Wow, what a summer it's been for WBRC! I am super proud to be part of such a fun club that has done so much again over the last couple of months! Including some great competition successes! Well done to EVERYONE who has represented the club in some way so far this year... you are all amazing! More news and results are on our WBRC Facebook page.
The next big thing for WBRC is the FOH qualifier on the 8th October. This is the only show we run a year so please please please come and join us on the day if you can... either to compete and/or help! We need lots of helpers for the event from car park attendants to mounted runners and everything in between! Please email me if you can help and I will also be sending out a more specific call for help later this week... there's no hiding 😊 Please join us, the club gives so much to so many but we do need you to make it happen!
Below is just a snapshot of things going on but as always, the place for a full list of events and to make bookings is the WBRC WebCollect page. Clicking on the 'Book now' button will reveal further information about each event.
I hope to see you all soon (and can't wait to get your email to say you can help at FOH... no experience needed!).
Suzy
WBRC Chairman
Kim Seaby Dressage Clinics - Saturdays 9th, 23rd & 30th September
£40 Private 45 min lesson at Carters Hill Stables, Arborfield.
Back to Basics poles and SJ grid jumping clinic - Saturday 21st Oct 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach.
Groups for poles only and upwards to 1m+, improving horses and riders techniques. Small groups of three, venue TBC.
Drill Ride - Saturday 23rd September
WBRC Drill Ride is still in full swing. A team of four competed at the National Champs at the weekend and finished 6th! Come along and have a go for fun - Sept 23rd at Kingsway Arborfield and another possible date 3rd Oct! See WebCollect or contact Katie Neill.
XC schooling at Wheatlands - Saturday 23rd September 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach
Groups for xc begineers up to 100cm. Cost: £15 plus pay £25 hire on day. Bookings for Wheatlands close a week before so please book on WebCollect by 16th Sept.
London & South East Championships at Munstead - Sunday 24th September 2017
Entries now open on WebCollect for those who have qualified. All on grass, horse trials is around Munstead BE80 course. Some spaces to fill - for SJ (80/85cm) contact Lisa Oram, for horse trials (80/85cm) and prelim dressage teams, contact Jo Ridgley.
Entries close 11th September so please contact us ASAP if you would like more details.
Robert Pickles FBHS Dressage Clinic - Friday 29th September
£40 Private 45 min lesson at Bannisters Farm, Finchampstead.
Poles and SJ on grass at Pilcot Farm - Saturday 30th September 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach
Always excellent ground with really good topped grass. Groups suitable for all, good chance for those doing FOH for course jump on grass practice. Cost £20, bookings on WebCollect.
Fitness/XC speed/Learn how to ride to XC watch clinic - Saturday 30th September 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach at Pilcot Farm.
On great grass (with or without jumps), chance to work on fitness with measured course and/or learn how to ride to xc watch correctly to avoid time penalties. Can lend stop watch. Suitable for all levels. Cost £25 for hour/pair inc hire or £35 for indivduals for 45 mins. Bookings on WebCollect.
Back to Basics Flat/Biomechanics clinic - Saturday 7th October 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach.
Working on biomechanics of horse and rider to improve rider's position, straightness, balance so improve horse's ability to perform. Understanding of horse's biomechanics and how to improve way of going. Following principles of Mary Wanless (Ride With Your Mind), the leader of biomechanics! Mary's principles can turn even experienced good riders into very good riders. Private 45 mins, or pairs for 60 mins. Venue TBC, booking on WebCollect.
FOH Eventer's Challenge qualifier - Sunday 8th October
At Wheatlands Farm. Junior & Senior, Team & Individual, 80, 90 & 100 classes.
Please see WebCollect for schedule and further details, entries close 15th September.
Any questions please contact Kate Parker.
Jamie Wright jumping clinics - Grass SJ - Saturday 16th October
At Greenacres, Eversley (price TBC). Popular camp instructor Jamie will be running a series of SJ and XC clinics catering for all heights and abilities at various venues. Check Facebook and WebCollect for updates. For more info please contact Kate Parker.
