Welcome to Stratford Riding Club

Ali

Polework

Fri 18th Sept to Sun 20th SeptSummer Camp

Sam

Join us at Summer Camp. A weekend packed with activities ...... and great company. Venue – Lincomb Equestrian Centre, Worcester, DY13 9RB To make a booking contact:- Debbie Honychurch (contact details)

Points Award Scheme Go on - have a go - win a rosette Tap the rosette for further details

26th Nov

29th Oct

Flatwork

Robyn

If you are intending to book a session or event for the first time please follow this link for ……..

1st Oct

Liz

3rd Sep

Because of current government Coronavirus restrictions this event will be confirmed at a later date.

IMPORTANT - Non-Members are welcome to participate but MUST hold their own Third Party Liabitily Insurance.

17th Dec

19th Nov

22nd Oct

Marie

24th Sep

Donn

Jumping

Area 5 Programme

10th Dec

Covid 19 Dear SUARC member Following Government instructions with regard to the avoidance of "all unnecessary contact” all SUARC training sessions and club events are now cancelled until further notice. We will email you all to inform you when training and Club events will recommence. Unfortunately circumstances are now moving forward apace and we all need to do our bit. Please keep bug free everyone and stay safe. The SUARC Committee

Further Details

15th Oct

12th Nov

IMPORTANT - Please book your place before making this payment Member £20.00 GBPNon-Member £25.00 GBP .

With Kate Cotter To reserve your place contact:- Nita Yatest

17th Sep

Further Events

Saturday 10th Oct 2020 Flatwork Clinic

Thursday Mornings A fun morning schooling session of 60 minutes (starting at 10.00am). Please refer to list of dates & details below if you have a specific preference. Then stay afterwards to chat to other members over coffee and cake. Sessions take place at Willicote Equestrian Centre, CV37 8LN To make a booking contact:- Nita Yates (contact details)

. Member £20.00 GBPNon-Member £25.00 GBP

Regular Training Sessions

3rd Dec

Welcome toStratford Riding Club

5th Nov

Please find below information and booking facilites for our current Training Sessions & Events

8th Oct

Kate

10th Sep

IMPORTANT - Please enter the date of the required session in the field above the 'Pay Now' button.

“Thursday Training & Social” Hourly sessions from 10am at Willicote Equestrian Centre, CV37 8LN. A fun morning schooling session of 60 minutes.Sessions can be either a straight flatwork session or polework (may include some raised poles) or an all out jumping session. Please refer to list of dates on website if you have a specific preference. Then stay afterwards to chat to other members over coffee and cake. You must book at least before 12 noon on the Monday prior to your Thursday training session. Fees:- £20 per training session for SUARC members and £25 for non members. Please Contact Nita Yates on 07724193629, or email nitay3737@gmail.com, in the first instance to reserve your space and then once you receive confirmation of your space just pay online by clicking on the ‘Pay Now’ button for the event you want to attend. You can pay by credit card/debit card or by your Paypal account (if you have one) Please contact Nita if you have any queries. Nita Yates, The Byre, 6 Manor Farm Barns, Stratford Road, Honeybourne, Evesham, WR11 7PP Tel 07724193629 Cancellation policy - you must give 72 hours notice, or find a replacement.

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Thursday Training & Social Hourly sessions from 10am at Willicote Equestrian Centre, CV37 8LN. A fun morning schooling session of 60 minutes.Sessions can be either a straight flatwork session or polework (may include some raised poles) or an all out jumping session. Please refer to list of dates on website if you have a specific preference. Then stay afterwards to chat to other members over coffee and cake. You must book at least before 12 noon on the Monday prior to your Thursday training session. Fees:- £20 per training session for SUARC members and £25 for non members. Please Contact Nita Yates on 07724193629, or email nitay3737@gmail.com, in the first instance to reserve your space and then once you receive confirmation of your space just pay online by clicking on the ‘Pay Now’ button for the event you want to attend. You can pay by credit card/debit card or by your Paypal account (if you have one) Please contact Nita if you have any queries. Nita Yates, The Byre, 6 Manor Farm Barns, Stratford Road, Honeybourne, Evesham, WR11 7PP Tel 07724193629 Cancellation policy - you must give 72 hours notice, or find a replacement.

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Further Events

Points Award Scheme Go on - have a go - win a rosette Click on the rosette for further details

Welcome to Stratford-upon-Avon Riding Club, a friendly & enthusiastic bunch of people, who want to learn more, enjoy horses, make friends & have fun! Affiliated to British Riding Clubs

All contact details for committee members are on People page and we've included some background on the qualifications and experience of our trainers.

