2020 Monthly Meetings
January 2020 - No club meeting
January 27th 2020, 7.30pm, King's Head, Usk
Visit from BRC staff
For those of you that are interested in finding out more about British Riding Clubs or for feeding back your opinions, the BRC Chair, Laura Sanger, and Manager, Rachael Hollely-Thompson, are going to attend the next Area 15 meeting at 7.30pm on Monday 27th January at the King's Head in Usk. It is an opportunity to ask questions that you may have, although if you have a specific item you wish to table, they have asked you to tell them in advance to be sure the information is available.
All are welcome, but they need definite numbers as soup and sandwiches will be provided. If you would like to attend this meeting, please let Liz Pitcher know, email lizpitcher57@gmail.com or ring 07798701616. I need to know numbers by Friday 10th January at the latest.
Let me know any issues you would like brought up by the same date. If you don't want to attend but would like a question raised then please let Liz know and a member of our Committee may be able to do this on your behalf.
February 5th 2020, Beaufort Hotel Chepstow at 8pm (come earlier if you would like to eat first)
There will be a talk on Innovations in Farriery & Barefoot Trimming by Tim Rooney.
Tim Rooney, noted for his point to point and team chasing successes, has been a highly respected training farrier near Cardiff for very many years, educating many of our local farriers. He will give a talk on innovations in farriery, including types of shoes and going barefoot. Many of you will know Tim from his appearances in club question and answer sessions, and remember that he has a wealth of tales to tell from his lifetime with horses, so it should be an entertaining evening.
March 4th 2020, Beaufort Hotel Chepstow
There will be a talk on Bitting by Lyn Beattie, a Horse Bit Fit consultant.
Information of further 2020 meetings will be added as soon as topics and speakers are confirmed.
January 27th 2020, 7.30pm, King's Head, Usk
Visit from BRC staff
For those of you that are interested in finding out more about British Riding Clubs or for feeding back your opinions, the BRC Chair, Laura Sanger, and Manager, Rachael Hollely-Thompson, are going to attend the next Area 15 meeting at 7.30pm on Monday 27th January at the King's Head in Usk. It is an opportunity to ask questions that you may have, although if you have a specific item you wish to table, they have asked you to tell them in advance to be sure the information is available.
All are welcome, but they need definite numbers as soup and sandwiches will be provided. If you would like to attend this meeting, please let Liz Pitcher know, email lizpitcher57@gmail.com or ring 07798701616. I need to know numbers by Friday 10th January at the latest.
Let me know any issues you would like brought up by the same date. If you don't want to attend but would like a question raised then please let Liz know and a member of our Committee may be able to do this on your behalf.
February 5th 2020, Beaufort Hotel Chepstow at 8pm (come earlier if you would like to eat first)
There will be a talk on Innovations in Farriery & Barefoot Trimming by Tim Rooney.
Tim Rooney, noted for his point to point and team chasing successes, has been a highly respected training farrier near Cardiff for very many years, educating many of our local farriers. He will give a talk on innovations in farriery, including types of shoes and going barefoot. Many of you will know Tim from his appearances in club question and answer sessions, and remember that he has a wealth of tales to tell from his lifetime with horses, so it should be an entertaining evening.
March 4th 2020, Beaufort Hotel Chepstow
There will be a talk on Bitting by Lyn Beattie, a Horse Bit Fit consultant.
Information of further 2020 meetings will be added as soon as topics and speakers are confirmed.
Past Monthly Meetings (2018 & 2019)
2019
Wed 4 December - Christmas meal at the Anchor Inn, Tintern
Wed 6 November - AGM, Beaufort Hotel, Chepstow
Wed 9 October - Gait Analysis. An evening talk and demonstration with Russell Guire from Centaur Biomechanics.
useful link http://www.centaurbiomechanics.co.uk/research/
Wed 4 September - Getting Back On The Horse: Thinking Differently About Recovery From Injury. Speaker: Chris Adams, Adfitness
Wed 10 July - Does my horse look fat in this? Jess Burbage, TopSpec, assessed horses at a member's yard and gave useful feeding advice.
Wed 5 June - Riding is about sitting still - isn't it. A session on a Riding Simulator at Ride and Stride, St Arvans.
Wed 15 May - Social Evening and questionnaire results
Wed 3 April - Charity Fundraising Evening in aid of Midland Air Ambulance
Wed 6 March - How to get a Horse Fit. Nick Gauntlet
Wed 6 Feb - Goal setting. Gaye Nicholas.
2018
Wed 5 December - Christmas meal at the Anchor Inn, Tintern
Wed 7 November - AGM, Beaufort Hotel, Chepstow
Wed 5 September - An evening talk and demonstration with Russell Guire from Centaur Biomechanics.
Wed 4 July - An introduction to carriage driving with Tony Clarke
Wed 6 June - a talk by Ruth James , from the local Rural Crimes Watch, on rural crime and what can be done to prevent it.
Wed 9 May - A talk by Martin Morgan on the Black Rock Lave Net Fishery
Wed 21 March - A talk by Eric Winter, leading International Event Course designer
Wed 7 February - The Horse's mouth and Equine Dentistry by Abbey Equine vet Sarah Carr
