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OLDHAM & DISTRICT RIDING CLUBOLDHAM & DISTRICT RIDING CLUBOLDHAM & DISTRICT RIDING CLUBOLDHAM & DISTRICT RIDING CLUB
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Who’s Who at ODRC
Chair Person Sue Hollingworth 07970 857739 [email protected] Vice Chair Amanda Godwin 07754 742232 [email protected] Steve Hopkinson 07973 268261 Treasurer Lisa Wake 01457 839919 / 07877 863513 [email protected] Secretary Abi Atherton 01457 810211 [email protected] Membership Amanda Godwin 07754 742232 [email protected] Instruction Krystina Bamber 07970 813193
[email protected] Becky Hebb 0161 622 1005 / 07845 016264
Friezland User Group Sue Hollingworth 07970 857739 Arthur Prowse 01457 870407 [email protected] Teams Vicky Hollingworth 07970 857739 Sarah Mottley 07960 510742 [email protected] NLG Rep Arthur Prowse 01457 870407 [email protected] Newsletter Editor Minda Wigley 01457 870421 [email protected] Bridleways Peter Carter 01457 873344 [email protected] Website Michael Wigley 01457 870421 [email protected] Help Coordinator: Alana Bennett 07872 583182 [email protected] Child Protection Haydee Seton-Jones 07734 405258 [email protected]
Show Organisers Members Only Novice Lauren Rothwell 07584 301253
Steve Hopkinson 0161 624 5269
[email protected] Show Jumping VACANT
Showing/Working Hunter Tracy Shaw 07927 044804 Norma Roberts 07894 470537
[email protected] Dressage: Rachel Roebuck 07968 043539 Heidi Newton 07866 673205 [email protected] Combined Training: Sue Hamer 07889 156171 [email protected] Jill Bradley ODE: Sue Hamer 07889 156171 [email protected] Sponsored Ride Peter Carter 01457 873344 [email protected] Riding Club Camp Sue Hollingworth 07970 857739 Minda Wigley 01457 870421 [email protected]
Other Committee Members: Tim Partridge 07976 561632 Deb Prowse 01457 870407 Lesley Illingworth 07951 172913 Bridget Tibbot 07814 327016 Denzil Edwards 07899 054799
From the Editor: Welcome to the March edition of the Newsletter. I hope you have read cover to cover the 2011 Show Schedule that was sent to you with last month's Newsletter, that all the dates are now in your diary and you are gearing up ready for the new season (if the weather will let you!!) You will notice in the adjacent column that, under "Instruction" Becky Hebb's name now appears. Becky has kindly agreed to help Krystina Bamber organise any training activities until May this year. Krystina is working towards the final exams of her degree and won't be available to spend much time organising until her exams are over – so thank you to Becky for that. – and best of luck to Krystina for her exams.
Items this month include:
• pg 2 Teams update
• pg 3 April show helpers reminder, Camp and instruction updates
• pg 4 news of the BHS Accident Reporting website
• pg 5-6 FAQs re NLG (??)
• pg 7-9 details of the Husteads Riding School fire and what you can do to help, followed by some advice on fire prevention
• pg 10 News of a £1000 training prize you could win
• pg 10-13 the fifth in our series of articles giving advice on what is involved in different types of show to prepare you for 2011
Over to you ...
items for newsletter
If you have any items you think might be of interest to other members of ODRC please ring Minda on 01457 870421 to tell her what you want to say or e-mail them to [email protected].
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teams update
Showjumping at Woodnook 27th February Two intermediate teams took part, team 1 - Krystina Bamber, Sarah Mottley, Katie stafford and Vicky Smallwood, came 5th. Team 2 - Lesley Illingworth, Bridget Tibbot and Sue Hollingworth, came 7th. Well done to all taking part. Special mentions go to Vicky Smallwood for whom it was her first experience of being on an ODRC team and her horse had never jumped indoors before, so a warm welcome to Vicky. Lesley Illingworth was bringing Gooch back into a team after a year off from competition. Bridget Tibbot was riding Lesley Illingworth's Lucas, who had never been to a competition before, and it was nice to see Krystina Bamber giving per pony, Ginny, a trip out that day too.
