We are now on countdown for the Charlton Park Pleasure Ride, where all proceeds after out of pocket expenses, go to our chosen charities Wiltshire Air Ambulance, the local RDA group, and Charlton Parish Church. Over the years we have raised £1000s of pounds for these and other charities, and we would like to add to that.

It is the chance to ride a route around the beautiful Charlton Park estate (by kind permission of the 22nd Earl of Suffolk) , and private land which is not normally accessible to the general public, plus bridleways and quiet lanes. There are two routes, a long one and a shorter one (which is just within the estate itself). Plenty of room for parking. Toilet at the car park, Refreshments, First Aid.

Entries close on 1st September 2024, however we do need to have a minimum number by Monday 26th August to ensure that there are sufficient people taking part to justify the time that it takes for volunteers to set up the course.

For more details, or to enter, click on the link below:

Happy New Year to you all!

Can officially say that 2023 was the wettest year that we have had in a very long time (having taken rain gauge readings for the last 10 years, know that we had 300mm more than usual, so it is no wonder that we are swimming through mud at the moment!). So looking forward to 2024 being a little bit brighter and drier!

We are having our AGM and Social on Wednesday 24th January at 7.30pm at The Three Crowns, Brinkworth. It is more about a chance to have a chat and social, and promise that the official part will not take long! Please email Rita (rita.docker@outlook.com) to let her know if you are attending, so we know how many to make spaces for! Rita’s email is: rita.docker@outlook.com

Now is the time of year to renew your membership. In view of the rising costs of everything, we are keeping the membership fees the same as in 2023. Click on the following link which will take you to the relevant page: Membership

We are starting to organise our calendar for 2024, but there are already fixtures arranged which hopefully you will be wanting to take part in…. Click on the event, and it will take you to the relevant page on the website.

January
Sat 13th – Flatwork Clinic with Jo Lees at Breach Lane – FULL – WAIT LIST TO OPERATE
Wed 24th – AGM and Social at The Three Crowns, Brinkworth
Video/Online Dressage (Jan 2024)

February
Sat 24th – Flatwork Clinic with Jo Lees at Breach Lane
Video/Online Dressage (Feb 2024)

March
Sat 9th – Flatwork Clinic with Jo Lees at Breach Lane

Finally on behalf of the club,  I would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy 2024, with plenty of dry weather to enjoy our four legged friends!

Look forward to seeing you at one of our events very soon,

Kathryn 

What kind of horse can swim underwater without coming up for air? A sea-horse! 

The ground work demonstration with Fliss Bell from Harmony Horse has been rescheduled to 12-2pm on Saturday 21st October at Ravensbrook Farm, Brinkworth Road, Minety.

To ‘enter’, click on the link here: Demonstration with Fliss Bell of Harmony Horse on feel, timing and balance in groundwork 21 october 2023

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Fliss Bell demonstration that was due to be held on Saturday 7th October, has had to be postponed. A new date is to be confirmed soon, keep your eyes peeled on the website!

Hi all 

Well, the year is whizzing past, and we are already at the start of October – how did that happen?!. With any luck it will stop raining at some point to make up for the summer that we have had!

On Saturday 7th October, we are lucky enough to have Fliss Bell from Harmony Horse coming out to Ravensbrook Farm, Brinkworth Road, Minety SN16 9RJ to do a ground work demonstration again. She last came to us 2 years ago, and gave such an enjoyable session that we asked for her to come back. She was just a complete inspiration to those of us that attended. It is amazing what can be done with your horses from the ground, and that can prove so useful in so many different situations, as well as in the way of going of the horse. Please do come along and support this event. We appreciate that it is over lunchtime (between 12-2), but snack food and drinks will be provided to keep you going!

On Saturday 14th October, we are having our last ‘live’ dressage competition of the year before we revert back to online / video dressage for the late autumn / winter months.

The list of forthcoming events are below – click on the links to take it to the relevant page on our NWSC website.

October
Sat 7th – Fliss Bell Demonstration on Feel, Timing and Balance in Groundwork
Sat 14th – Dressage at Ravensbrook Farm including invitational RDA class

November
Video/Online dressage (November 2023)
Sun 5th – Riding test clinic with Jo Lees at Brook Stud

January 2024
Sat 13th – Flatwork Clinic with Jo Lees at Breach Lane

You should be able to click on the event above which will take you to the relevant page, but if not, go to our North Wiltshire Saddle Club events page, and click on the event that you are interested in:  Events 2023

What’s black and white and eats like a horse? A zebra.

Entry closing date has been extended to Wednesday 26th July. For full details go to https://northwiltssaddleclub.com/ossie-ward-showing-horse-show-30-jul-23/ or https://www.horse-events.co.uk/horse-events/north-wilts-saddle-club-ossie-ward-showing-horse-show-300723

Results from the dressage and the hunter trial which were held this weekend (8/9 October) are now posted up on the website events pages.

Photos from the hunter trial, kindly taken by Katie Withers are now on the Gallery 2022 page. If you would like a copy of your photos emailed to you, please contact Kathryn on katytudornwsc@yahoo.co.uk with a description / identification of the photos, and I will attempt to send them on!

Well the rain has softened the ground a bit, the fields have good grass cover, and forecast for the weekend is looking good – fingers crossed anyway!

Don’t wait for another year! Now is the time to enter what is probably going to be the last running of a hunter trial at Ravensbrook Farm (although the xc courses will be available for schooling hire). To enter, click on the following link: https://northwiltssaddleclub.com/hunter-trials-09-oct-22

The results and photos are now up on the website.

The results are on the event page https://northwiltssaddleclub.com/hunter-trials-17-sep-22/

The photos are on the Gallery 2022 page: https://northwiltssaddleclub.com/gallery-2022/

Thank you to all who attended to compete and all the helpers – We couldn’t run without you!

If the photos tempt you, we have another hunter trial on Sunday 9th October!

The course is all up and running, and although the course did have mostly a good covering of grass, the rain is helping (just don’t want too much!).

The entry closing date has been extended to Wednesday 14th September.

Look forward to seeing you there.