Member's Achievements
Welcome to a new section of the Ayr RC website - this is for Ayr RC members to send us their news and achievements - with or without your horses!
Please send details (and any pictures would be great too!)
to Kara or Kerrie @ayrridingclub.co.uk
Click here for archived 2005-2006
Neddys Offer
Mandy Lynch is sponsored by Neddys and has received a voucher from Neddys that entitles people to 40% off all purchases from www.neddys.com.
Neddys breeches offer a balance of quality and affordability that is quite unique, winning them the loyalty of many satisfied customers. To use the voucher (no: MANDY08) use the following instructions:
1. Go to www.neddys.com
2. Choose your purchases. Note that the 40% saving is valid on all purchases of $25.00 or more, excluding shipping, (so it includes all ON SALE items).
3. Proceed to checkout. Enter the applicable Promo Code and click Apply. Click on Checkout to continue with your billing/shipping details.
4. Please note the 40% discount will be applied at the end of the checkout process - after you have filled in your address and credit card details.
If you want to find out more about Neddys breeches then speak to Mandy at the CT on Sunday 16 March and she will be happy to talk to you.
Members go to Talland
Four Ayr RC members took a trip to Talland for an intensive weekend of dressage training. Click here to get the full lowdown on our fantastic weekend.
Click here to find out more about Talland.
New Year 2008
Kara, Elana, Linda and Kerrie brought in the New Year at the Racecourse. There were absolutely no alcoholic drinks all night, we celebrated the bells with a wee cup of tea!!
Linda, Kerrie and Kara without any Linda, Kerrie and Elana with a cup of tea!!
horsey clothes!!
Linda and Johnny Elana and Iain
Who'd have thought Kerrie had Think Eric must have had one lemonade too many!!
legs??
Congrats to Mandy
Here is some non-horsey news about one of our long standing members -
Mandy McConechy recently got married in Mauritius to Steven Lynch.
Mandy is back from her honeymoon in the Maldives and will be out and about soon on her sadly neglected ponies.
CONGRATULATIONS to Mandy and Steven!
ARC Members - Eglinton Hunt Offer
If you are interested in going out hunting with Eglinton Hunt then Ayr RC members are being offered a discount for their first time out.
A discounted daily cap of £30 for someones first day out. If anyone is interested they should contact the hunt through their website (www.egintonhunt.com) and they will be sent a welcome pack and a discount voucher.
Kirsten Cowling and Arnie
Read Kirstens hilarious view of our new novice novice show jumping lessons. Those of a sensitive nature may wish to cover their eyes, there are a lot of ******s.
Read Kirstens Blog
HOYS - 2007
A small group travelled down to Birmingham to see the spectacular horse show that is HOYS. Kerrie organised the whole trip and we (Kara, Elana, Karina, Linda, Irene, Davie, Caroline, Stephen, and Chris). Below are some pictures taken over the weekend by Kerrie. I dont think it will take you long to discover the theme of the weekend and that we all had a super time. Please note: We did go to HOYS to see the horses!!!
Welcome to HOYS! - Kerrie and Champagne Charlie Eating! - Kara, Karina and Irene at the Carvery
Stephen - Facinating company! Happy! - Karina, Elana, Irene, Davie, Kara and Linda
(Scottish riff raff!)
Cheers! - Is there any more? "Gie us that bottle I’m parched" - Champagne
(Kerrie drank the lot!) Caroline, doesnt sound the just same, eh Charlie?
Who are the Scottish riff raff now?!
Mojito! Drinking and eating! - Hey good looking?! Linda
bags another one!
Where is the grub?! - The whole gang Kerrie and Bonnie show us how its done!!!
No hands!?! Yeh right! Thats the champagne
talking, I think (KC)
Kerrie and her devoted grooms Aw, so cute! - Chris, Karina and Linda
after winning the Puissance - NOT!
Victory tea! - Chips in the bar Cheap dates - More chips!
As you will be hoping, we are all on a extreme detox until Xmas!!
Captions for the pictures are most welcome..........
Lesley Calder September 2007
Lesley Calder - Qualified Bowen Therapist.
I am a working horse owner and rider of 20 years + and my first
introduction to the Bowen Therapy Technique came four years ago when my
farrier told me of the benefits he felt from it.
Having tried quite a few ‘alternative therapies’ off and on since a
riding accident many years previously, I went for a Bowen treatment and
was so impressed that I decided to study the technique myself! My
ultimate goal is to practice Equine Bowen Therapy but in order to
achieve that I have had to start on humans first and that is what I am
doing at the moment.
