Skill at Arms Training and Horse Hire

Ditchling Common Stud (DCS) near Brighton in West Sussex is a leading horse riding and training establishment in the UK which specialises in teaching the sport of mounted skill-at-arms (SAA).  It is also 'home' to Sussex Peggers Riding Club (SPRC) - a British Riding Club that was formed in 2009 for the purpose of developing and promoting the sport of SAA both nationally and internationally.  DCS has been supplying and training riders and horses for England 's Medieval Festival for a great many years : the Festival's Tournament is now run as a SPRC event.

Ditchling Common Stud : Sussex Peggers Riding Club -- Telephone: +44 (0)1444 871 900 www.ditchlingcommonstud.co.uk  and www.sussexpeggers.com

Lessons in the sport of mounted skill-at-arms are regularly held at Ditchling Common Stud (DCS) Riding School. These lessons are and can be attended by both novice and experienced riders and horses (either owned by the stud or privately owned).  

Dates for 2012 events at DCS are as follows:-

Sun 25 Mar - Club competition at DCS
Sun 27 May - Club competition at DCS
Sun 10 Jun - Inter-club competition at DCS versus a team from NVBW, Holland
Sun 02 Jun - Dog Show at Pounsley
Sat - Mon 25-27 Aug - England's Medieval Festival at Herstmonceux Castle
Sun 23 Sep - Plumpton Race Day Display
Sun 30 Sep - Inter-club competition against NVBW at Muiderberg in Holland
Sun 07 Oct - Club competition at DCS
Fri – Sun 09-11 Nov - Inter-club competition in Australia

2012 Training at DCS
Sun Mornings - Regular training at DCS for Senior Riders of all abilities with John Dudeney.
Call the DCS office to book a place 01444 871900
By arrangement - Regular training at DCS for Junior Riders of all abilities with Sam Wallace.
Call the DCS office to book a place 01444 871900
Sun 04 Mar - Ground Crew Training at DCS
Sat 10 Mar - Ground Preparation at DCS – volunteers required.
Sun 18 Mar - Training day for competition on 25 Mar
Sun 13 May - Training day for competition on 27 May
Sun 29 July - Training day for Herstmonceux 25-27 Aug

Residential courses and private tuition, tailored to suite individual requirements, can be organised by contacting the office on 01444 871 900. General information about DCS can be found on our website www.ditchlingcommonstud.co.uk