Vale of Usk Riding Club

Show jumping Competition

Vale of Usk Showjumping Competition. Saturday 28th January, 2012. Coleg Gwent's Usk Campus. Classes, 2ft 3', 2ft 6', 2ft 9', 3ft and clear round. All entries on day. Entry forms available to download on forms page.

Dressage competition

Vale of Usk Dressage Competition (pre BRC qualifier competition). Saturday 21st January, 2012, Coleg Gwent's Usk Campus. Results now on competition results page.

Showjumping training

Sunday January 15th and 23rd with Rupert Humphries at Castle Farm, Usk. All levels welcome. Contact Claire to book your place.

Team members

Also if any members would like to compete on one of the Vale of Usk Riding Club teams at dressage or showjumping please get in touch with Nikki as soon as you can. Also you must have an approved riding hat. Please check that your's complies by checking those on the link. hats

Fun ride

The local endurance group is holding a fun ride on 19th February near Trellech, Monmouthshire. Non members are welcome, the route is well marked with amazing off-road riding, follow the link for more details. http://www.offasdykeegb.co.uk/rides-events/maryland.htm

Membership!!

Don't forget its that time of year again. Membership is due. Forms can be downloaded from this site.

Vale of Usk AGM

Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend. It was a lovely evening with talks from Dengie and Diana McCrea from Help For Heroes. Special mention to Donna Harris who won the Vale of Usk Rider 2011 Award. Congratulations to the two runners up Rhian Baugh and Maria Stephens.The prize was kindly donated by Wards Animal Feeds, of Croespenmaen.

Vale of Usk Showjumping

Everyone had a great day at the cross country training and we'll be doing that again when the course re-opens. Our showjumping competition was a great success, the sun shone and everyone had a great time. Thanks to our hosts at Ty Freeman Farm, Usk, and all the volunteers who made it possible. Photos available to order on http://ezeparty.co.uk/content/photographs-2/sport/ full results on competition results page, but special mention to 22-year-old Pablo and rider Phillipa Richardson who won the 2ft 3in and the 2ft 6in class. Next year promises to be even bigger and better!

Help For Heroes Charity Dressage Competition

What a great day that raised an amazing £1,200 for Help For Heroes. Thank you to everyone who helped out and who took part for an amazing cause - special thanks to Jonathan Lucas, John Croft and Kevin Stankiewicz for all their hard work. Top placings are on the results page.

Endurance

Congratulations to club members Claire Nowicka-Price and Phillipa Cherryson for completing the 35km novice CR ride at the Red Dragon Festival of Endurance, at Builth Wells, on possibly the hotest day of the year, on September 30th.

Badminton

Vale of Usk members competed at the Inter Riding Club dressage event at Badminton on July 20th. Team members Anna Tucker and Benson, Alison Payne on Arumba and Kate McDonald and Murphy. The team came 5th in their section. Kate got the top mark and went through to the championship class and was 10th. A fun day was had by all

Training at Leyland Court

Club members recently enjoyed XC training at Leyland Court, Bristol. The venue has excellent facilities and we are organising a rally day there for members. There will be XC, show jumping and dressage training with three different instructors. Below is a photo of member Emma Cottrell enjoying our last training day there.

Side saddle success

After a succesful Side-Saddle taster evening members have been enjoying getting to grips with this elegant form of riding. Pictured Patsy Ward.

ODE regional qualifier

Only one member was able to attend this years ODE area qualifier, at Sapey. Anna Tucker won the novice qualified for the national finals. A fantastic achievement.

Summer Dressage area qualifier

The novice team dropped a member at the last minute but the three remaining, Nikki Watson, Sarah Everett and Donna Harris all completed with credible scores. Sarah met her ride, Judith Powell's Langarth Eric, for the first time on the day. Donna rode her young up and coming horse in his first event.

While in the open team Alison Payne, Judith Powell and Maria Stephens rode Novice and Liz Lucas took on Elementary. VOU triumphed with a spectacular win. Alison took first place in her section, Maria Stephen was second in her arena and Judith Powell third in hers. Liz won the elementary section. The team are through to the Lincoln Summer Championships in September. There were also individual wins for Judith Powell in the Riding tests class, and Alison in individual Novice Section. We're all incredibly proud of them.

Congratulations

To our team who came 6th at the BRC Winter Dressage National Championships, at Hartpury. Judith Powell was 4th, Maria Stephens was 6th, Nikki Watson 12th and Liz Lucas 16th. Well done from everyone in the club

VOU merchandise for sale

If anyone wants Vale of Usk polo shirts and dressage saddle cloths for sale. Contact Liz for further information.

Congratulations!

To VOU secretary Liz Lucas who received the British Dressage Wales Senior Rider for 2010 award. Liz is pictured below receiving the award from Stephen Arnett, chairman of BDW.