Thank You All

Thank you to all the members and parents who attended the AGM last Thursday. It was lovely to see so many of you there, I hope you all enjoyed the evening.

Congratulations & Well Done

Well Done to Alys Williams, Olivia Spiller, Charlotte Williams and Libby Edwards who have been awarded the Pony Club  Hunting Certificate recently.

Area 5 Pony Club Quiz Sunday 9th March …

… Horse and Pony Care Competition Sunday 18th May

We need more names please.

Only 2 members have come forward to represent their Branch at the Area 5 Quiz. Out of a Branch with 232 members, that is very poor!!

If there are any members who would like to be in a Team to represent F&D Hunt Branch at these competitions, please contact Chrissie, so that she can arrange training sessions for you. Details of the Quiz are below.

Thanks … Chrissie … chrissie@equest.plus.com

NFU Mutual National Quiz Details

The 2014 NFU Mutual National Quiz Final will be held on Sunday, 13th April, on the weekend of the Dengie Show Jumping and Dressage Final competitions at Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell.

The National Quiz Final will be run in the same format as previous years; there will be two separate sections for Branch Teams and Centre Teams,  therefore, one Branch and one Centre Team will qualify from each Area.

TEAMS:  Branch & Centre Teams must be made up of the following Members:

  • 1 Member any age under 12 on 1st January 2014
  • 1 Member any age under 14 on 1st January 2014
  • 1 Member any age under 16 on 1st January 2014
  • 1 Member any age under 25 on 1st January 2014

N.B.  A team may consist (e.g. 4 Members under 12).  In this case they would be asked to nominate which Member of their team will answer the more advanced questions).  One AH test holder in each team will be allowed to take part in the National Quiz

Please noteone Member up to the age of 25 years can now be part of the team.

Topics for 2014

  • Round 1 – The Pony Club
  • Round 2 – The Stable Yard & Tack Room
  • Round 3 – Mountains, Rivers & Lakes (United Kingdom only)
  • Round 4 – Missing Words
  • Round 5 – Practical Round (Individual)
  • Round 6 – Grooming, Clipping & Trimming (Pairs)
  • Round 7 – Picture Round
  • Round 8 – War Horses in History

Dates for Working Rallies

Sarah Williams former National Dressage Champion will be giving flat rallies that will incorporate some pole work. Each group will be an hour and there will be four in each group.

First group starts at 5.30 then through to 8.30 and will cost £12.50 each. At Tyddyn Farm Mold.

Dates are …

  • Tuesday 18th March
  • Tuesday 29th April and
  • Tuesday 20th May

Please contact Kathy to Book in … kathycumming@talktalk.net

Flint and Denbigh Winter League SJ Competition 28th February at Northop

We are building the SJ course at 7.30 am on Friday morning, please come along and help, as many hands make light work.

Please come along and support the F&D Branch. If you are able to help in any way for an hour or two it would be appreciated. If you are considering taking part in the WL SJ next season, this is an ideal opportunity to come along and see what it’s all about.

Thanks … Iona

Sale at Charlies Queensferry

Charlies Equestrian Queensferry have a Clearance Sale of rugs, Boots,Jods etc, many items now half price. We are clearing out the warehouses of old stock.

Try before you buy

Will probably be going ahead at the beginning of April. Date to be confirmed with Maelor Equestrian Centre.

This is a chance for people selling or wanting to put Horses & Ponies out on loan, to bring them along and ride them in a group to show them to people who are looking to buy or loan. Then if the owners are happy to let them, to be tried out in a safe environment. We have run these days at both Northop & Hope in the past. The charge to enter a Horse or Pony is £10.  Please contact me if you are interested or if you know of any one else who may be. It is also open to non Pony Club members.

Thanks Iona … garethion@hotmail.com