

Rearsby Lodge Riding Club actively encourages members to take part in our very successful Dressage, Arena Eventing, Horse Trials, Show Jumping & Endurance Teams. Please get in touch with Team Managers for more details.
GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR TEAM MANAGERS...
Arena Eventing & Showjumping Team Manager Rachel Frew 07969 726967 [email protected]
Horse Trials Manager - Celia Dyson 07545 870855 [email protected]
Dressage Team Managers - Claire Atkins - 07801 105419 [email protected] Becca Smith 07802 680806 [email protected]
Endurance Riding Team Manager - Gillian Hasberry [email protected]
2025/26 QUALIFIER DATES...
2025:
11th October - Winter Showjumping Qualifier - Epworth
25th October - Winter Dressage Qualifier, including dressage to music - Epworth
2026:
28th February - Arena Eventing - Epworth
2nd May - Combined Challenge - Epworth
16th May - Summer Dressage - Epworth
16th May - Summer Showjumping - Epworth
21st June - Horse Trials - Epworth
2025 CHAMPS...
27th/28th September - Combined Challenge Champs at Aston Le Walls
BRC Combined Training & Combined Challenge Championships at Aston Le Walls 27th/28th September 2025
Rachel Frew, Karen Holmes & Alice Springett-Smith competed in the Combined Training and in the Combined Challenge (SJ &XC)
Jessica Gray in the 80 cm and our 90 team of 3 and Helen Garner, Karen Holmes & Sophie Hunt competed in the Combined Training. Jessica Gray and shady had a bit of a whoops with direction but a great round from them. Our 90 team of Helen Garner, Sophie Hunt and Karen Holmes were 9th as a team and Sophie was 7th individually.
Rachel Frew competed in the Prelim dressage (34.0) and 80cm jumping (clear) for a fantastic 5th place and Karen Holmes competed in the Novice dressage (33.1) and 90 jumping (4f) for another fantastic 5th. Alice Smith competed in the Prelim dressage (34.2) and 60 jumping (clear) for a fantastic 2nd place.
Great results and well done to all competitors and helpers!




BRC National Dressage & SJ Championships - 30th/31st August...
SHOWJUMPING REPORT - What a brilliant weekend our show jumpers have had a Lincoln.
The 90 team of Helen Garner, Charlotte Morris, Ava Elizabeth Jamieson and Amy Hanrahan came 6th/18 teams on a total score of 16!
The 80 team of Sam Sanderson, Helen, Charlotte and Amy finished 10th/21teams on a score of 12 with Helen picking up 7th individually
Lizzy Bird jumped double clear in the 105cm with a pesky pole in the jump off to finish 8th
Ava and Lizzy both jumped in the area 16 team in the 100, to finish 4th in the team (we thought it was a 3rd place but it was rejigged on second round times and we weren’t as quick - boo) Lizzy was also treble clear and was 2nd overal
A mega weekend for everyone. Well done guys. Super proud.
Rachel Frew - Team Manager
DRESSAGE REPORT - An early start for the Dressage on Saturday with most of our riders done by 11.30am and a late finish - a long day!
Intro & BRC Prelim Dressage
Rachel Frew and Twiggy did really well after two huge spooks pulled it together and did a great test to gain 65%. a great prospective for the future.
Alice Smith and Kiwi - did a great test to come 6th with 67.73%.
Thanks to Ben McClumpha to coming along to warm some of our members up.
Mixed Open Dressage
Lizzie Bateman did two nice Novice tests but just out the placings. Gilly Hasberry and Sue Buxton went well but just out the placings. Hannah Parr and Colin did a fab test 69.81% to come 2nd in her arena and take the team to 11th place out of 29 teams.
Gilly and Sue also had a go at the medium but again out the placings.
Prelim Dressage - Lizzy Bird did a fab test gaining 70.6% to gain 3rd in her arena.
Hannah Parr and Boss - first test not sure why the judge didn't like it but the second test WON her arena with 71.88%.
New to the champs this year was every section/arena winner went through to a Ride off test (different test in a 20x 60 with two judges) to find the overall individual champion. After a lovely sunny day the rain came down. Hannah did a lovely test to gain 3rd place overall with 68.69%.
Thanks to our volunteers - Tracy Walker, Sue Mcgrath, Rachel Frew, Sandy Cornwall and a pat of my back as well for myself. Without them our members could not compete. Claire Atkings - Dressage Team Manager.
Horse Trials Championship - Swalcliffe Equestrian Park - 2nd & 3rd August...
What an absolutely amazing weekend!
Thanks to Celia Dyson our HT Team Manager and our fabulous Club members who all did the most fantastic job!
The 90 team of Helen Garner, Karen Holmes, Sue Buxton & Anneka Fisher were brilliant and team came 5th overall in the end ..... the show jumping course wasn't plain sailing!
Karen Holmes and Luke won the 'Call Me Finn' trophy for the highest placed Veteran horse - she jumped a clear round and came 3rd as an individual in her section Anneka Fisher (who came 10th in her section) Helen Garner and Sue Buxton unfortunately had a fence or two down but the whole team completed all 3 phases, including all clear over the testing XC course so well done to you all
Lizzie Bateman also had a great competition as an individual in the 80cm and finished on a score of 40.2, having jumped clear XC and only 1 fence down in the SJ
Thank you to you all for representing our club so well and to all of our helpers over the weekend.
You can see all of the photos on our Facebook Group if you click the button above.
Horse Trials Qualifier - Epworth - 22nd June...
Our Teams and Individuals headed off to Epworth with Team Captain Celia Dyson.
Sophie Hunt came 3rd in the 100cm despite one unfortunate run out XC. The 90cm team were just pipped into 2nd place, under 7 points behind the winners. Sue Buxton came 2nd individually, finishing on her dressage score and .3 behind the winner; Anneka Fisher came 5th, Helen Garner came 10th and Karen Holmes was just outside the individual placings.
The 80cm team came 6th; as it wasn't Tasha Shelton or Sam Sanderson' day today. However, Jess Gray and 'superstar' Shady only went and won as an individual and Lizzie Bateman came 3rd individually so RLRC is off to the Championships again this year
Well done all of you - you are amazing and thank you to our volunteers who were were fence judging and stewarding.
Celia took plenty of photos all of which may be seen on our FB group - please click the button above to see them.

