BANK FARM RIDING SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES
Bank Farm Riding School offers a large range of services from hacking and trail riding sessions/Lessons and stable Management to Loaning and Competitions for beginners, experienced riders and children alike, in Stockport and the surrounding areas.
Bank Farm Riding School Membership
🐴 New and Improved Bank Farm Riding School Membership🐴
Become a member of our riding school and enjoy exclusive benefits while developing your riding and horse care skills!
💳 Membership Details:
Cost: £75 per month
Payment: Paid via Memberships on Ecpro
Requirement: Must attend at least one fortnightly riding lesson with us group or private. Any age, Any ability welcome. (The fortnightly lesson is not included in the membership price this is a requirement to become a member)
🌟 Member Benefits:
- Saturday Access to the Yard: Come along on Saturdays each week 3.30pm–5pm to groom, bath in nice weather, and care for one of your favorite ponies/horses whilst at the yard you will receive a 30-minute stable management session – learning new skills.
- One Free Group Lesson a month
- 🎉 Free Group Birthday Lesson after 2 months of continuous membership (has to still be in a membership for this benefit) 🎉
- Priority Booking for our holiday activities, dressage/jump clinics – first come, first served.
- 🏆 Accumulate badges & certificates for different aspects of horse care & stable management (new topic each month with knowledge quiz at the end of each month) a few of the topics are Grooming, Plaiting, Bandaging, Parts of the horse etc
- 🎂 7.5% Discount on Our Birthday Parties
- 7.5% Discount on Our Group Lessons
- 7.5% Discount on Our Private Lessons
- 7.5% Discount on Our Ride Outs
- 7.5% Discount on Our Shows & Home Events
- 7.5% Discount on Our Activity Courses
- 7.5% Discount on Loaning
- 7.5% Discount on Merchandise
☀️ Attend our annual Awards Evening & Christmas party in December
Spaces are limited – secure your spot today and become part of our riding school Membership Group
For more information contact 07990808212
To sign up,
please log in to your account,
go to My Account,
Click on Clubs/Liveries,
Create a new Subscription
Club/Livery : CLUB
Rider : SELECT RIDER
Club: BANK FARM RIDING SCHOOL MEMBER SHIP
CONTINUE & MAKE PAYMENT
What’s Next
- Lindsey will contact to book your free lesson and birthday lesson
- For Birthday Parties you will need to contact lindsey to book
- If you would like to loan, please contact lindsey to arrange this
- Your discount will be applied straight away on your checkout for Discounts
COMPETITION LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP
We have a Monthly Show – Show Jumping, Showing and Dressage Competition and a quarterly Games competition
BANK FARM RIDING SCHOOL: COMPETITION LEAGUE SCHEDULE
RUNS FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER (doesn’t go in to the following calendar year)
Welcome to Bank Farm Riding School Competition League. Below you will find all the information you need to know to come and join the fun at Bank Farm Competition League. You can compete as a member or a non-member, but members will benefit from a discount on class entry fees. Full details can be found below. If you have any questions or queries, please do let us know.
Do i need to be a riding school customer?
Yes, for our insurance you are required to have regular lessons with us, whether that be a weekly, fortnightly lesson this is required.
What does it cost and how do I pay?
Classes are £6 each for members or £12.00 each for non-members.
To become a member of the league the cost is £45.00 for the year which ends After the last Competition League Show in December, and the more classes you enter, the more points you will earn! Payment for Membership is via ecpro.
Once you have become a member we will send you an email which will have your membership number on. This is to be used when entering our Competition League Shows.
For entries this is paid & booked via the ECPRO System.
How will it work?
Each show evening will feature between a range of classes such as:
Showjumping: From 20cm up to 90cm classes and Chase me Charlie (With lots of classes in between)
Dressage: From intro (walk and trot) upto prelim (walk trot and canter)
Cross Country: (TBC) no one has been that interested but we will again try each year
Games: variety of Gymkhana Games
You can enter up to 4 classes per Show Jumping event, you can also enter chase me charlie or as this has a separate points system.
Most Jumping Classes have to be consecutive.
Jumping Classes run 1 to 8-11
YOU HAVE TO COMPETE IN A MINIMUM OF 3 DRESSAGE COMPETITIONS TO QUALIFY FOR END OF YEAR POINTS – YOU ALSO HAVE TO ATTEND PRESENTATION EVENING IN DECEMBER 2025 TO GET THROPHIES
What do I wear?
