DONALD KEAR GRID - INFO REQ

RE DONALD KEAR GRIDWORK CLINIC
 
When parents e-mail me for this rally, please will they provide me with their child's age, pony's height and what height they are jumping, so I can sort the groups accordingly.
 
Many thanks.
 
Sarah Muggeridge

Mounted Games Date & Time Changes

Dear all,

 

Sorry everyone but due to overlapping pony club rallies in which people wanted to go to both, we have decided to move the mounted games rally from Friday 11th April to Wednesday 9th April. It will still be at Plumpton college but the group times have changed to: 10am - 11am and the other from 11am - 12pm. The session will cost £7.50 per person. Any age welcome.

 

If you could please send names to me at danieldickens52@gmail.com and cheques to 52 Vernon Avenue Woodingdean Brighton BN2 6BF.

 

Thanks,

 

Dan Dickens

Mounted Games Taster Session - All Welcome

Dear all,

 

On Friday 11th April there will be another Mounted games taster session at Plumpton college. There will be two groups, one from 3pm - 4pm and the other from 4pm - 5pm. The session will cost £7.50 per person. Any age welcome.

 

If you could please send names to me at danieldickens52@gmail.com and cheques to 52 Vernon Avenue Woodingdean Brighton BN2 6BF.

 

Thanks,

 

Dan Dickens

Dog lovers - Help required

I am a police dog handler and currently on a course training a new passive Explosive Search Dog at Gatwick Airport.

We are looking for people over the age of 16 who like dogs and would be interested in coming to Gatwick Airport to assist with our training. The course is running for the next 4 weeks Monday to Friday and help is required between 9.30am-12pm. All the dogs are friendly and it involves standing around the terminal and walking past the dog while it sniffs you.

The police have a small/no budget but can offer parking, a free costa coffee and a snuffled wet leg!

If you would be interested in assisting us or know anyone that might be please contact me on 07739 370240.

If you have any questions please ask me. If you are not available in the next 4 weeks but would be keen another time please send me your details as we are running another course in May/ June. My email is ablwebber@aol.com

 

Kind regards,

 

Beverly Webber

Tara for sale

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Please see the attached ad from Lesley Briggs.

DONALD KEAR GRIDWORK CLINIC

DONALD KEAR GRIDWORK CLINIC
This is open to anyone jumping 2'6 and above. aged 12 years and above.
Date: 11th April, 1pm onwards.
Venue: Oakfields Farm, Crawley Down.
Price: £12.50
Names to: Sarah Muggeridge

PABX Hunter Trials - 18th May - Schedule and Entry Form released

The schedule and entry form for our first Open event at Wivelsden Farm this season are now available to download here: http://tinyurl.com/coe24t2 

Entries and queries to Anne Cook.

We look forward to seeing many old and new faces on the day and we will soon be appealing for a happy band of helpers!

Dressage at Plumpton College Sunday 6th April

Please support the Southdown East dressage competition at Plumpton College on Sunday 6th April.  Walk & Trot, Prelim, Novice and Elementary.  Will be good practise before the one day events start.  Schedule and entry form on pony club website or telephone Anne cook on 07795547712 or email c.cook578@btinternet.com

Eridge Horse Trials - 4th May - from Hazel

Dear All

 

Eridge Pony Club are holding a One Day Event on Sunday May 4th at Eridge Park.

 

If you would like to enter either as a team or individually please let me know by Tuesday 1st April.

 

I will organise a test run through and a team practice prior to the event.

The classes are - 

CLASS 1

MINI TEAMS OF FOUR (Best three to count)
AND INDIVIDUALS (LEVEL 2)
For PC Members 12 years and under on 1st January 2014
The Winter Challenge Shield will be presented to the winning team.

Dressage Test: Show Jumping: Cross Country:

PC Introductory Dressage Test 2007 Max 85cm
Max. 80cm £38

CLASS 2
MINI INDIVIDUALS (LEVEL 2)
For PC Members aged 13 years and over on 1st January 2014
The Cobb Challenge Shield will be presented to the Best Eridge Member.

Dressage Test: Show Jumping: Cross Country:

PC Introductory Dressage Test 2007 Max 85cm
Max 80cm £38

CLASS 3
NOVICE TEAMS OF FOUR (Best three to count)
AND INDIVIDUALS (LEVEL 3)
Combination not to have completed any PC Open ODE or BE Event above BE100
The Lamden Trophy will be presented to the winning team. 

Dressage Test: Pony Club Novice Eventing Test 2013

Show Jumping:  Max 0.95m 

Cross Country: Max 0.90m 

£42

Hazel

Level 4 eventing and showjumping

Level 4 eventing and showjumping

 

Level 4 means that the sj and xc fences will be up to 1m in height. If you are jumping that height and would like to be considered for teams this summer please can you let me know and I will organise some practices.

