Points will be here

We are looking for more help, the Club is run completely by volunteers on a not for profit basis. We are growing, the shows are popular and we are very proud of our achievements - but we are short of help!


If you feel you could give us a little time either on the day or behind the scenes please let us know. Our AGM is on 26th February 2025 - all our members are welcome to come along and have their say on the new schedule, bring any thoughts for qualifiers or put themselves forward to join us on the committee.





STARS Class Champions will also be emailed with the opportunity to go to Aintree to represent the Club. If the Champion cannot attend then the place can pass down the line. If you are interested in going to STARS please make sure you check their rules around who is eligible and check the acceptable vaccination period. STARS are producing some personalised merchandise which will include hoodies in the Club colours so keep a look out on the Club Facebook group for more news on that.


Thanks to all our helpers, judges, stewards, caterers and photographers for all their hard work this year - as well as our competitors!




We're affiliated to several Championship shows from Hickstead to Aintree so check out the qualifying classes if you're interested.



Sponsors


We are very grateful to all our sponsors, new and old. We'd like to thank:


Mr Ronnie Fowkes for sponsoring trophies for the Best Condition, Best Coloured Horse, The Bonny Pony and the Young Handler Classes this year.


Clare Stansill for again sponsoring the Pretty Mare Class in loving memory of Dani Stansill



J & V Catering for sponsoring the 50 cm Jumping Class - catering for all our events and keeping us all fed


All Becky Simpson's yard friends for sponsoring the Chase Me Charlie Class in her loving memory


Please have a look on the sponsors page for information regarding the services they offer and their contact details.



STARS - The Champions in the relevant classes that match to the STARS classes will be informed at the end of the year and asked if they want to attend. If they decline then the qualification can pass down the line - entry fees are then collected by us and we do the entries for STARS for you. The schedule is on their Facebook page along with all the rules so please go and check before you agree to go. It's a fantastic show over four days at Aintree and the Club needs to send as many members as possible in order to be able to affiliate next year.

 If you're hoping to qualify for any of the Championships please check their rules on the links below.


 The Club is pleased to confirm that Rachel Jane Cox Photography, Alice Marie Photography and Millie Grace Photography will be covering the shows, their details are on the sponsors and links page so take a look at all their previous work.


We're very happy to have been chosen to hold qualifiers for the STARS Champion of Champions series of shows at Aintree but please make sure you visit their website to check out all the rules and remember you must be a member of the Club to have a chance of qualifying.  We are also holding qualifiers for The Sunshine Tour Championships and the Equine Sports UK (ESUK) Grassroots Championships


STARS Champion of Champions - All the shows will be qualifiers


 The winner of the Class Championship at the end of the season will be offered the qualification but if declined it can pass down the line. The Championships are held from 20 -23 November 2025 at Aintree Equestrian Centre. See their website https://starschampionships.co.uk to check the classes and rules including vaccination requirements.


Sunshine Tours - May to July shows will be qualifiers


The Sunshine Tour Championships are held at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead from Thursday 11th – Sunday 14th September 2025. The Championships are for unaffiliated and amateur competitors in Show Jumping

from Lead Rein to 1.05m and Showing for lead rein, in-hand, ridden, working hunter, veterans, plus many more.

Qualification: 1st – 3rd in show jumping & 1st to 4th in showing classes. See www.sunshinetour.co.uk for more information, to register and to submit evidence of your qualification. Rules and restrictions apply, please check the website www.sunshinetour.co.uk for Terms & Conditions - Registration must be completed within one month of qualifying.



 

Equine Sports (ESUK) Grassroots Championships - May and June shows will qualify for 2025


ESUK Grassroots Championships are held at Arena UK, Grantham, Lincolnshire on 31st July - 2nd August 2025. The three highest placed exhibits will qualify in each eligible class.




Please see our full policies on the About Us page

Safeguarding 

Castleford Riding Club fully accepts its legal and moral obligation under The Children’s Act (1989) and (2004), to provide a duty of care to protect all children and safeguard their welfare, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, parental or marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief, creed, sexual orientation and gender reassignment. The Club Safeguarding Officer is Allen Murray.

Privacy and photography

Castleford Riding Club take the protection of the data that we hold about you as a member or competitor seriously and will ensure that the data you provide is processed in accordance with Data Protection legislation. We will never share your information and use it only to contact you when necessary.

Photography

Please be aware that a photographer is usually present at our events and photos may be published on the Photographer's and/or Club's website and Facebook pages. Please make us aware at the event if you do not photos to be taken of you or anyone you are responsible for.