2023 Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings will normally be on the 1st Wednesday of the month but there will be some exceptions. Venues will vary depending on availability and suitability.
Monthly meetings will normally be on the 1st Wednesday of the month but there will be some exceptions. Venues will vary depending on availability and suitability.
Friday 12th April, Russell McKechnie-Guire, Centaur Biomechanics
Coleg Gwent, Usk, 7pm start.
Talk and demo
We have managed to book Russell McKechnie-Guire to come to Usk College again. His talks and demonstrations are always entertaining and informative and include something useful for everyone - no matter what level we ride at.
Pole work exercises are commonly used in equine training / rehabilitation programmes to build core strength and improve limb flexion.
Tickets must be bought in advance.
WVRC members only pay £5!
Non-members: £12
50p booking fee - on total purchase not per ticket.
Press the Book Now button below to purchase on-line, buy tickets at Ride and Stride or contact Kath to find out other ways to book a ticket.
Coleg Gwent, Usk, 7pm start.
Talk and demo
We have managed to book Russell McKechnie-Guire to come to Usk College again. His talks and demonstrations are always entertaining and informative and include something useful for everyone - no matter what level we ride at.
Pole work exercises are commonly used in equine training / rehabilitation programmes to build core strength and improve limb flexion.
- Ground / Raised poles are thought to be beneficial for:
- Training proprioceptive skills
- Improving / Restoring joint range of movement
- Strengthening propulsive muscles
- Providing variety within training programmes
Tickets must be bought in advance.
WVRC members only pay £5!
Non-members: £12
50p booking fee - on total purchase not per ticket.
Press the Book Now button below to purchase on-line, buy tickets at Ride and Stride or contact Kath to find out other ways to book a ticket.
Past Monthly Meetings 2024
Wednesday 24th January, A Ride Around England, William Reddaway
Between 10th May and 8th December 2013, William and his horse, Strider, travelled 2,674 miles to Four Corners of England, visiting 30 cathedrals on the way with no backup vehicle or crew. He raised money for 3 charities. This should be an interesting talk and may inspire some of us to do more hacking - if not quite that far!
Wednesday 7th February, AGM
Wednesday 13th March, Henry Carter from Optimal Equestrian Performance
Henry gave us a talk (on Zoom) about rider fitness and explained the differing requirements over specific disciplines. We then went on to have an interactive session where he demonstrated some key exercises which are useful for all riders.
Wednesday 24th January, A Ride Around England, William Reddaway
Between 10th May and 8th December 2013, William and his horse, Strider, travelled 2,674 miles to Four Corners of England, visiting 30 cathedrals on the way with no backup vehicle or crew. He raised money for 3 charities. This should be an interesting talk and may inspire some of us to do more hacking - if not quite that far!
Wednesday 7th February, AGM
Wednesday 13th March, Henry Carter from Optimal Equestrian Performance
Henry gave us a talk (on Zoom) about rider fitness and explained the differing requirements over specific disciplines. We then went on to have an interactive session where he demonstrated some key exercises which are useful for all riders.
Past Monthly Meetings
2021
Tue 2 November, Joanne Smales. The horse's digestive system and the importance of fibre and forage in the diet
Sat 23 October, Levi Hunt - Calibre Equestrian Stud visit and dressage demonstration
Mon 11 October, "End to End", Cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats. Christine Green
Wed 7 July, What is the vet or physio looking for when trotting up a horse and lunging? Amber Whitmarsh and Amy Williams
Wed 2 June, Long reining and lunging over jumps demonstration by Sarah Spencer-Williams .
Tues 4 May, Adversity should be utilised as a source of strength by Jonty Evans.
Wed 14 April, Setting the Equine SatNav by Gaye Nicholas
Wed 3 March, Webinar: Fit or Fat? How to Condition score your horse and what to do when you need to manage weight.
with Dr Tamzin Furtado and Dr Dee Pollard
Wed13 January, Webinar: Preserving our bridleways - the BHS 2026 Project by BHS Project Officer Will Steel
2021
Tue 2 November, Joanne Smales. The horse's digestive system and the importance of fibre and forage in the diet
Sat 23 October, Levi Hunt - Calibre Equestrian Stud visit and dressage demonstration
Mon 11 October, "End to End", Cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats. Christine Green
Wed 7 July, What is the vet or physio looking for when trotting up a horse and lunging? Amber Whitmarsh and Amy Williams
Wed 2 June, Long reining and lunging over jumps demonstration by Sarah Spencer-Williams .
Tues 4 May, Adversity should be utilised as a source of strength by Jonty Evans.
Wed 14 April, Setting the Equine SatNav by Gaye Nicholas
Wed 3 March, Webinar: Fit or Fat? How to Condition score your horse and what to do when you need to manage weight.
with Dr Tamzin Furtado and Dr Dee Pollard
Wed13 January, Webinar: Preserving our bridleways - the BHS 2026 Project by BHS Project Officer Will Steel
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