NEWSLETTER May

2017

ROCKINGHAM FOREST

Chairman’s Chat

Welcome to the May newsletter.

Unfortunately, Tony has been away to places like Badminton so was unable to write his piece for this month. I am sure he will report back to you all in the June edition.

Meanwhile, you have all been very busy and doing well. So well done. We have our first Hunter Trial coming up at Boughton Park on Sunday which will be very exciting. Let us hope it is a beautiful day for us all. There is lots of training going on so I expect great things from everyone and maybe, I dream, I’ll see some of you at Lincoln this year.

Good luck with all your endeavours and happy riding!

Jenny

RFRC Team News

I would like to say a HUGE congratulation to Jane Vargerson and Tony for their incredible 4th place at the Equi-Theme Intermediate Winter Championships, a very well deserved result!

Up-coming Team events:

• Horse Trials (ODE) Qualifier @ Ely Eventing Centre - Saturday 10th June • Summer SJ & Style Qualifier @ Earith - Sunday 25th June • Summer Dressage & Riding Test @ Earith - Saturday 15th July

Please make sure you enter the above events 4 weeks in advance online to avoid disappointment! Vaccinations must be up to date and current with the BRC rules. Warning: Please make sure when you enter/go to Qualifiers/Championships that your horse is not fed any banned substances, BRC have started to administer random blood tests and failure to pass can lead to a 4-year ban. Finally, a massive GOOD-LUCK to our 3 Teams competing @ Rockingham International Team SJ, our 3 Junior members and 1 senior member representing us at the Festival of the Horse Challenge Championships and to our Senior Team for representing us at the Festival of the Horse Combined Training Championships! I'm sure you will have a fantastic time; and most of all... ENJOY IT!!!!!

RFRC Team Training

Also, well done to everyone who took part in the Rockingham International Selection Training & the XC Training with Tina Ure, everyone looked fantastic and all horses jumped their socks off!

Sophie & Antonia

For Junior teams please contact Antonia Mckinnon Wood Mob: 07854 323626

For Seniors please contact Sophie Mckinnon Wood Mob: 07867366934

Summer Dressage tests for Area 7 Qualifier Saturday 15th July 2017.

New Farm, Huntingdon, Meadow Ln, Earith, Huntingdon PE28 3QE

All riders must be RFRC members at least 4 weeks before the date of competition.

All entries to be made online and payment must be received 4 weeks before date of competition.

http://www.rfrc.org.uk/events.asp Team enquiries contact

Seniors

Sophie Mckinnon-Wood Seniors Text/Call 07867366934 email redpiecees@gmail.com

Juniors Antonia Mckinnon-Wood Juniors Text/Call 07854 323626 email

redpiecees@gmail.com

For problems booking online contact Kelly Bellham Text/Call 07867424022 email kellybellham66@hotmail.co.uk

Junior Dressage Team/Ind Prelim 2 (2016) Prelim 14 (2016) Prelim 18 (2002) Novice 34 (2009) Junior Elementary Elementary 53 (2007) Junior Riding Test Team/Ind BRC Prelim RT (2014) Junior Pairs BRC Pairs 5 (2014)

Senior Prelim Dressage Team/Ind Prelim 18 (2002) Senior Novice Dressage Team/Ind Novice 24 (2010) Novice 27 (2007) Novice 34 (2009) Elementary 53 (2007) Senior Riding Test Team/Ind BRC Prelim RT (2014) Team 2 BRC Prelim 2 BRC Novice BRC Novice RT (2014) Senior Pairs BRC Pairs 5 (2014) Pick a Test Medium 76 (2016) or

Advanced Medium 98 (2002)

