Langholm Horse Racing Association has been providing quality horse racing for many years.  The purpose of our organisation is to have Race Meetings throughout the year at various venues.  The horses that are racing are all thoroughbreds that are registered with the Thoroughbred Register at Wetherby’s & that can provide the necessary passport to prove this.

Some horses that are competing travel as far as Wales and Aberdeen and spectators will travel from great distances, sometimes making it a short or long weekend break.

The horses that travel from further destinations are boarded at nearby stables and the owners usually stay at the same property or a nearby Bed & Breakfast or Hotel.

This type of racing is to give owners/syndicates a chance to run their own horse under the “Flapping Rules & Regulations”, but they do not have to train them under a Registered Trainer. This keeps the costs down of owning a Race Horse and at the same time provides pleasurable and enjoyable times.. Because the horses are not trained under a Registered Trainer - please note - any horses that are run on the “flapping circuit” can no longer run at other racing events that are organised by the Jockey Club.

Nowadays it costs money to hold these events and we require individuals to complete the necessary paperwork and manpower to help with the Social Events and at the Race Meetings.  Therefore we have a committee and this is constructed as follows:-

Committee Members:-

PRESIDENT: Mr Wattie Adams, Langholm Tel: 013873 81126

VICE PRESIDENT::Mr Stevie Ellwood 96 Henry Street, Langholm Tel: 013873 80918 or 0787 202 6036

SECRETARY: Mrs Sarah McCulloch, The Buck Hotel, High Street, Langholm Tel: 013873 80400

TREASURER: Mrs Janet Kennedy, Holmefoot Cottage, Westwater, Langholm

In addition to the above named there are a number of other committee members.  The Annual General Meetings is held at the beginning of the year to nominate people that request to become a member of this Association. If you would like to become a member at any time, please forward your name to either the President or the Secrerary and we will reply to you as soon as possible.