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Young Horse Academy

About young horse academy

The Howden Way Young Horse Academy delivers a pathway programme giving valuable support to the development and recognition of young horses competing within the British Eventing framework.

Horses identified at the Cornbury  House Young Horse Championships are invited to Development Days and, if selected, invited to join the academy for the following year which will include training with top level coaches.

The programme also includes expert support and advice from vets, farriers and nutritionists as well as bespoke training and support. 

Proven success and further support

Proven success and further support

The academy has a proven record in terms of seeing real progression of the horse and rider combinations with many going on to deliver tremendous double clear performances throughout the season in addition to having representation at the World Young Horse Championships at Le Lion.

In addition to top level training and support The Howden Way further support the development of young event horses by investing into British Eventing Young Horse 6 and 7 year-old classes by offering enhanced prize fund. This allows for riders and owners to run their young horses in specific age-group sections offering the opportunity to benchmark horses against others of the same age and in turn giving them recognition.   The Howden Way also funds the Young Horse Leagues, powered by Equiratings, which take the average of the three best finishing scores at their respective level.

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Horse List

Horse List

Each annual cohort of horses and their riders accept their place within the academy based on them meeting the selection criteria at the end of the previous season for the year ahead. Horses are included within their age-group with many being reinvited back for the following season based on their progression and performance.

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Young horse academy news

Equine talent on form at The Howden Way Young Horse Academy Camp
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Equine talent on form at The Howden Way Young Horse Academy Camp

A two-day camp across the 6 – 7 February at the National Training Centre, Hothorpe, saw the 2025 Young Horse Academy and Tier 1 cohort come together for the first time this year ahead of the forthcoming season. The two days provided a wealth of educational and learning opportunities where the horse/rider combinations received expert tuition from coaches Emma Winter, Tracie Robinson, Kylie Roddy and Tina cook.  Working across the three phases of dressage, showjumping and cross country during the two-day camp with the quartet of highly respected coaches the riders were able to concentrate on particular areas of focus with their up-and-coming horses.
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THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE PROGRAMME TO BE LAUNCHED BY THE HOWDEN WAY
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THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE PROGRAMME TO BE LAUNCHED BY THE HOWDEN WAY

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme aims to help racehorses to live a rewarding life after they retire from racing.
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