough, off feed or drink, or has a thick nasal discharge.

Please also be considerate and do not allow any contact/snogging with any of Merrivale equine residents or drinking from any of my troughs.. Please do bring your own bucket to fill.

Thank you so much 😊 xx

Thoughts with the yard concerned.. I had 1 case with strangles many, many years ago (asa teenager) and remember it well, apart from the worry of the horse being so poorly and the nursing, it’s hard work with lots of washing, changes of clothes
and disinfecting.

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