Club Training & Social Events

This month has been really busy and the weather has held for every event that we have run. Horses are beginning to look good in their new summer coats, the birds have retrieved every horse hair from the ground to build their nests. The swallows are back, I do enjoy their antics. It is amazing they have flown all the way back from Africa to their same nests. I must have most of them in the eaves of my stables as I have 12 nests and they are building more!!!!!!!!!!! I don't mind but I wish they were not so dirty and cleaned up after themselves before they emigrate again. The first flat work session on 8th April got off to a slow start but all riders that took part thoroughly enjoyed themselves and definitely will, and have, booked in again. Thank you, Di, for giving up your Saturday afternoon for us. I cannot stress enough the importance of this basic training, It is only boring if you do not understand what you are asking of the horse and how to attain it, and training sessions are the place to learn and have fun also. Show jumping on the following Saturday, 15th April with Tom Frey at our new venue of Manor Farm Equestrian Centre at Caldecott, and very smart it is too. I am sure this venue is going to be a favourite as there is plenty of parking, hard and grass, plenty of warm up areas, large school and, of course, Tom's expertise. We had the young and the old at these first sessions, Finley Wootton aged 10 with his clever little mare, Jenny (love the pics in the Horse and Hound Finley) and I dare not say it the other end of the scale, our Chairman Tony Neal with his rather large 5-year-old. Jacob was obviously excited to be there judging the way the lorry was rocking on his arrival! I am pleased to say we were inundated with riders at the first cross country training session at Boughton Park on 22 April. So much so we had to use 2 instructors. Di and Jo, many thanks for your hard work. Sorry I couldn't provide you with a G and T afterwards, had to make do with tea. There is one person who I feel needs our thanks 10-fold. Tony, our Chairman and course builder was there on the day, creosoting fences, and repairing and moving others. Without his unstinting work on this course we could not run our events there. Many of you will not realise that Tony is busy building fences and fillers, etc., over many hours throughout the week at his yard and then transporting them ready for training and the hunter trials. So, a big thank you must go to him. The day itself was lovely and sunny, all ran well and to time. Just one small fall, and everyone came back smiling. On our social side, we had a demo at Alley Farm on Sunday 16th April. Those who didn't come missed a treat, not only was this a free event, but it was put on by our own members and instructors. The feedback afterwards was fab and our next flat work/schooling session was over filled during the next few days. Jane Vargerson was our expert for the afternoon with Peter Hales instructing. Jane showing how it should be done. Jane herself competes in all disciplines and is always a team member. Then we had 4 lovely guinea pigs. These 4 were so different, in age, shape and size and after an hour of informative instruction the difference was so clearly seen and everyone understood why they were adjusting their way of riding and position to achievement. A big thank you to all who took part, not forgetting the ladies who baked scrummy cakes for us all.

And so on to forthcoming events: Saturday 6th May, flatwork/dressage training at Alley Farm, Lowick, instructor is Peter Hales. Unfortunately, this afternoon is fully booked but I do keep a cancellation list and I can also book in for future month's sessions. Saturday 13th May cross country training at Boughton Park. We have 2 instructors on this day, Adam Reed and Jo Rhodes. Unfortunately, again, fully booked. Today will be very busy so those of you coming for training only please note, parking will be on the right-hand side of the entrance field. Anyone coming for course walking later in the day will park to the left. Two other notes: Please declare upon arrival, it doesn't help me to have to run around to see if you have arrived before putting you in your group. Secondly, do not muck out your horsebox on the field. We are on land occupied by sheep with new lambs, disease or infections are the last thing we want. Sunday 14th May Hunter Trial Boughton Park Sunday 21 May Rockingham International Horse Trials Saturday 27 May show jump training at Manor Farm Caldecott near Rushden. Tom Fray is our instructor. DEMO 28TH MAY at 2 PM AT MEDBOURN, LEICESTERSHIRE WITH PETER HALES. This is to be THE PROGESSION OF TRAINING AND EXERCISES. Everyone is welcome, members and friends, there is no charge. We are aiming to promote and educate for the wellbeing, mentally and physically, of the horse’s life from baby to full adulthood. Peter will show: 1. A 2-year-old, how to work in hand, lunge, introduce tack, possible sit. 2. A 7-year-old showing some progressive training movements. 3. A 9-year-old showing how you can train a horse to do a specific movement. 4. A 12-year-old, different exercises and how to develop the horse’s ability, jumping and flying changes. You can ask any questions at any stage of the demo and will be encouraged to do so. This will be a very informal afternoon, with our usual tasty homemade cakes and mug of tea. The Venue Peters home, White Rose Stud, Main Street, Medbourn, Leicestershire, LE16 8DT. It will be signposted RFRC and is very easy to find from the A14.

