Southdown Hunt East Pony Club: May 2017

31 May, 2017

Jumping rally at Chelwood on Saturday 3rd June - from Emily Pincus

Showjumping Rally (Levels 1&2) at Chelwood Equestrian Centre Saturday 3rd June

1.00pm Ella Dean - Ollie

Holly Hawkins-Smith - Prince

Kiera Beasley - Cookie

Izzy Lawrence - Tik Tak

Daisy Burgess - Dempsey

Please could you all be mounted, ready at your allocated time.

Correct Pony Club dress code please, ponies to be clean and wearing plain tack.

Please clear up any hay and droppings from the lorry park.

Horses are not to be left unattended tied to trailers/lorries.

Angela will be instructing and any help to put the jumps away at the end would be greatly appreciated!

Many thanks and have fun!

Emily

07808 783974

Cross country rally at Wivelsden tomorrow - from Claire Fry

Hi Everyone

As its going to be very hot tomorrow please bring plenty of water with you for yourself and your ponies as theres NO Water on site.

Thank you

Claire

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Flat work rally at Birches farm - from Jo Reffin

Spaces available at the Flatwork rally at birches farm, lewes road, Isfield TN22 5TY    5pm - 7 pm  Rally on grass  Instructor Brenda Smith  £7.50    Email me with interest before Friday 2nd June. If there is not further interest in this rally I will need to cancel.    Jo   Jo.reffin@gmail.com      Jo Reffin

Times for jumping rally at Chelwood Equestrian - Saturday 3rd June - from Candy Robbins

Times and groups for Chelwood Equestrian Jumping rally – Saturday 3^rd June 2017

10.00:

Amalie Conroy – Prince

Freya Conroy – Jessie

Lily Taylor Martin – Dipsy

Charlie Poulton - Dotty

11.00:

Annabelle Orgill – Jasper

Poppy Westwell – Mouse

Tessa Clement – Jack

Georgie Cloke - Omar

12.00:

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 and we are in the outdoor school.

Please clear any droppings or hay from the lorry park before leaving and horses are not to be left tied up unattended to boxes. Hope you all have a great rally.

Many thanks

Candy Robbins

30 May, 2017

Looking for a pony for junior camp

We are looking to borrow a pony for Junior Camp for my granddaughter Isabel Pollard. Izzi is 8 but quite small so we are looking for something about 12 hands.

If there is anyone who can help please contact me on 07715721504 or gill.mcpate@ yahoo.co.uk or Paula Pollard on 01444 471745

Best regards

Gill

Horse needed for senior camp please

We are looking for a 15.2- 16.2 horse for my 16 year old daughter to take to Senior Camp ( date Saturday 29th July- Saturday 5th August)

Unfortunately, her beautiful mare sustained an injury to her hind leg at Christmas, and whist she will make a full recovery, the mare will not be fit enough to attend camp.

Lucy is an enthusiastic, competent and sympathetic rider. Whilst her own mare has been out of action, Lucy has been exercising and hacking other horses from her yard. Having attended numerous rallies last year, her riding ability is known to the PC instructors and this will be Lucy's second senior camp.

If you feel you would be help, I'd be grateful to hear from you

Please contact Isabel Page

07931 281 538

isabel.page@hotmail.com

Many thanks.

C, C+ and B training rally this Friday - from Hazel Perry

Dear All,    Just a reminder we have another C, C+ and B test rally this Friday being held at Wivelsden Farm, North Chailey. This will consist of both riding and stable management.     If you would like to attend the rally (even if you don't want to take your test), please send names to hazelperry@live.com.    Best wishes,  Hazel    07876802996

Area eventing - from Hazel Perry

Dear All,    Area eventing is fast approaching and I would love to get our entries in as soon as possible. If you would like to enter any of the classes below please let me know by Friday 2nd June.     To take part in an area class you must have attended a minimum of three rallies between July 2016 and now as well as regularly competing at the level you wish to enter.     The event will be held at Bonfleur in Maidstone on Sunday 25th June.    The following classes are available:  PC60 - (show jumping 65cm and cross country 60cm).  PC80 - to include the grassroots qualifier, (show jumping 85cm and cross country 80cm).  PC90 - to include the area 11 qualifier, (show jumping 95cm and cross country 90cm).  PC100 - to include the area 11 qualifier,(show jumping 105cm and cross country 100cm).    Please send any queries to hazelperry@live.com.    Please also note that Claire Fry is still organising our eventing rallies and all other eventing competitions.     Best wishes,  Hazel    07876802996

