British Riding Clubs is an affiliated scheme of the British Horse Society and has grown to include more than 430 clubs to date with over 38.000 members.TRC is in Area 15. the Mid and South Wales Area which includes 22 clubs. Being a member club has many advantages including access to National Competitions, the Rider magazine for all our members and third party insurance while at any British Riding Club event.
We have had much success including two British Champions in recent years.
ONE DAY EVENT, HOWICK, 11TH JULY: RESULTS AND REPORT
News
Report from Vicky
We did very well yesterday at the Area 15 British Riding Club Showjumping Qualifier held at Allensmore, Hereford, kindly run by Hereford and District Riding Club. We had 2 junior teams and one senior team competing. They were as follows:-
Junior Novice Team A
Grace Blackwood, Briony Thomas, Charlotte Price and Dacry McGing. They all jumped very well and came 4th overall.
Junior Novice Team B
Lowrie McGing, Nariee Thomas, Lydia Tatchell and Lydia Priddle. Unfortunately this team were eliminated, alhough Lydia Tatchell individually jumped an exceptional 3 clear rounds and came 4th place individually. This was a fantastic achievement for Lydia and Sandy who only the week before started jumping 2ft 6 classes. Well done Lydia at her first British Riding Club event and the start of a good future to come.
Junior Style Jumping
Unfortunately Torfaen did not have a team entered in this class but two individual riders, Charlotte Price on Blue who came 4th and Briony Thomas who came 5th overall.
Senior Novice Team
Katrina McLoughlin, Sara Warman, Amirah Abdalla and Louise Pengelley. All four riders did very well and were placed 4th as a team effort. Katrina jumped a good 3 clear rounds ( unfortunately lost her way momentarily in the jump off ) and came 4th. Sara Warman had the fastest time of the day but unfortunately had two fences down to take 5th Place individually.
Senior Style Jumping
Again we could not rustle a team together for this class. Two individual riders, Sara Warman on Rustina who came 4th and Amirah Abdalla who came 6th overall.
It is very good to see new names competing for Torfaen Riding Club at these British Riding Club events and hopefully this will encourage more members to have a go! Lydia Tatchell, Lydia Priddle, Sara Warman and Amirah Abdalla.
The biggest congratulations of the day must go to LYDIA TATCHELL and SANDY.
The British Riding Club Event which is still open to enter is the Area Dressage held at Crickhowell on 15th August. Please contact Vicky by the 28th June latest.
17/06/2010
URGENT: RE Area 15 Dressage Qualifier Competition, Senior and Junior Competition on 15th Aug.
Please send your details to Vicky by the 27th June at the latest.
Area 15 Dressage Schedulehttp://www.trc-online.org.uk/Area15dressagequal15aug.doc
13/062010
Horse Trials Qualifier Area 15 at Howick,Chepstow
Contact Vicky before June 15th as names have to be sent to HQ. Deposit of £20 must be paid to secure your place. Please ensure horses/ponies are up-to-date with vaccinations and are not injected 7 days before the event.
12/06/2010
Urgent
Area Dressage to Music
Novice/Elementary Freestyle to Music and Pairs
1st August Leominster/ The Vale of Arrow RC
Applications for this event must be with Vicky before the 28th June so that she can send them to HQ before the deadline. A deposit of £10 to be paid.
Schedule:linkhttp://www.trc-online.org.uk/Dressagetomusicschedule2010.pdf
01/06/2010
Festival of the Hunter Challenge
5/6/7th June
Aston-le-Wells
We have a junior team representing the Club at this event this weekend:
Briony Thomas, Charlotte Price, Darcy McGing and Lowrie McGing
Our very best wishes to you.
GOOD LUCK AND ABOVE ALL - ENJOY!
19/05/2010
Area 15 DRESSAGE QUALIFIER 2010
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We now have a qualifier for the Dressage. Brecon & Crickhowell RC together with Vale of Usk RC are going to organise this jointly.
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The venue will be Crickhowell - further details to folllow.
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The date of the event will be Sunday 15th August.
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We are grateful to both clubs for taking on the challenge to organise this event in such a short time.
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We hope all Area Clubs will give them their full support by sending teams.
