About Us | Macclesfield & District Riding Club

1972

Macclesfield & District Riding Club was founded by a group of passionate local riders who wanted to create a supportive community for equestrians in Cheshire.

1980s

The club grew steadily, establishing regular shows and competitions that became firm favourites on the local equestrian calendar.

1990s

MDRC became affiliated with British Riding Clubs, opening up new opportunities for members to compete at area and national level.

Today

Over 50 years later, MDRC continues to thrive, running six summer shows, winter events, and welcoming riders of all ages and abilities.

Jodie Parry

Chair / Showjumping / Team Manager

Jodie has competed at Macclesfield Riding Club for 26 years, starting in 1997 with her beloved horses April Rain & XCaliber in the showjumping ring. She now has a collection of greys and palominos who are expensive and usually self harming field ornaments. Jodie loves everything about MDRC, the fabulous hard working committee, our competitors and their mounts, our fabulous venue owners and the championships which we qualify for. Jodie hopes to continue to support MDRC for a very long time.

Emma Furmston

Deputy Chair / Social Media / Showjumping

Emma has been a MDRC member since she was 7yrs old. She competed on her ponies and then moved onto her best horse Gerry when she was 14. There was no looking back as Emma and Gerry absolute smashed the national shows and has many a BRC championship to their name, including style jumping, dressage and team showjumping. Emma is also a wonderful steward helping out at out many area team events. Emma is also our social media guru.

Barbara Parry

Treasurer, Membership Secretary & Show Entries

Barbara has been on the MDRC Committee for 20 Years after being nominated as a committee member whilst she nipped to the loo. For someone with a fear of horses she hasn't done bad sticking it out but will be found usually hiding in a scary gazebo so horses don't come near. Barbara works hard behind the scenes on the membership system, making sure all the payments are in order and can also be found behind the entries desk at most of our shows.

Jenny Hemmings

Working Hunter Support & Points

Jenny is a very busy mum of two riders who compete every weekend, Jenny travels up and down the country for Tetrathlon, Schools Jumping, Riding Clubs, Pony Club, Pony Racing. Jenny occasionally gets time to ride her own pony Isla when the children haven't pinched her for themselves.

Angela Eardley

Showing / Working Hunter / Judges / Qualifiers

I was involved with the development of MDRC in 1972 and have been on the committee ever since. I have always owned coloureds and cobs, my first being Gyppy, who l was refused to compete on in many classes as she was coloured. I have shown at many shows. I am passionate about children learning about the fabulous, fun and rewarding side of being in a partnership with a horse/pony.

Richard Cairns

Child Protection Officer / Parking Manager

After serving as a committee member some years ago when my daughter was competing for Macclesfield I now find myself returning as my granddaughter now wishes to take a more active role with Macclesfield riding club, always happy to help out at any event In a non technical capacity.

Shelley Wootton

Sponsorship & Safeguarding

After a break of 30 years Shelley got back into riding 3 years ago after she met Jodie at a school she was working at. She has 2 girls Gracie and Abbie who keep Shelley very busy driving too and from the yard, shows and going to several equine related outings like Olympia & Hickstead. Shelley dreams of being able to jump again after a bad accident as a younger rider.

Jenna Cairns

Showjumping Steward & Teams Assistant

Jenna has competed at Macclesfield for many years with her showjumping horses and ponies and has competed to a very high level at BS. She was a frequent team member including being on the first team ever to win the sj championship at Festival of Champions. She recently returned to the riding club after having a few years away having her daughter Grace who herself is now a active member of the riding club.

Gracie Wootton

First Aid

Gracie has joined the committee in 2024 to help out at shows and learn everything there is to know about Macclesfield Riding Club. She enjoys riding her horse Desire and likes to take things at a leisurely pace, rather than racing round jumping, Gracie is more likely to be found caring for the horses, after a day job looking after babies, Gracie says looking after Desire is the same – Just a big baby.

Interested in joining our committee? We're always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help run the club.

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