Just to remind you about this local group event please come along and support.
The organiser is taking entries until 31st October
There will be no entries on the day
Ride starts at 10.30am BUT DO NOT arrive at the venue before 9.30am
No maps are being provided but there will be one at the venue for you to look at .
For further information please call 01509 880556
Thursday, 25 October 2007
Friday, 12 October 2007
Ride Reports & Photos - WE NEED YOU
At last you have your website ... BUT we NEED YOU ...
We need your ride reports , local information and photographs ... We want to know who all our members are . Just send in a photo of you and your horse and a small paragraph about you and your four legged friend . Lets here from THE CREWS too !!!
Anything local that might be of interest .... just send it by email or even snail mail
PLEASE Note anyone going to CARSINGTON WATER all maps , Vet info and start list is available on the Derby Group website .
We need your ride reports , local information and photographs ... We want to know who all our members are . Just send in a photo of you and your horse and a small paragraph about you and your four legged friend . Lets here from THE CREWS too !!!
Anything local that might be of interest .... just send it by email or even snail mail
PLEASE Note anyone going to CARSINGTON WATER all maps , Vet info and start list is available on the Derby Group website .
Thursday, 11 October 2007
Molesworth PR Cambs Grp CANCELLED
Just to let you know the event at Molesworth has been cancelled due to F&M
Wednesday, 10 October 2007
Wind Farms
Several Wind Farms are being proposed in the Vale of Belvoir . These will run along side bridleways such as The Viking Way and many other well used routes . This will cause a serious health and safety issue for many horse riders forcing them onto the already dangerous narrow country lanes .
There will be several public consultation meetings but generally these proposals have not been well publicised .
The proposed industrial wind farm at Thacksons Well Farm in the Vale of Belvoir will affect the villages of Long Bennington, Foston, Allington, Bottesford , Normanton, Staunton in the Vale and Sedgebrook. This site is being developed by Infinergy. ( you can add your comments at their website)
Public exhibitions are being held at
Allington Village Hall - Wed 10th October 4pm -8pm
Long Bennington Village Hall Fri 12th Oct 2pm -8pm
There is another site in Normanton and Beacon Hill are also being proposed with a different industrial wind farm company. This means there will be two different industrial widn farms exceptionally close . These wind turbines are not small and will be visible from great distances.
This could affect you are too so please check your area planning for anemometer's being installed . These are used to asses wind etc for potential wind farms . There are huge financial incentives being offered to land owners. Its has nothing to do with green power but more about jumping on the green band wagon to make money for the few.
It is well documented that on shore wind farms developments have greater impact on the environment and wildlife locally than the benefit of green power nationally . Off shore wind farms are the ones being backed by conservation groups .
You should be challenging their claims about wind turbines
Do we want them ?
Will they affect house values ?
Are they noisy ?
Are they efficient ?
Are they a health issue ?
Are they appropriate in the countryside ?
Will they increase accidents on the A52 and A1 and to local horse riders?
A public debate is being held organised by the local Parish Councils 7.30pm Mon 22nd Oct , Methodist Chapel , Main St, Long Bennington
There will be several public consultation meetings but generally these proposals have not been well publicised .
The proposed industrial wind farm at Thacksons Well Farm in the Vale of Belvoir will affect the villages of Long Bennington, Foston, Allington, Bottesford , Normanton, Staunton in the Vale and Sedgebrook. This site is being developed by Infinergy. ( you can add your comments at their website)
Public exhibitions are being held at
Allington Village Hall - Wed 10th October 4pm -8pm
Long Bennington Village Hall Fri 12th Oct 2pm -8pm
There is another site in Normanton and Beacon Hill are also being proposed with a different industrial wind farm company. This means there will be two different industrial widn farms exceptionally close . These wind turbines are not small and will be visible from great distances.
This could affect you are too so please check your area planning for anemometer's being installed . These are used to asses wind etc for potential wind farms . There are huge financial incentives being offered to land owners. Its has nothing to do with green power but more about jumping on the green band wagon to make money for the few.
It is well documented that on shore wind farms developments have greater impact on the environment and wildlife locally than the benefit of green power nationally . Off shore wind farms are the ones being backed by conservation groups .
You should be challenging their claims about wind turbines
Do we want them ?