We will not be asking for full show attire as we know this can be expensive, but we would like competitors to make an effort with a smart appearance. This includes white or cream jodhpurs if possible, a shirt and tie or a Bank Farm polo shirt, and a Bank Farm hoody or plain jumper for cold evenings. Riding boots or jodhpur boots are preferred to yard boots or wellies. The showing classes will award marks for a smart appearance of pony and rider. All riders must wear a riding hat that meets current safety standards, and body protectors may be worn but are optional at the discretion of the rider.
I’ve not been riding very long. Can I still take part?
Yes! For all our events there are beginner level and lead rein options, and the points awarded for doing well in those classes will be the same as for higher level classes, so it’s a level playing field.
How will classes be scored and judged?
All classes will be judged in accordance with the rules of the governing body in that discipline (e.g. British Dressage, British Showjumping etc.). As well as our staff, we have a number of people who have volunteered to judge, riders experienced in competing. Further notes as follows:
Showjumping: The showjumping events will include our biggest range of classes. 20cm, and above classes will be run as
T1 One round against the clock.
T2 One round and one jump off against the clock.
T3 One round, shorter second round and one jump off against the clock.
Chase me Charlie will start at 65 cm and continue until one rider remains.
Jumping Faults
Knock Down 4 faults
First Disobedience 4 faults
Second Disobedience 8 faults
Third Disobedience Elimination
Fall of Rider Elimination
The following are considered as disobediences and are penalised as such:
1 Refusals
2 Run outs
3 Resistances
4 Circles
5 Passing outside the flags or markers of the finishing line
Dressage: tests will be available at the start of the season for all dressage events so you have time to practice (running round the garden at home!). If you need help understanding the elements of the test you can ask a member of staff before the competition day.
Showing: we will incorporate showing classes into dressage evenings depending on demand.
How many people will place and earn points in each class?
Rosettes will be awarded to places 1 to 6 in each class. Points for classes with 6 or more riders will be awarded as follows:
Taking part in any class: 1 point
1st place: 10 points
2nd place: 8 points
3rd place: 6 points
4th place: 4 points
5th place: 3 points
6th place: 2 points
Where a class has fewer than 6 riders, points will be adjusted according to the number of people in a class on a descending scale.
Can I use a riding school pony and how will I know which one I will get?
You can use a riding school pony.
What if I need help during a competition?
We’re pretty friendly! We want everybody to have fun and progress in their riding, and so we will support and assist where necessary to allow everybody to achieve and do the best they can. We do ask that those in lead rein classes have an adult to lead them.
Sounds good! How do I sign up?
You can sign up to any events in the season right now, or you can sign up as you go along (but remember league members have a discounted entry fee). Entries will close the day before the show.
December date TBC: Presentation evening! Who has racked up the most points overall? Who is our dressage diva or our showjumping star? Who gets the prize for most improved or most effort? Who gets the prize for most frequent faller off?
All events start times will vary in Winter/Summer; they can be as early as 5pm in the summer nicer months and as late as 6pm starts in the winter colder months and run until we are finished (end time will depend on number of entries and classes). We would appreciate riders spending a few minutes helping to get out and put away jumps, equipment away, helping with the gate and putting jumps up when required. Before, after and during events, if possible.
CROSS COUNTRY CLASSES WILL BE RELEASED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
The focus of the league will be on fun and achievement for everybody. We’ll all learn and progress together over the year and improve our riding and horsey know-how!
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER (PLEASE DO THIS AFTER 13TH December)
You will need to register with us :- https://bankfarmridingschool.ecpro.co.uk
and add a rider(s)
TO BECOME A MEMBER
1. Membership/Subscriptions
2. CLUB – Bank Farm Riding School Competition League
3. Make Payment
TO BOOK EVENT
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Go to EVENTS then UPCOMING
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Select the Event you require please look at the date on the event COMPETITION LEAGUE SHOW JUMPING, COMPETITION LEAGUE SHOWING, COMPETITION LEAGUE DRESSAGE or COMPETITION LEAGUE GAMES
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Click BOOK A SPACE on the class you would like to book that is suitable for yourself, and add on the classes you want to do.
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Enter rider details
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Click ADD & GO TO BASKET
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Click CHECKOUT and then PAY
NON REFUNDABLE OR TRANSFERABLE