Upcoming events: If you are interested in joining a team for one of the following team events coming up soon, please contact Vicky Hollingworth on 07773 432471 or Sarah Mottley on 07960 510742 or e-mail [email protected]. (Please note that you need to contact the Teams organisers to notify them of your interest – don't wait for a phone call from them (it's not possible for them to ring all ODRC members to find out who is interested, so do pick up the phone and let them know.) If you don't want to compete on a team, please come along and support the riders on the day. Moral support is always appreciated. Team Dressage at Woodnook 13th March
Festival of the Hunter is currently scheduled to be held at Smallwood on Saturday 16 April. If, however, the ground conditions are too wet, arrangements are being made for the show to be relocated to Rochdale on 30 April.
The Festival of the Hunter competition is a combination of Showjumping and Cross Country consisting of 7 to 10 show jumps followed by 15 - 28 cross country fences. The classes and entry fees are as follows:
Junior and Senior Novice (team and Individual) £20.00 per competitor Junior and Senior Intermediate (team and Individual) £20.00 per competitor Junior and Senior Pairs £25.00 per pair
Anyone wishing to enter please contact Vicky Hollingworth on 07970 857739 or Sarah Mottley on 07960 510742 by 19th March.
As with other area competitions, any member entering this competition and subsequently pulling out will be liable to pay the preliminary entry fee that the club pays as well as their entry fee.
For the club to be able to enter these area competitions, the club must send 3 stewards. Anyone interested in stewarding at this event, please contact Vicky Hollingworth or Sarah Mottley .
reminders
• Have you entered the Sponsored Ride on 3 April yet or arranged to sponsor anyone who has? It's all for two good causes – the North West Air Ambulance and the Husteads Riding School rebuilding fund.
• Remember the first show of the season is the Members Only Novice on 10 April. • If you've not had chance to check it out yet, have a look at the relaunched ODRC
website. If you've any suggestions of things to add e-mail [email protected]
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helpers rota for forthcoming shows
Just because your name doesn't appear below, doesn't mean you can't help! You will be very welcome at any show – too many helpers are far better than too few! Those of you whose names appear below should expect a call from Alana Bennett, our new Helpers Coordinator.
Members Only Novice Show – 10 April 2011 Amanda Godwin Shelly Pritt Carla Richardson Jayne Romanczuk Becky Starling Martha Tibbot
Dressage Show – 24 April 2011 Laura Carter Deb Connell Tamara Habberley Emma Longden Anne Townsend
riding club camp – filled in record time
To our surprise and relief applications to attend Riding Club Camp 2011 came in at remarkable speed after the forms were sent out at the beginning of February. All 28 places were taken only 5 days after the forms were posted to last year's membership list. But if you didn't get your form in on time, don't give up hope. We are always glad to have a list of "reserves" – riders willing to step in at short notice if any of the campers have to drop out. We all know how lameness in horses or illness of riders can come out of the blue, and very often hopeful campers have reluctantly to drop out quite near the start of Camp. So if you would be interested in being on the reserve list and can make yourself available from 6 to 10 June at short notice, please ring Minda on 01457 870421 and she will add you to the list.
friezland's future in the balance – latest
Glen Dale, Oldham Council's Horticultural Services Manager, attended the last Friezland User Group meeting on 14 February to answer more questions about the future of the arena. Unfortunately, however, he provided little additional information and was not in a position to confirm or otherwise the continued funding of the arena maintenance after 31 March 2011. Meanwhile negotiations continue in the hope of preserving this very important facility for local horse riders. As soon as any firm news comes through it will be reported in the Newsletter and on the ODRC website.
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International Event Rider, Ben Hobday has offered to run a showjumping clinic for members of ODRC with a provisional date of Saturday 14 May at Crown Point Farm, Lydgate (with thanks to Lesley Illingworth). Ben won the Under 21s National Eventing Championships, and went on to win team Gold and individual Bronze medals in 2008 competing against Europe's best young riders.
Lessons are £30 per person for an hour's group lesson (3 or a maximum of 4 people per group) or £30 per 45 minutes for a private lesson.
If you are interested please ring Becky Hebb on 0161 622 1005 / 07845 016264. If the date needs to be changed you will be notified immediately.
