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Welcome to Braintree Riding Club...

... your local, informal riding club for people who ride for fun and want to do something different... and never thought they could!

Read our latest newsletter! new 9 may

boy and horse

A happy competitor at our novice show
22 April 2012

PHOTOS - to view and buy

Open Novice Showing 22 April
Winter Woollies Showing (Ridden) 25 March
More Winter Woollies (In Hand)

If you're thinking of having a go, but unsure, come along and meet us. We'll help you and guide you all the way so that you can eventually go on and compete big time... if that's what you want!

We welcome new and old competitors. All of our events are open to anyone. Perpetual trophies are awarded in October each year to Junior and Senior competitors.

Dates for your diary 2012

*** Next Event***

Friday 11 May
Lecture/demo on lunging, long reining and the use of the Pessoa
Please note change of date and venue!
7pm at Tiptree Equestrian Centre - Tickets on the door - £5.00

*** Next ridden event ***

Sunday 20 May
Unaffiliated dressage at Stoke By Clare Equestrian Centre
Please note change of venue!
Tests will be indoors and warm up in a large all weather arena

Friday 11 May update Lunging and Pessoa Lecture/Demo with Zoë Cain-Tyler
@ Tiptree Equestrian Centre update
Sunday 20 May Open Unaffiliated Dressage update
@ Stoke By Clare Equestrian Centre
Sunday 17 June Open Unaffiliated Show Jumping
@ Bluegate Hall
Sunday 24 June Open Unaffiliated Dressage
@ Bluegate Hall
Sunday 1 July Introduction to Trec Clinic with mini competition @ Durrants Farm, Margaretting
Saturday 7 July new 9 may Open Unaffiliated Dressage
@ Bury Farm, Felsted
Sunday 8 July Open Novice Showing
@ Bluegate Hall
Saturday 28 July new 9 may ODE Training Weekend
Day One @ Stratford Hills
Sunday 29 July new 9 may ODE Training Weekend
Day Two @ Bury Farm, Felsted
Sunday 12 August Pleasure Ride
Sunday 19 August The ESUP.co.uk Jumping Derby
@ Quendon Hall
Sunday 26 August Annual Show incorporating 15+ Essex County Championship
@ Bluegate Hall
Sunday 9 September Members' Dressage Masters Show
@ Bury Farm, Felsted
Sunday 16 September Members' Showing Masters Show
@ Bluegate Hall
Sunday 23 September Members' Show Jumping Masters Show
@ Bury Farm, Felsted
Sunday 7 October One Day Event @ Stratford Hills
Friday 26 October AGM
Sunday 28 October Introduction to Hunter Trials (Halloween!) @ Bluegate Hall

2012 Sponsors

We are delighted that Paton & Lee have agreed to be our sponsors again:

Paton & Lee

Paton and Lee Equine Veterinary Surgery - Complete veterinary care for horses, ponies and donkeys throughout Essex and Suffolk

Also:

Charity of the Year 2012

Our charity for 2012 is Essex Air Ambulance