Welcome to

Oldham & District Riding Club

Our Riding Club

This year we’re celebrating a special milestone: 50 years of bringing riders together since our founding in 1976. As a British Riding Clubs affiliated organization, we offer our members a vibrant mix of competitions, expert training sessions, and social gatherings throughout the year.

Whether you’re an experienced competitor or just starting your riding journey, you’ll find a warm welcome here. Our friendly, inclusive community celebrates riders of all abilities and disciplines.

50yrs

Up & Coming Events

Showing Show 28.06

Venue: Friezland Arena, start time 9.00 a.m
Entries: Online and On the Day – Members £7 – Non Members £10.
Entry Closing: 9pm on the Friday preceding the show.
Judges: Brian Teat & Karen Logan

Show Information

Entries will be taken online & on the day. Beat the queues booking online is highly recommended. This show is also open to Non Members, so please do come and join us.

X Country Training 05.07

Venue: Hopton Equestrian Centre, Mount Pleasant Farm, 4 Jackroyd Lane, Upper Hopton, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8EH
Time: 9am – 2:00 pm
Cost: ODRC Member £40/Non Member £45 per rider

Event Information

X Country Training with Debbie Sykes (BHS APC Level 4 Senior Coach in Complete Horsemanship). All weather XC training ground with canter tracks on undulating terrain. A variety of fences ranging from 50cm - 90cm including steps, water, brushes, ditches, logs and more. Come and have some fun while working on accuracy, technique, rhythm and balance.

Showjumping Show 12.07

Venue: Friezland Arena, start time 9.30 a.m.
Entries: Online and On the Day – Members £7. Non-Members £11.
All entries – Fun Class £5 & Clear Round £3.
Entry Closing: 9pm on the Friday preceding the show.

Show Information

Entries will be taken online & on the day. Beat the queues booking online is highly recommended. This show is also open to Non Members.
Whips: Please note that the only whips that will be permitted to be used anywhere on the competition ground will be padded baton whips.

Join Our Club

Membership Opportunities

Join us and unlock a world of equestrian opportunities! Your ODRC membership gives you access to all our events and activities, plus member rates at all club shows—keeping more money in your pocket for what you love. We're passionate about offering something for everyone. Alongside our regular competition schedule, where possible, you'll find riding club camps, show jumping and dressage clinics, scenic hack outs, farm rides, exhilarating beach rides, and so much more. As an added bonus, your ODRC membership automatically includes British Riding Club (BRC) membership, opening doors to even more opportunities within the wider riding community.

How to Join

To join the club, please follow the link below to access the BRC Sport:80 membership portal. This will open in a new page and direct you to their website. Once you've joined, BRC will communicate with you through their membership platform. Your membership will operate on a rolling basis. Our membership secretary will also contact you with important information, so please read this email carefully as it completes your ODRC membership application. Membership fees: £35 plus a £1.90 BRC platform fee (total £36.90).

Our Showground

Address: Friezland Arena, Manchester Rd, Greenfield, Oldham. OL3 7YZ.

Access: From Mossley A635, Manchester Road, the entrance is on the left, follow the track down to the arena area.

Parking: On show days, please park cars in the car park on the right prior to entering the arena area. Trailers to be parked on the grass area on the left side, horse boxes to be parked on the hard standing, the hard standing is also the overflow area for trailers if required.

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