It is with deep sadness that we learn of the passing of a club stalwart, Ken Rodgerson. A wonderful trainer, committee member and friend of the club, Ken will be very much missed.
Our EMDG president Mr Joseph Bell and members of the EMDG committee presented a £1,000 cheque to Piggy March at the Osberton Horse Trials at the weekend for the charity Cycle4Caroline. Cycle4Caroline (C4C) is a charity cycle ride in memory of Caroline March who sadly passed away in March 2024. C4C will cover 1,100km across the UK starting at Blair ...
Wednesday evening dressage results. Intro: 1. Emma Marsden 2. Katie Woodall Prelim: 1. Katie Woodall 2. Emma Marsden 3. Alysha Hicklin 4. Sara Bailey 5. Sarah French PYO (Novice/Elementary): 1. Sara Bailey 2. Joanne Light League Update Top Ten: Emma Marsden (63 points) Lindsay Harrison (30 points) Donna Blizzard (29 points) Sara Bailey (26 points) ...
Big congratulations to our EMDG riders over the weekend at Swalcliffe BRC HT champs. We had some fantastic results… unfortunately the 90 team didn't complete but Hannah Colmer came second individual and Annabel Eades 18th individual. Claudia Bowring and Lynne Ashley were amazing but had unfortunate eliminations on the XC, a very tricky track. In th...
‼️VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE RE MEMBERSHIP PAYMENTS‼️From 1 February 2024, we can no longer process membership payments made direct to us, all membership payments will be made directly to the BRC via their Sport:80 platform. Members can renew/join by using the BRC online membership portal below:https://britishridingclubs.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/155...
As a new year begins, I would like to thank, on behalf of myself and the members of the EMDG, our wonderful Committee for all the tremendously hard work that they put in, keeping the club running for all of our members. Your Committee, as you know, consists of Adrian Buzzard, Hetty Burnell, Mark Cavell, Cath Cox, Mark Cunningham, Ann...
We are extremely pleased to advise that our longstanding connection with Osberton and the Foljambe's will continue with Joseph Bell, Michael Foljambe's great nephew kindly agreeing to become our President and we look forward to events being run back at Osberton in due course. Watch this space with exciting news to come!
What an amazing, successful, fun weekend EMDG have had. 70 Team 2nd 80 Teams 4th and 6th. Individual place 4th for Sandra Hopkinson. 90 Teams 1st and 2nd. Individual place Hannah Colmar 1st and Hetty Burnell 6th. 100 Team 1st. Individual place 6th Clare McCann. 105 Team 1st. Individual place 4th Mark Cavell. Fantastic m...
A huuuuuge thank you to all who took part in the charity ride at Thoresby in May this year. We are pleased to have donated £1084 to the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance and thank Gregor and Katherine Pierrepont for most kindly allowing us to undertake the ride on the Thoresby Estate. Thank you to Karina Maria for photographing the event on the day a...
EMDG are excited to announce that we have four incredibly hard working members (Becky, Emma, Abigail and Donna) who are taking part in the Quadrille competition this year! Here are a few thoughts from them… we cannot wait to see it! "We all feel very privileged to be to be able to represent EMDG as part of their first ever Quadrillie. Hopeful...
Unfortunately due to increased costs for the EMDG we have had to make the decision to alter payments made available to our team members at BRC Area 16 championships. The club is unfortunately running at a loss this year and a huge bulk of our costs relate to Area 16 events. Therefore, from 1 January 2024, we will continue to pay the entr...
Unfortunately we are having to increase the cost of our clinic fees for the first time in many, many years. We do feel we are still very competitive at £25 per session for our members (£30 for non-members), but due to an increase in our costs, it has necessitated for us to alter our charges. This will take place from 1 June 20...
Last year, our members and friends enjoyed a wonderful ride across the beautiful parkland of Thoresby. A huge thank you to Gregor Pierrepont and his wife Katherine for allowing us this opportunity. We hope to arrange another couple of charity rides again this year. Well done and thank you to everyone who took part.
Dressage Round Up A huge well done to all of the riders at Arena UK this weekend. We had lots of success in the dressage arena with a number of individuals qualifying for the championships at Lincoln!The prelim team of Laura, Lynne, Sarah and Becky came 6th and the open team of Fiona, Helen, Sally and Tom came 3rd! Well done to Laura who won the pr...
Our dear friend, committee member and huge supporter of our club, Dave Daykin passed away last week. Further details in due course once arrangements are known. Update - funeral arrangements are 22 February at 2.15pm at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium. Donations for charities information to follow.
Sad news to hear that Ian Youdan a longstanding friend, supporter and past Chairman of the EMDG passed away recently. Many of you may recall the events held at Saundby Park years gone by, courtesy of Ian and Judy and the many hours work they kindly put in to enable the EMDG to provide wonderful events for our members there, including the ODE. Our t...
Wonderful news. With the change of direction at the Osberton Estate and equine events no longer able to be held for the foreseeable future, we are pleased to announce that Lisa Renshaw has very kindly offered the service of Speetley Equestrian Centre to the EMDG which will be a wonderful collaboration for both sides and we thank Lisa and her team a...
Our dear friend and committee member Anne Varley has relinquished her position on our Committee due to other commitments and time constraints, but will continue to assist our club whenever she can. Anne has given a tremendous amount of time to the EMDG over many, many years and we thank her most sincerely, words cannot really express how thankful w...