29 May, 2017

Lots of help needed please with our ODE on Sunday 11th June

Dear All
Our next event at Wivelsden is the CDMS Horse Trials on 11th June and we need
a lot of help to be able to run this event. If you can spare a few hours doing any
of the jobs below, please email Anne Cook - c.cook578@btinternet.com or telephone
07795547712.
If you want to enter this event, please send your entry as soon as possible.

WEDNESDAY 7th JUNE
ROPING and SETTING UP SHOWJUMPS - 6pm at Wivelsden

SUNDAY 11th JUNE
CAR PARK STEWARD   8.00pm - 11.00pm
                               11.00pm - 2pm

DRESSAGE
Tack checker   8.30am - 12noon Tack checker    12noon - 3.30pm
Arena steward 8.30am - 12noon       Arena steward 12noon - 3.30pm
Dressage writers AM and PM

SHOW JUMPING
Tack checker   9.30am - 1pm             Tack checker   1pm - 4.30pm
Steward            9.30am - 1pm                Steward    1pm - 4.30pm
Arena party       9.30am - 1pm                Arena party     1pm - 4.30pm
(putting up jumps)

CROSS COUNTRY
Tack checker     10.15am - 2pm          Tack checker 2pm - 5.30pm
Steward            10.15am - 2pm          Steward         2pm - 5.30pm

CLEARING UP AT END OF EVENT - lots of help please!!

I look forward to hearing from you.

Anne

Eventers rally at Wivelsden on Thursday - from Claire Fry

Hi Everyone     Below are the groups for the XC Rally at Wivelsden Farm on Thursday 1st June. Please come in plenty of time so you are ready to start at your time.   DO NOT FORGET your Hat ( no fixed peaks ) and your Back Protector.    Look forward to seeing your all on Thursday.    9.30   Daisy Burgess  Ethan Collins  Theo Collins  Hannah Butler    11am  Anna Currie  Ella Currie  Charlotte Subedar  Georgia Cloke  Amy Newton    12.30 Instructor, Anne and I having some lunch !!!!!    1pm  Amalie Conroy  Izzy Lawrence  Sadie Jackson  Kiera Hemsley  Lilly Taylor Martin    2.30pm   Ellen Collyer  Rihanna Vasey Holt  Poppy Westwell  Abbie Johnson  Matthew Perry    I hope this all makes sense    Thanks     Claire     0772 988 0293          Sent from my iPad

28 May, 2017

Rally @ Wivelsden farm Friday 2nd June

Dear all,

Just a reminder that we have a few spaces left at the working rally being held at Wivelsden farm this Friday 2nd June starting at 5.30pm and the instructor will be Angela Whitehead.

Please email me.

johnbedfordequestrianservices@gmail.com

And send send your rally forms and payment to

John Bedford

11,Speedwell Drive

Lindfield

Haywards heath

West Sussex

RH16 2FY

I look forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks

John Bedford

27 May, 2017

Re: Flatwork rally 31/05/17 - from Jo Reffin

Please can one of you circulate this please:

9am

Nellie Ashton on Blue

Annabelle Orgill on Jasper

Awaiting confirmation from others who had been due to do E/D/D+ rally organised by Melanie

10am:

Matthew Perry on Wilf

Rhiannon Vesey Holt on Rupert

Cesca Fairhead on Roscoe

Xanthe Fairhead on Louis

Eleanor Reffin on Percy

Alice Reffin on Henry

Rally is on grass.

Instructor is Brenda Smith

Please follow these instructions for travelling and do not rely on sat nav or go to our house. You will get stuck.

The field access to Birches farm is a turning off the Lewes Road very close to the speed sign. The turning is by a pair of cottages almost opposite Boathouse farm; this turning is through an open gate " Whiteoaks". The next turning is immediately on your left in to our field. I will try to put out a sign on the road.

