Rally at Golden X Sat 20th - from Sally

Hi All,

 

Please see the times below for the FANCY DRESS RALLY on Saturday 20th December at GOLDEN CROSS, looking forward to seeing you all there….mince pies and hot chocolate after each class!!

 

WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING SPACES AVAILABLE 1 in class 3 and 2 in class 4

 

Members Attending	Money received			Comments
9am Class 1 - 40/50cm	cash	cheque	Bank transfer
Daisy Burgess
Holly Hawkins Smith
Frankie Walker	Paid			6th & 20th Dec
Martha Lilycrap
Arabella Goodwin
Keira Beasley
10am Class 2 - 60cm
Jaz Newman			Paid	6th & 20th Dec
Jessica Taylor			Paid	6th, 20th Dec, 10th Jan
Madalyn Savage
Rebecca Greaves
Ella Curry			Paid	6th & 20th Dec
Emily Allardyce-Bassett			Paid	20th Dec
11am Class 3 - 70cm
Ben Burgess
Megan Austin
Charlotte Subadar
Francesca
Anna Curry			Paid	6th & 20th Dec
12pm Class 4 - 80cm
Ella Austin
Poppy Westwell
Ellie Mileham
Rumer Crawford

Sally

Help with transport to Plumpton rally 2nd Jan from Wivelsden Farm

Hi Mike,

 

Please could you ask if anyone can help with transport for Teddy horse stabled at Wivelsden farm going to Plumpton for the badge training riding rally on 2nd Jan?

He is 15'3" and good to box.

Happy to pay costs.

Thank you

Helen and Seren

hnairne@live.co.uk

Mounted Games, 22nd December

Hi all,

 

Just a reminder that the next mounted games rally will be on Monday, 22nd December at 10:00 to 11:30. It will take place at Town Place Equestrian Center and will cost £7.50 per person. Names to be emailed to me please by Thursday 18th December.

 

Thanks

 

Dan

Times for Town Place rally 13/12

Dear All

Here are the groups and times for the simulated cross country rally at Town Place on Saturday 13th December. Please ensure you are ready to go on time and pick up any droppings. Body protectors are advised but not compulsory.

10am
Zara Gibson
Hazel Perry
Amy Dunn

11am
Seren Nairne
Rumer Crawford
Stephanie Gibson

Thanks

Hazel

c+/B rally 2nd January 2015

The names I have so far for the C+/B rally on 2nd Jan 2015 at Plumpton are...    Sophie Duffield, Seren Nairne, Livvy Logan, Chloe Fry and Alex Medlicott.    Please can I ask that if anyone else wants to put their name down they do so before Christmas as I am away during the festive period and may miss an email. Timings will be confirmed once final numbers are known.    Many thanks    Jo Duffield        

Rally at Plumpton College 13th December

Mike please can you circulate the ride list for me .   Thanks   Jane

12.30     Grace Collier     Olivia Nutbrown     Isabelle Cook     Neve Oakton
                Kiera Beasley       (1 space available l/rein and just off l/rein)

1.30        Arabella Goodwin     Ethan Collins    Theo Collins     Ella Currie
                Georgia Budd       Zara Gibson

2.30       Abbie Sandys     Jessica   Taylor      Stephanie Gibson    Anna Currie
               Francesca Birt       Frankie Walker

3.30      Hazel  Perry     Matthew Perry      Poppy Westwell
              (3  spaces available for those jumping 2'6" +)

Jane

BS Christmas Pony Show at Golden Cross on 13th December

Members might be interested in a Christmas Pony Show at Golden Cross promoted by British Showjumping.  I've put the schedule on our website so you can download it from there: http://tinyurl.com/coe24t2

The secretary is Julie Oliver who many of you will remember as she was involved with SDEPC a few years ago.

Mike

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Hi Mike,

 

I have (eventually) finished the schedule for our show and would greatly appreciate it if you could forward to all your members.  We have super raffle prizes on offer and special awards for riders not affiliated with British Showjumping.

As mentioned, we are desperately trying to encourage as many riders to attend to keep Golden Cross as an equestrian centre for all, so thank you, in anticipation, for your help.

 

Wishing you and your family a very festive Christmas and a peaceful new Year!

 

Kind regards

 

Julie Oliver

Upcoming Dressage Competitions and reminder from Jo Reffin

Dear members,

 

Please note a couple of dressage schedules for early 2015 which include the Dengie qualifiers.  These can be downloaded from the branch website: http://tinyurl.com/coe24t2

 

These events are an excellent way to have a go at some of the things you have been practising over the winter months and a good way to prepare for pony club area 11 dressage in July.

