31 October, 2022

Alderlake flat work rally Sunday 6th November

here will be one group on Sunday 6th November at Alder Lake Farm:


10am to 11am
Lily and Liam
Chloe and Cosmic
Millie and Teto
Bella and Jen
Clara and Dee

Polly Thom is instructing. Please ensure correct Pony Club turnout - shirts and ties or navy Pony Club polo shirts, cream/white jodhs and black or blue hat silk. Please be prompt and do not use haynets outside of trailers/horseboxes.

Lorna is the organiser 07890 708 983

25 October, 2022

XC rally Lockskinners on Saturday

Hi all,     These are groups for Saturday at Lockskinners. Michele Quibelle instructing        11/12.30    Millie Turner    Teto   Thea Oates. Katie   Abby Beckett Billy   Millie Boreham Breeze    12.30/2.00  Alice Twist.    Bay Kelly    Misty   Charlotte Daw Maverick   Vita Lentaigne   Ricky          I will ask you to sign a disclaimer upon arrival.   Body Protectors must be worn while on the course. Pony club sweatshirts or Cross country colours acceptable.     I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday.     We will be on the North course. Entrance is TN8 7ND.    Any questions, please contact me. My mobile number  is 07974 270980.     Many thanks  Michelle  

22 October, 2022

Show jumping rally Felbridge 26th October

Good afternoon.
The groups for the sj rally @ Felbridge on 26th October are as follows.

3-4pm
Milly Pile- Piglet
Chloe Warren- Dodger
Millie Boreham- Breeze
4-5pm
Chloe Wright- Cosmic
Millie Turner- Teto
Lily Hemsley- Liam
Isabel Pollard- Bridie
Roxy Swinnerton- Rory

Alice Coulton will be teaching. This is in the large outside arena.
Any problems my number is 07881404542.

See you then,
Katie x


21 October, 2022

Halloween rally 30th October

Good evening all,     Last chance to book onto the Halloween rally 30th October.     Open to all ages and abilities, fun and games with Alice Coulton, fancy dress welcome.    Regards,  Michelle Beckett

17 October, 2022

D+ stable management 21st October - Drapers Farm

Hi All,     Members attending the D+ Stable Management Rally at Melanie Cammies yard with Sonia Chittenden are:    Poppy Corke  Millie Boreham   Jemima Moon     If anyone else would like to attend, please let me know -it's not too late.    Rally starts at 5pm until 6pm - please wear your pony club sweatshirt and wear suitable footwear for handling horses. Please also bring your riding hats. No ponies needed.     Directions to Drapers Farm - some sat nav's for BN8 4PY try to send you first right into Maytree Cottages.   Once on the concrete track by South Chailey Surgery drive to the very end of this concrete track & park in front of the house.     Regards,  Michelle Beckett    

D/D+ rally Plumpton College 22nd October

D/D+ Rally at Plumpton on Sat 22nd Oct  at Plumpton College will be 11am to midday.     Members attending are:  Bay Kelly riding Misty  Poppy Corke riding Woody  Jemima Moon riding Seri  Millie Boreham riding Breeze      Sonia Chittenden is instructing.    Please turnout smartly with pony club sweatshirts, navy pony club polo shirt or shirt and tie, black or navy hat silk. Please do not tie haynets outside of the lorries and clean up any mess before you leave.      I am unable to attend the rally so please can I ask that parents can support Sonia with getting out and putting away any jump wings and poles and clearing any horse poo from the school.     Many thanks    Regards,  Michelle Beckett

C/C+ rally Plumpton College 22nd October

The Senior C/C+ Rally at Plumpton College will be 10am to 11am.


Members attending are:
Imogen Taylor on Ollie
Tabatha Buxton on Ellie
Chloe Warren on Dodger

Sonia Chittenden is instructing.

Please turnout smartly with pony club sweatshirts, navy pony club polo shirt or shirt and tie, black or navy hat silk. Please do not tie haynets outside of the lorries and clean up any mess before you leave.  Please also support Sonia with getting out and putting away any jump wings and poles and clearing any horse poo from the school.

For members working towards their C Test we are planning a C Test theory session in the Christmas holidays and practical stable management in the new year.

Lorna Thwaites is the organiser and can be reached on 07890 708 983 or email lornajthwaites

14 October, 2022

Drawn order and timings for showjumping competition at Golden Cross this Sunday

Morning all.