Any problems with this please text me 07789992810. Signal is too poor for phone calls.

Thank you

Jo Reffin

26 May, 2017

Camp setting rally Tuesday 30th May at Chelwood Equestrian

Camp Standard Setting Rally at Chelwood Equestrian

Tuesday 30^th May 2017

These are the groups and times for the above rally – I have tried my best to accommodate those with special request for times, travelling partners and siblings. Please can I ask that you all stick to your allocated time.

ARENA "A" ARENA "B"

10.00 10.00

Charlie Pincus – Seb Keira Beasley – Cookie

Jack Pincus – Panda Lily Taylor – Bubbles

Anna Currie – Brie Eloise Bedford – Delilah

Charlotte Subedar – Paddy

Jasmine Newman – Joey

11.00 11.00

Harriet Sallis – Rooney Tessa Clement – Jack

Franny Turner – Summer/Kitty Ellie Pain – Bailey

Hayley Chamberlain – Matty Amy Newton – Teddy

Emily Duveen - ? Millie Easton – Princess

Sadie Dix – Derrick Madalyn Savage - Macho

12.00 12.00

Ellie Greenwood - ? Rhianna Hawkins – Monty

Ellie Mileham – Tilly Jessica May Taylor – Inca

Isobel Purvis – Whiskey Izzy Goulding – Vally

Ellen Collyer – Indie Ellie Taylor – Paddy

Poppy Westwell - Mouse

Please could you arrive in plenty of time for your allocated slot and be mounted ready to rock 'n roll! The rallies are all being held in the outdoor arena.

Chelwood Equestrian is located on the road between Nutley and Chelwood Gate and the entrance is on the right hand side, on the sharp bend about .5 mile from the Chelwood Gate end, and signposted Chelwood Farm. Drive slowly down the lane, keep to the right and the farm is through the double wooden gates. Lorry parking is behind the main buildings (lots of room!)

Once mounted, come back to the wooden gates at the entrance, bear left beside the barn usually housing a large horse lorry, down the slope to access the school.

All horses and riders are to be immaculate in their turn out – clean ponies and clean plain tack (no bling!) Riders to wear pony club sweatshirt and tie, white shirt, beige jodphurs, boots and chaps, gloves and hairnets for the girls. If your hat is not tagged, I can do it for you on the day.

Please do not leave ponies unattended tied up to boxes, and please clear up droppings and any spilt hay.

This rally is not a lesson in itself, but an assessment to see what standard you and your pony are at in order to place you in the correct riding group at camp – it also gives us a chance to pair up people at similar standards and also a chance for you to meet fellow campers. I hope you all have a fun time and look forward to seeing you next Tuesday.

Candy Robbins

(0781 658 0322)

25 May, 2017

Eventers rally Saturday 27th May - from Claire Fry

Hi Everyone

Sadly I only have enough really for 1 group on Saturday but I have split it into 2 anyway.

If anyone else would like to join us please RING ME ASAP

10am

Maddie Owen

Georgie Cloke

Hannah Butler

11.30am

Franny Turner

Poppy Westwell

Izzy Jeffery

Thanks

Claire

0772 988 0293

THURSDAY 1ST JUNE IS FULL

poisonous plant unmoumted rally on Sunday - from Melanie Cammies

Dear All,    Unmounted Poisonous Plants Achievement Badge Rally on Sunday 28th May at Firle Place starting at 10.30 am £5.   All enquiries to melaniecammies@btinternet.com / 07831 184821.    Please would you arrive in time for a 10.30 start and parking/drop off is at the Granary - parents are welcome to stay approx one and a half hours duration for this rally.  Directions are as follows:- drive through the village of Firle, passing the Ram Inn on the left, continue bearing slightly  right through the village heading towards the church.  Just past the church which is on the left turn left and drive through the white gates on a private drive and park on the right by the Granary - I will be there to meet you.    Look forward to seeing all of you who have booked in.      Regards,  Melanie  07831 184821

help needed please to paint our cross country jumps

Some of our cross country jumps at Wivelsden need a bit of 'TLC' before our next event on 11th June.   If you can spare any time next week to do a bit of painting, even if its only an hour or two, please contact John Bedford on 07887845602.  Many thanks.  Anne

