Dear All, HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone. There is an E/D/D+ mounted rally at Plumpton College on Saturday 18th January with two groups. 11am E/D standard ride to include lead rein/just off lead and nervous riders who need a bit of confidence within a small group in an indoor school 12pm D standard ride & those members working towards D+ standard Please book in asap online at www.sdhepc.org so that the venue, instructor and rides can be organised - booking closes a week beforehand. Any queries please don't hesitate to email melaniecammies@btinternet.com or ring 07831 184821. There are two further Mounted rallies at Plumpton College on Sat 15th Feb & Sat 14th March. I look forward to seeing you all. Kind regards, Melanie
07 January, 2020
E/D/D+ mounted rally Plumpton 18th January - from Melanie Cammies
03 January, 2020
Times for flatwork rally at Alderlake 4th January - from Susie Newton
Times for Saturday C-B Level Flatwork Rally 4th January at Alderlake:- 2pm Amy Newton Abigail Johnson Ellie Mileham Sophie Mitchell Tilly Appleyard 3pm Alex Page Tash Chalkley Ellie Swanson Jess Taylor?? 4pm Alex Page Charlie Collins Emily Allardyce-Basset Lily Musson
19 December, 2019
C and C+ stable management rallies - from Sarah Taylor
Hi All,
In the New Year we are running a series of monthly stable management rallies for C and C + members. The dates are 12th January, 29th February & 28th March. These will be held at Townplace, please book online. We are hoping to offer both a C and C + tests next year, these rallies are important if you'd like to take either of these tests. But if you'd just like to learn more about horse and pony care do come along too.
The next mounted C and C + rally is 18th January at Plumpton. Again it's available to book online.
Happy Christmas to you all, looking forward to seeing you in the New Year..
Sarah, taylor4@sky.com
29 November, 2019
Drawn order for Golden Cross this Sunday - classes with Candy 4,5 and 6
Drawn order for Golden Cross this Sunday 1st December
Approximate times are a guess only allowing 2 minutes per round x number of competitors – please don't hold a gun to my head if they are wrong!
Class 4: Debut - there are 29 in this class and I would guess it to start around 12.30
4th Emily Allardyce Bassett – Nelly Kid
Class 5 - Small Novice - there are 7 teams and a few individuals. We are the first team to jump following 1 of the individuals and would imagine the class would start around 1.45 so will need to warm up before walking the course.
2nd Emily Allardyce Bassett – Nelly Kid
3rd Frankie Walker – Fahys Queen
4th Tilly Appleyard – Malone's Mate
Class 6: Winter League – there are 18 in the class and hopefully starting around 3.00
2nd Frankie Walker – Fahys Queen
7th Tilly Appleyard – Malone's Mate
Briosa will be there to walk the course with the small novice team – please meet him at the ringside at 1.00 as you will need to warm up before walking the course.
Please all be smartly turned out – clean, plaited horses wearing clean plain tack and wearing team saddlecloths. Riders in hacking jackets, shirt, tie, badge, gloves, hairnet beige jods, clean boots and gaiters and again no bling!
Good luck to all of you – I will be there to support and to sample the bacon butties just in case they are not as good as they should be!
Candy x
27 November, 2019
Jumping rally at Chelwood Equestrian 14th December
There are spaces at all levels at the last jumping rally of the year, being held at Chelwood Equestrian on 14th Decmber.
Please book via our website: sdhepc.org or for more information contact Tracy Collins for levels 1 & 2 or Candy Robbins for levels 3,4 & 5
Rally at Plumpton 7th December - groups with Melanie Cammies
Hi everyone, These are the names I have for the E/D/D+ rally at Plumpton College on Saturday 7th December with Esmee instructing. There are spaces and it is still bookable online. Enquiries to melaniecammies@btinternet.com / 07831 184821. 11am ride Leon Martin - Starlite Milly Pile - Piglet Jemima Moon - Ruby 3 spaces available 12pm ride Larna Stone - Lola Millie Boreham - Bo Tabitha Buxton - Jelly Bean Lilli-mae Citrone - Billy 2 spaces available I look forward to seeing all those who have booked for a rally in the dry! Regards, Melanie
Plumpton rally 7th December - groups with Sarah Taylor
e have a number of spaces in our next Plumpton rally, Saturday 7th December. The rides are currently:
1pm C ride
Imogen Taylor - Ollie
Valentine Gage - Spirit
Chloe Wright - Cosmic
3 spaces
2pm C+ ride
Lily Taylor - Ollie
Rhianna Hawkins -Oscar
4 spaces
Do let me know if you'd like to join.
