Wivelsden rally - spaces for this Friday evening

Good morning,     There is still a few spaces remaining on Friday nights rally at Wivelsden farm with Alice Coulton.     Booking has now closed on the website, but if you still wish to book please let me know by 12pm today(Tuesday 7th sept). sally.filtness@gmail.com    Payment will need to be done by BACS please.     Kind regards  Sally Filtness  

Times for flatwork rally at Alderlake 12th September

Hi all - pls see the groups and timings for next Sunday's rally at Alderlake. Sonia Chittenden is instructing.

10am to 11am
 Bella Thwaites 
 Clara Thwaites 
 Chloe Wright 
 Isabel Pollard
 Roxy Swinnerton

 11am to 12pm
 Millie Turner 
 Amelie de la Rosa 
 Tilda Pardoe 
 Elouise Bedford 

Lorna Thwaites is the organiser and can be contacted on lornajthwaites@gmail.com or 07890 708 983

B Care and B ridden rally dates

B Care Rally:

The next B Care rally will be held at Artelium Wine Estate, Malthouse Farm, Streat Lane on Thursday 23 September 6.30-7.30. Sonia will be instructing.

B Level Ridden Rally:

The next B Ridden rally will be held at Plumpton College on Saturday 25 September between 10-11am and is available to book on the website.  Sonia will be instructing.

Any questions please get in touch with me on 07795 056472.

Thanks,

Suzy xx

Times for jumping rally at Golden Cross 11th September

 

Jumping rally at Golden Cross – Saturday 12^th September 2021

 

 

 

 

 

10.00     Millie Turner – Chester

               Roxy Swinnerton – Jimmy

               Millie Boreham – Anya

              

              

 

11.00     Millie Boreham – Breeze

               Milly Pile – Piglet

               Eden Thompson – Star

               Taylor Thompson – Dipsy

 

 

12.00     Chloe Wright – Cosmic

               Abby Beckett – Billy

               Polly Biggins - Pasha

              

 

 

              

 

Please clear up all hay and droppings from the lorry park.  Horses are not to be left unattended in or outside of boxes/trailers.  Please do not let your horse graze anywhere!

 

Correct pony club dress code – horses to be clean and wearing clean plain tack with no bling! Riders must wear beige jodphurs, clean boots and gaiters, shirt, pony club tie and badge, gloves and hairnets for the girls.   No jewellery including earrings of any shape or form!

 

Hope you all have a great time and happy  jumping!

 

 

 

Candy

0781 6580322

Polocrosse Autumn Challenge

THe following message is from the Pony Club's Development Officer.

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Morning all

 

I hope you are well.

 

As promised an update on my non Olympic sports.

 

We're pleased to share the Polocrosse Autumn Challenge is taking place on 11^th/12^th September at The Meadows in Priors Norton (adjacent to the A38) with the kind permission of the Whitehead Family. 

 

The event is open to both Pony Club and UKPA players as a friendly way to end the season which has quickly become a favourite way to end the summer playing season, the Schedule and entries information can be found here: https://pcuk.org/sports/polocrosse/competitions-and-events/bombers-autumn-challenge/

 

I'd very much appreciate it if you could please share with Branches that may be looking to make entries, entries close on 6^th September to support the creation of the order of play. 

 

Many thanks

Zoe 

 

Zoe Pulling
Development Officer

t: 02476 698306   e: zoe.pulling@pcuk.org

E/D/D+ rally at Plumpton 5th September

These are the names for the D/D+ rally at Plumpton on Sunday 5th September at 1.00

Eden Thompson - Star

Taylor Thompson - Dipsy

Ruby Oates - Lucky

Milly Pile - Piglet

Martha Bell - Poppy

Poppy Rae - Billy

 

Sonia will be instructing, hope you all have fun

Candy

C level zoom stable management rallies

Hi All,

We have three C Test Level Stable Management 'ZOOM' Rallies scheduled for the end of September/begining of October.

They will be running 7 to 8pm on Thurs 23rd Sept, Thurs 30th Sept and Thurs 7th Oct and will be £5 per member. 