For times, extra dates, directions, queries or anything to do with Training PLEASE RING HAZEL on 01832 733242 or 07799447511. Twywell Festival Weekend - Sunday 11 June On a personal note, and to plug my village Festival, I will be running a very low level dressage day at Twywell. Four classes, 2 intro and 2 prelim., This really is a 'have a go’ day. You don't need to have the correct attire just clean and tidy and you can use your normal tack, doesn't have to be a snaffle. Hopefully we will have some dressage to music or quadrille just to show how much fun it can be. The rosettes etc., are kindly being sponsored by Rockingham Forest Riding Club. Please ring me if you are interested, schedules are in the process of being produced and will be available shortly. Intro A and B, and Prelim 7 and 12. Ring for times, pay on the day at £8 per class.

Hazel landline: 01832 733242

Mob: 07799447511 Call or Text

RFRC Training Calendar 2017

Key Evening Talks - Show Jumping - Flat/Dressage - Cross Country

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING

- All mounted training is priced at £15 per member and £23 per non-member.

- You must ring me to book in for any training events and arrange a time.

- Payment will be taken on the day for all training.

- Cancellations by Friday evening. Not doing so will result in an invoice.

Contact HAZEL: 01832 733242/07799447511 (Some More dates may be added or changed)

Date Event Venue Instructor

May 2017

Sat 6th Flat/Dressage Alley Farm, Lowick, NN14 3BJ Peter Hales

Sat 13th X. C. Training Boughton, Weekly, NN16 9UP Di Stickland

Sat 27th Show Jumping Manor Farm, Caldecott, NN9 6AR Tom Fray

June 2017

Sat 3rd Flat/Dressage Alley Farm, Lowick, NN14 3BJ Di Harvey

Sat 17th Show Jumping Manor Farm, Caldecott, NN9 6AR Tom Fray

Sat 24th X. C. Training Boughton, Weekly, NN16 9UP Di Stickland

July 2017

Sat 1st Flat/Dressage Alley Farm, Lowick, NN14 3BJ Tom Fray

Sat 8th Show Jumping Manor Farm, Caldecott, NN9 6AR Tom Fray

Sat 22nd X. C. Training Boughton, Weekly, NN16 9UP Jo Rhodes

August 2017

Sat 5th Flat/Dressage Alley Farm, Lowick, NN14 3BJ Di Harvey

Sat 12th Show Jumping Manor Farm, Caldecott, NN9 6AR Tom Fray

Sat 19 X. C. Arena Training Boughton, Weekly, NN16 9UP Di Stickland

September 2017

Sat 9th X. C. Training Boughton, Weekly, NN16 9UP Di Stickland

Sat 23rd Show Jumping Manor Farm, Caldecott, NN9 6AR Tom Fray

Sep 30th Triathlon Boughton, Weekly, NN16 9UP

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RFRC April Events Show Jumping Glebe Farm E.C 23rd April

Wow what another fantastic day out for us all

40cms Class 1 Junior Bib Rider Horse Section Faults Time Placing

60 Ollie Hamett Billie Bandit Non-Member 0 48.00 1st

53 Lola Saville Spot on my lady

at cornwood Non-Member 0 48.47 2nd

56 Sydney Bromfield Billy Whizz Non-Member 0 67.30 3rd

57 Lara Barlow Socks Member 0 70.73 4th

58 Sophie Andrews Bailey Member 4 73.21 5th

Class 1 Senior

54 Debbie Pay Hercules Poirot Non-Member 0 56.52 1st

55 Monica Hicks Hadleigh Non-Member 0 60.60 2nd Fantastic to see our junior members Lara Barlow and Socks 4th Sophie Andrews and Bailey 5th having fun Natalie Barlow and Kelly Bellham Clearly needing to run a lot faster for a higher placing for them both. Well done see you both very soon.