During my training I had to complete 10 case studies and managed to
persuade our Chairperson and committee member Kara to be 2 of my guinea
pigs. Along with the course, which included written and tough
residential practical assessments, I had to complete and pass a
pre-degree course in Human Anatomy and Physiology. Coming from a
non-medical background this was quite a challenge but I managed it and
now enjoy treating humans using the Bowen Therapy Technique on a part
time basis.
The Bowen Therapy Technique helps many problems from general aches and
pains and stiffness to more acute problems such as - sciatica,
repetitive strain injuries, neck and shoulder problems and back pain.
lesley101@ btopenworld.com
Philippa Stephen- June 2007
Congratulations to Philippa who has been giving eventing a "proper bash this year".
Philippa took part in the arena event Ayr Riding Club organised this year only just missing out on a place. She and Connor (Sunday name -Conundrum) won the novice hunter trials at Craigie in the spring and also won a trophy for being closest to the optimum time. Then they started doing BE intro coming 9th at Scone, 15th Oatridge and 17th at Hopetoun (cricket score SJ, Oops)
Good luck to both Philippa and Connor who are now venturing into pre-novice pastures at Eglinton.
Burgie Taster 3DE
Kara and Ned's first 3DE - follow link for full report.
Report from Oatridge Riding Club ODE Qualifier - 16 June
Red team - Susan Mitchell, Emma McGlinchey, Holly Rivett , Louise McDonald
Blue Team - Julia Kerr, Sheila Tannck, Margot Hendry, Caroline Quarm
Blue Team finished in 4th place.
Red team had some excellent results, 4 good dressage scores, 3 clear sj,
Holly and Emma clear x.c, Louise one run out, picked up a lot of time
penalties due to conditions but all had a great day.
Blue team reasonable dressage, 3 clear sj, Sheila, Margot and Caroline clear
x.c, Julia one stop but not as many time penalties for this group.
No photos as it was so wet everyone was hiding and the location was so
spread out.
Louise MacDonald (Team Coordinator)
Rozelle - 10 June
Follow link for Kara's report from Rozelle. Ayr Open team win and head to Lincoln in September...yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
British Eventing - Oatridge - 9 June
Message from Vicky Dalrymple –
Chicago Bay 'in the ribbons' at Oatridge. Placed 9th in Pre Novice section H.
Dressage overall greatly improved after lessons with Adam Murdin. Canter on right rein still needs work; one pole down in Show Jumping; lovely clear round Cross Country (with corners, 'skinnies', ditches, drops and water) comfortably inside optimum time. Very pleased with this, his first competition of the season.
More from Oatridge -
Success for Denise Wilson at Oatridge – Denise was riding Rhinefield Boy in his 3rd Intro having ran previously at Culzean in September last year and at Scone in May. Rhinefield Boy is an ex racehorse that Denise has been riding away quietly for a year or two now. They were 8th at Culzean last year and performing a lovely dressage at Oatridge with a double clear they took first place. This is a great result for Denise who has also had success on her grey gelding, Springwater Flyboy in the Hunt Race this Spring. Well done Denise from all Ayr RC members and especially Vicky and Caroline!
Mandy McConechy and G-West Goldrush also had a fantastic result at Oatridge winning a Novice section. This is a great result after few outings this year. They were also second in the Novice at Oatridge last year so well done for going one better this year.
Novice Dressage Qualifier, Greenfields - 3 June
Caroline had great support for the Novice dressage and riding test teams. Ayr 1 was Linda Cochrane (Trevallion Grant), Marion Garland (Super Sandy), Joyce Johnston (Glendino) and Jennifer Smail (Storytime). Ayr 2 were Mugs (Drumlanrig), Laura Kelly (Shannon Alphie), Pamela Rutherford (Usqueba) and Stephen McGregor (Ben). Linda Barnes played a huge part in getting the teams ready for the event and helped prepare them for their tests on the day. She commanded almost every test, and was very proud of everyone. This was the first ever competitive dressage test for Pamela, and Joyce and they coped extremely well! Lets hope this is just the beginning of their competitive dressage career! The Riding test team was made up by Jo-Ann Smith (Aberkenfig Cracker), Kirsteen Watson (Hector), Irene Gillespie (Murphy) and Linda Cochrane (Trevallion Grant), and Jillian Cooper was an individual. It was also a first for most of the riding test team members who performed really well and coped admirably with the rain! Kirsteen and Hector got a 9 for their square halt. Cathy organised a delicious picnic for everyone (including a gazebo for protection from the elements), so everyone thoroughly enjoyed their day. Well done to all that took part.