Will they affect house values ?
Are they noisy ?
Are they efficient ?
Are they a health issue ?
Are they appropriate in the countryside ?
Will they increase accidents on the A52 and A1 and to local horse riders?
A public debate is being held organised by the local Parish Councils 7.30pm Mon 22nd Oct , Methodist Chapel , Main St, Long Bennington
Thursday, 4 October 2007
Silk Willoughby
Just recieved all the ride instructions through for Silk Willoughby .
Look forward to seeing the group members at this ride .
Not many left now till the end of the season
See you at the weekend .If you have anything you want listing , ride reports , classifieds on here please email me at . We want to hear from you !
leicsandrutlandegb@hotmail.co.uk
Look forward to seeing the group members at this ride .
Not many left now till the end of the season
See you at the weekend .If you have anything you want listing , ride reports , classifieds on here please email me at . We want to hear from you !
leicsandrutlandegb@hotmail.co.uk
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Red Dragon
Just a quick note to wish everyone going Red Dragon this year GOOD LUCK from your group .
Apparently it will be typical welsh weather RAIN RAIN and more RAIN. Equalling a very muddy venue ( comparable to a weekend at Glastonbury) ... Just to add to it apparently the showers are not working at the venue .
I went last year and rode over 2 days , just to advise anyone carrying a mobile phone get one of those waterproof bags as, my phone never worked again after the first days soaking.
Another tip get your map laminated and take spare copies as mine washed away to nothing even inside my map case.... plus lots and lots of spare clothes .
Good Luck its one of my favourite rides enjoy and cant wait for the ride report when you get back
Apparently it will be typical welsh weather RAIN RAIN and more RAIN. Equalling a very muddy venue ( comparable to a weekend at Glastonbury) ... Just to add to it apparently the showers are not working at the venue .
I went last year and rode over 2 days , just to advise anyone carrying a mobile phone get one of those waterproof bags as, my phone never worked again after the first days soaking.
Another tip get your map laminated and take spare copies as mine washed away to nothing even inside my map case.... plus lots and lots of spare clothes .
Good Luck its one of my favourite rides enjoy and cant wait for the ride report when you get back
Thursday, 20 September 2007
WEG 2006 Aachen
For those of you who did not get to go last year, here are the photos I took when Chris Maria & Sue & I went on our truly inspirational trip to Germany last year to WEG in Aachen . It gives you a good idea of the event . I was intrigued how this event would work for spectators . Can you make Endurance a spectator & TV friendly and if so how many would turn up ?
The organising committee got it so right with their clever planning of the route of the 160km course which started in central Aachen at the main area of the games with several butterfly wing loops from Vaarls vet gate throughout the day. This enabled spectators to remain static enjoying numerous trade stands . Transportation was available to the main stadium to and from Vaarls keeping the traffic down to a minimum for the numerous crew vehicles.
After several loops the riders & horses returned to the main stadium weaving through the outskirts of the games cross country course for the final two loops using the smaller stadium as the hold and trot up area.
The final route took you along narrow sand tracks sectioned off by crowd control barriers just like other great sporting events like marathon runners experience or cyclists in the Tour De France .Crowds lined the final sections of the route applauding every horse & rider in the pouring rain . Until finally entering the huge stadium with capacity of over 50,000 people for a final emotional circuit to cross the finish line . A huge thunder of applause ricochet around the stadium. A certainly a truly appreciative & educated audience who understood fully the outstanding world class performance task both horse and rider had accomplished that day .
Large TV screens captured every heart beat and thudding hoof and linked you through to the 1st horse back with a countdown as he entered the arena. Then the nail biting moment also shown as the same horse was vetted in the smaller arena next door to confirm the final results.
Here you can see the first horses arriving at the 1st vetgate into the crew area in Vaarls which is on the border of Germany , Netherlands and Belgium . This site had a huge tower you could climb and get a terrific view of the terrain in all directions . This would be where we would spend most of the day . An excellent set up fro the spectators with plenty of catering and trade stands and a bus from the stadium to the vet gate for spectators .The one here at Vaarls and the second the smaller arena at the main WEG site.
