Schooling
The schooling lane for the fences
and hurdle flights is set on a gentle incline, in the
field a couple along from the gallops.
The Schooling Lane
As you can see from the
photos above and below, we've positioned these side by side.
The Open Ditch - from the landing side
The lane of
schooling 'hurdles' (see photo below) we use, was a new construction for season 2013-14.
Based on a old chasing lane, the line of 5 jumps runs parallel to
the schooling fences/hurdles lane.
The jumps are made of a variety of wood and rubber tyres - rather than more race-like hurdles above - which provide the capability of varying the height of each obstacle, with a solid middle but yet providing a easier surface should horses brush the top with their legs.
The jumps are made of a variety of wood and rubber tyres - rather than more race-like hurdles above - which provide the capability of varying the height of each obstacle, with a solid middle but yet providing a easier surface should horses brush the top with their legs.
The Hurdling Lane
Schooling is carried out by Callum
and Garry, with
assistance from our experienced work riders and jockeys such as
Craig Nichol, Callum Bewley and Connor Wood.
