Solent Riding Club

*** Fun Fitness and Equidisco***

Saturday 13th June at Crabbick Farm. Come and join us for a suppleness workout, cardio challenge with the Equidisco, and general balance exercises for both horse and rider! This is an opportunity to have fun but also improve your and your horse's fitness. Please note that all horse flu vaccinations need to be up to date and horse passports will be checked.
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https://www.jlewisphotography.co.uk/300526-src-intro-to-jumping-clinic

Link to some photos taken this morning at the intro to jumping clinic 😃

30.05.26 SRC Intro to Jumping clinic by J.Lewis Photography

Introduction to jumping clinic this Saturday morning at Crabbick Farm. Come and grab a space! Temperature is set to be a bit more normal 21 - 23 degrees which sounds perfect! 😃

This clinic is for you if either you or your horse are very nervous / inexperienced, or if jumping really isn't your 'thing'. Want to keep with poles on the ground? No problem! Want to keep the jumps tiny cross poles? No problem! Want to jump a little bigger? Absolutely fine! This is about working over poles or jumps with control and balance - and having fun!

Entries here: https://www.myridinglife.com/eventdetails.aspx?id=549249

New Forest Show Jumping Team

Please message or comment below if you are interested in representing the club at Show this year. Heights are 85-90 cm. Class is on the 28 July not before 16.30

TRAFFIC!
Those of you heading out to Quob this afternoon be aware that because of the road closures through Botley, the roads around Bishop's Waltham are hammered... Allow extra time for your journey as it's likely most of the routes around there will be very busy! If you are worried about your horse getting too hot, hose them off before leaving as this helps greatly.

*** Equine Influenza***
You may have already seen the updated Equine Flu advice from organisations and venues. We have also received advice on procedures directly from BRC. In order to help keep our beloved horses safe, and to help limit the spread of disease, the following will take immediate effect:

☑️ Horses booked onto any club clinic at any venue will need to have their passport checked for a correct and up to date flu vaccination record in advance of the clinic.

☑️ A photo of the flu vaccination page needs to be sent to the clinic organiser, along with the passport name of the horse. The dates of the vaccinations needs to be clear and ALL injections shown, from the initial two jabs, right up to the most recent booster.

☑️ The photos of the vaccinations will be sent to the venue, at their request, to ensure all visiting horses are covered under the current rules.

☑️ If you don't know the flu vaccination rules, they can be found here: https://www.bhs.org.uk/british-riding-clubs/brc-handbook/
The current rules are still for 12 month boosters, but 6 months is highly recommended.

☑️ If you do not send a photo in advance of the clinic, you will need to show your horse's passport to the coach or organiser when you arrive at the venue BEFORE unloading your horse. If all is well then you can carry on, but if there is any problem with the vaccination record you will not be allowed to unload and will be sent straight home.

☑️ The club will keep a record of the correct passports seen so you will only have to do this once (or until your next booster is due)

We thank you in advance for your co-operation in this - believe me, the committee could do without the extra admin, but it'll be well worth it if we can keep the spread of equine flu to an absolute minimum (preferably zero...)!

In addition, please observe the following:
* You are encouraged to regularly check your horse's temperature at home to establish a normal baseline.
* Do not attend events if your horse is showing any signs of being unwell, no matter how insignificant.
* Minimise horse-to-horse contact wherever possible.
* Space parking to maintain distance between horseboxes and trailers.
* Only use your own equipment, such as buckets, grooming kits, tack, or water sources and do not share.
* Do not hand graze anywhere on site.
* Isolate and immediately report any horse showing symptoms such as coughing, nasal discharge, lethargy, or raised temperature.
* Do not travel horses that have recently been in contact with any suspected or confirmed cases.
* Volunteers or friends/family that are at the clinic with you should be reminded to limit contact with horses wherever possible, to sanitise hands regularly and have a change of clothes/footwear available between attending their own horses and helping at an event.
* Make sure you do not allow horses to make contact with one another in the lorry park, or in the arena when standing around - think of the Covid days and keep to social distancing!

We all want to continue to have a lovely summer with our horses, so common sense at all times will keep things on track.
Thank you.

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