News & Updates
March 2020
Coronavirus update
In what is a strange, distressing, frightening time, our horses remain a massive part of our lives, because we need them, and they need us. BRC have recently sent a statement that all Riding club activities of any sort must be cancelled until the end of June. This includes all [...]
February 2020
New Whip for show jumping & Microchips for 2020
Please note that microchipping of horses will be mandatory from October. BRC are now asking for microchip numbers on team declaration sheets in place of passport numbers and from October, any horse not microchipped will NOT be allowed to compete at BRC events. I have also received the information below regarding [...]
January 2020
AGM minutes 18th Feb 2020
Wessex Gold AGM 18th January 2020 Start 7.20pm Welcome and thank you for attending Chair persons report by Jo Howse 2019 has been an interesting year, we’ve had the Flu virus add to the worries of the horse owner, and restrict the competitions available to us, not to mention the [...]
Wessex Gold at the Area 9 combined training
One team and one individual competed at the recent CT event at Hartpury. Unfortunately we were all spread out times wise so we didn’t get to support each other as a team, but we did all have great fun. It was a lovely Saturday to be out competing, bright and [...]
December 2019
Change of committee for 2020
With 2020 nearly here, and the WGRC AGM planned for the 18th of January, we are sad to say goodbye to both Sue Allen and Nicola Brown. Both have been part of Wessex Gold for a number of years before stepping up a few years ago. Sue was responsible for [...]
November 2019
BRC change Flu vaccination rules
In line with other affiliated associations, and some venues, BRC have amended their rules on Flu & Tet vaccinations, now being needed every six months, Plus clarification on when jabs are due pre an Area or National competition.
September 2019
Hunter Trial results September 2019
Thank you to all the wonderful helpers from today’s Hunter Trial, especially Sue Allen who takes control of the event, and the team at Rabson Manor who are always so accommodating. Below are the results from the competition. If you did not collect your rosettes, please send an SAE with [...]
Hunter Trial times for Sunday
Please see images of the times for the WGRC Hunter Trial on 29th September. Version 3 If any information is incorrect or missing, eg if you are riding for a Riding Club, on a retrained Race horse, over 50 yrs, or under 12 yrs let us know as there are [...]
April 2019
February 2019
WGRC AGM
Miss the AGM but want to know what WGRC are doing or have done. Here are photos of the presentation to keep you up to date. Discussions with those who attended detailed 1. Keep the Awards party in November. People like a posh night out, to get dressed up etc [...]
November 2018
WGRC awards Dinner and Dance
Members of WGRC enjoyed an evening out at Chiseldon House Hotel on the 17th of November. Planned by social secretary, Lottie Parkin, everything was prepared for a fun evening. This year the food was excellent, so an improvement on the year before, so the move to the new venue was [...]
May 2018
GDPR
Many of you will have received numerous emails concerning GDPR and how companies are going to change how they manage their communication with you. Clubs and associations need to abide by the same European rules, and so WGRC have produced the attached Privacy Policy which adhere to [...]
March 2018
Here come the girls
WGRC sent an all Ladies team to jump in the 90cms Intermediate Class at Tumpy Green Hosts of the Area qualifier. Under the guidance of Team Trainer, Johnathan Bowman, the team who comprised of Tara Plaister, Becky White, Lottie Parkin and Hollie Cowley, won having completed the first round on [...]
December 2017
Hat tags for 2018
British Eventing, British Riding Clubs and The Pony Club are delighted to announce that they have joined together to unify the hat standards across all three Member Bodies; resulting in a single hat tag being accepted across British Eventing, The Pony Club and British Riding Club events in 2018. The [...]
November 2017
Area 9 winter dressage
Back from a cold Summerhouse . The dressage divas did good. Lottie Parkin and Becky Warner were our path finders both doing a nice consistent test, Lottie (arena 1) 62.8% Becky (arena 2) 63.5%.Then Laura Watts and Wendy Lappington both doing a lovely test both getting 70.9% Laura (arena 1) [...]
October 2017
Area 9 Combined Training report
What a fantastic day I have had once again we have some lovely friendly members who all helped each other out first to go were the juniors Morgan did a fantastic job with Levi super test had a very unlucky pole which he finished individual 5th Rebecca Cockerton went in [...]
WGRC qualify for Eventers Challenge Champs
Just got in the door from a very eventful day . 7.30 start helping Area15 set up.I would just like to say I do love this job great riders and there horses. We started with the team 80 senior and they put there mark on to a very tricky oversized [...]
September 2017
WGRC hunter trial results
Thank you to all of those who helped and competed at the WGRC hunter trial today. Thank you to Rabson Manor, who once again supported the club by allowing us to use their lovely facilities, as well as the great support they give in making sure everything is prepared, which [...]
Hunter Trial times for 24th September
Please see the times for the Hunter Trial on Sunday held at Rabson Manor. There are some spare spaces for any last minute entries, please contact Jo directly if you would like one of these so they are not over sold. Please remember your deposit if you need to hire [...]
Dressage to Music
Would you like to try dressage to music but don't know where to start - we're offering to help you do it. Janet Stares would do your music and then you' have an hours session with Marie Kent to put together a floorplan for you for £85. Contact Janet if you're interested