'Bringing together people who love horses’

If you want to improve your horse & your own riding at our regular training sessions, compete and represent our club in inter-branch competitions, or take Riding Club exams, then we will support you. However you certainly don’t have to own a horse to join our club, if you want to just enjoy the company of other horse enthusiasts, then you are most welcome. There are regular social events and lectures / demo's for you to take part in.

From this site, you can view our plans for the coming months, which include social events, training, competitions, also talks & demonstrations. You can complete the application form to become a member, and also the details for training & other events, even download competition schedules. If you would like to compete in inter-riding club competitions then just contact our team manager.

All contact details for committee members are on the People page and we've included some background on the qualifications and experience of our trainers.

* Please contact Andrew Mayo direct to arrange to pay next year’s sub and get these last two months of this year free.

Jul to Oct

£50

Jan to Jun

Joining Month

Mid Year Joining Fees

Nov & Dec

£25

£15

Riding Membership

Free with new year’s sub payment *

Couples Membership

£7.50

£30

Our Club year runs from January round to the end of December. If you are thinking of joining mid year then please refer to the table below to see how much your membership fee will be to the current year end.

Social Membership

RULES AND CONSTITUTION OF STRATFORD-UPON-AVON RIDING CLUB 1 TITLE The Club shall be known as STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Riding Club 2 OBJECTS The objects of the Club shall be: a) To encourage riding as a sport and recreation, to promote good fellowship amongst riders and to improve and maintain the standard of riding and horsemanship. b) To organise instructional meetings, lectures and competitive events and other activities to further the objects. c) To be affiliated to the British Horse Society and to support and co-operate with recognised organisations interested in the breeding and use of all breeds and types of horses and ponies. d) To concern itself with anything that will benefit the horse and horse user in the district. e) To support each other and all members (whatever level they are). f) For our members to gain knowledge/experience and have FUN! g) To give our members a broad base to work from, with a wide range of activities, and a wide range of instructors. h) To have a support base where members can get advice and help. i) To encourage and support the welfare of horses, and training with respect. (Respect denotes both a positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity (i.e. horse), and also specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem). 3 MEMBERSHIP This shall consist of persons who have attained the age of eighteen years and, having been accepted by the Committee, have paid the due subscription for the current period. Honorary membership may be conferred by the Committee upon any person deemed by them to have rendered notable service to the Club. 4 Anyone desirous of becoming a member may join this Club, as long as they accept, and abide by our rules and constitution, and are 18 years of age or over. 5 The annual subscription shall be payable on the first day of January each year. Any member whose subscription is more than three months in arrears shall have his or her name removed from the Membership List. Any member joining the club on or after 1st January shall be deemed to have paid his or her subscription for the ensuing year. The subscription for the first year of new members joining on or after 1st June will be reduced. 6 The Committee may expel from membership of the Club any member who has breached any of the rules of the Club, or who has in the opinion of the Committee have been guilty of any conduct derogatory to the character or prejudicial to the interest of the Club, provided that before expelling him or her the Committee shall call upon him for an explanation of his conduct and provide a proper opportunity of answering the allegations against him. ADMINISTRATION 7 The Committee a) All powers of management shall be vested in the Committee. The Committee will consist of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Honorary Secretary’s, Honorary Treasurer and all other Committee members. b) At the Annual General Meeting each year, one third of the members of the Committee shall retire, the members to retire being those who have been longest in office. Those who have been in office for the same length of time shall determine retiring members by lot. Retiring members shall be eligible for re-election. c) The Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Honorary Secretary’s and Honorary Treasurer shall be elected annually by the Committee from amongst their number. d) The decision of the Committee shall be final unless over-ruled at a General Meeting. e) The Committee shall be the sole authority for the interpretation of the rules and for anything relating to the club not provided therein and their decision shall be final and binding on the members. f) The Committee may formulate bye-laws for the detailed running of the Club and elect sub-committees for any special activities of the Club which the Committee may authorise. g) The Committee shall have the power to fill any casual vacancy arising amongst members of the Committee, but any person so co-opted shall retain office only until the next following Annual General Meeting and then shall be eligible for re- election. 8 The financial year of the Club shall commence on the 1st January in each year. 9 The annual subscription shall be £30 or such other sum as shall from time to time be determined by the Committee. 10 The Annual General Meeting shall be held in April of each year to transact the following business: a) To receive and if approved to adopt a Statement of the Club’s Accounts to the end of the preceding year. b) To fill vacancies on the Committee c) To appoint an Auditor d) To deal with any special matter which the Committee may desire to bring to the members and to receive suggestions from the members for consideration by the Committee. Notice convening the General Meeting shall be sent to the members not less than 30 days before the meeting and shall specify the matters to be dealt with. 12 A special General Meeting may be called by the Committee, or by a request signed by not less than five members specifying the business to be discussed. The Secretary shall give all members ten days notice of the date of such a meeting and shall specify in such notice matters to be dealt with at the meeting. 13 The Accounts of the Club shall be audited each year by the person appointed at the previous Annual General Meeting. The person should be experienced in accounting matters and not a member of the club. 14 Notice may be given to any member by sending it by email to him at his address in the United Kingdom registered in the records of the Club. The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to or the non-receipt of a notice of a meeting by any member shall not invalidate the proceedings of the meeting. 15 These rules may be added to, repealed or amended by resolution at any Annual or Special General Meeting, provided that no such resolution shall be deemed to have been passed unless carried by a majority of at least two-thirds of the members present and voting thereon, and provided that prior notice has been sent to all members stating the proposed amendment. 16 Members shall be correctly turned out at all mounted club events. Hard hats must be worn to at least the minimum standard with harness properly adjusted and fastened. Hats marked EN1384, PASO15:1998, ASTM F1163, BSEN14572:2005 OR SEI. American standard SNELL E2001, ASTM 95, SNZ3838 1998. Skullcap hats must be worn with a silk.

