Hazel Perry has very kindly offered to take over the organisation of the 'C+/B' rallies from Jo Duffield. The new rally dates are 30th April, 1st June, 16th July and 9th August. All details will be on the website and rally booking forms and payment should be sent to Hazel at Sweet Briar, Ham Lane, Scaynes Hill, RH17 7PW. I would like to thank Jo for all her hard work, Anne
31 March, 2016
C+/B training update
Felbridge rally on MOnday - groups with Emily
ng Rally at Felbridge - Monday 4th April
1.00pm Ella Currie - Prince
Anna Currie - Parsley
Ben Burgess - Bracken
Megan Austin - Snowie
Holly Hawkins-Smith - Arrow
2.00pm Christopher Cockin - Twix
Ethan Collins - Harry
Arabella Goodwin - Jack
Please could you all be mounted and ready at your allocated time.
Correct Pony Club dress code please, horses to be clean and wearing plain tack with no bling!
Please clear up any hay and droppings from the lorry park.
Horses are not to be left unattended tied to trailers/lorries.
Please remember to bring £10.00 cash each on the day for the hire of the arena.
Many thanks
Emily
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30 March, 2016
Felbridge - Monday 4th April - groups with Candy
Times and groups for Felbridge jumping rally – Monday 4th April 2016
10.00:
Emma Robbins –Drummer
Matthew Perry – Darcy
Flo Hills – Ember
Maddie Aloof - Bailey
11.00:
Emma Robbins – Chalky
Jess Fry – Dan
Tallulah Haycock – Dolly
Francesca Birt – Woody
Charlotte Subedar – Skittles
12.00
Ellen Collyer – Dempsey
Phoebe York – Freyja
Sophie Mitchell – Fred
Rumer Crawford – April
Ellie Taylor – Paddy
Please could you all make sure you are tacked up promptly and ready to start at your allocated time to maximise the use of the arena. Horses and riders to be clean and correctly turned out.
If your hat needs tagging i.e. with the new white tags, I can do them on the day.
Please remember to bring £10.00 cash each on the day for the hire of the arena.
Horses are not to be left tied to outside of boxes/trailers and please clear up any droppings & hay.
Many thanks
Candy Robbins
0781 658 0322
Pony Club - Appeal for help
With the arrival of spring and warmer weather Pony Club activities are about to move up a gear. Each year the branch runs a mixture of rallies and associated activities for members, summer camps and competitions. Our competitions are mostly held at Wivelsden Farm where we are very fortunate to have our own cross country course. Competitions are the main fund raising events of the year and have been very successful over recent years having proved popular with both members and local non Pony Club riders alike.
Rather like schools, there is a turnover of membership each year and we always say good bye to some older members while saying hello to new members of all ages and their families. Pony Club is run entirely by volunteers and we only pay for a handful of services and even then at less than market rate so there is a goodwill element pretty much throughout. The purpose of this message is to appeal to anyone willing to be involved in running the branch to make themselves known so they can become involved.
We can always benefit from people willing to help in the following ways:
Rally Organising
Book venue and instructor. Take names and money (cash/cheque/BACS). Arrange rides and publish as necessary (create e-mail for distribution). Handle any queries from the membership and take a harsh line with 'no shows' and invalid excused for not turning up and expecting a refund!
Jump Stewarding
This is mainly an 'outdoor gym' role. Our jumps are all stored undercover when not in use at a remote location. When needed they have to be loaded safely onto trailers and unloaded after use. Breakages and missing equipment need to be attended to. There is the potential for helping with maintenance (eg.(repair broken wings, filers, paint wings and poles).
XC Course Maintenance
We have a mixture of portable and fixed jumps. The course has now been in use for some 8 years so more repairs are now required (basic carpentry skills and access to power tools helpful). We also try and paint the jumps each year to enhance their appearance and help preserve the wood. In the grass growing season we need to strim around the jumps. From time-to-time courses are re-arranged and John Bedford would appreciate any help with such tasks as removing and redeploying the ground anchors (sledge hammer task).
Shows
There are numerous jobs associated running the main shows:
· Creating and editing the schedules and entry forms;
· Taking entiries and compiling lists of 'runners and riders' by class, answering queries and collecting the money;
· Manning 'front of house' on the day – handing out numbers to competitors, taking late entries, selling number bibs. dealing with lost mobile phones, defusing competitive parents whose little one's have been unexpectedly eliminated for jumping the wrong jump;
· Jump judging;
· Scoring (one for the computer nerds – it's surprisingly complex and more interesting than Sudoku);
· Tack checking - a vital safety and horse welfare role;
· Stewarding (making sure the right competitor is in the right place at the right time);
· Traffic management and parking;
· Course flagging / de-flagging;
· Arena roping / de-roping;
· Putting the results on-line after the event;
· Sending out rosettes for those who left early;
· Managing rosettes (ordering the right ones in the right quantity);
· Finding and retaining sponsors.
