LOCATION & FACILITIES . . .

Crackenthorpe Stud is situated in the beautiful unspoilt 'Eden Valley', Cumbria, United Kingdom, and is very much a family orientated business; horses are in their blood. Drawing on the knowledge of generations past and present, Crackenthorpe Stud's reputation has become a widely repected, thriving business in a very competitive world and its continued success is the reward for hard work, dedication and sacrifices over many years. The stud represents a lifetime's commitment with hope and ambition for the future of the perfect partnership between 'man' and 'horse'.

Crackenthorpe Stud is well known and respected for its quality breeding and for producing top class Sports Horses. "Our philosophy at Crackenthorpe is to recognise the importance of starting a young horse's education correctly, both for the animal's welfare and for a long and successful career".

Crackenthorpe has excellent facilities. Large, well fenced paddocks for the mares, foals and youngstock. Specially adapted paddocks to contain the stallions. An indoor schooling area and outdoor menage. A horse walker, essential when keeping a number of horses in work, and a covered barn housing spacious, well ventilated loose boxes.

At Crackenthorpe the animals are kept in as natural an environment as possible. This makes for happy, sociable, relaxed and unspoilt horses.

. . . PROFESSIONAL TUITION

Tuition is available at all levels for both horse and rider. Anne Chappelhow is a natural born teacher. She helps you to understand your horse and, in doing so, gives you a better understanding of what you are asking of the horse. This results in a better, more responsive, more satisfying, understanding partnership between horse and rider along with overall improved performance.

Advanced tuition will help those committed to their sport, working on their natural talents, improving and learning alternative techniques, in turn giving individuals the edge over fellow competitors.

SPORTS HORSE TRAINING & LIVERY . . .

At Crackenthorpe horses are produced to achieve their maximum potential in all disciplines. Horses come to Crackenthorpe for training in dressage, show jumping, eventing, point to point, flat and national hunt racing, in-hand showing along with preparation for sale.

The horses at Crackenthorpe are worked in a relaxed atmosphere at a pace pre-determined by the individual animal. Their repeated successes with numerous horses speak for themselves.