Programme Of Events

MAY 08

Thurs 1st May	DRESSAGE COMPETITION Teversal Saddlery, Clay Cross, Chesterfield. Tests will be P15. P19. N22. N37. E57 - all long arenas. Contact Judy Tomlinson on 01246 582334 to book your test.
Monday 12th May	FIRST WORK PARTY Club field 6.00pm Fingers crossed that it will be third time lucky! Please come and support your club as many hands make light work. If the weather or ground are doubtful, please contact Kim Burke on 01433 659629.
Thurs 15th May	THURSDAY NIGHT SHOWJUMPING These weekly tuition sessions begin on 15th May (weather permitting!). The first lesson will be with Fenella Walker and then it will alternate between Fenella and Sarah Healy. The first session will start at 5.30 pm and the second session will start at 6.30 pm. Cost £7. The first session will be for the more novice horse/rider combinations and ponies – max height 2’6’’. The second session will be for those wishing to jump c. 2’6’’ – 3’3” (max). Please e-mail Chloe on chloe.palmer@fwag.org.uk or telephone (01433) 639829 (ansaphone). Please note that she will be away until Monday 12^th May but will return calls/e-mails after then. Please note that these sessions are for members only.
Sun 18th May	OPEN SHOW Club field. Please note that the schedule has been substantially altered this season to avoid clashes between classes. There is still a full range of in hand, ridden showing, working hunter and showjumping classes. The new schedule is at the bottom of this page - just click on the thumbnail to see it full-size.
Mon 19th May (changed from Mon 12th May)	FLATWORK LESSONS with Rupert Cox begin on the club field for members only. There are two sessions - one at 6.30pm and one at 7.30pm. Maximum of six horses per lesson. Series of six lessons. These lessons will now start on 19th May and run fortnightly. Cost is £45 for six lessons. Send cheque made payable to Hope Valley Riding Club to: Susan Dunk, The Sawmill, Outlane, Hathersage, Hope Valley S32 1BQ. For more details telephone Sue on 01433 650935.
Mon 26th May	FLATWORK LESSONS with Rupert Cox on the club field.

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2008 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Mon 12th May: Work Party on the club field
Sun 18th May: HVRC Open Show
Sun 29th June: HVRC Open Show
Sun 27th July: HVRC Open Show
Sun 21st September: HVRC Open Show
Sept 7 - 12: HVRC Somerford Park Farm Camp

OTHER LOCAL EVENTS

Four Shires Bloodhounds: To book and for all enquiries, please contact Tracey
Mactaggart, Huntsman & Hunt Secretary, on 01629 640292 or mob: 07786 431 441 or
visit the website at: http://www.4shires.co.uk

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SCHEDULES AND FORMS

Members may be interested in events held by Smeltings Farm Riding Centre on Ringinglow Road.

For details, please click here to visit their website:
www.equestrian-training.co.uk.

HORSE PASSPORTS

Please note that is now a legal requirement to hold a horse passport for all equines. Remember you must carry your passport in the car/lorry when travelling equines. As a British Riding Clubs affiliated club, members can purchase passports at the reduced rate of £22 each from BRC. Click on this link for further details: www.bhs.org.uk

Passport application forms can be obtained from: British Riding Clubs, Stoneleigh Deer Park, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2XZ