MESSAGE FROM VICKY 17/05/2010
20TH June - Show Jumping Qualifier for Seniors and Juniors. This Years Showjumping and Equitation Qualifier is hosted by Hereford and District Riding Club at Allensmore in Hereford. There are classes for Seniors and Juniors, teams and individual . Heights start at 2ft 6 for Novice, an intermediate class for Seniors only at 3ft 3, a junior Open class at 3ft 3,and Senior Open at 3ft 6 - 9.
If anyone is interested in competing for the Club at this event, please contact me before the end of May-latest.
Also, PLEASE be aware that your horse/pony needs to be up-to-date with vaccinations to compete at BRC Events.
Urgent
Volunteer helpers needed as fence stewards for Horse Trials, 11th July
Howick Farm, Chepstow.
Further details:http://www.trc-online.org.uk/Area 15-htrialsposter.pdf
27/04/10
Novice/Elementary Freestyle Dressage to Music and Pairs FDTM
1st August at Leominster
Hosted by The Vale of Arrow RC
24/02/10
URGENT : Volunteer Helpers needed, fence stewards etc, for the Horse Trials, 11th July at Howick Farm, Chepstow.Please get in touch with Vicky a.s.a.p as detailed planning for this event is underway.
New Date: 20th June : Show Jumping, Hosted by Hereford and District at Allensmore
Update 07/02/10
REMINDER : Winter Novice Team Dressage Qualifier 2010 at Usk College, Sunday 7th March, for both Senior and Junior teams. Entries to Vicky no later than 10th February please. Anyone interested must be capable of BRC Intermediate Horse Trials Test H 12 or Novice-N25(2005).
Update 20/01/10
DATES
QUALIFIERS: 2010
NOVICE INDOOR TEAM SHOWJUMPING - 21st February, Pencoed College/Host Southerndown RC
WINTER TEAM DRESSAGE - 7th March 2010, Usk College, Host: Cricklands EC
HUNTER TRIALS: 11th July : Howick
SHOW JUMPING : Allensmore, Hereford. 20th June Host: Hereford and District
HORSE TRIALS: 11th July, Howick Farm, Chepstow. Host:Area 15 Liaison Group
AREA 15 LIAISON GROUP MEETING 16TH FEB AT THE BEAUFORT ARMS, RAGLAN 8PM
Volunteers needed to help at at The Horse Trials Qualifier at Howick farm Chepstow on 11th July2010. Please get in touch with Vicky if you can help asap.
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Championships 2010
NOVICE INDOOR SHOW JUMPING & WINTER DRESSAGE: 3rd,4th April, Hartpury College
FESTIVAL OF THE HUNTER CHALLENGE: 5th,6th June 2010, Aston-le-Walls
HORSE TRIALS:6th-8th August 2010, Aston-le-Walls
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS : 11th,12th September, Lincolnshire
FREESTYLE DRESSAGE TO MUSIC & QUADRILLE TRIALS: 9th,10th October, Aintree, Liverpool
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See below to download a copy of the BRC News in full.
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Update 18th Jan 2010
REMINDER
Novice Indoor team Showjumping
21st feb 2010 - Pencoed College
Entries close 27th Jan - get your details to Vicky before this date.
Download the Schedule here:
http://www.trc-online.org.uk/NISJ-SHED-10mk2.pdf
Click on the link below for British Riding Club dates 2010.
linklinkhttp://www.trc-online.org.uk/BRCNEWS.pdf
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UNAFFILIATED WINTER DRESSAGE SERIES
Including Points Championship
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PENCOED COLLEGE
Sunday 6th December 2009
Sunday 17th January 2010
Sunday 21st March 2010
TO BE RUN UNDER BRITISH DRESSAGE RULES
Entrie close-Sunday prior to competition date
SOUTHERNDOWN RIDING CLUB
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Sunday 15th November
Open Show Jumping at Southerndown Riding Club
Pencoed College
www.southerndownridingclub.co.uk
First Round Royal Windsor 2010 Qualifier
Top Score Show Jumping Competiton
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New Hat Standard
Hard Hats - must be to the minimum standard, with a harness properly adjusted and fastened.
Hats marked WN1384, PASO15:1998, ASTM95, SNZ3838 1998.
Skullcap hats must be worn with a silk
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Change in Junior Age Limit
This has increased from 17 to 18 Years of age.
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AmTrust Equine RWHS British Riding Club Championships -
underway for 2010!
