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Monday 7:30am - 7pm Tuesday 7:30am - 7pm Wednesday 7:30am - 7pm Thursday 7:30am - 7pm Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 7:30am - 7pm Sunday 7:30am - 7pm

The Croft Equestrian Centre

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The Croft Equestrian Centre, Berkshire

The Croft Equestrian Centre is a family-owned business, providing a wide range of Equestrian Events in Berkshire from British Dressage Affiliated Shows, Unaffiliated Dressage Shows, local Riding Club and Pony Club Shows, as well as TREC for All training, to name a few examples. Specialising in dressage, we also provide individual dressage training, boot camps and personally tailored training packa

ges. Our facilities are second-to-none, including an 70m x 30m indoor arena, as well as a 55m x 35m outdoor floodlit arena, separate lunging arena and hard standing parking with safe access for upto HGV size horseboxes.

01/09/2025

Quick reminder that entries are closing Saturday 6th September for our Unaffiliated Show on Saturday 13th September.

Online Entries at www.thecroftec.co.uk/online-entries

24/08/2025

INDOOR ARENA HIRE - New Date Available:
Monday 8th September 2025
Hourly Slots from 10am to 5pm

Details: Sole use of our indoor school for 1 Hour. Extra £10 for one additional horse/rider combination - Maximum 2 horses/riders in school at any one time. The school will be set up using 60X20m long arena layout with open boards. Times will be as per slot booked and must be strictly adhered to. Warm-up and cool down within your timeslot, no access to outdoor arena.
Bookings via www.thecroftec.co.uk/online-entries

20/08/2025

INDOOR SCHOOL HIRE - No Dressage Boards
Saturday 23rd August 2025
Sunday 24th August 2025
Hourly Slots from 10am to 4pm - £20.00 per hour

Details: Sole use of our Indoor School for 1 Hour. Extra £5 for one additional horse/rider combination - Maximum 2 horses/riders in school at any one time. Times will be as per slot booked and must be strictly adhered to. Warm-up and cool down within your timeslot, no access to outdoor arena.
Bookings via www.thecroftec.co.uk/online-entries

18/08/2025

Our next British Dressage Affiliated Show is on Saturday 4th October 2025 .

Classes range from Prelim to Grand Prix. 2 x Straight and Music available at all levels up to and including Advanced Medium.

Entries available at: www.thecroftec.co.uk/online-entries.

05/08/2025

Our next Unaffiliated Show of 2025 is on Saturday 13th September. Entries available and open until Saturday 6th September.

We have included a Short Arena Class (40x20m) again at this Show!! It is a PYO for Prelim/Novice.

Then back to Long Arena (60x20m) Classes ranging from Prelim to Advanced Medium plus Freestyle to Music. Special requests taken.... please just ask !!

Online Entries at www.thecroftec.co.uk/online-entries

20/07/2025

Only a few Late Entries are available (no fees) for our British Dressage Affiliated Show on Saturday 2nd August 2025 . Entries will close when full.

Classes range from Prelim to Advanced Medium - 2 x Straight and Music available at each level - plus all Para grades, again including Music !!

Entries available at: www.thecroftec.co.uk/online-entries.

14/07/2025

Quick reminder that entries are closing this Saturday 19th July for our British Dressage Affiliated Show on Saturday 2nd August.

Classes range from Prelim to Advanced Medium - 2 x Straight and Music available at each level - plus all Para grades, again including Music !!

Entries available at: www.thecroftec.co.uk/online-entries.

08/07/2025

According to the weather forecast, it seems that we are going to have a very warm day this Saturday for our Unaffiliated Show.

With that in mind, we have emailed every Competitor with Horse and Rider Welfare plans - so Competitors - please check your Email Inbox !!

06/07/2025

Late entries are available (no fees) until Monday 7th July for our Unaffiliated Show this coming Saturday 12th July.

We are running tests ranging from Prelim to Advanced Medium plus Freestyle to Music - plus a Short Arena Prelim/Novice PYO first.
Special requests taken.... so please just ask !!

Online Entries at www.thecroftec.co.uk/online-entries

03/07/2025

***Reminder***
INDOOR ARENA HIRE - Spaces still Available on both dates:
Monday 7th July 2025
Monday 28th July 2025
Hourly Slots from 10am to 5pm

Details: Sole use of our indoor school for 1 Hour. Extra £10 for one additional horse/rider combination - Maximum 2 horses/riders in school at any one time. The school will be set up using 60X20m long arena layout with open boards. Times will be as per slot booked and must be strictly adhered to. Warm-up and cool down within your timeslot, no access to outdoor arena.
Bookings via www.thecroftec.co.uk/online-entries

27/06/2025

Quick reminder that entries are closing Saturday 5th July for our Unaffiliated Show on Saturday 12th July.

We have included a New Class at this Show for Short Arena (40x20m) tests!! It is a PYO for Prelim/Novice.

Then back to Long Arena (60x20m) Classes ranging from Prelim to Advanced Medium plus Freestyle to Music. Special requests taken.... please just ask !!

Online Entries at www.thecroftec.co.uk/online-entries

15/06/2025

INDOOR ARENA HIRE - New Dates Available:
Monday 7th July 2025
Monday 28th July 2025
Hourly Slots from 10am to 5pm

Details: Sole use of our indoor school for 1 Hour. Extra £10 for one additional horse/rider combination - Maximum 2 horses/riders in school at any one time. The school will be set up using 60X20m long arena layout with open boards. Times will be as per slot booked and must be strictly adhered to. Warm-up and cool down within your timeslot, no access to outdoor arena.
Bookings via www.thecroftec.co.uk/online-entries

Address

The Croft EC, Mays Lane, Padworth Common
Reading
RG7 4QP

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 7pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 7pm
Thursday	7:30am - 7pm
Friday	7:30am - 7pm
Saturday	7:30am - 7pm
Sunday	7:30am - 7pm

Website

http://www.thecroftec.co.uk/

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The Croft Equestrian Centre is a family-owned business, providing quality part and full livery in Berkshire. Specialising in dressage, we also provide schooling and training packages. Our facilities are second-to-none, including an 80m x 25m indoor arena, as well as a 50m x 30m outdoor floodlit arena, separate lunging arena, purpose-built yard and 25 acres of post and rail turnout.