PURBECK and DISTRICT RIDING CLUB est 1968
In 2018 Purbeck and District Riding Club Celebrated 50 years of affiliation to the British Riding Clubs Association
Started as an unaffiliated club in 1966 we were originally called Crumpets RC based at Crumpets Farm, Lytchett Matravers. A short spell in Stoborough followed until in 1968 we were renamed the Purbeck and District Riding Club and became affiliated to the British Riding Clubs movement. Averil Dalby became Chairman in 1974 and remained at the helm until 2016 when our current Chair Bob Mael took the reins.
The club has an excellent competition record qualifying for the BRC Championships nearly every year since affiliation. Recently we have been most successful at Horse Trials and SJ and in 2019 our Dressage teams were re-introduced and we enjoyed Junior Team and Individual Senior Qualifications for the National Championships
We welcome members of all ages, as long as you can walk, trot and canter in open spaces. We do not accept lead rein riders. With a membership of around 100, we have a good mix of Adult and Junior members, and we are proud of our age profile which is currently pre-teen to 70+.
Based mainly, but not exclusively, at Moreton Equestrian Centre, we hold regular Rallies and Clinics including two residential Camps every year all of which are open to all members. We are also very lucky to be able to use the Moreton Russell XC course for training sessions. We also use Bovington, Kingston Mauward and Stour and have had ‘Away Days to Pontispool
Our friendly and experienced Instructors are all BHS qualified, very supportive and have ridden competitively at the highest levels.
The aim of the PDRC Is to promote good horsemanship for all ages and abilities and for our members to make new friends in an informed, safe and relaxed atmosphere.
A real ‘Family Club’.
2021 AGM TROPHY PRESENTATION AND PARTY – attended by over 80 members and their families, the Official Club AGM was completed very quickly so that we could all enjoy the lovely food and drinks provided by the Club. Despite COVID 19 the Club had another very successful year and is in a strong position for the future.
PURBECK DISTRICT RIDING CLUB – TROPHY PRESENTATION 2021
ARENA EVENTING
JUNIOR –ZOE KIBBEY
SENIOR –SHANNON RODWAY
DRESSAGE –
JUNIOR – LILY RISBOROUGH
SENIOR – JOANNE SHAW
SHOW JUMPING
STYLE CUP – EVIE WHITTY RIDING APRIL
JUNIOR SHOW JUMPING – SOPHIE LOVERIDGE EASTER SURPRISE
SENIOR SHOW JUMPING -VIC PEARSON and BOUNTY
FOTH EVENTER CHALLENGE
JUNIOR –JESS SCOTT on ZEUS
SENIOR – Senior 90 TEAM Amber Da Silva, Steve George, Sophie Wright and Vic Pearson.
HORSE TRIALS –
JUNIOR – BELLA STUBBS riding Bumble
SENIOR – the Mixed 90Team Amber da Silva, Victoria O’Neill and Joanne Shaw.
MOST IMPROVED LADY RIDER –LOUISE ROBINSON
GENTLEMAN TROPHY PHILLIP DA SILVA
MINI CUP ZARA BONFIELD
JUNIOR MEMBER DAISY HEDGES
SENIOR MEMBER –-JOANNE SHAW
YOUNG HORSE TROPHY –SOMETHING ABOUT HARRY -owned by SCARLETT GLOVER
FAMILY ROSEBOWL THE BONFIELD FAMILY
2019 AGM TROPHY PRESENTATIONS AND PARTY
Held at Moreton Village Hall on 24th January 2020 and attended by just over 50 members the Official business was again kept to a minimum leaving plenty of time for the Trophy Presentations and celebration. he Prize winners for 2019 are Trophies presented to our members who represent the club in Official BRC competitions
ARENA EVENTING SENIOR SHIELD –the 80Team of Alan Saunders, Amber da Silva, Michelle Orchard and Vic Pearson
ARENA EVENTING JUNIOR SHIELD –Issy Whitty
SENIOR DRESSAGE -Abi King
JUNIOR DRESSAGE -Lily Risborough
FOTH CHALLENGE SHIELD SENIOR –jointly by Kath Lawrence and Amber da Silva.
FOTH CHALLENGE SHIELD JUNIOR –Hannah Robson
JUNIOR HORSE TRIALS TROPHY –Zoe Kibbey
OUR NEW STYLE JUMING CUP –Victoria O’Neil
SENIOR SHOW JUMPING CUP–Shannon Rodway
JUNIOR SHOWJUMPING CUP –Molly Hayward
Trophies given to our Club members who for the most part do not enter the Official Teams but join in the Training sessions enjoying the Camaraderie that comes from being part of our Club
MOST PROMISING YOUNG HORSE – Atos owned by Philippa Dobinson
MINI RIDER CUP –Shannon Bonfield
JUNIOR CUP –Zoe Risborough
THE LADIES TROPHY – Michelle Orchard.
THE GENTLEMANS TROPHY. Steve George.
MOST HELPFUL FAMILY – the Rodway family.
THE SENIOR CUP – Trish Killbank.
AGM, TROPHY PRESENTATIONS and 50th ANNIVERSARY PARTY year 2018
28/11/2018 / Edit
Our 50th AGM and Trophy Presentation Party was held at Moreton Village Hall on the 15th November 2018. Attended by nearly 50 members and friends this was a great social gathering and after the formal business the Annual Trophies were presented –Horse Trials Senior – Rosie Russell : Junior Horse Trials – Megan Breslin : Senior SJ – Amber Mael : Junior SJ (winter) – Molly Russell : Junior SJ (summer) – Issy Whitty : Dressage – Kizzie Russell : Most Improved Pre-Teen Evie Whitty : Junior Trophy – Lucy Mason :Most Improved Dressage – Zoe Kibbey: Lady Rider – Kerrie Hudson-Gorringe : Gentleman Rider : Steve George : Most Improved Young Horse – Holly creek Sir Clinton :Senior Trophy – Margaret Wear – the evening was rounded off with lots of food and fizz and chat.