Endurance Riding in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex

Details of the National rides throughout the uk are on the EGB website. Some, far away, for the adventurous, others are close to hand

National rides can be found by clicking the link below.

Details can be sorted by date and/or group

Endurance GB

Details can be found on the EGB website, this gives you details of how to join the national society. Please click the link below......

Iceni Group of Endurance GB

Organising events throughout Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex

There are many local groups (which are branches of Endurance GB) throughout the country, which organise rides, social and training events. Most have their own newsletter and trophies for local events.

Here in Iceni, thanks to the many organisers, we provide a year round calendar of events, from lead rein through to the longer competitive rides. Most are around Thetford Forest, whilst others are in North Norfolk (Ride on the beach) and Bury St. Edmunds area. At the moment we are looking for someone to organise a ride in Essex - any volunteers?

Specialist speakers give talks on :- Veterinary matters, Dentist, Farrier, Saddlers etc.

Look out for all the activities throughout the year.

Members receive a quarterly newsletter with details of what’s on and what’s been (Free of charge)

The Iceni group has it’s own range of clothing. Contact us

Long Distance Riding is a family sport, open to anyone with a horse.

It is about going out and meeting people, riding through our countryside, and most importantly having fun! You don’t need any special equipment, particular breed or type of horse to get started, just you, your horse and your normal riding tack.

If you think you may be interested in this growing sport, come along, watch or help at an event and see what goes on.

Perhaps it is useful to say what Endurance Riding isn't. It isn't a long pony trek, ambling through lanes, it isn't for the faint hearted, and it isn't for the rider who doesn't actually enjoy being in the saddle for long.

It’s not a hack!

So what is it?

It is a unique competitive challenge and a supreme sport for learning about equine fitness. Veterinary checks before and after competitive rides - and in the middle too for longer distances - ensures the best possible care is taken of your horse. Any problems can be picked up earlier rather than later.

You, the rider, learn more about the way your horse functions, with the importance of regulating your riding to suit conditions which will affect the way your horse behaves and manages the distance:- Key factors include:

* The terrain: is it hilly or flat, sandy or hard ground?

* The weather: is it cold, wet, foggy, or hot and sunny?

* The route: is it difficult to follow on the map, or a more simple circular course?

What is it all about?