Benefits of JoiningSwindon & District Riding Club!
Ride together in our in our friendly clinics and training sessions, mainly based at Caron Roberts Equestrian, Lanes Farm, Wootton Bassett, near Swindon, Wiltshire.
- Subsidised training with access to support and advice
- Reduced entry fees for club events
Compete together whether you enjoy the buzz of competing as an individual or the camaraderie of being part of a team
- Access to club competitions and events aimed specifically at BRC members
- National competition structure, including Championships in all major disciplines
- Opportunity to compete at prestigious equestrian venues including Blenheim and Hickstead in BRC competitions
- Discount schemes with BE, BS and BD
Have fun together
- Social interaction with other local riders including treasure hunts, quiz nights and our curry club
- Improve your horse care with lectures and demonstrations from local experts including saddlers, vets and farriers
- Improve your seat and posture riding Merlin the mechanical horse
At Swindon & District Riding Club!
Whatever your level, whatever your age, we offer you the chance to have a go plus..
- Third party Insurance at all BRC events
- Discounts at various equestrian outlets
- National Equine Forum and Welfare Conferences
- Rider Magazine delivered to your door
Affiliated to British Riding Clubs
part of The British Horse Society
For more information and to join Swindon & District Riding Club email:
or fill in the form overleaf.
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Swindon & District Riding Club
An affiliated club, providing fun and lots of friendly advice to all our members from recreational riders to dedicated competitors.
Our junior and senior members enjoy support and encouragement with training, competitions and social activities.
Join us to fulfill your equestrian ambitions!
FREE LESSON!Caron Roberts Equestrian kindly offers a free 30 minute lesson to all new members joining in 2011
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Membership fees:
Seniors £23.50*
Juniors & Non-Riding Members £18.50*
* includes a £3.50 joining fee for new members or lapsed membership renewal.
For members rejoining within 3 months of membership expiring, please take £3.50 off.
PLEASE NOTE: AS PART OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP, WE REQUIRE ALL MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER THEMSELVES OR A FRIEND/FAMILY MEMBER TO HELP OUT FOR ONE DAY PER YEAR AT EITHER AN SDRC EVENT, OR AN AREA COMPETITION.
Type of membership required: Senior / Junior / Riding / Non-riding
How did you find out about SDRC? If another SDRC member recommended the club say here:
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Can we email the Club newsletter to you? Yes / No
What are you interested in participating in? (Please tick)
Mounted Clinics Talks Shows/Competitions Dressage Fun rides Social evenings Trips to events/shows Club Camp Cross Country Show Jumping Quadrille Eventing Other (please state)……………………………….
Are you interested in teams?* Yes / No What discipline(s)?......
What level do you currently compete at (any wins/points etc)?......
Signature:…………………………………………….. Date:…………………………………..
*If you are a member of another affiliated riding club please note you can only compete for one affiliated club in a calendar year.
Please send your completed application form and cheque made out to Swindon & District Riding Club to Membership Secretary, 15 Water Eaton, Swindon, Wilts. SN6 6JT.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP
About 70% of the membership fee goes to British Riding Clubs (based on 40 members). This covers the Club’s insurance, members insurance while participating at club events and HQ administration costs. The rest covers our administration costs in sending out newsletters, newsflashes etc. From 2007 there will be a joining fee of £3.50, which all new members must pay, as must any current members who have let their membership lapse for more than 3 months from 1 February in that year.
DATA PROTECTION ACT
SDRC holds details of its members names and addresses and telephone numbers on a database. The information is used to maintain a complete listing of all members fo SDRC distribute newsletters and information to our members and to contact members by telephone regarding SDRC business. If any member objects to SDRC holing this data and using if for the purposes stated above please notify the secretary in writing at the address above and your details will be removed from the database.
INSURANCE
It is worth noting that there is sometimes confusion about the RC insurance cover. Your RC insurance cover only covers you while doing RC activities. It is therefore prudent to ensure that you are covered at least for your third party liability at all times.