Thanks
Sarah, taylor4@sky.com
07900272655
26 November, 2019
Dressage rally at Alderlake on Sunday - from Susie Newton
Times for Sunday's Dressage Rally at Alderlake:- 10am Charlie Collins Bella Thwaites Chloe Wright Abby Beckett 11am Amy Newton Sophie Mitchell Abigail Johnson Tash Chalkley Please be on and ready for your allocated time and please clear any mess in the car park up!! Any problems please contact me on 07989982886 Thanks!! Susie x
20 November, 2019
Entries for Eridge jumping show at Golden Cross 1st December - entries with Candy
These are the names I have for Show Jumping at Golden Cross on 1st December
Class 4: Debut Winter League
Lily Musson – Sally
Keira Beasley – Fortune Cookie
Emily Allardyce Bassett – Nelly
Class 5: Small Novice:
Frankie Walker – Fahys Queen
Keira Beasley – Fortune Cookie
Emily Allardyce Bassett – Nelly
Tilly Appleyard – Malone's Mate
Class 6: Winter League SJ
Frankie Walker – Fahys Queen
Tilly Appleyard – Malone's Mate
Please could you all confirm, by return, that you are still interested/available as entries will be submitted on Friday for those that are.
Payment required for entries, including £3.00 first aid per rider will be:
Lily Musson - £19
Keira Beasley - £33
Emily Allardyce Bassett - £33
Frankie Walker - £33
Tilly Appleyard - £33
Please could you either send me a cheque made payable to SDHE or Bacs the entry fee also by Friday. Many thanks and happy jumping.
Candy
Chelwood jumping rally - Saturday 23rd November - groups with Tracy
Times and groups for Chelwood Equestrian jumping rally – Saturday 23rd November 2019
This will be taking place in the indoor school and Sonia will be teaching
1.00pm:
Chelwood jumping rally - Saturday 23rd November - groups with Candy
Times and groups for Chelwood Equestrian jumping rally – Saturday 23rd November 2019
This will be taking place in the indoor school and Briosa will be teaching
12.00
Jessica Perry – Paddy
Freya Conroy – Pegasus
Chloe Wright – Cosmic
Amy Duveen – Bertie
Evie Norman - Penny
Please remember to bring the passport for your horse with the vaccination record as this will need to be checked by me before unloading. Horses must have had a full course of injections completed within the last 6 months and there must be a clear 7 days from last injection to the date of the rally. The venue will not allow any horse to enter that does not comply with this rule, so thankyou for your co-operation.
Please could you all make sure you are tacked up promptly and ready to start at your allocated time. Any help with setting up of jumps and putting away afterwards would be very much appreciated, and please could you remove any droppings and hay from around your lorry before leaving – no horses to be left unattended tied to lorries/trailers.
Please wear correct pony club clothing i.e. beige jodphurs, white shirt, pc tie, pc sweatshirt, gloves and hairnets for the girls. Ponies to be clean and wearing clean plain tack.
Hope you all have a great time
Many thanks
Candy Robbins x
18 November, 2019
Holders of C and C+ test rallies - from Susie Newton and Sarah Taylor
Hi For all of those that hold their C test or C+ and are working towards the next test we have put a series of three rallies on that are for preparation of the mock test day for C+ and B test in April at Crockstead and the actual tests. They are not to replace normal rallies but are additional test practice:- Monday 30th December from 1pm course jumping at Felbridge Showground in the Bill Kear Arena with specialist attention to course walking, related distances, striding etc, this will be taken by Donald Kear. January 4th from 2pm at Alderlake, flat test riding practice this may include swapping horses in the session, focus will be on test requirements, instructor Sonia Chittenden. February 20th XC practice in the Eventing Arena at Pyecombe, again this will take on a technical aspect relevant to the tests. Instructor Sonia Chittenden. The Pony Club tests are a very valuable way of gaining knowledge both riding and stable management and we have had a huge uptake of members recently taking or working towards the tests. They can also help you bypass some of the lower BHS Tests and we are also looking into the older members being able to go on to taking the UKCC teacher training courses which would be fantastic!! Online booking will be available soon but if you could an express an interest on here I would be grateful!! Any further queries please message me or Sarah Taylor for any further information!! Susie.newton@btinternet.com 07989982886 Sarah Taylor taylor4@sky.com
13 November, 2019
Show jumping rally 23rd November
There are still some places left for all levels at the show jumping rally taking place at Chelwood Equestrian on Saturday 23rd November.