These will be covering the C Test Syllabus on Horse and Pony Care and all three should be attended if you are working towards taking your C test. Angela Whitehead will be running these sessions and they proved to be very successful and enjoyable when we held them previously.

If you are not planning to take your test but are 11 years and over and interested in learning more about Horse and Pony Care, you are also welcome to book onto these rallies.

Any questions please ask the organiser Lorna Thwaites lornajthwaites@gmail.com 07890 708 983

C level rally Plumpton 5th September

Hi All,

Here are the groups for the C/C+ level rallies at Plumpton College on Sunday 5th September. Polly Thom is instructing. 

11am to 12pm

Bella Thwaites

Clara Thwaites

Izzy Jeffery

Chloe Wright

Polly Biggins

Isabel Pollard

12pm to 1pm

Roxy Swinnerton

Amelie de la Rosa

Elouise Bedford

Valentine Gage

Thea Oates

Mille Turner

Lorna Thwaites is the organiser and can be contacted on lornajthwaites@gmail.com or 07802 669 770

Pony for Sale

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.

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Please reply to sally.filtness@googlemail.com . This advert has been placed by Sally Filtness who is the parent of a member in the branch.

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Hi my name is Remy and I am looking for a new ??

I am a 12year old 13.2hh Welsh x warmblood mare. 

I am told that I can be a little lazy at times and I'm a bit of a kick kick pony, but please don't let that put you off….. I am really safe and love to look after little people. 

 

I really don't enjoy being ridden in the sandschool,but if it is only occasionally then I won't mind. I am 100% to hack out in open spaces. I have been doing pony club with my current mummy, but she now want to jump higher than I want to do, as I only want to jump up to 60cm. So I am now looking for a new little rider that I can look after and boost their confidence. I have been ridden by a 2yr on the leadrein and I was perfect and also by a 5yr old with an adult walking with us. 

My mummy takes me out hacking with my friends, but I will also hack out on my own. 

I am safe in traffic and with tractors etc, but I am not that keen on motor bikes if they come past too fast! 

 

We have been to the beach loads of times, and I love it…..although I do like to pretend that I don't like getting my feet wet to start with! ??

 

If you are looking for a safe reliable kick along first pony/happy hacker…then I'm your girl! ??

 

https://youtu.be/_UxLD-dSIqI

 

 

B level ridden rally

The next B level Ridden rally is on Sunday 5 September between 10-11am at Plumpton College and is available to book on the website. Polly will be instructing.    Any questions please get in touch with me on 07795 056472.    Hope to see you there!    Suzy xx

Friday evening rally at Wivelsden Farm

Good afternoon,    Please find the times below for this Fridays rally at Wivelsden Farm- BN8 4EH      5pm-6pm    Milly Pile  Bay Kelly 

Mara Kelly

  6pm-7pm    Elouise Bedford  Polly Biggins  Chloe Wright  Isabelle Pollard  Millie Boreham

  Many thanks  Sally    

Race Day at Lingfield

The Eridge Branch are arranging a Race Day at Lingfield Park on 2nd September.
The schedule is available here: https://pcuk.org/media/32wj5gus/2021-lingfield-racing-schedule.pdf
An entry form is attached.

The schedule says entries close on 9th August but we received notification from our Area 11 coordinator yesterday so perhaps it's still open.

 

Cross Country rally 19th September

Hi All,     Cross country rallies available to book on the website very soon.     Sunday 19th September at South Brockwells     Booking available for those jumping approximately 50/60 and approximately 60/70.   Sonia Chittenden will be instructing.     Any questions please contact me on 07974270980 or michebeck@sky.com.    For those jumping 70cm and above a further rally is to be arranged.    Regards,  Michelle Beckett

Unmounted rally times Wednesday at Little Box Farm

Dear all,

Here are the groups for the unmounted rally next Wed:

Group 1 4.30 to 5.30

William 

Milly

Lily

Chloe

Clara

Isabel

Group 2 5.30 to 6.30

Roxy

Sasha

Tilda

Eloise

Amelie

Thea

Please remember to bring tail bandages (with tapes) notespads and pens.

