News Letter

See attached document.

Polite message!

Please could we politely ask that members and parents clear up all of their mess when attending venues.

We had a super fun Christmas rally at Chelwood Equestrian last weekend which has now been marred by receiving a complaint from the venue about the state the lorry park and yard near the indoor school was left in - they have never seen such an amount of droppings left.

Please, please clear up all droppings, hay, litter when attending any venue - we really enjoy using the fantastic facilities they offer and  don't want to lose them.

 

Rally at Plumpton on Tueday

Hi all,     Groups for Tuesdays rally at Plumpton with Alice Coulton instructing.     10am     Hetty Williams   Milly Pile     11am   Nellie Ashton   Elouise Bedford   Millie Turner  Jemima Moon  Poppy Corke   Millie Boreham     Being so close to Christmas please feel free to wear Christmas jumpers or add tinsel to your tack or wear normal pony club attire.     Please can I ask that you 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 Alice with getting out and putting away any jump wings and poles and clearing any horse poo from the school. Thank you.     Any questions please do not hesitate to contact myself or Rachael Turner.     AND Happy Christmas to all our lovely members, parents, instructors, organisers and ponies      Regards,  Michelle Beckett

D/D+/C/C+ working rally Tuesdayy 19th December

Rally  - Tuesday 19th December at Plumpton. We still have a few places available on the D/D+ and the C/C+ working rallies. Please grab your place via the website  before bookings close.

Southdown Hunt East Pony Club – Southdown Hunt East Branch of the Pony Club 

Southdown Hunt East Pony Club – Southdown Hunt East Branch of the Pony Club

Team jumping competition

Crawley and Horsham are hosting a team and individual sj competition at Felbridge on 13th February if anyone would be interested in taking part?

Classes are from 50cm - 1m.

Please get names to me no later than 31st December

so we can organise teams etc.

Katieandaiden@hotmail.com or 07881404542.

Xmas fun rally 10th December

Here are the groups for the Christmas rally on the 10th Dec @ Chelwood. Alice is teaching in the indoor arena.

11-12pm

Poppy Woolven

Milly Woolven

Bay

Mara

Milly Pile

Bela Hatton 

Pippa Hatton

12-1pm

Millie T

Chloe

Sasha

Millie B

Thea

Elouise 

Poppy C

Charlotte 

Christmas fancy dress is optional with a prize for the best dressed, just keep it horse safe!

We welcome any volunteers who fancy helping especially with the little ones, just let me know so Father Christmas can sort a little gift out.

I will provide tea and coffee and thinking to make it extra special maybe you could all bring some nibbles (mince pies etc).

Any problems my number is 07881404542.

See you all there!

Katie

Flatwork rally 2nd December at Chelwood available for booking

Brenda Smith is a wonderful & encouraging instructor for both younger and older riders, who has taught pony club members for many years. 

Book here now for Saturday 2nd December:

£18 for 1 hours lesson in the indoor arena at Chelwood Equestrian. 

Minimum 4 riders per group to go ahead. 

Any questions please contact Nicola Schulz on 07734 083736.

Plumpton rallies this Saturday 25th November

Hi all, please see below the groups for Plumpton College on Saturday 25th of November 2023. Polly Thom instructing

Mini/Junior, 1 - 2 pm

Millie Pile 

Hetty Williams

Lois Lambrou 

Bay Kelly 

Milly Woolven 

Kara Tomsett-Hills 

Ava Emeny 

C/C+  group 2-3pm 

Millie Turner 

Elouise Bedford

Poppy Corke 

Please be tacked up and ready to start promptly. Dress code is pony club navy polo shirts or shirt and tie, pony club sweatshirt and navy or black hat silk, plain jodhpurs.
Please do not hang haynets outside trailers or lorries and clean up any mess before leaving.

Any questions, please lcontact either Rachael or myself.

Regards, 

Michelle Beckett

Dates for your calendar

Hi Members

We have loads coming up in our calendar to keep your children and ponies entertained over the winter months. ???

Winter rallies are the perfect time to brush up on skills and what better way than in a warm, dry indoor school, with our crew of brilliant instructors and all at a very reasonable cost.  Rallies start from just £12.50 for an hours lesson!

November  ??

?? 19th November  Showjumping rally with Sonia instructing at Chelwood £18.00 – FULL – Contact Katie Wright to be added to the cancellation list!

?? 25th November  Junior/ Mini and Senior working rally with Polly instructing at Plumpton college £12.50. 