Lara Barlow & Socks Sophie Andrews and Bailey

50cms Class 2 Junior Bib Rider Horse Section Faults Time Placing

72 Marella Mickey Non-Member 0 41.56 1st

60 Ollie Hamett Billie Bandit Non-Member 0 45.18 2nd

70 Sapphire Kite Non-Member 0 46.07 3rd

56 Sydney Bromfiel Billy Whizz Non-Member 0 84.75 4th

57 Lara Barlow Socks Member 0 78.75 5th

68 Gemma Scarlett The Mellick Romeo Non-Member 4 50.75 6th

Class 2 Senior

54 Debbie Pay Hercules Poirot Non-Member 0 56.38 1st

75 Jade Sykes Bailey Non-Member 8 71.00 2nd Lara Barlow and Socks had a fantastic round with a little less assistance from Natalie and came 5th

Well done Lara

60cms Class 3 Bib Rider Horse Section Faults Time Placing

87 Hattie Jacko Non-Member 0 38.60 1st

68 Gemma Scellett The Mellick Romeo

Non-Member 0 39.06 2nd

79 Marian Boysie Non-Member 0 41.06 3rd

70 Sapphire Kite Non-Member 0 43.08 4th

76 Jordanna Cushion Athena Non-Member 0 43.44 5th

72 Marella Mickey Non-Member 0 44.00 6th

60cms Class 4 Q Junior BRC

Bib Rider Horse Section Faults Time Placing

96 Sophie Coles Charlie RFRC 0 41.69 1st

76 Jordanna Cushion Athena NDRC 0 66.13 2nd

60cms Class 4 Q Senior BRC

Bib Rider Horse Section Faults Time Placing

89 Debbie Manley Topaz RFRC 8 44.12 1st

62 Elaine More Rustarix RFRC 8 53.44 2nd Wonderful rounds from everyone well done!

Sophie Coles & Charlie Debbie Manley & Topaz

70cms Class 5 Bib Rider Horse Section Faults Time Placing

94 Zara Sunny Boy Non-Member 0 29.80 1st

261 Paula Par de Deux Non-Member 0 30.44 2nd

266 Jane Omar Dottie Non-Member 0 32.25 3rd

264 Suzie Heffy le Fleur Non-Member 0 35.56 4th

90 Holly Gibson Jolie Boy J Member 0 40.18 5th

63 Amy Watson Diamante Prince Non-Member 0 40.86 6th Well done To Holly Gibson & Cracker you both did fantastically, unfortunately no Photo for me to pitch but the video was amazing to watch.

70cms Class 6 Junior Q BRC

Bib Rider Horse Section Faults Time Placing

81 Izzy Richie Danny J Member RFRC 0 39.62 1st

91 Harriett Pacey Nova Station J Member RFRC 0 45.69 2nd

96 Sophie Coles Charlie J Member RFRC 4 67.31 3rd

Class 6 Senior Q

Bib Rider Horse Section Faults Time Placing

84 Rachel Richie Danny RFRC 0 46.69 1st

271 Antonia McKinnon Wood Mouse RFRC 4 41.69 2nd

265 Nicola Stapleton More Park Prince RFRC 4 64.62 3rd

267 Sarah Billington Fern MKRC 8 36.36 4th

92 Pauline Woodthorpe Louise MKRC 16 48.18 5th

89 Debbie Manley Topaz RFRC 16 53.31 6th Well done Ladies very lovely rounds from you all.

Harriett Pacey & Nova Station Nicola Stapleton & More Park Prince

Fantastic riding Well done :)

