Burcott Riding Centre

Burcott Riding Centre Nikki Stephens BHSII and Licensed Instructor Ecole de Légèreté. A BHS approved riding school offering lessons, livery, schooling and backing.

Do You See What I See?The Summer Evening Sessions with Nikki Stephens, Licensed Teacher of Légèreté and BHSII, are back!...
06/06/2026

Do You See What I See?
The Summer Evening Sessions with Nikki Stephens, Licensed Teacher of Légèreté and BHSII, are back!
An opportunity to deepen your understanding of equine movement and sharpen your observational skills in a supportive environment.
Venue: Burcott Riding Centre, near Wells, BA5 1NQ
Dates & Times: Wednesday evenings in July from 18.15 to 20.15:
• Wednesday 1 July
• Wednesday 8 July
• Wednesday 15 July
• Wednesday 22 July
Part 1: In the Arena
Observe horses moving without riders. Reflect on what you see and
and make notes, if you wish.
Part 2: In the Lecture Room (with drinks and cake!)
Nikki will share her observations and insights. Compare your findings with Nikki’s and refine your ability to assess and interpret equine movement.
No Price Increase! £20 per session, or £75 for all four sessions.
To Book or for More Information, contact Caroline Fry:
[email protected]
or 07976 592520

Coming Soon! Summer 2026 Evening Sessions with Nikki Stephens at Burcott Riding CentreDo You See What I See?Deepen your ...
05/06/2026

Coming Soon!
Summer 2026 Evening Sessions with Nikki Stephens at Burcott Riding Centre
Do You See What I See?
Deepen your understanding of equine movement and sharpen your observational skills.
Wednesday evenings throughout July from 18.15 to 20.15.
No price increase! £20 per session, or £75 for all four sessions. (Max of 8 people per session).
Includes drinks and cakes.
For more information or to book:
Contact Caroline Fry:
[email protected]
or 07976 592520

04/06/2026

At the end of this month, we welcome Légèreté Master Teacher Sylvia Stössel to the U.K, to teach the summer Instructor training clinic.

We also welcome spectators to these clinics! And this time we will be offering free interactive workshops and demonstrations, providing hands on experiences and detailed information from our licensed instructors, just for spectators.

In the Ecole de Légèreté we talk a lot about the subtle and complex language of the aids. The seat is the 'Mother of all Aids'. - but the rein aids are primary. Our hands can have delicate and interesting conversations about relaxation, balance, posture, straightness and much more. It takes commitment and practice to develop both the understanding and physical dexterity to be able to use the reins in this way.

On Saturday lunchtime there will be a fun hands-on session to help develop your understanding and practical ability in applying the rein aids - with Licensed instructor Nikki Stephens. This is open to all.

Learn the feel you need to develop on your own horse by practising on a fellow spectator!

No equipment needed - just your bare hands...

If you would like to join us, don't forget to use your discount code and get your tickets by June 10th- 'earlybirdjune26'

Fun day at the Somerset Show today .Everyone had a good time and ponies and handlers behaved themselves.(Adults too!,)It...
24/05/2026

Fun day at the Somerset Show today .Everyone had a good time and ponies and handlers behaved themselves.(Adults too!,)It wasn’t Rene’s turn to shine this year - it was Molly’s - ably shown by Amy to win her class and the Ring 2 championship .
Scout, Rene and Ella all came home with rosettes so a good day all round. The outing was a thankyou to the girls for their help with pony mornings .😊.
Many thanks to everyone who pitched in to help on the day and beforehand .

The sun shone on the riders and spectators at the last clinic of the Burcott Winter Series yesterday. Summer Series com...
31/03/2026

The sun shone on the riders and spectators at the last clinic of the Burcott Winter Series yesterday. Summer Series coming soon! Look out for adverts here.

One of our lovely students, benefiting from the input of both instructors, at our last 'LEARN LEGERETE' ridden clinic. ...
23/03/2026

One of our lovely students, benefiting from the input of both instructors, at our last 'LEARN LEGERETE' ridden clinic. We look forward to the final in the series on March 30th. 🥰

Come and spectate at our final clinic in the seasons "LEARN LEGERETE" ridden series. You will see how the riders receive...
22/03/2026

Come and spectate at our final clinic in the seasons "LEARN LEGERETE" ridden series. You will see how the riders receive customised training for both themselves and their horses. There will be opportunities to ask questions and spend time with like minded students who want what's best for themselves and their horses. Enjoy a fun filled day of education, with plenty of cake thrown in.

We had super time with Group 1 last week and are looking forward to the final ridden clinic in our 'LEARN LEGERETE' Wint...
15/03/2026

We had super time with Group 1 last week and are looking forward to the final ridden clinic in our 'LEARN LEGERETE' Winter series.

A couple of rare spaces have opened up for the ridden clinic at Burcott on the 9th of March. The day will begin with an...
27/02/2026

A couple of rare spaces have opened up for the ridden clinic at Burcott on the 9th of March. The day will begin with an educational but fun lecture in the cosy cabin, with tea/coffee and cake provided. The riders will then tack up one at a time and begin the learning with Nikki Stephens. She will spend the first half of the lesson identifying what changes need to be made and why and then you will move to the other side of the arena where Tamsin Tarr will further help you with your position balance and aids, solidifying what you have learned. After lunch, all the riders will split into two groups and you will benefit from a group lesson with both instructors at your disposal.

This is a fun and informative day and you will have time to ask questions and really further your understanding of 'WHY' we love Legerete.

RIDDEN CLINIC AT BURCOTT! Our March the 9th clinic is open for bookings now. We have a few spaces, ridden and spectator...
21/02/2026

RIDDEN CLINIC AT BURCOTT! Our March the 9th clinic is open for bookings now. We have a few spaces, ridden and spectator, left. Please contact Fry for details.

This is the first in our ridden 'LEARN LEGERETE' series which will be held through the course of the summer. These clinics will follow on from our Winter Workshops where we focused on the 'How to' of Legerete. It is a beautiful system of training. Learning to be aware of our position, aids and bodies can greatly improve our classical riding and above all, create a willing, soft horse who finds it easy to do his job.

Address

Burcott Riding Centre, Burcott Lane, Somerset
Wells
BA51NQ

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm

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