C+/B training update

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

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 

07808 783974

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Felbridge - Monday 4th April - groups with Candy

Times and groups for Felbridge  jumping rally – Monday 4^th 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'.

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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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  

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=

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

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 

Victoriabreen@hotmail.co.uk 

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

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Please circulate to all our members.

 

Thank you

Jo Reffin

Dressage Training

If anyone is interested in attending the training day please contact Jo Reffin in the first instance.

jo.reffin@gmail.com 

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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 31^st 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 30^th 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)

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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

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.

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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 7^th 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