Photo: Triathlon Championship, Milton Keynes

Flint & Denbigh Hunt Point to Point

Volunteers are needed to sell race cards at Bangor on Dee racecourse on Sun 30th March 2014, from 11am onwards.

Refreshments will be supplied for helpers, and you’ll receive a free car pass.

If you are available to help please contact Bethan Jones on 07887722583 or bethan@jones-bros.com

Try B4U Buy – Closing Date for entries Sat 5th April

The Try B4U Buy is going ahead at Maelor Equestrian Centre, Hope on Sat 12th April. 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm.

It is £10 to enter a Horse or Pony.

They will be put into groups according to height and ridden/shown by their owners in the Indoor school. They will be asked to walk. trot, canter on both reins and maybe pop a pole or two. The groups will then move to the outside school where you can then approach the owners and ask more about their horses/ponies and try them out in a safe environment, providing the owner is happy for you to do so.

This gives people a chance to see them ridden in a group and how they behave away from home.  They also know that they travel OK as they have been transported to the venue.

All riders have a number so you can read their details on the list.

If you have a horse or pony you would like to enter, please complete the attached form and return to Iona Pierce garethion@hotmail.com

Area 5 16+ Dressage Test Riding Day

The next 16+ Training for ALL of Area 5 is at Point House Farm, Ferry Lane, Chester, CH1 6QF, with Pip Higgins Monday, 14th April 2014 from 10am. There is a Test Riding Day on grass (weather permitting) in preparation for the Event season. Callers allowed on this occasion.

Members can ride any PC test. They will warm up, ride the test for the judge, have an improvement session with the judge then ride the test again……perfectly!

To book please send £20 with your name, horse, contact details and branch to Debbie Miller, Clwydfro, Rhewl, Ruthin, Denbighshire LL15 1TP. 07739 551444 clwydfro@gmail.com. When booking please state which test.

Cheques payable to Area 5 of the Pony Club, payment secures place.

Entries before Thu 10th so times can be provided on Fri 11th, by email and on the Area 5 of the Pony Club 16+ Facebook Page

Cefn District

There are 2 spaces left for the dressage training with Paul Davies at Bodysgaw Isa, Llannefydd on Saturday 29th March. Please email Marian Owen (marianne.owen@btconnect.com) if you would like to book a lesson asap. Cost is £12.50 which must be paid in advance to secure your place.

Showjumping from Scratch Lesson & Competition with Chrissie Mayes

At Ystrad, Denbigh on Wednesday 16th April. Training will be given over a full set of jumps followed by two competitions: jump and run and showjumping. Rosettes for each competitor. Entry fee is £10  for the lesson and competition: Limited Spaces Available. To secure a place please contact: Ceri Hughes 07787 378770 or alwyncaemelwr@hotmail.co.uk

Polocrosse

Celyn Polocrosse Club has opened its training weekend on 19th-21st April at Rake Lane, Backford, Chester, to Pony Club members as well as UK Polocrosse  Association members. Information and entry form attached.

This is a fabulous chance to be coached by some of the best players in the country, in a very friendly club.. Players can book for a day training, or camp for the whole weekend. Beginners and experienced players welcome.

If you have any questions regarding the weekend, please contact Olivia Miller (ommiller@hotmail.co.uk) or Anna Kimber Tarbuck (secretary@celynpolox.co.uk)

Also attached: information for how to get involved in polocrosse during the 2014 season.

Barlow Tetrathlon and Hunter Trials

Please find attached the schedules for the Barlow Tetrathlon, Triathlon and Hunter trial on 12th/13th April.

The Hunter Trial is open to Non PC members as well so an opportunity for parents and siblings to compete.  Horses/ponies may compete in two classes so tetrathletes can also do the hunter trial.

The courses will be good early season courses with alternatives at the more demanding fences. There will be a seperate mini mini course of showjumps and mini portables in an arena.

The running order for the competition is:

  • Novice pairs HT (75cm)
  • Mini Tet  (75cm – incl gate & slip rail)
  • Novice HT (75cm)
  • Course change
  • Junior Tet (90 cm incl gate & slip rail)
  • Intermediate HT (90cm)
  • Course change
  • Open Tet (1.05m incl gate & slip rail)
  • Open HT (1.05m)

Camp Entertainment

We would be really grateful if members could complete this short questionnaire about camp entertainment: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6F5J98C. Basically we want to know what you enjoyed in the past, so we have a good idea of what you might like this year.

Indoor School

Sue Reece Jones has offered the branch the use of her indoor school. It is 21m x 45m and has a superb surface. It is very accessible just off the A55 at Waen, St Asaph: ideal for rallies or training. There is plenty of space for parking. It is priced at £18 per hour or negotiable if numerous hours. Please contact Sue to book in.

Triathlon Championship Milton Keynes 9th March 2014

Four Flint & Denbigh members qualified for the Triathlon Championships (Swim, shoot and run) held in Milton Keynes: congratulations therefore to Mia Roberts, Ben Read, Madeline Maher and Hermione Williams.

The competition was fierce as the standard was very high. Hermione had a super competition – she shot 940 (equal 6th highest shoot in Comp) and had a PB for her run. Ben had to run and swim before his shoot which effected his score but he had a PB for his swim. Ten runners were sent off at a time which is a first for Triathlon and something they are not used to. Mia was in a team which came 14th out of 57 teams which was fantastic. She had excellent scores and had a PB for her run – under 4 minutes. Madeline shot 880 and had a good competition. They all had a thoroughly good time – so I am told!

Congratulations also to BEN READ for being selected to compete at The Royal Windsor Horse Show later this year as part of a 3 strong Welsh Team. Well done Ben.

Next competition is a ONE DAY TETRATHLON in MOSTYN APRIL 26th. The riding will be a mix of SJ and XC depending on the ground conditions.

Addendum

Jacob Edghill was missed off the list of members who attained the Intro to Mounted Games badge. Last week’s post has been changed.