Homestead Livery and Riding Club

Championship points from 22nd June show

Homestead Admin — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:56:22 +0000

Despite rumours to the contrary the June show went ahead, and although a few of the Show Jumping classes had to be cut short due to the wind throwing some of the jump wings around (not to mention the odd tree) like skittles we managed another great show - thanks again to everyone who came! For future reference, it’s very rare that we actually cancel a show but if you’re unsure over the weather please do call the yard on 07973 528 732 to double check.

Photos are up on the jumpforit.co.uk and A&R web sites now!

Points following 22nd June show:

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Club News - July & August 2008

Homestead Admin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:56:31 +0000

The longest day of the year of the year has been and gone and we are now into the balmy days of summer and the school holidays. But there won’t be any school breaks for our four-legged friends - certainly not for the Homestead members as we have plenty of clincs, shows, dressage days & show jumping evenings to look forward to!

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Dressage results from 1st June

Homestead Admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:57:19 +0000

A big thanks to everyone who braved the rain and turned up on the 1st. Here are the results from the day:

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2008 Club Championship Points

Homestead Admin — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:26:15 +0000

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Photos from 18th May show

Homestead Admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:51:45 +0000

Well, what a great start to the ‘08 show season that was! A warm welcome to new club members joining us on the day, and of course well done to everyone who took part and extra special congratulations if you came away with rosettes and/or silverware.

Photos from the in-hand and ridden classes are now available at jumpforit.co.uk, our show photographers this season, with a range of print options at very reasonable prices. Show jumpers might like to keep an eye on the A&R site - unless of course, like some of us, you had a round that you’d rather forget…

Thanks to everyone who turned up, and if you didn’t make it - what kept you? Put a big red circle around June 22nd in your diary!

Club News - May & June 2008

Homestead Admin — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:18:45 +0000

Where is Spring?! It’s much to cold to be April, hopefully May will bring some sunshine and we can get out the fly-spray again! Anyway, May and June also bring the start of the competition season, with Shows and Dressage/Combined Training as well as the usual Clinics for flat work & jumping. The clinics have been moved to evening slots to keep the weekends free for competing – so here goes…

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First aid for horse riders - 14th April

Homestead Admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:29:34 +0000

Would anyone be interested in going to a first aid for riders session on 14th April? It’s at 6.30pm in Harrogate - if you’d like to come, please contact James (james@golfbravo.co.uk) or Tracy ASAP so we can let them know numbers.

The event is being organised by Joanna Joyce-Gray, who took a nasty tumble while out hunting with the West of Yore and realised she hadn’t a clue what to do should she come across someone else in a similar situation. Donations on the night to the Air Ambulance.

Here’s the article from last week’s Equestrian Post…

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Club News - March 2008

Homestead Admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:08:16 +0000

No doubt some of your New Years resolutions have been made and broken by now, however for those who decided this would be their year for Dressage, Show-Jumping, X-Country or just simply improving your riding skills, this is the club for you. We have an action packed year planned – including Clinics for flatwork & jumping, Points Shows, Dressage & Combined Training Competitions and even a Show-Cross Event for all you budding Pippas & Williams!

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Club News - December 2007 (a little late!)

Homestead Admin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:13:41 +0000

Goodness – December once again! Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to all members two footed & four legged! Anyone who attended the Trophy Presentation Evening will agree it was a great night out & for the die-hards amongst us the need to exercise our vocal cords was just too great – thankfully only a few were actually listening to what could only loosely be described as singing!

Congratulations to everyone in receipt of a Trophy and thanks for your support at the shows last year. The Riding Club membership for 2008 is due in January – so don’t forget to get ready for next years season!

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Happy new year!

Homestead Admin — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:00:01 +0000

A happy new year to all our friends, two and four legged alike. We hope you like the revised web site - you can sign up to be emailed whenever the site is updated using the form opposite (if you signed up to the old site you don’t need to do anything else), or if you register you can add your own comments to posts on the site.

We’re excited about making 2008 another special year for the club - well let’s face it, the weather this coming summer can only be an improvement on the biblical lows we saw in 2007, when the jumping paddock more often than not resembled Lake Windermere.

Before then, though, we have to get to the other side of winter, and there’s snow on the way - so rug up warm and remember there are still lessons and club activites on the go.

Speaking of which, it’s your riding club - so get your thinking caps on and let us know what activities and events you’d like to see happen this year.

And finally… don’t forget to send in your 2008 club membership renewals!