Membership Renewal
We have 134 members in the Flint & Denbigh Branch of the Pony Club. Thank you to the 58 members who have paid their renewal fees. If you have not paid by Friday 31st January, THIS FRIDAY, you will no longer be a member and will not be able to attend ANY Pony Club event or competition, including the Winter League Show Jumping competition on Sunday, everything below and in the latest fixture list…
What’s on in the next fortnight…
| Wed 29th Jan | Llysfaen | Working Rally £10 4 in a group. Please contact Aloma to Book In. llysfaen@fndponyclub.org.uk | 6.00 – 8.00 pm | Equiti. Rhuallt |
| Thurs 30th Jan | SJ Training | £10 per rider Please contact Bethan Edwards to Book In. showjumping@fndponyclub.org.uk | 6.00 – 8.00 pm | Equiti. Rhuallt |
You must renew your membership to participate in anything below…
| Sat 1st Feb | Winter League Dressage Comp | East Cheshire Branch Winter League Dressage Competition | Somerford | |
| Sat 1st Feb | Llandyrnog | Working Rally for all abilities. £5. Names to Iona at least 1 week before. secretary@fndponyclub.org.uk | 10.30 am onwards | Ystrad. Denbigh |
| Sat 1st Feb | First Aid | First Aid Training for Trainers, Instructors, Parents, Helpers etc. Please contact Chrissie to Book In. chrissiemayes@btinternet.com | Community Centre. Gellifor | |
| Sat 2nd Feb | Dressage Training | £20 individual 45 mins. £15 shared 1 hour. Please contact Jane Grindal to Book In dressage@fndponyclub.org.uk. | Fferm. Rhuddlan | |
| Sun 2nd Feb | Winter League SJ Comp | Sir WWW & Waen y Llyn Branches Winter League SJ Competition | Northop | |
| Wed 5th Feb | Llysfaen | Working Rally £10 4 in a group. Please contact Aloma to Book In. llysfaen@fndponyclub.org.uk | 6.00 – 8.00 pm | Equiti. Rhuallt |
| Thurs 6th Feb | SJ Training | £10 per rider Please contact Bethan Edwards to Book In. showjumping@fndponyclub.org.uk | 6.00 – 8.00 pm | Equiti. Rhuallt |
| Sat 8th Feb | Mounted Games | Games Training. Please contact Chrissie Mayes to Book In and for more details. chrissiemayes@btinternet.com | ||
| Sat 8th Feb | Winter League Dressage Comp | BCFH Branch Winter League Dressage Competition | Northop | |
| Mon 10th Feb | Llanasa | Working Rally £8 Please contact Jude to Book In. llanasa@fndponyclub.org.uk |
6.00 – 8.00 pm | Coleg Cambria Northop |
| Tues 11th Feb | Llandyrnog | Older members Rally. £5 16 years & over OR C+ standard & above. Names to Iona. secretary@fndponyclub.org | 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm |
Area 5 Dates
An up-to-date calendar of Area dates can be viewed on the Area 5 website (https://branches.pcuk.org/area5/area-5-events-calendar/) or as a list (https://branches.pcuk.org/area5/2020/01/23/area-5-dates-2019-2020/). You might also want to like the Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/Area5.of.The.Pony.Club/
Area 5 CPD for coaches/parents
Topic: Arena Eventing and Cross Country
We are lucky enough to have William Blane at Kelsall Hill on 21st March. 10.30am start, finish about 3.30pm. £25. Please book in asap. We will need demo riders for this at C+/B standard. Apply if interested. Good opportunity. Contact Meg on area5@pcuk.org.
Arena Eventing Competition
At Kelsall on Sunday 23rd February 2020. See attached for details:
Polocrosse Training Dates
Please find attached the info for the polocrosse dates over the next few months. There are 3 training sessions and two ‘starter tournament’ dates so far, and hopefully an April training date in there as well soon.
- Wednesday 19th February at Reaseheath, Nantwich
- Saturday 29th February at Equiti, St Asaph
- Saturday 28th March at Equiti, St Asaph
Starter Tournaments:
- Sunday 15th March at Reaseheath, Nantwich
- Sunday 19th April at Reaseheath, Nantwich
Contact Anna Tarbuck, Area 5 Polocrosse Rep (07713 443997).
Racing to School Riders’ Programme
Following a highly successful pilot scheme, The Pony Club and Racing to School are continuing to work together on the Racing to School’s Riders’ Programme! We are pleased to be able to offer FREE workshops for Pony Club Members aged 12 and over during the February half term holiday.
We will be running a Riders’ Programme Event at Doncaster Racecourse on Wednesday 19th February 2020.
The events take place on a raceday and parents are encouraged to stay and participate and will also gain FREE entry to the racecourse.
The programme is designed to encourage those who already ride and/or have an interest in other equine spheres, to further develop their interest in Horseracing and consider Racing as a potential career path or pastime. The workshops provide fun and informative activities, aimed at increasing knowledge and understanding of Racing. The Racing to School’s Team will take Pony Club Members (and parents/guardians) behind the scenes of the Racecourse. Gaining access to normally restricted areas such as the Weighing Room, Stable entrance and the Racecourse itself. There will be opportunities for a possible meet and greet with a Jockey, to hear first-hand from the Racecourse Management Team, Ground Staff and the Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers. All this before the thrills and excitement of a full afternoon’s racing!
For those young people hoping to combine their love of horses with a future career, the team can also advise and provide details on how to access the vast range of career choices the Horseracing and Thoroughbred Breeding Industries have to offer.
For more information and to apply for a place, please contact Ollie McPhail on carrie@racingtoschool.co.uk. Please include: Name & Age of Pony Club Member(s) attending, and the name of their Pony Club Branch/Centre.