The Area dates are:

 

Dressage – July 6^th

SJ – July 13^th

Eventing – July 27^th

Hickstead sj – August 9^th

 

Once I know who is interested I will try and find some other events we can go to as a team.

 

Events coming up:

·         hunter trials at Coombelands on April 13^th which Lara and Abi are going to if anyone else wants to join us. They are doing the pairs 90cm. The entry form is on the Horsham riding club website.

·         Combined training at Felbridge on lots of dates but we might go on Easter Sunday April 20^th.

·         Eridge pony club ODE, levels 3 & 4 on May 4^th. See this link for the schedule http://branches.pcuk.org/area11/area-dates/

·         Borde Hill have BE eventing on 25^th/26^th May. You can enter on a day ticket if you aren't a member of British Eventing. Lara will do the 90 class.

 

Do let me know if you want to be involved.

 

Thanks

Liza

Easter holidays from Hazel

Dear All

 

Here are the names I have so far for the rallies being held over the Easter holidays.

 

Monday 7th April - level 3 eventer's rally at Oakfields.

Grace Riminton

 

Tuesday 8th April - level 2 and below eventer's rally at Town Place.

Abigail Johnson

Amy Newton

Abbie Sandys

Chloe Marriott

Charlotte Subedar

Lilly Taylor Martin

Annabelle Reed

 

Friday 11th April - level 2 and below show jumping practice at Crockstead.

Ellie Mileham

Annabelle Reed

Phoebe York

Amy Newton

Chloe Marriott

Rebecca Harvey

 

Tuesday 15th April - xc schooling for levels 3 and below at Coombelands.

Lilly Taylor Martin

Abigail Johnson

Xanthe Fairhead

Francesca Fairhead

Katie Head

Jodie Watson

Alex Medlicott

Jasmine Pearce

Grace Riminton

Amy Newton

Chloe Macdonald

Annabelle Reed

 

Tuesday 18th April - show jumping rally for levels 2 and below at Pyecombe.

Abigail Johnson

Matthew Perry

Annabelle Reed

Phoebe York

Alex Medlicott

Rebecca Harvey

 

If I have missed anyone off please let me know or if you aren't on the list but would like to attend send names to hazelperry@live.com.

 

Hazel

Novice and small novice practice dates

Small Novice and Novice practice dates for those genuinely jumping 2'6 courses and above:

 

Monday 14^th April  (afternoon)                         To be held at Oakfields                                           £7.50

 

 

 

Friday 30^th May   (morning)                                To be held at Felbridge, hopefully on a grass surface.

This will be used as a practice/team selection for those interested in being considered for the Novice teams at Area on 13^th July and for both small novice and novice teams at Hickstead  on 9^th August

 

£7.50 each payable on booking a place + £10.00 cash on the day for the hire of the arena

 

 

 

Saturday 14^th June                                                To be held on grass at Oakfields                         £7.50

 

 

 

 

Please send names with payment in full to:

 

Candy Robbins, 32 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2AU

 

 

 

 

 

Candy Robbins (0781-658-0322)

                 

Area Ball

Dear all,

 

The Romney Marsh branch have organised the ball for the evening of the 17th April at the High Rocks in Tunbridge Wells.  At the moment we have plenty of ticket sales from the Romney March branch but none form other Pony Club branches.  The profit from this event is used to subsidise training within the area so a good turnout helps us all.  Could you give your members a prod and make sure that they are aware of the date?

 

All details are via the Area website or the Romney Marsh pages

 

Thanks

E Mail address for Pony Club Correspondence

Martin Wright
Area 11 Representative
The Pony Club
07831 528 734
area11@pcuk.org

Pony for sale

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The following advert has been submitted by Justine Penfold.  just.p1966@icloud.com

 

Anton Prince Swarovski NPS registered 12.2 chestnut gelding. This very sweet pony is 5 years old and has the sweetest attitude to life. He is a complete little gentleman and is looking for a home where he can continue his education. He will make a lovely first ridden/lead rein pony. He was broken last year and had some very good ground work/natural horsemanship education then was turned away. He has now recently come back into work with me and is working beautifully off the lunge rein. Lovely soft snaffle mouth and voice responsive.

 

Great with children, dogs, chickens and tractors. Good with farrier and is currently unshod. Up to date with flu and tet and wormed. Lives in or out. no tack, no loans £900 Ono good knowledgable home more important than price. 

