Newsletter … May – September 2011 | Flint and Denbigh Hunt Branch of the Pony Club

ATTACHMENTS …

CAMP DATES 2011

Mini Camp: 22nd – 24th July
Main Camp: 25th – 29th July
Associates Camp: 11th – 14th July

Camp Enrollment Evening is on Monday 27 June 7pm, at Neuadd Owen, Cefn. A parent of each member intending coming to camp must make every effort to attend this evening, it will give them the opportunity to ask any questions and also to fill any gaps in the duty rotas

WEEKLY UPDATE

Any changes to the fixture list will be circulated on the weekly update; This is also a valuable way of bringing you news about member’s achievements and other items of interest.

AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS

22 May Mounted Games Oswestry
4 July Horse Trial Somerford
10 July Showjumping Dyfnog
2 Aug Dressage Anglesey
16/17 July Tetrathlon

Area Horse Trials Selection Evening: Wed 15 June, 5pm at Richard Carruthers …. Names to Louise (must be at least 10 yrs on 1st Jan 2011).

Flint & Denbigh Point to Point – 22 May

Help needed selling race cards – please contact Bethan if you can help.

FUN RIDES

29 May Llannefydd School Ride
12 June Kinmel Park, St George
3 July Mostyn Hall
24 July Gwaenynog, Denbigh
7 August Plas Heaton, Henllan
29 August Perthewig, Trefnant.

TETRATHLON TRAINING

Shooting on Mondays from 6pm – 10pm
Swimming on Tuesdays in Ruthin at 6.30pm

Contact Meg Green – Tel: 07717 413105

POLOCROSSE TRAINING

Weekly Practice held at Northop College outdoors on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm for pony club members – must be pre-booked with Jeanette. OKPA member practices run from 7.30pm. As fields are made available, alternative venues may be used for these and will be on the Celyn Website www.celynpolox.co.uk. Saturdays through the spring and summer will run when no tournaments are on – please check with Jeanette.

CLASSIFIED

Branch Sweatshirts etc. available from Iona, she also sells World Beater Equestrian Products – tel 01824 790327
Second Hand Tack, horse ware and equestrian clothing bought and sold. Part exchange welcome. Wendy Rees – tel St Asaph 01745 582990 (CLOSED MONDAYS)
Horse/Pony Rug Washing and Repairs,leather repairs – Dawn Wright – tel (01745) 582473, mobile 07795 161974
Dawn has also taken over saddles – many now in stock, from 14” to 18”
Chrissie Mayes is available for private lessons, Equissage treatments, clipping, exercising and summer holiday livery. Also now selling Equivet products – 5% off RRP to all Flint and Denbigh members when ordered through Chrissie. See www.equivetanimalcare.com for product details then contact Chrissie direct on chrissie@equest.plus.com or 07863108975.
Horse Clipping. Contact Rhian on 07900294674.

