The Northumberland & Tyneside Group

The Northumberland and Tyneside group is a part of Endurance GB - the National body for endurance riding in England and Wales. If you are a member of EGB and live in Northumberland or the Tyneside areas, you will automatically have been assigned to this group unless you elected to join another Group.  If you are not a member of EGB but live in our area and are interested in finding out more about endurance riding, then why not come and join us on some of our social and training rides, and find out more about what fun it is to “do endurance”.

Refer to Who's who for contact details of the current committee.

The Northumberland & Tyneside group started in 2000, having been previously known as the Durham and Northumberland Group. The group have 30 full riding members, some of whom travel and compete country wide, doing shorter non competitive rides and ER’s.  We are keen to encourage local riders to consider endurance riding

The ride calendar includes a number of training and pleasure rides within the region, including Harwood Forest, Alnwick, Alwinton and Druridge Bay Beach several of which are candidates for upgrading to competitive rides in the future. The Group’s existing competitive ride is Hexham. Ideas for new rides are always welcome - as is assistance at current rides!

Each year the Group organises an Equitation Event, to introduce members to new ideas and help prepare for the coming season. The type of fitness training that you and your horse do together is vital to get the quality without the strain. The right terrain, approach and riding seat are all key components and, remember, it’s not just the horse that needs to learn. The training day at Fourstones is structured to benefit you both, as a team.

Subject to the level of interest, the Group organises social events to encourage local riders and members to meet each other and to develop support networks – as well, of course, to have fun evenings out!