What’s on at Totleywells?
At a glance
There’s always lots happening at Totleywells and we try to keep this page updated even though there’s new additions every week! There are more details on each event below.
For bookable clinics and events, we post these on Horsemonkey so simply venue search Totleywells and you’ll find them.
For individual or shared lessons that are not part of a clinic, please contact Gemma.
CLEAR ROUND SHOW
CLEAR ROUND SHOW - FUN FOR EVERYONE
From poles on the ground and cross poles to 1m+ this show is designed to get everyone round with fun and confidence. Assistance from Gemme Kennedy for those who’d like it.
A full course of Jump4Joy jumps with all sorts of fillers in our beautiful 70x30m Andrews Bowen Arena. Volunteer Cafe in our Totnosh Cafe in the gallery overlooking the warm up.
Fun supportive show for everyone from wee tots to nervous nellies.
Lucy Gatensbury Dressage Clinic
Lucy Gatensbury, Dressage Rider, hosts a regular Monday clinic at Totleywells teaching flatwork at all levels, as well as a monthly polework clinic which is very popular with our riders
Gemma Kennedy's confidence builder day camp
Gemma’s super popular day camps are suitable for all levels of rider and have a loyal following of riders who enjoy her motivating and supportive training that sees you leaving with new skills and new found confidence to enjoy your horse.
FRIDAY NIGHT JUMP WITH GEMMA KENNEDY
Our Friday Night Jump clinics are suitable for all levels of rider from poles on the ground to cross-poles, to 1m+. These Private or Group Lessons are confidence-building skills sessions to help you reach your jumping ambitions. Gemma Kennedy is a brilliant jump coach, known for her ability to work on what you and your horse need to build confidence in the arena.
Lucy Gatensbury Polework Clinic
Lucy Gatensbury’s Polework Clinics are very popular with riders of all levels - designed to improve suppleness and strength while having lots of fun with your horse, these clinics have a loyal following of riders who love them. Private and Shared Lessons available with evening and daytime slots too.
Lucy Gatensbury Dressage Clinic
Lucy Gatensbury, Dressage Rider, hosts a regular Monday clinic at Totleywells teaching flatwork at all levels, as well as a monthly polework clinic which is very popular with our riders
Scott Mclellan Dressage Clinic
Scott Mclellan dressage clinics are known for absolute focus on performance improvement, both you and your horse will work hard with Scott and leave feeling like you’ve gained a huge amount of knowledge and experience from one of Scotland’s top trainers. You’ll have to be quick to book your space, as Scott’s lessons are always fully booked!
ABI LYLE DRESSAGE CLINIC
Olympian Dressage Rider, Abi Lyle, is back at Totleywells for her brilliant and popular two-day dressage clinic. Overnight stabling available for those who’d like a lesson each day, and day stabling for those coming for one day also available. Private Lessons.
Unaffiliated Dressage Show incorporating Spring Festival Qualifiers
Unaffiliated Dressage Show incorporating Pony Club Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival 2026 Qualifier Classes
Series of 3 competitions - rider with the most points wins the DivasForever Trophy
Lucy Gatensbury Dressage Clinic (Copy)
Lucy Gatensbury, Dressage Rider, hosts a regular Monday clinic at Totleywells teaching flatwork at all levels, as well as a monthly polework clinic which is very popular with our riders
Scott Mclellan Dressage Clinic
Scott Mclellan dressage clinics are known for absolute focus on performance improvement, both you and your horse will work hard with Scott and leave feeling like you’ve gained a huge amount of knowledge and experience from one of Scotland’s top trainers. You’ll have to be quick to book your space, as Scott’s lessons are always fully booked!