RULES AND CONSTITUTION OF STRATFORD-UPON-AVON RIDING CLUB 1 TITLE The Club shall be known as STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Riding Club 2 OBJECTS The objects of the Club shall be: a) To encourage riding as a sport and recreation, to promote good fellowship amongst riders and to improve and maintain the standard of riding and horsemanship. b) To organise instructional meetings, lectures and competitive events and other activities to further the objects. c) To be affiliated to the British Horse Society and to support and co-operate with recognised organisations interested in the breeding and use of all breeds and types of horses and ponies. d) To concern itself with anything that will benefit the horse and horse user in the district. e) To support each other and all members (whatever level they are). f) For our members to gain knowledge/experience and have FUN! g) To give our members a broad base to work from, with a wide range of activities, and a wide range of instructors. h) To have a support base where members can get advice and help. i) To encourage and support the welfare of horses, and training with respect. (Respect denotes both a positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity (i.e. horse), and also specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem). 3 MEMBERSHIP This shall consist of persons who have attained the age of eighteen yearsand, having been accepted by the Committee, have paid the due subscription for the current period. Honorary membership may be conferred by the Committee upon any person deemed by them to have rendered notable service to the Club. 4 Anyone desirous of becoming a member may join this Club, as long as they accept, and abide by our rules and constitution, and are 18 years of age or over. 5 The annual subscription shall be payable on the first day of January each year. Any member whose subscription is more than three months in arrears shall have his or her name removed from the Membership List. Any member joining the club on or after 1st January shall be deemed to have paid his or her subscription for the ensuing year. The subscription for the first year of new members joining on or after 1st June will be reduced. 6 The Committee may expel from membership of the Club any member who has breached any of the rules of the Club, or who has in the opinion of the Committee have been guilty of any conduct derogatory to the character or prejudicial to the interest of the Club, provided that before expelling him or her the Committee shall call upon him for an explanation of his conduct and provide a proper opportunity of answering the allegations against him. ADMINISTRATION 7 The Committee a) All powers of management shall be vested in the Committee. The Committee will consist of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Honorary Secretary’s, Honorary Treasurer and all other Committee members. b) At the Annual General Meeting each year, one third of the members of the Committee shall retire, the members to retire being those who have been longest in office. Those who have been in office for the same length of time shall determine retiring members by lot. Retiring members shall be eligible for re-election. c) The Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Honorary Secretary’s and Honorary Treasurer shall be elected annually by the Committee from amongst their number. d) The decision of the Committee shall be final unless over-ruled at a General Meeting. e) The Committee shall be the sole authority for the interpretation of the rules and for anything relating to the club not provided therein and their decision shall be final and binding on the members. f) The Committee may formulate bye-laws for the detailed running of the Club and elect sub-committees for any special activities of the Club which the Committee may authorise. g) The Committee shall have the power to fill any casual vacancy arising amongst members of the Committee, but any person so co-opted shall retain office only until the next following Annual General Meeting and then shall be eligible for re- election. 8 The financial year of the Club shall commence on the 1st January in each year. 9 The annual subscription shall be £30 or such other sum as shall from time to time be determined by the Committee. 10 The Annual General Meeting shall be held in April of each year to transact the following business: a) To receive and if approved to adopt a Statement of the Club’s Accounts to the end of the preceding year. b) To fill vacancies on the Committee c) To appoint an Auditor d) To deal with any special matter which the Committee may desire to bring to the members and to receive suggestions from the members for consideration by the Committee. Notice convening the General Meeting shall be sent to the members not less than 30 days before the meeting and shall specify the matters to be dealt with. 12 A special General Meeting may be called by the Committee, or by a request signed by not less than five members specifying the business to be discussed. The Secretary shall give all members ten days notice of the date of such a meeting and shall specify in such notice matters to be dealt with at the meeting. 13 The Accounts of the Club shall be audited each year by the person appointed at the previous Annual General Meeting. The person should be experienced in accounting matters and not a member of the club. 14 Notice may be given to any member by sending it by email to him at his address in the United Kingdom registered in the records of the Club. The accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to or the non-receipt of a notice of a meeting by any member shall not invalidate the proceedings of the meeting. 15 These rules may be added to, repealed or amended by resolution at any Annual or Special General Meeting, provided that no such resolution shall be deemed to have been passed unless carried by a majority of at least two-thirds of the members present and voting thereon, and provided that prior notice has been sent to all members stating the proposed amendment. 16 Members shall be correctly turned out at all mounted club events. Hard hats must be worn to at least the minimum standard with harness properly adjusted and fastened. Hats marked EN1384, PASO15:1998, ASTM F1163, BSEN14572:2005 OR SEI. American standard SNELL E2001, ASTM 95, SNZ3838 1998. Skullcap hats must be worn with a silk.

