Quantock Pony Club Newsletter

May 2006

Welcome to the May newsletter. Enclosed with this newsletter you will find details and booking forms for Junior and Senior Camps. Please remember your ponies need to be vaccinated. As you can see from the event reports, I we've have already had a good deal of success so far this season. Congratulations for our recently formed Prince Philip Cup teams and good luck at Zone in July. It's good to see some new faces with Quantock Pony Club. Good luck to all our members for a successful and fun season.

Rallies

Dressage Rallies

These will be held close to Badgworth Arena on the following dates and will cost £5.00

• Tuesday 6 June 2006 - 4.30pm onwards

• Tuesday 20 June 2006 - 4.30pm onwards

• Tuesday 11 July 2006 - 4.30pm onwards

Please return the attached slip, at least a week before, to book your place
and phone me on the Sunday before for your times.

Frances Barker

Junior Rallies

• Sunday 28 May -10.00am onwards - Tanyard

• Wednesday 14 June - 5.30pm onwards - Stockland Lovell

• Saturday 10 June -10.00am onwards - Hurley Farm

• Tuesday 4 July - 5.30pm onwards - Stockland Lovell

• Sunday 16 July -10.00am onwards - Tanyard

Rallies cost £5.00. Please book and pay for rallies, using the attached slips, at least one week before the rally date. Please do not book with Jo as this causes confusion. Your place will not be reserved without prior payment. Please phone me for times two days before the rally date. Thank you.

Liz Coles

Senior Rallies

• Friday 9 June - 5.00pm onwards - Hurley Farm

• Friday 23 June - 5.00pm onwards - Stockland Lovell

• Friday 7 July - 5.00pm onwards - Stockland Lovell

• Thursday 20 July - 5.00pm onwards - Stockland Lovell

• Friday 28 July - 5.00pm onwards - Stockland Lovell

Rallies cost £5.00. Please book and pay for rallies, using the attached slips, at least one week before the rally date. Please phone me for times two days before the rally date.

Debbie Perry

Mini Cross Country Rally
Monday 21 August from 10.00am
 

This is for Juniors jumping heights between l' and 2' and will be held at Tanyard. The cost will be £5. Please complete the attached slip.

Liz Coles

Show Jumping Rally with Derek Watts
Thursday 1 June at Tanyard 
 

If you want to be considered for Novice, Intermediate or Area competitions, it would be very beneficial for you to attend this rally. The cost is £5.00. Please complete the attached slip.

Debbie Perry

Two hour Cross Country Rallies

• Friday 2 June -10.00am onwards - Pontispool- £12.
• Saturday 24 June -10.00am onwards - Stockland Lovell- £10.

These are for Juniors and Seniors (Juniors must be capable of jumping 2'). Please complete the attached slip and return it to me in order to book your place.

Debbie Perry

Event Reports

Quantock Pony Club Team Show Jumping at
Badgworth on 2 April

• Class 1 -10 years and under: Eight teams and 3
  individuals entered. Two of the teams were QPC. Quantock Blue - Henry Coate, Emma Perry. Harriet Trollope-Bellew and Daisy Williams - and Quantock Green - Crossida Cox, Ryan Duddridge, Jess Mortimer and Abi Porter. Ben Price rode as an individual. Abi won Best QPC Member.

• Class 2 - 12 years and under: Nine teams and 3
  individuals entered. Two of the teams were QPC. Quantock Yellow - Kaite Gibbs, Charlotte Perry, Abi Porter and Emma Trollope-Bellew - gained 6th as a team. Best QPC Member was Charlotte with both Charlotte and Kaite riding double clears. Quantock Pink - Henry Coate, Lucy Courtney, Amelia Daniel and Abi Porter - finished on 12 faults.

• Class 3 - 15 years and under: Five teams and 3
  individuals entered. We had one team - Lucy Barker, Lucy Courtney, Nicola Perry and Rachel Webber - who gained team 2nd, finishing on 8 faults. Nicola gained best QPC Member and came 4th individually. Fiona Pascal rode her young horse, Echo, as an individual (HC).