All Day Rally

Hi everyone

Last year's all day rally was quite popular despite the rain so we are having another one this year

 

 

ALL DAY RALLY AT WIVELSDEN FARM

Tuesday May 27th, 2014

10am to 4pm

SHOW JUMPING DRESSAGE CROSS COUNTRY

•  Come and do all of the above AND have lunch
• All ages and standards are very welcome (incl lead rein) but we cannot be responsible for all the ponies and kids so please join forces with friends and ensure that there is at least 1 adult left on site in charge of up to 4 or 5 kids
• the very youngest children will come for a shorter time. tbc.
• You MUST wear a body protector, long sleeved shirt and a helmet without a fixed peak for cross country
• We will provide a bbq lunch for the kids (and for a donation to the pc will also feed the adults who stay!)
• £25 per person
• To sign up please email Liza Curtis (liza.curtis@hpcplc.co.uk) with your details including what height you like to jump for sj and xc (and please do tell us if you haven't done any xc before) and send a cheque, payable to SDHE PC, to Liza at Abbots Leigh Place, Slugwash Lane, Haywards Heath RH17 7SS.

Please sign up ASAP and BEFORE April 30th so that we can book enough instructors

Mounted Games Today - cancelled

Dear all,

 

Just to let you know I have had to cancel the mounted games rally this evening from 5.45 to 6.45 due to lack of interest.

I apologise for any inconvenience caused and I hope to see more people at the next one!

 

Thanks

 

Dan

L3 Eventing rallies

The following L3 eventing rallies are in the programme and will be posted online soon:

Saturday 22nd March at Oakfields sessions to be 1.5 hours, to included dressage and jumping from 2pm, names and fee (£10) to Claire Fry.

Monday 7th April at Oakfields, names and fee (£7.50) to Claire Fry - sessions from 10am.

Tuesday 15th April xc schooling at Coombelands £30 names to Hazel Perry.

Claire Fry - clairemfry@hotmail.co.uk

Hazel Perry - hazelperry@live.com 

Mini Hunt Club

The Mini Hunt Club will be on Sunday 23rd March. The cost is £10 per child and £15 accompanying mounted adults.
For information please phone Debbie Grantham 01273 464907/0779429595.
Kind Regards
Debbie

SEH SPRING DOG SHOW

I don't know if any of your members and families might be interested in this event but they would be most welcome to come.
Kind regards
Debbie

 

Sunday 16^th March 2014

 

Firle Place Riding School

By kind permission of Lord and Lady Gage

 

Southdown and Eridge Fun Spring Dog Show!

 

 

2.00pm – 5.00pm

 

Featuring:

Terrier Racing

 

Dog Agility

 

Novelty Dog Classes:

Sausage on a Spoon Race

Fastest Dognut Eater

Dressing up race

Dog most like its owner

Best Sniffer

Musical Bones

 

SEH Mini Bar and Burgers on Sale

 

£2.00 per class/race

Dressage at Plumpton College 6th April

We are holding another Southdown East dressage competition at Plumpton College on Sunday 6th April and the schedule and entry form are on the website.  The classes are Walk & Trot, Prelim, Pick a Test Novice and Elementary.  If you have any queries, please contact Anne Cook on 07795547712 or email - c.cook578@btinternet.com.  This is an ideal opportunity to practise your dressage before the One Day Event season begins.

Rally - Sunday 16th March - Plumpton

REVISED RIDE LIST - please check in case your time has altered.  Thanks    Jane

10.30    Neve Oakton     Libby Webber     Martha Lillicrap     Isabelle Cook
             Olivia  Nutbrown    Zara Gibson

11.30    Abbie Sandys    Sophie Etherington     Zac Webber    Jessica Taylor
             Megan Austin

12.30    Libbi Walsh     Rebecca Greaves    Jasmine Newman     Charlotte Subedar
             Lily Taylor Martin    Charlotte Hutt

1.30      Hazel and Mattew Perry     Annabelle Read    Saskia Sizen
             There are 2 spaces available in this ride jumping 2'6" comfortably

I would like to say a big "thank you" to everyone who has supported the winter rallies at Plumpton.   It was great to have somewhere to ride while the weather has been so bad this year.    See you all again next winter - we start again in October - dates to be published on the website.      Jane

Horse for sale

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Please see the attached from Jane Brooke.

Mounted Games Wednesday 19th March

Dear all,

 

Please can I have names by Friday 14th for the mounted games rally on the 19th. It is at Plumpton college at 5.45 and costs £7.50.

 

Thanks Dan.

Handover to new Branch Treasurer, Membership Secretary and Camp Administrator

I am delighted to announce that Mrs Liza Curtis has now taken over the roles of Branch Treasurer and Membership Secretary effective today 10th March 2014.  Please forward all claims for reimbursement, cheques for rallies and membership applications or renewals etc. to Liza.  Liza will also take any further camp bookings.

As we progress towards holding camps our Branch Secretary, Mrs Candy Robbins, will manage the distribution and collation of all the additional forms that are required and will handle all queries relating to members attending camps.

If you have recently sent any Branch business to me don't worry, I'll make sure it is passed on.