24 May, 2017

pony needed for Junior camp

We have yet to find a pony for camp for Bea after losing dear Rio....    'Bea, aged 12, is looking for a pony to take to Junior Camp this summer. (She is a competent rider but away for Senior Camp). This will be her second camp and is hoping for a pony who will stretch her and on who she can improve & have fun. We are looking for a pony between 13.2 & 14hh for that week (7-11 August). If you can help please contact Anna on 07920 518 761 or on annanorris2011@gmail.com. Thank you so much'

Re: Flatwork rally Wednesday 31/05/17

There are still 4 places at 9am on Wednesday 31/05/17 for the Flatwork rally at Birches farm.

The rally is on grass and will be taught by Brenda Smith.

This group is suitable for children aged 12 and under riding ponies.

Any interest please email me ASAP Jo. Reffin@gmail.com

Thank you

Jo Reffin=

22 May, 2017

Looking for trailer storage - can you help?

Joy Ashcroft is looking for somewhere to keep a small horse trailer in the Haywards Heath area. Is anyone able to help?

Please contact Joy at jashcroft1@btinternet.com

Thanks

Mike

Rallies - from Melanie Cammies

REMINDER to all -    Unmounted Poisonous Plants Achievement Badge Rally for all ages/all standards at Firle Place, BN8 6LP  on Sunday 28th May at 10.30 am £5.  Enquiries and names to melaniecammies@btinternet.com / 07831 184821.  Please book in asap.    Mounted E, D & D+ rally at Drapers Farm, South Chailey, BN8 4PY on Wednesday 31st May. Sessions from 10.30 am £7.50 and do bring a picnic. Enquiries and names to melaniecammies@btinternet.com / 07831 184821.  Please book in asap.    Look forward to seeing you,  Melanie Cammies    Sent from my iPad

Senior camp - from Stuart Fellingham

***************ATTENTION ALL SENIOR CAMPERS***************

Hi All,

I just wanted to get in touch with an important reminder for you all.

The 1st June is fast approaching and you may realise that the significance of this date is that it is the deadline for the return of the Senior Camp forms and balance of any outstanding payments.

To date, Candy has only received back a total of eight peoples forms. Quite surprising, considering that we have a full Camp of 72 this year. With a small waiting list I might just add.

So, could I ask that you please pay this exercise your most urgent attention. As you will see, with the amount of information that we need, organisation it all is no small task, hence the early deadline. Please could you make sure you complete the forms in full and pay close attention to detail. Having to go backwards and forward only makes life complicated and causes delays. Could you also please ensure that when you return the forms, you return ALL of them in the same envelope to: Mrs Candy Robbins, 32 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AU.

I apologise for being "on" at you, but as I say the amount of organisation that Senior Camp takes is phenomenal. Also, without wishing to appear mean and as we have a waiting list I am of the opinion that if we have not received your forms and payments by the deadline your place will be offered to the next in line on the waiting list.

Look forward to hearing from you all shortly and either seeing you at an Assessment Rally or at Camp itself.

Best wishes

Stuart

(Commandant)

19 May, 2017

Wanted - saddle

Wanted Kent and Masters 16" adjustable gullet pony club long leg version. If you can help please contact Tracy on 07789898263

Many thanks in advance.

18 May, 2017

Eventers rallies - from Claire Fry, please reply to her

Hi Everyone

Here are the next 2 Eventers Rallies.

Sat May 27th XC Schooling at Home Farm Crowbough where we had a lovely time a few weeks ago. ( 60cm to 90cm)

I have 15 spaces 5 in each group for 1 and a half hours so PLEASE SEND FORM AND MONEY ASAP

£10 For Instruction and

£15 cash on the day for the venue.

Thurs 1st June XC Schooling at Wivelsden Farm North Chailey.

Again there will be 15 spaces, 5 in each group for 1 and a half hours.

Very kindly Mr Harvey is not charging us for the venue so the cost will be £10.

Hope to see lots of you soon. Please remember the groups will be on a 1st come 1st served basis. Your name will ve added to my lists when i have a form and payment.

