Welcome to the Kelowna Riding Club!
The Kelowna Riding Club is located at
3745 Gordon Drive
Kelowna, British Columbia
V1W 4M8
The Kelowna Riding Club had an amazing year in 2011, with a successful show season...a movie production on-site....and new footing!! Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM November 19th at the clubhouse. We had a super turnout, with almost half of the club's members enjoying a very relaxed evening. Thank you to all silent auction sponsors. We raised approx $1500 that night (there's still one sheath-cleaning auction item yet to be picked up..... you know who you are!) We also celebrated the accomplishments of many club riders through the High Point Awards. Our Carol Schellenberg Sportsmanship Award, presented by Gary Smith was awarded to Lindsay Kern. Lindsay was nominated by a crew of people who were impressed with her commitment to horses and riders. Lindsay has created three annual schooling shows for young riders, and is truly a first class representative of the equine community.
We are very excited about 2012. Preparations are underway for this year's two biggest shows the Spring Dressage Festival April 21 and 22 and the Kelowna Spring Classic which will be held April 26 through 29. Both shows will see competitors from Vancouver Island, Western Washington and Alberta. With over 200 competitors participating in both events, we'll need Volunteers! Since our Caretakers take such good care of our grounds, work parties are rarely needed. In order to get your volunteer hours in this year, helping at our events is the best way and is much needed and appreciated!! To Volunteer contact our volunteer Coordinator Candy Van Hees who has already sent out one group email and will be in touch to keep you informed about upcoming options.
We are also excited to offer a new KRC Flat Show! May 27th is the spring date and we look forward to seeing a whole new bunch of riders to our club. The Flat shows give our riders and outside competitors a chance to show in their own town. This has not been offered in many years and we look forward to putting on two more by the end of 2012!
Plus, it's time to send in your 2012 membership forms. January 31st is our early bird deadline. Click here to visit our membership page.
Best,
Sherri Paiement
KRC President
2012 Event Schedule
Start making plans to join us for the 2012 Spring Hunter Jumper Classic, Thursday-Sunday, April 26-29, 2012. The Spring Classic is KRC's biggest show of the year! It's a BCHJA Point Show and Equine Canada Bronze Rated event, featuring dozens of classes for riders. Even if you're not showing, come down and enjoy the excitement. Everyone is welcome. It's a great place to connect and get the season off to a great start! For more information on these events and updates, check the Events section of the website.
The following is a list of what's scheduled for KRC in 2012. If you have revisions or additions, please contact us. Visit the Horse Council of BC's website for regional events. Competitions are listed by discipline in the Competition section, and clinics are listed in the Calendar section. Here's a link to the Vernon Riding Club's show schedule.
| April 2012 | |
| April 7 | KRC Dressage Schooling Show |
| April 15 | KRC Spring Clean Up Day |
| Apr 21 - 22 | KRC Spring Dressage Festival |
| April 23 | KRC Dressage Clinic with Joan Macartney |
| Apr 26 - 29 | KRC Hunter/Jumper Spring Classic |
| May 2012 | |
| May 13 | Kelowna Gymkhana Club Night |
| May 19 - 20 | Equi-Life Spring Fling H/J Schooling Show |
| June 2012 | |
| June 3 | Kelowna Gymkhana Club Night |
| June 15 - 17 | Bernie Traurig Clinic |
| June 24 | Kelowna Gymkhana Club Night |
| June 27 | KRC English/Western Flat Show Series (new this year!) |
| July 2012 | |
| July 8 - 11 | KRC Adult Camp, Kelowna |
| July 15 | Kelowna Gymkhana Club Night |
| July 21-22 | Equi-Life Summer Sizzler H/J Schooling Show |
| August 2012 | |
| Aug 12 | Kelowna Gymkhana Club Night |
| Aug 26 | Kelowna Gymkhana Club Night |
| September 2012 | |
| Sept 9 | Kelowna Gymkhana Club Night |
| Sept 15-16 | Equi-Life Harvest H/J Schooling Show |
| Sept 22 | Zing Fling Fall Finale H/J Show |
| October 2012 | |
| Oct 14 | Kelowna Gymkhana Club - Spooktacular Team Fun Day |