• Class 4 - open: Four teams entered. We had one team ¬
  Lucy Barker, Jamie Courtney, Nicola Perry and Rachel Webber. They won this class as they were the only team to finish. Lucy won best QPC Member. Fiona Pascal rode as an individual.

• Class 3 - 3'3" Individual: Four riders entered. Fiona
  Pascal won it on Kenny and gained best QPC Member.
  Jamie Courtney was 4th

Well done to all competitors. It was nice to see some new faces. Also a big thank you to all the helpers who gave up their time to assist as this fundraising event could not run without you all!

Debbie Perry

Congratulations

Prince Philip Cup Team

On Sunday 7 May our Senior and Junior A Prince Philip Cup Teams qualified at the Area competition to go through to Zone on 8 July. Our Junior B Team won the turnout.
The teams were:

• Senior Team -Lucy Courtney, Rebecca Furber, Charlotte Long, Jessica Long and Luke Price

• Junior A Team - Tilly Barker, Henry Coate, Cressida Cox, Charlotte Long and Abi Porter.

• Junior B Team - Kate Brailey, Ryan Duddridge, Laura Kyd, Tom Martin and Chris Roberts.

If you would like to go along on 8 July and cheer the teams on you will be very welcome.

Well done all of you.

Jo Roberts

West Somerset PC Team Show Jumping at Conquest on 23 April

We entered 4 teams for this competition.

• Class 1 -10 years and under: Quantock Blue - Henry Coate, Emma Perry, Abi Porter and Daisy Williams - finished on 0 faults and gained team 2nd with Abi getting 3rd individually and Emma getting 4th individually with Henry, Emma and Abi all jumping double clears. Quantock Green - Cressida Cox, Ryan Duddridge, Ben Price and Hannah Larkin (from Weston Harriers) - finished on 4 faults and gained team 4th with Ben jumping a double clear.

• Class 2 - 14 years and under: Quantock Red - Henry Coate, Bobbi Larcombe, Jess Mortimer and Charlotte Perry - and Quantock Purple - Cressida Cox, Jess Mortimer, Nicola Perry and Abi Porter.

Neither team were placed but well done to all competitors.

Debbie Perry

Quantock PC Mini Show Jumping at Cannington on 29 April

We had another good day at this very popular event:

• Class 1: Is a handy pony type class and all competitors received a rosette.

• Class 2 -1'0": In the aided section Holly Porter came 2nd and 3rd. In the un-aided section Tom Martin came1st, Chris Roberts came 2nd and Harriet Bloxham came 4th,

• Class 3 -1'3": Abi Porter came 1st, Chris Roberts came 2nd, Ryan Duddridge came 3rd, Tom Martin came 4th, Keri Bloxham came 5th and Harriet Bloxham came 6th.

• Class 4 -1'6": Matthew Seaboume came 1st, Kate Brailey came 3rd, Ryan Duddridge came 4th, Tom Martin came 5th and Laura Kyd came 6th.

• Class 5 -1'9": Abi Porter came 1st, Matthew Seaboume came 2nd and 411\ and Emma Perry came 6th.

• Class 6 - 2'0": Abi Porter came 1st, Emma Perry came 3rd, Laura Kyd came 4th and Henry Coate came 6th. Well done to all who took part.

Liz Coles

Dates for your Diary

Camps

Senior Camp will be held at Stockland Lovell from Tuesday 1 August until Sunday 6 August and will cost £155.00.

Junior Camp will be held at Stockland Lovell from Wednesday 2 August until Saturday 5 August.  For all four days it will cost £80.00.  For three days it will cost £60.00.  Your child will do either 3 or 4 days, depending which ride they are in.

Camp letters will be enclosed with the next newsletter.

QPC Mini One Day Event
Thursday 17 August .

Once again this popular event will be held at
Tanyard with kind permission from Jayne and Simon Stretton.
Schedules will be available nearer the date

Pony Racing

• Cheltenham Race Course - Tues 4th April

• Taunton Race Course - Thursday 6th April

Junior Fun Ride and BBQ

Wednesday 31 May at 2.00pm

Due to the success of the Easter Egg Hunt, we though we would run a similar day during half term. This will follow the same pattern as the Easter Egg Hunt but with a BBQ instead. The cost is £2 per child/adult, meeting at Great Wood, going for a ride in small groups and then having a BBQ. If you would like to come, please complete the attached slip, with payment.

