Special Dressage Demonstration with Tor Fenwick

Join us for a special dressage demonstration with Tor Fenwick, hosted in our accessible arena at The Cavalier Centre 🐴. See how calm, precise riding can support focus, balance, and confidence for riders with a wide range of abilities.

Tor is an accomplished international dressage rider with a career that began at just 4 years old and a passion for dressage that took hold at 12. She honed her skills through The Pony Club and BYRDS systems, and over the years, has developed a strong focus on training young horses through the levels.

Her competitive career boasts numerous achievements, including being crowned Junior Derby Champion in 2010 and Winter Regional Champion in 2012. In 2016, she placed 3rd at the Small Tour Championships, and the following year marked her international Small Tour debut with Don Oro and her Grand Prix debut aboard Urlando.

She has competed at prestigious international events, such as the Waregem CDI*** in Belgium in 2018, where she earned top-ten placings with Russki, and the Keysoe CDI*** in 2019, where she secured top-five placings with Renoir. More recently, Tor won the International 6-year-old division in 2023 and finished 9th in the BD Young Horse Championships the same year.

Tor’s training is rooted in classical riding and shaped by her work with top trainers such as Isobel Wessels, Charlotte Dujardin & Nicky Barrett with whom she still trains with today. Her feel is second to none and has played a key role in her accomplishments, allowing her to develop strong, well-rounded horses and partnerships that consistently perform at the highest levels.

In addition to her riding career, Tor is also a dedicated coach, helping riders of all levels—from adult amateurs to upper-level professionals—reach their potential. She enjoys working on the basics, setting her students up for long-term success, and finds it incredibly rewarding to support each horse and rider combination on their unique journey.

By registering, you help us continue offering inclusive horse-based activities—riding, carriage driving, vaulting, hippotherapy, and quiet time with a pony—to people who are disabled or facing challenges. Your place at this event supports our community’s ongoing work 🎟️.

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Christmas Pantomime on Horseback – Peter Pan and Captain Hook

🎄It’s Christmas Panto Time 🎄

Join us at The Cavalier Centre in Much Wenlock on the 11th, 12th or 13th December for a spectacular show of horsemanship and fantasy as Outlaw Entertainments brings you Peter Pan and Captain Hook on horseback!

Join us for a 2 hour spectacular show featuring live stunt performances, immersive theatre pieces and walkabout character actors. We transport audiences right into the heart of the action.

Dress up as your favourite Peter Pan character for a chance to win our fancy dress competition!

Save £2.50 by booking early. Early Bird – Adults £20 and children £15. Early Bird tickets are on sale until the 11th November, General sale tickets – £22.50 and children £17.50.

There will be catering on site, car parking and a fully accessible site to enjoy this amazing show!

 

Book your tickets here 

 

Geoff Billington Olympic Show Jumper – Lessons

🎉Our next sessions with Olympic Showjumper Geoff Billington are now live on our booking site!
➡️Join Geoff and learn techniques and skills from a true show jumping legend!
Join us on:
Wednesday October 7th
Wednesday November 18th
Wednesday December 9th
There will be an hour session on the hour from 4pm – 8pm, groups of 4 (£50 per participant) or individual sessions for £200 per person.
‼️View our booking page to book your session:  https://www.zeffy.com/…/organizations/the-cavalier-centre

Shropshire Hobby Horse Club

🎠Shropshire Hobby Horse Club! 🎠
🎉Join Hobby Horse Club at The Cavalier Centre, Much Wenlock, every Monday from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Enjoy show jumping, dressage, obstacle courses, games and crafts.
✨£10 per session or £35 per month
➡️Hobby Horsing is becoming seriously popular throughout the UK and regular competitions are available for children to compete in across the country. Join The Shropshire Hobby Horse Club and practice, have fun and make new friends who share a love of Hobby Horsing!
Email: hobbyhorsehubuk@gmail.com or contact us through www.hobbyhorsehub.co.uk 

Well done to our competitors – RDA Virtual Nationals

We want to say a massive congratulations to all of our riders who took part in the RDA Virtual National Championships back in September. They did the Centre proud and we’re so thrilled with their participation! Well done everyone. The full results are now in:

Class 10 – Dressage Grade 6 Walk and Trot Open Senior

  • 2nd place: Blossom Burton, riding Star, 71.94%

Class 12 – Dressage Grade 6 Canter Open Junior

  • 1st place: Georgia Halliwell-Paget, riding Heston, 66.47%

Class 16 – Dressage Grade 7 Walk and Trot Open Senior

  • 1st place: Diane Field, riding Manny, 66.66%

Class 19a – Dressage Led (Walk Only) Junior

  • 13th place: Claire Howes, riding Star, 63.57%
  • 15th place: Sienna Lewis-Richards, riding Heston, 61.67%