80cm Class 7 Bib Rider Horse Section Faults Time Placing

263 Dru Porter JP Non-Member 0 35.12 1st

270 Hayley Young Gorsaf Golden Girl Member 0 35.88 2nd

95 Christina Foggy Notion Non-Member 0 37.88 3rd

90 Holly Gibson Jolie Boy Member 0 40.06 4th

77 Oliver Morris Rosetown Magpie Non-Member 0 42.19 5th

276 Bryony Barney Non-Member 4 34.37 6th

90cm Class 8 Bib Rider Horse Section Faults Time Placing

270 Hayley Young Gorsaf Golden Girl Member 0 35.00 1st

275 Corrinna Paris Non-Member 0 37.25 2nd

277 Natalie Barlow Zambuka Member 4 37.25 3rd

276 Bryonie Barney Non-Member 4 38.37 4th

66 Alice Spence Princess J Member 8 34.12 5th

273 Collette Hughes Stripes Member 8 41.43 6th

Hayley Young and Natalie Barlow doing their 1st 100cms well done ladies

Dressage 30th April – Moulton College E.C

Intro C S

Rider Horse Score Coll %

Su Houghton-Jones Molly 151 66 65.65

Sophie Jessop Elka by Moonlight 148 66 64.34

Sophie Coles Clady Lad 142 62 61.73

Amber Furie-Severn Bear 140 62 60.89

Into Winners

100cm Class 9 Bib Rider Horse Section Faults Time Placing

270 Hayley Young Gorsaf Golden Girl Member 4 39.50 1st

273 Collette Hughes Stripes Member 4 45.62 2nd

276 Bryonie Barney Non-Member 8 40.69 3rd

277 Natalie Barlow Zambuka Member 12 44.31 4th

Harriett Pacey & Nova

P Test 18 S

Rider Horse Score Coll %

Kristabelle Irons King’s Quest 160 56 66.66

Elaine Moore Rustarix ROR10201 54 54 65

Tony Neal Jacob 148 50 61.66

Antonia Redpeice Mouse 147 52 61.25

Stephanie Morris Credit Crisis 141 48 58.75

Lauren Stonestreet Elby 138 46 57.5

Vicki Jessop Elka by Moonlight 126 44 52.5

Lauren Stonestreet & Elby

P Test 14 S

Rider Horse Score Coll %

Lauren Stonestreet Elby 155 56 64.58

Chloe Brown Daisy 152 54 63.33

Harriett Pacey Nova 148 54 61.66

Su Houghton-Jones Molly 147 50 61.25

Elaine Moore Rustarix ROR10201 143 50 59.59

Harriet Beardsell Hillberry Gold Dust 138 48 57.5

Stephanie Morris Credit Crisis 134 48 55.83

BRC N S

Rider Horse Score Coll %

Elaine Tyler Jason 71.5 65

Jo Rhodes & Gunner – Fiona Watson & Foggy

N Test 24 S

Rider Horse Score Coll %

Jo Rhodes Wotcha Gunner B 164 61 63.07

Fiona Watson Foggy 155 53 59.61

N Test 27 S

Rider Horse Score Coll %

Jo Rhodes Wotcha Gunner B 172 52 61.42

Fiona Watson Foggy 167 48 59.64

E Test 53 L

Rider Horse Score Coll %

Kate Bletsoe-Brown midlow 224 56 65.88

Well done Katie and Midlow you both looked lovely

A huge Well Done to everyone Who took Part Thank you so much for a fantastic day.

Thank You.

RFRC May Events

Whoop Whoop Hunter Trail is back Please note the NEW

POSTCODE NN16 9XQ Fantastic to see that so many members have already booked in getting very

excited

On Line entries https://www.equineaffairs.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=231658

Sponsored by

HUNTER TRIAL

Sunday 14th May 2017

Sunday 10th September 2017

Boughton Park, Pipe Lane, Warkton Village, Kettering NN16 9XQ

By kind permission of

The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensbury

Mini Novice Pairs Approx 70cm Mini Novice Approx 70cm Novice Pairs Approx 80cm Novice Approx 80cm Intermediate Approx 90cm

Open Hunter Trial but ALL Non-Members must have their own public liability insurance. BRC members and BHS Gold members will be covered

Refreshments Available Qualifiers for

HORSEWARE NATIONAL HUNTER TRIAL SERIES

Full schedule, terms and conditions please visit www.rfrc.org.uk

£30.00 to the Highest Placed RFRC Senior and Junior Member (Classes 2,4 & 5) Please DO NOT muck out your Lorry or Trailer onto the showground. The penalty for doing so will be £20.00

Riding Clubs Membership runs from January – December

There are many benefits of joining our friendly riding club, some are below: • Discounted and Regular Training sessions and clinics with Fantastic instructors such

as, Di Harvey, Jane Williamson, Tom Fray, Di Stickland, George Whitaker, Jo Rhodes etc...