Please wear pony club jumpers, suitable footwear for being around horses (yard boots or wellies) and have your riding hats as you will be handling ponies.

Sonia is the instructor and there will be some info that will be posted /emailed to you all before the session.

Friday evening rallies at Wivelsden Farm

Good evening…..We are going to run some working rallies for all ages. At Wivelsden farm on the following Fridays. 27th August, 3rd,10th,17th & 24th of September starting at 5pm.    Please email me if you would like to express an interest  as we are hoping to have enough to enable us to have two groups. Please state your child's age and what level they are riding at.     Many thanks  Sally Filtness    sally.filtness@gmail.com  

Nee rally dates added to the calendar

New rally dates added to the calendar

 

E/D/D+ level working ridden  rally at Plumpton College on 5^th September (1.00 – 3.00)  £12.50

Showjumping rally at Golden Cross for all abilities  on 11^th September (10.00-2.00)

More dates to follow!

Help with organising E/D/D+ rallies

Unfortunately due to personal circumstances our E/D/D+ organiser is unable to organise any rallies at this present time.

We realise this is a frustration to our younger members but as all our committee members and rally organisers are volunteers, we are very appreciative of all the work and time they dedicate to our branch and understand their need to devote time to other matters.

We are therefore looking for someone who could take on this role which includes the booking of a venue and instructor, promoting the rally via e-mail and then facebook, dealing with member queries on the lead up to the rally and being present on the day to support the instructor with any jumps that need setting up if required, clearing the arena and parking areas of droppings etc. It is possible that on the day of the rally this could be shared with another appointed person who is also there to assist the instructor in case of a fall.

You would liaise with the instructor to put members into correct riding groups and this is then e-mailed out to members with times and any other information. Following the rally a simple rally return is submitted showing all members that took part, who they rode and in which group – this is a requirement of HQ and has to be kept on file in case of an insurance query.

The Southdown Hunt East Branch would very much appreciate your support and look forward to hearing from anyone who can help.  If this is something you could help with or would like further information please contact either myself or Candy .

Anne Cook

District Commissioner

C level stable management rally 25th August

Hi All,

There is a C Test Level unmounted rally on Wednesday 25th August. This is aimed at members who are working towards taking their C test or those who who are interested in improving their horse and pony care/stable management skills and knowledge.

If you are wanting to take your C Test, you will need to attend horse and pony care rallies as this is an important part of the test.

The instructor is Sonia Chittenden and the rally is being held at Little Box Farm, Fletching Common. £7 per member.

At the moment one group of 6 at 4.30 to 5.30 is available to book. If more members are interested, we will run a second group 5.30 to 6.30pm.

Please come to the rally with a tail bandage (with tapes) note pad and pen. Dress code will be pony club sweatshirts, suitable yard footwear and riding hats as you will be handling ponies.

 Many Thanks

Lorna

C/C+ rally Plumpton

Hi All - the C/C+ level rally at Plumpton College on 5th September is now available for booking on the SDHEPC website:

https://www.sdhepc.org/single-event/c-c-level-working-rally-at-plumpton-college/

There will be two groups of 6 and Polly Thom will be instructing.

Show jumping 2021-22

SHOWJUMPING 2021-22

 

Team Selection:

 

 

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

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 70cm (reasonably consistent clears) then we will feel happy to include them in a 70cm team.  We will possibly include them in a 80cm team if it is felt that the combination is ready to move up a level. However, please remember that a 10cm 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 organiser, Candy Robbins who liaises with the appropriate instructors, Sonia, Polly and Briosa for their levels – it is up to the instructors who are in the team.

Jumping practices and rallies are run throughout the year so the instructors can see combinations and their progress.  Team selections are NOT made at ordinary working rallies.  It is important for members to attend as many of these rallies as possible to gain experience and also to be able to jump with confidence when attending an event and not be out of their comfort zone.

 

For some competitions, such as Area and Interbranch, 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                                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 the support Instructor.

 

 

Here's to a successful 2021-22 season of show jumping.

 

 

Candy Robbins & Anne Cook