Quantock Pony Club Newsletter

Christmas 2005


 

Welcome to the Christmas newsletter

For those who are not already aware, Anita Williams has handed over the organisation of the Juniors to Jo Roberts and liz Coles and Anita would like to thank the Junior members for their support over the past couple of years. We are sure that this support will be continued for Jo and liz.

The committee would like to thank Anita for all her hard work and time spent in the organisation of rallies, camp, etc. and we are pleased that Anita will continue as a committee member.

 

The committee wishes you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year

 

Rallies


 

Dressage Rallies .

These will be held close to Badgworth Arena on the following dates and will cost £7.00:

  • Thursday 29 December 2005

  • Sunday 8 January 2006

  • Sunday 5 February 2006

Please return the attached slip at least a week before to book your place and contact Francis Barker two days before for your times.

Junior Rallies

  • Sun 8 Jan - 11.00am onwards, Cannington

  • Sun 15 Jan - 11.00am onwards - Show Jumping, Stockland lovell

  • Sun 29 Jan - 11.00am onwards, Cannington

  • Sat 4 Feb - 11.00am onwards - Show Jumping, Stockland lovell

  • Sun 12 Feb - 11.00am onwards, Cannington

  • Sun 26 Feb - 11.00am onwards, Cannington

  • Sat 18 Mar - 11.00am onwards - Cross Country, Stockland lovell

The show jumping rallies are for those jumping 1'6" and higher. Rallies cost £5.00. Please book and pay for rallies, using the attached slips, at least one week before the rally date. Please phone liz Coles for times either two days before the rally date. Please ensure that you do this as it will stop the problem of people making late bookings, saying they'll pay on the day and then not attending and not paying! Thank you.

Senior Rallies

  • Sun 15 Jan - 11.00am onwards - Show Jumping, Stockland lovell

  • Sun 22 Jan - 10.00am onwards, Cannington

  • Sat 4 Feb - 11.00am onwards - Show Jumping, Stockland lovell

  • Fri 10 Feb - 5.30pm onwards, Cannington

  • Sun 12 Mar - 10.00am onwards, Cannington

  • Sat 18 Mar - 11.00am onwards - Cross Country, Stockland lovell

  • Fri 31 Mar- 5.30pm onwards, Cannington

Rallies cost £5.00. Please book and pay for rallies, using the attached slips, at least one week before the rally date. Please phone Debbie Perry for times two days before the Tally date. Please ensure that you do this as it will stop the problem of people making late bookings, saying they'll pay on the day and then not attending and not paying! Thank you.

 


Event Reports

 

Banwell PC lnter-Branch Team Show Jumping

We had a fantastic turnout for this competition and were duly rewarded with the comments from the judges on the standard of turnout from the Quantock members. Well done to all- you should be very proud of yourselves!

  • Class 1 -10 years and under: We had three teams out of 10 in the class. Quantock Yellow (Tilly Barker, Amelia Daniel, Laura Kyd and Abi Porter) finished on 0 and took team 2nd. Quantock Green (Henry Coate, Alex Galbraith, Jess Morlimer and Abi Porter) finished on 0 and took team 3rd. Quantock Blue (Emma Perry, Ben Price, Harriet Trollope-Bellew and Daisy Williams) weren't placed but rode very well. Abi Porter took individual 2nd and 4th and Amelia Daniel took individual 6th. Cressida Cox rode as an individual. It was nice to see so many new faces coming to have a go and overcoming their nerves. WELL DONE TO All!

  • Class 2 - 12 years and under: We had two teams out of 11 in the class. Quantock Purple (Tilly Barker, Eleanor Daniel, Abi Porter and Emma Trollope-Bellew) finished on 14 and took team 5th. Quantock Pink (Lucy Courtney, Luke Price, Clemmie Tilley and Lona Tilley) finished on 24. Abi Porter took individual 6th. WELL DONE!

  • Class 3 - 14 years and under: Quantock Red (Lucy Courtney, Sam Gray, Nicola Perry and Emma Trollope-Bellew) finished on 4 and took team 6th. Lona Tilley rode as an individual and rode a double clear. WELL DONE!

  • Class 4 - Dengie Qualifier: This class attracted 51 entries, of which 7 were Quantock (lucy Barker, Jamie Courtney, Lucy Courtney, Sam Gray, Zoe Gray, Annabelle Moore and Nicola Perry) but not in the qualifying first four.

  • Class 5 - 3tt Open: We had one team out of 6 in the class. Quantock Orange Jamie Courtney, Lucy Courtney, Zoe Gray and Annabelle Moore) finished on 12 and took team 2nd WELL DONE!

Thank you to all competitors- and parents who made this extremely long day a pleasure to organise.

Debbie Perry

 

Water Aid Gala Evening at Badgworth Arena
Saturday 15 October

Helen Griffiths and Celia Gadd organised a Gala Evening performance at Badgworth Arena to try and raise £5,000 to give 500 people in Africa fresh water. The evening performance was hosted by Matt Ryan and acts included Jousting, Dressage, Western Riding, Farriers versus Eventers Gymkhana Games, Show Jumping and Pony Club Games.