 

REMINDER: Flat work rally 30th December Chelwood Gate with Polly Thom ( Hingston). 8 spaces still available.

 

Thank you.

Jo Reffin

South Brockwell's Rally - 6th Dec - from Sally

Hi All, 

 

See names and times below, if you have not paid please do so on line and confirm by email to myself and mike.nichols@btinternet.com.

Please remember there is NO PARKING inside the farm, please use the verge outside on the road.

 

Thank you.

 

Sally

 

Members Attending	Money received
9am Class 1 - 40/50cm	cash	cheque	Bank transfer
Daisy Burgess			Paid
Holly Hawkins Smith		Paid
Frankie Walker
Martha Lilycrap			Paid
Arabella Goodwin			Paid
Keira Beasley			7.50
Tilly Appleyard
Rumer Crawford		Paid
Zara Gibson			Paid
10am Class 2 - 60cm
Jaz Newman
Jessica Taylor
Madalyn Savage
Rebecca Greaves			Paid
Ella Curry
Emily Allardyce-Bassett
11am Class 3 - 70cm
Ben Burgess
Megan Austin			Paid
Stephanie Gibson			Paid
Charlotte Subadar			Paid
Francesca	Paid
Anna Curry
12am 1Class 4 - 80cm
Ella Austin			Paid
Poppy Westwell
Madelaine Gibson			Paid
Ellie Mileham
Rumer Crawford			Paid

On being on time!

A polite reminder that when attending Pony Club activates do try your hardest to be ready to start at the expected time.  This is only fair to all members in a ride - someone rocking up 15 minutes late causes a disruption because the instructor has to break off the lesson and the late arrival will need to warm up.

Obviously we do understand that sometimes things don't go to plan but if your pony is a devil to load start trying 30 minutes earlier!  It's an important lesson for life!

Jane

Show jumping 2015

SHOWJUMPING 2015

Team Selection:

 

We welcome and encourage all our members to step up and "have-a-go" in team events.

However, we remind parents and members that we have a duty of care to our members and do not encourage children to be put forward for classes that are too much for them.

Groupings for both training and team selection are done on the basis of training attendance, experience of pony and rider, age and ability.  This is the competitive element of the branch and we work out teams in collaboration with our trainers with a view to competing with significant success. For example, if a member is competing successfully at 2'6 (reasonably consistent clears) then we will feel happy to include them in a 2'6 team.  We will possibly include them in a 2'9 team if it is felt that the combination is ready to move up a level. However, please remember that a 3 inch height increase also involves a corresponding increase in the width of spreads and often the frequency and nature of fillers and other obstacles.

The health and safety of all our members and their horses is of paramount importance and we will not take what we consider to be unnecessary risks and will not condone over facing either pony or rider.

 

As a branch, we do not limit the number of teams we enter and will try and accommodate all members who show an interest. However, personal invites are not an option and we will not chase people to join a team.  As we can only enter full teams, there are frequently reserves waiting so please do not try to organise teams yourselves!

 

Team selection is done through the show jumping organisers: Hazel Perry for L1 and L2 and Candy Robbins for L3 and L4. Hazel and Candy liaise with the appropriate instructors, Angela, Sarah and Polly,  for their levels – it is up to the instructors who are in the team.

Jumping practices are run throughout the year so the instructors can see combinations and their progress.  Team selections are NOT made at ordinary working rallies.

 

For some competitions, such as Area, combinations have to be "rallied up" – attend a minimum of 3 working rallies.

 

Look out for e-mails with details regarding show jumping practices or  the programme on our website.

 

Candy Robbins    0781 6580322                                                 Hazel Perry    07876 802996

 

 

 

 

 

Team Events:

 

Please remember that when you are competing in a SDHE team, you are representing the branch and so we ask and expect the following:

 

Rudeness, pushiness or aggression towards anyone will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

 

Clean and  plaited horses wearing clean, plain tack and equally clean and correctly turned out members (this includes hairnets, ties, gloves, beige jodphurs at all times – NO BLING!)

 

Appropriate behaviour and manners from all members and all those that they bring with them

 

The team manager only is to liaise with the event organisers. Multiple parents interfering causes stress and confusion. As a branch that organises large events itself, we are all aware that everything goes a lot smoother when dealing with 1 branch representative.  If an issue arises or you have a query, please contact either Candy or Hazel who will sort everything out.

 

 

Here's to a successful 2015 season of show jumping, starting with our own 2 day event at Ardingly on 17^th and 18^th January 2015.

 

 

 

 

Candy and Hazel