ESRC Programme for 2010
If you are not a member of ESRC but would like to attend a rally to watch or even have a go yourself to see what you think please contact the organizers and we can arrange a guest entry. All dismounted activities can be attended by non members.
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JUNE |
| Wed 2nd |
Either: Schooling sessions with Judi Kemp
Judi is has been helping out with RC schooling for several years so needs no introduction, but she is a very experienced instructor in dressage, showjumping and horse trials, and is a pony club examiner of long standing. If you have a particular theme you would like to work on during the sessions, please let Judith know when you book in – we have several Wednesday sessions booked with Judi, starting with this one, so it is an opportunity to work progressively on any aspect of your riding or the way of going for your horse.
Venue: Burnhill Green Farm Manege
Session Times: Two 1 hour sessions starting 6.30 and 7.30.
Price: £9 per rider.
Organizer details: Please contact Judith Gittins on 01902 372473 to book in. |
| Wed 2nd |
or: Jumping for everyone, with Lisa Tattersall-Randle
Lisa is an AI and a regular and popular trainer with the club, and we can now get back to using the showground for the varied jumps available. She is a very professional, organized and calming instructor and there will be a nervous/novice jumping lesson, and then either a polework lesson or a higher level jumping lesson. These classes will be run depending on the demand. Let Sam know what you would like to work on when booking in so she can arrange the lesson.
Venue: Rudge showground, Pattingham, ~
Session Times: 2 x 1 hour sessions, starting 5.30 and 6.30pm.
Price: £10 per rider per hour.
Organizer details: Please contact Sam Davies on 07769977579 or email sam_boo999@hotmail.co.uk. |
| Sun 6th |
*** Second show of the season! ***
Venue: Rudge Heath Showground, signposted from The Fox at Shipley (A452 Bridgnorth Road). See entry for May for details of the events on offer. |
| Wed 9th |
Schooling sessions with Judi Kemp
Judi is has been helping out with RC schooling for several years so needs no introduction, but she is a very experienced instructor in dressage, showjumping and horse trials, and is a pony club examiner of long standing. If you have a particular theme you would like to work on during the sessions, please let Judith know when you book in – we have several Wednesday sessions booked with Judi, so it is an opportunity to work progressively on any aspect of your riding or the way of going for your horse.
Venue: Burnhill Green Farm Manege
Session Times: Two 1 hour sessions starting 6.30 and 7.30.
Price: £9 per rider.
Organizer details: Please contact Judith Gittins on 01902 372473 to book in. |
| Wed 16th |
Schooling sessions with Judi Kemp
Judi is has been helping out with RC schooling for several years so needs no introduction, but she is a very experienced instructor in dressage, showjumping and horse trials, and is a pony club examiner of long standing. If you have a particular theme you would like to work on during the sessions, please let Judith know when you book in – we have five Wednesday sessions booked with Judi, starting with this one, so it is an opportunity to work progressively on any aspect of your riding or the way of going for your horse.
Venue: Burnhill Green Farm Manege
Session Times: Two 1 hour sessions starting 6.30 and 7.30.
Price: £9 per rider.
Organizer details: Please contact Judith Gittins on 01902 372473 to book in. |
| Sat 20th |
Flatwork & Showjumping Instruction from Ticky Fletcher BHSI
Great opportunity to ride at our showground without the pressure of an audience and competing - whether it’s flatwork or jumping, you’ll have fun! Ticky's calm and sympathetic teaching style and encouragement will help you get your horse/ pony prepared for taking you around a jumping course, or working nicely on the flat. If jumping, please mention on booking what heights you are currently clearing!
Venue: Showground at Rudge.
Session Times: 2 hour long sessions, one flatwork, one jumping 3 – 4pm, 4 - 5pm.
Price: £15 per rider per hour.