Calendar of Events

Date	Area	Details
Wed 04 May	Llysfaen	Road Rider Achievement Badge (Theory, no pony required for the first session) at Plas yn Betws, Betws-yn-Rhos starting at 6pm. £5 per session. You will need a copy of the PC Junior Road Rider Book. Names to Laura asap. Email: p.owen79@btinternet.com or Tel: 01745 860571
Wed 04 May	Llanasa	Rally at Northop – booking form attached
Thu 05 May	Llandyrnog	D & D+ Stable Management at Hendre 6.30pm. Names to Iona asap
Thu 05 May	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Lee Williams at Tyddyn Farm, Mold, CH7 6TA for combinations competitively jumping 3` – £10 per hour, small groups. Booking form attached
Mon 09 May	Cefn	Working Rally at Ty Mawr, Bodelwyddan. Names to Nia Golding: nia.golding@sky.com Tel: 07795117535
Wed 11 May	Llysfaen	Road Rider Achievement Badge (Practical, pony required – mounted) at Plas yn Betws, Betws-yn-Rhos starting at 6pm. £5 per session. Names to Laura asap. Email: p.owen79@btinternet.com or Tel: 01745 860571
Thu 12 May	Llandyrnog	D & D+ Stable Management at Clwydfro. Rhewl. 6.30pm. Names to Iona asap
Sat 14 May	Tetrathlon	One Day Tetrathlon at Northop – Need support please – Contact Meg Green
Sun 15 May	Llysfaen	Improve confidence and jumping techniques with Laura Owen at Sirior Goch, Abergele. 10.30am – 1.30pm. Rally sessions suitable from Lead Rein to B standard. Names to Laura asap. £5.00 per session. Tel 01745 860571/email: p.owen79@btinternet.com
Sun 15 May	Polocrosse	A polocrosse training and chukkas event at Mulberry Showground. Open to all pony clubs and is an all day event. This is a chance to come and have a go, or for those who can play, to play on a grass pitch with UKPA International level coaches in attendance. Details will go on our website. Please contact Jeanette asap to find out more and to enter. This is being run by Celyn Club and Flint & Denbigh Pony Club. Price £15 per person for the day, lunch for players included.
Mon 16 May	Cefn	Working Rally at Ty Mawr, Bodelwyddan. Names to Nia Golding: nia.golding@sky.com Tel: 07795117535
Mon 16 May	Riding & Road Safety	Road Safety Course – achievement badge (Under 12) and full test (over 12) at Hendre LL16 4LL. ALL PARTS ARE COMPULSORY. – £20. Booking form attached.
Mon 16 May	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Jane Gough-Roberts at Northop for combinations competitively jumping 2`3″ and above – £8 per hour. Booking form attached
Wed 18 May	Llysfaen	Road Rider Achievement Badge (Theory, pony required – mounted) at Plas yn Betws, Betws-yn-Rhos starting at 6pm. £5 per session. Names to Laura asap. Email: p.owen79@btinternet.com or Tel: 01745 860571
Wed 18 May	Llanasa	Rally at Northop – booking form attached
Thu 19 May	Llandyrnog	C & C+ Stable Management at Hendre 6.30pm. Names to Iona asap
Thu 19 May	Llysfaen	Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf – booking form attached
Sat 21 May	Llandyrnog	D, D+ & C Tests at Clwydfro, Rhewl. Names to Iona asap
Sat 21 May	Cefn	Dressage Training with Paul Davies at Ty Mawr 2pm – 5pm. Names to Gwenan Johnson
Sun 22 May	Llysfaen	Improve confidence and jumping techniques with Laura Owen at Sirior Goch, Abergele. 10.30am – 1.30pm. Rally sessions suitable from Lead Rein to B standard. Names to Laura asap. £5.00 per session. Tel 01745 860571/email: p.owen79@btinternet.com
Mon 23 May	Cefn	Working Rally at Ty Mawr, Bodelwyddan. Names to Nia Golding: nia.golding@sky.com Tel: 07795117535
Mon 23 May	Riding & Road Safety	Road Safety Course – achievement badge (Under 12) and full test (over 12) at Hendre LL16 4LL. ALL PARTS ARE COMPULSORY. – £20. Booking form attached.
Mon 23 May	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Jane Gough-Roberts at Northop for combinations competitively jumping 2`3″ and above – £8 per hour. Booking form attached
Mon 23 May	Dressage	Dressage with Paul Davies at Penrhiw Uchaf (evening). Please email nia.golding@sky.com
Tue 24 May	Branch	B test riding. 6pm – 7pm. 2 group of 4/5 max. Names to Katy Powell-Jones
