British Carriagedriving have informed us that there is rise in cases of equine influenza in our region and hopefully you all received the email from them on the 8^th May informing you of this.

We take horse health and welfare seriously therefore every horse/pony brought to any event organised by NEDTL must comply with the vaccination requirements outlined in Annex 11 of the BC Rulebook2026. https://horsedriving.co.uk/BC/BCRules2026/BC%20Rules%202026%20V1%2026Feb26.htm

To start with when you enter an event please send Peter Carter a photo of your horse’s passport showing the vaccination history and the page confirming the passport number and horse’s name, that you have entered on your entry form. Send to carterp258@gmail.com or 07769 70679
We will continue to carry out spot checks of passports confirming the identifications and vaccinations details at events so remember to bring them or you will not be able to compete if it cannot be verified. Remember you cannot compete your horse/pony withing 7 days of it’s booster.
This includes :

1. All horses/ponies used in the competition.

2. Any additional horses/ponies used in pairs/teams.

3. Requests for any additional companion must be made to the EO and have to meet the vaccination requirements before you arrive.

If your horse/pony vaccination renewal occurs during the season you need to submit a new copy of their updated vaccination record and passport to Peter when you enter the next event.
We also ask that if you are on a Yard where it is known that a horse/pony is unwell and is likely to have influenza do not come to the event as it will put other animals at risk.

Thank you for your co-operation on this matter and hopefully we will be able to continue competing with our lovely horses and ponies.

We are now running our Indoor competitions. The next one on the 8th November is at Askham Bryan. It is £40 to enter ICD and Club classes. For the ICD classes you need to be a member of ICD which you can do through their website. It allows you to qualify for the Championships in April 2027.

The dressage test is on their website as well along with a video showing you the moves. https://www.indoordriving.co.uk/test.php

Contact Leslee Wilkinson to enter by email leslee.wilkinson@tiscali.co.uk or text 07891 925870

Then there will be a competition at Catterick on the 22nd November and the last one of 2026 will be at Askham Bryan on the 13th December.

The Club AGM will be on Sunday 29th November 2026 at the Bridge Hotel at Wlashford LS22 5HS near Wetherby.

It will start at 10.30am prompt so please arrive in time to get a drink and settle into your seat.

There will be the Member’s Forum afterwards which gives you all an opportunity to raise any discussion points with your Committee members.

Please notify Charmian Haigh if you are attending.

The Bridge also serve a Sunday cvery lunch so alot of us enjoy this afterwards. A table for 20 has been booked so let Pat Cooper know if you want to join us or book your own table through the Bridge website for 12noon.

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