Renfrewshire Riding Club would like to congratulate Jack Shand and Irene Sheriff who, after 11 years together, are shortly to tie the knot at Ingliston Equestrian Centre's first wedding.  Hope you both have a great day!

Members, and their friends and families, had a great day out at the Royal Highland Show on 21st June this year, taking advantage of the bus service organised by the club, allowing us all to indulge in the odd glass of wine over lunch, as well as maximising those shopping opportunities!

Thanks to Nicola Eccleson for organising a great day out!

 

 

To the Renfrewshire Riding Club junior hunter trials team, who came third in the Festival of the Hunter at Northants at the weekend.

Miriam Brackenridge on Larry                           Toto Gray on Angel                                          Katy Pearson on Spring                               Hannah Watson on Nickel

Hannah also took individual first place! 

The team qualified for the festival of the hunter back in October of last year, and fundraised to enable them to attend the event.  They were the furthest travelled team of the 19 competing, and the only from Scotland.   

Photos, and more information will be posted shorlty!

 

A couple of months into the post, and I am still hoping it will become a little more straightforward soon!  Thanks to all members who have taken part in recent schooling sessions, we have been pleased to fill all spaces despite several runners and riders currently being out of commission.

 

The theory for organising future sessions will now be as follows,

 

• I will email/text/post each new schooling schedule (generally quarterly), then;    
• Email/text/phone approx. 1 week before each session as a reminder, then;
• Notify everyone of their times approx. 3 days beforehand

 

I am often still trying to fill spaces 1 or 2 days before the session, your help and advance booking is really appreciated.

 

If anyone would like to contact me, please use either my email ( caroline@woodboyle.co.uk ) or personal mobile number to text/call 07751 100806.

 

I would ask that you still forward cheques in advance of the date and please state preferred times at the time of booking.  There are instances where I am able to confirm times at the time of booking, for example for the 6pm slots (which are usually difficult to fill).  As much flexibility as possible would be appreciated.  The 7pm slot is always the most popular, but there are only four places available.

 

Thanks again to everyone who has taken part recently; I am grateful for any comments or suggestions

 

Caroline Boyle 

 

 

The issue of insurance was raised at the AGM. Jane Egan has been looking into insurance issues on behalf of the committee. It is important to be aware that the third party liability insurance that is often offered as an “add-on” to your normal horse policy for veterinary fees is frequently insufficient.  Although amounts like £1million or £2million seem like a lot in the event that your horse was involved in an accident that killed or badly injured someone these amounts are likely to be insufficient. 

 

Obviously RRC can’t give you advice about insurance but the policy that currently comes as part of BHS Gold Membership includes:

 

• Personal Liability Insurance Cover for all the horses you own, look after and ride regardless of age. Up to £10 million for any one claim and no excess on claims and cover when riding someone else’s horse with their permission. (Terms, conditions and territorial limits apply)

• Personal Accident insurance cover (Terms, conditions and territorial limits apply)

 

For around £50 per year this seems like good value for money and of course includes other BHS membership benefits such as magazines, discounts and expert advice. You can find out more at www.bhs.org.uk.

 

 

Area Event Information - Team and Individual
 

1. What types of competitions are there?
Hunter trials - Novice 0.84m (2'9") and Open 1.00m (3'3")
Horse trials - Novice 0.84m (2'9"), Intermediate 1.00m (3'3") and Open 1.10m (3'7")
Show Jumping - Novice 0.76m (2'6"), Intermediate 0.91m (3'0"), Open 1.07m (3'6")
Equitation Jumping - 0.84m (2'9")
Open Dressage - three riders in the team ride a novice test, one rider in the team rides an elementary test.
Novice Dressage - all four riders in the team ride a preliminary test.
Dressage to music - an individual freestyle novice test to music.
Riding test - two riders in team ride a novice test, two riders in team ride an advanced test. These are judged on the rider's ability.

2. Where are the competitions held?
Area 1, covering the whole of the south of Scotland and consisting of 33 riding clubs, has just been broken up into more manageable regions.  Details of the regions are currently being confirmed.  In 2007 the qualifiers are at the following venues:
Details to be confirmed

3. Do I have to be in a team to compete?
All the events have team competitions with four members in a team (best three scores count). You can also represent your riding club as an individual.

4. Are there any rules about eligibility of horses?
All horses must be owned by a member of the riding club.  Horses must be five years old or over to compete in horse trials or hunter trials and four years old or over for other competitions.  Horses must be 14hh and over for jumping competitions otherwise adults can ride horses or ponies.  All horses must have an up-to-date flu vaccination record which must be shown at competitions before horses are allowed to compete.  No injection must be given within the seven days preceding a competition

If you are a member of any of the disciplines e.g. British Eventing there are regulations about registered horses and number of points allowed.  See training officer or consult Riding Clubs rule book.

5. What tack does my horse need?
There are rules regarding the tack allowed for each competition.  A list of rules can be found in the riding club rule book or obtained from the training officer.

6. What should I wear?
There are rules regarding rider's dress for each competition.  A list of rules can be found in the riding club rule book or obtained from the training officer.  For those competing in horse trials or hunter trials you will also need a body protector (level 3) and a medical armband.

7. What do I qualify for if I win?
The winning team and usually the highest placed individual not in a team qualify for the national championships held throughout the UK.

 

 

Ingliston House Stud, Bishopton - 01505 864363, www.inglistonhousestud.com

 

Rowallan Activity Centre, Fenwick - 01560 600769, www.rowallanac.com

 

Muirmill Equestrian Centre, Symington - 01563 831105, www.muirmillequestrian.co.uk

 

 

The following XC courses can be hired:

 

Strathearn Eventing, Perthshire - 01738 840 263 – hire of the course is around £25 or a private lesson with Sarah Houlden is approx £40.  Also does Jumpcross.

 

Greenfields of Avondale, Drumclog, nr Strathaven - 01357 440296.  The course can be hired by individuals and groups at a cost £15 per head. Instructors can be arranged if required.  Also does Jumpcross.

 

Titwood, Kilmaurs - 01563 523901.  Hire of the course is £20 per horse.  Stewart Christie goes there every second Thursday evening to take a group lesson, or you can hire the course and take your own instructor if required.

 

Ardgowan, Inverkip - 01475 521390.  There is a schooling field, which can be hired for around £15-20.

 

 

Renfrewshire Riding Club membership runs from 31 October for 12 months.

 

New membership forms downloaded from the 'documents' section of this web-site.

 

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