*** Extra Junior/Mini hour just been added due to popular demand – Book now to avoid missing out!

December  ??

?? 2nd December Dressage / Flatwork rally with Brenda at Chelwood £18.00. Mini / Junior and Senior options.

?? 10th December Christmas fun rally with Alice at Chelwood £15.00 – All ages and abilities having fun together! Optional fancy dress – only a few spaces left! ????????

Christmas School Holidays

?? 19th December Mini / Junior and Senior working rally at Plumpton College £12.50

?? 20th December Flatwork / Dressage at Alderlake £18.00 – Mini / Junior and Senior options available

January ??

?? 7th January Pole / Grid work with Alice at Chelwood £18.00 - 2 sessions will be split between ability.

?? 14th January   Mini / Junior and Senior working rally at Plumpton College £12.50

?? 28th January  Show Jumping Rally with Alice at Chelwood £18.00 – 3 sessions based on ability from Mini jumpers to jumping over 80cm 

 

?? Your team of organisers put a huge amount of effort in to putting these on for our branch. 

?If you have any questions, they are all happy for you to get in touch, there is something at every rally for every member, no matter what age or ability. Our instructors are very happy to accommodate and include everyone. 

?? Show Jumping, poles, grids & Christmas fun – Katie Wright

?? Test rally's – Mini / Junior = Michelle Beckett – Seniors = Rachel Turner

?? Flatwork & Dressage – Nicola Schulz

 

HOW TO BOOK!

Visit the calendar on our website https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsdhepc.org%2Fevents%2Fmonth%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C9ae36dfb6ddb4349e43508dbe7ac8ae8%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638358500476965432%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Fmr8vaqf1IeTeGTJpi%2BMGDrxcpviGneN4elaO%2BUhrOg%3D&reserved=0

 

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Jumping rally this weekend is SUNDAY, not Saturday, 19th November

Here are the groups/ times

12-1pm

Bay

Poppy

Elouise 

Jemima

Sasha

1-2pm

Chloe

Lettice

Millie T

Millie B

Sonia instructing in the indoor arena @ Chelwood.

See you all there,

Katie

Show jumping rally this Saturday at Chelwood Equestrian

Here are the groups/ times

12-1pm

Bay

Poppy

Elouise 

Jemima

Sasha

1-2pm

Chloe

Lettice

Millie T

Millie B

Sonia instructing in the indoor arena @ Chelwood.

See you all there,

Katie

Showjumping event 21st December - replies to Katie Wright

If anyone is interested in taking part in this show jumping event, please give your name to Katie Wright (07881 404542 or katieandaiden@hotmail.com) by 20^th November so teams can be arranged and entries made.

 

Romney Marsh Pony Club

Xmas Show Jumping Extravaganza

Open to all Pony Club members (any age)

 and non-members (under 21 years as at 1/1/23)

Thursday 21st December 2023

Duckhurst Farm Equestrian Centre

Clapper Lane, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0JW

Commencing at 9am sharp

Entries close Sunday 17^th December 2023

Booking via www.horse-events.co.uk

 

Class 1 Xmas X-Poles – very low x-poles. Can be led or assisted.

Class 2 Festive Forties – straight poles up to 40cms. Can be led or assisted.

Class 3 Frozen Fifties – straight poles up to 50cms. Can be assisted but not led.

Class 4 Christmas Cracker Pairs – straight poles up to 50cms. Can be assisted but not led. Rider 1 does first half of the course & Rider 2 does the second half. Fastest clear wins.

Class 5 Santa's Sixties – straight poles up to 60cms. Can be assisted but not led.

Class 6 Snowy Seventies – up to 70cms. Fillers may be included. No outside assistance permitted.

Class 7 Christmas Tree Pairs – straight poles up to 70cms. Fillers may be included. No outside assistance. Rider 1 does first half of the course & Rider 2 does the second half. Fastest clear wins.

Class 8 Elf's Eighties – up to 80cms. Fillers may be included. No outside assistance permitted.

Class 9 Night Before Xmas Nineties – up to 90cms. Fillers may be included. No outside assistance permitted.

 

Entry fee – Class entry fees 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 & 9 RMPC members £12 per class and non-members £14 per class. Classes 4 & 7 (per pair) RMPC members £14 and non-members £16.

Maximum 3 entries per rider/pony combination. Entries limited in each class. No refunds after the closing date unless your place can be taken by someone on the waiting list.

