New equestrian arena near Market Drayton is mane attraction
Sarah Weaver and Bertie the horse take a good look around their spruced-up arena – and they've got plenty to smile about.
S&G Equine Limited, in Ollerton, near Market Drayton, now has a newly resurfaced main arena and a new warm-up and beginner's area due to £17,500 funding from the British Equestrian Federation Hoof Capital fund, along with investment from landlord Adrian Marsh.
The new equestrian facilities at the centre were recently unveiled at an open day.
Bosses said the new facilities at S&G Equine Limited will allow the centre to meet the demand for beginner and starter riding lessons and equestrian events.
Sarah Weaver, proprietor of S&G Equine Limited, said she was delighted with the new facilities.
She said: "Our main arena is a great size but the surface was in desperate need of replacement and the demand for our lessons and events meant we were struggling to fit everything in.
"What this amazing funding has done is allow us to clear some wasteland on our site and build a new warm-up and beginner's arena, utilising the surface of the current arena.
"We were then able to have the main arena completely re-surfaced with a top quality Martin Collins surface which has massively improved the main arena. Everyone loves it – including the horses.
"We cannot thank Sport England and the BEF enough for the investment in our facilities and our landlord, Adrian Marsh for having the confidence in our business to match the funding and make this happen."