The estimated class times and drawn order are now available on SDHE website.
Sonia will be walking the course with the riders for each class so please be sure to arrive suggested half hour before your class starts in case we are running ahead of schedule.
X pole team, please meet Sonia at 8.15 to walk the course and then get warmed up as you are first to go.
60cm approx start time 10.15
70cm approx start time 12.45
80cm approx start time 14.30
90cm approx start time 16.15
Reminder to please plait ponies, clean plain tack, pc numnah or plain navy if you don't have one. Riders to wear beige/ light jods, boots and gaiters, white shirt with pc tie, hairnet, gloves and either a show or hacking jacket with pc badge please.
Also please print your numbers, BE have a good template. 
Any problems on the day, please contact Candy. 
Fingers crossed we don't get the rain forecasted! 
Good luck to everyone and enjoy the day!
Katie x

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13 October, 2022

Pony Club Quiz

he Pony Club quiz is a great opportunity to test your equestrian knowledge and to compete at Area and National Level representing your branch.


The 2023 Pony Club Quiz will be back to being in person and will be having an Mini section and a Junior/Senior section. 

If you are interested in competing in a SDHEPC team then please let us know. Michelle Beckett (minis and juniors) or Lorna Thwaites (seniors).

They can be contacted on emai Michebeck@sky.com or Lornajthwaites@gmail.com

As with all Area competitions, rally attendance criteria must be met and teams will be finalised by our Chief Instructor Sonia Chittenden.

The Area quiz will be held at the end of January, and the National Final will be in April 2023.



C/C+ rally at Plumpton

Dear all,


Just to remind members that are working towards their C/C+ tests, the next rally will be on Sat 22nd Oct at Plumpton College. Subject to numbers there will be two groups with the first at 10am.
The rally will close for booking on Saturday so we can confirm groups so please book on asap.

Many Thanks

Lorna

11 October, 2022

C+ stable management this Thursday postponed

Dear all,


The C+ Stable Management rally planned for this Thursday 13th September has been postponed. As soon as I have a date for the session to run, I will let everyone know. Anyone already booked on will be moved to the revised date. This session will be sometime after half term.

Thanks

Lorna

08 October, 2022

Teams and individuals for interbranch show jumping

Good afternoon all. Sorry for delay but we now have final teams/ individuals for the sj competition on 16th October.
X poles
Chloe Warren - Dodger
Ruby Oates - Lottie
Bay Kelly - Misty
Charlotte Daw - Maverick

60cm Team
Eden Thompson - Dipsy
Poppy Corke - Woody
Imi Taylor - Ollie
Chloe Warren - Pasha

60cm individual
Bay Kelly - Misty
Jemima Moon - Siri

70cm Team
Bella Thwaites - Dee
Lily Hemsley - Liam
Millie Turner-  Teto
Taylor Thompson - Wellie

70cm individual
Imi Taylor-  Ollie
Thea Oates - Katie
Polly Biggins - Pasha

80cm Team
Chloe Wright - Cosmic
Isabel Pollard - Bridie
Thea Oates - Katie
Lettice Schulz - Lilly

80cm individual
Millie Turner - Teto
Taylor Thompson - Wellie
Bella Thwaites - Jen

90cm individual
Chloe Wright - Cosmic
Isabel Pollard - Bridie
 
If there are any mistakes or anyone I've left off please contact me TODAY as entries will be going in tomorrow. My number again is 07881404542.
Thank you to those who have offered to help on the day, if anyone else can spare an hour or two whilst you wait for your class/ classes then please contact Charlotte Russell who I believe is organising volunteers.
And don't forget plaited ponies please!
Look forward to seeing you all and the very best of luck to all our competitors!

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06 October, 2022

Breen Equestrian visit Saturday 8th October

Breen Equestrian Yard Visit - Sat 8th Oct 10am. Please drop off your child/member at 9.50am as the tour starts at 10am prompt.
Myself and Michelle Beckett are the organisers and will accompany the tour. Please remember we are representing Southdown Hunt East and members need to be smart wearing Pony Club sweatshirts and suitable trousers and footwear for being on a stable yard. If the weather permits we will be walking the Hickstead Derby Bank.
The tour finishes at 11.30am when children can be collected. The address is Breen Equestrian, Hickstead Place, RH17 5NU.

This is a real priviledge for us to be shown around and the yard manager has been really helpful and kind in arranging.

If anyone needs to contact me my number is 07890 708 983

Members attending:
Bella Thwaites
Clara Thwaites
Eloise Bedford
Roxy Swinnerton
Millie Turner
Poppy Corke
Eden Thompson
Taylor Thompson
Charlotte Daw
Millie Boreham

C+ stable management Thursday 6th October

Members attending the C+ Stable Management Rally are:


Clara Thwaites
Roxy Swinnerton
Polly Biggins
Lily Hemsley
Chloe Warren

It starts at 5pm until 6pm - please wear your pony club sweatshirt and wear suitable footwear for handling horses. Please also bring your riding hats.