SERC TAYSIDE
Endurance Riding in the heart of Scotland
Tayside Branch News
6/7/09
YOUR CLUB NEED YOU ........................
Hi All,
For all those riding at Kirkton Manor, near Peebles we are looking for names to be put forward for the Capercaille Inter Branch Challenge
Classes are:-
1x 60k
1x 50k
1x 30k (combination not above BTF standard)
1x Pleasure (combination not above BTQ standard)
Please contact Sheila via SERC forum or pm/email on bruceravendale@aol.com
Thanks
Sheila
15.6.09
URGENT APPEAL FOR HELPERS AT BLAIRADAM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you can help please contact Ride Co-ordinator Jacqui Macmillan on
jacqueline.macmillan@ukgateway.net
2.6.09
Following the Tayside Committee meeting last night the minutes will be published here once available. Above are the minutes from the previous meeting on 23rd March.
2.6.09
In line with most other branches Tayside will now issue grading certificates through their branch Archivist after verification, generally within a week or so of the ride.
1.6.09
Very well done and Good Luck to Iain Paterson and CS Kismet who have been chosen to represent Scotland in the Celtic Challenge in the 2 day 80km junior class and to Marjorie Grant and Trailtow Eriskay who have been chosen as reserves for both teams. Competion is at Ludlow on 18th and 19th of July.
26.5.09
Go, go Team Bella !!!!!!! What a result , 1st at the Dukeries in the EGB 160km class !!
19.5.09
Check out the Crieff page for updated Directions and Talkarounds !!
11.4.09
FREE TALK !!!!!
Loch Leven Equine Practice, Kinross, would like to invite you and all of your members to a FREE vet talk on Friday 24th April at Cleish Village Hall, nr Kinross, which is on Buying a horse and the importance of vettings, which will be hosted by Hugh Somerville BVSc MRCVS, starting at 7.30pm.
Tickets are absolutely free – to get your ticket simply call 01577 840022. We welcome clients and non-clients. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require an additional information.
8.04.09
The Champs at Perth now have their own website, check it out at:
24.03.09
Jacqui Macmillan has taken over as Newsletter Editor, so lets all wish her well and send her lots of interesting articles for the next newsletter please..................her email address is:
jacqueline.macmillan@ukgateway.net
failing that you could always hand your article over to her when you see her at a ride (or should that be hear her........
)
23.08.09
Lochore cancelled but Kettlehill reinstated !!
Due to parking issues Lochore ride on 18th October will be replaced by a pleasure and 30km Competitive at Kettlehill.
It's a pity to lose a potential new route but at least with plenty of time to rearrange we can be sure that the ever popular Kettlehill ride will ensure a good day out for all 
Many thanks to Des and Anne Kerr for stepping up to the plate and organinsing this for us once again.
27.2.09
Tentsmuir is rescheduled!
The cancelled February Tentsmuir ride has been rescheduled to March 15th. 
Only two weeks away!
Please enter QUICK if you didn't enter in February. If you sent in an entry in February our Ride Sec will
phone to check if you still want to remain on the list, or you could phone her to confirm 
23.2.09
Club AGM 22.2.09
Well, that's the Club AGM over for another year and we voted how many times?!?
I now know how the pupils in my class feel....sore arm! 
Marjorie Grant and the multi talented Trailtrow Eriskay took home the
Scottish Exmoor Endurance Trophy
Native pony with most miles gained in classes under 60km.
Well done you two!
Kirstie Graham and Anne Hollingsworth also took home rather large trophies!
"The trophies and smiles are both gleaming out from this photograph, taken at the recent SERC AGM. I am collecting the Highland Challenge Cup for winning the 2day 160k Scottish Championship Class and my mum, Anne Hollingsworth, was awarded the Caroline Bennett Memorial Trophy as crew to the winner.
The Caroline Bennett trophy is in memory of a fabulous crew member, who crewed for Libby Whittome when she won the Highland Challenge Cup in 1996. Caroline Bennett died from cancer at the age of 49. It is a wonderful memorial to her to reward the crew for their part in succeeding at such a distance.
No one enters a 160k ride for a trophy. The reward is the ride itself. But the sparkle and gleam of silverware on a February afternoon transported us back to June at
With the Scottish Championships scheduled for Perth Racecourse on 27&28 June, all SERC members have the chance to share that unique Championship glow, whether riding, helping or a bit of both. Some may bring home awards, but we can all share the reward of being an integral part of the major Scottish endurance event. See you there!"
Kirstie Graham
Well done Team Bella!
7.2.09
AGM
Thank you to everyone who attended our AGM and for donating the raffle prizes.
Well done trophy winners and those who got a rosette or two 
Results are up on the Grading & Awards page
- I have a couple of 150km rosettes. Some people took for others and I don't know which ones I'm left with! If you are listed under the 150km list and no-one has given you your rosette, please a member of the committee.
