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Training Day - Saturday 13th March 2010
Venue: Welbeck Equestrian Centre, Welbeck Farm, nr Exeter Airport.
We have one school booked and canteen facilities - hot food available.
Theme of the Day: Mysteries of 80km and Beyond Unravelled!
Tel Nikki Routledge for more information on 07890 968115 or download booking form here |
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NEWSLETTER EDITOR WANTED FOR ENDURANCE GB SW
Must be computer literate and preferably have some experience in a publishing package like Publisher or In Design.
We cannot offer any financial incentive, but we would like somebody who will do the job for the love of endurance!! We produce 4 newsletters each year from articles and material supplied by our members.
If you are interested please contact me on 01822 820505 or email jo.chisholm@bbsrc.ac.uk
ALSO please can Junior and Young Riders send their profiles to Abby Chisholm email mini_chis@hotmail.co.uk for the next Newsletter |
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INTRODUCTION TO ENDURANCE DAY A GREAT SUCCESS
23rd January saw 30+ non-members turn up to our talks and demos day at Little Bidlake, Bridestowe, to introduce anyone who wanted to find out and learn how to start out in Endurance Riding. Look out for full report in our next Newsletter and also the Mar/Apr Endurance magazine.
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| PLEASE NOTE THAT CARDINHAM WOODS RIDE ON 7th FEBRUARY IS NOW FULL!! |
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Endurance GB South West AGM and Awards Dinner 16th January 2009 - full list of award winners here
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South West Group member voted as Chairman of Endurance GB
Press Release 2/12/09 - Jo Claridge was unanimously elected Chairman of Endurance GB by the Management Committee when John Yeoman stepped down after a three year term of office...read more
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South West Rider awards at the Endurance GB National AGM and Awards Dinner, Kegworth nr Derby 28th November 2009
Tristan Bishop on Dubai Valentino, 1st in the Jeff Mawr Top Man Trophy
Megan Cross on CSA Demi, 1st in the Collee Novice Trophy, plus 5th in the Flurrie Trophy
Shannon Smith on Bomber, 3rd in the Nippa Young Rider Trophy
Jo Claridge, 3rd in the Phoenix Futurity Trophy
Philipa Davidson on Master Flash 4th and Jo Chisholm on Grey Medlar 5th in the Silverling Flint Veteran Championship Trophy
Also Annie Joppe on Dilmun were awarded a beautiful buckle for competing in Assisi, Italy as part of the Endurance GB Team.
Well done to all the SW Riders! - See News and press coverage page for article in Western Morning News 2nd December
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Brief RED DRAGON results for SW Riders:
RED DRAGON 160k/2 days ER- 4th Lesley Dore on Firebird, 9th Jo Chisholm on Grey Medlar
LITTLE DRAGON and DRAGONS TAIL (50k ER/40kCR)- Jill Thomas on Pompeii - Completion
DRAGONS EGG - 1st Jill Semmens on Zayin Vakaash
Other completions in CR rides - Ginny Gidley - Desert Kudoss (2 x 40k); Abby Chisolm on Diana of Court (80k CR)
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| Well done to Roz Jackson (Clapp) who finished in Assisi and commiserations to Annie Joppe and the rest of the riders in the British Squad who tried valiantly for a British medal. A brief account of Annie's trip can be found on the link from the Squad page or direct link here |
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**** Camelford Ride***** what a difference a few weeks of good weather makes - lovely going and warm sunshine - anybody got any photos they can send me - I was riding with my husband but no crew, so we didn't get any photos. I did get this little chap who had done 32k, who said endurance is for Arabs!! |
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Warming up before the race
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Receiving his prizes |
| Well done to Tristan Bishop and Dubai Valentino, winners of the 89k ER at Three Rivers at a speed of 13.98kph, also awarded Best Condition over all ER classes. Fourth in the same class was Nicky Sherry on Silver Zourra at 11.8 kph. |
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