Previous Rides from this year

Ride NameLocationRide Date 
Hatfield ForestElgins Car Park, Hatfield Forest, Takeley, Essex CM22 6NE 13/06/2026

This ride is confirmed as going ahead.

A chance to ride in this wonderful ancient forest on wide grassy clearings and tracks between the trees.  The route is to be confirmed and is subject to ground conditions, but the route we have planned is just over 8 miles for the long (roughly 2 hours at a decent pace) and about 5 miles for the short. The short route is totally within the forest (no roads). The longer route will have some minor road work.  Please be aware that there may be cows in the forest at the time of the ride.

The ride price has been increased by £5 to cover additional costs which are being subsidised by EBA. This ride will be open to Members only initially and will be opened to non members after a week or so if there are still places available as we are restricted to 100 entries only. There will be no entries taken on the day.

Equine Influenza and Strangles Precautions: Please be aware of the signs and symptoms and do not attend if your horse has a raised temperature or a nasal discharge (which is not usual for your horse).

Highwood Fingrith HallWrittle Park Estate, Highwood CM1 3QF 17/05/2026

Come and enjoy the lovely woodland tracks and quiet bridleways of Highwood, which takes in the wide grassy tracks of Fingrith Hall on the long route.  The ride has three distance options of approximately 9 miles, 6 miles and 4 miles (perfect for lead rein). 

Equine Influenza and Strangles Precautions: Please be aware of the signs and symptoms and do not attend if your horse has a raised temperature or a nasal discharge (which is not usual for your horse).

Open to Members and Non Members.

IMPORTANT: Do not follow Satnav or Google Maps.  Only approach the site from the A414; from the Ongar direction or from Chelmsford (Widford church roundabout).  Do NOT approach from Ivy Barns Lane.  Please ensure your driver has this information.