WELCOME TO WESSEX RIDING CLUB
We are a small friendly club with approximately 60 members. We run regular dressage competitions both actual and virtual as well as flat and jumping training events mainly held at the RDA at Wilton.
We also attend Area 17 events both team and individual for those who would like to represent the club. Please check out our website to find out more about us.
Notice Board
New for 2025
Virtual Team Dressage is here!!! Please see virtual dressage page for more info.
See the Area 17 Page for next years (2025) competition dates
Virtual and Actual Dressage 2025 schedules now available - please see dressage pages.
For membership renewal information and sport80 help see our BRC Info page.
Thank you for your support at the AGM
BRC - Free Online Clinics
See your sport80 email sent on Monday 4th November
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BRC - When to call your vet? Wednesday 13 November 7pm start
The question can be quite common, when do we call the vet? We will be talking with Veterinary Surgeon Dr Nell Day MRCVS and answering your questions around the topic
To book please follow the link below:https://buytickets.at/britishr...;
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BRC Dealing with difficult situations & conversations at riding club events – Monday 25 November – 7-8pm
This session will cover common situations that organisers/stewards face at club events, dealing with common rule breaks and disciplinary conversations to more sensitive subjects that need to be handled with care. We hope you’ll leave the session feeling more confident to deal with these situations when they arise. There will be time in this clinic for members to ask questions.
To book please follow the link belowhttps://buytickets.at/britishr...;
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BRC Balancing the winter diet with NAF’s Head Nutritionist Kate Hore RNutr (Animal), R.Anim.Technol (Cert) – Tuesday 26 November 7:30pm start
More than ever, owners are looking to keep their horses healthy with a natural slant to the diet, looking at focusing on fibre – which is great for gut health. But we need to ensure that when we simplify the diet we don’t leave it deficient.
This clinic will cover:
Challenges of winter diet – preserved forages
What’s missing in the forage focused diet?
How to balance the winter diet in a simple and cost-effective way
To book please follow the link below:https://buytickets.at/britishr...;
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BRC Rules updates 2025 – Tuesday 10 December 7pm start
This session will cover the main rule and class changes for 2025. This is a great opportunity to ask questions.
https://buytickets.at/britishr...;
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Please note, there are limited spaces for all clinics.
MEMBERSHIP 2025
Membership prices held for 2025
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Wessex Riding Club is affiliated to The British Riding Club it is a friendly riding club for riders of all abilities. We are based in and around Salisbury. We have a fast growing membership covering Dorset, Hampshire and South Wiltshire.
We provide a friendly, supportive competition environment. We conduct dressage clinics, flatwork clinics, demos, competitions and regular meetings with guest speakers. We also get involved in show jumping, cross country, group hacks, pleasuring riding award scheme, endurance and a whole range of other equestrian activities.
Most competitions and activities are open to non-members however entrance fees are discounted for members so it pays to join!
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Individual membership of Wessex Riding Club costs just £30 a year. Anyone 16 years or over may become a Member and enjoy British Riding Clubs’ insurance, Club activities, discounts at WRC events and outings, and also a regular newsletter.
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To join follow this link https://britishridingclubs.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1395
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For further information, please contact Andrew Lovell wrctreasurer2024@outlook.com
HAVE FUN
MEET NEW FRIENDS
Join our Pleasure Riding Scheme: record hours spent riding your horse. Hacking out; pleasure, social, charity rides, hunting, schooling all count ;-) receive rosettes
Come to our Talk and Chat evenings : Enjoy a glass of wine or cup of tea amongst people who share your passion.
BRC MEMBERSHIP CARDS BRC will no longer be posting out plastic membership cards, you will receive an email with your membership details ;-)