Hi Welcome to the latest Riding Diary Newsletter.
I hope you have had a good Bank Holiday weekend and that you have been able to get out and about with your horse without getting too wet.
The selection of events from the Riding Diary this week include a new Fun Ride taking place in the Royal Park, Windsor, and also an authentic Cowboy
Clinic!
You can find details of these
events and thousands more on the Riding Diary. Having trouble finding events in your area? Let me know where you are based and we'll try and find more.
Now we are in May, fingers crossed for more settled weather and we can all enjoy the fabulous events that clubs, venues and organisations are running this year. Jane <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>>
Arena Eventing SB Arena Eventing at Woodredon EC,
ESSEX on Sunday 15th May. Dressage, SJ and XC approx 75cms. Similar to a one day event but all in a grass arena. A great fun introduction to eventing! Including Sunshine Tour qualifier. Closing date 8th May <<<<<<<<<< RD
>>>>>>>>>> Authentic Cowboy Clinic in STAFFORDSHIRE on Friday 20th May.
Come and watch an authentic cowboy from Montana work with English horses and riders. Two clinics, the First clinic starts at 6pm 'Starting the young western horse' . The second clinic starts at 8pm 'Training the western horse and rider'. Jo says "The cafe is open from 5pm and Your Horse magazine are coming to do an article on our cowboy. I also have a western tack stall for people to look at western tack and ask questions. Tickets £20 each or £35 for both
clinics. People can pay entry on the day but we would prefer them to buy tickets in advance due to seating arrangements." <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> It is the second year running for the Fonthill Ride on Sunday 22 May, WILTSHIRE. This is a pleasure ride through the beautiful private Fonthill estate which is not normally open to the general public but has
been opened up for the occasion by the kind permission of Lord and Lady Margadale. It is organised by The British Horse Society Wiltshire group to raise funds for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance and the BHS Wiltshire Access fund to keep bridleways open. It is just one of a number of events and initiatives run locally in Wiltshire by the group with the aim of helping you enjoy your life with horses. It is open to members and non-members alike and the Last pre
entry date is Friday 13th May but entries will be taken on the day (cash only). This is the second year of running and, for those who came last year, there is now new parking offering easier, quicker parking on a big open flat field. Last year, Donna Mounty, a previous rider, said on Facebook of the inaugural Fonthill Ride "it's the best ride ever". BHS Wiltshire look forward to seeing you there. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Kettlethorpe Riding Club are holding a Combined Training event on Sunday 22nd May at Birchdale Equestrian Centre, LINCOLNSHIRE. We have not held one of these before and hope to have a good turnout of entries. The dressage will be on an arena and the showjumping on a fab grass field, smooth, springy and level which is kept only for jumping. We will
be serving home made food, tea and coffee throughout the day. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> A brand new event by kind permission HM Queen on her 90th birthday year. Organised by the Berks & Bucks Draghounds a FUN RIDE around Windsor Great Park, BERKSHIRE on Saturday 28 May in aid of Help for Heroes, Helen and Douglas children's hospice and Thames Valley
Air Ambulance. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Vyrnwy Valley Riding Club holds a monthly Show Jumping Competition at Radfords Equestrian, SHROPSHIRE. Our next competition is on Saturday May 28th. Enter on-line or on the day. We have a good mix of classes from clear round, which can be at any
height you like, up to a 1 metre class and we also have a Top Score round where each jump has an assigned number of points and you score as many points as you can in the allotted time. Rosettes are given for 1st – 6th place, plus a rosette is given to the best turned out in each class and we have a RoR rosette as well. The competition is very friendly and relaxed to support nervous or inexperienced riders and horses. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Sandwell Riding Club are running the annual Birmingham Childrens Hospital Charity Horse and Dog Show on Sunday 29th May in STAFFORDSHIRE. Showing, dressage, show jumping working hunter with all proceeds for BCH and Air Ambulance. A fantastic show with rugs, various prizes, beautiful bespoke rosettes & Sashes. Classes for
all. In just 4 shows £26,000 has been given to BCH & a further £2000 to 3 other charities. Organiser Pat says " We are very passionate about the show as BCH saved our grandson". <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Exmoor Calvert Horseshoe, DEVON on Monday 30th May - A charity horse ride starting at 10 am at Comers Gate. There are two routes offered: Endurance Route of
25 kms and Leisure Route of 15 kms. Calvert Trust Exmoor is a charity that helps people with disabilities engage in sports and outdoor activities including riding. Malvern Hills Riding Club Open Show is on Monday May 30th, WORCESTERSHIRE. Show Jumping, Clear Round Jumping, Mini Jumping, In-hand and Ridden Showing, Working Hunter, Dressage. Includes the Mercian Group Inter-club Showing competition.
Rosettes, Trophies and Prizes on offer. Two showing championships and a supreme
championship. Please note, although not in our schedule, class 22: Best Riding Club Horse/Pony is a qualifier for the Alexander Horseboxes/SHB Supreme Hunter Championship at Stafford Showground (20th August 2016). The two highest placed horses exceeding 148cms and ridden by a British Riding Club member, (who is also classed as an amateur under SHB rules), will receive qualification cards and rosettes in the ring. Photographer, catering, tack shop and first aid on site. All entries
are on the day, including the dressage classes. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>>
Just a reminder of some of the events featured in the last couple of newsletters ~
Wednesday 4th May <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Friday 6th May - Whitfield Charity Horse Shows Dressage Evening NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Closing date Thursday 5th May. Late entries if space
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