Skills and Drills Series 2025 (formerly Crony Club)
The riding program formerly known as “Crony Club,” which initially catered to adult and senior riders, is being rebranded as the “Skills & Drills Series.” This change is designed to open the program up to a broader range of participants, welcoming riders of all ages. By doing so, it aims to attract a wider spectrum of equestrians, potentially sparking greater interest in becoming members. The focus on “skills” and “drills” is expected to appeal to all equestrians, encouraging more riders to join the program and enhance their equestrian abilities.
Skills & Drills Series will meet and ride together under the guidance of Claudia Zurmuhle, EC Licensed Competition Coach. We welcome all riders, all breeds of horses and all levels of horsemanship. Every week is a different lesson, covering a variety of activities. We will include pole work to improve the horse’s body and learn better balance for our horses and riders. We also will work on desensitization and basic drill team exercises. Our spring sessions are a great opportunity to get your horse out to learn in a safe and supportive environment.
All Skills & Drills Series participants must be members of Vernon District Riding Club. Membership details are online www.vernonridingclub.com
The fee for Skills & Drills Series 2025 is $100 per person which entitles you to attend 4 scheduled group riding sessions.
2025 Dates
April 12, 19, May 17 & June 28 4:00-5:30 pm
*with standing back up dates of July 5 & 12 if needed for inclement weather etc.
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Further information and registration details please contact Claudia Zurmuhle email
Crony Club 2022
Crony Club End of Year 2022 Report HERE
Crony Club 2022 – It’s Our 10th Birthday !!!
Dust off your boots and Come Ride with Us this spring at the lovely Vernon Riding Club.
Membership is now open for the 2022 10th Birthday of Crony Club.
Crony Club is a group of adult recreational riders who meet up on Sunday mornings to ride together under the guidance of Ruth Moore, BHSAI Certified Coach. We welcome all riders, all breeds of horses and all levels of horsemanship skills. In the fall we often host a clinic, or trail ride or a get together for members.
This season we will offer 6 sessions of group riding sessions. We ride from 10:00am till 11:30am. Every week is a different lesson, covering a wide variety of activities.
During our 1.5 hour group riding session, we will work on trail obstacles, pole and pattern work, basic dressage and even perhaps a musical ride!! Every week is different. Our spring riding sessions are a great opportunity to get you and your horse in shape for the season, get your horse used to travelling, riding in a group and having some fun. Also a great chance to get that green horse out to explore in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
The fee for Crony Club 2022 is $50 per person, which entitles you to attend 5 of the 6 scheduled group riding sessions. Payment details upon registration. All Crony Club riders must be members of Vernon Riding Club. www.vernonridingclub.com has membership details. Please note that the VDRC early bird membership pricing ends on March 31st!!!
Dates for 2022 are April 17, April 24, May 8, May 15, May 22 and June 5th. You choose which 5 dates work best for you. Further information and registration please contact Kathy Velocci 250-545-4185 or e-mail
Crony Club 2021
Crony Club 2020