Unique 'grass roots' competition continues for second year and offers a new 'once in a lifetime' experience for the lucky winners…
Royal Windsor Horse Show has continued its relationship with British Riding Clubs (BRC) and AmTrust Equine Insurance to restage the AmTrust Equine RWHS British Riding Club Championships for 2010.
In association with PONY and Horse&Rider Magazines, the AmTrust Equine RWHS British Riding Club Championships represent a truly unique opportunity for any rider at grass-roots level to qualify for the Finals, which will once again be held during the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 2010. Royal Windsor Horse Show has been running for over 65 years and takes place at the iconic venue of Windsor Castle in Her Majesty The Queen's private grounds.
Launched this year, the competition proved a major success with competitors from all over the country taking part and six talented riders beating the competition to take the 2009 Champions titles at Royal Windsor Horse Show in May. The winners were also invited back to Windsor in August for their 'once in a lifetime' experience when they were presented with their trophies by idols Laura Bechtolsheimer and Ben Maher, in the main arena at the Alltech FEI European Jumping & Dressage Championships.
Next year the winners are in for an even bigger treat. The six Champions of the 2010 competition will each win a five day trip to the 'Horse capital of the World' - Lexington, USA - which includes flights, transport, hotels and meals for each Champion as well as tickets to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 in September.* As if that's not enough, during their stay the lucky Champions will take centre stage at a very special equestrian evening at the Lexington Civic Centre where they will be presented with their Champions' trophies.
Qualifiers for 2010 are already underway, hosted by individual riding clubs across the UK. Area Finals will then whittle down the competition to leave just the top riders from each class, qualifying for the Finals at Windsor, which take place in May 2010.
Simon Brooks-Ward, Event Director for Royal Windsor Horse Show said: "We were extremely pleased with the way this brand new competition took off in its first year and are delighted to run it again with continued sponsorship from AmTrust Equine. It offers an exceptional opportunity to ride in the main arena at Royal Windsor Horse Show and get the trip of a lifetime to Lexington, so I'd urge everyone out there to contact their local Riding Club and find out when the next qualifier is running. We'll see you at Windsor!"
Perdie Reid, Claims Manager at AmTrust Equine, commented: "We are thrilled to put our name to a Championship that offers our customers, the grass roots riders, the chance to compete in the same arena as their idols and experience the excitement of international competition."
For both Dressage and Jumping, there will be Junior and Senior Classes and full terms and conditions of the Championship and details of which clubs are hosting qualifiers are currently available at
www.rwhs.co.uk; www.amtrustequine.co.uk and www.bhs.org. To find your local British Riding Club visit www.britishridingclubs.org.uk Ticket information:
Tickets for Royal Windsor Horse Show 2010 are on sale now, priced at £13 (adults), £9 (concessions including Royal Windsor Advantage Card Holders) and £5 (children 5-16years) if booked in advance. Family tickets (two adults and two children) cost £30. Tickets are priced per day and include entry to all the day's events. You can book online at
www.rwhs.co.uk or by telephoning 0844 412 4631 (UK) or + 44 115 993 4119 (International).-Ends-Notes to Editors:
* Junior Champions under the age of 16 will be able to take a parent/guardian on their trip to Lexington, at no charge to themselves.
For more information on Royal Windsor Horse Show, please contact Kelly Smith on 01753 847915 or by email at kellys@hpower.co.uk
About AmTrust Equine Insurance
With over 40 years experience in horse insurance, and as horse-owners themselves, The AmTrust Equine Insurance team provides an informed, knowledgeable and friendly service to its customers 365 days a year.
AmTrust Equine prides itself on being head and shoulders above its competition by providing customer service, which sets the industry standard. With policies to suit every discipline, AmTrust Equine is backed by one of the biggest names in insurance* for complete peace of mind. For more details please visit www.amtrustequine.co.uk or call 08453 313 080
*AmTrust Equine Insurance is the equestrian specialist division of AmTrust International Underwriters Limited.
For more information on AmTrust Equine Insurance please contact Lindsay Spencer on 01491 640940 or by email at
Lindsay@d4andco.comBritish Riding Clubs is a body made up of approximately 450 clubs, 21 riding centres and more than 34,000 members affiliated to The British Horse Society.