Lucy Gatensbury Dressage Clinic
Lucy Gatensbury, Dressage Rider, hosts a regular Monday clinic at Totleywells teaching flatwork at all levels, as well as a monthly polework clinic which is very popular with our riders
Claire Marshall Arena XC and Flatwork Clinic
Claire Marshall is a British Eventing Under 18s teams coach and is equally as inspiring in cross-country riding and jump training as she is in dressage. An accomplished eventer and dressage rider,Claire is brilliant with all levels of rider inspiring a passion for all the disciplines she teaches. Claire is a regular with our eventers at Totleywells who love her positivity and encouragement, and always leave having exceeded their own expectations.
Choose from Private or Shared Lessons, Daytime or Evening, Flatwork or Arena XC or both if you’d like to spend the day in our day stables and have one of each.
JOHN HILL JUMP AND FLAT CLINIC AT TOTLEYWELLS
JOHN HILL’S CLINICS have a loyal following for a reason, seasoned and motivational coach skilled in inspiring confidence in the riders he teaches. John is at Totleywells regularly but bookings are popular so please book early.
Lucy Gatensbury Dressage Clinic
Lucy Gatensbury, Dressage Rider, hosts a regular Monday clinic at Totleywells teaching flatwork at all levels, as well as a monthly polework clinic which is very popular with our riders
Gemma Kennedy's confidence builder day camp (Copy)
Gemma’s super popular day camps are suitable for all levels of rider and have a loyal following of riders who enjoy her motivating and supportive training that sees you leaving with new skills and new found confidence to enjoy your horse.
SHOW JUMPING OPEN COMPETITION INCORPORATING PC SPRING FESTIVAL QUALIFIERS
Open Fun Arena XC Show with a full course of Jump4Joy Cross Country and Show Jumps for all levels to enjoy.
Incorporates the Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival Qualifiers for 2026 Spring Festival.
Fun for all levels.
Lucy Gatensbury Dressage Clinic
Lucy Gatensbury, Dressage Rider, hosts a regular Monday clinic at Totleywells teaching flatwork at all levels, as well as a monthly polework clinic which is very popular with our riders
FRIDAY NIGHT JUMP with Gemma Kennedy
Friday Night Jump sessions with Gemma Kennedy are group lessons structured for all levels of riders, from those starting with a course of cross poles to those jumping 1m+ courses. Confidence building sessions around a brilliant set of Jump4Joy jumps and fillers in our beautiful 70×30 m Andrews Bowen Arena.
Lucy Gatensbury Polework Clinic
Lucy Gatensbury’s Polework Clinics are very popular with riders of all levels - designed to improve suppleness and strength while having lots of fun with your horse, these clinics have a loyal following of riders who love them. Private and Shared Lessons available with evening and daytime slots too.
Lucy Gatensbury Dressage Clinic
Lucy Gatensbury, Dressage Rider, hosts a regular Monday clinic at Totleywells teaching flatwork at all levels, as well as a monthly polework clinic which is very popular with our riders
JOHN HILL JUMP AND FLAT CLINIC AT TOTLEYWELLS
JOHN HILL’S CLINICS have a loyal following for a reason, seasoned and motivational coach skilled in inspiring confidence in the riders he teaches. John is at Totleywells regularly but bookings are popular so please book early.
ABI LYLE DRESSAGE CLINIC
Olympian Dressage Rider, Abi Lyle, is back at Totleywells for her brilliant and popular two-day dressage clinic. Overnight stabling available for those who’d like a lesson each day, and day stabling for those coming for one day also available. Private Lessons.
CLEAR ROUND SHOW
CLEAR ROUND SHOW - FUN FOR EVERYONE
From poles on the ground and cross poles to 1m+ this show is designed to get everyone round with fun and confidence. Assistance from Gemme Kennedy for those who’d like it.
A full course of Jump4Joy jumps with all sorts of fillers in our beautiful 70x30m Andrews Bowen Arena. Volunteer Cafe in our Totnosh Cafe in the gallery overlooking the warm up.
Fun supportive show for everyone from wee tots to nervous nellies.