Organizer details: Please contact Jo Clarke on 01902 565811 or email to jochez1@blueyonder.co.uk. For those wishing to jump it would be helpful if they have someone with them to help out with jump building as Ticky has a bad shoulder and can't lift. |
| Sat 20th |
Area 20 Junior & Senior Show Jumping and Style Jumping Qualifiers
Venue: Middlewich. Please contact Frances Small on 07813 055187 for details, offers of help, or for more information. Entries to be in by 22nd May! |
| Mon 21st |
Polework Rally with Kelly Brookes
Kelly, of course, is now a firm favourite with the club, is a kind and encouraging tutor and is great at loosening up and getting a bit of extra agility out of the horse using these very useful aids. Whittimere Farm has a good size arena situated on a quiet yard with plenty of room for parking.
Venue: Outdoor Arena, Whittimere Farm, Halfpenny Green, Bobbington
Session Time: 6.30 - 7.30.
Price: £10 per rider.
Organizer details: Please contact Liz Mills on 01902 895975 or 07753 284573 to book in. |
| Sat 26th |
Area 20 Junior & Senior Horse Trials Qualifiers
Venue: Kelsall Hill. Please contact Jenny Millman on 01902 564501 or 07896889219 for details, offers of help, or for more information. Entries to be in by end of May!!! |
| Wed 30th |
Schooling sessions with Judi Kemp
Judi is has been helping out with RC schooling for several years so needs no introduction, but she is a very experienced instructor in dressage, showjumping and horse trials, and is a pony club examiner of long standing. If you have a particular theme you would like to work on during the sessions, please let Judith know when you book in.
Venue: Burnhill Green Farm Manege
Session Times: Two 1 hour sessions starting 6.30 and 7.30.
Price: £9 per rider.
Organizer details: Please contact Judith Gittins on 01902 372473 to book in. |
July |
| Sun 4th |
*** Third show of the season! ***
Usual classes for Clear Round, Showjumping and Dressage, Combined Training and Showing classes.
Please note in September we are running an additional show just of fun classes! Timed starts on some classes to help you to plan your day, lots to see and do and refreshments available. ‘First timers’ or ‘old hands’ most welcome – if you’re new just come to the caravan by the Showjumping commentary box and someone from the committee will explain how to join in the fun. Accumulator points for all club members taking part. See website for dressage times and other news about the shows, contact number on the day is 07969 096556.
Venue: Rudge Heath Showground, signposted from The Fox at Shipley (A452 Bridgnorth Road). |
| Wed 7th |
Jumping for everyone, with Lisa Tattersall-Randle
Lisa is an AI and a regular and popular trainer with the club, and we can now get back to using the showground for the varied jumps available. She is a very professional, organized and calming instructor and there will be a nervous/novice jumping lesson, and a higher level jumping lesson (Last time we ended up with 3 hours ranging from 1ft6 - 3ft!). Let Sam know what you would like to work on when booking in. More information can be seen about Lisa here: http://www.bhswm.org.uk/CommitteeLisaTR.html.
Venue: Rudge showground, Pattingham,
Session Times: 2 hour long sessions, starting 5.30pm and 6.30pm.
Price: £10 per rider per hour.
Organizer details: Please contact Sam Davies on 07769977579 or email sam_boo999@hotmail.co.uk. |
| Sat 11th |
Area 20 Junior & Senior Outdoor Dressage/Riding Test/Rural Riders Qualifiers
Venue: Hen Blas Country Park, Anglesey.
Please contact Louise Green on 01902 653744 for details, offers of help, or for more information. Entries to be in by 18th of June!!! |
| Tues 13th |
Dismounted event: ESRC Evening Treasure Hunt
A social event for the club, get your chums together and pitch your wits against the committee: find the treasure by following clues, ending up at the Hollybush pub at Ebstree, or you’ve gone horribly wrong!