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horse portrait photography – discount to odrc members
Matt Johnson, the photographer who took photos at some of our shows last year, is unfortunately unable to do so again this year owing to health problems. However, he has offered a discount to any ODRC members interested in having a horse portrait photo done of their horse at their yard. You can contact him on 07905 121725 or e-mail him at [email protected].
british horse society – accident reporting website
www.horseaccidents.org.uk
A specialist website has been set up to enable the BHS to establish how many equestrian-related accidents or incidents are occuring throughout the country. Although hearsay indicates that huge numbers of such accidents occur each year there is no hard evidence to back this up and, without such proof, the BHS is unable to approach the appropriate authorities to seek solutions.
The BHS wants any rider involved in an accident or any type of road incident to go on the website and report it. Accidents involving cars hitting horses have to be reported by law already but other incidents which the BHS want us to report might relate to: slippery road surfaces low flying helicopters fireworks dog attacks wind turbines gates
while we are on the subject of road safety ....
.... it's worth a reminder of what we can do to make our time in the saddle safer.
• Be seen, be safe: hi-viz attire for both horse and rider can give drivers up to 3 seconds more time to see you and to take avoiding action.
• Show appreciation to drivers who give you and your horse time and space when they pass you (it's a good idea to encourage the right behaviour in others!)
• Identify yourself: ICE your phone. Put ICE (in case of emergency) in your list of contacts on your mobile phone and then add the name of the person you would want to be informed what has happened to you. Then, in the unfortunate event of of an accident, the person finding you will be able to let them know of your predicament.
• If you are not confident riding your horse on the road, consider taking the BHS Riding and Road Safety Test to help you know what to do in different road situations. Contact Becky Hebb on 0161 622 1005 or 07845 016264. If there are sufficient numbers interested, she will arrange for some local training.
tack theft alert
(Ed: I've been inundated with e-mails and texts about this issue so here it is in case any of you have missed it, albeit the details vary slightly with each report!.)
A white van sign written with 'Equine Direct' reg R884 ONL has been visiting yards in the Saddleworth/Oldham area under the pretext of looking for livery. It's either 2 men or 1 man with a teenage girl - supposedly his daughter. A week/fortnight after their visit the tack rooms have been cleared out. It's thought they are also changing the vehicle reg no. to avoid being caught. Keep an eye out and report anything suspicious to the police.
On 1 March a white van with "Equine First" registration number R88 ONL (same as above?) was seen driving round Diggle looking for scrap. The two men were looking up all the drives of houses, one on foot and one driving.
Other similar reports have been heard with a registration number of NV09 NCP and the name on the van being "Equi First" or "Equestrian Services".
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Northern Liaison Group - FAQs by Arthur Prowse, NLG Representative
After taking me to a recent N.L.G. meeting Riding Club member Jacky Knight wanted to know more about what it was and what it did so here you all are a quick run down on what the N.L.G is about.
ODRC is a member of the British Riding Clubs movement which is based at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire home of the National Agricultural Centre. The country is split into areas and the North West of England is Area 3.
What is the NLG?
ODRC, along with other riding clubs in the North West, are affiliated to the British Riding Clubs movement. The clubs in area 3 are known as the Northern Liaison Group (NLG).
What does the NLG do?
The NLG is a committee of people representing each of the Affiliated Clubs in the North West. They organise the Regional Qualifiers for the BRC National Championships. These are Indoor and Outdoor Show jumping, The Festival of the Hunter, Winter and Summer Dressage Championships, Dressage to Music and the One Day Event. Throughout the year clubs also have training days which if the other clubs in the region are allowed to attend may be subsidised by a grant from BRC.
How is ODRC represented at NLG meetings?
Each club may have 2 representatives on this Committee – at the moment ODRC sends Arthur Prowse and whoever is able to take him to the meetings
How often does the NLG meet?
The group meets 5 times a year, usually in February, May, July, September and the AGM held in November along with an ordinary meeting held straight after.
What is discussed and decided at the meetings?
Which clubs are able and willing to hold the Qualifiers, and where the qualifiers are to be held be it a Club or other Show Grounds.
NLG has a Regional Representative who gives feedback from the BRC office at Stoneleigh – each area of the country has a Regional rep who takes problems ideas etc to the countrywide meetings for discussion etc. and gives us feedback – should it be about rule changes, health and safety issues, Political issues etc.
His feedback usually prompts lively discussion amongst member clubs which in turn is fed back at the next Regional Reps Meeting with BRC’s Office. The current Regional Representative is a Wilmslow Riding Club Member, Chris Walton.
