Maidstone & District Riding Club are very grateful to the sponsors, volunteers and landowners who have made this event possible.

Chris Maddocks Charles and William Tassell RIDE FOR LIFE James Weeks Julian Vyner SPONSORED RIDE Dot Taylor IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH UK Nigel Edmead SUNDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2017

Birchalls Riding Shop In Memory Of Alf Selby Clip clop Dog Grooming & Equestrian Supplies At Tilmangate Farm [opposite Pepperbox pub]] E-Pix, photography Equilaunder Rug Cleaning Windmill Hill, Harrietsham, ME17 1LP Gillet Cook country Store, Faversham [please do not use Fairbourne Lane for access] Ingatestone Saddlery By kind permission of Chris Maddocks who has generously donated Lillico’s Country Store, Aylesford the use of his field for parking Speedgate (Headcorn) Tony’s Tack, mobile tack shop 10 miles (approx) of mainly off road riding Rosettes kindly sponsored by AXA PPP healthcare THINK PINK There will be rosettes for all riders, prizes for the pinkest horse Refreshments and photographer in attendance and rider combinations and a bottle of pink fizz to all riders raising over £100 sponsor money! SCHEDULE, ENTRY FORM ETC www.maidstoneridingclub.co.uk/schedules.html THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OR www.clubentries.co.uk/maidstonerc ENTRY FEE £15 BY POST OR ONLINE £16 (+50P ADMIN) PLUS A MINIMUM OF £15 SPONSORSHIP. RIDE FOR LIFE 2017 RULES 100% of all entry fees & sponsorship received go to C.R.UK o RIDERS MUST KEEP TO MARKED ROUTE AND OBEY INSTRUCTIONS FROM ORGANISERS AND STEWARDS. o BRITISH STANDARD HARD HATS PAS 015: 1998 OR 2011 OR Enter Online at www.clubentries.co.uk/maidstonerc or send the VG1 01.040: 2014-12 PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE BSI completed entry form [PLEASE INCLUDE an email address] & a cheque KITEMARKED OR INSPEC IC MARKED MUST BE WORN AT ALL for £15 per rider made payable to CANCER RESEARCH UK to:- TIMES WHEN MOUNTED. o THE ROUTE WILL BE CHECKED FOR POTENTIAL HAZARDS RIDE FOR LIFE SUCH AS RABBIT HOLES AND EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE Janice Payne TO CLEARLY MARK THESE BUT RIDERS ARE REMINDED TO 93 Rochester ROAD KEEP A LOOKOUT. Aylesford o NO VEHICLES, DOGS OR PEDESTRIANS ARE ALLOWED ON Kent THE MARKED ROUTE. o NO STALLIONS. HORSES/PONIES MUST BE OVER THE AGE ME20 7BL OF 4 TO TAKE PART IN THE RIDE. o ANY RIDER MISUSING SPURS/WHIPS WILL BE ASKED TO 01622 718517 or 07947 784270 [ this number can be used on the day LEAVE. in the event of any problems] o RIDERS ARE EXPECTED TO RESPECT OTHERS ON THE RIDE. ANY RIDERS BEHAVING IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ENDANGER Entries will be limited and will close on 18th September 2017 THEMSELVES, THEIR HORSES OR OTHER RIDERS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE. Riders will be started at intervals in small groups from approx 9am. o NO LUNGING IN THE PARKING AREA. DOGS MUST BE KEPT Requests for specific start times (such as an early start if you are ON LEADS AND UNDER CONTROL. intending to take it slowly) will be considered but cannot be o ALL RIDERS UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. NO LEAD REIN RIDERS. guaranteed. o ROAD CROSSINGS WILL BE MANNED AND FIRST AIDERS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. Times available on at www.clubentries.co.uk/maidstonerc o M&DRC HAS TAKEN ALL REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS TO from Thursday 21st September 2017 ENSURE THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF EVERYONE PRESENT BUT RIDERS ARE REMINDED THAT RIDING IS A HIGH RISK Please help us to run smoothly by being ready to start SPORT AND ALL ACTIVITIES ARE UNDERTAKEN AT THE RIDER’S RISK. RIDERS ARE ADVISED TO CARRY THEIR OWN at your alloted time. HORSE AND RIDER LIABILITY INSURANCE. M&DRC DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR ANY ACCIDENT/INJURY TO RIDERS, We hope that you enjoy the ride! SPECTATORS, HORSES OR PROPERTY.