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Swallowfield EC is a BHS Highly Commended Livery and Competition centre in Lapworth.
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As a BHS approved and Highly Commended livery yard and BD approved competition venue, we are committed to delivering a high standard of service, horse welfare, training and competition facilities all backed by a supportive, dedicated and professional team. A few of the super facilities we are able to
provide:-

• Floodlit International sized in and outdoor arenas
• Lunge pen & all-weather multi-f

unction walker
• Indoor hot water wash box & separate solarium cubicle
• 24 hr gated security & alarmed tack rooms
• Top flatwork, dressage & show jump training & coaching
• A full schedule of on-site competitions & events
• BS fences and dressage equipment for practice & training
• 80 acres of turnout & hayfields
• Ample parking for lorries, trailers & cars on hardcore surfaces
• Refurbished rest room with free tea, coffee and squash
• Superb hot and clean, shower and toilet facilities
• A team of staff dedicated to you and your horse

For further information, call on 01564 784475 during office hours or email us at [email protected] . Better still, come and take a look at what we have to offer and let us show you around our fantastic facilities – you won’t be disappointed!

08/09/2026

Come and join us this Saturday 8th September for British Dressage - Quest Club dressage and Stressless Dressage.

Poppy Parker Photography will be here on Saturday to capture the action.

If you’d like your test called - pop it in the notes section and bring £2.00 down to the steward.

Don’t forget to bring your passports - or email your documents in to us.
Entries close Thursday at 9am and times will be live Thursday lunchtime.

On Sunday 9th September we have indoor arena hire in the morning and cross country schooling hire in the afternoon. all bookable on our website.

Jo and the Swallowfield Team xx

06/09/2026

Well done everyone who competed with us here yesterday in our CHS Horsebox Hire sponsored British Dressage - Quest Club classes and the first of our fortnightly Trailblazers classes 👏👏

The highest score of the Quest riders went to Lily-Rose Holford-Griffin riding Little Miss Candy Cane scoring 70.90 % in Intro 1👏👏

A special mention to our youngest rider - Emily Atherley competing for the very first time in BD Quest 🙌🙌

The highest score of the Trailblazers riders went to Olivia Guyatt riding Hugo scoring 69.61% in Novice 2 👏👏

Thank you to Sue Gudge for judging, Mon Kilminster for writing and to Tina Kazmi for stewarding, calling tests and taking photos 🥰

What’s on this week 👇

⭐️Monday -Thursday morning indoor arena hire.

⭐️Wednesday 9th -Ali Lane biomechanics clinic.

⭐️Friday 11th -Fancy footwork poles and grids

⭐️Saturday 13th -BD Quest and Stressless Dressage.

⭐️Sunday 13th -am indoor arena hire.
pm- cross-country schooling.

Thank you everyone! Have a great week 🥰

Jo and the Swallowfield Team xx

📸 Rosie Edwards, Emily and proud mum Jenny, Olivia and our fabulous sponsors.

03/09/2026

Well done everyone who competed with us here yesterday evening in our Align Rider Solutions Stressless Dressage 👏👏

It was a fabulous evening, calm and stress free and it was lovely to see some new faces and some high scores. 🏵️🏵️

The highest score of the whole evening went to Claire Marston riding Laddie scoring 73.18% in Intro 1👏👏
Claire was closely followed by Molly Perkins riding Wickerwater Fitzgerald scoring 71.35% in Novice 2, just pipping Tegan Martle riding Lando on collectives 👏👏

Thank you Lewis Pratley for judging and to Mary Clarke for writing 🥰

Huge thank you to Poppy Parker Photography for coming and taking photos all evening - have a look on her website to order your photos and she will be coming to support our new Autumn evening Stressless series 📸

🍁Autumn Evening Stressless Dressage -Save the dates 👇

🍁Wednesday 30th September
🍁Wednesday 28th October
🍁Wednesday 25th November.

We will start at 5.30pm with intro lead rein and work up the levels to long arena tests finishing at advanced medium level.

This Saturday 5th September and Sunday 6th September each afternoon we have added in some cross country schooling slots as the going is amazing - book online and keep an eye on our website as we are adding new events each month.

Thank you everyone!

Jo and the Swallowfield Team xx

02/09/2026

Come and join us this Saturday 5th September for British Dressage - Quest Club dressage and the first of our Trailblazers first round Qualifiers.
The Trailblazers season kicks off from 1st September and we will be holding regular shows with classes from intro- elementary.
Poppy Parker Photography will be here on Saturday to capture the action.
Readers available - pop it in the notes section and bring £2.00 down to the steward.
Don’t forget to bring your passports - or email your documents in your us.
It looks a nice dry weekend weather wise too.🥰

01/09/2026

Hello September !

We have a great month planned for you here at Swallowfield.

We are hosting lots of different events, clinics and training days. Our next pick and mix camp is also on 10th October.
We will also be adding some more cross country schooling dates in now we have had some rain - the going is absolutely fab.

We will be looking to add an evening dressage once a month too - Monday or a Friday evening - if anyone has a preference, please add in the comments 👇

We have a lovely members club here at Swallowfield too for non riders, riders and dog walkers. Great value, and you can save 10 % on all your entries and lessons plus lots of free indoor arena hires ! Go onto the club membership page to find out more.