Unaffiliated Dressage Show incorporating Spring Festival Qualifiers
Unaffiliated Dressage Show incorporating Pony Club Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival 2026 Qualifier Classes
Series of 3 competitions - rider with the most points wins the DivasForever Trophy
Lucy Gatensbury Polework Clinic
Lucy Gatensbury’s Polework Clinics are very popular with riders of all levels - designed to improve suppleness and strength while having lots of fun with your horse, these clinics have a loyal following of riders who love them. Private and Shared Lessons available with evening and daytime slots too.
Gemma Kennedy's confidence builder day camp
Gemma’s super popular day camps are suitable for all levels of rider and have a loyal following of riders who enjoy her motivating and supportive training that sees you leaving with new skills and new found confidence to enjoy your horse.
ABI LYLE DRESSAGE CLINIC
Olympian Dressage Rider, Abi Lyle, is back at Totleywells for her brilliant and popular two-day dressage clinic. Overnight stabling available for those who’d like a lesson each day, and day stabling for those coming for one day also available. Private Lessons.
ARENA XC OPEN COMPETITION INCORPORATING PC SPRING FESTIVAL QUALIFIERS
Open Fun Arena XC Show with a full course of Jump4Joy Cross Country and Show Jumps for all levels to enjoy.
Incorporates the Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival Qualifiers for 2026 Spring Festival.
Fun for all levels.
Lucy Gatensbury Dressage Clinic
Lucy Gatensbury, Dressage Rider, hosts a regular Monday clinic at Totleywells teaching flatwork at all levels, as well as a monthly polework clinic which is very popular with our riders
ABI LYLE DRESSAGE CLINIC
Olympian Dressage Rider, Abi Lyle, is back at Totleywells for her brilliant and popular two-day dressage clinic. Overnight stabling available for those who’d like a lesson each day, and day stabling for those coming for one day also available. Private Lessons.
Gemma Kennedy's confidence builder day camp (Copy)
Gemma’s super popular day camps are suitable for all levels of rider and have a loyal following of riders who enjoy her motivating and supportive training that sees you leaving with new skills and new found confidence to enjoy your horse.
Scott Mclellan Dressage Clinic
Scott Mclellan dressage clinics are known for absolute focus on performance improvement, both you and your horse will work hard with Scott and leave feeling like you’ve gained a huge amount of knowledge and experience from one of Scotland’s top trainers. You’ll have to be quick to book your space, as Scott’s lessons are always fully booked!
Claire Marshall Arena XC and Flatwork Clinic
Claire Marshall is a British Eventing Under 18s teams coach and is equally as inspiring in cross-country riding and jump training as she is in dressage. An accomplished eventer and dressage rider,Claire is brilliant with all levels of rider inspiring a passion for all the disciplines she teaches. Claire is a regular with our eventers at Totleywells who love her positivity and encouragement, and always leave having exceeded their own expectations.
Choose from Private or Shared Lessons, Daytime or Evening, Flatwork or Arena XC or both if you’d like to spend the day in our day stables and have one of each.
Connection Clinic with Hannah Wells
Join us for 90 minute session to work through some obstacles, chat about body language and develop your relationship with your horse. Suitable for all, from the young ones with limited attention to the schoolmasters who have seen and done everything.
CLEAR ROUND TRAINING SHOW
Our CLEAR ROUND SHOW is now available to book on Horsemonkey.
Our fun, friendly Clear Round Shows are designed for everyone to have fun in classes from poles on the ground to 1m+. Our Totleywells Coach, Gemma Kennedy Equestrian will be there to help those who need it to navigate the course - everyone gets round!
Our volunteer cafe, 'TOTNOSH' will be back with a selection of cakes and drinks in our viewing gallery - what's not to love?!
Gemma Kennedy's confidence builder day camp
Gemma’s super popular day camps are suitable for all levels of rider and have a loyal following of riders who enjoy her motivating and supportive training that sees you leaving with new skills and new found confidence to enjoy your horse.
