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
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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June 25, 2018
6:15 pm: Jump Club (Novice) with Leila |
June 26, 2018
4:00 pm: 5 week children learn to ride course |
June 27, 2018
11:00 am: Level 2 & 3 Coaching Exam Training |
June 28, 2018
7:00 pm: Dressage, Tea & Cake Club with Nikki |
June 29, 2018
5:15 pm: Elite Club with Tina Layton |
June 30, 2018
3:00 pm: Pony Club Rally |
July 1, 2018 |
| July 2, 2018 |
July 3, 2018
4:00 pm: 5 week children learn to ride course |
July 4, 2018 | July 5, 2018 | July 6, 2018 | July 7, 2018 | July 8, 2018 |
July 9, 2018
10:00 am: Arthur Kottas Dressage Clinic |
July 10, 2018
10:00 am: Arthur Kottas Dressage Clinic |
July 11, 2018
8:00 am: Arthur Kottas Dressage Clinic |
July 12, 2018 |
July 13, 2018
N/A: Petros Spiliopoulos Arena X Country Jumping |
July 14, 2018 | July 15, 2018 |
| July 16, 2018 |
July 17, 2018
N/A: John Bowen Dressage Clinic |
July 18, 2018 | July 19, 2018 |
July 20, 2018
N/A: John Adams Show Jumping Clinic |
July 21, 2018
3:00 pm: Pony Club Rally |
July 22, 2018 |
| July 23, 2018 |
July 24, 2018
10:00 am: Pony Day Morning |
July 25, 2018
10:00 am: Pony Day |
July 26, 2018 |
July 27, 2018
10:00 am: Pony Day |
July 28, 2018
1:00 pm: Summer show preparation course |
July 29, 2018 |
| July 30, 2018 |
July 31, 2018
10:00 am: Pony Day Morning |
August 1, 2018 |
August 2, 2018
10:00 am: Pony Day Morning |
August 3, 2018 | August 4, 2018 |
August 5, 2018
10:30 am: Colliers End Summer Fun Show 2018 |
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