About SARC
 

Stonehaven and Area Riding Club was formed in July 2006 by horse enthusiasts for everyone who enjoys the equestrian world at ALL levels.

The Clubs aim is to provide for all its members from happy hackers to the more advanced competition combinations.   In providing a range of activities along with the support and encouragement for all.

We want to see riders gain confidence creating a happy partnership with their horse.  We endeavor to bring all horse enthusiasts together to share experiences and gain from one another.

SARC is a friendly club and welcome all suggestions.  If you would like to put your ideas forward  please let us know! You can contact our Secretary

Committee

The Committee of SARC will hold their positions for 3 years, after which time they can be re-elected or can choose to stand down, in which case new bearers can be nominated by Club Members.

Katrina Byrne

Hi everyone.

I’ve been involved with horses for almost 20 years now and currently have 5 horses/ponies.  My Welsh show pony who has lots of ‘character’, my veteran riding coloured cob (pictured) who I’ve had on loan for about 5 years now – we have qualified for the VHS Scottish championships for the last few years, my retired 17.1hh Hanoverian x TB who I’ve had the longest for about 13years now, my retired veteran coloured Welsh x Shetland and a rescued miniature Shetland from the ILPH/Horse welfare Scotland.

My background was initially in showing mares and foals and youngstock riding horse types from a stud yard as well as being involved with the breeding stallions, then I spent most of my mid/late teenage years and early twenties showjumping and teaching and now I’m back showing my own horses/ponies and have been for about 8years or so.

I like to keep busy as you will see - I sit on the committee for Banchory show, I am the Scottish rep for ecoflow/bioflow for magnetic horse boots and dog collars, I compete most weekend in the summer if I’m not judging at the showing shows, I am on the Veteran horse society judging panel and I still do a little bit of teaching.  As well as looking after my horses and 2 labs and of course working full time J

I am keen to help build the club and bring some new ideas and activities – feel free to contact me directly with any questions or ideas, look forward to getting to know everyone.  Katrina

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Lynn Bruce

Hi I’m Lynn, I have 2 pony’s one of which is my daughters that they share, my lovely boy Mac certainly puts me through the ringer sometimes. We have them up at Mergie Livery Stables, I have just been a happy hacker, but last year I tried X country & really enjoyed it. I mostly just take Billy my daughters pony to all the shows, but one day I hope to take Mac. I have only been in amongst horses for 5 years & am still learning loads. Being on the committee will enable me to get to know more of all the members. I hope you all can come & introduce yourself to me when you see me at any events or show. I am very excided to be secretary of the riding club & I hope I do the job justice.

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Gail Mackay

Hi I'm Gail Mackay the Treasurer and I live in Stonehaven.  This is now my second year as Treasurer for SARC.  I have owned Paddy a 14.2 HH
Palomino pony for 15 years.  Paddy is now 22 so you may not see him out that often.  He is stabled at Mergie.  I am looking forward to seeing you all at our events in the coming year.

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Lisa Moir

Hiya my name is Lisa and I live up in the hills of Glenesk. Most of you will know me best as being on Scruffy (the one in the picture). He is my own pony and I have had him for just over 3 years now, before I got him he was a deer pony but that wasn't the right career choice for him! Other than Scruffy, you will probably see me on Tinkerbelle - she is a homebred coloured mare.
I love showing and am very lucky to have a huge selection of animals to show, my Dad breeds Highlands and also coloureds and we also have a Shetland, a part bred Arab and a TB x in our gang aswell :)
I enjoy Dressage but will give most things a go. I am looking forward to the variety of events that the Club will be providing in the coming year and am hoping that I can get some of our youngsters out and about to them.
I look forward to meeting you and your four legged friends soon so please do come and say hello, being membership secretary I would be glad to be able to put a face to the name :)

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Gail Forman

Hiya - Gail here.  I've ridden for 25 years and have owned the wonderful Falla since 2004.  I can be found most weekends and evenings at Cowton, helping round the yard and teaching the odd lesson.  I'm part way through my BHS stage exams.  Falla and I try most things from dressage to jousting, show jumping to polo.  We did our first ever Pre-Veteran showing class in summer and got 4th place.  My nerves tend to get the better of me and I wimp out over bigger jumps but my little mare takes care of me.  We're really keen to have a go at XC as long as the fences are little!!!

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Leigh McEwan

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Suzanne Benton

Hi my name is Suzanne Benton and i'm standing on the committee for the first time, most of you will know me better on Rodney but my picture is with my youngster Indi, i like to do a little bit of everything Showjumping, Cross Country, hacking i've even been known to try a little dressage (just a little mind you), i hope you will enjoy getting to know the new committee and give us all a hand and point us gently in the right direction if we go wrong. Hope you all enjoy our relaxed and fun riding club.

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Grace Moore

Hi that is me on the Chestnut ! I live just out side Marykirk, I have been riding now for 23 years and still going strong I am a cross country junkie I just love so that is where you’ll find me at the moment I have 2 horses, Sprite a 13yo bay gelding which I take out and about and Tia my nearly 2 year old Irish filly this is my 3^rd year in the club and im glad to be on the committee.  During the day I am a surgical vet nurse in Forfar which leave most afternoons to go out riding with my best mate Suzanne if anyone needs any help just ask

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Marc McEwan

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Kirsty Ure

I am Kirsty Ure and I am one of the junior representatives. I am 14 years old and live in Stonehaven I am in 3^rd year at Mackie Academy. I Love horse riding and started at a very early age (4). Some of my other hobbies include netball, swimming, drawing and badminton. I am a very active person and I love my sport (I even took Physical Education as one of my choices). I have a pony at the moment called Millie and a coloured cob, Domino. I keep them on livery at Cowton Riding Center which is Fab as I can ride any day of the year as we have an indoor school.

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Lewis Milne

Hey, I'm Lewis and I'm a junior committee member. I'm 14 (almost 15) and have been riding since I was 6. Now having outgrown my ponies i am onto my first horse, Wachiwi (Kia) who is an 8 year old connemara X TB. She lives at home with us along with our 3 other horses and ponies on our farm near Laurencekirk. My interests are mostly dressage and showjumping but I am up for for trying anything thing new. I hope to get to know everyone else in the club so plz feel free to come and say hi to me and Kia when we are out and about at club events :)

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Laura Wilson

Hi all, Im Laura and many of you may already know me as i was on the commitee last year as a junior member and i have stayed on for another year.
I have one horse called Asha which i have owned for seven years now and get out regularly to training and competitions with.
I mainly competed in showjumping before but the last year or so have gotten into cross country and now eventing, I represented S&ARC this year at the Area qualifiers which were held at Burgie and hope to again.
If you see me out and about be sure to come over and say hello.

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Lucy Bruce

Hiya I’m Lucy Bruce I’m 12 years old and I’m one of your junior reps. I have a black and white cob called Billy that I share with my sister Becky, I also ride my mums horse Mac he is a brown and white cob. We keep him up at Mergie livery stables. I have just been riding for 5 years & have owned our horses for 3 years. Last year was the first time we did any shows & I really enjoyed it. Being a junior rep I hope to learn a lot more than I do. I would also like to get to know all you junior’s at the club and put all your view across to the committee. I would like if any of you have any ideas to get in contact with me either by my facebook page or my email, which can be found, on the web site. I would also like it if you came & introduce yourself if you see me at any shows.

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