Ekko Equestrian - Rebecca & Keri Bates

25/08/2025

Eeekk the times are out for the dressage festival this weekend !!👇
https://online.equipe.com/shows/73531

Whos excited ?!

Any issues with times etc i completely blame Elsie 🤣 as per vid below. Little terror!

Is anyone joining us for the gala evening on sat night? 5pm start, bar is open, cafe open. Party atmosphere and some STUNNING psg and grand prix horses to watch! Plus some special thank you's at the end.

We can't wait xx

21/08/2025

❗️Festival competiton info ❗️

🦄Test callers - if anyone is available on all 3, 2 or just 1 of the days to come and do some test calling please msg us. Its a nice little earner for someone to charge £3 a test 🙂

🦄We are searching for a handful more writers on fri, sat and sun in return for free entries or arena hire. Please let us know if you can spare a few hours. All our judges are listed BD judges so you'll learn plenty.

🙏

13/08/2025

📅 Pickering Grange Clinic -Tuesday 26th August

I'm heading back to Pickering Grange Equestrian on Tues 26th August!
Join me for an afternoon of focused, supportive training in the beautiful indoor arena at Pickering Grange.

💡 Whether you’re working towards a competition, a specific movement, or a personal milestone, each session is tailored to help you make clear, confident progress.

⏰ Late afternoon and early evening slots available

✅ All levels and abilities welcome
✅ Constructive, confidence-boosting coaching
✅ A relaxed, positive atmosphere

📲 Book directly with Pickering Grange to secure your place - spaces are limited.

Monday 26th August is our next date for our Rebecca Bates Dressage Clinic.

Book your slot now on our website www.pickeringgrange.co.uk

10/08/2025

Fantastic weekend with these lovely ladies for our August camp!
It's been such a lovely weekend ♥️.

A huge thankyou to NL equine therapy & Laura from TopSpec for very informative and fab demos !! Also to Equine Exceed for providing some amazing gifts for our campers.

06/08/2025

⭐ To all our Welsh followers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 - il be heading down on Sunday 17th August to Little Mill Equestrian, Wales and coaching a clinic .
Really looking forward to this!

All levels and abilities welcome.

Bookings direct via horse monkey

Can't wait to meet you all 😊!

🌟 Dressage Clinic with Rebecca Bates 🌟

We are super excited to be hosting a fantastic clinic on Sunday the 17th of August with Rebecca Bates.

‘BD UKCC Level 3 Coach |
BD Youth & Para Coach | BEF NDCPE Coach.

Hi, I’m Rebecca Bates, a dedicated and experienced dressage coach based at ekko equestrian in Warwickshire, committed to helping riders achieving their goals while enjoying every step of the journey.

- With a strong competitive background within British Dressage and experience competing nationally and internationally up to Inter I level—including the BD Under 21s system (ponies, juniors, and young riders)—I know what it takes to progress from grassroots to top-level competition.

- As a qualified BD UKCC Level 3 Coach, BD Youth & Para Coach, and BEF NDCPE Coach, I offer structured, progressive, and supportive lessons tailored for riders of all ages and abilities. My focus is on building confidence, enhancing technical skills, and fostering a love for the sport. I have a particular passion for supporting youth riders, and I work extensively with para riders to create inclusive, empowering sessions.

- I believe in the power of learning outside the saddle. After each lesson, I provide homework and actionable takeaways to help you continue your progress.

- My coaching philosophy is all about creating a positive, safe, and encouraging environment where you feel supported and empowered to achieve your goals. I believe in trust, open communication, and making sure that you enjoy the process as much as the results. I place a strong emphasis on nurturing the partnership between horse and rider, ensuring you both develop confidence, connection, and harmony together.

Individual & shared sessions available. All levels and abilities welcome’

Bookings - https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/77345/Dressage+clinic+with+Beccy+Bates

02/08/2025

❗️❗️We have 2 last minute spaces for this camp on 9th & 10th August. Drop us a msg if you'd like to join us!!

01/08/2025

A few days left to enter this ! Click the original post below 👇👇

⭐️Competition time !⭐️

Who wants to win some free entries into our famous dressage festival at the end of August?! (Hosted by us at Weston Lawns Equestrian)

All you need to do is share our post, tag a friend and comment what classes you'd like to do! All to be in with a chance of winning 2 free entries.
(You've got until the 5th August to enter this competition to win the entries)

❗️If you've already entered the show you can still enter this competition - we will refund you x2 classes if you win!