• Participation in RFRC Dressage, show jumping, Showing, Hunter trails and team points leagues.

• Discounted entry fees to all Rockingham Forest Riding Club Shows and Competitions

• Non-competitive activities such as workshops and social events.

• Competitive activities discounted at our Dressage, show jumping, Hunter trails, and showing show.

• RFRC Team Training.

• Even more Competitive activities at Area 7 team events qualifiers and championships.

• Regular newsletter available via email and on our website www.rfrc.org.uk

• Social Media Notifications

• RFRC website, used to communicate news item and keep members fully informed of current and future activities.

• for online membership see http://www.rfrc.org.uk/onlinemembership.asp

• Or please fill it out the downloadable form, and then send it with payment to the address on the form. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us on rfrc@hotmail.co.uk

Affiliation to British Riding Clubs giving the following benefits:

• Quarterly subscription to the ‘Rider’ magazine • Opportunities to compete at a wide range of BRC affiliated events, run at Area

and National level • Discounts on various equestrian products • Third Party Insurance cover while competing at BRC affiliated events • Horse Welfare Scheme – advisers are available offering management advice

and support to BRC members

ROCKINGHAM FOREST

RIDING CLUB

MEMBERSHIP FEES per annum From 1st January to 31st December Single (senior & junior) £25.00 Please Note. Newsletters are now only sent out

Additional Family Member 2nd £20.00 via email. If you would like a paper copy of the

Additional Family Member 3rd £18.00 newsletter, please send £12 plus 12 SAE with

Additional Family Member 4th £15.00 your membership form or send £20 to cover

Non-Riding Member £13.00 print and postage.

Total Enclosed

Showjumping xc Dressage ODE Combine Training

Return completed form to:

R.F.R.C 58 Waterpump Court, Northampton, NN3 8UR

Cheques made payable to:

Rockingham Forest Riding Club

PayPal transfer to: rfrc@hotmail.co.uk (in notes please put name & event)

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Name (Mr,Mrs,Miss,Ms)

Address

Postcode

Phone

Mobile

Email Address (so that information can be emailed to you)

Date of Birth – if under 18 years on 1st January 2017

As part of our commitment to bringing the riding club into the 21st century we would like to start reminding our members and non-members of upcoming events can you please indicate how you would prefer to receive reminders: Email reminders Text Reminders Facebook

Preferred Activities

Signed:

Member

Signed:

Parent or guardian if under 18 years of age.

Transfer money direct to our NatWest account

Contact Amy Loake amy_ctsl@hotmail.co.uk for details

Rockingham Forest Riding Club is run by a committee of volunteers.

We run competitions to raise funds in order to subsidise the training and social events we provide. We know you are all busy, but these events are being organised for you and WE REALLY DO NEED YOU so PLEASE find a bit of time to give the faithful few some help.

Whenever we organize an event, we always need lots of helpers.

We are dependent on our parents, friends and connections to provide that help as without it the events simply cannot happen. We ask that each member’s family/friends volunteer to help at a minimum of one event each year. we do keep a list of those who have helped!!

The more people who volunteer as helpers, the less the onus falls on the faithful few, so please put your name forward to help in some capacity. Don’t underestimate yourself– we desperately need people to do a wide range of jobs and you don’t need to be an expert – you just need to be willing!

We will give you any instruction/training you may need so don’t worry if you think you haven’t a clue – we can help! Quite apart from anything else, helping at events is good fun, sociable and gets you away from the daily humdrum for a while!

The following gives you an idea of the sort of help we need: -

Catering, Fence Judging, Stewarding, tack checking, Lorry park stewards, Score collectors, Scorers, Show-jumping poll pickers, putting up show-jumps and taking them down at the end of the day, flagging cross-country course, Maintenance of equipment, Storage and transport of equipment, Dressage writers, Taking round refreshments etc. etc. etc.

