Hello RC members and supporters
A big thanks to you all for your support this year, membership has risen, funds have improved and events have been really well attended. We hope you have enjoyed your membership and will continue to support the riding club.
If anyone has any different ideas for events, horse or non horse orientated please let us know by emailing the suggestion box at moretonridingclub@gmail.com.
PAST EVENTS
Dartmoor Pony Training Centre = open day = 1st Oct 2011.
DPTC were really pleased with how well this event went and were very grateful for the use of the arena. There were plenty of people to watch the various events going on, at least 1 pony was able to be rehomed with many enquiries about others. For more info www.dptc.org.uk .
Sharon’s Ride 2nd Oct 2011
A great day, really hot weather attended by 20 riders.
We had the choice of an 8 mile or 3 mile ride starting at the arena, the route was over fields, through woods and some lanes, and finished in Sharon’s paddock with pasties, cake and cider. £66 being raised for club funds. Thank you to all land owners for allowing us to ride over their land.
A huge thank you to Sharon and her helpers for organising it, we had a really nice time.
Show Jumping
We put a course of show jumps up again for a few days during October half term, for people to use as they wished. The surface was quite wet owing to the torrential rain in the previous few days, but the weather for the second half of the week improved a lot, encouraging a number of people to make use of the jumps. Thanks again to those who came to help put them up and take them down again!
Pony Pathways
Our younger members and friends have continued to enjoy Pony Pathways. With the darker evenings it is now held on alternate Saturday afternoons at the arena and there is a dismounted evening group at Beelands every other Friday evening.
For further details contact Sarah on 07879856778
PLANNED EVENTS
Christmas RC get together @ The White Horse on Mon 28th Nov 2011 from 7.30pm.
A chance to meet up and catch up, pub food available if required and music from the folk group who meet each month in the bar. We hope to see you even if only for a quick drink.
New Year’s Tinsel Ride on Fri 30th Dec 2011
This will be our usual route from the entrance to Whiddon Deer Park, along the river to the Fingle Inn, where refreshments will be provided. This is a gentle hack suitable for all ages + LR and festive decorations for horses and riders are appreciated! Obviously due to the weather at this time of the year it is essential you phone Karen 440346 to let her know you wish to attend so we can contact you in case of cancellation. Start time 11.30 at park entrance or 10.30 at Beera Farm.
FUTURE EVENTS (dates to be confirmed)
Hoof clinic Demo with Sarah Widdicombe
further horse agility sessionso
COMMITTEE CONTACTS
Karen Mould treasurer 01647 440346
Aly Whitley secretary / arena bookings 07711534034
Lesley Davies 01647 432134
Sarah Howard 01822 619635
Ros Carr 01647 221430
Jessica Day 01647 432836
Miranda Wotton 01647 440813
Della Irish 01626 821136
Andy Gardner 01647 440738