I wish to take this opportunity of thanking both Liza and Candy for taking on the significant portfolio of responsibilities previously discharged by the late Dr Lionel Ripley and I'm sure you will all want to wish them well.

Contact details for all Branch Officers may be found here: http://branches.pcuk.org/southdowneast/contacts/

Mike 

Rally at Plumpton - 16th March 2014

Mike please can you circulate ride list for me   Thanks    Jane

10.30    Neve Oakton   Libby  Webber   Martha Lillicrap    Isabelle Cook   Sophie Etherington
             Olivia Nutbrown

11.30     Abbie Sandys    Rebecca Greaves    Jessica Taylor   Lucy Webber   Abigail Johnson
              Megan Austin

12.30     Libby Walsh    Charlotte Hutt     Emily Ramsey     Lily Tayor Martin
              Jasmine Newman     Charlotte Subedar

1.30       Hazel Perry   Matthew  Perry    Saskia Sizen     Katie Vaughan    Annabelle Redd
               (1 space available)

Lorry for Sale

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From Cathie Hawkins (Southdown West Branch).

Please could you circulate this lorry advert.  It is a tad utilitarian but runs well and is clean – not to mention cheap!

Dressage competition 6th April

Dear all,

 

Our dressage rallies are proving very popular which is fantastic. I'd like to encourage you all to enter our pony club dressage competition on April 6th.

 

The environment at Plumpton is perfect for new dressage riders keen to have a go at a test so please get your entries in.

 

Thank you and good luck!

Jo

Sharer Wanted - to Event Sonny Boy II

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Dear Mike

 

I wonder if you could please send out an advert for me for a sharer for Sonny. 

 

Wanted – Sharer who would like to Event

Sonny Boy II

Amazing 12 year old, 14 hh pony

Has been eventing to BE Novice level but happy to come down to BE90/100.  Can also show jump, dressage, pony club etc.  Great opportunity to compete on an established pony.

Needs an experienced rider, although not naughty or difficult.

To be kept with our others at livery in Hurstpierpoint.

Share of costs required.   Stable duties up for discussion.

Cathie 079 585858 40

 

starter/time keeper/commentators for Wivelsden

Following the sudden and sad death of Lionel Ripley, we are looking for volunteers to act as starter/time keeper at the cross country events held at Wivelsden throughout the year. No experience necessary, just a sense of humour!

 

We are also in need for some "chatty" people among you to have a go at commentating on the cross country course, and also for the show jumping ring at the one day events and the branch show.

 

If you could do any part of the following please contact Mike Nichols either by phone or e-mail:

 

Sunday 18^th May  -  PABX Hunter Trial  (XC starters and commentators)

 

Saturday 31^st May  -  Branch Show  (commentators for show jumping ring)

 

Sunday 22^nd June  - CDMS ODE  (XC starters and commentators for XC and SJ)

 

Sunday 13^th July  - Tom Moon ODE  (XC starters and commentators for XC and SJ)

 

Monday 25^th August  - Turton Hunter Trial  (XC starters and commentators)

 

Sunday 14^th September  - Baldocks Hunter Trial  (XC starters and commentators)

 

Sunday 28^th September  - Margaret Sheffield Mini ODE ( XC starters and commentators for XC and SJ)

Dressage times Plumpton college Sunday March 9th

Dear Mike,

 

Kindly circulate these times please:

 

10.10 am Kessie Fish

10. 30 am Cesca Fairhead

10. 50 am Xanthe Fairhead

11.10 am Charlie Pincus

11.30 am Jessica Dale

11.50 am Tara K.

12.20 pm Jasmine Pearce

12.40 pm Sophie Duffield

 

As before with Barbara's rallies it is important to be mounted and warming up before your allocated time. She teaches you individually and you cool down as the next rider starts.

 

I will not be there on the day.

 

Any questions 07689992810.

 

Kind regards and thank you.

 

Jo

LOAN PONY WANTED

Hi there, 

 

A good friend of mine is looking for a loan pony for her 14 year old daughter. Pony will be kept on a private farm in High Hurstwood with our ponies, where we have 50 acres of off road hacking, all year turnout and stables. 

 

Pony must:

* be safe to hack on its own and in company

* be safe to ride in open fields

* be approx 14-15hh

* not buck/rear/bolt

* suitable for a novice but keen rider

* enjoy being groomed and fussed over!

 

Megan has had her own pony for the last 6 months, but the pony is sadly having to be retired due to severe arthritis. Megan is confident to walk, trot and canter and enjoys riding on the beach and cantering around the fields, but would like to learn to jump and to attend PC rallies and other activities. 

 

Please do contact Megan's Mum Lisa if you are able to help: lisahardinguk@msn.com

 

Many thanks, 

 

Heidi Greenwood

 

heidi.greenwood@sky.com