About Equinethos
The Dovecote Stables is a friendly training centre based in Oxfordshire specialising in training for all levels- basics to advanced in all disciplines.
Equinethos Description
The Dovecote Stables is an equestrian training and livery centre based in Oxfordshire.
Dressage rider and trainer, Emily Jane Baker and show jumping rider and trainer, Ivan Aguado are both based at The Dovecote Stables.
The Dovecote Stables is home to Equinethos LTD which holds regular clinics, seminars and demos with visiting international trainers at the Dovecote Stables.
We offer:
*Lessons for all abilities from novice to advanced in dressage and show jumping
*Schooling sessions for horses of all abilities
*In hand work sessions
*Ground work training
*NLP therapy with riding sessions
*Schooling livery
*Backing and bringing on young horses
*Remedial livery (behavioural difficulties / schooling problems)
*Rehabilitation livery (kissing spines, recovery from lameness e. t. c)
Our facilities include -
Large, airy stables with rubber mats and automatic waterers
22 X 50 Indoor arena with cushion track premier professional surface, mirrors, watering system, lights and sound system
25 x 65 Outdoor arena with professional surface, watering system and lights
Lunge arena with professional surface and lights
Heated viewing gallery for indoor arena with kitchen facilities
Judges / trainers box and outside seating for spectators for outdoor arena
Heated toilet and shower room
Wash box with hot water, solarium and massage pad
Surfaced canter track around fields
Excellent grazing with safe post and electric fencing - all year turnout (individual or paired)
Stallion paddocks and stabling available
Bark chip paddocks
Miles of private and bridleway hacking in beautiful countryside – bridleway starts in the yard!
Secure, alarmed, heated tack room with washing machine facilities and drying room
Lorry and trailer Parking
CCTV throughout the yard
Experienced and dedicated staff living on site
Monthly visits from international trainers – dressage and show jumping
Comprehensive worming programme
Regular Visits from Farrier /Dentist / Physios / Osteopaths / Equine Craniosacrial therapists
Conference room with equipment for presentations
Smart and comfortable ensuite accommodation
Reviews
Always great to have the lovely Jim Masterson and his team with us - we look forward to seeing you all next year 🙂 The Masterson Method, Integrated Equine Performance Bodywork
Joy Morris our resident Feldenkrais expert will be holding a one day course on Saturday. See below for more info 🙂 Joy Morris
New friends ❤️ Dexter and Legado
Looking forward to having Andrew Murphy back with us on the 26,27,28 October.
Spectators are welcome to come and watch - on Friday and Saturday morning we will be training the horses based here and both Andrew and Emily will be riding a variety of horses at all stages in their training.
We will also be holding a discussion demo from 4pm on Saturday 27th October.
... The discussion demo will look at ‘The True Meaning of Collection’
These afternoons are relaxed and friendly - there is plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion and they are accessible to all levels.
PM or email thedovecotestables@gmail.com for more information.
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Autumn days :-)
Love training with the gorgeous grey boys! Both massively improving in balance and strength ❤️ must find some before and after photos 🙂
Divine Equestrian for fantastic training gear and Louisa Maria Cuomo Saddles for fantastic saddle fitting and saddles.
... We take horses at all levels for training - PM for more info :-)
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Beautiful sky ❤️
We are very excited to welcome the lovely Dexter aka Dominante PPD today 🙂
Really looking forward to having a completely blank canvass to train - as most people know I mostly have remedial or rehab horses so very excited for Dexter to join us 🙂
He is a 2 year old black colt by the stunning Deseado CCV, out of Sultana LXVI.
... Thank you to Karen Manzi, Alice HurleyandNika Vorster for producing such a lovely, well mannered 2 yr old 🙂
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Inspirational 3 days with Charles de Kunffy. Great learning sessions with the lovely Kraken owned by Mandy Watson 🙂
On the 14,15,16 September we are very pleased to welcome Charles de Kunffy back to the Dovecote Stables. It is always so inspiring to work with Charles and we are really looking forward to his visit.
