Kingston Riding Centre

Sharing a horse

tomasz — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:03:27 +0000

For those of you who would like the experience of working with a particular horse on a regular basis have you ever thought of sharing one of our horses?

This is something only to be considered by the more capable rider as a certain degree of knowledge and ability is essential and it does offer the opportunity to take your riding to the next level.

Equally for anyone considering buying a horse in the future, sharing is an excellent introduction to what is involved and also gives considerable insight to what owning a horse entails without the full commitment of purchase.

Anyone wishing to discuss sharing a horse should phone Yard Manager Nicky at the riding stables on 0208 546 6361

End of an era :(

tomasz — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:43:58 +0000

BOBBY our beloved little shetland pony was put to sleep at the grand old age of 28yrs old. BOBBY had a long and happy life at Kingston Riding Centre, It was 1982 when our vet at the time Michael Simons asked us if we wanted to give a home to a rescued shetland that was bought at Southall Market by a travelling man. BOBBY was only 2 yrs old at the time so the man took him home to his garden and asked Michael to help find him a permanent home. We went to see BOBBY in his garden, he was quite happy running around this very unkept garden but BOBBY was also allowed in the mans house which was quite amazing BOBBY would go through the kitchen to the lounge, rest his head on the back of the seat and watch the TV!! We bought him together with a little cart which BOBBY was happy to pull and took him home. BOBBY did lots of charitable work and tought many ,many children to ride . He will be sadly missed by so many children and devoted staff at Kingston past and present.

Eadweard Muybridge – pioneer of motion photography

tomasz — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:30:59 +0000

On the way to the Richmond Park from KRC, there is a blue plaque on the wall of no. 2 Liverpool Rd indicating that Eadweard Muybridge, photographer, lived there.

Eadweard Muybridge was born in 1830 at 30 High Street, Kingston, but did most of his pioneering photographic work in the USA.

One of the things he did which is of special interest to riders was to provide the first accurate information about the gaits of the horse. This work came about because in 1872 Leland Stanford,a former governor of California and a racehorse owner, hired him to help settle the question of whether all four of a horse’s hooves left the ground at the same time when it was in gallop.

To do this Muybridge developed a system to photograph different stages in the horse’s movement. This involved setting up a row of cameras 21 inches apart alongside a track, with very thin trip wires. These were broken by the horse as it passed through them, which activated the cameras’ shutters. Put together the photographs looked like a motion picture. The photographs showed that in fact all four hooves actually do leave the ground when they are tucked under the horse. Previously people had apparently believed that they left the ground when the legs were extended. That must be one of the reasons that old pictures of galloping horses like the ones in KRC bar look so odd.

Eadweard Muybridge went on to achieve worldwide fame by photographing many sorts of animals, and also humans, in movement. He became known as the father of motion pictures.

He died in 1904 while he was living at the house of his cousin, the one with the blue plaque.

You can find out more about his eventful life in Wikipedia.

He bequeathed his equipment and prints to Kingston Museum.

Yvonne Trimmer

Muybridge’s horse in motion

Christmas hacks

tomasz — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:07:22 +0000

Why not come and join one of our festive Christmas Hacks!!!

22/12/2009 MORNING HACK 9:30AM 1 1/2 hours

23/12/2009 MORNING HACK 9:30AM 1 1/2 hours

24/12/2009 MORNING HACK 9:30AM 1 1/2 hours

24/12/2009 PIZZA HACK 2PM 1 1/2 hours

26/12/2009 BOXING DAY HACK 9:30AM 2 1/2 hours

29/12/2009 MORNING HACK 9:30AM 1 1/2 hours

30/12/2009 MORNING HACK 9:30AM 1 1/2 hours

31/12/2009 NEW YEAR’S EVE HACK 9:30AM 2 1/2 hours

01/01/2010 NEW YEAR’S DAY HACK 9:30AM 2 1/2 hours

To book your hack please call Cillah on 020 8546 6361.
Office hours: 09:00 -12:30 and 14:00-17:00 Tuesday –Sunday or leave a message on the answer phone and your call will be returned asap.

