Approachable Beginner Fences
Smaller inviting fences help less experienced horses & riders gain confidence safely.
Smaller inviting fences help less experienced horses & riders gain confidence safely.
Stour XC features banks & step combinations to help horses develop confidence with changing terrain & technical obstacles.
The course layout is designed to allow riders to school progressively in a relaxed & supportive environment.
The course includes ditch fences designed to help horses gain experience over common cross-country questions.
Stour XC is based in Dorset with convenient access for riders from across the South West.
The course is widely used by riders preparing for hunter trials, Pony Club activities & British Eventing competitions.
On-site parking is available for horseboxes & trailers visiting the course.
The main course offers a broad range of fences & technical questions suitable for more experienced horses & riders.
A separate mini course provides smaller, inviting fences suitable for ponies, young horses, nervous riders & confidence-building schooling.
The course includes a variety of natural cross-country fences designed to replicate realistic eventing & hunter trial questions.
The course is set within the Dorset countryside, providing a relaxed & spacious environment for schooling.
Stour XC offers fences of varying sizes to allow riders to progress gradually as confidence & experience improve.
Stour XC caters for riders ranging from beginners through to experienced event competitors.
The course is maintained throughout the schooling season to help provide enjoyable riding conditions.
Skinny fences provide opportunities for riders to practice accuracy, straightness & technical approaches.
The venue can accommodate training clinics, instructors & group schooling sessions.
More advanced fences & combinations allow experienced riders to practice technical eventing skills.
The course includes combinations designed to help riders practice accuracy, balance, control & technical riding skills.
Stour XC includes dedicated water features designed to help horses gain confidence entering, exiting & travelling through water obstacles.
Many areas of the course are suitable for introducing young or inexperienced horses to cross-country schooling.