The group was founded in 1976 with the main objective of working towards protecting and improving our local bridleways network and negotiating new off-road riding opportunities for the benefit of our members and other riders alike.
We are mainly concerned with the area around Haworth and Oxenhope but we liaise closely with neighbouring Bridleways Groups and local land owners, very much aware that our bridleways, off-road routes and quiet lanes must feed into and become a part of a much wider nationwide network of bridleways, not just for ourselves but for generations of horse riders to come.
The financial support for our work comes from the subscriptions and from fund raising. Social events are also an important part of our Group. We hold regular meetings every month, at The White Lion Pub in Haworth where we invite speakers to talk on topics of interest to all horse riders. We hold regular pleasure rides making use of all the wonderful bridleways we have available to us in our area. The groups has also branched out to provide competition events in dressage, showing and hunter trials as we believe it is also important to enjoy each other's company, whilst enjoying the outdoors and our horses as well.
Join us and help keep your local bridleways open, useable and safe.
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| MONTHLY MEETING The next bridleways meeting will be held at 8pm 24th Aug. If you have any tack for sale please bring it along. More about our monthly meetings |
BRIDLEWAYS RIDES The next bridleways ride will be held on Sun 22nd Aug from Catherine Mitchell's yard. More about our bridleways rides |
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| TREC COMPETITION 2010 Nicky Bunting has kindly offered to help us run a 'Trec' competition. To run this competition we need a rough field with plenty of room and varied terrain, also with available parking. If anyone has or can suggest such a venue, please let a committee member know ASAP. More about our trec competition |
DRESSAGE COMPETITIONS The dressage season continues with the next dressage test at Lilly Hall Livery Stables, Haworth on Saturday Aug 28th. More about our dressage competitions |
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| BRIDLEWAYS SHOW 2010 This years show wil be held once again at the Aire Valley Riding Club fields on Sunday 30th May. More about our Bridleways Show |
JUNIORS MEET The next junior meeting will be held at the White Lion at 6.45 on the same nights as the bridleways monthly meetings unless otherwise notified. This first meeting will be an introduction and planning meeting for the year's activities. More about our juniors section |
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| Reminders | ||
| TACK SALES Don't forget - If you have any tack for sale you can bring it along to any monthly meeting. |
TRAILER SHARING If anyone is going on a ride or to a show etc,. and has a spare place in their trailer, please mention it at a meeting if they would be willing to offer a lift to someone who otherwise wouldn't be able to get there. |
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Update 19th Aug 2010
WEBSITE UPDATE
A new HODBG social site has been set up on facebook at HODBG facebook .
Karen and I have decided that it may be worth a try in order to maintain more regular online communications between members in a more communal way. Please register yourself as a member of this facebook page if you are interested.
This main HODBG site will continue in the meantime and we'll see how things progress as to the best way forwards. Thank you for your support.
COMMITTEE PAGE
Updated list of committee members
More details on committee members
MEETINGS PAGE
Updated list of speakers
More details of speakers
RIDES PAGE
New ride listed for August
More details on rides
DRESSAGE PAGE
Updated info
More details on our dressage competitions
GENERAL NEWS
Please keep reporting any issues you encounter whilst out riding that are under the interests of the bridleways group. Contact any committee member to report any news.
There was also an accident reported in the Kieghley News recently with a dog frightening a driving pony. The pony needed treatment and several cars and the trap were damaged. We need to try to find out who the unfortunate driver of the trap was so they can help us complete a BHS accident form. This will help with the BHS road safety statistics. Can anyone help? Please contact a committe member with details.