With some interbranch competitions coming up this is an ideal opportunity to be seen by the selectors and to get you and your pony rallied up - combinations need to have attended 3 working rallies in order to take part in area competitions.
Booking is via our website: sdhepc.org
Candy and Tracy
Interbranch showjumping 1st December at Golden Cross
Eridge Pony Club are running an interbranch showjumping competition on Sunday 1st December at Golden Cross – full details are on their website.
Class 1: 50/55cm teams and Individuals – May be assisted but not led – no spurs
Class 2: 60/65cm teams and individual – combinations not to be BS registered or have represented their branch at PC Regional or Area showjumping or eventing
Class 3: 70/75cm teams and indidivuals – combinations not to have represented their branch at Area showjumping or eventing
Class 4: Debut Winter League – 80cm
Class 5: 80/ 85cm teams and individuals
Class 6: Winter League - 90cm
If you are interested in being selected to compete, please contact Tracy Collins for classes 1,2 and 3 and Candy Robbins for classes 4, 5 and 6 by noon on Saturday 16th November at the latest.
Candy and Tracy
12 November, 2019
C/C+ rally 7th December at Plumpton - from Sarah Taylor
C/C+ Rally at Plumpton 7th December
The next C/C+ rally is at Plumpton on 7th December (1 - 3pm). Please book online (I have just tested it and it should be working this time). We are looking forward to welcoming all of our members who passed their D+ on Saturday. Sonia will be instructing.
These rallies will continue monthly into March and then we are looking to hold rallies throughout the summer at an outdoor venue. These rallies will be aimed at those who have passed their D+ and working towards their C test. We will include riding and stable mgmt. at each rally. These aren't all serious test practise sessions just fun informative rallies with a mixture of jumping and flat work. Even if you or your children are not sure whether you want to take your C test do still come along. Once I've secured a venue they will be ready to book.
Any questions about C or C+ rallies do get in touch, my email is taylor4@sky.com. Sarah Taylor
06 November, 2019
C/C+ rally at Plumpton on Saturday - from Sarah Taylor
We have a number of spaces in the C and C+ rally on Saturday, at Plumpton. The following members are booked on but please can you let me know by Wednesday if you would like to book so that we can arrange rides:
Charlie Collins
Ami Conroy
Freya Conroy
Lucy Eslam
Jess Perry
Mabel Ricca Smith
Lily Taylor
Lily Taylor Martin
Sonia is instructing,
The next rally at Plumpton is Saturday 7th December, please book online.
Many Thanks,
Sarah
taylor4@sky.com
04 November, 2019
E/D/D+ rally and tests Saturday 9th November - from Melanie Cammies
imes for Saturday 9th November E/D/D+ rally & Tests at Plumpton College 10am E/D ride & Tests Ottilie Day - Derek Bea Swanson - Berry Milly Pile - Piglet Amber Stone - Jemima Moon - Ruby 11am D ride & D Tests Charlotte Daw - Chelli Millie Boreham - Bo Larna Stone - Lola Leon Martin - Starlite Lilli-mae Citroen - Billy 12pm D+ Tests Isabel Pollard - Arnie Isabel Day - Nero Valentine Gage - Spirit Bella Thwaites - Dipsy Polly Biggins - Lucky Flora Norris - Billy Chloe Warren - Woody Lily Hemsley - Zebedee Chloe Wright - Cosmic Imogen Taylor - Ollie Tabitha Buxton - Jelly Bean Please would you all bring your pony/ horse passport which will be checked before unloading. All members to wear cream jodhpurs, white shirt, PC tie & sweatshirt, hair tied back and in a hairnet for girls, clean polished boots, no jewellery. Clean tack, plain with no bling & clean, tidy ponies please. D+ group to wear gloves and bring a hacking jacket for prize giving please. Please arrive in plenty of time for your allocated ride, clear up all hay/droppings from around your trailer/horse box before leaving and no pony to be left unattended in the car park. Look forward to seeing you all and enjoy your rides - good luck to those taking tests. Any queries to melaniecammies@btinternet.com / 07831 184821. Melanie Sent from my iPad
29 October, 2019
Stable Management rally Thursday 31st October at Drapers Farm - replies to Melanie Cammies please
These are the names I have for the Unmounted Stable management rally this Thursday 31st October at Drapers Farm, off Mill Lane, East Chiltington, BN8 4PY - 10.30 - 11.30am fee £10. Esmee will go through the D & D+ Test requirements. Millie Boreham Lily Hemsley Chloe Warren Larna Stone Valentine Gage Lilli Mae Citroen Flora Norris Please be prompt and ring me if you need directions, wear a warm jacket and boots as we will be outside in the barn. Bring your Manual of Horsemanship if you have one, a notebook and pen. Look forward to seeing you all. Melanie melaniecammies@btinternet.com 07831 184821
28 October, 2019
Chelwood jumping rally 30th October - groups with Tracy
Times and groups for Chelwood equestrian centre level 1 & 2 jumping rally – Wednesday 30th October 2019
This will be taking place in the indoor arena and Sonia will be teaching
Unfortunately I won't be there so please can you all help Sonia to help put fences away. Have a really lovely time.
