2024 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.
Monthly Meeting, Wednesday 9th October
Blooming Jumps at the Pan Amazing Games
Hannah Matthews
Llanishen Village Hall, 7.45pm for 8pm start
There is much more to a cross country fence than meets the eye!
Hannah was asked to go to Chile to dress with flowers the Cross country fences for the Pan American Games, and they certainly did an amazing job!
Come and find out what was involved.
Hot drinks and biscuits will be available at the Village Hall - entry from 7.45pm only.
Hannah and some of the Committee will be eating at the Carpenter's Arms beforehand it you want to join them. Please book directly with the Carpenter's (tel. 01600 860812) - some of us will be there from 7pm.
Blooming Jumps at the Pan Amazing Games
Hannah Matthews
Llanishen Village Hall, 7.45pm for 8pm start
There is much more to a cross country fence than meets the eye!
Hannah was asked to go to Chile to dress with flowers the Cross country fences for the Pan American Games, and they certainly did an amazing job!
Come and find out what was involved.
Hot drinks and biscuits will be available at the Village Hall - entry from 7.45pm only.
Hannah and some of the Committee will be eating at the Carpenter's Arms beforehand it you want to join them. Please book directly with the Carpenter's (tel. 01600 860812) - some of us will be there from 7pm.
Sunday 13th October
Members' Group Hack, Maryland Wood, Nr Trellech Common
10 am to 12pm start
Open to all members, family and friends for riding, mountain biking or walking.
More information on the WVRC Competition page
Members' Group Hack, Maryland Wood, Nr Trellech Common
10 am to 12pm start
Open to all members, family and friends for riding, mountain biking or walking.
More information on the WVRC Competition page
50th Anniversary Meal, Earlswood Village Hall, Wednesday 6th November
There will be a meal and party for the 50th Anniversary of the club's founding.
There will be a meal and party for the 50th Anniversary of the club's founding.
- This will be free of charge to members and longstanding former members with a small charge for partners or family members.
- Pam Davidson will be the lead organiser for this.
- We are trying to contact all founder, early or other longstanding members of the club so they can be invited. If you have contact details for any of them, please let Pam know
- We will also need volunteers to help with the catering. If you are able to do this, please let Pam know.
- Invitations will be sent soon but please put the date in your diary now.
- Pam Davidson, [email protected], Mobile 07831 437473, Home:01594 862958
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.
Friday 12th April, Centaur Biomechanics, Principles of Correct Polework Exercises
Wednesday 19th June, Equine Massage Therapy, Carole Ajinkya.Talk & Demo.
Carole Ajinkya gave a talk and demonstration of equine massage therapy on a lovely summer's eveing at Cledd-Y-Tan.
She talked about the various muscles and the skeleton and members had a chance to try some of the massage techniques and stretches that they can use on their own horses.
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.
Friday 12th April, Centaur Biomechanics, Principles of Correct Polework Exercises
Wednesday 19th June, Equine Massage Therapy, Carole Ajinkya.Talk & Demo.
Carole Ajinkya gave a talk and demonstration of equine massage therapy on a lovely summer's eveing at Cledd-Y-Tan.
She talked about the various muscles and the skeleton and members had a chance to try some of the massage techniques and stretches that they can use on their own horses.
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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