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Shows and Competitions

(open to Members and Non Members)

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SPRING DRESSAGE

Sunday 13th April

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Times are available HERE

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It’s a busy one! So please take note of all of the important information below:

 

​- Parking - please make sure you park where instructed! Vehicles will need to park sensibly and as close as safely possible so we can fit everyone in.

 

- ⁠Muck & mess - please ensure you clear up any muck/dropped hay. We are privileged to be able to use Crows Hall thanks to Caroline Spurrier, remember that this is her home and respect it as such!

 

- ⁠One way system - entrance up the drive as normal, exit is via the back track, turn immediately left as you come out of the parking areas. It will be signposted.

 

- ⁠There will be a porta loo for competitors to use that will be situated by the containers/horse walker.

 

- ⁠Catering - Garnhams coffee will be with us till 3.30pm

 

- ⁠Photographs – Lauren from Foxhall Creative will be with us all day capturing your tests

 

- Due to Caroline’s generosity in allowing us to use the arena, a donation for arena hire will be going to the Essex Air Ambulance.

 

- Scoring on the day will be live on Riding Club Results

 

 - Please ⁠be kind and courteous to all our helpers and fellow competitors! We pride ourselves on holding fun, friendly and relaxed events.

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***Helmingham Hall 03.05.2025***

 

Entries are now open! Thank you all for your patience on getting this out.

 

This really is one of the special shows of the season and we love having you all come and support it!

 

I think we're one of the few who offer not only stunning rosettes but cash prizes too!!

 

Classes for all ages and abilities, spread the word!

 

Entries can be made via web collect: 

Helmingham show

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Provisional Dates for Your Diary

At the last Committee Meeting we tried to draft our programme of events for 2025. This is where we got to:

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Feb/ Mar/ April Online dressage which can be done as one offs or as the three month league.

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Mar Online Groundwork Challenge

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April. Spring Dressage at Crow’s Hall

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May Gymkhana

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May/ June/ July Summer Online Dressage

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June Summer Social

XC training at Ickworth

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July Summer SJ at Suffolk Rural

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August 8-10 Summer Camp at Forest Edge

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Sept Fun Show

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Oct Autumn Dressage at Crow’s Hall

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Nov Awards Evening/ Social AGM

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Dec. ‘Olympia Trip’

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There will be a date for Helmingham and we’d like to have a Charity Ride / Scavenger Hunt.

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Don't forget all our events and bookings are done via our web collect page - www.webcollect.org.uk/grs

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Please also keep an eye on our Facebook page for upcoming events.

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We have several events throughout the year, including Spring Dressage, social evenings, car boot, Autumn dressage, Pleasure Ride, Mini-Member training sessions, a club camp, an online dressage league and more evening Show Jumping.

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Last year we ran a Summer Camp at Forest Edge Arena in August. We offered a full camp with lessons and training, or a hacking camp, for those more laid back riders among us. it proved very popular, so we will run another in July this year

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Remember, this is your club. If there is anything you would be interested in, let a member of the committee know, we'll see if it's something we could organise.

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