In line with today’s current BEF guidelines, can all riders please bring their horses passports to the office to be checked prior to unloading whether you are coming to the centre for a competition or to hire the facilities. Your understanding at this time is appreciated, let’s keep everyone safe.
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Christmas Opening Hours & Arena Availability
Please click on the link for the Christmas opening hours & arena availability – Xmas opening hours
Don’t forget to call the office by 2pm Sunday 23rd for Boundary Ride & Members Field Gate Codes if you’re coming to use them on Christmas Eve or Boxing Day.
New Members Christmas Offer
Why not treat a loved one to a membership here at Solihull Riding Club as a Christmas present? Our special Christmas offer of 15 months for the price of 12 is back again – call the office staff on 01564 770180 for more details!
75th Anniversary Dinner
A huge thank you to all who attended last weekends 75th Anniversary Dinner & Dance at Hogarth’s Hotel.
The evening was a huge success and combined with the raffle we raised sufficient funds to buy an additional set of plastic dressage letter towers, corner pods & boards to now be able to make 3 short fully enclosed plastic arenas in the outdoor school for competitions.
A big thank you also goes out to all those who donated raffle prizes – HSBC for the 6 bottles of wine sent to the club to celebrate our 75th year, Vikki Weaver, James McCullough, Pippa Starkey, Jane Richmond, Gail Bridgwater, Heather Lewis, Steve Scott, Earlswood Equine & Kerry Arnold-Herrick.
Area 5 BRC Winter Novice Dressage – Sunday 11th November
Would all competitors please note that the main road in Hockley Heath A3400 will be closed between 11:30 – 13:30 for the Remembrance Sunday procession.
If travelling on the M40 please do not leave at junction 16, continue onto the M42 and leave at junction 4.
Helicopter at Hogarth’s Hotel this weekend
Would all members please be advised that a helicopter will be landing at Hogarth’s on the field next to the members Field tonight between 17:00 – 19:00 and then taking off again between 09:00 – 10:00 Saturday morning.
Mix & Match Clear Round Main XC – Saturday 22nd Sept – Cancelled
Due to the wet weather conditions here over the last few days we have made the decision to cancel Saturday’s Clear Round XC.
Apologies for any inconvenience but the ground is too wet & slippy to allow horses out there at present.
The Members’ Field will remain open.
Members Field – Bank Holiday Weekend
Unfortunately the Members / XC Field will be closed for use from Saturday 26th May to Monday 28th May inclusive as we are using it to hold the 75th Anniversary Show on Saturday and The Packington Dog Agility Show on Monday. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. During this time the Boundary Ride will be open for use as will the small indoor arena – call to book slots.
The Field will also then be closed from Thursday 31st to Saturday 2nd June to set the Diddy One Day Event taking place in there the following weekend.
Coffee Shop & Restaurant – New Opening Hours
From Monday 21st May the catering facilities will be closed on a Monday until further notice.
Mix & Match Clear Round XC – Cancelled
Due to the current weather conditions the Mix & Match Clear Round XC on Saturday 28th April is cancelled.
Katies Kids XC clinic is also cancelled.