Tracy
Chelwood jumping rally 30th October - groups with Candy
Times and groups for Chelwood Equestrian jumping rally – Wednesday 30th October 2019
This will be taking place in the indoor school and Briosa will be teaching
10.00:
Matthew Perry – Jasper/Blaze
Alex Page - Bailey
Emily Allardyce Bassett – Nelly
Olivia Stack - Billy
11.00
Matthew Perry – Jasper/Blaze
Natascha Chalkley – Moonie
Ellie Swanson – Woody
Jessica Perry - Paddy
Please remember to bring the passport for your horse with the vaccination record as this will need to be checked by me before unloading. Horses must have had a full course of injections completed within the last 6 months and there must be a clear 7 days from last injection to the date of the rally. The venue will not allow any horse to enter that does not comply with this rule, so thankyou for your co-operation.
Please could you all make sure you are tacked up promptly and ready to start at your allocated time. Any help with setting up of jumps and putting away afterwards would be very much appreciated, and please could you remove any droppings and hay from around your lorry before leaving – no horses to be left unattended tied to lorries/trailers.
Please wear correct pony club clothing i.e. beige jodphurs, white shirt, pc tie, pc sweatshirt, gloves and hairnets for the girls. Ponies to be clean and wearing clean plain tack.
Hope you all have a great time
Many thanks
Candy Robbins x
23 October, 2019
Dressage rally at Alderlake this Sunday - from Susuie Newton
Times for Sunday's Dressage Rally at Alderlake:-
1.30pm
Amy Newton
Sophie Mitchell
Tash Chalkley
Ellie Swanson
Alex Page
2.30pm
Amber Kennedy
Nellie Ashton
Margot Dean
Please be tacked up and ready to ride at your time and please make sure no mess is left in the car park!!
Sonia Chittenden is instructing
Thank you!!
Susie
07989982886
20 October, 2019
team jumping 3rd November at Golden Cross - from Candy and Tracy
East Sussex Pony Club are running an interbranch showjumping competition on Sunday 3rd November at Golden Cross – full details are on their website.
Class 1: 50cm teams and Individuals – combinations not to have competed at 70cm or above
Class 2: 60cm teams and individual – combinations not to have competed at 80cm or above
Class 3: 75cm teams and individuals – combinations not to have competed at Area Novice
Class 4: Debut Winter League – 80cm
Class 5: 85cm teams and individuals
Class 6: Winter League - 90cm
If you are interested in being selected to compete, please contact Tracy Collins for classes 1,2 and 3
and Candy Robbins for classes 4, 5 and 6 by noon on Tuesday 22nd October at the latest. We do appreciate there are other competitions on that day and there may not be enough interest for the teams but we could enter individuals.
Candy and Tracy
15 October, 2019
Jumping rally 30th October
There are some places available at the jumping rally being held at Chelwood Equestrian on Wednesday 30th October at all levels.
Booking is via our website sdhepc.org
Would be good to see lots of you getting some practice in ready for the winter team competitions.
Candy & Tracy
show on 20th October
Just in case you have not heard the bad news yet, our jumping show due to take place at Plumpton College this Sunday, 20th October, has been cancelled due to low entries. Such a shame as was our last fund raising event of the year.
Onward and upward for 2020 events!
13 October, 2019
Pony Club Pony for loan - Crumbs
Please note, allowing members and others to post adverts for members is a service which Southdown East branch of the Pony Club is offering to members as a benefit of membership. It is done in good faith and without any liability on the part of the Pony Club. If you enter into any arrangement advertised or purchase any item following an advertisement listed by the branch, you do so as a private individual, without recourse to the Pony Club, and must satisfy yourself that any product or arrangement is suitable for your circumstances.
