The Chilliwack Riding Club

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Club Notes

There is a membership price increase starting January 1st 2008.
Single memberships $30
Family $45.
If you renew your membership before January 1st 2008, there will be no increase. Please don’t wait until the last minute, get your cheaper membership NOW. Memberships will be available from Sharon P 604-847-9404, Lickman Greens and Horse Central Tack.

It’s time to renew HCBC

We have 207 members now!!

Goodwill

Fred (Uncle) Blackstock passed away.
Our thoughts are with the family at this time.
A great man who will be sadly missed.

Lindsey Price we hope you heal soon.

Thanks Wendy Cassel for judging our schooling show on
March 22nd. We saw 47 riders. wow!

Fundraiser
May 17th from 6-10pm
JD,s Lounge at the Rainbow Inn
Steak sandwich and your choice of
1 highball, pint local beer, or non-alcohol beverage.
There are only 100 tickets available.
$12.00/ticket.
For tickets please call Susan M 604-847-0926

Trail Rides!
Please note the following trail dates.

April 20th
Campbell Valley Park.
Susan M will be at Heritage Park at 10 am sharp for you to follow to Campbell Valley Park.
Trail ride starts at 11am

May 25th
Cultus Lake.
Susan M will be at Cheam Center at 10 am for you to follow her to Cultus Lake.
Trail ride starts at 11am.

June 29th
Aldergrove Lake Park.
Meet at 10am at Heritage Park to follow to the trail.
Trail ride at 11 am.

Tentative overnight dates June 9th and 10th
Skagit Valley.
July 20th and 21st at Lundbom Lake.
More information to come, please phone Susan if you have any questions. 604 847 0926 or e-mail ksmacandrews@shaw.ca

Super Horse.
Don't forget to nominate your horse!
The fee is $10
Contact Sue for details.
Phone: 604 823 0220 or E-mail: s.d.enterprises@shaw.ca

A Note About Ribbons
Ribbons are expensive, please recycle them to any director if you don’t want them. We can use them again.

Used Tack Sale on May 11th at Heritage Park
Accepting consignments from 8-9 am.
Sale begins at 10 and ends at 4. You may pre-book your tack.
Please contact: Sharon P 604 847 9404 or Debbie G 604 794 7479
if you have any questions or wish to volunteer.
Lots of tack but NO tax!
Volunteer time will count towards year end.

CRC directors have the right to excuse any horse that is unsound.

Horse Shows
April 5th, May 3rd, June 14th , July 5th, September 13th, October 4th

Also coming will be a booklet with all our show and gymkhana dates, as well as and open riding dates, clinic dates and contact numbers.

**dates subject to change**

Please phone Sharon 604 847 9404 in regards to gymkhana cancellations,
Dennis for open riding cancellations, 604 823 0220.
Sometimes the weather ruins our fun.

Updated on the forum board http://chwkridingclub.19.forumer.com/

Drill Team
Chilliwack Riding Club Drill Team.
This is for CRC members only.
Marga is willing  to coach the drill team under the riding club as long as we have a goal in mind. The plan is to ride at the Main Event this year and the Chilliwack Fair for next year. 
Interested parties please contact Susan M 847 0926
E-mail ksmacandrews@shaw.ca

RING ETIQUETTE RULES

FOR SAFETY REASONS, GATE MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMESWHEN HORSES IN RING

PASS LEFT SHOULDER TO LEFT SHOULDER WHEN WORKING ON THE RAIL

WORKING THE HORSE AT THE WALK OR COOLING OUT MUST BE

DONE OFF THE RAIL STAYING TO THE INSIDE

MAINTAIN ATTENTION TO OTHERS AROUND YOU AND YOUR HORSE

KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM HORSE AHEAD OF YOU AND MORE

DISTANCE FROM YOUNG HORSES, GREEN HORSES, OR GREEN RIDERS

PLEASE BE CURTIOUS AND INDICATE TO OTHERS WHEN NEEDED:

"HEADS UP"

"TAKING THE OUTSIDE"

"TAKING THE INSIDE"

"DIAGONAL"

IF A RIDER HAPPENS TO FALL OFF, ALL RIDERS ARE TO STOP WORKINGTHEIR HORSES AND HALT

Equestrian Helmet Fact Sheet

1. Over 33,000 people in BC ride horses. Athletes involved in horse riding are more likely to suffer head trauma than those involved in football, boxing or soccer.

2. Head injuries are the most common reason for admission to hospital or even death among riders. Most injuries occur during pleasure riding.

3. A fall from 2 feet (60 cm) can cause permanent brain damage. A horse elevates a rider 8 feet (3 meters) or more above ground.

4. A human skull can be shattered by an impact of 7-10 kph. Horses can gallop at 65 kph. Childrens skulls are the most vulnerable.

5. Ten to fourteen year olds are the children most likely to be involved in an accident with a horse, however all ages are at risk.

6. A rider who has had one head injury has a 40% chance of suffering a second head injury. Children, teens and young adults are most vulnerable to sudden death from a second impact syndrome; severe brain swelling as a result of suffering a second head injury before recovery from the first head injuries.

7. Death is not the only serious outcome of unprotected head injuries. Those who survive with brain injury may suffer epilepsy, intellectual and memory impairment, and personality changes.

8. Hospital costs for an acute head injury can be in the range of $2000 per day. Lifetime extended care costs may easily exceed $3 million. There is no funding for rehabilitation outside the medical setting.

9. Helmets work. Most deaths from head injury can be prevented by wearing ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials), SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) approved helmets that fit correctly and have the chin strap firmly applied. Other types of helmets including bike helmets, are inadequate.

10. Racing organizations require helmets and as a result jockey now suffer less head injuries than pleasure riders. The US Pony Club lowered their head injury rate 29% with mandatory helmet use. Britain’s hospital admission rate for equestrians fell 46% after helmet design improved and they became routine in use.

11. The BCMA (BC Medical Association), CMA (Canadian Medical Association), AMEA (American Medical Equestrian Association) and the AMA (American Medical Association) recommend approved helmets be worn on all rides by all equestrians.

Courtesy of the BC Medical Association.

© Horse Council BC 2005

Thanks Janice S for your contribution J