No prior knowledge or expereince is required. We are fortunate in having a core of 'old hands' who have amassed years of experience (many will say too many!!) and are more than happy to explain what to do. Team work is everything. It can seem like organised chaos at times but that's the nature of the beast. It is much more important to be willing to get 'stuck in' and have a go than feeling supremely confident about organising something logistically complex at the first attempt. The great mystery is how anyone did anything before mobile phones and e-mail!
We know it can be a challenge to both help on the day and have one's own members compete. Some people have managed this very well and for some it's not logistically possible. However, there are tasks that can be undertaken at other times.
We have decided to drop the Branch Show this year and replace it with a Combined Training event mainlyh to reduce the map power effort to put it on. This would be a good place to start so we would love to hear from any new recruits ASAP.
The next Events Committee meeting is on Monday 9th May at 19:30 at The Cock Inn in Wivelsfield Green and newcomers would be more than welcome especially if you want to find out more about running the main events but all are welcome. Alternatively e-mail back to Anne Cook or any of the committee. Finally, please don't simply assume someone else will do it because the day may come when there isn't anyone and then the Club will stop. On the plus side (apart from maintaining a healthy bank balance) there's the satisfaction of knowing how much excitement, pleasure and enjoyment the Pony Club brings to its members and the complementary comments we often receive after running a 'good event'.
28 March, 2016
C+/B training 30th March
The names I have for the c+/b rally on Wed 30th March 10am til 1pm at Oakfields farm are. ...
Matthew Perry, Harriet Sallis and FrancescaTurner.
If anyone else would like to attend please let me know ASAP.
Thanks
Jo Duffield
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26 March, 2016
Camp assessment rally 6th April
The camp assessment rally at Chelwood on 6th April is now FULL.
There are 2 other standard setting dates on 1st June and 25th June, both at Chelwood. If you are intending going to any of the camps this summer, you will need to attend at least one of these standard setting dates.
Candy Robbins
C test organiser - updated version
Claire Fry has very kindly offered to take over the organisation of the 'C' test rallies from Clare Winder. The rally on 29 March and the test day arranged on 8 April have been cancelled. The new C rally dates are - 30th April, 1st June, 16th July and 9th August. These rallies will include riding and stable management. All details will be on the website and rally forms and payment should be sent to Claire Fry at 2 Holly Cottages, Selsfield Road, Turners Hill, RH10 4PP. I would like to thank Clare very much for all her hard work. Anne
24 March, 2016
C test organiser
Claire Fry has very kindly offered to take over the organisation of the C test rallies from Clare Winder. The rally on 29 March and the test day arranged on 8 April at have been cancelled. The next C test rally will be on Saturday 30 April. This will include riding and stable management. All details will be on the website and rally forms and payment should be sent to Claire Fry at Please check the programme on the website for further dates. I would like to thank Clare for all her hard work Sent from my iPhone
Flatwork rally March 31st CROCKSTEAD with Polly Thom
Dear Mike,
Please circulate these times for our Flatwork rally at Crockstead with Polly Thom.
Please ensure you have paid £12.50; either by BACS or sending me a cheque ASAP. Thank you.
This rally is now full. There are still spaces available on April 7th. See programme for details.
Please wear usual rally attire, be mounted ready to start on time and clear up any hay or droppings from the car park before you leave.
Please also remember to exit Crockstead via the track NOT by the main entrance onto the A22. Thank you.
10 am:
Daisy Burgess & Dora
Keira Beasley & Pixie
Freya Conroy & Irish Prince
Emily Allardyce - Bassett & Cracker
Annabelle Orgill & Raffie/ Jasper
11am:
Sophie Mitchell & Fred
Phoebe York & Freya
Mathew Perry & Darcy
Rosie Briggs & Tara
Sadie Jackson
Thank you
Any problems please email Jo.reffin@gmail.com or call/ text on the day 07789992810.
Jo Reffin=
22 March, 2016
Open Dressage - 3rd June
Dear members,
Please see this schedule for a dressage show being hosted by OS&B in Lingfield on Friday 3rd June. http://branches.pcuk.org/oldsurrey/files/2016/03/Pony-Club-Open-Dressage-Schedule.pdf
Please especially note class 2 which is a team class for the PC Grass roots championships. This is a fantastic opportunity for our younger/ newer members who have been working hard on their flatwork all winter.