How does the club benefit from being part of this group?
We can air issues of concern to our club and its members. This can then be escalated further should it be needed. A lot of clubs have similar concerns and problems and NLG is a good place for them to be discussed. BRC produce a magazine which as members of ODRC you should also receive on a regular basis. ODRC gets economical third party riding club show and event insurance
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How can I as an individual benefit from NLG membership?
As a member of O&DRC you are eligible to get Member Show Entry rates at all the Northern Liaison Group Member Clubs in the area! All you need to do is to present your O&DRC Membership card on entry to their shows, and you will benefit from the reduced rates.
Which other clubs are members of the NLG? Antrobus Riding Club Lakes Riding Club Bowland Trec Club Longton Riding Club Brookhead Riding Club Macclesfield & District Riding Club Cabbyl Riding Club Mobberley Riding Club Centre
Caldew Riding Club Northern Dressage Group Chapel & District Riding Club Oldham & District Riding Club Croft Riding Centre Rochdale & District Riding Club Cumbria Riding Club Rural Fylde Young Riders Club Ellen Valley Riding Club West Pennine Riding Club
Kennaa Riding Club Wilmslow Riding Club Laffak Riding Club
Further information can be obtained from the British Horse Society at the following link. British Horse Society Area 3 Clubs
Is the Club obliged to commit volunteers for events etc? If ODRC send Team(s) to a Qualifier yes we do need to provide stewards. This is in addition to Members helping out at one ODRC show a year and is not a compulsory part of your ODRC membership – the number of stewards provided depends on the number of teams/entries we send.
How successful has ODRC been in the NLG events? Last year we had a Novice Working Hunter Team that qualified for the National Championships. In the past we have had success in the One Day event, and the showjumping competitions too, and we mustn't forget the prestigious NLG Presentation Night Annual Quiz 2010!!
List of NLG events for 2011
6 Mar Indoor Showjumping Osbaldeston
9 Apr (TBC) Combined Training Somerford
16 Apr or 7 May Festival of Hunter Smallwood
21 or 22 May Dressage To Music Osbaldeston
18 June Dressage Longton (TBC)
25 Jun One Day Event Kelsall Hill
16 July Showjumping Rochdale
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This article, written by Martyn Torr, appeared in the Oldham Evening Chronicle on Wednesday 16 February 2011 just in case you missed it. You might recognise ODRC Chairman Sue Hollingworth on Xander.
It's business as usual for Judith despite devastating fire
Forty years ago, a teenage Judith Longden began earning pocket money by taking young children for rides on her pony. Four decades on, Judith runs a stable of 26 horses and a donkey called Coconut.
She has taught generations from Saddleworth and beyond to enjoy the pleasures of horse riding ... and is continuing to do so despite a devastating and catastrophic fire which has destroyed 15 stables, two large hay barns, equipment, tools and feed.
Judith now lives in a Norwegian log cabin, built in the grounds of Husteads Farm, Streethouse Lane, Dobcross, with husband Nick Liversidge, but this escaped the inferno. It's business as usual, said Judith, thanks to the support of the local community which has rallied round to ensure the lessons go on.
Despite the conflagration, it's life as normal, or as near as possible, for Judith and Nick who are woken each and every morning of the year at 7am by the braying Coconut. "It's spooky," says Judith, "he even knows when the clocks change – we don't need an alarm clock and I suspect a few folk in Dobcross think the same."
A donkey alarm is handy with a love of horses (fostered by her late father, Dennis, famous in the 1950s for building Gypsy caravans) as you need to be up and about bright and early. Dennis was also a renowned horse trader and started to rent Husteads Farm in the 1950s, just around the time The Cross housing development was being completed in Dobcross.
"Children used to come along to ride my horse and I began by charging them 20p," says Judith, whose business brain soon kicked into gear. Using a "fat old grey" called Winston, which she used to "borrow" Judith found she could fit four children on to the horse and make 80p a trip around the outskirts of Saddleworth Golf Course at Mountain Ash. And so a business – Husteads Riding School – was born. And it has stood the test of time.
Judith said: "We have taught three generations of many families and have people who travel from all over the world to ride here. "We have regulars from Australia who take a holiday cottage in the Saddleworth hills and always ride with us whenever they are over. "There are times, this being Saddleworth, when we simply can't ride because the snow is too deep, and that makes life difficult for everyone, but we just get up when Coconut brays."