Some of the Quantock Pony Club were invited to be part of the performance. The first act was called . Grass Roots' and we had four riders who rode on the lead-rein doing some gymkhana games. They were Jade Coles (7 years), Lauren Massey (6 years), Holly Porter (4 years) and Luke Roberts (3 years) together with two children from the Polden Hills Pony Club. They got lots of cheers for riding so well and looked like they enjoyed it very much.

later there was a Prince Phillip Cup demonstration and Quantock was represented by Henry Coate, Ben Price, Luke Roberts and James Webber. They were against much older and faster teams from the Mendip and Banwell Pony Clubs but they got the most cheers as they were the under-dogs, especially when James Webber's pony, Rocky, bucked and he did a complete somersault, landing on his feet, getting straight back on again and completing!

1t was a very late finish with the Show Jumping going on until 1 .00am but all the children were still awake (including Luke). When Helen announced that £6,000 had been raised, balloons were let down from the roof to celebrate and Quantock Pony Club children went into the area and popped them all (frightening all the remaining horses!). There is a photo in West Country Riders, November issue.
 

 


Dates for Your Diary

 

Prince Phillip Practices

 There will be further practices at Cannington on the following dates:
One hour practices:
• Sunday 8 January - 2.00pm to 3.00pm

• Sunday 29 January- 2.00pm to 3.00pm

• Sunday 12 february- 2.00pm to 30.00pm

• Sunday 26 february- 2.0Opm to 3.00pm
Two hour practices:
• Sunday 19 February - 12 noon to 2.00pm

 • Sunday 5 March - 12 noon to 2.00pm

£5.00 each Please complete and return the attached slip. together with payment, to Jo Roberts to book your place.

West Somerset Vale Fox Hounds
Meet list (all at 11.00am)

• Tue 20 Dec -London Cross

• Sat 24 Dec - Steyning Manor. Stogursey

• Mon 26 Dec - Boxing Day - Nether Stowey

• 3Sat 31 Dec - Childrens Meet - Stockland lovell

Quantock Stag House
Meet list (all at 11.00am)

• Thu 22 Dec - Venn farm. Upton

• Mon 26 Dec - Boxing Day - Carew arms. Crowcombe

• Thu 29 Dec - Haddon Hill • Mon 2 Jan - Blue ball. Triscombe

Quantock Pony Club

Team & Individual indoor Show Jumping Competition

at Badgworth Arena on Sunday 2 Apri1 2006
 

• Class 1 - 10 years and under - fences approx 2'0" in the first round

• Class 2 - 12 years and under - fences approx 2' 3" in the first round

• Class 3 - 15 years and under - fences approx 2'9" in the first round

 • Class 4 - Open - fences approx 3'0" in the first round
• Class 5 - Open individual (time permitting) - fences approx 3' 3" in the first round

£28.00 per team / £7.00 per individual Entries close on 27 March 2006 1f you are interested in entering. please contact Debbie Perry

AGM and Prize Giving

Friday 24 February at
7.30pm Crowcombe Village Hall

Come along and support this meeting. You never know. you may have won a prize. Please fill in and return the attached slip. Once again there will be a buffet and we would be grateful if you could contribute to it. Members with surname beginning with A- M please bring a plate of savoury food. Those between N - Z please bring something sweet.

Western Harriers Pony Club

Team Show Jumping Competition

Sunday 5 February 2006 at Badgworth Arena

• Class 1 - 10 years and under - fences 1'9" in the first round

• Class 2 - 12 years and under - fences 2' 3" in the first round

• Class 3 - 14 years and under - fences 2' 6" in the first round

• class 4 - 16 years and under - fences 2'9" in the first round

• Class 5 - Open - 3' 3" in the first round

£28.00 per team Entries close on 28 January 2006 1f you are interested in entering. please contact Debbie Perry
 

Quantock Riding Club

Dressage Competition

This will be held at Cannington College on Sunday 15 January. The test is Prelim 7 but with all canter work to be done in trot.

Details can be found on the QRC website.

Christmas Prince Philip Practice

Friday 30 December 2005

11.00am until 2.00pm

Cannington College

Two hour practice followed by hot-dogs and soup, then games on foot. Prize for the best dressed pony! £5.00 each

Please complete and return the attached slip, together with payment, to Jo Roberts to book your place.

 


Also

 

Advertising on the QPC Website

We will shortly be having to pay for our website. Therefore if you wish to place an advertisement there will be a fee of £5.00. For items such as ponies and trailers, this will still represent good value.

Please contact Colin Galbraith. lf you wish to advertise less valuable items, please contact Lorraine Woodley to advertise in the newsletter

Website

Do continue to take a look at our website as it has lots of up to date information.
 Contributions would also be welcome so if you have news of local events or any photos you would like included, please contact Cohn. How to log on: Go to www.quantockpc.co.uk
Colin Galbraith - Tel:01278 653753
Fax: 01278 652912
Or email: quantock.ponyclub@btinternet.com


For Sale

 

For Sale

Black show jacket. Boys/small mans (36" chest). Cost over £80 new. Worn once - now outgrown. Bargain at £30. Tel: 07754 261999


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