Each class will be single phase. Last few jumps on the course will be timed. Fastest rider with the least faults is the winner. Run under the Pony Club Show Jumping Rules 2023.

Rosettes to 10^th place and prizes. Clear round rosettes to all clears in Classes 1 & 2. There will also be a prize for the best festive fancy dress in each class. Costumes must be safe to jump in.

Pre-entries only. Times will be given and available on romneymarshponyclub.co.uk by evening of 19^th December 2023.

 

 

 

 

C/C+ rally 25th November

Hello,

Bookings are open for the next SDHE C/C+ rally on Saturday 25th November to be held at Plumpton at 2 pm. Polly Thom will be instructing. 

Please book via http://www.sdhepc.org

Thanks

Rachael

AGM update

AGM reinstated as had a few more come forward - hurrah!

Wednesday 8th November in the upstairs room at Bent Arms Lindfield - 7.30 start

AGM

The AGM booked on Wednesday 8th November at The Bent Arms, Lindfield, has been cancelled due to lack of interest!

However we will still run the AGM via zoom - If you had expressed an interest you will be sent a link to the meeting early next week and look forward to seing you via zoom at 7.30 on Wednesday 8th November.

Dressage competitions - replies to Nicola Schulz

Surrey Union PC are running a series of dressage shows on Saturday 11^th November, Saturday 16^th December and Sunday 21^st January, with a points league attached with small prizes awarded at the January competition. All will be held at Sands Farm Equitation Centre in Warnham, Horsham and they are open to members and non members of the Pony Club.

  It would be fantastic if we could have some teams for any of these dates – if you are interested in taking part, please contact Nicola Schulz who is organising all things dressage for our branch, asap as we would need to get entered quite quickly for the 11^th November event.

Class 1: PC Walk & Trot dressage test 2022.

Section A – lead rein only.   Section B – may be assisted but not led.  Section C – independent   £12.00

 

Class 2: PC Grassroots Dressage 2018 – individual and team of 3 or 4 – riders will be also included in the individual competition on their individual score.   £15  per rider

 

Class 3: Pony Club Novice dressage test 2020 – individual and team of 3 or 4

Run in accordance with Spring Festival rules 2021 (see PCUK website)   £18.50 per rider

 

Class 4:  Pony Club Intermediate dressage test 2022 – individual and team of 3 or 4

Run in accordance with the Spring Festival rules 2021/22 (see PCUK website)  £18.50 per rider

 

Class 5: Pony Club Open dressage test 2020 – individual and team of 3 or 4

Run in accordance with the Spring Festival rules 2021/22 (see PCUK website)   £18.50 per rider

 

Copies of all tests available free on PC UK website. Rosettes to 10^th place in each class

 

Nicola

nicolaschulz@hotmail.com

pole/grid work rally 4th November

We have a pole/ gridwork rally on the 4th November at Chelwood with Corrine instructing. We currently only have 1 person booked on meaning we will have to cancel. If you're planning on coming then please book on asap. Open to all abilities.

Plumpton rally Saturday 14th October

Groups for the SDHE Rally this Saturday, 14th October at Chelwood Equestrian in the outdoor arena are below. Esmee Emeny will be teaching. Usual pony club attire should be worn.

10.00 D Group

Mara & Lola

Bay & Cindy

Kara & Monty

Hetty & Zola

11.00 C/C+ Group

Jemima & Dave

Millie & Breeze

Poppy & Woody

Millie & Sweetie

Lettice & Lilly

Amelie & Charlie

 

Rachael 07784912645

Flatwork rally Tuesday 24th October at Alderlake

Half term flatwork rally at Alderlake, Tuesday 24th October.

Juniors at 4pm

Seniors at 5pm

Amelia Wilbourn will be teaching, her aim is to develop a partnership with horse and rider in a positive way. And focuses on developing rider's awareness of their position to make positive changes to how their horse is working. 

Book here: https://sdhepc.org/single-event/dressage-flatwork-rally-at-alderlake/

D/D+/C/C+ rally 14th October

Hello,

I am pleased to confirm that we will be running a second C/C+ group so have been able to open up more tickets in the SDHE website. So get in quick if you'd like a place on the rally.

D Group will be at 10.00. We will split the C/C+ groups with one group at 11.00 and one at 12.00.

Please note, the venue has changed to Chelwood Equestrian in the outdoor school and the rally instructor will be Esmee Emeny. The rally will be a great mix of flat work, poles and maybe a jump or two.

Any queries please let Rachael know

07784912645