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Welcome to Strathmore and District Riding club.

(SDRC) is based in Tayside Scotland and was established in 1972. It offers varied activities for both riding and non riding members. Please review our events & news pages for forthcoming activities and new information.  

If you wish to join SDRC please visit our membership pages for more information. Visit us on Facebook and make friends with the club!!

CHRISTMAS PENTHORSE OUT NOW - There are no club activites until February so the Committee would like to wish all members a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

HAVE YOU REJOINED?? - You will now need to pay the re-join fee as memberships were due by the end of November to avoid £5 joining fee. Send cheques for £29 to Suzanne, Burnside, Elliot, Arbroath DD11 2PE.

THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPACES LEFT ON THE ANDREW HAMILTON CLINIC ON 5TH FEBRUARY AT AUCHLISHIE.  SEE events FOR DETAILS. MEMBERS OF OTHER RIDING CLUBS MAY ALSO APPLY FOR A SPACE.

WE ARE HOLDING A DISCO ON 4TH FEBRUARY 2012 TO KICK OFF OUR SEASON AND OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS.  IT IS BEING HELD AT THE MILLENIUM HALL, BIRKHILL, BY DUNDEE AT 7.30PM.  THERE WILL BE A LICENCED BAR AND SUPPER.  TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FROM ANY COMMITTEE MEMBER AND ARE A BARGAIN AT £7.50 EACH. 

FIFE FOXHOUNDS ARE HOLDING A HUNT RACE ON 22ND JANUARY WHICH SOUND LIKE GOOD FUN FOR COMPETITORS AND SPECTATORS ALIKE. SEE UNDER events  FOR DETAILS

AREA CAMP WILL BE HELD AT AUCHLISHIE, KIRRIEMUIR FROM 1TTH-13TH MAY 2012.  BOOKING FORM TO FOLLOW

 HORSES  HELP  HEROES
Some members of the British Driving Society in Scotland were involved in
the epic non-stop drive from Land's End to John O' Groats with a pair of
horses put to a WW1 Ambulance.  This was to raise money for those
injured in Afganistan.
 
Come and hear about it from some of those who took part and so help this
very worthy cause.
 
Sunday 29 January 2012 in the Finavon Hotel near Forfar   2 - 4 pm
Refreshments
 
Tickets from Heather Gow, Pitscandly Forfar  DD8 3NZ  Tel: 01307 462437
£10 in advance  £12 at the door
 

UNDER RULES & INFO THERE IS NOW A LIST OF ALL SDRC TROPHIES AND WHAT THEY ARE FOR.

Calling All Helpers!!                Claire has agreed to keep a book of helpers to which the committee can refer to get help for each event. Nearer the event we can phone those who have volunteered with specific details.

If members want the committee to continue to organize the current high number of events then more help is needed. Please give Claire a call and let her know how you can help

                          

We are a registered Riding Club     

Click on Logo to visit the British Riding Club website where there are details of all rules and special offers

 

AUCHLISHIE EVENTING WILL BE HOSTING A XC CLINIC WITH DAVID GATHERER ON MONDAY 9TH APRIL.  SEE UNDER events FOR DETAILS

 

AS WE HAVE NOTICED MORE MEMBERS COMING ALONG TO CLUB ACTIVITIES ON THEIR OWN, CAN WE PLEASE ASK THAT YOU PUT A PIECE OF PAPER INSIDE THE WINDSCREEN OF YOUR VEHICLE WITH AN EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER?.

CLUB CLOTHING Now Available Fleeces, Hoodies and Gillets with the Club Logo!

All navy and red garments have silver stitching. All grey garments have red stitching.
 
Simple Gilet - only £38
Large(12/14), XL (14/16),XXL(16/18)    
 
Fleece - only £22
Med(10/12),Lrge(12/14),XL(14/16)   
 
A Contrast Hoodie only £22
grey/red hood or navy/grey hood 
Sizes : Small (10/12), Med(12/14),Large (14/16),XL(16/18)
 
Orders can be placed by Emailing Gill Nelson cnfencing@btinternet.com
 
Gill kindly modelled the clothing and has samples.
 
Have you a photo of you and your horse in action, you would like to share ? If so email us for posting on the website. 

 

TAYRAG! Tayside Riders Access Group Calling all horse enthusiasts in Tayside Do you enjoy riding out?  Are you fed up with having nowhere safe to ride?Well here is your chance to move things forward!We are a new group of enthusiastic riders, affiliated with the BHS, who want somewhere safe to ride that is off road.  We need new members to help us locate new local tracks and pathways in our area and also tracks that have been closed. Why not come and join us? 

If you would like more information about joining this new and exciting venture please contact Edna Finnie on 07854 797 791 or Tayrag@hotmail.co.uk