Jo Roberts

Red Park Equestrian Centre, Williton
Open Evening Show Jumping

• Class 1 - 1'3"

• Class 2 -1'6"

• Class 3 - 2'0" pairs

• Class 4 - 2'3"

• Class 5 - 2'6"

• Class 6 - 2'9" - 3'0" open

The cost is £5 per class.
Clear Round Jumping - £1.50 per round.

Scheduled to start at 5.00pm prompt on the following dates:

• Thursday 18 May

• Thursday 1 June

• Thursday 15 June

• Thursday 29 June

• Thursday 13 July

•  Thursday 27 July

Entries on the evening. Rosettes to 8th place. Formal dress is not required. Show Jumping rules apply. For further information contact Jill Martin-Pope on 01984 632373.

Polden Hills PC Open Show

This is scheduled for 4 June 2006 and will be held
at Greinton, on the A361 between Taunton and
Street. All the usual classes, show jumping and
gymkhana
For schedules call 01278 722726 or email
lucy.workman@virgin.net

Triathlon and Tetrathlon

• 30/31 May -Inter-Area Tetrathlon at Taunton/Stockland Lovell. Entries for this will be limited so we must
  make them early. Classes for all ages, including Senior Novice, but entrants must be capable of jumping
  up to height course (Mini 2'6", Junior and Novice 3', Senior 3'6").

• 2 July - Cotley PC Mini/Junior Tetrathlon at Axminster.

• 8/9 July - Spooners PC Tetrathlon at Tavistock.

• 15/16 July - Area Tetrathlon at Pontispool.

• 5/6 August - Taunton Vale Harriers PC Tetrathlon at Wellington.

• 12/13 August - Regional Tetrathlon at Milton Keynes.

• 15 August - Quantock PC Mini Tetrathlon at Taunton.

• 18/20 August - Tetrathlon Championships at Hartpury College

• 23/24 September - Silverton PC Junior/Mini Area Tetrathlon at Dawlish/Bicton.

• 2 October - Spooners PC Triathlon at Tavistock.

If you are interested in entering any of the above, please let me know. Please see our website for more dates.

Emma Pascal

Area, Intermediate and National Novice Challenge Training Sessions

Team training sessions for Area, Intermediate and National Novice Challenge competitions are now being organised. You need to be confident jumping courses of a minimum 95cm.
If you are interested in finding out more, please contact either myself or Ann Manders.

Frances Barker

Dates for your Diary
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Tiverton Hunt Pony Club

Details of forthcoming events:

• 2 July - Summer Show and Gymkhana at Rifton
  Stoodleigh.

• 16 July - ODE at Cuckoo's Nest.

• 13 August - Mini ODE at Forke Farm.

• 26/27 August - Two Day Event at Chevithorne Barton.

For further details and events, see their website.

Inter Branch Dressage Team Competition

This is being run by Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Pony Club and will take place on 28th May. If you are Interested in being part of a team, please contact me.

Frances Barker

Team Show Jumping Competitions

• 27 May - Taunton Vale at Pontispool I

• 29 May - Seavington PC Pontispool

• 18 June - Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt - Wincanton Racecourse

• 25 June - Polden Hills at Greinton

If you would like to enter any of the above competitions, please contact me

Debbie Perry

Also

Equine Working Notebooks

Those who took their tests at Easter will recall Georgina recommending these notebooks. There is one for each efficiency test with questions, answers and practical suggestions and the sort of questions that examiners may ask you.

If you are interested in more information on these notebooks, the contact details are:

Tish Adams, Moat Farm, Golden Lane, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk,IP29 4PS. Tel: 01284 830098 or 07786 911155. Email: tish@moatfarm.co uk.

Website: www.equineworkingnotebooks.com.

Test Results

Congratulations to the following on achieving their tests over Easter.