Dressage competition

tomasz — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:42:26 +0000

SUNDAY 27th DECEMBER 2009

Open to Kingston Riding Centre members only.

Starting 2:00pm

Class 1 – PRELIM 7

Class 2 (to follow class1) – PRELIM 14

Class 3 (to follow class2) – NOVICE 20

Entry fee: £9:00 per class

Horse hire £15:00

Entries close: 24th December 2009

Please pick up your entry form and tests (prelim 7, prelim 14 and novice 20) from KRC office.

For further details please call Cillah on 020 8546 6361.
Office hours: 09:00 -12:30 and 14:00-17:00 Tuesday –Sunday or leave a message on the answer phone and your call will be returned asap.

Show jumping competition

tomasz — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:15:00 +0000

SUNDAY 20th DECEMBER 2009

Open to Kingston Riding Centre members only.

Starting 2:00pm

Class 1 – novice starter jumping

1’9” – 2’0”

Class 2 – novice jumping

2’0” – 2’3”

Class 3 – open novice jumping

2’3” – 2’6”

Class 4 – intermediate jumping

2’6” – 2’9”

Class 5 – open jumping

3’0”

(please note you must have had some jumping experience before entering a class, we advise you consult your teacher before you enter)

Entries close: Friday 18th December 2009.

Late entries accepted only if space and at an additional £2:00 per round.

Please pick up your entry form from KRC office.

For further details please call Cillah on 020 8546 6361.
Office hours: 09:00 -12:30 and 14:00-17:00 Tuesday –Sunday or leave a message on the answer phone and your call will be returned asap.

Christmas Bonanza

tomasz — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:24:06 +0000

Inviting all KRC clients to join in our Christmas Bonanza!!! Sunday 13th December 2009, STARTS 2:00PM

Class 1: FANCY DRESS – HORSE AND RIDER

section a – 12 years and under

section b – over 12 years

entry: £3:00

Class 2: FAMILY PONY

All members of family welcome to be involved

entry: £5:00

Class 3: HANDY RIDER OBSTACLE COURSE

entry: £5:00

Class 4: GYMKHANA GAMES

1. Bending race

2. Sack race

3. Egg and spoon race

4. Walk and trot race

entry: £4:00 per race

Class 5: HORSE AND FANCY DRESS HOUND CLEAR ROUND

Jumps approx 1’6’’ for horse and dog.

Fastest time wins.

Penalties for knock downs.

entry: £6:00

Entries close on Thursday 11th December 2009.
Entries on the day space permitting with extra £1:00 per class.
Please pick up your entry form from KRC office.

For further details please call Cillah on 020 8546 6361.
Office hours: 09:00 -12:30 and 14:00-17:00 Tuesday –Sunday or leave a message on the answer phone and your call will be returned asap.

Gymkhana fun

tomasz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:40:00 +0000

Kingston Riding Centre members had a great time this summer, having fun at gymkhanas, obstacle courses and apple bobbing with flour and water!

Obstacle course winner:

Lydia Beastall, riding Millie

Bending Race 1:

1st Sophie Grotkamp on Millie

2nd Elliott Crane on Sculley

3rd Catalina Bolton on Princess

Bending Race 2:

1st Sian Cheesman on Jemima

2nd Molly Marshall on Rooney

3rd Ceran Delaney on Romeo

Around the world race:

1st Lydia Beastall on Millie

2nd Catalina Bolton on Princess

Dressage competition – Sunday 30/08/2009 – photos

tomasz — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:41:25 +0000

Riding & Road Safety Training

tomasz — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:25:51 +0000

British Horse Society Riding & Road Safety Training will be held at

“Kingston Riding Centre”

38 Crescent Road ,

Kingston Upon Thames ,

Surrey, KT2 7RG

If you have any difficulty finding us, please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance on

020 8546 6361

Evening course

Commencing September 2009

BOOK NOW AS PLACES ARE LIMITED!!!

For more information & alternative training venues/ dates please contact Mike:

mob: 07958140427

email: mikepell@postmaster.co.uk