Battle and District Riding Club

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Walk & Trot Test 1
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Walk & Trot Test 4
Walk & Trot Test 5


IMPORTANT NOTICE
Back protectors should be worn at all times for X country riding and are recommended for show jumping. Hats must be manufactured to specification EN1384, PASO15, or prefixed with ASTM or SEI as the minimum standard allowed. BSEN14572 is the next standard to be introduced, which is intended to run alongside EN 1834.( Greater protection is considered to be offered by prefixes PAS & ASTM.)
When mounted, everyone must wear a correctly adjusted and fastened hat.
 

GENERAL

 
 
A WORD ABOUT VENUES
Thanks to those who responded to our request for additional venues. We shall be trialing different places and would still like to hear from anybody who has or knows of an indoor arena that may be available. Contact Di Baker or Linda.
 
We are actively looking for different venues to complement those we already use by kind permission of their owners. We’re aware that we have a wide geographic area and that sometimes it is difficult for members to get to the venues that we use regularly. If you know of any near you that have good surfaces, easy access and parking for lorries and trailers, indoor or outdoor facilities we’d like to hear from you.

Practice sessions are held for each discipline at our regular venues which are chosen for ease of access and friendly low-key atmospheres. For cross country and show jumping practice sessions contact Di Blackman so she can understand what height you want to do and can then choose the right venue to suit your need.
 

FUTURE EVENTS

AGM
The date is 24 February 2010 and will be held for a nice change at the home of Alison Jones – Marsham Farm, Fairlight, TN35 4ED.  We will be having ‘the Lady with Balls’ for a return visit following last years amazing fun at the AGM – fun, interesting and worthwhile so do come along to have a go! Also bring along anybody else who might like to join up – all welcome.
We will keep business to a minimum but we will want views on moving the AGM date to Spring in subsequent years- we feel it may be easier for everyone if evenings are lighter and not quite so cold!

If anybody has trophies/ cups from last time please return them to Lorraine by beginning of February.

 

BRDC COMPETITIONS/Events

 
 

OTHER THINGS ON

An Evening with the Experts
Friday 26th March at Risebridge Heathclub Hall (in the warm!) doors open at 7pm
- tickets £5.00 in advance and there is an excellent Panel of Experts!!

The Experts are as follows:

Jason Webb (Equine Behaviour Expert www.australianhorsetraining.co.uk)
Gary Burton (Remedial Farrier)
Diane Daynes (Equine Sports Massage - www.equinebettercare.co.uk)
Heather Hyde (Horse Bit Specialist - Neue Schulebits www.neueschulebits.com)

All the experts will give a talk and then they will do a questions and answer session, the bit specialist will even do a bit consultation for owners if they wish.
There will be plenty to see and learn about!!

Tickets are £5 in advance, e-mail sarah@australianhorsetraining.co.uk
or telephone on 07749 914267.

At the next coffee morning/demonstration (Tuesday 2nd March at 11am) there will be an Equine Touch Demonstration being conducted by one of their Trainers. This is a great opportunity to gain an insight into this technique and she will bring course information along for those that want to know more.

All Events are on www.australianhorsetraining.co.uk

 


 

Rolvenden Farmers Market (on the A28, near Tenterden)
now hosts weekly sales of tack and used riding equipment. 

The market is held every Thursday between 10am and 12pm in the Church and village hall. They are asking people to come and browse or contact them if they have items they wish to sell. They are not asking commission for sales but would just like a small donation towards market funds.

For details contact Susie Morley on 01424 855636 or Sue Saggers on 01580 241056.

 

 

Fiddlers Green Stud clinics or training opportunities……
Fiddlers Green Stud clinics or training opportunities in Headcorn, Kent with Daniel Watson International Dressage rider.
Would anybody be interested in a clinic with Daniel? Let us know.
Contact Linda or Di Baker

 

 

Inspirational Riding Solutions
2 day workshops to banish fears or loss of confidence.
“ A blend of NLP and therapy this workshop is designed to help you deal with psychological blocks that create fear and stop you achieveing your riding goals”.
For more info call 01795 590 243 or email info@inspirational-life-solutions.com.
Or view website www.InspirationalRidingSolutions.com

 

 
The South-East TREC group has been setup to promote BHS TREC in the
South-East, providing help in getting started, running events etc. Joy
Taylor, BHS Technical Delegate and International Trec judge, has taken
over the newsletter and website.

Anyone can register their interest to receive regular emailed newsletters
with events and training details. New events also get posted to the
website.

Any riding club can set up TREC training or a TREC
event. If anyone is interested please get in touch with Linda
 

 
BEACH, FOREST & DOWNS FUN HACKS
Available by arrangement with Alison.  Tel: 01424 814679 These are open to non members so if you have a friend you usually ride with they are welcome.



 

More events and clinics will be arranged – but do shout if you want any discipline in particular – happy to arrange as always!


 

Area 10 Events

 

FLU CERTIFICATES NEED CHECKING FOR AREA EVENTS

If you wish to represent Battle in the Area 10 2008 Qualifiers then you need to make sure your horse’s Flu Certificate is correct (we can check it for you), we also need a copy of it. A list of your Equine qualifications is required along with details of all the points/money your horse has won in any of the following: BSJA, BE, BD. Details of the Qualifier you are interested in and your availability for that Qualifier and details of when you can help is also required. Each discipline has various restrictions so if we know what you have done we can (hopefully) only enter you in things you are eligible for.
 Diane

When you declare an interest in being in a team
Photocopies must be sent to:
Diane Baker
Gotham Farm, Sandhurst Lane, Whydown, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex   TN39 4RH

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Re Area competitions. Please note:
The rules to qualify have been altered slightly for 2007 so make sure with your Flu certificates, that you let me know your qualifications and the year you got them, together with your horse's details and whether or not they are registered with the relevant discipline i.e. British Eventing.
 

2010 Area COMPETITIONS

Qualifiers

The 2010 Rule Book to cover the Area Qualifiers will be available effective 1st April and in print from that date. You can buy your own copy online or ring the BHS bookshop www.britishhorse.com or 08701 201918.

Area 10 Inter Club Team Jumping with Royal Windsor Qualifier
21st February at Eaglesfield Equestrian Centre, near Brands Hatch.
If anyone would like to be part of a team please contact Di Blackman: 01424 813465.
Click here for Schedule

Area Show Jumping & Style Jumping
Sunday 13th June at Felbridge

Area Horse Trials
Sunday 20th June at Borde Hill

Area Dressage
Sunday 18th July at Speedgate near Maidstone

 

The London & South East Novice Championships 2009
 
 
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009
 
 
 
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Horse & Country TV

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Click here to go to the Hailsham Feeds website.

Click here to go to Jeff Newnham's website.

Don’t forget that the club has its own Sweatshirts available
@ £12.50 & @£10.50.
Contact Freda if you are interested in buying one.


Lorraine Williams BHSAI
Training for 30 years at all levels.
Young horses a specialty.
Miller`s Rosettes
& Rosettes for all occasions
high quality and hand made.

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Visit our website to see what we can do for you!
We design creative yet inexpensive websites for the smaller business and
for special interests!

Contact Linda on
01323 831673
to discuss your ideas!
Rates for adverts in Newsletter are:
Box ad for the year: £20
Box ad per issue £5
Photo and box ad per issue £7
Small lineage ad per issue £2

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