All the show info is posted below 👇

🏆 Unaffiliated Dressage Festival 🏆
29th-31st August

Entries are now open!👇
https://entry.equipe.com/meetings/6011

🏅Championship classes are open to everyone, no need to qualify.
Enter all 3 days OR just 1 day.

🛍Multiple trade stands will be attending
🎊Mounted prize givings with sashes for our champions
📷 Live scoring on the big screen so you'll see your score go up and down as the test happens
🏅FEI Gala evening
🍹Lawns bar will be open all 3days

Barry Barnard Photography will be attending for the duration of the show too.

🏆BE QUICK - this show fills early every year !

📸 photos in poster courtesy of Barry Barnard Photography

29/07/2025

⭐️Competition time !⭐️

Who wants to win some free entries into our famous dressage festival at the end of August?! (Hosted by us at Weston Lawns Equestrian)

All you need to do is share our post, tag a friend and comment what classes you'd like to do! All to be in with a chance of winning 2 free entries.
(You've got until the 5th August to enter this competition to win the entries)

❗️If you've already entered the show you can still enter this competition - we will refund you x2 classes if you win!

All the show info is posted below 👇

🏆 Unaffiliated Dressage Festival 🏆
29th-31st August

Entries are now open!👇
https://entry.equipe.com/meetings/6011

🏅Championship classes are open to everyone, no need to qualify.
Enter all 3 days OR just 1 day.

🛍Multiple trade stands will be attending
🎊Mounted prize givings with sashes for our champions
📷 Live scoring on the big screen so you'll see your score go up and down as the test happens
🏅FEI Gala evening
🍹Lawns bar will be open all 3days

Barry Barnard Photography will be attending for the duration of the show too.

🏆BE QUICK - this show fills early every year !

📸 photos in poster courtesy of Barry Barnard Photography

26/07/2025

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23/07/2025

So proud of Vivi at Bury Farm british dressage regionals . lovely test yesterday in the prelim gold scoring 71.60% taking 9th place in a very big & hotly contest class of 34!

Today tension crept in and she felt fragile in the novice gold .. I was fragile too , I'm really ill ATM and didn't ride 100% . Still produced a nice round for 67.60% again in a very hot class . Learning with her that 2 days on the bounce is too much for her ATM , so something to build on. Not our day but still lots of positives to take away .

NL equine therapy
Equine Exceed
Barry Barnard Photography
Bonnie Desborough - Devoucoux
Devoucoux

23/07/2025

A couple of slots available at Beccy's clinic at Pickering Grange Equestrian on Monday

Don't forget this Monday 28th July we have a dressage clinic with Rebecca Bates.

🌟 Dressage Clinic with Rebecca Bates 🌟

BD UKCC Level 3 Coach |
BD Youth & Para Coach | BEF NDCPE Coach.

Hi, I’m Rebecca Bates, a dedicated and experienced dressage coach based at ekko equestrian in Warwickshire, committed to helping riders achieving their goals while enjoying every step of the journey.

- With a strong competitive background within British Dressage and experience competing nationally and internationally up to Inter I level—including the BD Under 21s system (ponies, juniors, and young riders)—I know what it takes to progress from grassroots to top-level competition.

- As a qualified BD UKCC Level 3 Coach, BD Youth & Para Coach, and BEF NDCPE Coach, I offer structured, progressive, and supportive lessons tailored for riders of all ages and abilities. My focus is on building confidence, enhancing technical skills, and fostering a love for the sport. I have a particular passion for supporting youth riders, and I work extensively with para riders to create inclusive, empowering sessions.

- I believe in the power of learning outside the saddle. After each lesson, I provide homework and actionable takeaways to help you continue your progress.

- My coaching philosophy is all about creating a positive, safe, and encouraging environment where you feel supported and empowered to achieve your goals. I believe in trust, open communication, and making sure that you enjoy the process as much as the results. I place a strong emphasis on nurturing the partnership between horse and rider, ensuring you both develop confidence, connection, and harmony together.

Individual & shared sessions available. All levels and abilities welcome.

To book your slot please go to our website www.pickeringgrange.co.uk

21/07/2025

' if it's raining , we're still training ' 🤣

Well done Alice for carrying on when the heavens opened during your lesson this evening!

How ace is her pony! 😍