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Holt Farm Church Lane Chelsham Nr Warlingham Surrey CR6 9PG	Show Secretary 77 High Street Westerham Kent TN16 1RE
Paul & Mary Taylor Johns holtfarmshows@hotmail.co.uk 01959 562008 / 07968 486381 Holt Farm is outside the TFL Low Emission Zone.

OUR HORSES

Our mares and foals live together in a herd in as natural an equine environment as possible. They live out, grazing all year round with free access to large field shelters, and they live without rugs to ensure that their growth and movement is not restricted, and to allow them to develop their own coats as a natural (and the most effective!) defence against the elements. The foals benefit greatly from learning the social skills of being in a herd, and the 24/7 free exercise and playing allows them the best start for strengthening their muscles and tendons, and developing the athleticism and balance so essential for modern dressage horses.

TUITION

Paul Taylor Johns is a BHS Riding Instructor, who teaches individual, shared and group flatwork, jumping and cross-country lessons either at Holt Farm or at other venues.

Paul also takes horses for schooling and training, either on a one-off, short term or ongoing regular basis. Paul has trained horses ranging from unbacked youngsters, to intermediate eventers, and to horses competing at Prix St George.

As well as being an Instructor, Paul is a listed British Dressage judge, and also competes himself at British Eventing Intermediate level.

FACILITY HIRE

Holt Farm has a 20 x 40m floodlit enclosed arena with a newly installed 'Equiride' rubber surface. The arena is available to hire by appointment.

Holt Farm has a 100 x 100m enclosed grass arena with full BSJA polyjump show jump course. The show jumping arena is available to hire by appointment.

LIVERY

Holt Farm very occasionally has livery vacancies. Please note we are an adult only yard, and do not provide DIY.

We have a unique system of livery which we believe works very well for owners. Each owner rents a stable, including turnout, storage, horsebox/trailer parking and use of all facilities for a fixed price each month.

In addition to this, we then provide livery on a daily basis, which can range from 4 days a week to 7 days a week. The daily livery is a fixed price per day and includes turnout and rug change, muck out, provision of hay, two feeds and water, bring in and rug change. The livery is designed to be flexible so that although owners will be on a normal routine of livery, this can be increased or decreased for holidays, illness etc as required.

Owners are responsible for buying their feed, hay, bedding, wormers, supplements etc, and for all other costs associated with their horse such as farrier, dentist and vet.

In addition to livery, owners can also have their horses lunged, schooled, hacked, clipped etc for an additional charge, and this can either be on a routine or one-off basis.

We currently do not charge for the use of floodlights in the school, or a handling fee for dealing with the farrier, dentist & vet attending your horse.

Facilities

Small, peaceful yard and surroundings
20 x 40 Floodlit 'Equiride' Rubber Arena
Year round turnout
Excellent hacking
BSJA show jumping course of polyjumps
Mini cross-country course
Resident BHS Instructor
Year round unaffiliated dressage shows
Unaffiliated Show Jumping and Showing Shows, Clear Round and Combined Training April - September
Close to many other show centres
Owner lives on site
Adult only livery yard
Plenty of hard standing for cars, trailers & horseboxes
Non-resident instructors, farriers and vets welcome
Coffee/tea facilities, tv/video, fridge, microwave
Permanent WC facilities

DIRECTIONS FOR HORSEBOXES AND TRAILERS

From the M25 junction 6, take the A22 north towards Caterham and London for approx 3 miles until you reach a large roundabout called Wapses Lodge.
At Wapses Lodge roundabout, take the 3rd exit signposted to Whyteleafe and London.
Follow this road past houses and through a parade of shops until you reach a mini-roundabout with the 'Whyteleafe Tavern' pub on the left of the mini-roundabout.
Take the 3rd exit at the mini-roundabout into Hillbury Road, which will take you under a railway bridge, follow the road up a long gentle hill until you reach a T-junction.
At the T-junction turn left and follow the road until you reach another T-junction with a small green and statue in front of you, and shops around the green.
Enter the one-way system around the green, then take the 2nd exit, you will see a Total garage on your right and 2 pubs on your left hand side.
Keep going until you reach a mini-roundabout, just past a big Sainsburys' on your left
Turn left at this mini-roundabout into Chelsham Road, keep going (over another mini-roundabout) until the road bends to the left after approx ¼ mile & there is another road in front of you called Chelsham Common Road, go straight on into Chelsham Common Road, passing the Bull Inn pub on a large green on your left.
Continue straight into Church Lane, Holt Farm is approx ¼ mile along on the right

RULES AND CONDITIONS

All entries, whether received by post, email or text are subject to the rules and conditions set out on this website, in the Holt Farm schedule and those imparted in any other manner.

1. Events are held on private land. Your decision to attend as spectator or participant is your full acceptance of all rules and conditions, whether specified below or imparted in any other manner.

2. The judge's decision is final, and any decision of the Show Secretary or organisers are final.

3. All riders and spectators ride and attend at their own risk. Neither the organiser nor representatives accept any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, vehicles, their contents and accessories or any other person or property whatsoever or howsoever caused.

4. The organisers of the event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective everyone must take all responsible precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organisers and all officials/stewards.

5. All riders must wear a British Standard Approved riding hat properly secured with harness at all times. Riders are strongly advised to wear body protectors and any other relevant protective clothing at all times.

6. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult who is entirely responsible for them at all times, and must be supervised and under the control of that adult at all times. Unaccompanied or unsupervised children will not be allowed to attend or ride.

7. All dogs must be kept on a short lead at all times. Any barking or disruptive dogs will be required to leave the premises. Dogs must not be left in hot vehicles or without access to fresh air and water.

8. No horse or pony is to be tied up to fencing at the show ground.

9. Horses and ponies must be 4 years and over to compete unless specified to the contrary. An animal that is sick or lame will not be allowed to compete or be at the show ground. All horses and ponies must have current vaccinations for equine influenza and tetanus. Spot checks on passports will take place.

10. The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry, to cancel or alter shows, times or classes.

11. Entry fees are non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-transferable unless specifically agreed by the Show Secretary at the Show Secretary's sole discretion.

12. The Show Secretary reserves the right to require any person or animal to leave the premises immediately at the Show Secretary's sole discretion.

13. Any complaints should be directed to the Show Secretary.