Folkestone Riding Club - Previous Riding club Diary Events

Folkestone Riding Club - Previous Club Diary Events

Ongoing
Every Friday 8pm Weekly evening rallies at Blue Barn, taken by Denize King (BHSI) - jumping one week, flatwork the next.
December 2007
Wed 5th Club Night at Limes Farm, Hawkinge. Jumping with Denize King.
Fri 7th Evening rally at Blue Barn, flatwork by Denize King (BHSI).
Sat 8th Pre Christmas Social Evening: The Black Horse, Monks Horton. Contact us:

Wed 12th Club Night at Limes Farm, Hawkinge. Flatwork with Vicky Cunningham.
Wed 17th Club Night at Limes Farm, Hawkinge. Jumping with Denize King.
November
Sat 10th Pleasure Ride: Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.Ł3.
Wed 14th Lecture: Lunging at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton. Guinea Pig Horses required. Ł5.
Sat 17th Area 10 Indoor Show Jumping: Novice Teams of Four at Duckhurst Farm, Staplehurst. Teams of four required, each horse to jump two rounds 75 cm & 85 cm. Contact us ASAP:

Wed 21st Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Flatwork lesson with Vicky Cunningham. Limited to a maximum of 4 riders, Ł15.
Wed 28th Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Freestyle, limited to a maximum of 6 riders, Ł5.

October

Wed 3rd Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Jumping lesson with Denize King (BHSI). Limited to a maximum of 4 riders, Ł17.
Sun 7th London and South-East: Novice Show Jumping, Dessage or Horse Trials for teams that have qualified at Area 10. Combelands, Pulborough, Sussex.
Wed 10th Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Flatwork lesson with Vicky Cunningham. Limited to a maximum of 4 riders, Ł15.
Sat 13th Lecture: Clipping & trimming at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton. The first of our lecture series, Ł5.
Sun 14th Area 10 Hunter Trials: Lodge Farm, Matfield Nr Tonbridge. Individual & team members wanted - contact us:

Wed 17th Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Freestyle, limited to a maximum of 6 riders, Ł5.
Sat 20th London and South-East Novice Dressage to Music at Sands Farm, Horsham.
Wed 24th Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Flatwork lesson with Vicky Cunningham. Limited to a maximum of 4 riders, Ł15.
Wed 31st Club AGM is 7:30 pm Wednesday 31st October, at the Drum Inn, Stanford North (Junction 11 of the M20, follow B2068 towards Canterbury and after approx 1/2 mile turn left into Stanford North - The Drum Inn is 300 yards on the right)
September
tba Your Horse Professionally Photographed - are you interested in having some 'proper' photos taken of you and your horse? - contact us:

Sat 8th ~~Clear round Show Jumping at Blue Barn, near Ashford. 1pm build course, Novice jumping 1:30; Experienced 2:30. Ł7 per horse.~~ Now replaced by subsidised lessons with Vicki Cunningham, from 1 - 4 pm. Lessons will be limited to 4 riders per session and the cost is Ł10.
Mon 10th BHS Regional Access Meeting at Aylesford Village Hall. Opportunity to discuss which issues you think the BHS should be concentrating it's efforts on over the next 5 years.
Sat 22nd TBC To Be Confirmd: Subsidised lessons, with Vicki Cunningham at Hayton Manor, Stanford North, Nr Sellindge.
August
tba Training - Horse Welfare II at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.

Wed 1st Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Thu 2nd - Sun 5th Folkestone RC Camp at Tappington Hall, Denton. Camp is back!! Pleasure rides, lessons, chat, eating - book your place ASAP.
Thu 16th Helping the Young Horse & Novice Rider, with Vicki Cunningham at Hayton Manor, Stanford North, Nr Sellindge. A series of lessons specifically designed for young horses and riders - Ł17.
Wed 22nd Irish Race Night at Folkestone Race Course.
July 2007
tba Training - Horse Welfare II at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.
Wed 4th Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Sat 7th BHS Diamond Jubilee Cavalcade - to celebrate the BHS Diamond Jubilee 1000 Horse Ride in Windsor Great Park. For details, see www.bhs.org.uk Website of the British Horse Society.
Sun 8th Area 10 Show Jumping - Felbridge, Sussex. Individual & team members wanted - contact us:

Wed 11th Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Thu 12th Helping the Young Horse & Novice Rider, with Vicki Cunningham at Hayton Manor, Stanford North, Nr Sellindge. A series of lessons specifically designed for young horses and riders - Ł17.
Wed 18th Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Wed 25th Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Thu 26th Helping the Young Horse & Novice Rider, with Vicki Cunningham at Hayton Manor, Stanford North, Nr Sellindge. A series of lessons specifically designed for young horses and riders - Ł17.
June 2007
Sat 2nd Social Evening at The Black Horse, Monks Horton. Ł14.95 per person, 2 course meal.
Sun 3rd British Riding Clubs Festival of the Hunter, Ashton-le-Walls, Northamptonshire.
Wed 13th Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Sat 17th Area 10 Dressage - Risebridge Farm, Goudhurst. Area 10 team dressage, dressage to music and Riding Tests. Individual & team members wanted - contact us:

