Hi Welcome to the latest Riding Diary Newsletter.
Looking out at the pouring rain on Wednesday I
felt so sorry for the organisers and participants of the Royal Windsor Horse Show - the first day had to be cancelled due to the weather and flooding.
The weather has improved - I hope it stays fit for all of the events planned in the coming weeks.
Lots going on
as Spring draws to an end and summer is just around the corner. The selection of events from the Riding Diary this week include a fun ride raising money for the Susan Ryder Hospice in the Yorkshire Dales and a Birthday Party Fun Ride in Staffordshire to celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday.
If you are
keen to get out and about exploring off-road this year then do take a look at the BHS RIDE OUT UK week and see what is happening near you {more details below}
You can find details of these events and thousands more on the Riding Diary. Do you have a special event that you are attending this year? It would be great to hear about it. Or have you been to an event recently that stood out for you, do let me know - photos would be good too!
And if you belong to a riding club or organisation and their events are not on the Riding Diary, please can you get in touch.
Kind regards Jane
The BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY’S RIDE OUT UK - A week each year is dedicated
to the UK’s equestrian routes celebrating the triumphs of paths being restored or saved, raising awareness of off-road riding, getting more riders to enjoy and to applaud the fantastic efforts of the BHS’s UK-wide volunteer team, local authorities and other partners who work to protect, restore and repair all of these networks so that we can enjoy them for many years to come. And all the while raising money for the BHS Paths for Communities Fund to help us to do more in your local area!
There are ride organised across the UK - find out wha's on near you on the BHS website -
Sunday 22nd May SOMERSET Taunton District
Riding Club Unaffiliated Dressage Entries close Thursday 19th May <<<<<<<<<< RD
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Friday 3rd June NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Whitfield Charity Horse Shows Dressage
Evening 2nd evening of a series of unaffiliated dressage start time 5pm. 2 arenas if enough entries. Online entries through website. Raising money for Dogs for Veterans and BLESMA. Supporting our military. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Sunday 5th June NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Whitfield Charity Horse Shows Ridden and Inhand Horse and Pony Show Lots of qualifiers affiliated to Equifest, Royal London, Midarc, 15+, TSR. Most classes are qualifiers. Raising money for Dogs for Veterans and BLESMA. Supporting our military. Entries either on the day or before, no difference in cost. 1st of
2 shows at this venue over the summer. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Sunday 5th June YORKSHIRE Mount Up for Manorlands- a charity horse ride in the stunning scenery of the Yorkshire Dales. The event is hosted by the Coniston Hotel,
Coniston Cold, nr. Skipton and participants have the option to tackle some of the fences used for their annual Hunter Trials in the Coniston Estate. The routes then head out on tracks, quiet lanes and bridleways up the dale towards Malham before looping back to the start. All proceeds will go to Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. Riders from further away can chose to divert their funds to their local Sue Ryder services. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>> Sunday 5th
June STAFFORDSHIRE Staffordshire Moorlands Bridleways Birthday Party Fun Ride to celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday. It is
take place in the Dimmingsdale area (close to Alton Towers) and parking is by kind permission of Tarmac at the weighbridge area of the Croxden Quarry on hard standing. Approximately 12 miles of lovely bridleways and forest paths with a halfway point of the Ramblers Retreat where there is a hitching rail if people want to stop off (for gorgeous coffee/tea and fabulous home made cakes). The event is to raise money for the Bridleways group to help us fight for more off road, safe riding routes
which are sadly lacking in the Moorlands area. Closing date is 28th May, strictly no entries on the day, but late entries can sometimes be fitted in if there are spaces, by contacting the Ride Organiser in the last week,Fancy dress is optional and the theme is Red, White and Blue, rosettes ot all entries and a special treat for riders and/or horses in fancy dress or following the colours theme. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>>
Sunday 5th June POWYS Tanatside
Hunt Pony Club Open Horse and Dog Show Closing date for advance entries - Wed June 1st £4 per class. We will accept entries on the day at £6 per class. All classes are still open. Raising money for Tanatside
Hunt Branch of the Pony Club. Lots of showing classes both ridden and in hand for all ages. Show Jumping and Handy Pony. Hunter Challenge - a bit different from Working Hunter in that this will be over a mixed course of fixed and demountable fences at 60 cm (novice) and 80 cm (open) to include an open ditch and small bank. Back protectors must be worn.
This is a new show with over 30 classes, fabulous rosettes are printed with the sponsor name in gold & we have some
trophies in junior classes. Next year we hope to run some Qualifiers if we have a good turnout in June.
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Sunday 12th June DERBYSHIRE Long Eaton Riding Club Open Summer Extravaganza with prize money £100 supreme of show and £50 reserve of show. All Entries on the day. Including In Hand showing, Ridden Showing, Working Hunter, Show jumping, Dressage, Games, Handy Pony and fun classes. <<<<<<<<<< RD >>>>>>>>>>
Just a reminder of some of the events featured in the last issue of the newsletter ~
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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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