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A Brief History

By Marianne Hastings

Ware Riding Club started from very humble beginnings and was called Nags and Bags. There were originally a group of 5 of us and twice a week we would ride out over long distances for fun. We decided that we could raise some money for charity so Nags and Bags was born. Where did the name come from?

Well, we were a bunch of old bags and the horses were definitely nags! Show jumps at the first show, and an early sponsored ride. Do you recognize anyone?

In that first year - 1987 - we organized 2 sponsored rides and a treasure hunt and raised approximately £500. The following year we doubled this amount and the year after that we trebled it. The sponsored rides got longer and we got older!! Finally in 1989 we decided to form Ware Riding Club which was originally just going to do the same treasure hunts and sponsored rides as Nags and Bags, but with more help (wishful thinking!!!!). Then in 1990 I was persuaded to run an open show which was held in September and consisted of 1 show jumping ring with borrowed jumps, and 1 showing ring. The organization was a nightmare but the show was hugely successful and the funds for charity started to grow.

As you all know, we celebrated our tenth anniversary in 2000 and the shows just keep going from strength to strength. We have raised in excess of £11,500 for various charities and hopefully even more will be added this year. We have come along way since the days of Nags and Bags, I am certainly older and the nag I had then has long since gone to the stable in the sky but I hope you agree with me that Ware Riding Club may have had humble beginnings but it is certainly the best Riding Club in the area now and will continue to be so.

	An original Nags & Bags Treasure Hunt Rosette
Hello everyone. It is almost 2 years since we moved to Cornwall and I felt it was time I just gave you all a little update. The horses are all great, Biscuit is now 29 years old and although she is showing her age, she is happy enough. CG and Kizzy, both now 20 years old are still inseparable and if you take one out without the other, the calling is deafening. Gail’s horse Tanner is 24 now and as she isn’t in a position to look after him, he lives here with us. We also have Breeze, the haflinger that I purchased when we moved. She is a typical 3 year old - into everything. We still have Meg and she now has a playmate in Dally, a Dalmatian x Collie who is full of love and mischief. The house still isn’t finished! But then we live in Cornwall now and it’s a totally different way of life here, we only have one speed….. dead slow. When I think back to when I rushed around at the shows, it gives me a headache!!! Regards to all members old and new. Marianne	Yes it does snow in Cornwall!!!

An original Nags & Bags Treasure Hunt Rosette

Hello everyone.

It is almost 2 years since we moved to Cornwall and I felt it was time I just gave you all a little update.

The horses are all great, Biscuit is now 29 years old and although she is showing her age, she is happy enough. CG and Kizzy, both now 20 years old are still inseparable and if you take one out without the other, the calling is deafening. Gail’s horse Tanner is 24 now and as she isn’t in a position to look after him, he lives here with us. We also have Breeze, the haflinger that I purchased when we moved. She is a typical 3 year old - into everything.

We still have Meg and she now has a playmate in Dally, a Dalmatian x Collie who is full of love and mischief.

The house still isn’t finished! But then we live in Cornwall now and it’s a totally different way of life here, we only have one speed….. dead slow.

When I think back to when I rushed around at the shows, it gives me a headache!!!

Regards to all members old and new.

Marianne

Yes it does snow in Cornwall!!!