NEW KIT AVAILABLE - Nov 2021
Order in time for a perfect Xmas gift! More photos to follow, but we can now offer a new exciting range of RRC branded clothing. Prices start at £15.
Polo shirts
Sweatshirts
Hoodies
Jackets
Also RRC logo embroidered on your own saddle cloth or show rug.
In the first instance, please contact samantha@besafesupplies.com or call on 07595 485154 to discuss your requirements
A sample of the garments available can be found herUneekclothing.com
Abandonment of October Dressage
After much deliberation, and forecast consultation, we took the decision to run the dressage competition yesterday, October 31st . It was our first competition for over 18 months due to Covid 19.
However, the weather did it's worst about 10.45 when a sudden ferocious wind blew the arena boards and letters around like skittles . We had to abandon the event for safety reasons and thankfully there were no injuries among horses or riders. Today's experiences will help us make decisions about cancelling or running next time.
Thank you to everyone who supported today's event by entering and those who helped Sue running it.We will be offering a refund of entry fees or a transfer of fees to a future competition. The next one is Sunday 21st Nov and the schedule will be the same.Please let us know which you would prefer asap either via Facebook message or to 07753478077 .
Change to BRC Flu Vac Rules - Sept 2021
“As part of the BHS, horse welfare is obviously paramount, however in the current climate the risk of a flu outbreak is at this time minimal.
BRC are therefore comfortable to remove the requirement of a vaccination within 6 months and 21 days of a qualifier or championship. This will be with immediate effect, however we will continue to strongly recommend a 6 month vaccination when attending BRC qualifiers and championships and maintaining good biosecurity protocols.
In order to compete in a BRC qualifier and/or championships the annual vaccinations (12 month) and initial course must be correct as per G7 of the Handbook.
BRC reserve the right to amend these vaccination rules should another outbreak occur”.
Congratulations
Huge congratulations to Clare Bell and her lovely horse Trigger for winning the 1m class at the Area 16 Arena Eventing at Speetley on 9th October 2021! She also came an impressive 4th on her other lovely horse Henry !
Congratulations
Many congratulations to Jo Holmes-Cole, one of RRC's coaches, for being nominated for a national coaching award! New training dates with Jo will be confirmed soon.
Rutland-based owner of JHC Coaching, in Langham, shortlisted for Equestrian Business Awards
By Chris Harby - chris.harby@iliffepublishing.co.uk Published: 08:00, 20 September 2021
A Rutland riding instructor is in the running to be named top coach in the country at a new equestrian awards ceremony. Jo Holmes-Cole, who runs JHC Coaching in Langham, is among four finalists shortlisted for Instructor of the Year at the inaugural Equestrian Business Awards.
See address below for the full article . https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/coach-jo-makes-national-equestrian-award-finals-9216540/
Congratulations
Many congratulations to Bella Craven and Colleto Boy for winning two Novice DTM classes at the Area 16 Qualifier in August! They will now go forward to the Championships - we wish them best of luck ! See Gallery tab for photographs.
Are You Interested in Riding at BRC Area 16 Qualifiers ?
The Club is looking for teams and individuals to compete in the Dressage and Riding Test Qualifier on 10th July and the Show Jumping and Style Jumping Qualifier on 11th July . Both events are at Arena UK and the schedules are below. Entry fees are £17.50 per class and Flu Vac must be within 6 months and 21days of the date of the competition. Full details are given on the schedules.
PLEASE NOTE: The CHAMPIONSHIPS these competitions qualify you for are held on 4th & 5th September 2021 on the Lincolnshire Showground and all arenas will be on GRASS.
Saturday 9th October 2021
Combined Challenge at Epworth Equestrian Centre DN9 1LQ
The Combined Challenge is a showjumping and crosscountry competition. The schedule for the Area 16 Qualifier has just been published and can be read in full below. Any members who are interested should contact the Team Manager, Kelly Hetherington, on 07799813299 by the 31st July. Please note that members now pay their own entry fee.
Dressage Team Manager is Anna Woodall, please contact her by 13th June anna.woodall@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07908 750002
PLEASE READ THE SCHEDULE CAREFULLY. Then contact the team manager, as soon as you can, with all details for you and your horse, including BD dressage points (if relevant) and the test or level you would like to compete in. All entries are for Individuals in each named test. The team competitions are for 4 different Prelim. tests with 1 horse / rider combination doing each test. They can only ride once in a team but may also do a different test as an Individual. The same applies to the Novice/ Elm. team which has different qualifications. Teams can only be arranged once we have class entries. Don’t forget there are also Riding Tests as well !
If anyone needs more help to sort this out please call Rosemary on the land line 01780 755237 and leave message if no reply. I will call you back.
Show Jumping Team manager is Kelly Heatherington, please contact her by 13th June kdavies80@hotmail.com or phone 07799 813299
Checking Flu Vaccinations - Local RRC Competitions
The Club will check all passports for annual flu vaccinations at RRC competitions. Please ensure that you show your passport to the competition Secretary when you arrive at the venue.
We will also be asking your permission to keep a record of your ‘flu vac’ dates in order to speed up the checking process.
PLEASE NOTE - this does NOT supersede ‘Flu Vac’ regulations for BRC Area Qualifiers and Championships (see below ) and specific venues may have different requirements.
Dressage To Music - BRC Virtual Clinic
Once again we are teaming up with Equidance to host a Virtual Dressage to Music Clinic which is free for BRC 2021 members. This is a great time to promote and encourage participation in the upcoming DTM Qualifiers so if you have any members who are looking to get started with DTM please encourage them to join this free clinic. Also for those members who are wanting advise on how to improve their scores, floorplan or music. Perhaps your club never enters the DTM Qualifiers? Well now is the time to get involved. Come along (virtually) on Wednesday 2nd June at 7pm for a fun and exciting evening of all things Dressage to Music. Following on from this virtual clinic we also have a very exciting offer from Tony at Equidance for BRC Clubs and Areas only!
To sign up simply email me lydia.joyce@bhs.org.uk with your membership number.
Area 16 BRC Training Dates Spring/Summer 2021
Please contact Alex Batty asap alexfbatty@googlemail.com
Sunday 2nd May 2021 – Sarah Simpson XC Clinic - £20 per rider. Location: Woodlands Farm, Gildingwells, Worksop, S81 8DB . Groups of 5 (or 6) (minimum of 3) – each clinic is 90 minute
Saturday 5th June 2021 – Sam York Arena Evenng Clinic – £10 per rider. Location: Oakring Stud and Performance Horses Equestrian Centre, Eakring, Newark. NG22 0DW . Groups of 4 – each clinic is 75 minutes ($mes TBC not to start before 10.00)
Saturday 24 July 2021 – Laura Woodcock Dressage Clinic - £15 per rider. Location: The Bungalow, Brownwood Lane, Thorney, Newark NG23 7DJ
Individual private sessions – each session is 45 minutes (times TBC)
Please do keep an eye on update emails and the Area 16 Facebook page for further trainingopportunites.
British Riding Clubs Covid Update March 2021
The Club is very pleased to be organising training events once again.
These will be held in accordance with the most recent BRC advice which is given in full below.
DS68 – BRC COVID-19 Sport Resumption Guidance March 2021 – Version 4 (all changes in red) GUIDANCE FOR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES As it becomes possible for some activities to resume, organisers should look to maintain social distancing and other appropriate safety measures at activities, wherever possible. It is often un-mounted activities that cause people to be in close proximity, rather than riding and competing. There are a number of suggestions which can be considered for each different type of BRC activity, in order to change the way things are organised and run, to assist with social distancing and COVID-19 health and safety implications……
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