Our current mission is to raise the Foresters RC profile at area, regional and national Riding Club competitions. Senior and Junior members are welcome to compete
Whilst not all our members join to compete at club level, it is felt very important that ALL WHO WISH TO COMPETE ARE GIVEN A CHANCE TO.
The stipulations are that:
- You must be able to ride confidently at the level required.
- Your horse/pony is capable of confidently working at the level required.
- Your horse/pony is 4 years and over.
- Your horse has an Equine Passport and that vaccinations are up to date and current.
- You must be prepared to commit to a training session if the team manager feels it necessary.
- You must be a fully paid up member of the club by close of entry dates. (see membership application).
- You must be prepared to the travel to the finals should you qualify.
What should you do if you wish to compete at club level?
- When you join the club, please indicate on the membership form that you wish to represent the club at club competitions.
- Make sure you look at the website diary to see when area competitions are being run, put them in your diary to ensure you are available.
- Let the team managers know by email which competitions you are interested in, that you would like to be on a team and that you will be available. Team managers usually have to enter teams no later than 15 days before a competition so let the team managers know as soon as possible of your interest.
Don’t be frightened to put yourself forward - if you do not put yourself ‘out there’ then the team managers will not have you on their list of ‘riders’.
Take advantage of quality affordable training?
The Club has worked hard to instigate a rolling programme of quality affordable training. Obviously by attending the training sessions and clinics you will be raising your own profile and giving our instructors and team managers a good idea of what you can do. .
How are teams are selected?
All interested riders will be contacted and if they confirm they wish to be considered for a team -
- asked to send a cheque to the team manager made payable to the Foresters RC for the requisite match fee within 4 days.
- The team managers will decide how to select and organise the teams based on who wishes to compete and information from riders and instructors. If you do not get to the final selection for a team and are not entered as an individual then we will return the cheque to you.
What happens if I am confirmed on a team?
- Your match fee will be banked.
- If there are not enough riders to form a team, then we can enter competitions on an individual basis so therefore riders will still have the opportunity to compete.
- Your team managers will then liase with you regarding specific requirements and detailed arrangements.
It is important to understand that once you have said ‘yes’ then you are committed to the competition because:
- You will lose money. Your match fee is non refundable unless you provide a doctors or vets certificate the club will also ask you to pay your portion of the team entry fee if we are unable to find a substitute.
- By changing your mind at the last minute you are letting the club and team mates down and you will cause the team managers considerable stress!!
So how much does it cost to compete?
These costs vary but will be made known to you before you commit to competing for the club. You will be asked to pay your half – the match fee and then the club will pay the other half – the club entry fee. Usually, area competitions and friendlies cost less than regional and final competitions.
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