As we write this update, we are at last slowly heading out of winter, the spring grass is beginning to grow, evenings are getting lighter, layers of rugs are coming off, and the main competition  season beckons.  Although many riders will have hibernated, not so our club members and supporters - they have attended a whole host of activities through the cold, dark months.....

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Ech and Cambs Hunt sponsored ride

The Foresters Riding Club would like to offer its members the opportunity to support the Ech and Cambs Hunt Sponsored Ride in aid of St Johns Ambulance and The British Horse Society. This sponsored ride is held at Gustard Wood, nr Wheathampstead, Herts, on Saturday the 9^th of September. The ride is 12 miles long with 40 optional jumps, or you can choose to do an 8 or 15 mile route. This ride is not organised by The Foresters RC, however we feel that this would be a good opportunity to experience a fun event as a club, enjoy a good social outing and add some diversity to your horse’s lifestyle! The entry is £20 plus £10 minimum sponsorship for adults and £10 entry plus £5 minimum sponsorship for riders under 16. For more information about this ride please see the attached poster and entry form.

To enter please download and complete the attached entry form and send it along with a cheque made payable to Enfield Chace to: C Quinton, 20 Old Oaks, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1TJ. Once received your place will be immediately reserved. Please note, places are limited, so send your entry in good time.

Entry form & additional information

Essex Bridleways Association Hatfield Forest pleasure ride

The Foresters Riding Club would like to offer its members the opportunity to support the Essex Bridleways Association, by attending their Hatfield Forest Pleasure Ride on Saturday the 9^th of June as a group of riders. This ride is 11 miles long and set in the wonderful ancient forest on lovely wide grassy tracks between the forest trees, with some minor roads included. There is also an 8 mile option without roads. This ride is not organised by The Foresters RC, however we feel that this would be a good opportunity to experience a great event as a club, enjoy a fun social outing and add some diversity to your horse’s lifestyle! The entry is £20 or £15 if you are a member of EBA. For more information about this ride and the EBA Rules & Conditions please visit www.essexbridleways.co.uk

To enter please download and complete the attached entry form and send it along with a cheque made payable to Essex Bridleways Association to: C Quinton, 20 Old Oaks, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1TJ. Once received your place will be immediately reserved. Please note, places are limited, so send your entry in good time.

Entry form & additional information

National Dressage Championships Trip

The club would like to arrange a trip to the National Dressage Championships held in Stoneleigh on Saturday the 15^th of September. This would be for members and their friends/family subject to spaces being available. The admission price is £14 for adults and £6 for children, so we would just need to add the minibus hire and petrol. Brian has kindly offered to drive the minibus for free, so the total price will be around £27 for adults and £19 for children.

If you are interested in coming please let me know as soon as possible or at the latest the 4^th of August. This is subject to enough interest, so please support the club and enjoy a great day out in good company!

The National Dressage Championships has an access all areas format making the nationals a particularly spectator friendly event where you can get really close to the action. Interspersed between classes is a weekend with a variety of displays that promises to both educate and inspire. For more information please visit www.bdchampionships.com

Blenheim Horse Trials Trip

We would like to organise a trip to the Cross Country Day at the Blenheim Horse Trials in Oxfordshire on Saturday the 8^th of September. This would be for members and their friends/family subject to spaces being available. The admission price is £22 for adults and free for children under 12 years of age, so we would just need to add the minibus hire and petrol. Brian has kindly offered to drive the minibus for free, so the total price will be around £35 for adults and £12 for children.

If you are interested in coming please let me know as soon as possible or at the latest the 28^th of July. This is subject to enough interest, so please support the club and enjoy a great day out in good company!

The Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials are firmly established in the eventing calendar with the world's best riders as well as thousands of spectators who come each year to watch the event. In addition to the eventing action there are lots of other displays and attractions, and more than 175 retail outlets! For more information please visit www.blenheim-horse.co.uk

Hickstead Derby Trip

We would like to arrange a trip to the Hickstead Derby on Sunday the 24^th of June. This would be for members and their friends/family subject to spaces being available. The admission price is £25 for adults and £12 for children, so we would just need to add the minibus hire and petrol. Brian has kindly offered to drive the minibus for free, so the total price will be around £37 for adults and £24 for children.

If you are interested in coming please let me know as soon as possible or at the latest the 15^th of May. This is subject to enough interest, so please support the club and enjoy a great day out in good company!

The Hickstead Derby is one of the most famous equestrian events in the world. Founded in 1960 by the late Douglas Bunn, it is the only competition that sees riders take on the front descent of the infamous Derby Bank, the biggest of its kind to be found anywhere in the world. It is an iconic event, that makes heroes of its human and equine stars, and in which the course itself is as famous as the horses and riders that embark upon it. No other event in the world asks this much of its entrants, and no other course creates this type of drama. For more information please visit www.hickstead.co.uk