Hello,
By now all of our Groups should be back to normal after the Christmas Break. We have a busy term lined up with several training courses planned. On February 21st and 22nd we are very pleased that Instructor, Aaona White, is hoping to inspire existing and potential instructors. The emphasis will be on preparing riders for their proficiency tests which are always worth aspiring to.
I hope that all Groups are practising for the Regional Dressage in May! The date is yet to be confirmed but the tests will soon be available. Let’s hope for another great team for the National Championships in Hartpury in July.
Thursday 17th May is our annual foray to Balmoral Show. Support is always appreciated as the riders love to perform in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Please come along to the Cattle Lawn at 4pm to cheer our riders on!
The Regional Holiday will be held from 18th to the 22nd June at Castlewellan. There are new forms this year and these are to be found in the Documents section of the website. Please only use these forms as they are unique to the Northern Ireland Holiday. There is also a letter on the website which can be used in support of a rider’s application. Please feel free to use this or write your own. Holiday Secretary, Isabel Orr is looking forward to a full quota of riders this year!
As always volunteers are needed for many of our Groups. Hopefully local publicity is paying off with new faces turning up on a regular basis. The Daily Telegraph Christmas Charity appeal has raised our profile nationally, so hopefully there will be a local “spin-off” for us!
Happy Riding!