Updated:  1st September 2010

Area 20 Cross Country Sunday October 3rd at Llanymynech   (training session see below)
7 - 10 show jumps followed immediately by 15 - 28 Cross country fences, (not likely to be 28 more like 15-18)
Novice and Pairs - max height 90cm
Open - max height 1.00m
Entry fee, 2 cheques:-
£25 made payable to 'ECRC', £30 per pair if entering pairs.
£6 made payable to 'ECRC' - this cheque will be destroyed if you compete on the day.
Please send all entries to Sarah O'Brien, Erw Wen, Sunbank, Llangollen, LL20 8EG.
Include your name, horses name (as it appears on its vaccination certificate), which class you wish to enter and please include all contact details including your mobile number.
Please check that your vaccination certificate is up to date.
All entries by September 12th.
Any questions call 07515 880 861 / 01978 860 520 or email jdpob@aol.com

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XC training has been arranged by Shrewsbury RC on behalf of members of A20 at Llanymmech on Saturday 18th Spetemeber 2010. Starting at 1pm, with Sarah Warner, @ £12 per hour. Places are limited. All levels catered for with groups of 4 for 1 hour. Open to A20 members only. Entries on a first come, first served basis. Please specify your preferred level to the organiser who will try to accomodate accordingly. Cheques on acceptance of application, payable to Shrewsbury & District RC. Send to Nick Furniss, Greenfields, Stanwardine, Baschurch, SY4 2EU  Tel: 07866 702 149 to check availability.

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We can now supply quality polo shirts, ladies and gents, and ladies Shires fitted waistcoats with our club logo on the front.  Polo shirts are £8.00 and waistcoats are £30. They are navy blue and available in various sizes. Please contact Janet if you are interested in purchasing any.  The riders and crew bought them for the horse trials championships and looked really smart.  No doubt they will be worn proudly by our members at future events if you would like to see before you buy. Photos will follow on new page to be titled 'Club Merchandise' shortly.

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Horse Trials Championship.
Despite the forecast rain it stayed dry and the sun shone on our team.  Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances we were reduced to a team of 3, however all put in excellent performances.  Sam Samson had to retire as Leo was unsound and feeling the hard ground but both Sarah Warner and Claire Harrison show jumped well, with Sarah going clear and Claire having the last fence down.  The cross country although looked straightforward proved influential with Claire suffering a glance off at an angled combination.  Sarah went clear and finished on her dressage score which meant that she finished second in her section by 0.5 points.  Having completed the championships 7 times she still hasn't won...lets just hope she keeps going until she does!
Well done everybody and I can't wait for next years championships!   Pictures to follow.....

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                         The Combined Training for 12th September has been cancelled.

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Dear all,
 Last year the Cheshire Group of Endruance GB trialled a completely new type of horse riding challenge and raised £10K for charity.  Based on last years success, we are running the event, the EQUITHON, again this year.  The event is unique within the UK!
 The EQUITHON presents the unique opportunity to ride either a full (26 miles), half (13.5 miles) or mini (2.6 miles) marathon distance as a sponsored event to raise funds for six charity organisations.  The event may be ridden by individual riders, or , for a bit of friendly competition, by a team of 4 riders. 
 This year we are raising funds for:
two cheshire groups of the RDA
the National Foaling Bank
the National Deaf Childrens Society
Claire House
Wirral MIND
Christopher Clarke Cancer Research Fund
The event date is Sunday 5th September and is to be hosted by the Eaton Estate, just south of Chester.   There is fantastic riding through the Estate, land of grosvenor farms, private land and bridleways of the Bishop Bennet Way.
 Close for entries is monday 23rd August 2010.
 I would be grateful for you to forward this to your members in the hope that they may be interested in taking up this challenge for charity.
 Many thanks,
 Steph Wagstaff Bethell
 Cheshire Group of Endurance GB               Please click here for a schedule

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Our next dressage competition is September 19th. We will be having a slight change around of tests. Please see the DRESSAGE  page for more details.

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                                                PLEASE HELP STAMP OUT RAGWORT!
IF YOU SPOT ANY RAGWORT INFESTATION FIND THE POSTCODE OR GRIDMAP AND FORWARD THE AREA TO…..  FARMING@DAILYPOST.CO.UK   ALSO PHOTOS  ARE IMPORTANT                                            Andrew Forgrave is the farming Editor and has built up a map on Daily Post website. 

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Please note: East Clwyd Challenge Show Jumping competition to run alongside the SJ competition on October 31st. This is usually an interclub team challenge but this year we are opening it up to non-members who wish to enter a team of 4, one rider in each height. The usual SJ will also take place if you wish to take part as usual. £5 per class (£20 per team) but entries, for ALL riders, will have to be in advance, for all classes. For more details click here                                                                   

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                            Please note Tanya's new home telephone number   01352 771612

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Any members wishing to compete in Area teams can they please check the flu vac regulations.           Please click here to view.

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Riders are advised to check the website before leaving for any ECRC events in case of cancellation, some of which might be on the day.

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Thank you for visiting our website. The site is updated regularly, so please keep a check on the diary dates page for updates on events and whether or not they are full.  Competition times will also be posted for dressage and combined training competitons so please check if you are competing. 

You can reach us via email or if you have any queries on a particular discipline please contact the committee representative.  We are looking forward to hearing from you. You can also contact us at our e-mail address: mail@eastclwydridingclub.co.uk  

East Clwyd Riding Club was formed in December 1974 for the benefit of local riders and has regular membership of around 150. We are a seniors only club and affiliated to the BHS, Area 20 in 1977.  Members come from a large area around North Wales and Cheshire for the facilites and training we provide. Our club venue is the Equine Unit at Northop College of Horticulture, just off the A55 at Northop. Should you need directions, please see the 'How to find us' page.   We hold dressage and showjumping competitions every month which are open to all and members enjoy the added benefits of rallies and clinics with specialist trainers. We also hold social functions for members, the favourite being Somerford Park Camp held annually. Our teams, of which any member can be part of  regularly compete at Area 20 competitions and if you fancy joining in a team, please see the Committee page for the relevant organiser.

We sometimes also hold qualifier competitions for local Championships so check the diary dates for the heats.

If you have browsed our pages and are interested in becoming a member to take full advantage of  all our offers, please see the Membership page.

Now if we have captured your interest......why not add the site to your faves and above all..........enjoy looking around the site.