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DFRC AGM 18 October at the Oaklands

The AGM is to be held on Monday, 18th October, 7.30 pm at The Oaklands Hotel, Gorstage CW8 2SU.

The prize giving and a hot pot supper will follow a short round up of the clubs activity. Tickets are remarkably good value at £7.50! It is a very sociable evening and we encourage you to bring along friends who might like to see what the club is all about before joining.

For tickets send a SAE with cheque made payable to DFRC to Ann Brazier, Woodlands, Hole House Lane, Little Leigh, CW8 4RY or contact any committee member. We are not selling tickets on the door as we need to confirm numbers for catering.

Please will winners for the 2009 season return clean trophies to a Committee member as soon as possible. I look forward to seeing you at the Oaklands.

Oaklands directions

DFRC ODE Sunday 12th September at Smallwood

Schedule

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Intermediate SJ Training with Richard Carruthers

Thursday 30th September, at Forest Gate Farm, Norley. All combinations wanting to do the Intermediate training should be confidently jumping 3’ (90cm). Groups will be matched as evenly as possible.

Session One – 6-7pm. Session Two – 7-8pm. Cost £13

Novice SJ Training with Jane Carruthers

Tuesday 5th October, at Forest Gate Farm, Norley. Session One – 6-7pm. Height approximately 65 - 75cm, Session Two – 7-8pm. Height approximately 75 - 85cm. Cost £11. To book a place:

1 E-mail or phone me– liz.ford@eblex.org.uk or 07939 049133

2 Once your place is confirmed please send cheques, payable to DFRC, to me at 12 Holly Road, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 3DW - Don’t forget to use up your training vouchers! Places are on a first come first served basis – please note you can only book into either the novice or the intermediate training sessions, unless there are places still available nearer the time.

Combined Training August Forest Gate Farm

This was again held at Forest Gate Farm, Norley on 22 August 2010 and was the sixth year this popular event has been run with two levels, a BE 90 test with Novice show jumping (75cm) and a BE100 test with Intermediate height show jumping (90cm). The weather was very kind to us and the ground was perfect for the dressage and Richard Carruthers built quite a challenging show jumping course with only 3 clears at the Intermediate height.

Unfortunately Helen Platt had quite a nasty fall after her horse did a very big jump unseating her, but the first aid people were fantastic and following a check up in hospital, Helen was back in the saddle in a couple of days and raring to go again. We wish Helen and Opal all the best at HOYs next month (and to member Caroline Woods on Indie who has also qualified for the same Riding Club Horse class).

Well done to everyone and many thanks to those who helped set up and steward on the day. Unfortunately we were let down by several helpers and very nearly had to cancel but several committee members stood in at the last minute. Also thanks to those members who stayed to help put the jumps away and poo pick!

If there is sufficient demand, we will look at doing a lower height of jumps say 60cm next year, so do let the committee know if you think this is a good idea. Another idea is for a family class where mother or father could do the dressage and son or daughter could do the jumping (on the same horse).

Results

XC training 8 September Arclid

Another training session booked with Rachael Thompson 8th September at Arclid Hall near Sandbach on their schooling field. There are plenty of different jumps ranging from baby logs to more challenging stuff and some enormous corners! Lots of intro level stuff, two ditches and some small steps. Good quality jumps, some bought from Arley. Two groups of up to 4 4.30pm and 5.30pm. Please note that it take up to 20 mins to get to the schooling field so make sure you will have enough time to get there for the start time before booking.

£20 per person. Please contact me to book your place and then send cheque payable to DFRC to me at 18 Thomas Brassey Close, Hoole, Chester CH2 3AE within 7 days please so I don't have to chase! Thanks Sally Eagle 07779 592090

Area 20 dressage 11th July.

An early start , and a long drive proved to be very worthwhile for the team members who competed in Anglesey on 11th July . Madelaine Davies had a wonderful day. By winning her first test, which was a Medium, she ensured a trip to Lincoln and a very big cup which we tend to think of as Delamere’s, having won it in the past so often by Jo or Clare. She then won her elementary test for the open team. Other team members also put in very good tests. Clare was second, Holly third, and Mary (who was the discount score )was fourth. These excellent results would often be good enough to win a team competition, but East Cheshire were in amazing form. They won 3 tests and were 2nd in their fourth and so were unassailable. Our team finished second and all the team were delighted with their horses. The same team later competed in the Riding Test where they finished fourth. Holly was 6th ,Madelaine 7th, Mary 8th and Clare 10th. Our special thanks to Ali Arden who came with us and did her area duty for the team.

Malcolm's Charity Challenge

At the age of 65 Malcolm Youde intends taking up the challenge of completing 8 events in support of the Claire House Childrens Hospice. For more details see www.malcolmscharitychallenge.co.uk or phone 01829 740883 or 01829749176 or 077141 57619

Hunter trials Kelsall 14 March

Results

Advanced Dressage Training

We are currently looking to organise dressage training with advanced trainers. These are likely to cost around £60/£70 per session, depending upon training and venue. If you are interested in taking this up please contact Emma Holland on emma@macgeek.co.uk or phone 079656 176827 so we can ascertain interest prior to booking a clinic.

Dressage Competitions

Entry details and tests