We're a BHS affiliated riding club with members from Abergavenny, East Powys and across Monmouthshire. From competition riders to happy hackers, there's something for everyone

 

Showjumping training

With Rupert Humphries at Castle Farm, Usk. Next training is Sunday 13th May from noon. Contact Claire to book your place. Photos from previous training - more on the gallery page. 


Ride a Dressage Test workshop

Want to maximise your dressage scores? BD judge Alison Payne is holding a Ride a Dressage Test workshop at Amanda Leaker's yard, in Goytre, on Wednesday 16th May, from 6pm. Cost is £30 per person (max four per session) for a two and a half hour workshop and includes a £2 donation to Ty Hafan. Contact Alison at arpayne@tiscali.co.uk or phone her on 07713 48 48 70 to book.

Horse Trials

BRC Area 15 Horse Trials at Sapey, Bromyard. Sunday 27th May, 2012. Open unaffiliated one day event. In addition to the usual Novice, Intermediate and Open classes there is an introductory 80cm class for those just starting out or not so brave! You don't have to be in a team to enter. Schedules at www.sapeycrosscountry.co.uk

Congratulations

Three members on the VOU Riding club have been selected to join British Dressage's Welsh team. Liz Lucas with Dawn, Maria Stephens with Lacoste and Kate McDonald with Murphy. They are off to the inter regionals against England and Scotland on May 20th, in Bedford. Good luck!

Cross country training

XC training with Marie Ryan postponed at Leyland Court because of the weather. Alison is trying to organise a simulated course at Marie's yard on Sat May 12th; If interested can you contact Alison asap at arpayne@tiscali.co.uk

Fun ride

At Garnons, Byford, near Hereford, on 27th May, in aid of the Monmouth-based Society for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies. See their website for more details see http://www.swhp.co.uk/dates-for-your-diary

Dressage to Music

Congratulations to VOU members Liz Lucas and Anna Tucker for winning their classes in the BRC Dressage to music area qualifiers for the club. they now go onto the DTM championship in Liverpool.

Indoor show jumping Competition

VOU Riding Club SJ competition at Usk College was a great success despite the wet bank holiday weather. All the placings are on the results page. Thanks to everyone for attending and helping. Photographers website is www.petethorp.co.uk

Wanted for qualifiers

We need YOU to represent the club at the area qualifiers. The area Horse Trials qualifier is on May 27th at Sapey and the area Summer Dressage Qualier will be at Usk showground on Sunday 13th May. Please let Anna know asap if you wish to compete. Please check that your's complies by checking those on the link. hats

Endurance Riding

If you are interested in competing for the VOU please contact Nikki. You can be in a team or an individual. The nearest BRC events are The Myndd Machen Challenge (which has been postponed to a date to be announced) and Cwm Sirhwyi on Aug 12th. Rides are 30 to 35 km.

Cross Country training

At Hilltop XC, Ledbury, this was a great success and Alison is organising another one. Will post the date as soon as we can. See also Hilltop's competition and training schedule at http://www.hilltopxcledbury.co.uk/competitions/index.htm

Pony Club training

Also from the Brecon and Talybont Pony Club, its holding training days at Glanusk Park, Crickhowell, on May 19th and 20th. These will consist of three hours of training - 1.5 hours of flatwork and jumping skills in the morning followed by 1.5 hours of cross country over their 80cm, 90cm or 1m competition courses in the afternoon. http://branches.pcuk.org/brecon/forthcoming-events/ 

Summer dressage competitions

Smugglers Run is holding a series of dressage competitions this summer. They are on 20th May, 29th July, 19th August, 9th September. See their website for further details  http://www.smugglers-run.co.uk/

Area 15 Winter Dressage Qualifiers

The green team of Anna Tucker, Alison Payne, Emma Smith and Kath Powell were 3d (congrats to Anna for her first and Alison for her 3rd). the blue team of Liz Lucas, Kate McDonald, Maria Stephens and Judith Powell were 4th - congrats to Kate too for her 6th.

Area 15 Showjumping Qualifiers

We put up our first team for quite some time and they came a very respectable 10th. Well done to Alison Payne, Maggie Williams, Aimee Nash and Helen McCarthey.

Dressage training

Get in touch with Liz Lucas if you want to be included as she's booking dates with Amanda Leaker.

Membership!!

Don't forget to renew your membership if you haven't already! Forms can be downloaded from this site.