Scottish Endurance Riding Club

Bullet Points from Club Committee meetings, Guidelines for Club and Branch Committees, Ride Officials and Helpers, and UKCC information can be found on the Members Intranet. Contact Lindsay Wilson for details.

Forum for members, with a general section for non-members.

The Young Riders Group

Young Riders Camp for this year will be on the 7th and 8th of August in Midlothian.

We have a super venue with indoor and outdoor schools, camping coralling on site, toilet and shower, use of a common room and basic kitchen facilities.

During camp the young riders will do a combination of flatwork sessions with highly qualified instructors, outdoor riding skills session, as well as many practical and theory session on endurance skills.

There will also be social time, a pizza session on Friday night followed by some exciting guest speakers.

Breakfast on Saturday, lunch both days and pizza on Fri night is included in the price of £15. Camping and corralling is £5 each per night.

UNDER 16s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

Please contact Kirsten Jenkins asap if you want one of the last spaces available.

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The Young Riders group is open to all young riders and juniors in the club whether pleasure level or gold series - I want to hear from everyone who is 21 and under in the club!
The Young Riders group will consist of a facebook group, email newsletter (hardcopy for anyone without email) and at least one training camp a year. Additionally the members of the group will have access to me as the young riders mentor if they have endurance questions or want advice on training plans etc. Most importantly they will easily be able to connect with and make friends with juniors/young riders in other branches.

To be included can all Young riders and Juniors contact me,
Kirsten Jenkins,
Preferably by email – kak103@hotmail.com
Or by phone/text on 07510 518051
Or by Post at 2 Dalhousie Chesters Cottages, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, EH19 3HW

UNDER 16s WILL NEED PARENTAL PERMISSION TO BE INCLUDED

Helping at Rides

Our rides simply cannot be held without helpers, so please take your turn in helping to make rides happen. Fuller details are on the members intranet but briefly, the main tasks are:

Ride / Route Organiser

Investigates the route and organises the ride. Must have a clear and detailed knowledge of the route.

Ride Co-ordinator

Generally a committee member who liaises between the Ride Organiser and the committee. Makes sure vets, farriers, helpers, Raynet etc are organised. Organises helpers. Puts out guidelines and directions to the venue. Organises caravan transportation and catering for the volunteer helpers.

Chief Steward

Responsible for the smooth running of the ride. Needs to be familiar with the Club's rules; able to make impartial decisions when a complaint is lodged or incident reported and keep a cool head when the going gets tough. Can also be Ride Organiser or Administrator.

Ride Administrator

Based at the caravan at the start of the ride; gives out numbers; takes in Mastercards and mileage cards; liaises with Raynet and checkpoints; calculates speeds and works out awards; makes sure all horses and riders are accounted for; completes all riders' forms and returns them with rosettes at the end of the event; checks that all signage is returned to the caravan.

Starter / Timekeeper

Takes vet sheets from riders as they start and ensures they go out on time and with adequate gaps between them; enters time on sheet and completes timekeeper's sheet; at finish or halfway halt, gives riders their vet times, using three part forms provided; passes vet sheets back to Ride Administration; returns completed timekeeper's sheet to Ride Administration at the end of the event.

Vet Gate Timekeeper

Similar to above but must also record time when horse is declared ready to present to the vet as this is when the ride time clock stops running for each competitor; warns each competitor two minutes before departure time and counts down final 10 seconds to departure from vet gate.

Vet Writer

Plays a key part in efficient running of vet inspections. In absence of Vet Steward, ensures that horses present on time and in the right order; fills in the heart rate and any other vet comments on the vet sheet; cuts down on noise or other distractions in area; ensures trot-up is laid out correctly; ensures vet sheets are passed quickly back to the Ride Administrator at the end of the vetting.

Vet Gate Steward

On race rides, ensures smooth allocation of horses being presented to the vet(s); makes sure timekeepers are aware of progress of each horse and riders; ensures that riders and crews know length of hold time.

Competent Person

At Pleasure / Training rides, in absence of the vet or to help the vet at busy rides, takes heart rates, observes trot-up and general condition.

Tack Inspector

Checks condition, fit and correctness (according to Club Rules) of the horses' tack; riders' hat, whip, boots and first aid kit; refers disagreements to the Chief Steward; signs vet sheet.

Checkpoint Steward

Checks off each rider as they pass through a checkpoint, recording the number and time. Informs base by mobile of any rider apparently missing or in trouble. Occasionally acts as road crossing marshal although is not authorised to stop traffic.

Course Marker / Demarker

Helps Ride Organiser mark the course before a ride and demark it after. A good way of familiarising yourself with the course.

Venue Marshall

Responsible for vehicle parking at the start. May be asked to fill other roles once all the riders have arrived.

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