Friary Riding Club

29/12/2025

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As we head into early January, many of us are already thinking ahead to the 2026 endurance season – planning training, refining management, and making sure our horses’ wellbeing sits firmly at the heart of everything we do. 🐴💚

That’s why this upcoming webinar from the Scottish Endurance Riding Club is such a brilliant opportunity – and yes, Endurance GB members are very welcome to sign up too.

📅 Understanding Equine Behaviour and Enhancing Horse Welfare
🗓 Wednesday 7 January 2026
⏰ 20:00 – 22:00 (online)
💻 Live on Zoom
💷 Just £5 per person

For a very modest £5, you’ll hear from two exceptionally well-known and respected speakers whose work sits right at the intersection of performance, behaviour and welfare.

🔹 Dr Gemma Pearson BVMS Cert AVP (EM) MScR CCAB PhD FRCVS
Director of Equine Behaviour at The Horse Trust and Lecturer in Equine Behavioural Medicine at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Gemma is the only RCVS-recognised specialist in Equine Behavioural Medicine. Alongside her clinical and academic expertise, she has also competed up to advanced level in endurance – so she truly understands our sport from both sides of the fence.

🔹 Mr Roly Owers MRCVS
Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare, Roly brings decades of experience in veterinary practice, welfare advocacy and policy. He plays a key role in shaping welfare standards at national and international level and has been involved with organisations including the FEI, British Equine Veterinary Association and British Horse Council.

This promises to be a genuinely informative and thought-provoking evening, ideal for anyone wanting to start the new season with a deeper understanding of equine behaviour and welfare – whether you’re aiming for your first social ride or building towards bigger goals in 2026.

✨ Can’t attend on the night? No problem. The session will be recorded, and the link will be sent to all who sign up. The recording will also be available afterwards via the Club shop for £5.

⏳ Sign-up closes at 16:00 on Wednesday 7th January, so don’t leave it too late.

Excellent speakers, practical insight, and outstanding value for money – this is one winter webinar well worth adding to your diary.

Sign up here: https://www.scottishendurance.com/Events/Calendar/View?id=12671

26/12/2025

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🎄Merry Christmas to all our riding clubs, horse lovers, and equestrian friends! 🎄🐎

Thank you for an amazing year of memories, teamwork, and unforgettable moments in the saddle. We’re already looking forward to an exciting 2026 filled with riding clubs coming together, incredible horses, training, and competitions that inspire us all.

Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year!

30/11/2025

Lovely to review the year and catch up with members at our Club AGM and Xmas meal yesterday - this year Friary Riding Club organised over 20 events for club and/or regional members! A huge thank you to Reidy's Newtown for hosting the meeting and a lovely lunch! Skinny jeans were a bad choice…😂 Time for a bit of rest for the members and their ponies over the holidays, but the committee are already organising the first three months of events for 2026 which we plan to make regional events for all. Watch this space 🙂

28/11/2025

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21/11/2025

Another wonderful day for third leg of the jumping league, thanks to Arderin Riding Club, we now look forward to SlieveBloom Riding Club leg next Sunday in Birr Equestrian Centre

Thank you Arderin for a great day 💕

14/11/2025

🐴 Important Update for Vets & Horse Owners 🧪
New regulations on equine wormers are coming into effect from December, 2025. From this date, all anti-parasitic treatments will require a veterinary prescription, aligning Ireland with EU standards to combat resistance and promote responsible medicine use.
This shift highlights the critical importance of diagnostic-led parasite control — and that’s where we come in.

13/11/2025

Free webinar: how to set up a track system for horses 👇👇👇

🌿 FREE expert advice for horse owners and carers!

World Horse Welfare’s Welfare Wednesday Webinars bring together leading equine experts to share practical, evidence-based guidance on all aspects of horse health, behaviour and management.

🎙️ Next live webinar: How to set up a track system for horses
🗓️ Wednesday 3rd of December, 7pm

Discover how track systems can support horses’ physical and mental well-being — from promoting weight loss to encouraging natural social interaction and movement, with the opportunity to ask your own questions live.

🎥 Plus, catch up on 70 previous webinars, all free to watch here 👉 worldhorsewelfare.org/advice/welfare-wednesdays

13/11/2025

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