The Committee
Chairman	Duncan Owen	lothiansriding@hotmail.co.uk
Secretary	Donna MacKay	elliechloe@hotmail.com
Treasurer	James Dow	julia.rugwash@virgin.net
Membership Secretary	Julia Robinson-Dow	julia.rugwash@virgin.net
Newsletter	Jenny Scott	printerel@hotmail.com
Committee	Debbie Millar	Debbie.Millar@btinternet.com

	We are always keen to welcome both riding and non-riding members at anytime of the year
	The membership year runs from the 1st Jan – 31st December.
	The cost for a full riding member is £25 and for a non-riding member £12.

Membership Stipulations

Any member wishing to rejoin must have attended a minimum of two shows and offered assistance at a minimum of one show throughout the calendar year in order to be considered for membership renewal.  (Unless prevented from doing so through illness, being away from home, horse lameness or any other reason which in the opinion of the Committee justifies absence). 

  ·          Any member wishing to rejoin who has attended less than two shows will not be
given automatic renewal and priority will be given to those on the waiting list.

 

·          Any member wishing to rejoin must return their membership renewal to the Membership Secretary by the 24th January 2012
along with the appropriate joining fee.  If it is not received by this date then priority will be given to those on the waiting list.

 

·          All membership renewals will be presented to the committee on the 25^th January before acceptance. 

 

·          Every member must supply an E-mail address for all club correspondence otherwise
an admin and postage charge of £10 per year will be added to membership fees.

This provides a number of British Riding Club benefits including:-
BRC Membership Card Simply quote your membership number, or produce your card, to get discounts for BRC members  BRC Official Rule Book Contains rules for all the disciplines of BRC Qualifiers and Championships. Each club receives two complimentary copies each year. Copies can also be bought from the BHS Bookshop.  Competitions BRC offers a wide range of Area Qualifiers and Championships. Affiliated Riding Clubs also offer further competitions, training and area points/inter-club competitions. Guidelines for Organisers of Official Competitions A comprehensive guide to running competitions, including health and safety. Each club will receive two complimentary copies each year. Copies can also be bought from the BHS Bookshop. Examinations and Examiners Handbook Syllabi for BRC exams and a contact list of examiners. Each club will receive two complimentary copies each year. Copies can also be bought from the BHS Bookshop.	Insurance BRC members have Third Party Insurance cover while competing at affiliated BRC events. For further information, contact South Essex Insurance Brokers (SEIB) on 0845 4500634. 30% discount when you join the BHS. Tel: 08701 201900 or join online: www.bhs.org.uk (Offer applies only to BRC members who are joining the BHS for the first time). Each person applying must already be a member of a British Riding Club. Offer valid until December 31, 2010. Rider Magazine BRC’s quarterly magazine keeps all members up-to-date with news, information and articles. Training BRC offers comprehensive training including Senior Horse Welfare 1-4, Equitation 1-4 and Junior Equitation and Horse Welfare 1-4. Horse Welfare Sheme Horse Welfare Advisers offer equine management advice and support to BRC members.