Northumberland College Equestrian Centre at Kirkley Hall

Enrolment is here - make sure you bring everything you need with you on the day!🙌

16-18 year old students:

✅Your statement of results includes your Unique Learner Number
✅A form of ID
✅Two parent/guardian or emergency contact details

Adult students:

✅National Insurance number
✅Any benefit evidence to fund a course or low wage evidence
✅ A form of ID
✅If you are paying for your course in instalments, you will need to bring your bank details
✅If your employer is paying for your course, you will need a PO number and letter as proof of payment
✅If you will be applying for an Advanced Learner Loan, you will need your birth certificate or passport
✅If you are enrolling on a Higher Education course, you will need to bring proof of any prior qualifications relevant to the entry requirements
✅Asylum or refugee residency card (ARC) or share code
✅For non-UK citizens – evidence of pre-settled or settled heck

Check you have everything ready and we’ll see you at enrolment!

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SPACES STILL AVAILABLE
🚛🐴 Trailer Safety & Maintenance Evening 🐴🚛

Do you know what to check on your trailer before heading out on the road? Could you spot the difference between a cosmetic issue and a serious safety concern?

Join us at Benridge Riding Centre for an informative and practical evening with Chris Hartley Engineering, horse trailer servicing and maintenance specialists.

✅ Learn the essential safety checks every trailer owner should know
✅ Understand tyres, brakes, floors and other key components
✅ Discover common faults and when it's time to call a professional
✅ Find out how to make travelling safer and more comfortable for your horse
✅ Ask your questions during this informal, hands-on session

☕ Tea and coffee available from 6.30pm before we begin.

👥 Suitable for trailer owners, regular horse transporters, and anyone wanting more confidence in trailer safety and maintenance.

📅 Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an experienced trailer engineer and gain peace of mind before your next journey.

🎟️ Book your place here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/britishhorsesocietynorthumberland1/2297088

Great music, great weather, great venue, great cause, great vibes! All welcome 🤗 Tickets still available 👇 see you tomorrow at 4pm!

https://www.stepneybankstables.com/event-details/buskers-in-the-barn

There has been some fascinating and wide ranging research presented at the conference this year - well worth making the time to catch up 😁😎🤓🐴

🐴 Catch up on ISES 2026

Our bite-sized summaries from Days 1, 2 and 3 of the ISES 2026 International Conference are now available on the ISES website.

Each summary brings together the key research, findings and take-home messages presented throughout the conference to make it easy to catch up on anything you missed or revisit presentations from Billund.

Read the Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 summaries on our website here: equitationscience.com/denmark-talk-summaries

Benridge Apprenticeship vacancy

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking equestrian apprentice to join our small team on a friendly, professional BHS approved livery yard and facility centre.
The apprenticeship will run in conjunction with Northumberland College, and will involve responsibilities including daily yard work and high quality care for all our clients horses.
An opportunity to ride may be available for the right candidate.
Ideally we would like someone with previous experience around horses who is reliable and punctual.
The role would start in September and will involve some weekend hours.
Pay will be as apprentice rates.
There may be a possibility to bring your horse.

Please note we are not on a bus route although only 10 minutes from Morpeth so transport is required.

To apply please send a CV to
[email protected] with a covering letter.

Live music, no late night AND supporting the fabulous Stepney Bank Stables - what’s not to love?!

🎶 This coming Saturday (15th) we have live music from various local musicians at our gorgeous Top Yard (opposite Gingerinos). Family friendly and laid back. All welcome 4pm -7pm. Tickets cost just £5 for over 18’s and £1 culprits under 18’s. A great way to support our work whilst also having a fabulous time!!

https://www.stepneybankstables.com/event-details/buskers-in-the-barn

In light of the latest strangles outbreak we have put the following regulations in place going forward for people hiring our facilities for training and events.
If your horse has a temperature or appears unwell do not come.
Keep well away from our horses turned out and fence lines.
No grazing on any of our grassed areas.
Once finished your lesson or event, no hanging about please go home.
If people follow the regulations we will continue to allow hire and events to go ahead. If people don’t respect our regulations we will close for hire and events immediately.

Rare spaces available midweek for Spencer, the riding simulator Northumberland College Equestrian Centre at Kirkley Hall

Whether you're new to riding, or have spent many years in the saddle, Spencer can help you develop balance and your position so you're easily able to influence your horse.

- learning rising trot
- feeling balanced in canter
- practice aids for dressage movements
- getting immediate feedback about your position
- experiencing a hack
- letting your body and nervous systemexperience the movement of riding
- gaining more confidence in all paces after a break or a fall

So many reasons to book your 30 minute session by clicking the link in the comments.

What will you learn?

If you're not able to come along this time, share with a friend or look out for the next session on 29th August.