Thank you

Claire Fry

2 Holly Cotts

Selsfield Rd

Turners Hill

W Sussex

RH10 4PP

0772 988 0293

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17 May, 2017

Team jumping hosted by Southdown West at Hickstead Saturday 5th August

We now have the schedule for the inter-branch show jumping being held at Hickstead on 5th August 2017

Class 1: 70cm Teams: Riders 11 years and under on 1^st January 2017. Jumps approx.. 70cm in the first round. Combinations not to have competed in Novice level or above at Area show jumping or horse trials.

Class 2: 80cm Teams: Riders 14 years and under on 1^st January 2017. Jumps approx.. 80cm in the first round. Combinations not to have competed in Novice level or above at Area show jumping or area horse trials.

Class 3: 90cm Teams: Jumps approx.. 90cm in the first round. Combinations not to have competed at Intermediate level or above at Area show jumping or Area horse trials, or been placed in the Open class.

Class 4: 1m Teams: Limited to 2 associate members per team. Jumps approx.. 1m in the first round.

The 70cm teams will run on grass, the 80cm and 1m teams will run in the polo all weather arena

and the 90cm Teams will run in the new all weather arena.

90cm and 1m classes will start at 8.00, the 70cm class at 9.00 and the 80cm class will follow after the 1m class has completed.

The team event will incorporate an individual competition.

First round: All teams will jump in drawn order and will be timed in case of later tied results

Second round: All teams on a 0 score will nominate 1 member to represent the team for final team placing. This member must have gone clear in the first round.

The rest of the competitors who jumped clear in the first round will jump a second round to establish individual places. This will be jumped in the original drawn order.

If you are interested in being considered for any of the above and meet the criteria for the class please contact the appropriate team manager via e-mail by 30^th May.

The event is taking place on the last day of Senior camp so please bear in mind that those at camp will not be able to enter this event.

70cm Teams: Emily Pincus e.pincus@virgin.net

80cm, 90cm and 1m Teams: Candy Robbins candyrobbins@w-com.net

Teams in each class are restricted so therefore places in teams will be limited and subject to balloting.

Candy Robbins and Emily Pincus

Huge thankyou and a big please!

I would like to thank everyone who helped at the hunter trials on Sunday.  It was a really good day, the weather was lovely and the overnight rain made the ground great.  Our next event at Wivelsden is the CDMS Horse Trials on Sunday 11th June with 60cm, 70cm, 80cm and 90cm classes.   Please send your entries in as soon as possible if you want to enter this event.  We will also need a lot of helpers so if you can spare a few hours, please let me know  Many thanks.  Anne    Sent from my iPhone

Camp setting rally Saturday 20th May 2017

Camp Standard Setting Rally at Chelwood Equestrian

Saturday 20^th May 2017

10.00

Charlie Collins – Jimmy

Emma Bowyer – Toby

Emily Ramsay – Clio

Rebecca Derrick - Harvey

11.00

Charlie Pincus – Seb

Jack Pincus – Panda

Abigail Johnson – Oscar

Sadie Jackson - Jessie

Please could you arrive in plenty of time for your allocated slot and be mounted ready to rock 'n roll! The rallies are all being held in the outdoor arena.

Once mounted, come back to the wooden gates at the entrance, bear left beside the barn usually housing a large horse lorry, down the slope to access the school.

Please do not leave ponies unattended tied up to boxes, and please clear up droppings and any spilt hay.

Candy Robbins

(0781 658 0322)

16 May, 2017

Re: Area dressage ( Sunday 2nd July) amended schedule (now attached)

Calling all our keen dressage riders....

Further to my email of 4th May please see the attached amended schedule for the area dressage on Sunday 2nd July.

I would love to hear from any of you who might be interested in competing. As things stand we do not have sufficient interest to send even one team. This is a shame as our teams and individuals have done well over the years.

I need to hear from you by Thursday 25th May at the latest please.

Any questions do email me: jo.reffin@gmail.com.

Best wishes

Re: Area dressage ( Sunday 2nd July) amended schedule

Calling all our keen dressage riders....

Further to my email of 4th May please see the attached amended schedule for the area dressage on Sunday 2nd July.

I need to hear from you by Thursday 25th May at the latest please.