Alice Kidd and Bill jumped an amazing double clear at the 90cm Arena Eventing Championships. They finish 38th out of 129 people!! It’s hard work when you’re an individual but they were both fantastic today! Thanks Alice for representing RLRC.
BRC Arena Eventing Champs 31st May - Aston Le Walls

Dressage Area Qualifier - Epworth - 26th May...
Another brilliant day for RLRC dressage teams at the area qualifier at Epworth.
Intro individuals Alice Smith came 2nd and 5th, Rachel Frew WON BRC Prelim 2.
Prelim Team of Hannah Parr and Boss, Gilly Hasberry (Will), Lizzy Bird and Rachel Frew WON, with Lizzy 1st, Hannah 2nd, Gilly 4th and Rachel 6th. Hannah also competed in Prelim 3 individually and came 2nd with a fab 76%.
Mixed Open team of Hannah Parr (Colin), Gilly Hasberry (Grainne), Sue Buxton and Lizzie Bateman WON with Hannah, 1st, Lizzie & Sue 2nd, Gilly 3rd. Hannah and Lizzie also competed individually and came 4th and 3rd respectively. Heather Elston was 6th in the Elementary.
Sue Buxton and Gilly Hasberry also competed in Medium 4 and came joint 2nd.
Fantastic results and our winners, subject to confirmation will be competing at the National Championships at Lincolnshire Showground at the end of August.
Well done competitors & thank you to all our volunteers, without you our teams would not be able to compete.
SJ Area Qualifier - Epworth - 25th May...
A brilliant day for our show jumping teams at Epworth today. A few poles for some of our riders but the teams were on fire.
A win for the 80cm team of Helen Garner, Sam Sanderson, Amy Hanrahan and Alice Kidd. Helen took the over all win and Charlotte Morris was the fastest 4 faulter for 4th.
Another win for the 90 team made up of Helen , Ava Elizabeth Jamieson, Alice Kidd and Charlotte Morris. Charlotte took the over all win and Ava 2nd!!
In the 100cm Ava was 2nd and Lizzy Bird was 3rd
Lizzy bird won the 105cm
Well done everyone. Back tomorrow for the dressage !!
Combined Training & Combined Challenge Qualifier - Epworth - 3rd May...
The Combined Training...
Novice CT team of Alice Smith, Molly Tarris and Jenny Duffin did a great job. Molly and her young horse Tequila did a great job 35.9 dress and clear sj for 4th, Jenny Duffin 32.7 dressage and one down for 3rd and Alice Smith 31.4 dressage and one down for a WIN. The Team were a brilliant 3rd!
Open CT team of Rachel Frew, Anneka Fisher and Karen Holmes. Rachel and Twiggy after a green moment with the judges box did a great test 30 dressage and couple of green moments in the SJ finished 3rd, Anneka did a fab dressage for a 28.9 (even going wrong!) and a stop in the sj - 2nd, Karen Holmes a fab dressage for 32.1 and clear Sj WINNING her arena. The Team were 4th!
Caroline Harrison competing individually 33 dressage one down for 4th.
The Combined Challenge (showjumping straight on to XC)...
70 cm - Sam Sanderson and Corey - clear with a couple of time faults for 5th. Molly Tarris and her lovely young horse had a couple down in the SJ and a stop on the XC but still too fast! for 8th.
80cm - Sam Sanderson and Feyd had an unlucky couple down in the SJ but clear XC but too quick for 11th and then Jess Gray and the super Shady went clear and spot on the time for a fab 2nd place.
90cm - Team of Alice Kidd, Karen Holmes,Caroline Harrison and Anneka Fisher did a fantastic job to take the WIN and booking themselves a place at the Combined Championships at Aston le Walls.
A huge thank you to our fantastic volunteers - Mark Garner, Celia Dyson, Claire Atkins and Merv for pole picking and fence judging so that our members could compete.
DRESSAGE CHAMPS - ARENA UK -25th/26th APRIL
DAY ONE ...
Novice Dressage team of Alice Smith, Martin Joyce, Becca Smith & Hannah Dury did fantastic. Alice was pleased with Kiwi's test - no antics!, Martin unfortunately had a sat nav problem but still did well, Becca did a great test 67.39% for 11th and Hannah Dury won her arena with a fab 71.2%. team 12th out of 34 teams.
Hannah Parr and Boss competed in the Prelim individually and came 5th with another great score of 68.8% - only 1% between 1st and 6th!
Pairs to Music - Hilary Bowerman & Becca Smith came 4th with a fab 72.38% - again marks very close.
Well done to you all and thank you to Sue Mcgrath & Celia Dyson for dressage writing and to Claire Atkins for stewarding all day.
DAY TWO...
What a day for our teams!
Our Intro Team of Alice Springett-Smith, Becca Smith & Rachel Frew. Unfortunately Gill Argyle's horse Fred had a sick note. The team fought on well but just finished out the top ten. Alice was 8th individually, Becca and Rachel just out the top ten.
Rachel also competed individually in Intro 2. After overcoming some really green moments over a dustbin! Twiggy pulled herself together and did a cracking test gaining 69% and 3rd place.
Onto the afternoon with 2 intermediate teams plus Individuals - Team Tulip - Heather Elston, Gilly Hasberry (Grainne), Hannah Parr (Boss) & Hannah Dury. Team Roses - Gilly Hasberry (Will), Hannah Parr (Colin), Becca Smith & Sue Buxton. Martin Joyce competed in Prelim 3 individually and did a good test gaining 66%. Hannah Parr and Tinkers Boy (Colin) came 9th individually in Novice 2. Sue Buxton WON Elementary team test, Hannah Dury WON with a fab 74% Novice 2, Hannah Parr & Gilly Hasberry (Grainne) came joint 2nd in Novice 3,Both teams rode fantastic gaining Team Rose 4th and Team Tulip 3rd place out of 33 teams.
Thank you to everyone who competed for RLRC and Thank you to Helen Garner and Sandy Cornwall for dressage writing today and to Claire Atkins (Team Manager) for stewarding so the teams could compete.




