Endurance riding in Scotland
The governing body for endurance riding in Scotland is the Scottish Endurance Riding Club. Established in 1982 in Inverness as the "Highland Long Distance Riding Club", SERC now has nine affiliated branches, including Highland and, of course, Tayside.
SERC tries to keep its rules and procedures broadly in line with those of Endurance UK and the Federation Equestrian Internationale (FEI).
The objectives of SERC are:
- To promote the sport of endurance riding in Scotland
- To encourage endurance riding as a sport and recreation
- To promote good fellowship amongst riders
- To improve and maintain the standard of horsemanship and horse welfare within the Club
SERC is run by a Committee comprising two representatives from each branch Committee. The SERC Committee is responsible for:
- Reviewing and updating the Rule Book and the Constitution of the Club
- Organising the Scottish Championships
- Arranging insurance cover for club members when participating in Club events
- Promoting the Club
- Investigating sources of external funding for endurance riding in Scotland, the Club and its members
- Selecting and supporting Scottish teams and riders in international competition.
SERC Tayside is one of nine branches of SERC and has around 80 members. The membership year runs from 1st October. The branch has a committee, which meets regularly throughout the year to organise training events, fundraising and, of course, rides. The branch AGM is held in November each year and all members are invited to attend.
Further information on Tayside committee members how to contact them is on the Committee page.
A membership application form is available in our 'Join us' page.