Team Endurance Event
This year Endurance GB (EGB) is once again offering a Team Endurance Event to affiliated Riding Clubs on a national scale, following the successful inaugural event in 2010 and then a second event in 2011.

Riding Clubs are invited to form endurance “squads” of three to six riders. Each squad can then enter a team of three or four combinations accompanied by one or two individual combinations (making up to six in total) into a qualifying ride of 30 to 35km (about 20 miles). The qualifying ride can be at any EGB ride that has a suitable class in its schedule.

Potential riders do not need any special equipment, particular breed or type of horse to get started. Only the rider, their horse and normal riding tack is required. Riders do not have to be members of Endurance GB in order to compete, but they must be current members of their affiliated Riding Club. All Riding Club squads must declare each horse and rider combination with the national organisers before they enter any qualifying ride.

A team who completes a qualifying ride successfully will have its team score entered into a League Table for the Region in which the Club is based. A squad can then, if it chooses, enter a second or subsequent qualifying ride. The team score achieved at the second or subsequent qualifier will replace the existing score in the League Table if it is higher than the existing score. The team scores are calculated from the speed achieved over the course and the horse’s pulse at the final veterinary inspection.

The top squad in each League Table for the ten Regions and the top ten squads on a national basis excluding the top ten from the League Tables will be offered a place in the Team Endurance Final at The British Horse Feeds Red Dragon Festival of Endurance on Sunday 7th October 2012. Some wild card places may also be offered at the discretion of the national organisers. Stabling, corralling, camping, lorry parking and refreshments will be available at the venue.

Up-to-date Influenza Vaccination Certificates will be required for the final, as specified by British Riding Club rules. The rules of the competition and full details of the Team Endurance Event can be found on our dedicated website:www.rcteamevent.endurancegb.co.uk

BRC AREA 10 LIAISON COMMITTEE PRESENTS - FIT TO RIDE?
download flyer here

SATURDAY MARCH 10TH 2012
from 12 till approx. 4PM
[with workshops starting each hour]

BURHAM OLD SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTRE
[corner of Bell lane / Rochester Rd ME1 3SF]
Parking in public car parks within 100 yds in Bell Lane and at Burham Village Hall car park, Rochester Rd

3 expert practitioners [who are also experienced riders themselves]
present hands on workshop training for your mind & body

MARIE BEARD - NLP
JOY WEAVERS - Pilates
MARTINE WEBER - Bowen technique

Each workshop is approx. 50 mins and will be repeated 3 times so you can mix and match
£5 in advance or £8 on day for members of any BRC club
To be sure of your choice of times and slots please book in advance [including your payment] with Wendy Neath.
Non BRC members may be admitted on day [£10] if space permits – please call Wendy to check

Light refreshments included in your admission
Cheques payable to Area 10 Liaison committee
Email: wendy.neath@btinternet.com
01634 861339 07802 676 896
Street Farm, Burham, Rochester Kent ME1 3RL

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Next Newdigate Tack Sale - The first tack sale of 2012
Thurs 2nd February
at Newdigate Village Hall!
Sellers can set up from 6.15pm and a 7.00pm start for buyers.
There is no admission fee for buyers & as always there will be the selection of homemade cakes, teas & coffees. If you would like to book a table please call/text Natalie on 07969 338485 or Emily on 07786 928484 or
email: newdigatetacksale@hotmail.co.uk
www.newdigatetacksale.moonfruit.com

AND don't forget if you had a table last time you will have received a stamp on your loyalty card so don't forget to bring it with you to receive another one this time!!

TREC road show – Organiser Training
25 February 2012
The British Horse Society is organising a BHS TREC Organisers Training day.
This training will be benefical for new and experienced organisers alike, covering the following topics: Event management, risk assessments, PTV course building, Serious Incident Plan, hat tagging, permissions and medical and veterinary support. The role of the organiser, traceur and Technical Delegate will also be discussed in detail.

For further details contact the BHS Competitions Department: competitions@bhs.org.uk

CONFIDENT RIDER SERIES - NEW DATES
There's not long left to book onto the February Confident Rider Course, so be quick, as places are filling up fast.
download 2 day winter workshop flyer
download brochure for the 3 day summer workshop.

Sandalls Farm Livery Stables
Under new management, assisted DIY, part, full and schooling livery. Livery tailored to suit your needs.
click here for more info

Rides out
Contact Alison Jones if you want to ride out on hacks  - small groups or indeed finding someone to help with a young or ‘difficult’ hack – have a chat and we’ll see what we can do for you. We’ve all been there!!
Call Alison Jones on 07808572330 or 01424814679 or email alison@nickjones.org.

Dressage Competition Workshops
British Dressage organizes these workshops aimed at Riding Club/Pony Club members to give them an insight into what BD has to offer. The day is run by two BD trainers from the Trainers Database and comprises a training session mounted, a practical session on turnout and presentation followed by riding a test which is judged by a BD Listed judge. you get a de brief of the test which is really helpful and then there is a presentation of rosettes. There is plenty of opportunity to ask questions to de-mystify dressage! Cost is £45 for the day.

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 achieving your riding goals”. for more info call 01795 590 243 or email info@inspirational-life-solutions.com. or view website www.InspirationalRidingSolutions.com

Australian Horsemanship
australianhorsetraining.co.uk
Lots of interesting stuff going on there. Really practical help well presented. Go along to one of the coffee mornings – you’ll be surprised!

NEXT NEWDIGATE TACK SALE
Thursday 1st December
Newdigate Village Hall
Once again, sellers can set up from 6.15pm and a 7.00pm start for buyers.
There is no admission fee for buyers and as always there will be the selection of homemade cakes, teas & coffees.
If you would like to book a table or for more info please call/text
Natalie on 07969 338485
or Emily on 07786 928484
or email : newdigatetacksale@hotmail.co.uk
Don't forget you can also visit the website at newdigatetacksale.moonfruit.com or join the Facebook group

If you booked a table for this Sale at the last one please can you call/email to confirm as tables are proving very popular!.

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!