BRC WINTER SHOWJUMPING CHAMPIONSHIPS - 5/6TH APRIL - ARENA UK
Wow! What a super weekend. The sun shone and our members and supporters had a fantastic time!
Our Senior 80cm Team of Helen Garner, Sam Sanderson, Jessica Gray and Alice Kidd competed on Saturday and performed some super rounds with just a few poles down giving 16th faults and 14th place.
On Sunday, Ava Walkland was our individual member in the Junior 80cm with Anneka Fisher and Lizzy Bird competing in the 100cm. Everyone did a fantastic job with Lizzy doing an absolutely amazing treble clear to finish runner up!!
It is an incredible achievement for our members to get to the Championships and as always our thanks go to our Team Manager Rachel Frew and to Claire Atkins & Sue McGrath for their ongoing support, time and effort. A special thanks goes to our pole picker volunteers, without whom our teams could not compete.
We are so proud of you all!!
AREA WINTER SHOWJUMPING QUALIFIER - 22nd FEBRUARY - EPWORTH...




MEMBERS COMPETING WERE :- Individuals - 70cm - Sam Sanderson, 80cm - Ava Walkland(Junior), 90cm Charlotte Morris . Teams - 80cm Team - Sam Sanderson, Helen Garner, Jess Gray & Charlotte Morris. 90 team - Anneka Fisher, Clea Sidaway, Helen Garner & Ava Walkland. 100 team - Clea Sidaway, Anneka Fisher & Lizzy Bird.
RESULTS:- The 80 Senior Team WON and have booked themselves a spot at the champs in April. Helen Garner won the 80cm individually, Jessica Gray was 3rd and Ava Walkland(junior) was individually placed 6th. The 90cm Team was 6th. Lizzy Bird was 3rd in the 100cm and as she was the highest placed rider not in a winning team has also qualified for the Champs. Anneka Fisher was close behind in 4th place. WELL DONE EVERYONE!
Rachel Frew, Team Manager.