To view the schedule visit www.brcarea10.org.uk British Riding Clubs - Area 10 website.
Wed 20th Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Sun 24th Area 10 Horse Trials - Borde Hill, Sussex. Individual & team members wanted - contact us:

To view the schedule visit www.brcarea10.org.uk British Riding Clubs - Area 10 website.
FRC is doing the scoring for the Area 10 Horse Trials - helpers needed!
Wed 27th Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Sat 30th BHS Diamond Jubilee Racing - to celebrate the BHS Diamond Jubilee - Evening Racing at Lingfield, gates open 4.15 pm.
May
Sat 5th Coach Trip to Badminton Horse Trials Cross Country Day, Open to All, Ł34 adults, Ł12 under-13's, including admission to Badminton. Also open to non-members - for details contact us:

Sat 12th 11am Pleasure ride from Tappington Hall, Denton. 2 hour ride & picnic after - Ł3.
Monday 28th Folkestone Riding Club's Annual Open Horse Show, Bank Holiday Monday 28th May 2007 atDenne Hill, Womenswold, Nr Canterbury. WANTED - volunteer helpers please! Contact us:

April 2007
Wed 11th Training - Horse Welfare II at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.
Sat 14th Show Jumping Lesson for Novices (Horse and Rider) - Blue Barn.
Wed 18th Training - Horse Welfare II at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.
Wed 25th Training - Horse Welfare II at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.
Thu 26th Lesson with Anne Berry, Limes Farm, Hawkinge.

March 2007
Thu 1st Vet Talk - by Chris Freed at Lady Dane Veterinary Practice, Graveney Road, Faversham.
Sat 3rd Lunging / Long Reining Demo - Cobbes Meadow RDA Centre, Chartham.
Sun 4th Indoor Cross Country - Blue Barn, taken by Vicki Cunningham (BHSAI). All abilities catered for.
Sat 17th Outdoor Cross Country, Denne Hill with Denize King BHSI.
Sun 18th FRC's membership drive, Reduced Rate Flatwork Lessons - now FREE for members. All Welcome, open to potential new members. At Blue Barn.
Thu 29th Lesson with Anne Berry, Limes Farm, Hawkinge.
Feb 2007
Sat 3rd Indoor Cross Country - Blue Barn, taken by Denize King (BHSI). All abilities catered for.
Sat 17th Show jumping rally with Anne Berry BHSI at Limes Farm
Sat 17th Maidstone & District Riding Club - Le Trec Unmounted Orienteering Practice
Sat 24th Area 10 Novice Indoor Show Jumping qualifier - Duckhurst Farm, Staplehurst. Team members wanted.
January 2007
Mon 1st Club subs Due!
Sun 28th Teams of Three Show Jumping at Golden Cross, East Sussex
December 2006
Sat 9th Folkestone Riding Club's Annual Xmas Dinner - The Drum, Stanford.
November
Thu 2nd Folkestone Riding Club AGM
Mon 6th Introduction to Alexandra Technique & Riding , Karen French, Stowting Hall.
Sun 12th Pleasure Ride - Millbank Farm, Ruckinge
Mon 27th Introduction to Alexandra Technique & Riding, Karen French, Stowting Hall.
October 2006
Sun 1st Jumping for Confidence RDA Centre Cobbs Meadow, Chartham. Instruction by Vicky Cunningham
Sun 15th Hunter Trial qualifier for the 2007 Festival of the Hunter, Lodge Farm, Matfield
Sun 15th Jumping for Confidence RDA Centre Cobbs Meadow, Chartham. Instruction by Vicky Cunningham
Sat 28th & Sun 29th The Equestrian Event 2006, The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood.
Sun 29th Jumping for Confidence RDA Centre Cobbs Meadow, Chartham. Instruction by Vicky Cunningham
September 2006
Tue 12th Horse Welfare Lectures - Saddlery and Tacking up taken by Denize King at Tappington Hall
Tue 19th Practise for Horse Welfare Test taken by Denize King at Tappington Hall
Tue 26th Horse Welfare Test I at Tappington Hall, Denton.