The vet gate and trot up lanes just after the crew area. There is a one way entry system into the hold area for rechecks etc. I'm sat in the seating stands they had for this event which gave a clear view of all the lanes . The vet writers / stewards had a red and green card which was shown to indicate if a horse had passed or failed the vet . This was great for spectators . Also from this point there was digital timing board so you knew the arrival and departure times etc from the vet gate .
The trot up lanes were constantly in use
The busy Hold area at Vaarls
The main arena and the awaiting crowd for the first horses home . You can just make out the spanish horse & rider who has just crossed the finish line on the far side of the arena
The Trot up lanes in the smaller arena
The final overall results
1st Miguel Vila Ubach (ESP) Hungares (1998 Arab G) 9hrs 12.27
2nd Virginie Atger (FRA) Kangoo d'AuraBelle (1998 Arab G) 9hrs 16.13
3rd Elodie Le Labourier (FRA) Sangho'Limousian (1990 Arab G) 9hrs .16.14
1st GBR rider home was in 17th place was Chris Yeoman on Lm Taquillero (1996 Arab G) in 10hrs.07.35
If you get chance go to the event website download the map to truly appreciate the course
and also look at the results . Particularly the speeds of the top 10 horses on the final two loops versus there positionand speed on the first 3-4 loops its exceedingly impressive !
http://www.aachen2006.de/default_e.htm
The organising committee got it so right with their clever planning of the route of the 160km course which started in central Aachen at the main area of the games with several butterfly wing loops from Vaarls vet gate throughout the day. This enabled spectators to remain static enjoying numerous trade stands . Transportation was available to the main stadium to and from Vaarls keeping the traffic down to a minimum for the numerous crew vehicles.
After several loops the riders & horses returned to the main stadium weaving through the outskirts of the games cross country course for the final two loops using the smaller stadium as the hold and trot up area.
The final route took you along narrow sand tracks sectioned off by crowd control barriers just like other great sporting events like marathon runners experience or cyclists in the Tour De France .Crowds lined the final sections of the route applauding every horse & rider in the pouring rain . Until finally entering the huge stadium with capacity of over 50,000 people for a final emotional circuit to cross the finish line . A huge thunder of applause ricochet around the stadium. A certainly a truly appreciative & educated audience who understood fully the outstanding world class performance task both horse and rider had accomplished that day .
Large TV screens captured every heart beat and thudding hoof and linked you through to the 1st horse back with a countdown as he entered the arena. Then the nail biting moment also shown as the same horse was vetted in the smaller arena next door to confirm the final results.
Here you can see the first horses arriving at the 1st vetgate into the crew area in Vaarls which is on the border of Germany , Netherlands and Belgium . This site had a huge tower you could climb and get a terrific view of the terrain in all directions . This would be where we would spend most of the day . An excellent set up fro the spectators with plenty of catering and trade stands and a bus from the stadium to the vet gate for spectators .The one here at Vaarls and the second the smaller arena at the main WEG site.
The vet gate and trot up lanes just after the crew area. There is a one way entry system into the hold area for rechecks etc. I'm sat in the seating stands they had for this event which gave a clear view of all the lanes . The vet writers / stewards had a red and green card which was shown to indicate if a horse had passed or failed the vet . This was great for spectators . Also from this point there was digital timing board so you knew the arrival and departure times etc from the vet gate .
The trot up lanes were constantly in use
The busy Hold area at Vaarls
The main arena and the awaiting crowd for the first horses home . You can just make out the spanish horse & rider who has just crossed the finish line on the far side of the arena
The Trot up lanes in the smaller arenaThe final overall results
1st Miguel Vila Ubach (ESP) Hungares (1998 Arab G) 9hrs 12.27
2nd Virginie Atger (FRA) Kangoo d'AuraBelle (1998 Arab G) 9hrs 16.13
3rd Elodie Le Labourier (FRA) Sangho'Limousian (1990 Arab G) 9hrs .16.14
1st GBR rider home was in 17th place was Chris Yeoman on Lm Taquillero (1996 Arab G) in 10hrs.07.35
If you get chance go to the event website download the map to truly appreciate the course
and also look at the results . Particularly the speeds of the top 10 horses on the final two loops versus there positionand speed on the first 3-4 loops its exceedingly impressive !
http://www.aachen2006.de/default_e.htm
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