Wed 25 May	Llysfaen	Road Rider Achievement Badge (Test – pony required) at Plas yn Betws, Betws-yn-Rhos starting at 6pm. £5 per session. Names to Laura asap. Email: p.owen79@btinternet.com or Tel: 01745 860571
Wed 25 May	Llanasa	Rally at Northop – booking form attached
Thu 26 May	Llandyrnog	C & C+ Stable Management at Hendre 6.30pm. Names to Iona asap
Thu 26 May	Llysfaen	Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf – booking form attached
Mon 30 May	Cefn	Working Rally at Ty Mawr, Bodelwyddan. Names to Nia Golding: nia.golding@sky.com Tel: 07795117535
Mon 30 May	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Jane Gough-Roberts at Dyfnog Stud, Denbigh, LL16 4NG for combinations competitively jumping 2`3″ and above – £7 per hour. Booking form attached
Tue 31 May	Llandyrnog	Badge – Wildflowers. 6.30pm. Names to Iona asap
Tue 31 May	Riding & Road Safety	Road Safety Course – achievement badge (Under 12) and full test (over 12) at Hendre LL16 4LL. ALL PARTS ARE COMPULSORY. – £20. Booking form attached.
Wed 01 Jun	Cefn	Fun Day at Plas Newydd, Trefnant – names to Jane Grindal: grindalfarmer@btinternet.com
Wed 01 Jun	Llanasa	Rally at Northop – booking form attached
Thur 02 Jun	Cefn	Achievement Badge – Knots at Bodysgaw Isa, Llannefydd, Denbigh, LL16 5DS. 10.30am – 12 noon. Names to Marian Owen – Marianne.owen@btconnect.com
Thu 02 Jun	Llandyrnog	Working Rally at Clwydfro – 2pm. Names to Iona asap
Thu 02 Jun	Llysfaen	Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf – booking form attached
Sat 4 June	Cefn	Dressage Training with Paul Davies at Ty Mawr. Names to Gwenan Johnson
Sun 05 Jun	Llysfaen	Improve confidence and jumping techniques with Laura Owen at Sirior Goch, Abergele. 10.30am – 1.30pm. Rally sessions suitable from Lead Rein to B standard. Names to Laura asap. £5.00 per session. Tel 01745 860571/email: p.owen79@btinternet.com
Mon 06 Jun	Cefn	Working Rally at Ty Mawr, Bodelwyddan. Names to Nia Golding: nia.golding@sky.com Tel: 07795117535
Mon 06 Jun	Llandyrnog	Showjumping from Scratch Course. £20 per course of 5 lessons. Priority given to those who can commit to all 5 sessions. Booking form attached.
Mon 06 Jun	Dressage	Dressage Rally with Jo Aylett-Lloyd at Maelor Equestrian Centre
Tue 07 Jun	Llanasa	Mini Badge – Birds. Venue and time TBA nearer. Cost £5. Names to Kate Thomas asap. Email katherinethomas888@btinternet.com/ tel: 07836334442
Thu 09 Jun	Llandyrnog	Working Rally at Ruthin Riding Centre. 6.30pm. Names to Iona asap
Thu 09 Jun	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Jane Gough-Roberts at Dyfnog Stud, Denbigh, LL16 4NG for combinations competitively jumping 2`3″ and above – £7 per hour. Booking form attached
Thu 09 Jun	Llysfaen	Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf – booking form attached
Sun 12 Jun	Dressage	Dressage with Paul Davies at Penrhiw Uchaf. Please email nia.golding@sky.com
Mon 13 Jun	Cefn	Working Rally at Ty Mawr, Bodelwyddan. Names to Nia Golding: nia.golding@sky.com Tel: 07795117535
Mon 13 Jun	Llandyrnog	Showjumping from Scratch Course. £20 per course of 5 lessons. Priority given to those who can commit to all 5 sessions. Booking form attached.
Mon 13 Jun	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Louise Shepherd at Dyfnog Stud, Denbigh, LL16 4NG for combinations competitively jumping 2`3″ and above – £7 per hour. Booking form attached
Wed 15 Jun	Llanasa	Rally at Northop – booking form attached
Thu 16 Jun	Llandyrnog	Working Rally at Hendre. 6.30pm. Names to Iona asap
Thu 16 Jun	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Lee Williams at Tyddyn Farm, Mold, CH7 6TA for combinations competitively jumping 3` – £10 per hour, small groups. Booking form attached
Thu 16 Jun	Llysfaen	Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf – booking form attached
Sat 18 June	Cefn	Dressage Training with Paul Davies at Ty Mawr. Names to Gwenan Johnson