Please see the attached advert from Sarah Day who has children in our branch.
10 October, 2019
C/C+ rally 12th October at Plumpton College - from Sarah Taylor
C/C + rally with Sonia at Plumpton College.
Here are the members down for Saturdays rally, 12th October.
1pm
Jess Perry
Imogen Taylor
Flora Norris
Lucy Elsam
Ben Pollard
Chloe Wright
2pm
Lily Taylor Martin
Lettice Schulz
Freya Conroy
Ami Conroy
Lily Taylor
Emily Allandyce Bassett
Please leave the car park free from any droppings. Any problems my number is 07900272655
09 October, 2019
Jumping show at Plumpton
A reminder of our jumping show at Plumpton College next Sunday 20th October. Full schedule is on our website sdhepc.org
Entries close this Friday so if you are interested please contact Tracy Collins for the mini mini and mini classes and Candy Robbins for the small novice and novice classes + winter league qualifiers.
Flu vaccinations at Plumpton College - from Anne Cook
Further to my previous email regarding flu vaccinations, Plumpton College are now saying that as long as your horse has had a flu jab in the last six months that is ok - you do not have to wait 7 days. We will have to check with other venues to see what they require. Anne
08 October, 2019
Vaccination protocol - from Anne Cook, DC
Just to remind everyone that your horses and ponies need to have SIX MONTHLY flu vaccinations. All the indoor venues we use have this requirement so if vaccinations are not up to date you will not be able to take part in rallies or competitions. Also there must be a clear 7 days after a vaccination is given before you can attend a venue. So you will need to get your horse/pony vaccinated if it is more than six months since the last vaccination. I have been in touch with my vet and this is what they advise and we must respect the requirements of the venues we use. Thank you. Anne
05 October, 2019
E/D/D+ rally at Plumpton 12th October - from Melanie Cammies
Times for the Mounted E/D/D+ rally on Saturday 12th October 11am E/D ride Millie Boreham - Bo Larna Stone - Lola Ottilie Day - ? Charlotte Daw - Chelli Bea Swanson - Berry 1 space available 12pm D/D+ & D+ test run through Isabel Day - Nero Lilli-mai Citroen - Billy Chloe Warren - Toby Valentine Gage -,Spirit Lily Hemsley - Zebedee 1 space available 1pm to join in with C ride Imi Taylor - Bubbles Flora Norris - Billy Look forward to seeing you all. Any queries to melaniecammies@btinternet.com Melanie 07831 184821
04 October, 2019
C test run through this Sunday - from Sarah Day
C Test run through this Sunday at Town Place
We had a really successful C Test run through on Saturday. Sonia was pretty impressed with the standard, particularly that of the riding. She did say that some of the Stable Mgmt could do with a brush up and suggested revising, Scales of Training, Rules of Feeding, Signs of Health, and Bits.
Sundays run through will start at 9:30am, the following members are booked on:
Ellie Swanson
Olivia Stack
Mabel Ricca Smith
Please be tacked up and ready to start at 9:30a. Please wear jackets, shirt and tie, no need to plait. There will be 1 hours riding, the ponies will then be untacked in front of Sonia and a tail bandage put on (please bring one and a rug). Parents are welcome to take the ponies/horses home at 11 while the girls do stable mgmt. and theory. Sonia is expecting to finish at 12-12:30 when she will give everyone feedback (parents are encouraged to be there for this).
Any problems my number is 07900272655
30 September, 2019
Pony Club horse for sale
Please note, allowing members and others to post adverts for members is a service which Southdown East branch of the Pony Club is offering to members as a benefit of membership. It is done in good faith and without any liability on the part of the Pony Club. If you enter into any arrangement advertised or purchase any item following an advertisement listed by the branch, you do so as a private individual, without recourse to the Pony Club, and must satisfy yourself that any product or arrangement is suitable for your circumstances.
Please see the attcahed advert from Tracy Collins who is a member of the branch committee.
26 September, 2019
Pony Club Polo Taster Day at Hickstead Arena on Friday 1st November
Hi, I have been granted permission by John Bunn to run the above. It is planned to be open to all area 11 and 12 members who would like to come and start learning this exciting game. The cost is £20 each. The session will last three hours. Morning 9am start finish 12. Then a second session starting 2pm finishing 5pm. I am hoping the day will break even.
Please could you put this in the program under training and spread the word to all the DC's and polo managers. I will be limiting each session to 15 and minimum age 7 years old. To book and learn more contact George Cramp phone 07446 044941 or text or email: george@pilstye.co.uk
All help very welcome.