Venue: Around Hollybush at Ebstree. Start times 7 – 8pm at 5 minute intervals. Cost: £5 per car. Please speak to Chris Kneller on 01902 656273 for details. |
| Wed 14th |
Schooling sessions with Judi Kemp
Judi is has been helping out with RC schooling for several years so needs no introduction, but she is a very experienced instructor in dressage, showjumping and horse trials, and is a pony club examiner of long standing. If you have a particular theme you would like to work on during the sessions, please let Judith know when you book in – we have five Wednesday sessions booked with Judi, starting with this one, so it is an opportunity to work progressively on any aspect of your riding or the way of going for your horse.
Venue: Burnhill Green Farm Manege
Session Times: Two 1 hour sessions starting 6.30 and 7.30.
Price: £9 per rider.
Organizer details: Please contact Judith Gittins on 01902 372473 to book in. |
| Sat 18th |
BRC Country Clinic July 18th at Llanymynech with Sarah Warner.
This is being organised by another area 20 riding club, but is open to all area members. 2 sessions: 1hr cross country technique over show jumps. 1 - 1 1/2hr break. 1 1/2 hr cross country schooling on the xc at Llanymynech. £15 per horse. 6 riders per group. Sarah has evented to Advanced Level but more recently has specialised in bringing on young horses for her clients. She also trains numerous Riding Clubs in the area. Sarah is very keen to promote a safe and sensible method of riding cross country. This will be an excellent opportunity for those who wish to improve their cross country technique. Suitable for all levels. There are only 12 places available so if you are interested contact Sarah O'Brien 07515 880 861 / 01978 860 520 email: jdpob@aol.com. To guarantee your place send a cheque made payable to 'ECRC' to Sarah O'Brien, Erw Wen, Sunbank, Llangollen, LL20 8EG |
| Tues 20th |
“Planning to jump a course” with Sarah Hanson
Sarah is a qualified AI instructor based at Wood Farm. She has been involved with training horses and riders for over 30 years. After walking the course, Sarah will discuss your plan of action to negotiate the fences and discuss any problems you may anticipate before you begin (eg. fear of certain fillers, horse going too fast) and how to overcome them.
Venue: Rudge showground
Session time 6.30 – 7.30.
Costs: £12 per rider.
Please speak to Bev Higgs 01902 333986 to book in. |
| Sat 24th |
EITHER Cross Country with Carla Powick
Carla Powick was trained by Margaret Linnington-Payne, a Fellow of the BHS, at The Mounts, where she gained her BHSAI & BHSII. She has both trained & schooled many young horses, competing on them at RC level in Dressage, Show jumping & ODE. In her broad sphere of experience, she has also competed Affiliated at Dressage & trained students for BHS exams. More recently she has been running a local Riding school, whilst training students for NVQ & BTEC Equine qualifications with Stourbridge College. Her experiences of schooling & competing young horses at ODE (been there, done that) makes Carla a perfect choice to help you & your horse – of any age - improve your combined XC skills.
Venue: Rudge Riding.
Session times 10am-12.
Please speak to Chris Kneller on 01902 656273 for details. |
| Sat 24th |
OR Flatwork & Showjumping Instruction from Ticky Fletcher BHSI
Ticky's calm and sympathetic teaching style and encouragement will help you get your horse/ pony prepared for taking you around a jumping course, or working nicely on the flat. If jumping, please mention on booking what heights you are currently clearing.
Venue: Myrtle Grove, Brewood.
2 one-hour long sessions, one flatwork, one jumping 3.30 & 4.30pm.
Price: £16 per rider per hour to include venue costs.
Organizer details: Please contact Jo Clarke on 01902 565811 or email to jochez1@blueyonder.co.uk. |
| Mon 26th |
Polework Rally with Kelly Brookes
Kelly, of course, is now a firm favourite with the club, is a kind and encouraging tutor and is great at loosening up and getting a bit of extra agility out of the horse using these very useful aids. Whittimere Farm has a good size arena situated on a quiet yard with plenty of room for parking.
Venue: Whittimere Farm, Halfpenny Green, Bobbington (outdoors)
Session Time: 6.30 - 7.30.
Price: £10 per rider.
Organizer details: Please contact Liz Mills on 01902 895975 or 07753 284573 to book in. |