This year the clinic and demo are kindly being organised by Andy Fitzpatrick potocky@aol.com - please email him directly for spectator info 🙂
All our horses love to go out and explore the countryside:-)
We are looking forward to welcoming Andrew Murphy back this Saturday 18th August for a discussion demo starting at 4.00pm, where we will be looking at how to build a training or warm up session - all very welcome, pm for more info :-)
Having fun in the rain!!
We had a great discussion demo with Andrew Murphy on the weekend discussing lateral work. Thank you Hilary for riding your lovely horse and thank you Andrew for continuously inspiring us all.
The next discussion demo will be 4pm Saturday August 18th and we will be looking at how to build a training or warm up session - all very welcome, pm for more info :-)
Prince and Arri keeping cool in the heat :-) and trying to resist eating the flowers 😂
Join the Divine Equestrian group to hear about all the great offers first 🙂
Blitz and Larry - always up to mischief 😂❤️
Lovely summer hacking :-) avoiding the heat of the day :-D
Looking forward to having Andrew Murphy back with us next Saturday 21st July holding a discussion demo from 3.30pm - 5.30pm.
The discussion demo will focus on the use of lateral work and see horses in various stages of their training.
These afternoons are relaxed and friendly - there is plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion and they are accessible to all levels.
... PM or email thedovecotestables@gmail.com for more information.
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Utterly lovely yard with lovely people (proprietor, staff, trainers,clients and horses including mine). Horses come first and no trouble is spared.
Thank you so much for a couple of days of excellent training with Charles de Knuffy, Dr Gerd Heuschmann & Andrew Murphy. Such a treat to listen and learn from these world renowned trainers. Thank you team for organising and hosting.
Stunning place, great people and amazing events. My horse is very happy there. :-)
Perfect place! Really professional facilities and people.
Lovely place— clean and neat, lots of room for horses and humans and lovely staff!
Lovely facilities, stunning views and Emily made me feel very welcome during the wonderful, insightful Manola Mendez clinic. Cazique was very happy during his four day stay. Thank you. X
Looks great so you fancy taking a look at the equine spa as it would fit really well there!
Home from home. Fantastic support from everyone, nothing is too much trouble. Horses are living a 5* life!
First class facilities people and training
Fantastic facilities with fantastic riders and people who really know what they are talking about
Fabulous venue, Lovely people!.... ���
Fabulous facilities, knowledgeable staff, top class care provided, great place for clinics with expert, world class speakers
Fabulous - the team did an amazing job on backing my youngster - couldn't have asked for a more professional , experienced and sympathetic team - I'm fully confident that she has had the best start in her ridden career
Utterly lovely yard with lovely people (proprietor, staff, trainers,clients and horses including mine). Horses come first and no trouble is spared.
Thank you so much for a couple of days of excellent training with Charles de Knuffy, Dr Gerd Heuschmann & Andrew Murphy. Such a treat to listen and learn from these world renowned trainers. Thank you team for organising and hosting.
Stunning place, great people and amazing events. My horse is very happy there. :-)
Perfect place! Really professional facilities and people.
Lovely place— clean and neat, lots of room for horses and humans and lovely staff!
Lovely facilities, stunning views and Emily made me feel very welcome during the wonderful, insightful Manola Mendez clinic. Cazique was very happy during his four day stay. Thank you. X
Looks great so you fancy taking a look at the equine spa as it would fit really well there!
Home from home. Fantastic support from everyone, nothing is too much trouble. Horses are living a 5* life!
First class facilities people and training
Fantastic facilities with fantastic riders and people who really know what they are talking about
Fabulous venue, Lovely people!.... ���
Fabulous facilities, knowledgeable staff, top class care provided, great place for clinics with expert, world class speakers
Fabulous - the team did an amazing job on backing my youngster - couldn't have asked for a more professional , experienced and sympathetic team - I'm fully confident that she has had the best start in her ridden career