Lucy Gatensbury Polework Clinic
Lucy Gatensbury’s Polework Clinics are very popular with riders of all levels - designed to improve suppleness and strength while having lots of fun with your horse, these clinics have a loyal following of riders who love them. Private and Shared Lessons available with evening and daytime slots too.
Scott Mclellan Dressage Clinic
Scott Mclellan dressage clinics are known for absolute focus on performance improvement, both you and your horse will work hard with Scott and leave feeling like you’ve gained a huge amount of knowledge and experience from one of Scotland’s top trainers. You’ll have to be quick to book your space, as Scott’s lessons are always fully booked!
Stabling for Oatridge Horse Trials
Large fully matted stables within isolated blocks of ponies with open outlook, tack rooms and washing facilities
Gemma Kennedy's confidence builder day camp
Gemma’s super popular day camps are suitable for all levels of rider and have a loyal following of riders who enjoy her motivating and supportive training that sees you leaving with new skills and new found confidence to enjoy your horse.
Scott Mclellan Dressage Clinic
Scott Mclellan dressage clinics are known for absolute focus on performance improvement, both you and your horse will work hard with Scott and leave feeling like you’ve gained a huge amount of knowledge and experience from one of Scotland’s top trainers. You’ll have to be quick to book your space, as Scott’s lessons are always fully booked!
David Gatherer Arena XC
Suitable for all levels of XC Rider, David Gather’s clinics are known for their ability to teach you the technical side of XC riding - your angles, your speed, your strides, and a huge amount of fun.
Gemma Kennedy's Confidence Builder Day Camp
Gemma’s super popular day camps are suitable for all levels of riders from poles on the ground to 1m courses, starting out in flatwork to those doing elementary tests.
Everyone leaves having had fun, learned a lot and feeling a sense of achievement. The Gallery lunch is wonderful too!
Two Day Luxury Residential Confidence Camp
Get together with your friends and family for a ‘Totally Totley Experience’!
For parties from min 6 to max 14 guests:
*** Luxury Residential 2 Day Confidence Builders Camp arriving 25th to 27th September***
Come and join us at Totleywells for our confidence-building camp with our lead coach, Gemma Kennedy Equestrian, and treat yourself to a luxury stay in our 5* Totleywells Grange 6 Bedroom 5 bathroom house and the wonderful cosy Tottie Hut for Two.
£395 includes
* 2 nights Accommodation in a shared room in the beautiful, 5* Totleywells Grange (sleeps 12)
• Welcome fizz and canapés on arrival
• Dinner on Wednesday 25th
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner on 26th
* and Breakfast and Lunch on the 27th
• 2 nights stabling in our large, fully matted , permanent stables
• 2 group lessons per day in our fabulous 70x30 Outdoor Arena with its full sets of Jump4Joy Show Jumps and Arena XC Jumps, and our Indoor Arena with gorgeous social viewing gallery. Also surfaced with the Andrew Bowens pro-wax training surface. Can include our Technical XC Jump field.
•. Lessons include Flatwork, Polework & Cavaletti, Grids and Jump
• Friendly supportive environment and all levels welcome
£395 per person based on minimum group of 6 including Stabling
Optional Extras (subject to availability) include:
* Massage/Physio for you and your horse
* Salt Therapy Session for your horse
* Clipping/Grooming session
* Plaiting/Show Prep Lesson
* Yoga for groups of 4 or more
* Rider Fitness group session
* Wine/Gin Tastings with nibbles
* Champagne Afternoon Tea / Cream Teas
* Option to bring non-riding guests/partners
Abi Lyle Dressage Clinic at Totleywells (Copy)
Big News for Dancing Divas - we are thrilled to have Irish International Dressage Rider Abi Lyle join us at Totleywells on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th March.
Bookings via Horsemonkey - book early to avoid disappointment.
Abi needs no introduction having competed at many major events including the Olympics Paris 2024, European Championships 2023 and World Equestrian Games 2022. She is the highest ranked Irish Dressage Rider in the FEI World Rankings.
