Shillingstone & District Riding Club

SHILLINGSTONE & DISTRICT RIDING CLUB

in conjunction with

BOURNE VALLEY RIDING CLUB

WINTER CAMP 3-4 FEB 2018

DARKNOLL FARM, OKEFORD FITZPAINE, BLANDFORD FORUM DORSET DT11 0RP

BY KIND PERMISSION OF MRS LOUISE HUXLEY

Come and join us for some fun, instruction and inspiration - indoors!

Winter Adult camp will be a great fun time in an informal, homely atmosphere to meet new friends and spend time with your horse whilst receiving expert tuition from qualified instructors. It is open to membersof S&DRC and BVRC.

Activities available:

* Flat work* Pole work* Learn to jump & jump with confidence

* Jump a course* Show Jump course building and course walking instruction

* Technical jumping* Equine simulator to improve your position

* Feed & Farriery demonstrations* Quiz

Riding will most likelybe in 1 hour slots in a group of 3 – 4 twice a day. There is no obligation to jump, and apart from the first session, there is no obligation to do flatwork either! This camp is open to all levels of horse and rider.

Residential for 2 days: This will include all your meals, starting with lunch onSaturday, 2-3 mounted sessions and a minimum of one informative/practical session of instruction each day. Numbers are strictly limited and stabling will be available to residents only, on a first come first served basis. Therefore, to be sure of a stable, please book early. No turn out/hand grazingwill be available due to the wet ground conditions. Shared accommodation will be available in the house.

If you are coming from a distance, you may arrive on Friday evening (2 Feb), but please contact Louise to arrange.

Daily attendance for 2 days: non-residential for those wishing to travel each day (includes lunch).

NB NO HORSE MAY BE LEFT UNATTENDED OVERNIGHT. This means you may not go home and leave your horse at the camp.

Instruction. It is important therefore when completing your application form that you are clear about you and your horse’s ability and what you would like to achieve so you are grouped comparably. Please also state if there is someone with whom you would like to ride. There will be a minimum of one morning and one afternoon mounted session on your horse each day, and an individual 30-minute instructional session on an equine simulator on the Saturday. Also on Saturday, there will be a course building and walking demonstration. In addition,there will be time to watch others having their instruction,have a cup of tea, read a book, or just hang out with your horse!

Please bring with you - For your horse: Mucking out equipment, sufficient hardfeed & forage, tack, rugs, boots, grooming kit. Hay and bedding (cardboard & straw) for your horse can be purchased on site if required. If using shavings, please bring your own and remove them totally at the end of camp and take them home. All stables have large automatic water bowls, feed & forage mangers. NB: Your horse will be working extra hard so will most likely need more hard feed than his normal ration.

For yourself: Changes of clothes in case of wet weather and warm clothing. Dress will be informal but suitability and safety is paramount and hats must be of the correct BRC standard. Food will be simple breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and 2-course evening meal on Saturday. Those with special dietary requirements please notify us and we will endeavour to accommodate you. Any cakes, biscuits, wine, beer etc will be most welcome!

Insurance

The small print – please read! Anyone attending camp who is a member of any British Riding Club is coveredby the British Riding Club’s third party insurance. All those attending camp are strongly advised to take out personal accident and accidental damage cover for both you and your horse as this is NOT covered by BRC insurance. Neither the Shillingstone & District Riding Club, the Bourne Valley Riding Club, the owner of Darknoll Farm, nor the instructors accept liability for any injury, illness, death, loss or damage however caused or incurred during or following the camp to anyone attending IN WHATEVER CAPACITY. Any loss or damage to Darknoll Farm property is the responsibility of the person inflicting the damage to repair / replace / make good as the owner sees fit.

Riding, working and handling horses can be dangerous, and horses unpredictable. It is the responsibility of the rider to ensure that he or she and their horse have the skill and ability to ride/take part in any activity including jumping. All riders must inspect any jumps and satisfy themselves that they and their horse have the necessary level of ability and experience before attempting to jump. All riders must wear riding hats with chinstrap fastened. Hatsmust to conform to BRC requirements –please see attached document 2016 BRC HatTagging Guide. Hats will be checked and tagged on arrival. Riding boots with heels must be worn. Please ensure all valuables and vehicles are secured.

Qualified first aid assistance (Emergency First Aid at Work certificate) will be present on site. Ambulance and Veterinary assistance will be available on call.

As we will be staying in a private home, attendees will not be able to bring dogs into the house.

Prices

To reserve a place, accommodation and a stable please pay a non-refundable deposit1 either on Equo Events or by cheque made payable to S&DRC with the application form below to:

Mrs Louise Huxley, Darknoll Farm, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0RP by Saturday13 January 2018 (no reservations will be accepted without deposit). You are recommended to send this immediately to be sure of securing a place, accommodation and stable at camp. The balance ofpayment is due by Friday 26 January 2018,payable eitherby paying on EquoEvents, or by cheque to S&DRC. Equo Events has been set up so that you can choose to pay the deposit, then the balance at a later date, or the whole amount in one go.

APPLICATION FORM S&DRC AND BVRC WINTERCAMP 2018

This form may be emailed to or posted with your cheque.

Please complete as appropriate:

Name of horse/pony...... Height: ......

Please give an outline of you and your horse, your ability and aspirations:

......

......

I would like to take part in the following Activities(Please “strikethrough”level, height and activitiesas appropriate):

FlatworkLevel:

Max Jumping Height:

Don’t normally do flatwork! / Intro /

Prelim / Novice / Elementary

Ground poles / 60cm / 70cm / 80cm / 90cm /

100cm / 110cm

Activities:

Equine Simulator

Nutritionist & Weighbridge

Pole work to develop balance & straightness

Learning to jump & jumping with confidence

Jumping a course

Technical jumping (angles, corners, skinnies etc – can be done with ground poles too!)

*I undertake complete responsibility for care of myself, my horse/pony and any damage I or my horse may do at S&DRC/BVRC Winter Camp 2018, and will not hold the organisers, owners of the property or instructors liable for any injury, death or loss however caused or incurred during or following the camp to myself or my property and to agree to adhere to BRC rules.

Please reserve a place for me.

Delete as appropriate: I have paid via Equo Events / I enclose a cheque made out to S&DRC for £ ......

Signed:......

1Refunds can only be given if your place can be filled. A waiting list will be kept.