Sun 19 Jun	Llysfaen	Improve confidence and jumping techniques with Laura Owen at Sirior Goch, Abergele. 10.30am – 1.30pm. Rally sessions suitable from Lead Rein to B standard. Names to Laura asap. £5.00 per session. Tel 01745 860571/email: p.owen79@btinternet.com
Mon 20 Jun	Cefn	Working Rally at Ty Mawr, Bodelwyddan. Names to Nia Golding: nia.golding@sky.com Tel: 07795117535
Mon 20 Jun	Llandyrnog	Showjumping from Scratch Course. £20 per course of 5 lessons. Priority given to those who can commit to all 5 sessions. Booking form attached.
Tue 21 June	Branch	B test riding. 6pm – 7pm. 2 group of 4/5 max. Names to Katy Powell-Jones
Wed 22 Jun	Llanasa	Rally at Northop – booking form attached
Wed 22 Jun	Cefn	C Stable management at Ty Mawr Farm, Bodelwyddan.Cost is £5.00. Names to Jane Grindal asap
Thu 23 Jun	Llandyrnog	Working Rally at Ruthin Riding Centre. 6.30pm. Names to Iona asap
Thu 23 Jun	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Jane Gough-Roberts at Dyfnog Stud, Denbigh, LL16 4NG for combinations competitively jumping 2`3″ and above – £7 per hour. Booking form attached
Thu 23 Jun	Llysfaen	Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf – booking form attached
Sat 25 Jun	Llandyrnog	Clear round and inter area showjump competition. Teams of 4 of mixed age from Llanasa, Llysfaen, Llandyrnog and Cefn. Each age group will jump a different size course. Two rounds each. Each area can put forward as many teams as they want. For full details and to book in contact Chrissie (chrissie@equest.plus.com)
Sun 26 Jun	Dressage	Test Riding at Jane and Phil Grindals Farm, Bodelwyddan. This is open to all pc members who would like to be included in one of the Dressage Teams for the Area Dressage Competition this summer. Don’t think you are not good enough because anyone can have a go and we think the more the merrier! We can enter more than one team per class – so please feel free to put your names forward to Nicky or Sioned and have a go; its great experience and WE need YOU (and your horse)! Following this we are putting two Team Training Days (7th July & 21st July – 3.30pm- 6.30pm) with Val Smythe, to polish off the rough edges and give you confidence – you will all be Great. Contact Sioned at: sioned@penrhyd.wanadoo.co.uk or Nicolarae@hotmail.com
Mon 27 Jun	Branch	*********Camp Enrolment, 7pm at Neuadd Owen, Cefn *******
Tue 28 Jun	Llanasa	Achievement Badge – Equipment Safety. Venue and time TBA nearer. Cost £5. Names to Kate Thomas asap. Email katherinethomas888@btinternet.com/ tel: 07836334442
Wed 29 Jun	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Louise Shepherd at Dyfnog Stud, Denbigh, LL16 4NG for combinations competitively jumping 2`3″ and above – £7 per hour. Booking form attached
Wed 29 Jun	Llanasa	Rally at Northop – booking form attached
Thu 30 Jun	Llandyrnog	XC at Marian Bach. Capable Riders only. Not suitable for minis. Names to Iona asap
Thu 30 Jun	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Jane Gough-Roberts at Dyfnog Stud, Denbigh, LL16 4NG for combinations competitively jumping 2`3″ and above – £7 per hour. Booking form attached
Thu 30 Jun	Llysfaen	Summer Rallies at Plas Uchaf – booking form attached
Sat 02 Jul	Cefn	Dressage Test ride for competitors eventing on Sunday. Names to Gwenan Johnson
Sun 03 Jul	Llysfaen	Improve confidence and jumping techniques with Laura Owen at Sirior Goch, Abergele. 10.30am – 1.30pm. Rally sessions suitable from Lead Rein to B standard. Names to Laura asap. £5.00 per session. Tel 01745 860571/email: p.owen79@btinternet.com
Mon 04 Jul	Cefn	Working Rally at Ty Mawr, Bodelwyddan. Names to Nia Golding: nia.golding@sky.com
Mon 04 Jul	Llandyrnog	Showjumping from Scratch Course. £20 per course of 5 lessons. Priority given to those who can commit to all 5 sessions. Booking form attached.
Mon 04 Jul	Dressage	Dressage Rally with Jo Aylett-Lloyd at Maelor Equestrian Centre
Mon 04 Jul	Dressage	Dressage with Paul Davies at Penrhiw Uchaf (evening). Please email nia.golding@sky.com
