Club member Emma Morris celebrated her marriage on 30 October. And to make sure her horse Alfie didn't miss out on the special day, Emma had a cake topper made of him - brilliant!
Congratulations from everyone at MHRC.
Monday, 15 November 2010
Congratulations to club member Emma!
Club member Emma Morris celebrated her marriage on 30 October. And to make sure her horse Alfie didn't miss out on the special day, Emma had a cake topper made of him - brilliant!
Congratulations from everyone at MHRC.
Monday, 8 November 2010
Louise & Mac play guinea pigs at the Area 18 training day
On Saturday 6 November Louise Calverley and Mac went off to be guinea pigs at the Area 18 Training Day at Hartpury.
Our instructor was 4* event rider Rosie Thomas, and our session focussed on improving showjumping rhythm. There were 4 of us in the group, me from MHRC, and then 3 other people from Swindon RC, Cotswold Edge and the other club I can't remember. The horses were quite varied in terms of experience so we started with gridwork, and then progressed to a full course.
To start with we had around 8 fences which started just as canter poles, progressing to a full grid with x-poles, uprights, spreads and varying distances including bounces. Rosie gave some really useful advice and I was happy that the things she picked up on with Mac and I were things I was already aware of and working on! Mac was a superstar and didn't put a hoof wrong - for once it was nice to be on the receiving end of lots of positive comments!
I discovered that Mac loves applause, as every time the audience clapped he seemed to grow about a hand and puff out his chest! Show off.
The training day was a great idea and it's a shame more people didn't make it. I really hope the organisers run it again next year and hopefully as word gets around more people will support the event. Thanks to everyone involved for a great day!
Our instructor was 4* event rider Rosie Thomas, and our session focussed on improving showjumping rhythm. There were 4 of us in the group, me from MHRC, and then 3 other people from Swindon RC, Cotswold Edge and the other club I can't remember. The horses were quite varied in terms of experience so we started with gridwork, and then progressed to a full course.
To start with we had around 8 fences which started just as canter poles, progressing to a full grid with x-poles, uprights, spreads and varying distances including bounces. Rosie gave some really useful advice and I was happy that the things she picked up on with Mac and I were things I was already aware of and working on! Mac was a superstar and didn't put a hoof wrong - for once it was nice to be on the receiving end of lots of positive comments!
I discovered that Mac loves applause, as every time the audience clapped he seemed to grow about a hand and puff out his chest! Show off.
The training day was a great idea and it's a shame more people didn't make it. I really hope the organisers run it again next year and hopefully as word gets around more people will support the event. Thanks to everyone involved for a great day!
Monday, 18 October 2010
MHRC members' brilliant Broadway!
Two MHRC members did exceptionally well at Broadway BE Horse Trials at the weekend. Camilla Esling and Just Jake kept a cool head in the BE90 Regional Final, finishing 5th in their section on their dressage score of 35...AND QUALIFYING FOR THE 2011 BADMINTON GRASSROOTS CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Brilliant!
For anyone not familiar with the Grassroots Championships, the competition brings together winners from BE90 and BE100 regional qualifiers around the country to contest the overall championship, which is held just before the main 4* Badminton in May. The course is really like a smaller version of the main one! You can read more about it here
Well done Camilla - what an achievement in what has got to be the most exciting equestrian discipline...not that I'm biased!
Sue Peckham and Tims Choice also had a cracking day, notching up a speedy XC round to finish 10th in their BE90 section. Well done them!
Shame about the third member (me) picking Regional Final day to finally realise that Mac had been trying to tell me he's got a sore back since twisting over a huge ditch-hedge at Dauntsey 2 weeks previously :( So some physio for him and then, roll on March!
For anyone not familiar with the Grassroots Championships, the competition brings together winners from BE90 and BE100 regional qualifiers around the country to contest the overall championship, which is held just before the main 4* Badminton in May. The course is really like a smaller version of the main one! You can read more about it here
Well done Camilla - what an achievement in what has got to be the most exciting equestrian discipline...not that I'm biased!
Sue Peckham and Tims Choice also had a cracking day, notching up a speedy XC round to finish 10th in their BE90 section. Well done them!
Shame about the third member (me) picking Regional Final day to finally realise that Mac had been trying to tell me he's got a sore back since twisting over a huge ditch-hedge at Dauntsey 2 weeks previously :( So some physio for him and then, roll on March!
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Events coming up
I've been sent a whole host of info and schedules lately for things coming up, so have a browse and see if there's anything you might be interested in:
- Area 18 Training Day, 6 Nov
- Tack Sale, 11 November
- Winter Showjumping at Kings EC
- Area 18 2011 competition qualifier dates
Friday, 8 October 2010
Steph 2nd at HOYS!
Steph Woolley and Kings Cruise were placed second in the Search for a Star Working Hunder class at the Horse of the Year Show on Thursday! A full report will follow I'm sure, and results are available here
Update from Steph: We were all thrilled to come second as it was so unexpected! Cruise was completely in his element whilst away, seeming really happy in the arena exercise sessions and relaxed enough to be lying down in his (very small!) stable at night. He behaved beautifully throughout and stood like a trojan whilst I attempted to get back on him from the ground in the class! Suffice to say it wasn't elegant and I got a round of applause when I eventually managed to get back in the saddle!
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
Good luck Steph at HOYS!
Club member Steph Woolley is off to HOYS this week with her horse Cruise, to compete in the Search for a Star class - good luck Steph!
Monday, 4 October 2010
Oxford Riding Club Halloween Hunter Trials
Oxford RC are holding a Halloween Hunter Trails at Grange Farm, Swalcliffe, nr Banbury on Sunday 31 October 2010. Classes range from 2'6 to 3'3, with pairs classes available too. Click here for the schedule and here for the entry form.
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