Recommended: Boomerang Stables - October 6, 2008
Boomerang Stables in Berkshire has been voted by H&H readers as one of their favourite venues for cross-country schooling. The owner offers a service to set up specific combinations using portable fences on request.
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Reader comments
"Lots of bright jumps which are moved around to change the options," JodieS, Basingstoke
"The going is fabulous and it has lots of different fences. Russ Hardy does his best to accommodate any requests to move the portables," lucretia
Owner comments
"Boomerang is quite different to most cross-country courses. We work on the course every day of the week. In addition to our permanent fences, we have around 80-90 portable fences which are moved every 10 days, so there is always new challenges for riders. Because we are always moving the fences, the ground is kept fresh.
"We also offer a service where riders can ring in and ask for us to set up a particular combination of fences so they can come and school over something that has caused them a problem at a competition, or practice something before going to a big event.
"We are always building new fences and use a lot of colour and varnish to replicate the type of fences that riders will face at three-day events. The course is open 365 days a year during daylight hours and the course hire fee also includes use of a full set of show jumps." Owner Russ Hardy
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Course information
Location: Boomerang Stables, Chilton Folait, Nr. Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0TW
How to get there: Leave the M4 at junction 14 and take the A338 towards Wantage. Turn left at the cross roads after the Hare pub. Turn left following signs for the Raffin Stud. Turn right after the Raffin Stud into the lorry park.
Cost: £20 per horse (includes show jumps)
Contact details: Tel: 01488 685 389 Mob: (Russ) 07711 499596 Mob: (Lucy) 07771 900537 Email: hardyboomerang@aol.com
Opening times: 365 days a year during daylight hours.
Facilities: Over 100 fences set in 40 acres of land suitable for introductions to cross-country to advanced level eventers. Includes a water complex with a range of heights and difficulties.
Website: www.boomerangstables.co.uk