Ongoing
Every Friday 8pm	Weekly evening rallies at Blue Barn, taken by Denize King (BHSI) - jumping one week, flatwork the next.
December	2007
Wed 5th	Club Night at Limes Farm, Hawkinge. Jumping with Denize King.
Fri 7th	Evening rally at Blue Barn, flatwork by Denize King (BHSI).
Sat 8th	Pre Christmas Social Evening: The Black Horse, Monks Horton. Contact us:
Wed 12th	Club Night at Limes Farm, Hawkinge. Flatwork with Vicky Cunningham.
Wed 17th	Club Night at Limes Farm, Hawkinge. Jumping with Denize King.
November
Sat 10th	Pleasure Ride: Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.Ł3.
Wed 14th	Lecture: Lunging at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton. Guinea Pig Horses required. Ł5.
Sat 17th	Area 10 Indoor Show Jumping: Novice Teams of Four at Duckhurst Farm, Staplehurst. Teams of four required, each horse to jump two rounds 75 cm & 85 cm. Contact us ASAP:
Wed 21st	Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Flatwork lesson with Vicky Cunningham. Limited to a maximum of 4 riders, Ł15.
Wed 28th	Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Freestyle, limited to a maximum of 6 riders, Ł5.
October
Wed 3rd	Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Jumping lesson with Denize King (BHSI). Limited to a maximum of 4 riders, Ł17.
Sun 7th	London and South-East: Novice Show Jumping, Dessage or Horse Trials for teams that have qualified at Area 10. Combelands, Pulborough, Sussex.
Wed 10th	Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Flatwork lesson with Vicky Cunningham. Limited to a maximum of 4 riders, Ł15.
Sat 13th	Lecture: Clipping & trimming at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton. The first of our lecture series, Ł5.
Sun 14th	Area 10 Hunter Trials: Lodge Farm, Matfield Nr Tonbridge. Individual & team members wanted - contact us:
Wed 17th	Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Freestyle, limited to a maximum of 6 riders, Ł5.
Sat 20th	London and South-East Novice Dressage to Music at Sands Farm, Horsham.
Wed 24th	Limes Farm, Hawkinge: Flatwork lesson with Vicky Cunningham. Limited to a maximum of 4 riders, Ł15.
Wed 31st	Club AGM is 7:30 pm Wednesday 31st October, at the Drum Inn, Stanford North (Junction 11 of the M20, follow B2068 towards Canterbury and after approx 1/2 mile turn left into Stanford North - The Drum Inn is 300 yards on the right)
September
tba	Your Horse Professionally Photographed - are you interested in having some 'proper' photos taken of you and your horse? - contact us:
Sat 8th	~~Clear round Show Jumping at Blue Barn, near Ashford. 1pm build course, Novice jumping 1:30; Experienced 2:30. Ł7 per horse.~~ Now replaced by subsidised lessons with Vicki Cunningham, from 1 - 4 pm. Lessons will be limited to 4 riders per session and the cost is Ł10.
Mon 10th	BHS Regional Access Meeting at Aylesford Village Hall. Opportunity to discuss which issues you think the BHS should be concentrating it's efforts on over the next 5 years.
Sat 22nd TBC	To Be Confirmd: Subsidised lessons, with Vicki Cunningham at Hayton Manor, Stanford North, Nr Sellindge.
August
tba	Training - Horse Welfare II at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.
Wed 1st	Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Thu 2nd - Sun 5th	Folkestone RC Camp at Tappington Hall, Denton. Camp is back!! Pleasure rides, lessons, chat, eating - book your place ASAP.
Thu 16th	Helping the Young Horse & Novice Rider, with Vicki Cunningham at Hayton Manor, Stanford North, Nr Sellindge. A series of lessons specifically designed for young horses and riders - Ł17.
Wed 22nd	Irish Race Night at Folkestone Race Course.
July 2007
tba	Training - Horse Welfare II at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.
Wed 4th	Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Sat 7th	BHS Diamond Jubilee Cavalcade - to celebrate the BHS Diamond Jubilee 1000 Horse Ride in Windsor Great Park. For details, see www.bhs.org.uk Website of the British Horse Society.
Sun 8th	Area 10 Show Jumping - Felbridge, Sussex. Individual & team members wanted - contact us:
Wed 11th	Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Thu 12th	Helping the Young Horse & Novice Rider, with Vicki Cunningham at Hayton Manor, Stanford North, Nr Sellindge. A series of lessons specifically designed for young horses and riders - Ł17.
Wed 18th	Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Wed 25th	Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Thu 26th	Helping the Young Horse & Novice Rider, with Vicki Cunningham at Hayton Manor, Stanford North, Nr Sellindge. A series of lessons specifically designed for young horses and riders - Ł17.