15.1.09
Scottish Endurance Riding Club Ride Calendar 2009
(Tayside rides in RED)
Date Branch Venue Distances
14th January Argyll Loch Seil Pleasure
18th January Galloway Palnure Pleasure 24 & 16
18th January Glasgow Aberfoyle pleasure
25th January Dumfries New Galloway pleasure
8th February Galloway Three Lochs Pleasure 24 & 16
8th February Highland Darnaway Pleasure
15th February Argyll Ardcastle pleasure
15th February Dumfries Dalbeattie Pleasure
15th February Tayside Tentsmuir Pleasure
1st March Glasgow Aberfoyle pleasure
1st March Grampian Loanhead pleasure
1st March Highland Tarradale 30km, Pleasure
7th March Tayside Coupar Angus Pleasure
8th March Lothians Roslin Glen pleasure
14 & 15th March International Selection Committee Training weekend, Easterton Farm, near Perth
15th March Argyll Kilmelford pleasure
15th March Galloway Carrick Forest pleasure
22nd March Highland Contin 30km, Pleasure
22nd March Border Harestanes Pleasure
22nd March Dumfries Fleet pleasure
29th March Argyll Spean Bridge 30, pleasure
29th March Grampian Greens of Afforsk 30>pleasure
29th March Glasgow Irvine Beach pleasure
5th April Galloway Bareagle 60>pleasure
5th April Highland Invergarry 50,30,pleasure
5th April Tayside Craigvinean Forest (Dunkeld) 30,pleasure
12th April Lothians Seacliff 30, pleasure
19th April Argyll Taynuilt Pleasure
19th April Dumfries Moffat 30, pleasure
19th April Grampian Drummuir 30>pleasure
26th April Highland Cawdor 80ER>Pleasure
26th April Border Longnewton 30, pleasure
26th April Glasgow Aberfoyle 30>pleasure
3rd May Tayside Abernethy 60>pleasure
2nd and 3rd May Dumfries Ae Forest 2nd – afternoon pleasure. 3rd - 30, pleasure
10th May Galloway Kirkclaugh Pleasure 24 & 16km
10th May Highland Pleasure
17th May Argyll Dalriada 80> pleasure
17th May Border Westruther 60>pleasure
17th May Glasgow Maybole pleasure
17th May Grampian Braes of Gight 60>pleasure
24th May Lothians West Fenton 30, pleasure
31st May Highland Kingussie 60>pleasure
31st May Tayside Crieff 30,pleasure
6 & 7th June Dumfries Hoddom 2day80, 2day60, 50,30,pleasure
7th June Grampian Upper Donside 60>pleasure
14th June Galloway Craigengillan Pleasure 24 & 16km
14th June Highland 60>pleasure
14th June Lothians Hillhead 80>pleasure
21st June Argyll Appin pleasure
21st June Border Cliftoncote pleasure
26,27 and 28th June Championships OC Scottish Championships & FEI 26th – FEI 120**, 90*
27 & 28th – 2day 160, 2 day 80, 2 day 60 – others tbc @ Perth Racecourse
3,4,& 5th July Lothians Broughton Friday afternoon pleasure, Sat – 50>pl, Sun 30, pleasure, 2 day classes
12th July Highland Darnaway 80ER>pleasure
12th July Tayside Blairadam Pleasure [ buddy ride]
12th July Dumfries St Anns 30, pleasure
19th July Argyll pleasure
19th July Galloway Shennaton Pleasure 24 & 16km
19th July Grampian Kirkhill 30>pleasure
26th July Border Border Reivers 60>pleasure
9th August Highland Garve Pleasure
9th August Lothians Kirkton Manor 80ER,60ER,50,30, pleasure
15th & 16th August Border Fishwick 2day60km, 30, pleasure
16th August Dumfries Lochmaben 30, pleasure
16th August Grampian Fetteresso 60>pleasure
22 & 23rd August Galloway Girvan Sat pleasure, sun 30>pleasure
23rd August Argyll pleasure
30th August Highland Scotsburn 60>pleasure
30th August Lothians Dalkeith Park Dressage/Endurance Team event 30, pleasure + Dressage
6th September Dumfries Newcastleton 60>pleasure
13th September Tayside Blairgowrie 50>pleasure [provisional]
13th September Glasgow Irvine Beach pleasure
20th September Argyll Argyll Challenge 80>pleasure
20th September Grampian Forest of Deer 80ER>pleasure
20th September Galloway Culzean 30,pleasure 24 & 16
27th September Border tbc tbc
27th September Highland Novar 50>pleasure
4th October Tayside Arbroath 30,pleasure
4th October Dumfries Lauriston pleasure
11th October Highland Black Isle 50>pleasure
11th October Lothians Carron Valley 30>pleasure
18th October Argyll Barcaldine Pleasure
18th October Galloway Loch Inch Pleasure 24 & 16km
18th October Tayside Lochore Meadows, Fife 30,pleasure
25th October Glasgow Devilla 30>pleasure
25th October Grampian Mackie’s Ice Cream Run 30>pleasure
1st November Highland Logie Pleasure
1st November Tayside Tentsmuir Forest Pleasure
8th November Grampian North Bennachie 30>pleasure
8th November Lothians John Muir Map reading ride
15th November Argyll Tyndrum Pleasure
15th November Dumfries Kershope Pleasure
18th November Galloway Dunnymuck Pleasure 24 & 16
22nd November Highland Pleasure
Membership Secretary 2009
Please note that our 2009 Membership Secretary is Mo Smith and NOT Sam Condie as
printed in the 2009 Membership Form sent in the Central Autumn Newsletter.
14.10.08
Tayside Chair, Sheila has found her new horse!
Or......being an arab, did he find her?! 
He certainly charmed her and they 'clicked' so now she's owned!
Meet Al Baraque (Al)
Crabbet x Egyptian Arab
Congratulations Sheila 
Tayside Committee, members and
all SERC members wish you the very best with your new boy!