Tilly Barker - D+
Jamie Courtney - D+
Lucy Courtney - D+
Cressida Cox - D+
Amelia Daniel - D+ ¬
Kaite Gibbs - D+
Laura Kyd - D+
Rachel Kyd - D+
Bobbi Larcombe - D+
Charlotte Long - D+
Jessica Long - C
Kitty Monks - D+
Jessica Mortimer - D+
Charlotte Perry - D+
Emma Perry - D+
Abi Porter - D+
Harriet Trollope-Bellew - D+
Daisy Williams - D+
Rebecca Williamson - D+

Area 15 One Day Event

This is taking place on 22 July at Stockland Lovell and is being run by Quantock PC. We are looking for volunteers to help with the smooth running of this event so if your children aren't competing and you can help with jump judging, stewarding, etc. please contact me.

Jayne Stretton

Missing

QPC used to have some metal stamps which could be used to stamp post codes, etc. onto tack but we seem to have lost track of them. If anyone knows of their whereabouts please can they contact me. Thanks.

Jayne Stretton

For Sale

Knighton Marionette

Superb all round Pony Club pony. 12.2hh very dark bay, pretty Welsh Section B, 12 years old. Won and placed Showjumping, ODE, Hunter Trials, Showing. Lovely temperament, sweet to handle. Hunted by 9
year old. 100% in traffic, load and shoe. A wonderful second pony who has been with the same family for four years. This is a very sad sale as my youngest daughter is moving on to a bigger pony.
£2,500. Call Helen Simonson on 01823400221

Also

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A Reminder for Camp

With so many Pony Club jackets, rugby shirts and sweatshirts around now, please make sure that I you name each item clearly so that we can identify stray items abd reunite them with their owners!

Rules for Rallies

The committee would like to draw your attention to the following statement from the Pony Club Year Book 2006.

"At Pony Club rallies and other mounted activities the following are unacceptable:

• Ponies that are aged four years or under (except at the discretion of the District Commissioner).

• Ponies that are infirm through old age.

• Ponies that, are ill, thin or lame.

• Ponies that are a danger to their riders or to other Members or their ponies.

• Mares that are heavy in-foal, mares in milk and mares with foal at foot.

Stallions can only be ridden at Pony Club events by Members if they obtain written permission from their District Commissioner and must wear identifying discs on their bridle in the interests of safety."

Event Photographer

At camp this year lain Bums, a photographer who is well known locally, will be there on a couple of days taking photos of all activities throughout the camp day. He will then have these photos for sale on the Friday from tea time until supper time, during which time parents are welcome to come and view/purchase them. Payment is required at the time of purchase. The photos can be printed on site so you will get your photos straight away. They will be a lovely keep-sake of your week at camp.

Iain will also be covering our other events this year which will include Area Eventing, our Mini One Day Event and Hunter Trial

Iain very kindly gives a donation towards Pony Club funds.

Hat Tags

A further reminder to get your hats tagged. Please see a member of the committee at your next rally.

Your Committee

District Commissioner  -  Jayne Stretton            - 01278 671137

Assistant DC           -  Annabel Trollope-Bellew   - 01984 618254

Secretary              -  Julie Gaukroger           - 01984 618675

Treasurer              -  Ann Manders               - 01278 685024

Membership             -  Frances Barker            - 01278 663941

Show Jumping           -  Debbie Perry              - 01823 698885

Dressage               -  Francis Barker            - 01278 663941

Horse Trials           -  Jayne Stretton            - 01278 671137

Test Training          -  Jayne Stretton            - 01278 671137

Prince Philip          -  Jo Roberts                - 01278 723595

Triathlon/Tetrathlon   -  Emma Pascall              - 01984 618642

Junior Rallies         -  Liz Coles                 - 01278 652773

Junior Rallies         -  Jo Roberts                - 01278 723595

Senior Rallies         -  Debbie Perry              - 01823 698885

Committee Member       -  Anita Williams            - 01823 451295

Second Hand Kit        -  Lorraine Woodley          - 01278 671217

Newsletter             -  Lorraine Woodley          - 01278 671217 - Brook Cottage, Lower Merridge,Bridgwater,TA5 1DT

LWoodley@educ.somerset.gov.uk

Website                -  Colin Galbraith           - 01278 653753 - Fax: 01278 652912

Email:quantock.ponyclub@btinternet.com

Website address: www.quantockpc.co.uk