George Cramp
Fun horse show on 28th September
Please note, allowing members and others to post adverts for members is a service which Southdown East branch of the Pony Club is offering to members as a benefit of membership. It is done in good faith and without any liability on the part of the Pony Club. If you enter into any arrangement advertised or purchase any item following an advertisement listed by the branch, you do so as a private individual, without recourse to the Pony Club, and must satisfy yourself that any product or arrangement is suitable for your circumstances.
The following show is being run by a former member of the branch:
??A date for your calendar ??
Saturday 28th September 2019
Fun showing & Jumping Show
The Milwards Estate Fun Shows
??PRE ENTRY AVALIABLE ??
Ring 1 - Showjumping 9am
Class 1 - X Poles (Led & Assisted available) Bottom hole X Poles Table A7
Class 2 - Mini Straights (Approx 50cm) Table A7
Class 3 - Novice class with a eraser fence
Jump fences 1-8 if you knock down any fence clear just 4 faults by jumping the eraser fence. Approx 60-70cm jump off after riders go clear.
Class 4 - Horse & Hound
On horse jump fences 1-4 if you knock any down 4 seconds added.
Then jump fences 5-8 with your ?? dog
The Quickest time wins the class
There will be a box for a helper to hold your dog in to then swap and hold your horse.
X Poles height for you dog to jump
Rider and horse jump fences approx 70-80cm
Class 5 - Speed class
Approx 85/90cm
Jump fences 1-8 fastest time wins the class
Time recorded from start of fence 1 and finished at the last fence
Any knock downs incur 4 seconds added to your final time.
Showing 10am
Ring 2
Class 6 - Best Turned Out
Special rosette to the best lead rein
Special rosette to the best veteran
Class 7 - Prettiest mare
Class 8 - handsomest gelding
Class 9 - Family pony
Special rosette to for best lead rein
Special rosette to the best pony
Special rosette to the best horse
??30 minute break judges break ??
Class 10 - Best rider any age
Special rosette to best lead rein
Special rosette to best Juniour under 14
Special rosette to best senior over 14
Class 11 - judges favourite any combinations welcome
All showing classes can be ridden or in hand all ponies and horse may enter
This is a fun showing show held on our grass confined paddocks.
This show is aimed at any age level and ability to come and have some fun
All classes approx 1 Hr Per Class
To avoid disappointment on the day please phone to find out which class we are one
Amber - 07740304243
Beautiful prizes!!!
Rosettes 1st to 6th
Big trophy's / sashes / medals ??
Very fun and welcoming atmosphere
Hot food ??
?? Rainbow Bridge Equine ?? will be there with a huge selection of all horsey items
Pre Entry £8 per class!!!
On the day entry £10!!
Text Entry to 07740304243
Horses name
Riders name
Classes
Payment by PayPal
messageme.photography@hotmail.co.uk
Please Share / Tagg anyone you think might enjoy this show
The Milwards Estate
Lewes Road
Laughton
BN8 6BN
25 September, 2019
B test training dates - from Susie Newton
Friday 11th October- B Test Stable Management session 6-8pm in Scaynes Hill
October 27th - Dressage Rally at Alderlake 1.30-3.30pm
October 31st - Dressage Rally at Alderlake 9-11am
December 1st - Dressage Rally at Alderlake 10-12am
Booking is available online for all!!
Any further details please email Susie.newton@btinternet.com
Thanks!!
24 September, 2019
C test run throughs - from Sarah Taylor
Hi All, the C test run throughs with Sonia at Town Place are open for booking, we only have the following names booked onto so far: Saturday 28th September: Lily Taylor Lily Taylor Martin Ami Conroy Freya Conroy Sunday 6th October Lily Taylor Martin Abby Beckett Jasmine Ward If your daughter was on the original list of names put forward for their test but has decided not to take it this time please can you let me know. I need to book the examiners for the test and need a clear idea of the final numbers. I'm aiming for 29th October. If they would still like to take the test please book them onto one of these rallies. Any questions do get in touch, taylor4@sky.com. Many Thanks. Sarah x
21 September, 2019
Re Fence Judging tomorrow
Hi Everyone
Sadly it looks like it might be wet tomorrow so please bring your themos mugs so I can keep you topped up with hot drinks. I will have some Pony Club mugs but not loads.
Briefing tomorrow will be at 8.15 ready to start at 9am and then again at 1pm to be on course at 1.30ish.