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hhhhelp for husteads
Several fundraising events are to be held to help towards rebuilding the stables and get Husteads Riding School back fully functioning. Would you be willing to join in any of the activities or sponsor someone else who is? – you could win a super prize if you do!!
• Sponsored ride – Sunday 20th March - anyone wishing to sponsor please contact Vicky Hollingworth on 07970 857739.
• The proceeds of the ODRC Sponsored Ride on 3 April will also now be split and a contribution made to the Husteads rebuilding fund.
• Maggie Dickinson, qualified aroma therapist, is offering a one hour full body massage for £25 or a neck, shoulder and back massage for £10. All proceeds to rebuilding fund.
• Peter Carter, local artist & ODRC Bridleways Officer, has offered a prize of a water-colour horse portrait (worth £300). The names of all those who donate to the Husteads rebuilding fund will be put in a hat and the lucky person whose name is drawn out will win the painting. So get donating! The more times you donate, the more chances you will have of winning this fabulous prize! If you want see some samples of Peter's superb work, take a look on http://peterscarter.co.uk.
while we're on the subject of fires ....while we're on the subject of fires ....while we're on the subject of fires ....while we're on the subject of fires .... .... the cause of the fire at Husteads is not yet known, (although an electrical fault is suspected) but it is a stark reminder of just what can happen if a fire starts on a yard. In light of Judith's sad experience it seems an opportune moment to reconsider our own situation as regards fire safety precautions on our horse yards. Although most of us have little or no influence over our circumstances, we might be able to ask some pertinent questions and could also review our own behaviour when at the yard. The following is an article which can be found on http://www.horses-and-horse-information.com/articles/0196fire.shtml
Unfortunately, stable fires aren’t an uncommon occurrence. If you look in most stables, you can find wet hay stored near horses, oily rags, cigarette smoking, and overloaded or damaged electrical wiring and heaters. All these are leading causes of fires. But these expensive and tragic disasters can be simply prevented by understanding the problem.
Hay is often stored in the same barn or stable with horses to save time and cost. This usually causes no problems, but many owners don’t realize that improperly cured and baled hay can cause a fire. Even good hay stored under a leaking roof can start fires. The best ways to prevent hay fires are to keep hay in a separate location, and make sure it is dry when stored and stays dry in storage.
There are many other causes of fires. Some common ones and ways of preventing them include:
• Overloaded or damaged extension cords. The simple solution to this one is just to not use extension leads. If it is unavoidable, use the heavy duty type and only one appliance per lead.
• Damaged electrical wires—often caused by rodents, damaged wires can spark fires. Replace the damaged wires instead of wrapping them with electrical tape, which does not fix the problem. To prevent rodents from chewing wiring, run it through metal conduits rather than plastic or PVC ones. Also, stringing wires over nails can result in the insulation being damaged over the nail, causing a risk of fires. All wires should be properly strung through metal conduits.
• Dust from hay or bedding. When this collects on electrical appliances, heaters, and fans, it can combust and start fires. Clean the interior of electric appliances regularly to prevent the dust from building up.
• Smoking, if allowed at all on the yard, should never be allowed in or near the barn. Smokers should light up no less than twenty feet from the barns.
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while we're on the subject of fires ....while we're on the subject of fires ....while we're on the subject of fires ....while we're on the subject of fires .... continued
• Improper use of heaters—Heaters that blow directly on bedding, rags, or hay can cause severe fires because the heaters are often left unattended. Read the heater’s directions carefully, and make sure they blow into an open area free of flammable materials.
• Rags and paper towels used to clean tack and hooves can spontaneously combust if soaked with oil or petroleum products and left in a pile. Don’t leave these rags in a heap. If they are stored so that the heat can safely dissipate into the air, rather than remaining trapped in a pile, there is little risk of fire.
The keys to saving lives—both human and equine—and property are early detection and quick responses. Stables, which are airy and filled with flammable materials, burn easily and quickly, so a fast response is essential. Indeed, many insurance companies consider a barn that is more than five miles away from a fire station to be essentially unprotected in the event of fire.