Back to Basics poles and SJ clinic - Saturday 21st October 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach
Venue TBC, details will be added to WebCollect soon.
Olympia Horse Show - afternoon performance - Saturday 16th December * Book now! *
Coach departs from Wokingham Town Centre at 9am returns 6pm approx. £35 per person, friends and family welcome. Seats located on Balcony 2. Deadline is 15th September for full balances for any new bookings and those that have only paid £10 deposit to pay remaining £25 on WebCollect. Contact Rebecca Lloyd for more info.
AGM - Saturday 20th January 2018 * SAVE THE DATE *
VIP OLYMPIC RIDER GUEST INSTRUCTOR... keeping you all in suspense 😂
To be held at Berkshire College of Agriculture (nice indoor venue) for the clinic and then the evening function at Birds Hill Golf Club, Drift Road, Maidenhead (as last year). More info soon and bookings will be on WebCollect. Contact Leanne Carrel.
Helping for WBRC
All members are asked to give half day helping to the club each year. We have several local opportunities left this year. Please see dates below and who to contact. No skills are required. This is an enjoyable chance to watch our members competing. Refreshments provided.
Dates for your diary:
BRC area qualifier entries close a month before and are via team managers only.
24th Sept - L & SE Champs for those qualified.
8th Oct - BRC FOH Eventer's Challenge qualifier at Wheatlands, hosted by WBRC - contact Kate Parker (riders) and Suzy Turner (helping)
29th Oct - BRC novice winter dressage qualifier at Wellington - contact Sarah Thomas
10th Dec - BRC intermediate winter dressage qualifier at Wellington - contact Sarah Thomas
16th Dec - Olympia Saturday daytime coach trip - contact Rebecca Lloyd (tickets on WebCollect)
20th Jan 2018 - AGM clinic, dinner and prizegiving - contact Leanne Carrel (details soon on WebCollect)
4th Feb 2018 - BRC novice winter SJ qualifier (80/85cm) - contact Lisa Oram
The next big thing for WBRC is the FOH qualifier on the 8th October. This is the only show we run a year so please please please come and join us on the day if you can... either to compete and/or help! We need lots of helpers for the event from car park attendants to mounted runners and everything in between! Please email me if you can help and I will also be sending out a more specific call for help later this week... there's no hiding 😊 Please join us, the club gives so much to so many but we do need you to make it happen!
Below is just a snapshot of things going on but as always, the place for a full list of events and to make bookings is the WBRC WebCollect page. Clicking on the 'Book now' button will reveal further information about each event.
I hope to see you all soon (and can't wait to get your email to say you can help at FOH... no experience needed!).
Suzy
WBRC Chairman
Kim Seaby Dressage Clinics - Saturdays 9th, 23rd & 30th September
£40 Private 45 min lesson at Carters Hill Stables, Arborfield.
Back to Basics poles and SJ grid jumping clinic - Saturday 21st Oct 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach.
Groups for poles only and upwards to 1m+, improving horses and riders techniques. Small groups of three, venue TBC.
Drill Ride - Saturday 23rd September
WBRC Drill Ride is still in full swing. A team of four competed at the National Champs at the weekend and finished 6th! Come along and have a go for fun - Sept 23rd at Kingsway Arborfield and another possible date 3rd Oct! See WebCollect or contact Katie Neill.
XC schooling at Wheatlands - Saturday 23rd September 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach
Groups for xc begineers up to 100cm. Cost: £15 plus pay £25 hire on day. Bookings for Wheatlands close a week before so please book on WebCollect by 16th Sept.
London & South East Championships at Munstead - Sunday 24th September 2017
Entries now open on WebCollect for those who have qualified. All on grass, horse trials is around Munstead BE80 course. Some spaces to fill - for SJ (80/85cm) contact Lisa Oram, for horse trials (80/85cm) and prelim dressage teams, contact Jo Ridgley.
