Question 1

What local  accommodation do you recommend?

Accepted Answer

The closest town to the centre is Leighton Buzzard but if you check Google for Hotels Near LU7 9BT it will let you know the closest available places.

We recommend that you look at The Swan in Leighton Buzzard which is a Wetherspoons hotel about 6 miles from the centre. https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/hotels/england/bedfordshire/the-swan-hotel

The Heath Inn
01525237816 
76 Woburn Road, Heath & Reach

White Horse Pub Leighton Buzzard
01525635739
9 New Road, Leighton Buzzard

The Dukes Inn
01525237892
Heath & Reach

Alternatively Air BnB has a large number of hosts in the area.

Question 2

Unaffiliated Dressage – Restricted or Open Section?

Accepted Answer

Restricted Section – is for riders and horses who are NOT members of BD, BS or BE and for horse/rider combinations that have NOT won 3 tests at Bury Farm at the level they are entering.
Open Section  - is open to all horses and riders who wish to compete at the Centre regardless of membership or association to equine organisations, or of horse and rider points achieved in any ridden discipline.

Question 3

Bury Farm Unaffiliated Vouchers.

Accepted Answer

Vouchers can be used towards Show Entries or in the Paddock’s Café. Simply present this to the café team when you wish to redeem it against purchases. To use this voucher against class entries please email enquiries@buryfarmestates.co.uk stating which show and class you wish to enter. ‘Show entries’ are those events run by bury farm and cannot be redeemed against private events, show jumping first aid or championship entries.  This voucher cannot be exchanged for cash and must be used by the individual named on the voucher. no change will be given if the full amount of the voucher is not used. Please note that there is an expiry date on the voucher. This means that the voucher must be used at the centre on or before the expiry date featured on the voucher. Vouchers will not be accepted after the expiry date under any circumstances. We keep a consistent stance with all competitors and do not give any special treatment.

Question 4

Entering British Showjumping shows without being a BS member / British Dressage shows without being a BD member?

Accepted Answer

Day Tickets act as a Day Membership for non-registered horses/ponies and riders so that you can compete at an affiliated show. 
Day tickets to allow for non-registered riders / horses to compete for the day and must be purchased via either the British Showjumping website or the British Dressage website. 
BS Day Tickets – Each horse / rider combination will only need to purchase 1 ticket per day regardless how many classes you do. Day Tickets cost £5. Riders will receive a ticket code which MUST be handed in to the Show Secretary prior to being able to compete. You will be able to view your faults and time on the results but you will not be eligible to win any Prize Money.
BD Day Tickets - One ticket is required per class, and will need to be sent to the venue along with the completed entry form. Day Tickets cost £10.

Question 5

Hiring the Bury Farm Hacking Facilities

Accepted Answer

Hacking is £5 per horse. The form below will need to be completed and given to Bury Farm prior to using the hacking facilities. You will need to contact us via email prior to the date you wish to attend to check that it is available to book as we will close the hacking tracks during big events.

Question 6

Vaccination Policy Details.

Accepted Answer

Bury Farm runs under an annual vaccination policy. Flu vaccinations are mandatory for all horses and ponies and they must be in possession of a valid flu vaccination certificate. It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that the horse's vaccinations are up to date and correctly recorded on the diagrammatic vaccination record. Spot checks will be regularly carried out at shows and all passports will be checked if stabling has been booked. An initial primary course of two vaccinations must be given: the second vaccination must be administered within 21-92 days of the first vaccination. Horses may attend events 7 days after receiving the second vaccination of the primary course. (for clarity: no horse or pony may compete on the same day as a relevant injection is given or on any of the 6 days following such an injection). The first booster must be administered within 7 calendar months following the date of the administration of the second vaccination of the primary course. Booster vaccinations must be administered at a maximum of 12 months intervals. Bury Farm reserves the right to turn away any horse/pony that does not fit the vaccination criteria.

Question 7

Are dogs allowed on site?

Accepted Answer

Dogs are allowed on site as long as they are kept on a lead and are cleaned up after. Dogs are not allowed in the competition arenas, in the grandstand in the International Indoor arena or in the Café.

Question 8

Does Bury Farm offer any Livery packages?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately we do not offer any Livery services at this moment in time.

Question 9

Does Bury Farm offer riding lessons?

Accepted Answer

We do not provide horses for riding lessons.
We have regular Showjumping, Dressage and Pole clinics at the Centre which can be booked via the Events Page on the Bury Farm website but you are required to provide your own horse.

Question 10

Can you hire the course or arena?

Accepted Answer

Course hire and Arena hire is bookable via the Events Page on the Bury Farm website. It will also be advertised on Facebook. Some hires are occasionally available outside of advertised sessions but these can only be  offered at short notice due to the busy events show schedule.

Main Office 01525 222114 Show Mobile 07568 395548 (Show Days only)

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