Class 19a – Dressage Led (Walk Only) Senior

  • 8th place: Emily Bridges, riding Theo, 65.95%

Class 31a – Countryside Challenge  Led or One Side Walker Junior

  • 12th place: Claire Howes, riding Star, 73.93%
  • 13th place: Sienna Lewis-Richards, riding Archie, 72.50%

Class 32a – Countryside Challenge Independent Senior

  • 10th place: Julie King, riding Star, 78.57%
  • 17th place: Emily Bridges, riding Theo, 70.00%

Class 32b – Countryside Challenge Independent Open Junior

  • 1st place: Florence Giles, riding Heston, 85%
  • 3rd place: Ellie Forester, riding Star, 74.64%

Class 54 – Vaulting Individual Level B1 Barrel Freestyle Only

  • 3rd place: Ava Oliver, 6.331
  • 5th place: River-May Foulkes, 5.833

Class 55 – Vaulting Individual Level B2 Pre-Novice Compulsories/Barrel Freestyle

  • 1st place: Asini Wharton, 7.125
  • 2nd place: Alice Griffiths, 5.533

Results for the 2024 RDA National Championships

We had a very successful weekend at the RDA National Championships in Hartpury. The full results are below. We also celebrated Georgia H-P winning the RDA’s Young Volunteer of the Year trophy presented by HRH The Princess Royal. Congratulations to all our competitors and horses.

We are incredibly thankful to our participants, ponies, volunteers, coaches, photographers, and team for making all of this happen. We’re so proud of you all!

The full results were:

Friday

RDA Young Volunteer of the Year

  • Georgia H-P

Novice Carriage Driving

  • 4th – Matthew P driving Jack
  • 6th – Peter H driving Jack
  • 10th – Cheryl N driving a borrowed horse

Saturday

Showjumping Level 3

  • 4th – Alison M riding Star

Grade 6 Walk Trot Dressage

  • 4th – Dennie N riding Star (junior)
  • 9th – Blossom B riding Star (Senior)
  • 12th – Georgia H-P riding Heston (Junior)

Grade 6 Canter Dressage

  • 1st and class champion – Alison M riding Star

Countryside Challenge – Independent

  • 2nd – Georgia H-P riding Heston (Junior)
  • 8th – Ellie F riding Star (Senior)

Best Turned Out Junior

  • 2nd – Georgia H-P riding Heston

Best Turned Out Senior

  • 3rd – Blossom B riding Star

Sunday

Grade 6 Walk Dressage

  • 2nd – Louise W riding Star

Open Grade 6 Walk Dressage

  • 1st and Class Champion – Romily E riding Star

Grade 7 Walk Trot

  • 2nd – Diane F riding Star

Grade 7 Walk trot Freestyle

  • 1st and Class Champion – Diane F riding Star

Countryside Challenge led or 1 side walker

  • 2nd – Florence G riding Heston

Best Turned Out Junior

  • 2nd – Florence G riding Heston

Highest placed RDA West Mercia member in Horse Care and Knowledge

  • Florence G

Trophy for the best Leader or Side walker in the Countryside Challenge

  • Annabel Bolton

Photographs available for download here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AXz1xWouQ54rxNNZfoFXkFvi36QVKa_B?usp=sharing

Official photographs for download (payment required) here: https://michaelmartin.co.uk/photos/events-2024/rda-2024-55th-anniversary/

Results for the Wenlock Olympian Games

What a wonderful day we had on Saturday for the Wenlock Olympian Games. As our founder Jane Barker said: “The ponies looked super, the volunteers, as always, are the best and the participants all looked amazingly smart. Well done to you all. A great success!”

Thank you to everyone who competed, to our volunteers and coaches for all their hard work, and to the team for putting it all together. And thank you too to our photographers, and to Helen from the Wenlock Olympian Games committee who presented the rosettes and medals.

