The parents of Jon and Bo, Jim and Trisha live on-site in the farmhouse and still have an active role in running the business. Jim is a certified British Eventing course designer and is joint organiser of the Poplar Park Horse Trials. Jim's profession, from which he has largely now retired, is Structural Engineering.
His father bred Welsh Section B ponies in Derbyshire of which Bantam, whom some of you may remember, was one! Jim has participated in just about every equestrian discipline: riding club, eventing, endurance, harness racing, hunting and point-to-pointing (winning one race and coming second in another).
His father bred Welsh Section B ponies in Derbyshire of which Bantam, whom some of you may remember, was one! Jim has participated in just about every equestrian discipline: riding club, eventing, endurance, harness racing, hunting and point-to-pointing (winning one race and coming second in another).
Services
Lessons
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Here at Poplar Park, you can choose from private, semi-private, shared or class lessons. We encourage people to fulfil their potential but never push too hard. Lessons can cover a variety of disciplines including flatwork, pole work, grid work, jumping a course, xc jumping and le trec.
If you love jumping our xc lessons are not to be missed: once you have mastered the basics and practised fences individually head out on course with Jon or Bo and ride a complete circuit as a pair following their horse!Adrenalin rushes don't get much better than this and the horses simple adore it.
If you love jumping our xc lessons are not to be missed: once you have mastered the basics and practised fences individually head out on course with Jon or Bo and ride a complete circuit as a pair following their horse!Adrenalin rushes don't get much better than this and the horses simple adore it.
Livery
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Poplar Park offers first class, affordable livery ensuring horses are kept as close to how nature intended as possible. Poplar Park is located down a bridleway approximately half a mile from the road. With most of our staff living on-site you can relax, safe in the knowledge that your horse is being well looked after.
Facility Hire
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Here at Poplar, we are very proud of what we have on offer for horse riders of all ages and abilities. We hire out our facilities to both individuals and groups such as riding and pony clubs. Come for an afternoon or make a day of it and take in some hacking after you've schooled round the xc course.
Holidays with your horse
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In an area of outstanding natural beauty, with miles of forest and open country to explore, and an abundance of wildlife (not to mention the hordes or country pubs) to discover there's something here for everyone equestrian or not! We have wonderful onsite accommodation available at the traditional farmhouse: 'Nightingales' is our self contained one bedroom flat, suitable for one or two people.
The Poplar Park Sandlings Ride
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Many thanks to all those who are making the trip and supporting the event now in its fourth year - and thank you for all your wonderful feedback. Of course, I couldn't organise this event without my amazing helpers, your assistance is greatly appreciated!
Already well known in the British Eventing calendar for our fantastic and reliable ground conditions, Poplar Park and the Sandlings area in general are perfect for barefoot and offer fast sandy tracks with gentle undulations.Situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, the Poplar Park Sandlings Ride derives its' name from the Sandlings area in which the venue lies.
Already well known in the British Eventing calendar for our fantastic and reliable ground conditions, Poplar Park and the Sandlings area in general are perfect for barefoot and offer fast sandy tracks with gentle undulations.Situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, the Poplar Park Sandlings Ride derives its' name from the Sandlings area in which the venue lies.
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