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The Delta Riding Club celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2008. Still operating under its original Constitution, signed on April 21, 1948, its charter members represented families of the local farming community including Albert Huff, Hugh Reynolds, Ken Davie and RB Coleman. Today, the club still has strong ties to agriculture and with support from the Delta Agricultural Society, continues to foster family participation at all its events. Our shows provide a competitive atmosphere for novice and seasoned exhibitors alike; new members are welcome.

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News

7.3.09 OPEN HACK DAY TOMORROW!!!

Bruce is in charge!

A very short and quick reminder that we will be opening the riding club grounds tomorrow SATURDAY, JULY 4 FROM 9 AM TO NOON for anyone interested in riding there. Members ride for free, of course (the benefit of membership!) and … non-members pay just $5 for the privilege of using anyone of our three big rings to exercise and school their horses! See you there!

Show opportunities this weekend

If you are itching to show this weekend, the BC Paint Horse Club has asked us to pass along information about their schooling show in Langley on Sunday. I’ve attached a PDF file about it. And … the BC Half Arabian Show is pleased to announce OPEN BREED classes at their show which gets underway TODAY, and goes thru til Sunday. They’re offering English and Western performance classes, Sport Horse halter & performance, Dressage, equitation, showmanship and more. Cheryl Brodie reminds us there is a Saturday evening BBQ and entertainment; the show is a BC HERITAGE QUALIFIER and is APHA "PAC" approved. For more info, visit their website: www.bchalfarabian.com

RCMP Musical Ride comes to Thunderbird

If you’ve never seen the RCMP Musical Ride, here is your chance! They will be performing at Thunderbird Show Park July 29,30 & 31 and August 1st. This is an incredible event which raises funds for the CKNW Orphans’ Fund, Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association and the new Pediatric Ward at Langley Memorial Hospital. I’ve attached a PDF file of their poster, and they’re inviting everyone to come on out and see this performance of Canadian heritage featuring 36 horses and RCMP riders in their red serge. I saw it years ago up in Oliver, and it’s goose-bumpy!! Highly recommended!!

DRC meeting next week

Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly meeting next week! It gets underway at the clubhouse on WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 at 7 pm. We hope to have the SUMMER SHOW PROGRAM ready for distribution then (and posted on the website!). We need a BUNCH of volunteers for the show, so please come to the meeting and let us know how you can help!

Danke schön!

The South Delta Buckaroos 4-H Horse Club would like to thank DRC for allowing us the use of their club grounds this past Wednesday (Canada Day!) for our annual 4-H horse show. This year’s show attracted the most riders we’ve ever had! The wind was a little tiring (but we were grateful for the sun!). A HUGE EXTRA SPECIAL THANK YOU to judge April Reeves, handy horse/trail judge Adiva Murphy and especially to DRC president Bruce Walker who spent his “day off” with us, ring stewarding for the entire day!! Our members did extremely well – Linda Rainbow won her equitation and got a reserve high point for her unit, Julie Crouch won her showmanship, Devon Smith won the BC Heritage 14 & over high point and the reserve unit high point and Kirsten Eyolfson had a great show, while Willow, Megan, Courtney and Bridget all helped out in keeping the show running smoothly!

Coming up:

Saturday, July 4 | Open Hack Day, 9 til noon
Wednesday, July 8 | DRC Directors Meeting - Everyone Welcome
August 8/9 | Summer Show