Contessa Riding & Training Centre
Contessa is a leading Dressage Centre in Hertfordshire, providing Advanced Dressage lessons Lusitano stallions and warmbloods as well as riding for all levels
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Welcome to Contessa Riding & Training Centre
Contessa is one of the UK’s leading Equestrian Centres specialised in Dressage. We are a friendly family run Riding & Training Centre located in 50 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside with easy access to London and Cambridge.
Established in 1977, Contessa is owned and run by Grand Prix rider and trainer Tina Layton-Elliott BHSI & Sheila Layton MBE.
Tina has competed to Grand Prix level and rode internationally on her mare Pik Dame which she had trained from a three year old up to Grand Prix. Tina has always worked to a classical method of training and she works to instill in the method in all her Instructors and Students. The philosophy at Contessa is to strive to create harmony between horse and rider, working as a partnership with the horse.
We provide Advanced Dressage lessons on our Lusitano stallions and our warmbloods as well as riding tuition for all levels. As a training centre we prepare our Apprentices & Students for a career in the Equestrian Industry and for BHS and/or ABRS exams. Co-Proprietor Sheila is deeply involved in the ABRS and became a fellow of the society in 2006. She was awarded an MBE for her services to the equine industry. Find out more about what we offer…
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Upcoming Events
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| August 26, 2019 | August 27, 2019 | August 28, 2019
1:00 pm: Pony afternoons |
August 29, 2019
10:00 am: 2 Day Vaulting Camp (Part 2) |
August 30, 2019
10:00 am: 2 Day Vaulting Camp (Part 2) |
August 31, 2019 | September 1, 2019 | |
| September 2, 2019 | September 3, 2019 | September 4, 2019 | September 5, 2019
10:00 am: Dressage Clinic with Tina Layton-Elliott |
September 6, 2019 | September 7, 2019
1:30 pm: Come & try Vaulting |
September 8, 2019
3:00 pm: pony club badges training |
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| September 9, 2019 | September 10, 2019 | September 11, 2019 | September 12, 2019
12:00 pm: mums & grans group |
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Mums and Grans group lesson. Fun group for adults escaping the kids who want to improve their riding and the horses way of going. |
4:00 pm: 6 weeks Children's Learn to Ride Course
4:00 pm: 6 weeks Children's Learn to Ride CourseSeptember 17, 2019 –
6 consecutive week course for beginners and new to riding
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
2:00 pm: John Adams showjumping clinic
2:00 pm: John Adams showjumping clinicSeptember 18, 2019 –
showjumping clinic with John Adams group sessions
12:00 pm: mums & grans group
12:00 pm: mums & grans groupSeptember 19, 2019 –
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Mums and Grans group lesson. Fun group for adults escaping the kids who want to improve their riding and the horses way of going. |
9:00 am: Dressage Clinic with Dawn Elliott-Moulden
9:00 am: Dressage Clinic with Dawn Elliott-MouldenSeptember 22, 2019 –
3:00 pm: pony club badge exam
3:00 pm: pony club badge examSeptember 22, 2019 –
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
12:00 pm: mums & grans group
12:00 pm: mums & grans groupSeptember 26, 2019 –
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Mums and Grans group lesson. Fun group for adults escaping the kids who want to improve their riding and the horses way of going. |
12:00 pm: mums & grans group
12:00 pm: mums & grans groupOctober 3, 2019 –
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Mums and Grans group lesson. Fun group for adults escaping the kids who want to improve their riding and the horses way of going. |
2:00 pm: Petros Arena Eventing clinic
2:00 pm: Petros Arena Eventing clinicOctober 4, 2019 –
arena eventing clinic with Petros
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