Northern Adult Riding Club

RALLY TIMETABLE

10.00............................ Briefing for days activities

10.15 – 11.15............… Lesson 1

11.15 – 11.30............... 15 minute Break

11.30 – 12.30................ Lesson 2

.................................…. Lunch

1.30 – 2.30................... Afternoon Session

 

Riders are requested to pick up all manure and hay/straw in the area where they park their horse floats before leaving the grounds.

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Hay must be fed in an appropriate hay bag at all NARC events and any hay spilt on the ground must be picked up before leaving.

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Rallies are conducted on the last Sunday of the month.

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If weather is inclement and you are unsure whether the rally is still on, please check the NARC Facebook page.  Any decision to cancel will be made no later than 8.00 on Sunday morning and posted on facebook.

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Riders must report for rally registration and Equipment Set Up between 9.30 and 10.00.  Please be saddled up, and warmed up by the commencement of the first lesson at 10:15. 

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Safety Reminder: At all NARC events, you must wear an EA Compliant helmet and smooth soled riding boots. Random checks of helmets will be conducted periodically.

 

RALLY ETIQUETTE

In the interest of safety, riders must follow the directive of instructors at all times.  Riders are not permitted to use club equipment when not under the supervision of an instructor.

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All warm up and ground familiarisation should be completed before the commencement of lessons.

 

Lunging, leading and riding without supervision of an instructor are not permitted whilst lessons are in progress.

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Use of Mobile Phones during lessons is not permitted.

 

RALLY ASSISTANCE

The committee appreciates the assistance members have given in setting up and dismantling equipment at rallies.

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Please contact any one of your committee if you have any questions.

 

ADDITIONAL GROUPS AT EACH RALLY

In addition to the standard format of our regular rallies, we have 2 separate groups that cater for people/horses not quite ready to join the current lessons.

It is a flexible concept and varies depending on what people want to achieve on the day (how settled the horse is and/or confident the rider is).  Numbers are capped at 4 per group. 

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Some examples of situations where these classes may be useful;

• New riders to NARC

• To settle down a potentially excited horse

• First outing with a new horse

• Horse returning from a break

• Young and green horse

• Experience for an unridden horse

• Not sure about communication between you and your horse

• Want a slower paced rally day

• You or your horse not sure about working in a larger group

 

Settling In Group

For several years we have been able to offer members a quiet and nurturing class for horses and/or riders who are still gaining confidence in the public arena.  Under the capable tuition of David Quinn, this class has seen our participants prosper by starting with simple in hand activities.  There is opportunity for participants to saddle up later in the lesson if they are ready.

Intermediate Group

This class fills a gap between Settling In and our regular lessons.  If you’re happy having a walk and trot at home but not sure about a group situation then this class is for you.  In a small ridden group there is flexibility to cater for the needs of young/green horses.  It may be the rider as well who is not confident to join the faster paced morning group.

The Settling In group is in the morning and the Intermediate group, also with David is after lunch.

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Bookings for these classs are through the rally bookings page of the website.

 

For phone enquiries prior, please contact Norma Cormican 0412 845 375