<![CDATA[SEVENOAKS RIDING CLUB - News, Results & Times]]>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:30:23 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[Sevenoaks Riding Club AGM – 2025]]>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:48:59 GMThttp://www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk/news-results--times/sevenoaks-riding-club-agm-2025The Sevenoaks Riding Club AGM was a wonderful opportunity to come together and reflect on what has been a truly fabulous year. From outstanding competition results to the the amazing spirit that keeps growing year after year, 2025 has showcased the very best of Sevenoaks RC.

This year saw an incredible 100+ members join the club, a testament to the vibrant and welcoming atmosphere of Sevenoaks RC. We extend a huge thank you to our valued sponsors Lingfield Equine Vets, Martine Weber & Hilden Feeds.

A heartfelt moment of the evening was dedicated to the memory of Margaret Thompson, who sadly passed away at the age of 91. Margaret served as President of SRC for many years. She leaves behind a legacy that will forever be part of the club’s history. It was great to have our newly appointed president, Janet Phillips represent the awards. and celebrate the hard-earned achievements of our members:

Points Trophies
  • Junior Points Champion: Catherine Grimes
  • Junior Runner-Up: Freya Entwhistle
  • Senior Points Champion: Alisha Barnes
Speciality Awards
  • Eventing Cup: Kate Peck
  • Dressage Cup: Nicola Leroy
  • Spirit of the Riding Club: Barbara James
  • Show Jumping Team Cup: Lottie, Freya & Catherine
  • Family Helpers: The Leroy Family
  • Non-Member Helper: Anne Thompson
  • Novice Dressage (Junior): Abbey Mardell
  • Member Helper Billy Cup: Sarah Owlett

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Bucks Head for a wonderful evening.


]]><![CDATA[Ride on Margaret Thompson]]>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:19:39 GMThttp://www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk/news-results--times/ride-on-margaret-thompsonMargaret sadly died last month at the age of 91. She had been President of SRC for many many years and took great pride in attending our Annual show and AGM and handing out the various prizes and awards . Everyone remembers how kind and generous she was with her time and her enthusiasm, And the support she gave many people in their various equestrian pursuits.
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She attended SRC’s 75th anniversary barbecue in 2023 and in fact there is a photo attached here with Lucy Cunliffe, of that evening. ​
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She has been the longest SRC member, we have ever had, she joined when she was 18 and I remember her telling me, that she was very cross that when the club was formed in 1948, she was too young to join! No juniors in those days! But she joined as soon as she could at 18 and has been a member ever since.
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She always has, and until very recently, attended the Clubs AGMs and for many years used to bring Meg Palmer who was indeed a founder member. By then, Meg was sadly disabled, but Margaret always made the effort to meet her regularly and bring her to the AGM, whenever she could.
However, what many people would not know of, is Margaret’s own wide and varied equestrian successes. She was too modest to mention them.
Like most people at that time, she hunted regularly and rode boldly across the country.

In 1963, she was placed fifth in the ‘Teams of Three’ at the Royal Windsor horse show and the Queen presented her with her rosette. A very proud moment. She Competed alongside Deirdre Robinson and her friend Meg Palmer, in these competitions, which at that time, were very prestigious.
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She Competed at Hickstead in the Teams of Three, and again more rosettes for the Teams of Three in, 1963, 64,& 65 at the Royal International Horse Show held at White City.

We believe she competed in the Golden Horseshoe ride on Exmoor in its very early days, and has this memorial plaque. She certainly Evented and jumped regularly as a young woman, winning many jumping classes at the local shows.
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She went on many Riding and trekking Holidays abroad, enjoying particularly a Dressage holiday in Spain.

She was an active member of SRC, helping organise Dressage and Horse Trials competitions, which were held at Great Hollenden Farm, in Hildenborough.

In more recent years, she regularly came to group lessons at Redlands with Penny Pegrum and then had lessons with Andrew Day for many years. She owned the horse Toby that Jo Mair competed for her and won the unaffiliated dressage at Hickstead with him. He also won the Evening Dressage series at Redlands. Such proud moments for Margaret.

She has continued to own horses right up to the current day. Her passion for horses was consuming and she loved nothing more than being around them, caring for them and riding them.  She always wanted to know more about them and about their training. In more recent years, she enjoyed other people riding them and giving them a variety of types of work, although she continued to ride herself, albeit gently, up until last year, when she was 90! She had continued to have training sessions with Penny Pegrum, weekly, hitching up her trailer on her own and driving to the Weald, every week!
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This final photo is the view that she would’ve had for many years, hacking out on her beloved Toby, on the track behind her home- such wonderful happy memories….,

Ride on Margaret….
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]]><![CDATA[Pleasure Ride 22nd September]]>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:40:10 GMThttp://www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk/news-results--times/pleasure-ride-22nd-september
Pleasure ride September

Please go to the secretary when you arrive.