June 2007
Sat 2nd	Social Evening at The Black Horse, Monks Horton. Ł14.95 per person, 2 course meal.
Sun 3rd	British Riding Clubs Festival of the Hunter, Ashton-le-Walls, Northamptonshire.
Wed 13th	Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Sat 17th	Area 10 Dressage - Risebridge Farm, Goudhurst. Area 10 team dressage, dressage to music and Riding Tests. Individual & team members wanted - contact us: To view the schedule visit www.brcarea10.org.uk British Riding Clubs - Area 10 website.
Wed 20th	Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Sun 24th	Area 10 Horse Trials - Borde Hill, Sussex. Individual & team members wanted - contact us: To view the schedule visit www.brcarea10.org.uk British Riding Clubs - Area 10 website. FRC is doing the scoring for the Area 10 Horse Trials - helpers needed!
Wed 27th	Jumping rally, taken by Denize King (BHSI) at Hayton Manor Farm. Cost is Ł17 per lesson.
Sat 30th	BHS Diamond Jubilee Racing - to celebrate the BHS Diamond Jubilee - Evening Racing at Lingfield, gates open 4.15 pm.
May
Sat 5th	Coach Trip to Badminton Horse Trials Cross Country Day, Open to All, Ł34 adults, Ł12 under-13's, including admission to Badminton. Also open to non-members - for details contact us:
Sat 12th	11am Pleasure ride from Tappington Hall, Denton. 2 hour ride & picnic after - Ł3.
Monday 28th	Folkestone Riding Club's Annual Open Horse Show, Bank Holiday Monday 28th May 2007 atDenne Hill, Womenswold, Nr Canterbury. WANTED - volunteer helpers please! Contact us:
April 2007
Wed 11th	Training - Horse Welfare II at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.
Sat 14th	Show Jumping Lesson for Novices (Horse and Rider) - Blue Barn.
Wed 18th	Training - Horse Welfare II at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.
Wed 25th	Training - Horse Welfare II at Tappington Hall Farm, Denton.
Thu 26th	Lesson with Anne Berry, Limes Farm, Hawkinge.
March 2007
Thu 1st	Vet Talk - by Chris Freed at Lady Dane Veterinary Practice, Graveney Road, Faversham.
Sat 3rd	Lunging / Long Reining Demo - Cobbes Meadow RDA Centre, Chartham.
Sun 4th	Indoor Cross Country - Blue Barn, taken by Vicki Cunningham (BHSAI). All abilities catered for.
Sat 17th	Outdoor Cross Country, Denne Hill with Denize King BHSI.
Sun 18th	FRC's membership drive, Reduced Rate Flatwork Lessons - now FREE for members. All Welcome, open to potential new members. At Blue Barn.
Thu 29th	Lesson with Anne Berry, Limes Farm, Hawkinge.
Feb 2007
Sat 3rd	Indoor Cross Country - Blue Barn, taken by Denize King (BHSI). All abilities catered for.
Sat 17th	Show jumping rally with Anne Berry BHSI at Limes Farm
Sat 17th	Maidstone & District Riding Club - Le Trec Unmounted Orienteering Practice
Sat 24th	Area 10 Novice Indoor Show Jumping qualifier - Duckhurst Farm, Staplehurst. Team members wanted.
January 2007
Mon 1st	Club subs Due!
Sun 28th	Teams of Three Show Jumping at Golden Cross, East Sussex
December 2006
Sat 9th	Folkestone Riding Club's Annual Xmas Dinner - The Drum, Stanford.
November
Thu 2nd	Folkestone Riding Club AGM
Mon 6th	Introduction to Alexandra Technique & Riding , Karen French, Stowting Hall.
Sun 12th	Pleasure Ride - Millbank Farm, Ruckinge
Mon 27th	Introduction to Alexandra Technique & Riding, Karen French, Stowting Hall.
October 2006
Sun 1st	Jumping for Confidence RDA Centre Cobbs Meadow, Chartham. Instruction by Vicky Cunningham
Sun 15th	Hunter Trial qualifier for the 2007 Festival of the Hunter, Lodge Farm, Matfield
Sun 15th	Jumping for Confidence RDA Centre Cobbs Meadow, Chartham. Instruction by Vicky Cunningham
Sat 28th & Sun 29th	The Equestrian Event 2006, The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood.
Sun 29th	Jumping for Confidence RDA Centre Cobbs Meadow, Chartham. Instruction by Vicky Cunningham
September 2006
Tue 12th	Horse Welfare Lectures - Saddlery and Tacking up taken by Denize King at Tappington Hall
Tue 19th	Practise for Horse Welfare Test taken by Denize King at Tappington Hall
Tue 26th	Horse Welfare Test I at Tappington Hall, Denton.

Please Note: You absolutely must wear a current standard riding hat to all ridden rallies, rides, competitions etc, and it must always be properly done up. Back protectors (current standard is class 3 - purple label) are also a must for all cross country rallies. Wearing one at a show jumping rally is optional.

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