Any questions do email me: jo.reffin@gmail.com.

Best wishes

15 May, 2017

11-12.2. pony wanted to buy or loan

Looking for a genuine first ridden pony who is unflappable, bomb proof and safe for all pony club activities and who is happy quietly popping small jumps with a nervous, young rider who is keen to have fun and gain confidence. 11 – 12.2 hands for loan or to buy, 5 star, knowledgeable, private home awaits. Please email sarah.day@daygroup.co.uk or call 07789 985804.

Camp rallies

A little reminder for those hoping to attend senior or junior camp that they need to attend one of the 4 camp setting rallies to be assessed. The April rally was very successful and the June 24th rally is now FULL. The remaining dates are this Saturday 20th May and Tuesday 30th May, both are being held at Chelwood Equestrian and cost £12.50 with cheques made payable to SDHE (if paying by BACS please attach a copy of the transaction) Please post or hand deliver your completed forms and payment as e-mailed copies will not be accepted. to: Candy Robbins, 32 Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2AU.

Many thanks

Candy Robbins & Stuart Fellingham

13 May, 2017

Info for fence judges for tomorrows hunter trial - from Sally Harper, replies to Sally please not to this e-mail

Hello all

Thanks so much for volunteering to help with fence judging on Sunday. I've listed below my understanding of what we've agreed you will do.

Please do let me know ASAP if this isn't correct.

For the morning team, please be there by 8.15 for a briefing with Claire next to the blue caravan. afternoon tea a 1pm meet please.

We will provide refreshments and will keep yin tipped up with drinks and goodies during the day.

I've got my teapot ready so If you remember, can you bring a mug, it holds more and keeps a brew better than a polystyrene cup ????????

See you Sunday, and thanks again.

Sally

Judith Fish. All day

Julia Storr Am

Angela Wren Storr Am

Sally and Lily first thing then Claire Etherington take over when she's done pairs and we do a bun run

Paula Cloke and daughter. All day

Jo Laurence and Izzy. Am

Lucy Cook. Am

Lucy Cook friend AM

Lucas Cook. Am

Clair pain. All day. Text

Shevaun Emeny. All day

Beth. ( Siobhans friend) all day

Jason McCaldin. AM

Rachel Bowyer. AM

Kay Wainright AM classes 1,2,3 (daughter in class4). Rachel Goodwin take over after Bella jumped in class 3

Rebekah Walker. PM

Jo Duffield. PM

Jo Reffin. PM

Judith Fish. All day

Jean Musson. PM

Paula Cloke and daughter. All day

Will Wigley and Isobel Wigley. Nicole Wigley. PM

Clair pain. All day. Text

Shevaun Emeny. All day

Beth. ( Siobhans friend) all day

Anna Norris. Pm

Isabelle Dean and Robert Dean. PM

Emily Pincus PM. ( not mobile)

Sally Lilley. PM. Will text if late

Lorna Page and Alex. PM.

Nicky Cahill. PM

Christine bright well. Text her PM

Emma Simpson PM

Amie Cook. PM

Ian Bassett and Emily Allrdyce Bassett. PM

12 May, 2017

Cakes needed for our hunter trial on Sunday please - from Claire Fry

Hi Everyone

It looks like its going to be a lovely day for the 1st Hunter Trail of the season.

Please could as many of you Bake or Buy some Cakes, Biscuits, Flapjack etc so as I can keep all the helpers well feed and watered !!

Thank you

Claire

0772 988 0293

clairemfry@hotmail.co.uk

( CAN ANYONE HELPING PLEASE BRING THEIR OWN MUGS AS IT SAVES THE PONY CLUB BUYING LOTS OF THROW AWAY CUPS THANK YOU )

10 May, 2017

Junior and Mini Camp 2017

I have just sent the forms to those on my list as wishing to attend Junior or Mini Camp 2017. In the case of Mini Camp twice as the subject was incorrectly set first time round (but contents and recipients should be fine).

The most important thing is if you have a member who you have told me wants to go to Junior or Mini camp but you have not received the forms then clearly some error or misunderstanding has occurred and you need to advice me urgently so we can correct that. It's not too late to book - Plumpton is a big place!