Expressions of interest to me please. Please read the schedule carefully to ensure you are eligible.
It would be great to have SDEPC represented.
Thank you.
Jo Reffin
21 March, 2016
Easter Egg Hunt Good Friday at Firle
Mounted picnic ride & Easter egg hunt on Good Friday 25th March at 11am for members 10 years and under in Firle Park BN8 6LP (by kind permission of Lord and Lady Gage) £2 to cover cost of eggs. Bring your own picnic. No dogs please. Names to melaniecammies@btinternet.com / 07831 184821 Sent from my iPhone
Pony Club Pony (12hh) wanted
WANTED
We are looking for a super safe lead rein/first ridden pony for our 5 year old daughter. She currently shares her brothers pony but is now ready for her own to join in pony club activities.
Pony needs to be 12hh or under, super safe on the ground and ridden, bomb proof, good to hack/school and have the ability to jump small fences and do all pony club activities.
To loan or buy. Loving and experienced pony club family home awaits!
Many thanks,
Vicky Breen
20 March, 2016
Eventers Challenge
You might be interested in this competetion organised by the Mid Surrey Branch: http://branches.pcuk.org/midsurrey/files/2013/01/2016-Eventers-Challenge-2.pdf
Anne Cook, DC
Unmounted Easter Egg Hunt on Good Friday 25th March 2016 at 3.30pm
Unmounted Easter Egg Hunt on Good Friday 25th March 2016 at 3.30pm. Meet at Red House Common car park, Warrs Hill Road, North Chailey, BN8 4JE. All members, siblings and non-members 10 years & under welcome. Dogs welcome too! Names to Charlotte Russell 07801 448422, charshierussell@hotmail.com. No fee.
Crawley & Horsham PC80 ODE - Monday 30 May
Please see attachments
Please circulate to all our members.
Thank you
Jo Reffin
19 March, 2016
Dressage Training
If anyone is interested in attending the training day please contact Jo Reffin in the first instance.
Area 11 DressageTraining 2016
Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0AL
off junction 9 of M25
by kind permission of Linda York
Tuesday 31st May
Dressage Training
With Mark Ruddock (List 1 Dressage Judge and Dressage trainer), Sharon Edwards (BD Dressage Trainer and Rider), and Anna Kempner (BD Judge & Dressage Trainer).
Every session will include an arena lesson with Sharon working on a number of exercises to improve suppleness in the horse or pony, a lesson doing a dressage test in front of Mark with feedback and a lunge lesson with Anna working on rider position. There will be two sessions, 09:45-13.00 and 13:30 to 16.45 with 3 groups in each. Please indicate a preference but sorry no guarantee. Please indicate if you are travelling together as we will try to keep you to the same session. If your horse will not lunge please let us know as a lunge horse will be available.
Places will be balloted if over-subscribed (Ballot date 30th April). Instructor groups will be drawn and groups will be limited to a maximum of 4 riders. Groups and dates will be posted on area website 2 weeks prior to course. All applications must be signed by branch DC.
Cost £42 per horse (M Wright Area Account)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Area Dressage Training 2016
Name:
Age:
Branch:
Level: Grassroots/Nov / Int / Open:
Contact email:
Contact telephone:
DC Signature:
Please send along with a cheque for £42 (M Wright Area Account) to:
Mr M Wright
1 White Cottages
Swanley Village Road,
Swanley,Kent
BR8 7NQ
17 March, 2016
Horse for loan/share
Please note that circulation of this advertisement by the Pony Club does not imply any endorsement or warranty of any kind.
For loan/lwvtb/sale
16.2 13yo mare ISH, Dapple Grey.
The most beautiful horse and lovely natured horse (I am biased) whom I have owned for 7 years and done a bit of everything with seeks someone to have some more FUN with due to 2 young children and with all the will in the world I just can't justify her the time to do what she's good at and enjoys.
Would suit competent teenager (if not ridden Correctly she will just plod like a donkey) so must be a good rider. Snaffle mouthed.
She has been out of work for some time except odd hack/school. Never puts a foot wrong in school and hacks alone and in co though she is a big horse and must be ridden well on the roads as she lacks confidence with big vehicles.
She loves to jump. Has done PC, hunt, sj, dr, xc. Ideally looking for a PC/RC home- would suit competent mother daughter share. Such a beautiful girl, whom I've had such fun with, I owe it to her to find the best home possible where she can continue doing what she loves ??