The full results were:

Dressage

Senior Independent Walk Only

  • Ellie F, riding Theo – 2nd place
  • Delphine W, riding Star – 1st place

Senior Independent Walk & Trot

  • Di F, riding Sion – 1st place

Senior Led Walk Only

  • Emily B, riding Theo – 1st place

Junior Independent Walk & Trot

  • Jessica F, riding Finn – 1st place

Junior Led Walk Only

  • Sienna L-R, riding Archie – 2nd place
  • River-May F, riding Heston – 1st place

Senior Medals: Delphine W (Gold), Diane F (Silver), Ellie F (Bronze)
Junior Medals: River-May F (Gold), Sienna L-R, (Silver), Jessica M (Bronze)

Vaulting

  • Alice G – 1st place & gold medal
  • Lauren N – 2nd place & silver medal
  • Evie N – 3rd place & bronze medal
  • River-May F – 4th place
  • Michael S-G – 5th place
  • Ava O – 6th place
  • Claire H – 7th place
  • Ianthe P – 8th place

Countryside Challenge

Senior Independent

  • Julie K, riding Star – 1st place
  • Ellie F, riding Sion – 2nd place

Senior Led

  • Emily B, riding Theo – 1st place

Junior Independent

  • Florence G, riding Heston – 1st place
  • Jessica M, riding Finn – 2nd place

Junior Led

  • Sienna L-R, riding Archie – 1st place

Senior Medals: Emily B (Gold), Julie K (Silver), Ellie F (Bronze)
Junior Medals: Florence G (Gold), Jessica M, (Silver), Sienna L-R (Bronze)

Photographs available for download here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17gfGAQaHke_w9FLP2NVBprf6ah0Aoy4v?usp=sharing

 

Well done to our competitors – RDA Regional Championships

We want to say a massive congratulations to all of our riders who took part in the RDA Regional Championships last weekend. They did the Centre proud and we’re so thrilled with their participation! Well done everyone. The full results are now in:

Class 115 – Dressage Grade 6 Walk 
  • Delphine Wise, riding Star – 71.18%

  • Louise Wright, riding Theo – 67.05% 2nd place – qualified for Nationals

  • Romilly Esp, riding Sion – 67.35% 1st place (in open class) – qualified for Nationals

Class 80 – Dressage Grade 6 Walk & Trot, Junior and Senior

Junior section

  • Georgia Halliwell-Paget, riding Archie – 64.17% 2nd Place – qualified for Nationals
  • Dennie Neal- 68.05%, riding Star – 1st Place – qualified for Nationals

Senior section

  • Blossom Burton, riding Theo – 60.83% 1st Place – qualified for Nationals
Class 119 – Dressage Grade 7 Walk & Trot
  • Diane Field, riding Sion – 73.33% 1st place – qualified for Nationals
Class 53 – Dressage Grade 1
  • Jacqueline Doughton, riding Sion – 64.05% 1st Place – qualified for Nationals
Class 82 – Dressage Grade 6 Canter
  • Alison Moore, riding Star – 67.06% 1st Place – qualified for Nationals
Class 8 – Countryside Challenge Led or 1 side walker
  • Florence Giles, riding Heston – 2nd place – qualified for Nationals
  • Arthur, riding Star – 4th place
Class 11 – Countryside Challenge Independent
Senior
  • Ellie Forester, riding Theo – 2nd place – qualified for Nationals

Junior

  • Georgia Halliwell-Paget, riding Archie – 2nd place – qualified for Nationals

 

Hosting the RDA Carriage Driving Regionals

On Saturday 27th April, for the second year running the Cavalier Centre’s Carriage Driving Group ran a Regional Qualifiers competition leading up to the RDA National event in July. Seven drivers participated supported by four of the driving coaches (Penny, Gina, Ann and Julie) plus the wider driving team to keep the show on the road!

The results were Cheryl 1st (Qualifier), Pete 2nd (Reserve), Matt 3rd (2nd Reserve) all 3 will go the Nationals, Andrew 4th, Anna 5th, Fiona 6th and Steve 7th. Results were close and for all but two of the drivers it was their first competition!

The Val Fisher Endeavour Trophy was awarded to Hannah and presented by Malcolm Fisher. Hannah was chosen unanimously by all the driving coaches who admire her passion and commitment to driving, her endless cheer and her own funding raising efforts for pancreatic cancer – she is a joy to be with. What’s more she had no idea she was getting the trophy – her smile says it all.

Well done all – you are all winners!

Visit by HRH The Princess Royal to present the Kings Award for Voluntary Service

We were so happy to welcome HRH The Princess Royal back to the Cavalier Centre. She came to present us, along with seven other Shropshire charities, the Kings Award for Voluntary Service. It was such a wonderful morning and brilliant to be able show the Princess how the Centre has grown and introduce her to some of the new programmes, initiatives and activities we’ve undertaken since she was last here in 2019.

Here is a selection of pictures from the day…