Castle Copse Equestrian

01/06/2026

Something a bit different to our usual updates! On Friday my friend arrived at work with an orphan baby squirrel. His mother had abandoned him and he was so distressed he came down the tree and jumped on her and snuggled into her. Mum still hadn’t come back for him 24 hours later and he was starting to look weak. He is only about 7/8 weeks old so still needed his mum for milk and warmth. We managed to get him to take a bottle on Friday but he was not doing great. Friday night I was up with him most of the night trying to keep him warm and fed as turns out if baby squirrels aren’t warm enough they can’t digest food and apparently 23c room temp is not enough warmth. I didn’t have a hot water bottle so kept him on my chest all night wrapped in both my hands and after a few hours he started to perk up and finally had a proper feed! By yesterday he was taking a bottle every 4 hours and was getting brighter and more alert. Today he is a live wire !! As he is doing so well now I have ordered him a proper “house” where he can climb and play and has more room than his current “cat carrier home”. Not sure if he is male or female, but for now he is called “Cyril”. Updates to follow of how he progresses …..

23/04/2026

Space available for May bank holiday camp here at Castle Copse. A lovely friendly group of people ⛺️ 🐎

24/12/2025

😂😂

Christmas time, mucking out and wine… 🎄🐴🍷
(an equestrian rewrite we all deserve)

Christmas time…
Mucking out and wine,
Horse's neighing
Like it's feeding time..

With logs on the fires,
And hay in your bra,
Time to rejoice
In the warmth of your car

Oh Christmas time…
Mist, mud and grime,
Horses waiting…
Like it’s feeding time.

There’s tinsel being eaten
By Susan's chestnut mare
Time to rejoice
Like we really don't care

There are cold hands,
And steaming breath,
You question life choices…
But not that much yet.

The wheelbarrow squeaks,
Your back says “no”,
But you still whisper
“Just one more to go…”

Repeat chorus like a bad ass

So pour the wine,
When the yard is done,
Boots by the door,
Day finally won.

Christmas joy
Looks different round here
It smells like hay,
And it's a very long day..

Christmas time…
Mucking out and wine.......

(Or nosseco if you're not drinking.......cos I know lots my age are finding a new found life not drinking!)

Sorry was singing this all the way home and had to write it down 😂😂😂😂

24/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at Castle Copse 🎄

We’d like to wish all our wonderful clients, riders and families a very Merry Christmas.

Thank you for being part of Castle Copse — we hope you have a lovely, peaceful festive season.

08/11/2025

Can’t wait to see these two again!

29/10/2025

📣📣ARENA EVENTING COURSE NOW OPEN!📣📣

As of the 1st November the show jumps are coming out of the arena and the rustic worker and adjustable cross country fences will be going in (fully adjustable from 50cm to 120cm). There will also be several smaller 30/40cm fixed height fences in the arena.

Alongside the arena fences we have approximately 300m of surfaced xc tracks adjoining the 25x60 arena, with 4 additional sets of xc fences (each offering options from 40cm-80cm), a table top bank and a mini Derby bank back into the arena, surfaced water / ditches and steps, giving us a course of 20 "obstacles".

The grass xc will also remain open while the ground is still good.

For private hire book through MyRidingLife: https://www.myridinglife.com/RemoteLocationEventList.aspx?SecretaryID=470045

If you are Interested in running a clinic here, message me for clinic group rates.

We will also be offering winter horse holidays, where your horses can stay in our lovely indoor american barn, and you can stay in the flat or your own lorry / campervan, and have access to our cosy dining room with log burning stove. You will get access to our facilities as well as fabulous hacking. Message me for more information.

18/09/2025

Win a private hire slot with Bookham Riding Club’s raffle….

Alongside our quiz next Friday (26th September) we will be holding a raffle with some great prizes. An email will be coming out to members soon with details of how you can purchase if you are unable to attend the quiz. Of course non members are also welcome to purchase tickets so do give us a shout if you would like to!

We’ll be advertising prizes here to promote the prizes so please do join us in thanking our sponsors.

The first prize to advertise is from Castle Copse Equestrian where the club spent a fabulous weekend in May for our Spring Camp. The prize is for one rider to hire their fabulous facilities for one hour.

15/09/2025

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