News
01-09-2010
Kate Charlton and Claire Harvey both passed their B test riding on the 31st August at Low Fold Riding Centre.
23-08-2010
Our Open Girls Tetrathlon team of Steph Courty, Rebecca Barwise Munro and Lizzie Pettifer finished a brilliant 2nd at the Tet Championships at Hartbury this weekend. Suzie Barwise Munro finished in 9th place individually, which is a brilliant result.
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ODY CAGES - ANY MEMBER WEARING A BODY CAGE TO ANY OF OUR EVENTS (OR OTHER BRANCHES) MUST ADVISE THE ORGANISER IN ADVANCE THAT THEY ARE WEARING A BODY CAGE AND LODGE THEIR KEY WITH THE ORGANISER PRIOR TO RIDING.
Rallies
When you get to the Rally, you will be placed in a “ride”. Your ride is the group of children with whom you will be sharing an instructor. Most Rallies start with a tack inspection – so make sure that your tack it is in good condition before you go!
We organise Working Rallies for our Members and they are either mounted rallies where you take your pony or horse or “unmounted,” where you go on foot.
Rallies are the best way to improve your riding and to learn how to look after your pony. You will learn lots of new skills and have the opportunity to take tests, for which special certificates and badges are awarded.
Pony Club Members, who wish to represent their Branch in competitions, must go to at least three working rallies a year.
Dressage
Encouraging Members to improve their riding by acquiring and establishing an independent seat, and a true knowledge of the aids.
Training Dates
Titlington 20/4, 4/5, 18/5, 1/6, 15/6, 29/6, 13/7 cost £20 per half hour private lesson
Dressage Test Sheet
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For information on dressage and training please contact Sue Maitland on 07981 4531083 or 01665 570753, email: Sue.Maitland@statex.co.uk
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Eventing
Eventing gives Pony Club Members a competition which needs courage, determination and all-round riding ability combined with careful and systematic training of the horse.
Its aim is to encourage a higher standard of riding throughout the Pony Club and to give the young a greater interest in riding as both a sport and as a recreational activity.
Contact Details:
For more information on Eventing contact Boo Chrisp on 01669 630215 bushbuck@btinternet.com
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Mounted Games
The games teams are now practicing hard for competitions at Park Farm and will soon be moving to Ratcheugh once the clocks have changed. Games practice every Tuesday.
To join in contact Karen Wilkin on 01668 213323 or email wilkin@swallowfish.co.uk
Showjumping
To provide an opportunity for all Branches interested in Show Jumping to compete against each other and to encourage a high standard of riding
We are very fortunate to have Philippa McKeever coming to train our members twice a month from April 2010. Philippa is an accredited BSJA trainer and everyone who has had training from her has really enjoyed it and learnt much.
AREA SHOWJUMPING Listed below are the heights members need to be able to compete at the level they are interested in doing Junior competition - max height 0.85m Novice competition - max height 1.00m Intermediate competition - max height 1.05m Open (Area) competition - max height 1.15m
Contact Tracy Coxon 01665 579479
or email traceycoxon479@btinternet.com
Tetrathlon
Tetrahlon consists of 4 phases, shooting, swimming, running and cross country. We hold regular practices for shooting throughout the winter.
We shoot twice monthly on a Friday night at Low Hedgley. contact Sue Courty if you would like to go.
We have a very active branch in this discipline so if you would like any more information please contact Sue Courty on 07970 595583 thecourtys@googlemail.com
Racing
PERCY HUNT PC & PONY RACING - NEWS......
Pony Racing is fantastic!!! Please don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity if you have interested children.....as with anything to do with racing, it is all very well organised and a wonderful experience.....
Don't be put off by thinking that everyone has flash racing ponies and that there are too many regulations and it is difficult to get involved...or that it will ruin your pony....nonsense!!..Happily on the northern circuit, ponies & children come in all shapes and sizes..the majority of ponies are chilled about it... and it doesn't matter if you don't win...being in the paddock, at the start, racing to the finish, having your photos taken with all the other jockeys after the race, is all part of a great day out!
To race, the only stipulations are that children are aged between 9 and 15 and ponies between 5-20 years & 138 (13.2) & under or 148 (14.2) & under...then all you have to do is....
- pay the £20 annual membership to the Pony Racing Authority -www.pra.gb.com
- obtain an annual registration certificate for your pony from the Pony Racing Authority by filling in a form.
- attend 4 PC rallies since 01 August 2009 or 4 days hunting together and ask our DC or Hunt Secretary/MFH to sign the form.
- Enter the Point to Point - £15 fee.
Simple! And great fun!!! And then if you are placed in a Point to Point or PC Race Day, you qualify to compete on a Racecourse - involved in an actual race meeting, kicking off with Kelso on Sunday 11th April...with meetings throughout the summer, culminating in the final at Cheltenham on 16th October (see the PRA website for the full list of Point to Points and Racecourses).
But the best is yet to come....Pony Racing Camp. This was the highlight for Anna. After five days at The Northern Racing College last August Anna came home exhausted but having had the time of her life. The facilities and instructors were brilliant. For more information contact zoe.horne@northernracingcollege.co.uk for dates in August this year - book early, it will fill up quickly. Yes, okay it's in Doncaster, 3 hours down the A1, but worth it! (the only other Pony Racing Camp in the country is at Newmarket at the British Racing School which is a lot further!)
Finally, if you need any help getting started in pony racing, then please send an e-mail or pick up the phone. Boo
Tel: 01669 630215
bushbuck@btinternet.com or info@bushbucksafaris.com
Polocrosse
Polocrosse is a fantastic sport played on horseback over a field roughly the same size as a rugby pitch. Two teams of 6 players play alternative 'Chukkas' in Sections of 3 players per side, which allows the horses time to rest between their playing chukkas. This permits the use of only one horse (in fact the rules only allow you to play one horse !).
We are training this spring at Ratcheugh and Harry Chrisp has kindly offered to coordinate the training. Contact Harry on 01665 577243 or 077118282354 or email harrychrisp@enterprise.net
