15/04/2020
It is with a heavy heart that I write this following statement.
As many of you will know we have been suffering at Contessa for some time with the economic climate and recruitment of staff. Now, to add to everything else the Coronavirus Covid-19 has hit us all.
Unfortunately, with all these things taken into account, we have had to make the heartbreaking decision to shut down the main part of Contessa Riding Centre.
We will be continuing with the Vaulting and I will be keeping a few of my Advanced Dressage horses so therefore will be able to continue Advanced Schoolmaster lessons.
I will also be taking clients for lessons on their own horses and we will be running clinics with visiting trainers as we have done in the past.
When the lockdown is over, I will try and find new homes for our school horses, but until that time happens we will still be able to give lessons on them until they are rehomed. Pre paid valid vouchers will be honoured (excluding the lockdown) for their 3 months period.
We have run Contessa with the help of some wonderful staff and fantastic horses for 43 years. Contessa is an internationally renowned Centre and that is due to the amazing clients that we have met and taught over the years. We would thank you for making and sharing these wonderful years with us.
Some staff have been at Contessa for many years; some staff have returned after being students and some staff have simply come back because they love the place and they feel they can learn so much from what we can offer.
We would like to say an enormous thank you to staff, friends and clients for your continued support over all the years. Hopefully, you will all understand why we have had to make this decision.
Tina, Sheila, Paul and Zak.
