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The Committee
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.
Judith Gibson : Deputy Treasurer & Rosettes
Judith has been on the committee for 14 years and joined because her granddaughter Emma attended the shows at Moat Hall. Judith decided that she could help us out, she has been to many team events and championships with Emma. She continues to cover the BRC qualifiers as our designated helper allowing other up and coming riders chance to compete at national level, she also does a wonderful job as a steward at our team events, Judith also organises our Rosettes & Sashes.
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 : Website
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.
Claire Rayner : Working Hunter Lead
I re-joined MDRC approx 3 years ago, and loved how they supported me so much to start competing again I wanted to put something back into the club so joined the committee. I have qualified for numerous brc championships with my Late Welsh Cob Kaybrook Celebration, I own a very spritely 25 year old Irish Sports horse, Bee who is still ridden and I have just taken on Luna a Welsh cob, yes I am one of them crazy people who absolutely loves a challenge. You will see me around the workers and helping out at the brc events and most of all cheering you all on.
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.
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.
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