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British Riding Clubs - Area 7

Area 7 Riding Club covers the Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire Counties. We have some fantastic venues in our Area including, Wittering Academy, Keysoe, Cottenham Racecourse and Manor Farm.

Please check out our What’s on page for qualifiers in our area.

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Events Diaries

** UPDATED 24th AUGUST 2011**

Please find below details for:

BRC BHS Welfare Conference 29th October 2011

HDRC Hunter Trial 9th October 2011

After a trouble free journey to Hartpury college we quickly find the best place to park (right next to the toilets, stables and the indoor arena) horses all settled into there stables (number 13?!) we tucked into our chilli and a few slow gins!

We wake up bright and early to feed, muck out, plait and remove poo stains. Having walked the course the night before we took our bacon sandwiches and went to watch the first few horses. Usual suspects causing problems but we agreed to stick to our plans.

First up Sarah Grout and Saracen (no 13) after Saracen decides to try and cough his way out of work he does a lovely positive clear round. 1 down 3 to go! Jo Clarricoats on lucky next after 20 years away from competing they jump a beautiful round to make it 2 out of 2. Samantha Morgan on her sisters horse George was next to put in a very forward going clean round. So the pressure is off me and Paya who could just enjoy the moment and she did me proud. We were the only team out of the 7 that finished the first round on clear to have all four scores on 0.

So the course is changed and we all walk it together looking at a lovely jump off turn hey girls lol. Everybody started to look a bit more nervous this time round but still Sarah and Saracen rode a faultless round to get us off to the perfect start, next Jo and lucky put in a flawless performance to get their first ever double clear ( good timing Jo) sam and George were up next but George took a disliking to Sam telling him what to do and he ended on 16faults, so this time the pressure was on me and Paya (the wingman as Danny calls us) but we didn't have to worry as Paya just did her thing and cleared everything by a mile so we ended on a final score of 0!

We all meet to look at the jump off, go off to tack up when Mum (Fran) meets us to tell us some bad news :( we wouldn't be able to jump in the jump off as we had WON!! Lots of hugs and pats on the back later we went off to the presentation in the outdoor arena where we were met with a rug, riding club jacket, hat, new bridle, voucher for some Tri-zone tendon boots, a huge trophy, sash and a couple of rosettes and an Easter egg! Lots of lovely photos and lots of galloping around later we went home very happy.

I personally would just like to thank the girls in the team for making my job as chef so easy and enjoyable. My mum, sarah's parents, Danny Morgan and Nicole for being the best/loudest supporters there. We couldn't do it without you and your support. Thank you xxx

Team number 13 unlucky for some? Not us!

Sarah Grout - Saracen

Jo Clarricoats - Romany Luck

Samantha Morgan - Hollywood Bronze

Kelly Murdoch - Paya Ven Het Schotehof

All 4 jump a lovely positive clear round. 7 teams out of the 27 end first round on 0.

Only we have 4 clears. Sarah and Jo great clears sam unfortunately had a stop and a few time faults. I have to clear which Paya does beautifully. Turns out the other team ended up on 5 faults so we had a jump in hand but we didn't know that at the time. So out of 27 teams we wre the only one to finish on a score of 0. :)

Lovely end to a nice story - Jo was having issues with Paya so asked me for my help. I rode Paya and gave her lessons but it turned out They weren't suited but I'd fallen in love with her so Jo offered me her but I couldn't have her as I had no space. One day we were talking about Jo not having a horse and how me and lucky weren't suited as I wanted to event and she hated dressage and x country. Turns out Jo does too, so she came to try her and they hit it off from the first time she sat on her. So we have now swapped horses and Jo happily hacks for miles, showjumps very successfully and even gets placed out cross country! And me and Paya are looking forward to the year ahead especially as she has decided that ditches aren't scary and dressage can be fun!! Xx

Report from our Novice Indoor SJ Champs!!