Hi Welcome to the latest Riding Diary Newsletter.
Here is another small sample of the great events
happening all across the country - look for more in your area 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.
A big thank you to the organisers who add their events to the Riding Diary website and who told me about their events with so much enthusiasm, as you can see in the details of the events below.
And so to this week's selection of events - enjoy! Jane <<<<<<<<<< RD
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Wiltshire Bridleways Association have 2 Rides coming up in WILTSHIRE shortly - the first is the Salisbury Plain Ride on Sunday 24th April. Approximately 14 or 10 miles of lovely off-road riding across Salisbury Plain, by permission of the MOD. Very suitable for younger/ inexperienced horses and riders as it is
a low-key, non-jumping ride. Entry on the day accepted. And then on Sunday 15th May there is the Savernake Ride. By kind permission of Savernake Estate and the Forestry Commission. 7 or 15 miles of mainly off road riding, highly suited to young/inexperienced riders and horses. Non jumping. Forest tracks, bridleways and quiet lanes. <<<<<<<<<< RD
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Sunday 1st May sees the Second Annual Spring Show at Tumpy Green Equestrian Centre, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A real family fun show, a full range of classes; dressage, show jumping, clear round, showing - ridden & inhand. Discounted advance entries. Qualifications for Cricklands and Area 9 Show Jumping Championships. They are also holding a Mini and Novice One Day Event on Sunday 15th May. A confidence building ODE suitable for all ages, adults and children. Entries close Monday 9th May. <<<<<<<<<< RD
>>>>>>>>>> Epworth and District Riding Club have several events coming up in May at Simms Hill, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. Entries on the day or pre-entry on- line. Showing Show With Equifest Qualifiers on Monday 2nd May and Open Dressage on Saturday 7th May. Classes from Intro – Novice. Closing date for entries – Tuesday 3rd May. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Coffee morning with Julie
Corrigan on Wednesday 4th May LINCOLNSHIRE. Hour long group flatwork sessions with some video footage followed by coffee, cake, feedback and social. £20 per rider. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> South
Derbyshire Saddle Club are holding a Charity Open Show in DERBYSHIRE on Sunday 22nd
May supporting East Midland Air Ambulance and CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young). We are holding a number of qualifiers: Equifest, Equestrian Life Open Working Hunter and Showing Championships, Senior Showing and Dressage (SSAD), CHAPS (Coloured Horse and Pony Society) UK, UK Chasers Challenge.
We are offering £100.00 to the Supreme in Show and £50.00 to the Reserve Supreme in Show. We are also holding
an Equestrian Table Top sale on Saturday 7th May - 10.00am to 1.00pm. Tables only £10.00 limited availability. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> The very new TREC Riders Club are holding several different TREC events in DEVON during May starting with TREC Judges Training on Sunday 1st May. This offers people a fantastic opportunity to learn more about how TREC is scored and therefore how to maximise their points
when competing. So even if you don't want to become a judge you can still come along and benefit. Then there is POR training on
Sunday 15th MAY which is classroom based "understanding" POR & orienteering for TREC with map reading tips followed by on foot practice. On Sunday 29th May there is the first of their TREC Training and Versatile Horse TREC Competitions. These are 3 phase competitions [Obstacles, MA and an obedience test] that really test the accord between horse and rider so great preparation for FULL TREC. The obedience test is also a great way for people
who find dressage stressful to test their riding accuracy and not a white numnah, stock or plait in sight! <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Wanborough Spring Horse and Dog Show , WILTSHIRE on Saturday 14th May. Dressage entries close on 8th May. On-line entries available until day
before show(and they are cheaper!) Entries accepted on the day if space. Every class has a small prize to third place and a keepsake trophy for the winner. Most classes also have a perpetual trophy. New for this year a dilute showing class and 2'3'' Open Jumping is back. <<<<<<<<<< RD
>>>>>>>>>> Buryhill Competition Centre Mitsubishi Summer Showjumping
Series event on Saturday May 14th WILTSHIRE. We accept entries in advance for £8 per class as well as entries on the day however these are £10 a class. Our Classes start at 1ft and run through to 3ft3 we also run clear round for an hour in the morning. There is prize money available for the winner of each class as well as rosettes to 6th place. When placed in any class of our summer showjumping
series you will earn points that will go onto a league table, this will run for the entirety of the summer series. All double clears will earn 2 extra points also. The horse/rider combination with the most points by our championship show on 3rd September 2016 will be awarded our annual prize the Mitsubishi Shield! We will also have other championships prizes at this event. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Peopleton Novice Pony and Dog Show, WORCESTERSHIRE on Sunday 15th May. All class entries are on the day. Now in it's 38th year, we are hoping to raise funds for our village hall. It's a relaxed, fun day for children of all ages, but is especially good for first timers. The world renowned WI tent should not be missed either! <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Llangibby Pony Club Open Show, MONMOUTHSHIRE on Sunday 15th May. It has something for everyone with classes to include Unaffiliated Showjumping, Working Hunter, Novelty, Gymkhana, Showing and Dressage. All entries will be taken on the day, with the exception of the Dressage classes whose entries close on
7/5/15. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>>
Just a reminder of some of the events featured in last week's newsletter ~ Sunday 1st May Atherstone Hunt Branch of the Pony Club. Open to both Pony Club members and non members. Entries Close: 23 April <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> LegUp Equestrian Spring Sash Show DONCASTER
Including Veteran Horse Society DIRECT qualifier - closing date for these entries Tuesday 26th April (other classes may be entered before or on the day) .<<<<<<<<<< RD
>>>>>>>>>> Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May Online entries close on Thursday 28th April. Entries on the day accepted where space with £10 surcharge per adult and £5 per child under 14 yrs old (cash only). <<<<<<<<<< RD
>>>>>>>>>> Friday 6th May Whitfield Charity Horse Shows Closing date Thursday 5th May. Late entries if space <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Saturday 7th May Entry is £25 per rider. Closing date is 30th April for postal and 3rd May for online. Entries on the day are £30 cash only subject to availability. <<<<<<<<<< RD
>>>>>>>>>> Sunday 8th May Entries on the day, rosettes to 6th place with a trophy and prize to all class winners. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Entries on the day, adults £16, children under 12 £12. (Also the following weekend, Saturday and Sunday 14th & 15th May, strictly by appointment only) <<<<<<<<<< RD
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More events next week, and remember there are thousands more you can browse through on the Riding
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