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The Richland Rider's Club was formed in 1949 and has operated continuously since that time. Members of the club sponsor, organize and host equestrian events for riders in the Tri-Cities (Richland, West Richland, Kennewick, Pasco, Burbank, Benton City) area of Washington State including dressage shows, showjumping shows, schooling shows, fun shows, and clinics. Some of the club members also offer riding lessons and ground training. This website provides information about our club's sponsored, organized and hosted events, our board officers, committee chairs and other contacts, our club's board meetings and general meetings, information about the club property and history, classified ads, and documentation on grounds rules and club bylaws. We Are Not A Public Boarding Facility We do not offer overnight camping or boarding. The club owns and operates a private nine-acre equestrian boarding and riding facility on Van Giesen Street west of highway 240 in Richland, Washington. The facility has two large outdoor lighted arenas for dressage, jumping and western disciplines and has access to a nearby city park (W.E.Johnson) where riders can hack out. The barns are owned by individual members; however some of the barn owners sub-lease their barns to other tenants. NOTE: if a barn ever becomes available for sale or lease, it will be posted on the website Classified Ads page. It doesn't happen often. We Do Not Hire Staff Please do not contact us about employment opportunities. A volunteer board of directors and staff operates the club. To Join The Club Application for membership to the club requires completion of a form available on this website and it can be sent to the board of directors. You can reach the board and club staff by visiting our contact page. Renewing Your Membership Membership renewals are due before May 1. Payments can be made via cash, check or online. To learn more, go to the Members Only Renewal page. Know Where To Park No parking of vehicles or trailers on or inside the track area without consulting the arena committee first. A haul-in trailer parking map has been created by the board for members and guests as a guideline of where to park on the property. To view it, click here. Please pay special attention to areas and vehicles you cannot block with your vehicles and trailers. Also, if you park on the north end of the property near Van Giesen, do not park parallel to Van Giesen.

BULLETIN BOARD SPRINKLERS AND TILLINGS Tilling of the arenas and track happens twice a week as follows: Monday evenings between 5:30pm and 7:30pm and Friday mornings between 5:00am and 7:00am. Sprinklers have been turned off and will remain off during the winter and early spring seasons.

Guest Policy The Richland Riders Club is a private club and not open to the general public except for designated events (Partners & Pals, Professional Clinics, etc). However, club members may invite any number of guests to accompany them in riding horses at the RRC facilities a maximum of 3 times per guest (after that, the guest must become a member to ride at the club). IMPORTANT: members are 100% responsible for the actions of their guests while their guests are on the property. Guests must sign the waiver (along with their hosting member) in the pumphouse before riding on the property. Guests may not do drill team, take lessons or train on the property -- this is for insurance purposes. Friends and family of club members, farriers, carpenters, veterinarians, grounds maintenance personnel and others performing work on the property who are not riding horses or training horses are not subject to this 3-visit limitation. NOTE: everyone on the property (including guests) is expected to know, follow and enforce the club Grounds Rules. Dog Policy Here are the club Grounds Rules regarding dogs on the property which apply to members and their guests. There are no exceptions: 1. The owner is responsible for the animal's behavior. 2. Dogs are not allowed to live on the RRC grounds. 3. No dogs are allowed on the track or the area bounded by the track. 4. Dogs may be kept inside a vehicle. When dogs are not being kept inside a vehicle, they are required to be on a leash and physically attached to a human at all times OR tied to a permanent object under supervision. 5. Dogs must be under control and quiet while on the property. Trainer Policy The following requirements must be met by any paid trainer on the property, prior to training on the property. There are no exceptions (see Grounds Rules section 16.0): 1. A paid trainer must be a current RRC member. 2. A paid trainer must register with the board of directors as an approved paid trainer on the property, submit proof of insurance to the board of directors. and name the Richland Riders Club as a secondary insured. 3. A paid trainer must schedule his/her training time with students on the club calendar before training. 4. A paid trainer must be 18 years of age or older. 5. All students of a paid trainer must also be current RRC members. Guests of club members may not be trained on the property by a paid trainer. This is for insurance purposes.