2–3 Day Coaching Retreats at Bell House Equestrian

A calm, structured coaching stay with optional retreat elements — tailored to each horse and rider.

Our coaching retreats are designed for riders who want focused learning, time away from busy yards, and a supportive environment to develop their partnership with their horse. Each stay blends practical coaching with simple optional extras, creating an achievable and enjoyable experience without pressure or intensity.

You choose the sessions that suit your horse — whether that’s flatwork only, flatwork + polework, or a full progressive mix.

🌼 What’s Included (Core Coaching)

Each retreat includes three or four coaching sessions, chosen from the following:

Ridden Options

  • Flatwork

  • Polework

  • Gridwork

  • Course jumping

  • Confidence-building ridden session

  • Rider position & clarity session

Groundwork Options

  • Partnership groundwork

  • Lungeing or long reining

  • Confidence-building groundwork

  • Horse–human connection session

Plus:

  • Horse–human partnership coaching woven throughout

  • Use of the cabin for theory, reflection, and refreshments

  • Access to local bridleways (quiet lanes, field tracks, steady canters)

  • Stabling or turnout for your horse

  • Use of the simple camp site (bring your own tent or campervan)

This structure keeps the retreat flexible and horse‑appropriate — no pressure to jump, no pressure to do gridwork, no pressure to do anything that doesn’t suit the partnership.

✨ Optional Retreat Elements

Add these if you want a more relaxed or holistic experience:

  • Horse Reiki session

  • Rider Reiki session

  • Guided confidence hack

  • Lunch / refreshments in the cabin

  • BBQ evening (night 1)

  • Pub meal option (night 2 — riders pay their own)

  • Upgrade to a furnished teepee or bell tent

    • Simple bedding

    • Lanterns/fairy lights

    • Outdoor seating

    • Private paddock area

    • Set up only when booked

🌳 What a Retreat Feels Like

  • Calm, supportive coaching

  • Clear progression without pressure

  • Time to reset and enjoy your horse

  • Space to reflect in the cabin

  • Relaxed evenings (BBQ or pub meal)

  • Quiet rural setting with accessible bridleways

  • A blend of learning and downtime

  • No intensity, no rushing, no unrealistic expectations

🐴 Horse Suitability

Retreats are designed for short‑term progressive work, not intensive schooling or behavioural rehabilitation.

Suitable for horses who are:

  • Safe

  • Healthy

  • Appropriate for short‑term development

  • Able to cope with a new environment

Not suitable for horses with significant behavioural or pain‑related issues, as meaningful change requires time, consistency, and a longer programme.

This protects welfare and ensures a positive experience for both horse and rider.

💷 Pricing Structure

Clear, simple, and flexible — based on the number of coaching sessions.

2‑Day Coaching Retreat

£260 Includes:

  • 3 coaching sessions (your choice: flatwork, polework, groundwork, gridwork, jumping, confidence work)

  • Cabin use + refreshments

  • Lunch in cabin

  • BBQ evening

  • Stabling/turnout

  • Camp site stay (bring your own tent/campervan)

3‑Day Coaching Retreat

£360 Includes:

  • 4 coaching sessions (your choice)

  • Cabin use + refreshments

  • Lunch in cabin

  • BBQ evening

  • Stabling/turnout

  • Camp site stay (bring your own tent/campervan)

Optional Extras

  • Horse Reiki — £35

  • Rider Reiki — £35

  • Guided confidence hack — £25

  • Pub meal — riders pay their own

  • Teepee/Bell Tent Upgrade — £45 per night (covers setup, bedding, lighting, cleaning)

⭐ Why Riders Choose Bell House Retreats

  • Flexible session choices

  • Calm, supportive teaching

  • Optional wellbeing elements

  • Beautiful rural setting

  • No pressure or intensity

  • Clear, practical guidance

  • A blend of learning and relaxation