All Weather
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The all weather gallops are the main focal point of David Pipe's method of training racehorses, otherwise known as "Interval Training".  

The gallop is a 6 furlong strip carpeted with woodchip that leads up a testing hill that makes the horses work hard without disheartening them.  The horses will work to the top of the gallops before cantering back down to the bottom; then they will repeat the process over again. In between gallops the horse's breathing can be monitored and their levels of fitness assessed.

 There is no jar in the gallop, and the drainage system is second to none, meaning the horses can be exercised everyday no matter what the weather.  Indeed, the worst conditions the horses are likely to face are when they set foot on the racecourses themselves!

Abragante & Tamarinbleu

 

Pond House gallops

 

All Weather Walkway

The gallops are just a short stroll away, and are connected to Pond House by a luxurious all weather walkway.

   

Sunnyside Canter

There is also an all-weather canter that links Pond House Stables with our Sunnyside yard. 

The picturesque canter is a mile in length and emerges at a central point between the two yards - the main gallops. This canter is set among the beautiful wooded areas of the rolling hills, with large lakes making it a tranquil and serene place that aids peace and relaxation in the horses both before and after exercise.