In first instance please email your requirements/situation to louloupow@yahoo.co.uk
Many thanks
Louise Powell
07531950377
C+/B rally 30th March - replies to Jo Duffield
The next c+/b rally is on Wednesday 30th March 10am at Oakfields Farm, Crawley Down. Instructor is Sarah Muggeridge. There will be 1.5hours riding followed by 1 hour stable management. Cost £15.
So far I have Matthew Perry on my list. If anyone else would like to attend please let me know.
Thanks
Jo Duffield
E D & D+ rally at Chelwood from Melanie Cammies
Dear All, E, D & D+ Mounted Working Rally on Tuesday 29th March at Chelwood Equestrian, Nutley, TN22 3HH. £10. All enquiries to melaniecammies@btinternet.com/07831 184821 11am Evelyn Powell (Rocky), Isabel Day (Derek), Georgia Orgill (Raffie), Alexandra Mansell ? those with a ? - please send a rally form Isabelle Cook ? and payment if you wish to attend or the Lucy Wells ? three places will be offered to others 12pm Tula Cole (Yogi), Lucy Page (Buffy), Daisy Burgess-Dinleyici (Dora), Keira Beasley (Pixie), Lily Musson (Madam) 1 space available Please arrive in plenty of time for your allocated time with clean, tidy ponies and riders to be wearing PC sweatshirt, cream jodhpurs, clean polished jodhpur boots, back protector (if you have one), hairnets for girls, riding hat with plain black/blue velvet or silk. Please clear up all droppings and loose hay from the car park. Melanie Cammies 07831 184821 Sent from my iPad
Felcourt rally 7th April - from Nick Collins
All replies and for more information please contact Nicky Collins, nicky.collins@waitrose.com , 07710 086126.
Below are the names I have for the rally. If you have emailed but have still to send a form and payment please do so to confirm your place. Final details to follow shortly.
Felcourt XC rally – Thursday 7th April
Name Pony Form Payment
Jumping 40-50cm
Daisy Burgess Dora yes chq
Polly Max yes chq
Lucy Wells Pepper yes chq
Keira Beasley Pixie no no
Tilly Appleyard Farthing no no
Sophie Taylor no no
Jumping 60-80cm
Ethan Collins Harry yes cash
Emily Allardyce-Bassett Ellie yes cash
Ben Burgess Bracken yes chq
Ella Currie Prince yes yes
Anna Currie Parsley yes yes
Sarah Witheridge no chq
Mary Witheridge no chq
Ellie Taylor no no
Jumping 80cm and above
Amalie Conroy Prince yes chq
Lily Kianfar Lucy yes BACS
Tom Kianfar Alfie yes BACS
April Johnson no no
Lucy Page Buffy yes chq
Dressage at Plumpton College
Southdown Hunt East dressage at Plumpton College on Sunday 3rd April. Walk & Trot, Prelim, Novice and Elementary. Schedule on website.
Any queries ring Anne Cook on 07795547712 or email c.cook578@btinternet.com
14 March, 2016
Tetrathlon
All replies and for more information please contact Nicky Collins, nicky.collins@waitrose.com , 07710 086126.
Tetrathlon
Upcoming Events & Competitions
Entries have now been sent in for:
Sat 19th - Mar OS&B Tetrathlon at Ardingly showground
Thurs 31st Mar - Area 11 Tetrathlon XC Training Day at Lodge Farm, with Tom Crisp. More details on the Area 11 website.
Sat 9th April - Ashford Valley PC TET at Duckhurst Farm
Schedule attached or at http://branches.pcuk.org/ashford/activities/tetrathlon/tetrathlon-2016
Sun 24th April – Mid Surrey TET
Schedule attached.
Sun 15th May – Bisley & Sandown Chase PC TET
Sun 29th May – Eridge PC TET – Eridge Park & Crowborough Leisure Centre
June 4th/5th June - Tetrathlon Junior Regional Finals, Moreton Morrell
Sun 26th June – HHN PC TET
23/24th July – Area Tet
We are still joining OS&B Pony Club for there shoot training and if anyone would also like to go to swim training please email me. Details are:
Tuesdays
There are weekly shooting practices at Taylor's Gun Club in East Court, every Tuesday from 5.30pm until 7.30pm. Guns, pellets and targets are provided. Complete beginners are welcome as full training is given but please ring Margaret Allday (via Nicky Collins) first. Children must be 8 yrs old or over. There is a pool table too!
Fridays
There are weekly swimming practices on Friday evenings 6-7pm. They are run by Emily Miles (Bright) who is a past OS&B member, a medal winner at Junior & Senior World Championship level in Modern Pentathlon, and one of four National Pony Club Tetrathlon Mentors. All welcome but book in with Margaret Allday (via Nicky Collins) first. Cost £9 for an hour's lesson.