Abi has a warm and friendly style perfect for those needing a little confidence boost. She works with horses & riders of all levels and her encouraging, positive coaching style will benefit all from those starting out in dressage to those perfecting Grand Prix movements.
She has a wealth of knowledge and has all sorts of different exercises up her sleeve to improve your horse's way of going. Abi produces her own young horses and has a wonderful way of getting the best out of every horse.
No matter what level your flatwork is at, a lesson with Abi will inspire you to continue to develop you and your horse's skills.
Clear Round Training Show
Our super popular, fund and friendly Clear Round Training Show with Gemma Kennedy Equestrian to support in the arena is back for 2025 on Sunday 12th January.
With classes from cross poles and 40cm to 1m courses around our Jump4Joy Show Jumps and Fillers in our wonderful 70x30 arena with Andrews Bowen Training Surface. Gemma helps those who need an extra confidence boost and a bit of support to get round the course, with the aim of everyone getting around happy!
Suitable for all levels of riders, this is a fun and friendly show designed to build confidence and give practice for competition days ahead.
Scott Mclellan Dressage Flatwork Lesson
Scott Mclellan dressage flatwork lessons at Totleywells near Edinburgh - suitable for all levels
Gemma Kennedy's Confidence Builder Day Camp
Gemma’s super popular day camps are suitable for all levels of riders from poles on the ground to 1m courses, starting out in flatwork to those doing elementary tests.
Everyone leaves having had fun, learned a lot and feeling a sense of achievement. The Gallery lunch is wonderful too!
Abi Lyle Dressage Clinic at Totleywells
Big News for Dancing Divas - we are thrilled to have Irish International Dressage Rider Abi Lyle join us at Totleywells on Friday 31st January and Saturday 1st February
Bookings via Horsemonkey - book early to avoid disappointment.
https://horsemonkey.com/equestrian_event/67936/Abi+Lyle+Dressage+Clinic+-+3101+-+0102
Abi needs no introduction having competed at many major events including the Olympics Paris 2024, European Championships 2023 and World Equestrian Games 2022. She is the highest ranked Irish Dressage Rider in the FEI World Rankings.
Abi has a warm and friendly style perfect for those needing a little confidence boost. She works with horses & riders of all levels and her encouraging, positive coaching style will benefit all from those starting out in dressage to those perfecting Grand Prix movements.
She has a wealth of knowledge and has all sorts of different exercises up her sleeve to improve your horse's way of going. Abi produces her own young horses and has a wonderful way of getting the best out of every horse.
No matter what level your flatwork is at, a lesson with Abi will inspire you to continue to develop you and your horse's skills.
Scott Mclellan Dressage Flatwork Lesson
Scott Mclellan dressage flatwork lessons at Totleywells near Edinburgh - suitable for all levels
Clear Round Training Show
Our super popular, fund and friendly Clear Round Training Show with Gemma Kennedy Equestrian to support in the arena is back for 2025 on Sunday 12th January.
With classes from cross poles and 40cm to 1m courses around our Jump4Joy Show Jumps and Fillers in our wonderful 70x30 arena with Andrews Bowen Training Surface. Gemma helps those who need an extra confidence boost and a bit of support to get round the course, with the aim of everyone getting around happy!
Suitable for all levels of riders, this is a fun and friendly show designed to build confidence and give practice for competition days ahead.
Gemma Kennedy's Confidence Builder Day Camp
Gemma’s super popular day camps are suitable for all levels of riders from poles on the ground to 1m courses, starting out in flatwork to those doing elementary tests.
Everyone leaves having had fun, learned a lot and feeling a sense of achievement. The Gallery lunch is wonderful too!
Scott Mclellan Dressage Flatwork Lesson
Scott Mclellan dressage flatwork lessons at Totleywells near Edinburgh - suitable for all levels
Scott Mclellan Dressage Flatwork Lesson
Scott Mclellan dressage flatwork lessons at Totleywells near Edinburgh - suitable for all levels