FLAT WORK TRAINING CLINIC Saturday 10th October 2020 Trainer Kate Cotter At Willicote Equestrian Centre Hourly sessions from 10.00am Working in groups of 3 or 4 Member £20 non member £25 ALL BOOKINGS WITH PRE-PAYMENT BY SATURDAY 3rd Oct taken on a first come basis… to reserve your place in the first instance, email Nita nitay3737@gmail.com (Nita will email you back with payment options) We will hold a waiting list. Cancellations ONLY before 12 noon on Wednesday 7th Oct Otherwise you must pay or find replacement.

SUARC Summer CampDate – 18/19/20 Sept 2020Venue – Lincomb Equestrian Centre, Worcester, DY13 9RB

Venue Website

Date: Midday Friday 18th Sept to midday Sunday 20th Sept 2020. There will be a Compulsory pre-camp meeting on Monday 7th Sept 7pm New Inn, Clifford ChambersCost: £245 per person and horse. This cost includes:• 3 x ridden lessons with Robyn Black- flatwork,• poles and/or cross country max 5 per lesson,• 1 x unmounted lesson,• stabling provided,• camping - including toilets and showers (no hook up),• all food for the weekend• talk by Mc Timoney chiropractor,• talk/ weighing advice by Allan and Page- feed specialist,•unlimited hacking Does NOT include: any turnout (can hand graze), bedding or feed for the horses Anyone interested must be over 18 and a member of SUARC . There are a limited number of glamping pods available( for those who don’t want to camp) at £30 per night for a twin room.In accordance with riding club and venue rules, Body protectors must be worn when jumping. Both hats and body protectors must be up to date with BHS guidelines (see link on SUARC website for current standards).Horses need to have 6 monthly flu vaccine.All will be checked at pre camp meeting. INTERESTED?? Please contact Debbie Honychurch on 07974748961 or email debbie@avonsidehydro.comPlaces confirmed only by a non refundable £50 deposit. Full amount must be paid by 1st Sept 2020. Numbers will be restricted, so book your place now.

INTERESTED?? Please contact Debbie Honychurch on 07974748961 or email debbie@avonsidehydro.comPlaces confirmed only by a non refundable £50 deposit. Full amount must be paid by 1st Sept 2020. Numbers will be restricted, so book your place now.