13 March, 2016
Plumpton rally 26th March - queries to Melanie Cammies
RALLY AT PLUMPTON COLLEGE - 26TH MARCH 2016
11.30 Jessica Collier (Thumblina) Grace Collier (Moss/Kelly) Georgia Orgill (Raffie)
Emily Allardyce-Bassett (Cracker) Florence Goodwin (Ronny)
1 space available
12.30 Kiera Beasley ((Pixie) Lily Musson (Madam) Tula Cole (Yogi)
Sophie Etherington (Topic) Lottie Mayo (Ellie) Issy Lawrence (Harry)
(Full)
1.30 Jasmine Newman (Stanley) Holly Hawkins Smith (Arrow) Ethan Collins (Harry)
Arabella Goodwin (Jack)
2 spaces available - D+ standard
2.30 Cerys Kelly (Freddie) Jessica Taylor (Inca) Matthew Perry (Darcy)
Esther Brooks (Rio)
1 space available C and above.
Any queries please contact Melanie Cammies (melaniecammies@btinternet.com)/07831 184821 (mob) or 01273 891079
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09 March, 2016
Chelwood jumping rally 12th March - groups with Candy
Times and groups for Chelwood Equestrian jumping rally – Saturday 12th March 2016
10.00:
Emma Robbins –Drummer
Matthew Perry – Darcy
Flo Hills - Ember
11.00:
Ellen Collyer – Dempsey
Phoebe York – Freyja
Sophie Mitchell – Fred
Lily Kianfar - Lucy
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 would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Candy Robbins
payment for "open to all" cross country training from Nicky Collins
Cross country training on 7th April - please send £7.50 to secure your booking and then bring £10.00 cash on the day for the hire of the course. Many thanks
Nicky Collins
07 March, 2016
Jumpng rally at Chelwood this Saturday - groups with Emily Pincus
Showjumping Rally at Chelwood - Saturday 12th March
1.00pm Ella Currie - Prince
Anna Currie - Parsley
Ben Burgess - Bracken
Rhianna Hawkins - Blossom
Amalie Conroy - Prince
2.00pm Christopher Cockin - Twix
Emily Allardyce-Bassett - Ellie
Arabella Goodwin - Jack
Freya Conroy - ?
Please could you all be mounted and ready at your allocated time.
Correct Pony Club dress code please, horses to be clean and wearing plain tack with no bling!
Please clear up any hay and droppings from the lorry park.
Horses are not to be left unattended tied to trailers/lorries.
Many thanks
Emily
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Unmounted rally Birches Farm this Saturday - please reply to Melanie Cammies
Dear all, Unmounted E, D & D+ stable management rally on Saturday 12th March at Birches Farm, Isfield, TN22 5TY. £5 to include drink & biscuit, coffee/tea for waiting parents. All enquiries and forms/payments to Melanie Cammies (address on rally form) or melaniecammies@btinternet.com/07831 184821 10.30 - 11.15 group Sam Breen Isla Breen Evelyn Powell Alex Mansell Tabitha Baldwin Watt Isabelle Cook Max Carr? 11.15 - 12pm group Lucy Page Tula Cole Lottie Mayo Georgia Budd Izzy Lawrence Libby Webber Zac Webber Brides Baldwin Watt Daisy Burgess-Dinleyici Georgia Orgill Poppy Westwell? Look forward to seeing you all on Saturday and if you have a PC Manual of Horsemanship please bring it with you with a notepad and pencil. You may wear a PC sweatshirt, coloured jodhpurs, warm jacket and wellingtons as visiting the stables will be muddy. Car parking is limited & as the groups run consecutively it would be beneficial if you could share a lift with someone in your group. Thank you, Melanie Cammies Sent from my iPad
Cross Country Schooling - 1st April
Dear All
The details for the cross country schooling rally on Friday 1st April are finally able to be confirmed.
I have booked Littleton Manor for the morning. Sessions will last for an hour and a half and will have no more than four in a group. Members need to be jumping 80cm or above.
The cost of this rally will be £10 for tuition (payable to the branch) plus £25 for course hire (cash on the day).
I need to confirm numbers ASAP so if you are interested in attending please send me your names by Friday 11th March. I am happy to take names via email but your place won't be secure until I have received a rally booking form along with the £10 cheque.
Best wishes
Hazel Perry
07876802996
06 March, 2016
Pony Club Ponies - Sharer wanted
Please note that circulation of this advertisement by the Pony Club does not imply any endorsement or warranty of any kind.
Please see the attached pdf from a family in the branch.
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