2021 Monthly Meetings
Wednesday 13th January , 8pm
Webinar: Preserving our bridleways - the BHS 2026 Project
This will be presented by the BHS Project Officer Will Steel using Starleaf (a similar application to Zoom)
Please put the date in your diary and join in - you will be surprised to see what information there is for those who hack out. You will not be expected to become Bridleways Officers!!
He will cover:
Wednesday 3rd February, 8pm - using Zoom
Annual General Meeting
Unfortunately we are unable to hold a face to face AGM but please join us if you can to discuss what the Club has been doing and what it will be doing in the future. Another opportunity to tell us what you would like the club to organise - we need your suggestions!
Webinar: Preserving our bridleways - the BHS 2026 Project
This will be presented by the BHS Project Officer Will Steel using Starleaf (a similar application to Zoom)
Please put the date in your diary and join in - you will be surprised to see what information there is for those who hack out. You will not be expected to become Bridleways Officers!!
He will cover:
- What are Public Rights of Way?
- The Definitive Map and Statement and applications for Definitive Map Modification Orders (DMMOs)
- The 2026 Cut-Off date
- Wales v England
- Project 2026
- Using Dobbin to make DMMO Applications
Wednesday 3rd February, 8pm - using Zoom
Annual General Meeting
Unfortunately we are unable to hold a face to face AGM but please join us if you can to discuss what the Club has been doing and what it will be doing in the future. Another opportunity to tell us what you would like the club to organise - we need your suggestions!
We are still unable to run face to face indoor riding club meetings
WE WILL UPDATE MEMBERS WHEN FURTHER INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE IS ISSUED.
WE WILL UPDATE MEMBERS WHEN FURTHER INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE IS ISSUED.
Past Monthly Meetings (2020)
Wednesday 11th November , WVRC Quiz
The November monthly meeting was a quiz set by Tim, Janet and Liz and run on Zoom. Everyone who took part enjoyed it - including the organisers!
Wednesday 9th September - outdoor lunging demonstration by Sarah Spencer-Williams
This was very successful evening with a full house of attendees. It was a lovely bright evening and we were entertained by a lovely experienced horse and a very lively and noisy horse who clearly does not like lunging much, but worked really well in the end. I think we all learned a lot, and Sarah as usual was very clear and informative.
Wednesday 5th August , WVRC Quiz on Zoom. Postponed
To be postponed until autumn/winter for entertainment in the dark evenings!
Wednesday 8th July, Webinar - Training Aids: Use and Application
Russell Mactechnie-Guire gave us a really interesting talk on training aids which was very thought provoking. He covered lunging, rollers, Pessoas, side-reins and much more in 90 minutes followed by a question and answer session.
Wednesday 3rd June, WVRC Quiz
The June monthly meeting was a quiz set by Tim, Janet and Liz and run on Zoom. 5 teams battled it out for an hour and a half, trying hard to beat the competition in answering the questions and consuming the most wine. We are not sure who won the wine consumption test, but the results for the quiz were very close:
If you want to try the quiz yourself you can download both the questions and the answers.
March 4th 2020, Beaufort Hotel Chepstow
Lyn Beattie, a Horse Bit Fit consultant, gave a fascinating talk on Bit and Bridle Fitting. She talked about the anatomy of the horse's head and mouth in relation to bit & bridle fit and the impact of this on the biomechanics and performance of the horse.
February 5th 2020, Beaufort Hotel Chepstow
Tim Rooney gave an interesting talk about his life in farriery as well as current techniques. There was also a question & answer session which allowed many members to find out more about some of their own horses' problems and to share their experiences.
January 27th 2020, King's Head, Usk
The BRC Chair, Laura Sanger, and Manager, Rachael Hollely-Thompson, attended the Area 15 meeting on Monday 27th January at the King's Head in Usk. They talked about and explained the reasons for recent changes to rules, such as Flu vaccinations and the new whip standards, and outlined the future plans for the BRC. There was an opportunity for clubs to ask questions and give feedback on the future events and changes proposed.
Wednesday 11th November , WVRC Quiz
The November monthly meeting was a quiz set by Tim, Janet and Liz and run on Zoom. Everyone who took part enjoyed it - including the organisers!
Wednesday 9th September - outdoor lunging demonstration by Sarah Spencer-Williams
This was very successful evening with a full house of attendees. It was a lovely bright evening and we were entertained by a lovely experienced horse and a very lively and noisy horse who clearly does not like lunging much, but worked really well in the end. I think we all learned a lot, and Sarah as usual was very clear and informative.
Wednesday 5th August , WVRC Quiz on Zoom. Postponed
To be postponed until autumn/winter for entertainment in the dark evenings!
Wednesday 8th July, Webinar - Training Aids: Use and Application
Russell Mactechnie-Guire gave us a really interesting talk on training aids which was very thought provoking. He covered lunging, rollers, Pessoas, side-reins and much more in 90 minutes followed by a question and answer session.
Wednesday 3rd June, WVRC Quiz
The June monthly meeting was a quiz set by Tim, Janet and Liz and run on Zoom. 5 teams battled it out for an hour and a half, trying hard to beat the competition in answering the questions and consuming the most wine. We are not sure who won the wine consumption test, but the results for the quiz were very close:
If you want to try the quiz yourself you can download both the questions and the answers.
March 4th 2020, Beaufort Hotel Chepstow
Lyn Beattie, a Horse Bit Fit consultant, gave a fascinating talk on Bit and Bridle Fitting. She talked about the anatomy of the horse's head and mouth in relation to bit & bridle fit and the impact of this on the biomechanics and performance of the horse.
February 5th 2020, Beaufort Hotel Chepstow
Tim Rooney gave an interesting talk about his life in farriery as well as current techniques. There was also a question & answer session which allowed many members to find out more about some of their own horses' problems and to share their experiences.
January 27th 2020, King's Head, Usk
The BRC Chair, Laura Sanger, and Manager, Rachael Hollely-Thompson, attended the Area 15 meeting on Monday 27th January at the King's Head in Usk. They talked about and explained the reasons for recent changes to rules, such as Flu vaccinations and the new whip standards, and outlined the future plans for the BRC. There was an opportunity for clubs to ask questions and give feedback on the future events and changes proposed.
Past Monthly Meetings
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
