Updated:  15th May 2008

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ONE SPACE HAS BECOME AVAILABLE FOR SOMERFORD PARK CAMP DUE TO A LAME HORSE, PLEASE PHONE MANDY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

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Calling all Eventers, anybody who is interested in competing at the Area 20 Horse Trials Qualifiers at Kelsall on 28th June could you please email me (jdpob@aol.com) or ring me on 01978 860520 for further details.  Many thanks, Sarah O'Brien.                                                                                  Cross Country schooling with Sarah Warner at Kelsall on Thursday June 5th, 5.00pm onwards, £24 per person.  Please send cheques made payable to ECRC and send to Sarah O'Brien, XC schooling, Erw Wen, Sunbank, Llangollen,  LL20 8EG.  Limited spaces so send a cheque quick to avoid disappointment!!                                                                                                                               Horse Trials team training at Northop on June 17th starting at 6.00pm.  We have organised an evening of dressage training with Sarah Warner where you will have the opportunity to ride through your dressage test and receive help and advice.  Please contact Sarah O'Brien for further details.

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We now have a new Help Day co-ordinator. Angela Howes has taken over from Kate who has had to give up the post due to ever increasing work commitments. All 'help' already booked will still stand and Angela will be contacting you in due course to confirm times. Should any dates be a problem can you please contact Angela on 01352 740341 or by email on ang1howes@hotmail.com   Many, many thanks to Kate who has filled this,sometimes quite challenging, position for the last 18 months and good luck in you new career.    All at ECRC x

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                             BRUCE HEWETT            Registered Osteopath
Bruce Hewett BSc (Hons) Ost DO will be at Somerford Park camp this year.
He will be on hand to osteopathically assess your horse (and you if you wish) and will be able to offer advice with respect to maximising the balance and performance of your horse.
To take advantage of this opportunity and make a reservation to see Bruce, call him on: 07736423798
OR SEE HIM AT THE CAMP...... SEE THE ARTICLE ON EQUINE OSTEOPATHY IN LAST MONTHS NEWSLETTER

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Wanted: Jump Stewards for the BHSXC qualifiers at Maria Bach. All will get free lunch and a bottle of wine to take home!  Date is 3rd August.  Contact rose@marian-bach-bhs.co.uk for more details.             

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SOMERFORD PARK CAMP      23 - 25 May 2008              
Camp is full. I will be taking a reserve list as horses and people always go lame! In the next week I shall send out forms for you to fill in and return with the remainder of the monies owed. Instructors booked so far are Kate Taylor for SJ on Friday and Saturday, Debbie Jones for dressage clinic on Friday, Sarah Warner for XC on Sunday and Louise Shepherd (possibly plus one other) for dressage on Saturday. Pat will be catering as usual so lets hope for good weather!    Mandy                                                 

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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.

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