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For anyone wanting information or advice on keeping a horsebox or trailer on the road and legal, the VOSA Guide has been added to the downloads area.

There will be a bitting clinic in aid of the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust at Somerford Park Farm on the 19th April. There will also be a raffle with great prizes on offer to raise money for this charity.

The Border Bridleways Association is inviting new members and offering a chance to attend their 4 day course 30th April-3rd May. More details are available on the calendar.

Although there was insufficient take up for the training on 16th march, we still have Alsager indoor arena available from 10am to 1pm on Saturday 16th March. If you would like to come and jump indoors at low cost (£10) – phone Gwen asap on 07870113191 or 01477535985.

The programme for 2013/14 will be out shortly. In the meantime, check out the calendar for details of the events in April (Easter Show Jumping, FOTH Qualifier and training with Duncan Smith).

Due to rising costs in facility hire, the committee have had to raise entry fees in order to ensure the club remains viable. The new entry fees will be £12 for dressage and £10 for show jumping. Combined training (including entry into separate dressage and show jumping classes) will cost £25. An additional £2 is payable if entries are made after the closing date for dressage or on the day for show jumping. Non-members will be charged an additional £4 per class. These new prices will take effect with the start of the 2013/14 programme.

If any member who has not already contacted Libby wishes to take part in the Festival of the Hunter Challenge 90 or the Challenge 100 please let her know by the end of this week. FOTH is the one where you jump a set of show jumps then head directly out on the cross country – all details of heights and widths are on the BRC website, in the Rule Book, or contact Libby with any queries – 01477 532916 or e-mail e.richards@btinternet.com. The area qualifier is on April 14^th 2013 at Smallwood Livery Centre. The  championships if we qualify are the first weekend in June, at Aston le Walls.