Tue 05 Jul	Llanasa	Mini Badge – Pony Behaviour. Venue and time TBA nearer. Cost £5. Names to Kate Thomas asap. Email katherinethomas888@btinternet.com/ tel: 07836334442
Tue 5 July	Branch	B test riding. 6pm – 7pm. 2 group of 4/5 max. Names to Katy Powell-Jones
Wed 06 Jul	Llanasa	Rally at Northop – booking form attached
Wed 06 Jul	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Louise Shepherd at Dyfnog Stud, Denbigh, LL16 4NG for combinations competitively jumping 2`3″ and above – £7 per hour. Booking form attached
Wed 06 Jul	Cefn	C Stable management at Ty Mawr Farm, Bodelwyddan.Cost is £5.00. Names to Jane Grindal asap
Thu 07 Jul	Llandyrnog	XC at Plas Dolben. Names to Iona asap
Thu 07 Jul	Showjumping	Showjumping training with Jane Gough-Roberts at Dyfnog Stud, Denbigh, LL16 4NG for combinations competitively jumping 2`3″ and above – £7 per hour. Booking form attached
Mon 11 Jul	Llandyrnog	Showjumping from Scratch Course. £20 per course of 5 lessons. Priority given to those who can commit to all 5 sessions. Booking form attached.
Mon 11 Jul	Cefn	Working Rally at Ty Mawr, Bodelwyddan. Names to Nia Golding: nia.golding@sky.com
Wed 13 Jul	Cefn	C Stable management at Ty Mawr Farm, Bodelwyddan.Cost is £5.00. Names to Jane Grindal asap
Sat 16 Jul	Cefn	Dressage Training with Paul Davies at Ty Mawr. Names to Gwenan Johnson
Sun 17 Jul	Llysfaen	Improve confidence and jumping techniques with Laura Owen at Sirior Goch, Abergele. 10.30am – 1.30pm. Rally sessions suitable from Lead Rein to B standard. Names to Laura asap. £5.00 per session. Tel 01745 860571/email: p.owen79@btinternet.com
Wed 27 Jul	Cefn	Fun Day at Plas Newydd, Trefnant – names to Jane Grindal: grindalfarmer@btinternet.com
Sat 30 July	Cefn	Dressage Training with Paul Davies at Ty Mawr. Names to Gwenan Johnson
Wed 03 Aug	Cefn	Mini Badge – Horse Clothing at Bodysgaw Isa, Llannefydd, Denbigh, LL16 5DS. 10.30am – 12 noon. Names to Marian Owen – Marianne.owen@btconnect.com
Thu 04 Aug	Llandyrnog	Badge Day – Butterflies and Moths. Mini Badge – poisonous plants. Names to Iona asap
Sun 07 Aug	Llysfaen	Improve confidence and jumping techniques with Laura Owen at Sirior Goch, Abergele. 10.30am – 1.30pm. Rally sessions suitable from Lead Rein to B standard. Names to Laura asap. £5.00 per session. Tel 01745 860571/email: p.owen79@btinternet.com
Tue 09 Aug	Branch	B test riding & stable management pre-test practice & catch up. Group 1 (max 4/5) 10.00am – 12.30, Group 2 (max 4/5) 11.15.- 1.45. Names to Katy Powell-Jones
Wed 10 Aug	Branch	Mostyn Picnic Ride 10.30am – names to Bethan Jones
Thu 11 Aug	Llandyrnog	Dressage & Showjumping – more details to follow
Tue 16 Aug	Cefn	Fun day for all at Bodysgaw Isa, Llannefydd, Denbigh, LL16 5DS. Fun and games and a farm ride. Bring a packed lunch. 11am – 2.30pm. Cost £7 per child. Names to Marian Owen 01745 540254 or marianne.owen@btconnect.com
Wed 17 Aug	Llanasa	Achievement Badge – Shoeing. Venue and time TBA nearer. Cost £5. Names to Kate Thomas asap. Email katherinethomas888@btinternet.com/ tel: 07836334442
Sun 21 Aug	Llysfaen	F&DPC Fun Summer Show. Schedule will be available nearer the time, for details please contact Laura Owen, Tel: 01745 860571 or email me at: p.owen79@btinternet.com. All help is much appreciated, if you are available to lend a hand on the day (stewarding, entries etc), please contact me asap
Sat 27 Aug	Branch	SJ at Denbigh Flower Show – details to follow nearer the date
Sat 03 Sep	Llandyrnog	Badge Day & Mini Badge – Working Dogs. Names to Iona asap
Sat 17 Sep	Llandyrnog	Sat & Sunday 18th September – Hunter Trial & Tetrathlon at Plas Dolben
Mon 19 Sep	Llanasa	Working Rally at Northop – 6 – 8pm. Booking form attached
Mon 26 Sep	Llanasa	Working Rally at Northop – 6 – 8pm Booking form attached
Sat 01 Oct	Llanasa	Working Rally at Northop – 10 – 12pm. Booking form attached
Sat 08 Oct	Llandyrnog	Coach Trip to Horse of the Year Show. NEC. Names to Iona ASAP
Mon 31 Oct	Llanasa	Working Rally at Northop – 6 – 8pm. Booking form attached
Mon 21 Nov	Llanasa	Working Rally at Northop – 6 – 8pm. Booking form attached