This is why smoke detectors are so important. Many fires will smolder, smoke, and give off gases before bursting into flame. Smoke detectors can sense these gases long before the building heats to the point where a heat detector is activated.
If a fire is detected, it is essential to respond as rapidly as possible. Some smoke and heat detectors can be set up to automatically alarm the closest fire station, either by an electronic message, automatic dialing, or other systems. If you have a fire in your barn or stable, here are the essential steps to take right away: • Immediately call the fire brigade by dialling 999. Make sure that you clearly state that you have
a fire in progress, and give the address of the fire. Don’t hang up until you are sure that the operator or emergency responder understands that there is a fire and has your correct address.
• Warn everyone both in the inflamed building and in surrounding buildings. • Evacuate all the horses and animals from the burning building and surrounding stables into the
pastures. • Switch off the power to the burning barn. • Start fighting the fire as lined out in your fire plan. (Ed: this is an American article. The
British Fire Service motto is "Get out, stay out, call us out!" so only start to tackle the fire if it is safe to do so.) You will probably be unable to quench the fire, but your objective is simply to prevent it from spreading until the fire brigade arrives.
• Focus. Have one person in charge to prevent confusion and loss of time. Of course, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Taking the time now to perform these fire prevention steps can save a costly and dangerous fire later. • Clean the interior of electrical appliances, like fans and heaters. • Get rid of all lightweight or home-use extension leads. If the use of extension leads is
unavoidable, replace them with industrial grade ones. • Store hay in a separate shed or barn, and buy only dry, well-cured hay. Ensure you keep the
hay dry to prevent spontaneous combustion. • Store rags and cloths used to clean tack and hooves in a separate shed, when possible.
Wherever they are stored, make sure they are not heaped into a pile. • Do not string electrical wires or extension leads over nails. Replace all damaged or
inappropriately run wiring with properly insulated wiring, strung through metal conduits. • Invest in cages around light fixtures. This prevents damage and sparking. • Store bedding materials away from the stable. • New buildings should be at least fifty feet, and ideally seventy-five feet, away from existing
buildings. This reduces the risk of fires spreading between barns. • Frost-proof fire extinguishers or fire hydrants should be installed near the entrances to each
barn or large building on the yard, and it should also have a hose long enough to reach the far end of the stable, barn, or building.
• Make sure that everyone is familiar with the fire plan. Post it in break areas in barns. Make sure that your electrical system allows the power to be shut off to each building, without losing power to the water pumps.
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win £1000 training prizewin £1000 training prizewin £1000 training prizewin £1000 training prize Wilmslow Riding Club are hosting a Combined Training competition on Saturday 7 May and if you win it, the amazing prize is £1000 worth of training for you and your horse. So put this date in your diary. At time of going to press there were no further details on Wilmslow's website – so keep checking the site and don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
british dressage march calendar of eventse
6 March Kate Attlee training clinic
JWD Equestrian Lancashire
9 March Helen Bradley test riding clinic
JWD Equestrian Lancashire
10-13 March Premier League Competition
Myerscough College
Lancashire
16 March Isobel Wessels training clinic
Knowsley Hall Merseyside
17 March Isobel Wessels training clinic
Knowsley Hall Merseyside
19 March Clive Halsall training clinic
Walton Fold Farm, nr Preston
Lancashire
20 March Helen Bradley test riding clinic
Croft Riding Centre
Warrington
24 March Dressage to Music clinic
Myerscough College
Lancashire
Members and Non members – All welcome For more information and booking details go to www.britishdressage.co.uk/your_regions/north_west_region
presentation night – apology
Apologies to Caroline Coldwell and Roger Matthews. Their names did not appear on the Team Rosettes list for Presentation Night. They both took part in a team showjumping event the week before Presentation Night and were missed off the list. Please accept our apologies, both of you. All volunteers to participate in teams are very welcome, and we would hate to imply that your efforts are not appreciated!
what's involved in competing at ....?what's involved in competing at ....?what's involved in competing at ....?what's involved in competing at ....? This is the fifth of a series of articles being featured over the winter months describing what is required for the different kinds of shows you can participate in at ODRC at Friezland Arena. My thanks to Halia Williams for her help with this series of articles. This month Halia has pointed us in the direction of an article which appeared in Horse & Hound magazine in the 24 February 2011 edition which contains lots of useful pointers from some top level showing judges. See over on page 11 ....
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