Vale of Usk Riding Club News
BRC Endurance
Its not too late to join the VOU’s endurance team. We’’ll be fielding teams at Cirencester 13/14/15 July and then Wentwood, on 29th July. The BRC Endurance finals are at the Red Dragon Festival of Endurance, at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, on 30th September.
What do you want from you club in 2018?
Another ask! This time it’s for your comments on what events and training you would like to see VOU RC run in 2018.
Please email training officer Angharad with any suggestions or ideas you have for events, both ridden and social, you would like to see VOU organise in 2018. Email huskimo24@hotmail.co.uk
Angharad added: “Thanks so much for all your support this last year. VOU has had an amazing year. Hope to see you all out and about at training and events in 2018!”
AGM
Huge thank you to everyone who came along last night. So many people and it was great to put faces to names!
The committee are back in place for 2018 apart from Craig Stachera who stood down – although he’s very much staying on as a member (and helper). Thanks again for all your hard work Craig over the past years.
Following a question from one of the members the club will be introducing a feedback form for club competitors to fill in after area qualifiers to let the committee and area know about any problems, praise or other feedback from the day.
The club awards this year honoured the volunteers who gave up their time so that others could compete. Thanks to Becky and Liz for Sapey; Leanne’s husband and dog; Alison Heath and Nikki Watson and then special awards for Jo and Craig and Phil and Sharon who have helped out time and again at qualifiers.
Also receiving extra thanks were three of the committee members. Angharad for transforming the club’s training; Kelly for her hard work as Chef D’Equipe and Lauren for stepping in at the last minute so many times to save the day at qualifiers.
A big thank you to Protexin for the lovely goody bags and to Sarah and her family for hosting us, providing mulled cider and a great buffet. The Clytha Arms has provided hospitality to the riding club year round for years. Thanks again – the club wouldn’t be the same without you.
FINALLY: If you were there and have any questions; or if you were unable to attend and want to ask anything, make any requests, or raise any issues; then please get in touch by replying to this email. Without members there wouldn’t be a Vale of Usk Riding Club!
British Riding Club Volunteer Awards
This is a great new initiative by BRC to reward members who help out at club events, regional qualifiers and national championships. This will start on 1st January 2018. There’s a poster attached and also a volunteer league card you need to fill in.
Its great they are recognising the hard work of all the club volunteers. More info at http://www.bhs.org.uk/enjoy-riding/british-riding-clubs/brc-volunteers/volunteers-league
British Riding Clubs training videos
Please find the links below for the videos for Riding Test and Style Jumping
BRC Riding Tests - Understanding and Improving Performance
https://youtu.be/Mjio6BkuH70
BRC Style Jumping - Understanding and Improving Performance
https://youtu.be/H5bBcCI274g
BRC Endurance
Its not too late to join the VOU’s endurance team. We’’ll be fielding teams at Cirencester 13/14/15 July and then Wentwood, on 29th July. The BRC Endurance finals are at the Red Dragon Festival of Endurance, at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, on 30th September.
What do you want from you club in 2018?
Another ask! This time it’s for your comments on what events and training you would like to see VOU RC run in 2018.
Please email training officer Angharad with any suggestions or ideas you have for events, both ridden and social, you would like to see VOU organise in 2018. Email huskimo24@hotmail.co.uk
Angharad added: “Thanks so much for all your support this last year. VOU has had an amazing year. Hope to see you all out and about at training and events in 2018!”
AGM
Huge thank you to everyone who came along last night. So many people and it was great to put faces to names!
The committee are back in place for 2018 apart from Craig Stachera who stood down – although he’s very much staying on as a member (and helper). Thanks again for all your hard work Craig over the past years.
Following a question from one of the members the club will be introducing a feedback form for club competitors to fill in after area qualifiers to let the committee and area know about any problems, praise or other feedback from the day.
The club awards this year honoured the volunteers who gave up their time so that others could compete. Thanks to Becky and Liz for Sapey; Leanne’s husband and dog; Alison Heath and Nikki Watson and then special awards for Jo and Craig and Phil and Sharon who have helped out time and again at qualifiers.
Also receiving extra thanks were three of the committee members. Angharad for transforming the club’s training; Kelly for her hard work as Chef D’Equipe and Lauren for stepping in at the last minute so many times to save the day at qualifiers.
A big thank you to Protexin for the lovely goody bags and to Sarah and her family for hosting us, providing mulled cider and a great buffet. The Clytha Arms has provided hospitality to the riding club year round for years. Thanks again – the club wouldn’t be the same without you.
FINALLY: If you were there and have any questions; or if you were unable to attend and want to ask anything, make any requests, or raise any issues; then please get in touch by replying to this email. Without members there wouldn’t be a Vale of Usk Riding Club!
British Riding Club Volunteer Awards
This is a great new initiative by BRC to reward members who help out at club events, regional qualifiers and national championships. This will start on 1st January 2018. There’s a poster attached and also a volunteer league card you need to fill in.
Its great they are recognising the hard work of all the club volunteers. More info at http://www.bhs.org.uk/enjoy-riding/british-riding-clubs/brc-volunteers/volunteers-league
British Riding Clubs training videos
Please find the links below for the videos for Riding Test and Style Jumping
BRC Riding Tests - Understanding and Improving Performance
https://youtu.be/Mjio6BkuH70
BRC Style Jumping - Understanding and Improving Performance
https://youtu.be/H5bBcCI274g