Hope to see you soon!

Jo and the Swallowfield Team xx

31/08/2026

Come and join us this Wednesday 2nd September for an evening of Stressless Dressage. Rosettes are kindly sponsored by Align Rider Solutions .

Classes from intro lead rein all the way up to advanced medium.

We will start with short arena tests at 5.45pm and then long arena tests -so there is something for all.

No need to plait, no need to wear your competition clothes, just make sure you are wearing BD legal tack, wear two bridle ( or saddle pad) numbers and bring your passport for checking.

Hot and cold drinks and cake will be for sale, so bring some change and it’s £2.00 per test if your like it read.
Hope you can make it !

Entries close at 10am Tuesday 1st so you’ve got more time to get organised and times will be live on Tuesday at lunchtime on our website.

Poppy Parker Photography will be here to capture the action 📸

Jo and the Swallowfield Team xx

30/08/2026

Well done everyone who competed with us here yesterday in our British Dressage - North & West Region and Unafilliated classes. 👏👏
Good luck everyone today competing with us showjumping and XC 🤞

Thank goodness for a few days of rain which our outdoor surface loves 🙌

Huge thanks to our BD rosette sponsor Regency Horseboxes 🏵️

The highest score of the day went to Imogen Swann riding Beaumont Watteau scoring 73.8% in Prelim 6 and also scoring 70.20% in Novice 4👏👏

A big thank you to our judge, Lizzie Burford, our writer Steph Wright and to Lewis for stewarding and reading tests 🥰

What’s on this week 👇

⭐️Monday 31st - Pick and Mix Training Camp ( full )

⭐️Monday 31st evening XC schooling around our 45-60cms course.

⭐️Tuesday 1st Sept and Wednesday 2nd - outdoor SJ arena hire - full course available.

⭐️Wednesday 2nd - Evening Stressless Dressage.

⭐️Saturday 5th- BD Quest and Trailblazers 1st round Dressage.

⭐️Sunday 6th - Working Equitation with Emma Taylor- book through Emma.

Lots of different events to choose from plus indoor arena hire🥰

Have a great bank holiday !

Jo and the Swallowfield Team xx

27/08/2026

Come and join us next Wednesday 2nd September for an evening of Stressless Dressage. Rosettes are kindly sponsored by Align Rider Solutions .

Classes from intro lead rein all the way up to advanced medium.

We will start with short arena tests at 5.30pm and then long arena tests -so there is something for all.

No need to plait, no need to wear your competition clothes, just make sure you are wearing BD legal tack, wear two bridle ( or saddle pad) numbers and bring your passport for checking.

Hot and cold drinks and cake will be for sale, so bring some change and it’s £2.00 per test if your like it read.
Hope you can make it !

Entries close at 11pm on Bank Holiday Monday so you’ve got more time to get organised and times will be live on Tuesday 1st September at lunchtime on our website.

Poppy Parker Photography will be here to capture the action 📸

Jo and the Swallowfield Team xx

24/08/2026

⭐️Showjumping is back this Sunday !
Join us this Sunday 30th August for Unafilliated SJ and two phase XC classes.
Before the Trailblazers Qualification period restarts on 1st September, we thought it would be nice to run clear round classes ( from lead rein cross poles ) up to 40-65cm classes and then have a go around our cross country course.
70-1m classes too !

Lots of choices and entries will close on Saturday 29th August and times emailed out at 4pm.

Please do not enter on the day unless it is the clear round SJ only and not the two phase classes as we have XC times to email out.
Everyone must bring their passport to check with the steward before unloading 👍

All the classes are are online to book on and the ground around the XC will be great.

Hope you can join us !

Jo and the Swallowfield Team x.

23/08/2026

Well done everyone who competed with us here yesterday in our British Dressage - Quest Club classes and long arena Unafilliated classes.

It was a fabulous day and thank you to CHS Horsebox Hire our monthly Quest sponsors. 🏵️🏵️

The highest junior Quest score of the day went to Ede-Rae Marsh riding Celton Rhomulus, scoring 68.4 % in intro 2 and intro 1 with 68.18% 👏👏

The highest senior Quest score of the day today went to Cheryl Giles riding Cathedine Welsh Lion scoring 70.22 % in intro 2👏👏

Team entry placings👇

Seniors
1st-Gilly’s Fillies
2nd -GF2

Well done also to our unaffiliated riders with Melissa Shawcross riding JLO scoring 76 % in Elem 4 - what a horse -( you saw them here first) 😉 👏👏

A big thank you to co judge Pauline Kermode, writers Caroline Beddows and Aileen Axcell and to Tina Kazmi for stewarding and calling tests.🥰

Thank you Poppy Parker Photography 📸 All her photos are live to view and purchase on her website.

What’s on this week 👇

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday indoor arena hire ( mornings )

⭐️BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Saturday 29th Aug - BD and Stressless Dressage.

Sunday 30th Aug
Clear round and Unafilliated SJ and two phase XC.

Monday 31st August - Pock and Mix Training Day camp ( spaces )

Have a great week !

Jo and the Swallowfield Team xx

Address

Rising Lane, Lapworth
Solihull
B946JD

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	8am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+441564784475

Website

http://www.swallowfieldec.co.uk/

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