Fingers crossed the weather forecast is wrong
Claire
0772 988 0293
clairemfry@hotmail.co.uk
20 September, 2019
Dressage rally at Alderlake Saturday - from Susie Newton
Times for Saturday's Dressage Rally at Alderlake 10am Amy Newton Frankie Walker Lily Taylor 11am Amy Newton Frankie Walker Chloe Wright Olivia Stack Please be ready to ride at your allocated time and clear up any mess from the car park! Thanks Susie Sent from my iPhone
Fence judges urgently needed for Hunter Trial this Sunday - from Claire Fry
Thank you so much to the 12 lovely people who can fence judge on Sunday but it does mean I am short by 6 judges in the morning 8.15 am to approx 1pm.
I will also need another 10 judges for the PM from roughly 1pm to 6ish.
I hope some more of you can help and we don't have to cancel this event. I decision will be made Friday night.
Please EMAIL ME clairemfry@hotmail.co.uk or ring me
0772 988 0293
Thanks
Claire
16 September, 2019
Team showjumping 20th October at Plumpton College - from Candy & Tracy
Our branch are hosting their show jumping event on Sunday 20th October 2019 at Plumpton College.
Please read carefully and make sure you put your name forward for the correct class/height. No horse may compete in more than one team.
Class 1: Mini Mini Teams and Individuals - height of fences 60cm approx. single phase
Teams of 3 or 4 – Entry fee £60 per team – Individuals £15 (includes first aid)
Class 2: Mini Teams and Individuals – height of fences 70cm approx. single phase
Teams of 3 or 4 – Entry fee £60 per team – Individuals £15 (includes first aid)
Spurs are not permitted in classes 1 & 2
Class 3: Small Novice Teams and Individuals –- height of fences 80cm approx. single phase
Teams of 3 or 4 – Entry fee £60 per team - Individuals £15 (includes first aid)
Class 4: Dengie Debut Qualifier – 80cm, 2 phase Entry fee 18.00 including first aid
Class 5: Novice Teams and Individual – height of fences 90cm approx. single phase
Teams of 3 or 4 – Entry fee £60 per team – Individuals £15 (includes first aid)
Class 6: Dengie Winter League Qualifier – 90cm, 2 phase Entry fee £18.00 including first aid
If you would like to be considered for a place in a team please send names for classes 1 & 2 to Tracy Collins and classes 3 & 5 to Candy Robbins (+ debut dengie and dengie requests), so they can co-ordinate the branch entries and payments and avoid having lots of individual requests. We would like to have your names by 25th September at the latest to get team selection places confirmed, individual entries sorted and to give you time to send in your payment to secure the entry.
Candy Robbins & Tracy Collins
C test candidates - from Sarah Taylor
Dear Members,
Thank you for your patience while we sort out names for the C Test. The following members have been put forward for their test in October:
Lily Musson
Lettuce Schultz
Mabel Ricca Smith
Lily Taylor
Olivia Stack
Natascha Chalkley
Abby Beckett
Ellie Swanson
Sadie Jackson
Ami Conroy
Freya Conroy
Madalyn Savage
Lucy Wainwright
Lily Taylor Martin
There will now be 2 run through opportunities, either Saturday 28th September pm or Sunday 6th October am. Please let me know which one suits you. They will be available to book online very soon. Each session is 3 hours long. If you are not able to attend a run through it will be unlikely that you will be able to take the test.
The Pc syllabus for C test is, http://www.pcuk.org/…/tests_and_ac…/efficiency_tests/c_test/ please make sure that you have revised all the stable management before coming to the run through. The Manual of Horsemanship and Trish Adams a Working Notebook for C Test are both useful references especially if you haven't made it to many stable management rallies. Please also book the 9th October Stable Management rally.
I am working on dates for the actual test and aiming at October half term. If you haven't already please can you email me your daughters half term dates, taylor4@sky.com.
I hope that all makes sense, if not please let me know.
Thanks Sarah
D & D+ mounted rallies - please reply to Melanie Cammies
/D/D+ mounted rallies The first of the monthly indoor rallies at Plumpton College is on SATURDAY 12th OCTOBER starting at 11am for E/D standard and 12pm for D/D+ standard - booking is open on the SDHEPC website. Please may I have names forwarded to me of those members wishing to be considered for D+ Test to melaniecammies@btinternet.com - there will then be a Test Day booked on one of the following monthly rally bookings at Plumpton College. Many thanks, Melanie Sent from my iPad
14 September, 2019
Hunter trial Sunday 22nd September - fence judges needed, please reply to Claire Fry
Hi Everyone
Next Sunday 22nd September is Southdown East Pony Club's Hunter Trail at Wivelsden Farm. I hope lots of you have put your entries in but to run this event and NOT CANCEL IT THIS TIME WE NEED FENCE JUDGES ( 25 ).
