Welcome to North Devon Riding Club>
North Devon Riding club was reformed 6 years ago, we hold lessons, both flatwork and jumping at various venues around the area and hope that people will be able to get to one of these. Sometimes horses can be loaned for lessons. We try to have a range of events, both social and riding, throughout the year. We hold dressage competitions throughout the year and small jumping events. We are lucky enough to be able to use Arlington Court as a venue for our Annual Open Dressage and Annual Open show, both of which have proved very popular.
We ask that at all events members attend they observe basic safety rules and clear up after themselves and their horse! Suitable clothing (jodhpurs) should be worn and protective clothing (boots and hats; Hat Standards: PAS015, ENI384 or ASTM P1183) for members' safety.
Lastly if you can offer help at any of the shows or other events we are always grateful!!
Why not become a member if you haven't already done so, by downloading a copy of our membership form (see membership) and send it Sarah Wilson our Membership Secretary (see contact us).
As a member you would receive our newsletters which come out quarterly with information about future events, and adverts. We encourage members to send any snippets of information to our Editor Amanda-Jayne to put in the newsletter.
We hope to hear from you soon, and if you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us.
Wanted- Committee members
Would you like to plan events, and what happens with your club? We need a treasurer and committee members. If you are interested ring a committee member to find out what’s involved and come along to our AGM on 26th October 2009 at Bratton Fleming Sports club.
Membership Renewals
Please ensure that all Renewals are completed by the end of October and full email details are input on your renewal forms available on your August NDRC Newsletter. Can all cup and trophy holders ensure that their cups are returned to a committee member by the end of August cleaned and with your engraved details, so that these can be reissued to members for 2009. You never know they may be coming back to you.
FUN - Trec Training at Calvert - Sunday 28th June
The idea for this session was to give anyone who is interested in Trec an opportunity to practice the types of obstacles that might be incorporated in a Trec competition.
We hired the Calvert Trust indoor arena for 2 hours and set up 7 different obstacles, trailer load/unload, rein back, bending poles, control of paces, s-bend, immobility and a bridge. The riders went for a short ride and then came back to the arena and basically "had a go". There was plenty of time for everyone to try everything and to take as much time as necessary to complete each obstacle. The most difficult obstacle was the bridge (very kindly and solidly constructed by Alf - AJ's husband). Vicci and Kimo were very laid back and went over straight away so then we used Kimo as a leader and soon had the other horses walking over it as if it was the most boring thing in the world!!!!
It was a fun morning and now Vicci and I are inspired to have a go at a competition in the near future. I will
endeavour not to get us lost on the Orienteering part of the competition, Vicci and Kimo should be good at the
Control of Paces and Obstacles. (Not sure how Herbie will behave but I don't know until I try!!!!)
There is an event Nr Minehead on Sunday 13th Sept which we are hoping to attend. It is run by the West
Somerset Riding Club; if you want more details you can follow the link in the diary dates on the Trec
Southwest web site www.trecsouthwest.com
Exmoor Riding holiday
For those of you who have yet to make the decision about your Exmoor riding holiday experience then I am afraid the boat has already set sail, and you will have to wait until next year to join the Happy Hackers on their trails, as all of the places have now been taken. To those of you who have booked a place, enjoy yourselves and have fun.
If you want to join us simply for a ride on one of the three days, then you are more than welcome to. Devon is a wonderful county to explore and what better way to do it then on horse back.
2009 Christmas Olympia - 16th - 18th December 2009
Have you ever thought it would be wonderful to visit Olympia stay in a hotel and then wonder around the streets of London with a bit of retail therapy (if shopping in Olympia didn’t fill your quota), then we have a Christmas treat in store for you. The committee is off on an equine fix to London and would love for you to join them, give AJ a call if you are interested. Tickets will be booked at the end of Aug to ensure that we have a block booking discount and mini busses and accommodation can be arranged - join in and have fun, it is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit and get the colour back into your cheeks in those dreary winter days to come.
We estimate tickets to be about £45 for entry to Olympia and £90 for overnight accommodation (a day trip is being discussed) Mini Bus and train travel will obviously be in addition to this.