We have now moved to High View Stables in Lambourn – further details on the wonderful facilities available at our new base will be available soon.
Eastbury Cottage Stables
Eastbury is one of the prettiest villages in the area surrounding Lambourn and the cottage and stables are perhaps the oldest dwellings in the village. We train under both codes with the philosophy that an eye for detail and experienced staff, backed up by the individual attention this yard offers, guarantees the best possible chance for horses trained here. Our yards are built in a traditional style with well appointed boxes in two separate yards.
Gallops
We use the Jockey Club Estates gallops at Long Hedge (all weather) on the Eastbury side of Lambourn and at Mandown, with its vast array of facilities, in Lambourn itself. These are brilliant gallops and superbly well maintained by the Jockey Club Estates team, providing all the facilities you could ever wish for when training either flat or national hunt horses.
The yard
The yard, with its 20 well-appointed boxes, is owned by Alastair and Alison Lidderdale. The horses really enjoy the environment here; they are very much part of ‘home life’ as Eastbury Cottage is set right within the yard, ensuring plenty of attention and entertainment for our horses throughout the day, and the security of people being close at hand at all times of the day.
Horse Walker and turn out
The horse walker – top specification model – completely covered in, ensuring horses are able to stretch their legs however bad the weather might be! It was installed on our arrival at Eastbury Cottage and is used both in the morning and during evening stables.
Turn out is available in paddocks and penned fences, for horses to relax and enjoy a different environment in their daily routine. We feel it is a vital part of their training and try to get them out in the fresh Berkshire air as much as we can.
Schooling
Lambourn has wonderful facilities for schooling horses over fences.
The Jockey Club Estates team maintains these to a very high level, as they do the main Lambourn gallops. This, combined with the flat work the horses do as part of their jumping education, ensures the best possible chance when they get to the races.