Please can you EMAIL ME ( CLAIRE FRY - clairemfry@hotmail.co.uk ) ASAP if you can help. I will make sure you have plenty of food, cake and hot drinks. The weather is looking good too so come and have a relaxing day watching the riders and ticking a few boxes. It Doesn't Matter if you have never fence judged before it is very simple.
Also is there anyone who could make the lunches for next Sunday and we need lots of cakes so please get baking everyone ( or cheat and buy one! )
I hope lots of you will come forward to help next Sunday.
Thank you
Claire
clairemfry@hotmail.co.uk
0772 988 0293
10 September, 2019
Turton Hunter Trials - Wivelsden 22nd September
The Turton Hunter Trials, our last event of the season at Wivelsden, is taking place next Sunday, 22nd September with classes from 50 – 80cm, including pairs. The full schedule can be found on our website: sdhepc.org
Please come and support "your" club by competing at the event and/or by helping set up beforehand, clearing up at the end of the day, or helping on the day with fence judging (a separate e-mail will be circulated for help with these tasks).
As you will be aware, our last event had to be canceled due to low entries and the fact only 4 people offered to help! It is by running these fund raising events we are able to subsidise the cost of rallies and camps – if they were not run, we would not be able to continue to subsidise rallies and events and these costs would have to be met by the membership.
If every family within the membership gave a couple of hours of their time to our events it would make life easier and more enjoyable for the select few that do. Fence judging, for instance, is good fun and a family affair. Sit in a chair, hopefully in the sunshine, watch competitors enjoying our course and place a tick or X against their number on a score sheet for your allocated fence (full instructions will be given on the day) whilst eating a picnic – what is there not to enjoy about that! It is very sociable and the children love helping Mums and Dads with it (you do need to be over 18 to fence judge). For those members that are too young to fence judge there are plenty of other things to help with – arena party for show jumping courses when we hold ODE's, dressage score sheet collecting, tea and cake runs…… Please, please, come and support "your club".
Area eventing teams - from Rebekah Walker
05 September, 2019
C and C+ training - from Sarah Taylor
"Hi All, I am taking over from Susie organising rallies for members who would like to take their C and C + tests. We have lots of members who currently hold their D+ and want to move on with their training. The first group of C testers will primarily be older members & second group our keen C testers who have already been attending the preparation rallies. We are planning a C Test in October, and are holding a test run through at Townplace on Saturday 28th Sept. Online booking will be available soon but please can you let me know if you are able to come or unable to make it but still interested in taking the test. C+ training will be ongoing throughout the winter, rallies are already available to book online. We will also be doing some stable mgmt sessions the first of which will be 9th October after school. Any questions do get in contact, thanks Sarah, taylor4@sky.com"
04 September, 2019
**LOOKING TO BUY A HORSE**
Please note, allowing members and others to post adverts for members is a service which Southdown East branch of the Pony Club is offering to members as a benefit of membership. It is done in good faith and without any liability on the part of the Pony Club. If you enter into any arrangement advertised or purchase any item following an advertisement listed by the branch, you do so as a private individual, without recourse to the Pony Club, and must satisfy yourself that any product or arrangement is suitable for your circumstances.
**LOOKING TO BUY**
A horse for amateur dressage, schooling, lessons, clinics and local shows. Plus lots of hacking and so must be good to hack alone or in company, 100% in traffic. Looking for something sane and sensible between 5 & 10 years, mare or gelding, but a minimum of 16.2 hh is a must !! No vices, good to shoe, load, etc.,etc.
Ready to buy now and stable ready and waiting. 5 stage vetting will be carried out. Forever and experienced home awaits. Please text/call Jane Walsh 07719695615 07540585135 (Michelle)
03 September, 2019
Cancellation of ODE 8th September
It is with great disappointment that we have no option but to cancel our One Day Event scheduled to take place at Wivelsden on 8th September, due to very low entries (29) and lack of helpers (4!).
As organisers, and as a Branch, we are all very disappointed but hope that by canceling now those entered will be able to enter other events and we will of course refund your entries asap.
We won't let this dampen our spirits and very much hope you will be able to come to our Hunter Trial at Wivelsden on 22nd September