SJ Clinics with James Robinson

Showjumping Clinics

4 clinics will be held at Moores Farm Indoor School (Corse Lawn), on Saturdays 5, 12, 19 and 26 February.  There will be 2 sessions - one at 9.30am for those jumping up to 2'6, and one at 10.30am, for those jumping 2'6 and above.

The cost is £22 per session for members and £25 for non members.  Please note bookings will only be accepted for all 4 clinics.

The instructor is 4* Event Rider James Robinson.  As well as being a qualified vet, James has competed at and been placed in many of the countries' top 3 Day Events including 4th and 5th at Badminton, and 3rd and 4th at Gatcombe to mention just a few.

To book please contact Lin Harber on 01684 592795 (after 7pm) or email lyn@lynharber.wanadoo.co.uk

Moores Farm Clear Round SJ & Christmas Kids Show

Moores Farm are holding Clear Round showjumping every Wednesday evening.  See here for details.

They are also having a Christmas Show on on 12 December for under 16s.  Schedule here.

Doris has a tummy tuck!

Hi everyone,
Many thanks to all the members who have been asking about Doris.
She had severe colic and Three Counties Equine Hospital had to do an emergency operation to remove a lipoma the size of a large grapefruit and 10ft small intestine. When this failed I really didn't think there was any future for her, but she slowly improved after a second operation and 10 days in the excellent care of 3CEH. She has been back home for a month now and will be allowed out at Christmas, yippee. Hopefully we will be out riding again in February and maybe back in the jumping teams next year.

Gymnastic Jumping Clinics

There will be 4 weeks of Gymnastic Jumping Clinics, held at Moores Farm, Corse Lawn. The instructor is Plum Gregg. There will be two sessions - 10 am and 11am, commencing on Saturday 27 November, and then Saturdays 4, 11 and 18 December.

Cost is £16.50 per session for MHRC members and £17.50 for non members, Full payment required for all sessions when attending the first session please. To book your place please email lyn@lynharber.wanadoo.co.uk

As some of you might know, Moores Farm is under new ownership and the new owners have already made significant improvements - inlcuding a new surface in the indoor school. We are planning more clinics there for early next year - watch this space.

Christmas Dressage Show 5 Dec

ISIS dressage group are holding a Christmas Dressage Show on Sunday 5 December at Home Farm EC. See the schedule here

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.

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!