Entries close 11th September so please contact us ASAP if you would like more details.
Robert Pickles FBHS Dressage Clinic - Friday 29th September
£40 Private 45 min lesson at Bannisters Farm, Finchampstead.
Poles and SJ on grass at Pilcot Farm - Saturday 30th September 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach
Always excellent ground with really good topped grass. Groups suitable for all, good chance for those doing FOH for course jump on grass practice. Cost £20, bookings on WebCollect.
Fitness/XC speed/Learn how to ride to XC watch clinic - Saturday 30th September 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach at Pilcot Farm.
On great grass (with or without jumps), chance to work on fitness with measured course and/or learn how to ride to xc watch correctly to avoid time penalties. Can lend stop watch. Suitable for all levels. Cost £25 for hour/pair inc hire or £35 for indivduals for 45 mins. Bookings on WebCollect.
Back to Basics Flat/Biomechanics clinic - Saturday 7th October 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach.
Working on biomechanics of horse and rider to improve rider's position, straightness, balance so improve horse's ability to perform. Understanding of horse's biomechanics and how to improve way of going. Following principles of Mary Wanless (Ride With Your Mind), the leader of biomechanics! Mary's principles can turn even experienced good riders into very good riders. Private 45 mins, or pairs for 60 mins. Venue TBC, booking on WebCollect.
FOH Eventer's Challenge qualifier - Sunday 8th October
At Wheatlands Farm. Junior & Senior, Team & Individual, 80, 90 & 100 classes.
Please see WebCollect for schedule and further details, entries close 15th September.
Any questions please contact Kate Parker.
Jamie Wright jumping clinics - Grass SJ - Saturday 16th October
At Greenacres, Eversley (price TBC). Popular camp instructor Jamie will be running a series of SJ and XC clinics catering for all heights and abilities at various venues. Check Facebook and WebCollect for updates. For more info please contact Kate Parker.
Back to Basics poles and SJ clinic - Saturday 21st October 2017
With Lisa Oram, BHS Accredited Professional Senior Coach
Venue TBC, details will be added to WebCollect soon.
Olympia Horse Show - afternoon performance - Saturday 16th December * Book now! *
Coach departs from Wokingham Town Centre at 9am returns 6pm approx. £35 per person, friends and family welcome. Seats located on Balcony 2. Deadline is 15th September for full balances for any new bookings and those that have only paid £10 deposit to pay remaining £25 on WebCollect. Contact Rebecca Lloyd for more info.
AGM - Saturday 20th January 2018 * SAVE THE DATE *
VIP OLYMPIC RIDER GUEST INSTRUCTOR... keeping you all in suspense 😂
To be held at Berkshire College of Agriculture (nice indoor venue) for the clinic and then the evening function at Birds Hill Golf Club, Drift Road, Maidenhead (as last year). More info soon and bookings will be on WebCollect. Contact Leanne Carrel.
Helping for WBRC
All members are asked to give half day helping to the club each year. We have several local opportunities left this year. Please see dates below and who to contact. No skills are required. This is an enjoyable chance to watch our members competing. Refreshments provided.
Dates for your diary:
BRC area qualifier entries close a month before and are via team managers only.
24th Sept - L & SE Champs for those qualified.
8th Oct - BRC FOH Eventer's Challenge qualifier at Wheatlands, hosted by WBRC - contact Kate Parker (riders) and Suzy Turner (helping)
29th Oct - BRC novice winter dressage qualifier at Wellington - contact Sarah Thomas
10th Dec - BRC intermediate winter dressage qualifier at Wellington - contact Sarah Thomas
16th Dec - Olympia Saturday daytime coach trip - contact Rebecca Lloyd (tickets on WebCollect)
20th Jan 2018 - AGM clinic, dinner and prizegiving - contact Leanne Carrel (details soon on WebCollect)
4th Feb 2018 - BRC novice winter SJ qualifier (80/85cm) - contact Lisa Oram