We often need some professional help at our events, i.e. doctor, vet, farriery, paramedic, etc. so again, please let us know if you would be prepared to help in a professional capacity. Thank you. Please contact Kelly Bellham Email :rfrc@hotmail.co.uk Phone/Text:07867424022

Open Dressage Kind permission of

Moulton College E.C. Outside on surface

Pitsford centre

via Gate 4, NN3 7QL

Intro A (2008)

Intro C (2016)

Preliminary 14 (2006)

Preliminary 18 (2002)

BRC Preliminary Test (2014)

BRC Novice Test (2016)

Novice 24 (2010)

Novice 27 (2007)

Novice 34 (2009)

Elementary 53 (2007) E 53 = 20 x 60 Arena

ALL Non-Members

Must have their own public liability insurance. BRC members and BHS Gold members will be covered

Full schedule, terms and conditions please visit www.rfrc.org.uk

4th June 2017

9th July 2017

Show Jumping Kind permission of

Glebe Farm E.C Harrold Road

Bozeat Wellingborough

NN29 7LB Glebe Farm Shop & Tea Room will be open

Start 9.30am

Class 1 40cms will be split under 10 & over 10 Class 2 50cms will be split under 12 & over 12 Class 3 60cms Class 4 60cms BRC area 7 Grassroots Split Junior/Senior Class 5 70cms Class 6 70cms BRC area 7 Grassroots Split Junior/Senior Class 7 80cms Class 8 90cms Class 9 100cms

Prize money depending on entries in the class Full schedule, terms and conditions please visit www.rfrc.org.uk

Open Show Jumping but ALL Non-Members Must have their own public liability insurance. BRC members and BHS Gold members will be covered.

Sunday 25th June 2017

Sunday 20th August 2017

Sunday 8th October 2017

Top 3 placings must be 2 clear rounds to Qualify 50cm-100cm

Book Corner

The longer evenings and warmer weather are proving to be a great blessing, especially in the garden. Having loved the drier weather and ground, we could now do with some rain! I am constantly watering the new plants in the garden and Polly is constantly trying to help!! Her latest wheeze is as I put rose feed around the plants (in the form of pellets), she is busy looking for them and eating them herself. I just can’t win. Now I really have had to teach her not to eat the blue pellets as they are intended for the slugs who love to eat Hosta’s. So far so good. So, not much time for reading at present but my next book will be Anthony Horowitz’s ‘Magpie Murders’. I hope I like it. Happy riding everyone. Jenny

Can any of you recommend a book? If so, please let me know and I will include it in a future Newsletter. Just include title, author and publisher plus a short critique.

RFRC Committee Meetings The Committee meets usually on the first Monday of the month at Stanwick Working Men’s Club, Stanwick. If any of you have issues, complaints, praises for the Riding Club, then please do contact one of the Committee members beforehand so that it can be brought up at the following meeting. The dates for 2017 are as follows: Monday, 5th June, 3rd July, 7th August, 4th September, 2nd October, 6th November, 4th December.

RFRC Committee Members

Chairman Tony Neal M 07774 833685 apcneal@hotmail.co.uk

Vice Chair Kelly Bellham M 07867 424022 kellybellham66@hotmail.co.uk

Secretary & Sponsors Vicky Irving T 01832 721156 or M 0779 4341671 virving@googlemail.com

Junior Team Manager Antonia Mckinnon Wood 07854323626 Redpiecees@gmail.com

Points & Trophies Liz Hockey M 07818 569074 lizhockey@btinternet.com

Competitions Assistant Karen West

M.07939987355 Kazmr2@hotmail.co.uk

Senior Team Manager Sophie McKinnon-Wood redpiecees@gmail.com

Health & Safety Officer Antonia McKinnon-Wood M 07854 323626 redpiecees@gmail.com

Area Representative Roger Batten T.01933 666163 roger1batten@gmail.com

Social & Training Secretary Hazel Yates T 01832 733242 M 07799 447511 hazelyates@outlook.com

Treasurer Amy Loake M 07715 105424 amy_ctsl@hotmail.co.uk

Advertising & Website Caryn Harris 07941 114985 carynharris@hotmail.co.uk

Newsletter & BRC Area Judge Jenny Innes M 07736 066119 jsb_innes@yahoo.co.uk

Membership Jane Vargerson 07765 401771 vargersonjane@gmail.com

Memberships forms available for download at

www.rfrc.org.uk Email Address – rfrc@hotmail.co.uk