| Competitions Yarm & District Saddle club are now taking part in the RoR (Retraining of Racehorses) Riding Club Challenge. Please see the above link for more information on how to qualify in our competitions. There are two main types of area competitions run over the year:- Winter/Summer league competitions. This is a series of different competitions including dressage, riding test, show jumping, etc. Clubs are invited to enter teams in each competition and points are awarded at each leg. The Club with the most points after all legs wins the trophy. These competitions are aimed at riders and horses of all levels and have various restrictions. Qualifiers. Clubs may enter teams and in some cases individuals, the winners of each competition going on to represent the area at different National Championships. Please note there are new rules on the flu cert of horses that can be found in the 'important information' tab. For all Area competitions members must have an up to date and correct Flu Certificate which they will need to show along with their membership cards on declaring. Failure to do so will result in them not being allowed to take part. If you wish to compete in any area competitions you need to send an up to date copy of your Flu cert to Nicky. She will then check it in order to save any embarrassment at area. Qualifying Competitions for 2019 - 2020 Date of competition | Venue | Competition Type | Sunday 24th November 2019 | Richmond EC, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7PL | Arena Eventing Qualifier | Date TBC | Foxberry Chasers, Caldwell, DL11 7QL | Festival of the Horse / Eventers Challenge | Sunday 17th May 2020 | Holmside Hall EC, Burnhope Lane, Burnhope, Co. Durham, DH7 0DT | Dressage to Music Qualifier | Sunday 21st June 2020 | Northallerton EC, Northallerton | Horse Trials Qualifiers | TBC | TBC | Show Jumping and Style Qualifiers | Sunday 27th October 2019 | Alnwick Ford EC, Longframlington, Northumberland | WL Grass Roots SJ and WL SJ to include 70cm Qualifier for NOvice Winter Championships. | Sunday 1st December 2019 | West Park EC, Tow Law, County Durham, | SJ qualifiers 80, 90, 100, 110 | Sunday 26th January 2020 | Seagold Centurion EC, Hunwick, Durham, DL15 9SG | WL grass roots dressage. | Sunday 16th February 2020 | Holmside Hall EC, Burnhope Lane, Burnhope, Co. Durham, DH7 0DT | Novice dressage Qualifier. | Sunday 1st March 2020 | Richmond EC, Richmond, North Yorks. | Combined training Qualifier. | Sunday 22nd March 2020 | Seagold Centurion EC, Hunwick, Durham, DL15 9SG | Intermediate Dressage Qualifier and Medium qualifier. | Monday 6th April 2020 | South Causey Inn, Stanley, Co. Durham, DH9 0LS | Quiz - final of the winter league | TBC | Show Field, Horsley, Newcastle | Dressage & Riding Test Qualifier | Championship dates for 2019: Arena Eventing | 13th - 15th March 2020 | Washbrook Farm, Aston le walls, Daventry, NN11 6RT | Novice Winter Championships | 4th - 5th April 2020 | Arena UK, Allington Lane, Allington, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 2EF | Intermediate Winter Championships | 24th - 26th April 2020 | Bury Farm Equestrian Village, New Bury Farm. Mill road. Slapton. Bucks. LU7 9BT | Festival of the Horse | 30th - 31st May 2020 | Washbrook Farm. Aston le Walls, Daventry, Northamptonshire. NN11 6RT | Horse Trials | 7th - 9th August 2020 | Swalcliffe Park Equestrian, Grange Farm. Swalcliffe, Banbury. Oxon. OX15 5EX | National Championships | 5th - 6th September 2020 | Lincolnshire Showground. Grange-de-Lings. Lincoln. Lincolnshrie. LN2 2NA | Dressage to Music & Quadrille Selection Trials | TBC | Bury Farm Equestrian Village, New Bury Farm. Mill road. Slapton. Bucks. LU7 9BT | |