SUARC Summer CampDate – 18/19/20 Sept 2020Venue – Lincomb Equestrian Centre, Worcester, DY13 9RB

Liz Neal Tel :- 01926 651348 Mob:- 07790 800648

Email Debbie

Donn Collins Tel :- 01386 834109 Mob:- 07756 832408

Chairperson & Teams Manager Rita Kubiak Mob:- 07887 524495 Email:- ranewland.rn@gmail.com

Email Cat

Social Rides Co-ordinatorDebbie Honychurch Mob:- 07974 748961 Email:- debbie.honychurch@gmail.com

Website

Membership SecretaryAndrew Mayo Tel : - 01789 298997 Email : - site.support@stratfordridingclub.co.uk

Email Liz

Training Bookings ManagerNita Yates Mob : - 07724 193629 Email : - nitay3737@gmail.com

Email Debbie

Sam Dewar Mob : - 07734 412945

Club Secretary & Press SecretaryIsi Wain Mob:- 07986 041639 Email:- isiwain@hotmail.com

Email Rita

Robyn Hutchinson (Black) Tel:- 07824 337901

Ali Lane Tel:- 07968 211 784

Email Andrew

Email Nita

Committee MemberLiz Newey Mob:- 07914 376740 Email:- liveinhope1@gmail.com

Email Isi

Kate Cottter Tel:- 01926 815696

Committee MemberGillian Higgingson Mob:- 07719 425174 Email:- gmah5@icloud.com

Social SecretaryJane Nicholas Mob:- 07774 253993 Email:- janenicko830@gmail.com

Committee

Competitions ManagerDebbie Lovett Mob:- 07563 621050 Email:- debwitc@hotmail.com

Trainers

Email Gill

Marie Herjean Tel:- 07748 214497

Peta Roberts Tel:- 07831 434283

TreasurerCat Mcfadyen Mob : - 07590 056120 Email : - cat@catmcfadyen.co.uk

Email Jane

Emma Turner (Hawley) Tel : - 07585 607 236

Email Isi

Email Nita

Email Andrew

Email Jane

Email Liz

Email Gill

Email Cat

Rules & Constitution

Covid 19 - Track & Trace The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) allow us to share your contact details with the NHS as part of the Track and Trace system to help minimise the transmittion of COVID-19 and support public health and safety.

Annual Subscription Social Membership - £15 * Riding Membership - £30 * Couple Riding Membership - £50 * * Please click below for mid-year joining fee details

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Hat & Body Protection

Benefits of Membership Training / Social / Demonstrations / Competitions - meet & have fun with other ‘horsey people’ Reduced entry fee to club events Prior notice of competitions British Riding Club magazine

Annual Subscription Social Membership - £15 * Riding Membership - £30 * Couple Riding Membership - £50 * * Please click below for mid-year joining fee details

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If you would like to advertise on our website please contact Rita Kubiak for further details.

A BIG thank you to all our sponsors

Rug Washing We provide a full equestrian laundry service, including re-proofing, repairs, lice treatments & storage.

For further details .....Call Robyn 07824337901 or email her at rablack83@gmail.com

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A BIG thank you to all our sponsors

Booking Process 1 - Choose a Training Session or Event. 2 - Make a booking with the relevant organiser. 3 - Following confirmation of your booking make your payment via the relevant 'Pay Now' button (or send a cheque) Payment Methods All Training Sessions & most Events can be paid for via credit card / debit card / PayPal using the 'Pay Now' buttons. Or send a cheque, made payable to SUARC, to the address given on your booking confirmation. Our Cancellation Process Please book at least 72 hrs before the session/event. Late cancellations (for whatever reasons) must pay for their session/event as the club still has to pay for school hire & instuctors. Cancellation policy - you must give 72 hours notice, or find a replacement.

POINTS AWARDS SCHEME RULES 1. All participants must be fully paid up members of SUARC 2.Please mark your card clearly showing the section you are entering. You must have a different card for each horse. You must have a separate card for each section.(for example if you have two horses and you compete in 2 different sections then you will need 4 cards.) 3.You may collect as many points as possible per show. 4.No Championship or Reserve placing will count towards your points. 5.If you are representing SUARC in Area 5 teams then you will be eligible for double points. Also if you are competing at the SUARC Summer Show then you will also receive double points. You are responsible for calculating your own points. 6.The Points Cards MUST be signed on the day, either by the Judge, Steward, Show Secretary or Show Official. Any unsigned classes will not be eligible for points. Points cards will run from AGM to AGM. 7.All Points cards must be returned 2 weeks prior to the AGM. 8.All Trophies are perpetual and will remain the property of SUARC.Trophies must signed for at the awarding AGM & be returned 2 weeks prior to the next AGM 9.The scrutiniser’s decision is final.