What does ScotNorth offer to Riding Clubs?

ScotNorth works with Riding Clubs to host in hand and ridden showing classes as well as providing rosettes for  highest placed ex racehorses in other disciplines such as dressage, showjumping and combined training.  The only stipulation is that entries to the ex racehorse classes and awards must be registered with ScotNorth. 

ScotNorth provides the rosettes and can also arrange judges for the ex racehorse classes if required.  The Riding Club keeps all the entry fees from the ScotNorth restricted classes

Riding Clubs are asked to make an 'optional' payment back to ScotNorth of  £10 per class.  This is purely at the discretion of each Riding Club as we do not want any request for payment to detract clubs from hosting our classes.

Riding Club Secretaries wanting more information on hosting classes should contact us at scotnorthexracers@fsmail.net 

 What does ScotNorth offer Members?

For just £5 per year registration fee (per horse) we offer a whole host of activities and events, check the events calendar for full details.  Once registered you will receive a membership card and points card for each horse, and these are re-issued annually.  Here is a summary of some of the things you enjoy as a registered member :

Points Series

 The Club runs a points series for:

                        -    showing

                        -    dressage

                        -    showjumping and XC combined

                        -    endurance

as well as separate awards for:

                    -    Veteran (over 14) with the most points

                    -    Horse with the most points 

For more information visit the Points Page

Shows

ScotNorth works with riding clubs to host classes for registered ex racehorses, as well as providing awares for the ''highest placed'' registered horses at events.  We also hold our own 'Open' shows and host an annual Championship show, the location is alternated between Scotland (The old Lanark Racecourse) and The North (The GG Centre) to make the travelling costs fair on all members.

Clinics

We understand that ex racehorses have some rather unique issues and organise clinics for members to attend, with their horses, where the instructor is somebody who understands ex racehorses.  The clinics are extremely popular and fill up fast.

We orgnanise parades at race meetings - there is nothing quite like the feeling of riding your horse around the parade ring with all the racegoers admiring them and their previous trainers giving you their 'nod of approval' as they see one of their horses in the parade. 

We also do parades and talks at equine events such as the Contour Equine Events at the Royal Highland Centre and the British Riding Clubs Equine Extravaganza at Oatridge - these are also great fun for the proud ex racehorse owners are are fantastic for creating interest from potential new owners, but also showing how important it is to point out all the points that need to be considered before taking an ex racehorse.   

Online Forum

We have an online forum where people can meet, chat, share photos and results, offer advice and moral support and have a giggle.  The forum is invaluable in allowing members over such a wide area to stay in touch and share their passion for ex racehorses.

Neither the founders or the Club officials receive any remuneration for their activities on behalf of the Club. 

Full accounts are published annually to all registered members so they can see where the funds have been allocated.  There are also regular 'online' members meetings where all registered members have the opportunity to contribute to the running of the Club. 

We are very open with members about what we do, how we do it and the financial side too.

So - if you have an ex racehorse and you like what you have seen so far then we would love to welcome you and your horse(s) to the Club.  There is a registration form below.