You have been given 30 minute slots. Please go to the Starting Team during that time (and possibly be ready to wait a short while before you can set off).

If you have any problems with your time slot or anything else, please get in touch directly with Me- Martine Weber 07909966257
We hope you have a fun ride.

Morning
9.30 Mary Gee & Sarah Grimshaw (1st to go)

9.35
-Nicola & Jessica Leroy
Helen Farlow
Beccy Wilson & Marion Chapman
Stephanie Hick & Jane Bishop
Jo Mair & Yvonne Miley
Lou Cogger & Lucy Stephen

10.am
Lesley Lambell & Michelle Holliday
Emily Strange &( Catherine Grimes)
Florence Hedley & Charlotte Mitchell & Micaela Connolly Dobie & Eleanor Mark, & Eva Hine
Jocelyn Ratnasabapathy & Daniella Aspland
Nicola Mcsheehy &(Niamh Stevenson)
Lexi Snook ( alone but happy to be paired)

10.30 am
Beccy lines & Deborah Jackson
Clare Cameron & Joanne Ajodha
Charlotte Davy & Janet Dellaway
Rachel Powell ( on own)
Patrick Gosbee &(Cheryl Foster)
Jess &Chloe Scobie
Maisie McLean & Kate Fredou

11.am
Gemma Rolando & Lisa Ebdy
Kate Hyland &( Isabel Rogers)
Alisha Barnes &(abaergavvenny Darcy) & Pawl Sutton
Julia Izzard & Anne Adams
Sarah Lyske &Ayla Lyske
Emma Innes & Poppy Kemp

11.30
Caroline Reynolds & Sue Adams
Miranda Elliott &(Luke Wigmore)
Chloe Wright & Joanna Martensz
Danielle Jewkes &( William- Moonpig)
Kayleigh Smith &( Casie-Ann Chapman)
Clare Moses &(Jennie Lovegrove) & Julia Evans
Lisa Peterkin & Ella Couse
Samantha Beadle &( Michelle Holliday & Lesley Campbell

12pm
Laura Moy
Victoria Davis & Janet Massey
Ben Elsey & Elsie Couzens/Laird
Jo Tidball & Steph Cryer
Petra King &Ellie Gelder, Sally, Ned Robyn Dowling & Neridah Jarrett, Sally Pascoe

12.30
Caroline Gumm & Georgia Benns
Freya
Tabitha Barker & Mel Stoner , Yasmin Ullah , Rebecca Napper
Sarah Lyske &Ayla Lyske
Yolanda Harper & Jax Burford

1pm
Flossy Digweed &( Florence
Clare Denny, Abbey Mardell, Evie Joy ( travelling with Tab Barker)
Claire Finch &(Tabby Barker & Mel Stoner)
Sophia Lee Bishop ( on own)
Alison Kennedy &(Ben Anderson) & Lea Cottrell

1.30pm
Tracey Gage &(Kate Hyland, Cassie Munn-Wood, Vivian Stanley, Izzy Rogers)
Kirsty Gale &(Bella? & Ricia Taylor

Jill Palmer & Emma Gibson
Sally Pugmire + Mima Willard (last to go)

]]><![CDATA[Dressage Results - 1st September 2024]]>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:07:01 GMThttp://www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk/news-results--times/dressage-results-1st-september-2024
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]]><![CDATA[Times for Sunday 1st September]]>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:49:54 GMThttp://www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk/news-results--times/times-for-sunday-1st-septemberPlease find the times for Sunday below. We wish everyone the best of luck for our final show of the year at Redlands
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]]><![CDATA[Jo Mair Clinic 26th August]]>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:08:28 GMThttp://www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk/news-results--times/jo-mair-clinic-26th-augustTimes below:

2pm poles and cross poles
Julia McMenemy
Erin Storey
Fiona Mullick

3pm 60-70cm
Lily Knynenburg
Sharon Swain
Aoife Hickey

4-4.30 pm 80cm
Liam Carmichael

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]]><![CDATA[Le Trec Results]]>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:11:47 GMThttp://www.sevenoaksrc.co.uk/news-results--times/le-trec-results3946646Results of the Le Trec mini competition today were:
1. Janet Phillips
2. ⁠Lexi Snook
3. ⁠Francesca Roberts
4. ⁠Jess Harman
5. ⁠Sarah McLaughlin
6. ⁠Nicola Leroy
7. ⁠Kayley Langston
8. ⁠Karen Mills

We had in-hand, young horses, kids, side saddle - such a fun day! Thank you and congratulations to everyone that joined
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