OLDHAM & DISTRICT RIDING CLUB By Heather Howe So here we are... Winter again! After a wonderful summer season ODRC are not giving in to the elements just yet! JOIN FOR £0 First month FREE FREE classes £0 joining fee December / January offer Fitness for Everyone Family run with a strong community vibe friendly knowledgeable staff for guidance and support Start you fifitness journey with us, for FREE Sign Up Online or Contact Via.... www.kissfifitnesscentre.com Instagram - kiss_fifitness_centre Facebook - Kiss Fitness Centre Warth Mill, Huddersfifield Rd, Diggle, OL3 5PJ We have just begun our Winter dressage series, kindly sponsored by Naylors.The Winter series is a stand alone competition allowing riders to gain more experience in more diffificult tests ahead of summer 2019.The riders will all put forwards their scores into a league table, and at the end of the series the winners will collect some amazing prizes donated by our sponsors. together we aim to raise funds to maintain the arena site for public usage, including for dog walkers. The highlight of our year so far was sending a host of local riders to compete at Stars championships.This competition was only eligible to our points champions, meaning that our riders were competing against top riding club champions at the Stars championships.The event was held at the prestigious Aintree racetrack & international event centre.All of our riders had a fabulous time, and we even came home with some very impressive prizes. Notable mentions must go to Saskia Eccles, who braved a 3 am start to get her horse to the event for her 7.30 am class, Livs prior who came 4th in the junior equitation out of 40 UK champions, Fran Taylor who expertly presented her Dales pony Rosie (who is part of the UK’s endangered breed list), Emma Stewart who has nursed her horse back to exemplary health from a very complicated injury just 18 months ago, and fifinally Amber Hulley whose horse was noted by a top UK judge and was awarded a much sought after rising star award. On behalf of Oldham & District Riding Club, we would like to thank all members, sponsors & contributors of 2018. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a prosperous and happy New Year! www.AroundSADDLEWORTH.co.uk Did you know that your business can sponsor classes in 2019? For less than £20, your business could sponsor a class, with business details printed onto our luxury rosettes, as well as room for advertising on the day of the class you have sponsored; including banner space, business cards, leaflflets & even a small demo space! If you’re interested in knowing more on how to Sponsor please contact treasurer@odrc. co.uk. Over the next few months we will be hosting some clinics in dressage, showing, Working Hunter and show jumping.We are also hosting another fundraising Pony Party, to raise funds for the Freizland user Group. Oldham & District Riding club are a member of the Freizland user group; 93 Sport and Wellbeing