Hope this makes sense!!

Cheers

Mike

09 May, 2017

Fence judges urgently needed for this Sunday to enable our hunter trial to go ahead PLEASE!

Hello all AGAIN    I'm sorry to have to email again. I had hoped that we would have enough volunteers for the weekend by now.  Unfortunately we do not.  We only have enough volunteers to cover not quite half of the fences.  If this remains the case we will be unable to hold the Hunter trials.    These pony club events are held in order to ensure that rallies and camps can be subsidised to make them affordable for our members.  They take place solely because of the generous amounts of time given up by volunteers. (Most of whom no longer have children in the pony club)  These volunteers should come from the parents of our pony club members.  We all appreciate how difficult it is to juggle  ponies and children but it can be done, and once the pony has been taken home, adults and children can come back and will be welcome with you on the fence.   If your child isn't taking part at all this weekend, PLEASE offer to help.  Someone else may then offer to help later in the year when your tot is trotting round at the mini ODE.    We can accommodate mornings or afternoons if you cannot make the full day.  We will feed and water you and  grateful.    It's going to be a beautiful weekend, so dig out your sunnies and your deck chairs and please put your name down.    Call/ text Sally. On 07753777072.   Or email on sallyannharper@me.com

07 May, 2017

Pony to loan for Junior Camp

We possibly have an 11'1h pony available to loan for junior camp. Lu-Lu has been to junior and mini camp for the last 4 years with both of my children. Lu is not a sharp pony and is very safe but can sometimes be a little stubborn.

She is fully vaccinated to meet Plumptons standards and I can offer transport to and from camp on a daily basis by arrangement.

We will be attending a camp setting rally on the 20th may and she would also be available that day.

Please feel free to contact me to discuss.

Beverly tel 07739370240

04 May, 2017

Area 11 dressage. Sunday 2nd July.

Dear all,

I have just received the area 11 dressage schedule for this summer. Please see attached for all details. Please read details carefully with regard to eligibility for the classes.

If you have a rider who is interested please send me an email indicating which class they wish to be considered for.

The PC has set criteria for members being entered in to these area events. In summary this is attendance at 3 starred (*) rallies or 2 starred (*) rallies and camp since the previous summer.

I look forward to hearing from you all.

Best wishes

Jo Reffin

Can anyone help with transport?

Would someone please be able to help my daughter out with a lift to a setting rally and to/from senior camp? She have has been very generously offered a pony which is kept in Horsted Keynes, but we have no way of transporting him. I will, of course, be very happy to cover any traveling expenses.

Thank you!

Julie Purvis

Please contact me via email - purvis.julie@yahoo.co.uk

Livery Available

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.

William is a member of the branch. William may be contacted on 07950 217274

03 May, 2017

Senior and junior camp rallies

A reminder to all those who would like to attend senior or junior camp that they need to have attended one of the camp assessment rallies that are being held to assist with placing campers in the correct riding group. The remaining dates are Saturday 20th May, Tuesday 30th May and Saturday 24th June and are all being held at Chelwood Equestrian Centre. The cost is £12.50 and to book please post or hand deliver your completed rally form along with payment to Candy Robbins at; 32, Chestnuts Close, Lindfield, RH16 2AU (If paying by BACS you will need to attach a copy of the transaction to the rally form).

There are no exceptions to this ruling and all senior and junior campers will need to attend an assessment in order to go to camp.

Candy Robbins and Stuart Fellingham

02 May, 2017

Looking for help at our Hunter Trial please on 14th May 2017

Hunter Trials Sunday 14th May

We have our first cross country event of the year on Sunday 14th May. The event can't run without volunteers to help man the fences. Please can you come and help?

Have a look at the video below. We're not quite British eventing, but the sentiment is the same.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SmW9teRtFUY

Is your child too small to compete at this event?, then now's the chance to do your bit because we do know how tricky it is to juggle small children and ponies and try to help. Just bring them along to keep watch with you.

We will feed you and you will get to watch some great kids and ponies bombing round.

Please contact Sally Harper on sallyannharper@me.com. Or call /text 07753777072 to volunteer or get more info.

Looking forwards to hearing from you.

Thanks in advance

01 May, 2017

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