The movement aims to reach all types of horse and rider from the dedicated competitor to the happy hacker. British Riding Clubs offers a whole range of support and encouragement for riders, including national competitions, qualifications and social events.
For more information on British Riding Clubs please contact 01926-707768 or visit www.britishridingclubs.org.uk.
AREA 15 TRAINING DAY:
Area 15: Training Officer Claire Reid-Warrilow
Has arranged A Training day for the Area with MATT RYAN.
On Sunday 15th November
Venue: Little Llandeilo Farm, Llandewi
Rhyddych, Abergavenny,
Monmouthshire NP7 9TH.
Programme:
11am - 1pm
Lecture/Demonstration
Using Matt's own horses.
For this session only, £2 per person.
1 - 4 pm 4 Lessons in groups of 4
@ Only £10 per rider
Apply to Claire Reid-Warrilow to book places (payment in advance for lessons).
Email: claire.reid-warrilow@bedstone.org send payment to: Lower Dolley Farm, Dolley Green, Presteigne, Powys LD8 2EE
THE NEW COMPETITIONS
"THE ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW"
A RIDING TEST
NOVICE TOP SCORE
SHOW JUMPING
INTERMEDIATE TOP SCORE
SHOW JUMPING
Both Junior and Senior sections
Are any of the Area 15 club's running first round qualifying competitions for the above? Full details of the rules can be found on page 76. Of The Official Rules 2009 book. You don't have to hold the full range you can choose just one or two classes. The idea is that as many clubs as possible hold a competition. Round one is open to both RC. And non RC members. The winners of these classes will then go forward to an area qualifier. To be eligible for this round they will need to be RC. Members and comply with vaccination regulations.
Southerndown RC. Are holding a first round competition for the Novice "TOP SCORE" both junior and senior sections. The date for this is
15th November - Pencoed College
Schedules are available on The SRC. Website www.southerndownridingclub.co.uk or e-mail me at nagline@yahoo.co.uk
Issue 17:
FORTHCOMING
BRC. EVENTS:
There are several interesting events coming up in the near future.
Horse Welfare Conference - Hartpury College
Saturday 31st October.
Tickets are £5
For a very interesting programme - see page 54 in the summer edition of "Rider magazine"for further details.
BRC. National Equine Forum Hartpury College
Sunday 22nd November,
With William and Pippa Funnell as the star guests, there are also many other demonstrations. Tickets are £10 - see page 8 of the summer edition of "Rider" magazine for full details and an application form.
TRAINING GRANT:
Once again we need some suggestions for the good use of this grant, something to benefit all the clubs in our Area 15. Bring your suggestions to the meeting for open debate.
We had a Health and safety talk last year. Those club reps that turned up thought it was beneficial, it was a shame a few more didn't attend.
We have had a request to hold a meeting for guidelines for club officials. Often when new officers take over a clubs management, they would like to have some guidelines and information on organising events and doing their best for their clubs members.
This is just one suggestion. If you can think of a good idea for training contact me at nagline@yahoo.co.uk Pam at pam@davidson31.freeserve
AREA QUALIFIERS 2010: We will be looking for Host Clubs for qualifiers for 2010. We would appreciate if your club can discuss the possibility of hosting one of the quaulifiers for the coming year
The Dressage
The Show jumping
Takng responsibility for one of the disciplines in The Horse Trials
The NEW WINDSOR COMPETITIONS
2nd Round.
The Winter Dressage
The Novice Indoor jumping
CLUB CONTACT DETAILS:
If your club has changed Officials this is a reminder to notify BRC of any changes or important news from HQ may go astray
I would also appreciate it if you will send me any changes, together with their contact address, name position in the club and a telephone number. Also an e-mail address if one is available, where late news will get passed on. If these contact details are not kept up to date, your club members maybe missing out on important news. You can post this info. To me at:
14 Hall Drive North Cornelly Bridgend CB. CF33 4HS or e-mail to nagline@yahoo.co.uk Tel. (01656)742895
BRC MEMBERSHIP LISTS:
Once again we have had a reminder from BRC. Requesting that all club secretaries ensure that all their members are registered with The HQ. Office. As failure to do this will affect the clubs insurance cover, which could prove to be a serious error if there was an accident. Also any members, who are not on their database, will not be receiving their "Rider" magazine!!