need some ideas

[JenTaz]

hey everyone im having a bit of a brain freeze moment, im on the committee of the riding club that is associated with the yard that i am on and need some ideas of events to run in 2010 as it is close to ending unless we can generate more interest we spent the summer doing sj and xc but need some more ideas too make it more fun not just the competing side of things as 2010 could be our last year if things dont change

 

[Snowysadude]

Combined training/clinics/talks from outside people could help? We have talks with our riding club and some are realy good like horses inside out and a pilates thing. Also rallies/RC training possibly? Just a few ideas to throw out there

 

[Lucy_Nottingham]

what about things like fun gymkana/pony game days?
the xc - team chasing as well as individual?

clinics?

dressage?

hunter trials?
unaffiliated 1 day events or 2 day events for a weekend? (like age group standards or height standard etc....)

you can also get monty roberts/kelly marks students/apprentices etc to come and do demonstration or assistance days etc which might get a lot of interest?

 

[bordermare]

What about a trec training day?

Our riding club is putting one of these on next year.

 

[Polygon]

Polocrosse day (on your own horses - get an instructor in)

 

[JenTaz]

thanks for all the ideas guys i'll put them forward at the next committe meeting we've done some trec and it was popular just want the club to continue after 2010

 

[Faro]

Pub/fun/sponsored rides?

Treasure hunts?

Rider fitness days?

Table-top sales?

Saddle fitting demo?

Tack marking?

Talk from Horse Watch representative?

 

[Mari]

We have done gymkhana games - on foot i.e. NO HORSES. Classes for children / adults eg bending, water carrying, walk trot gallop, sack, etc. Used our own recycled rosettes for prizes. Jacobs join finger food. It was a great evening. But you do need somewhere indoors to run it.