Happy Birthday to Us!

2011 was the 50th birthday of Worcester & District Riding Club. The club thrives due to an active membership and support from many equine-related businesses, to whom we are most grateful. Let's hope the next 50 years are as successful! The 2012 schedule of events will be available soon but for an idea of what we do see last year's, below.

Download WDRC Schedule of Events 2011

Download the 2011 BRC Rule Book

Welcome to the home page of Worcester & District Riding Club
The club has now been established and affiliated to the BHS for more than 50 years and averages between 80 and 100 members aged 18 and above from Worcester, Droitwich and surrounding towns and villages. We have riding members and non-riding members.
* Carol Pointon cuts the cake at the Golden Jubilee Dinner, AGM and Awards Evening, November 2011   * Photo at top shows W&DRC's style jumpers who in 2011 came first and second at the National Championships	Abilities range from the novice and/or nervous to accomplished and we aim to cater for all with training and competitions - which there is no obligation to enter if you're not the competitive type. Members only competitions are ideal for the novice or nervous, those with young horses wishing to get them out and about without crowds, or just warming up for the season or a particular competition. Mercian competitions are part of a local league.We send teams and individuals to events with competitions ranging from walk and trot dressage to novice, 2'3" jumping to 2'9", arena eventing and a one-day event. In 2011 we were second in the league. Please click here for Mercian Rules. W&DRC is part of Area 18 of British Riding Clubs. Clubs affiliated to area stage and compete at qualifiers for the national championships. Area has its own website which you can visit here: Area competitions are for those stepping up from Mercian level or already competing at high level. Area qualifiers lead on to national championships. All horses competing at this level must have up to date vaccinations with a correct vaccination history - people have been turned away from competitions because of a vaccination a day or two late several years ago! If you're not sure about yours, please use the Vaccination Checker on this website. In 2010 we won the Blenheim Eventer Challenge and the Senior Style Jumping National Championships and in 2011 we were style jumping champions and runners up! We also run an open show each year with qualifiers for Cricklands, Equifest and Royal London.
The club has a friendly atmosphere and the committee is very approachable and open to feedback and suggestions. While the committee runs the club, it can not run every event without assistance and we require all members to help at something for at least half a day a year. This can be helping set up or clear away, judging, stewarding, preparing lunches - a wide range of opportunities! By clicking on the different headings you will get a detailed view of the benefits of being a member of W&DRC - and access to a membership application form should you wish to join.