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Lanark & Upperward Branch of Pony Club January 2010 Newsletter
~ Congratulations ~
Team Show Jumping – Kingsbarns Sunday 6 December 2009
It seems a very long time ago now but we had 7 teams competing at the Kingsbarn competition in December. Well done to everyone who took part. We also had Rebecca Hind, Amy Deas, Laura Mitchell and Katie Ross competing in the Dengie. Well done toRebecca who is through to the final on 21 March at Oatridge.
All three pre novice teams were placed. Fraser Beattie, Reanna Smith, Hannah Broadhurst and Gary McFarlane were 1st in their class. Rory Davidson, Jennifer Wisdom, Katie Deas and Jenna McFarlane came 4th and Rachel Frame, Claire Fordyce, Laura Mitchell and Seonaid Hume were 5th. Special mention to Fraser Beattie who was 2nd
overall.
Allyson Ross, Ashley Fordyce, Tierney McCulloch and Laura Mitchell came 1st in the Novice Class. Lewis Broadhurst, Annabell Bryce, Amy Haddow and Lindsay MacDonald rode Extremely well but unfortunately were not placed. Special mention to Allyson Ross who was 5th overall.
Our Intermediate team of Lydia Kennett, Kirsty McCulloch, Laura Mitchell and Megan Ballantyne where placed 5th in their class.
Our Open team of Katie Ross, Rebecca Hind and Amy Deas came 3rd. Special mention to Katie Ross who came 4th overall.
Dengie Dressage Final – Sunday 21 March, Jumps, Carluke
Congratulations to Lewis and Hannah Broadhurst and Laura Mitchell who have qualified for this competition. Good luck to you all.
Achievement Badges
The following members have successfully completed their Equine Achievement Badge on Points of the Horse.
Well done to Gary and Jenna McFarlane, Jenny Barclay, Taylor McRoberts, Rory Davidsonand Megan Ballantyne.
Tetrathlon
The Aberdeen Triathlon was held on Sunday 6th Dec at Hazelhead Academy. We had two members competing. Rachel Barr in a class of 22 in the Open Girls, and Tyla Adams in a class of 14 in the mini-mini girls. The run was a hard slog in deep wet ground and the girls did well to get such good times, as all competitors found it hard. Rachel shot 700 (17th) and had strong run of 6mins 33 secs (7th) followed by swim of 8 lengths 9metres (13th) to end up 11th overall.
Tyla shot 300 (13th) great run of 5mins 51 secs (9th) and swim of 3 lengths 3 metres
(10th) to end up 11th overall in her very first triathlon. A very good effort by her. Results
Remember if you are competing at any Pony Club event please let me know what you are doing so I can give you a mention and let everyone else know what you are up to.
Membership Renewal – VERY IMPORTANT
If you have not renewed your membership by Sunday 31 January you can no longer take part in any pony club event. If you require any information regarding renewing your membership please contact Alison Huntley on 01555 840702 or e-mail at [email protected]
Parents Meeting
We are holding an information evening on Tuesday 9th February at 7pm in the Toll Booth, Lanark.
This is our annual parents meeting. A chance for you to find out what will be going on over the next year and air any views or opinions you may have.
The meeting is a great venue for our new members to find out anything they may be unsure of.
The meeting is for parents and not members so if at all possible leave the kids at home. They will be bored!
Instructors Conference, Wed 31st March, Ingliston
The day will follow a dressage theme with guest speaker Jennie Loriston-Clark. You do not have to be an instructor to attend so if you would like to go along please contact Diana McDonald [email protected] for more information.
BE100JR and JRN Informal Forum, Monday 15th February, Ingliston
This is an informal forum designed to offer information and a chance of discussion with a view to competing at BE100 JR and JRN levels and open to all who are interested.
On the day there will be information on horse and rider fitness, competition planning, rules, dress codes,an equine nutritionist to discuss feeding and demonstrate weighing your horse, a vet to cover all aspects of horse health and soundness and time for questions. There will also be a dressage demo for BE100 level.
If you are interested in going along contact Carolyn Haddow [email protected] or 07767393515
There will be a nominal charge of £5 per family.
Great Spring and Summer events to look forward to
Spring and Summer Rallies
Get your diaries out as we have dates for the outdoor rallies!
All the rallies are on Sundays and all except the March rally are full day rallies with instruction in the morning and activities and competitions after lunch. The March rally will be instruction only and in the morning.
Because of the amazing number of you who take part in the outdoor rallies we have had to change the format slightly to accommodate everyone. The morning lessons will now be an hour and a half long and split into two time groups. I.e. 10am to 11.30am or 11.30 am until 1pm. You will be told your time in advance to allow you to arrive on time.
If you would like to come along to the rallies we would ask that you e-mail Julie McCulloch [email protected] before Sunday 28 February. Janette Pullen will then be able to work out the groups and you will be notified of your ride time.
The Committee are delighted that we are able to keep the cost of the outdoor rallies at £5 per member payable in advance.
The dates are:
28 March, 19 April, 9 May, 20 June, 8 August and 12 September
At the moment there are no firm arrangements but as soon as we have a clear idea of numbers we will be able to give you more details. No payment is requested at the moment, just an indication of who would like to take part.
Outdoor Games Training
Outdoor games practice will resume on Sunday 7th March at the Longshot, Lanark, 10am – 12pm. There is no charge for games practice and all members are welcome to come along.
Brian Ross is hoping to hold some indoor training before this date and if this is possible we will let you know where and when.
If you need any further information regarding games please contact Brian Ross [email protected]
Scotland Games Team Trials
Allyson Ross has been selected to represent our branch at the Scotland Team trials at Crofthead, Kirkintilloch on Sunday 14 March. We all wish Allyson the very best of luck.
Polo Camps
These events are not run by our branch but you might want to go along.
Easter Camp is to be held at Howe County Centre in Fife on 8/9 April. Junior Summer Camp is at the Polo Grounds at Scone on 14/16 July and Senior Camp, at the same venue is 19/23 July. If you require any information regarding these events or anything to do with polo please contact Katie Coward [email protected] . Katie is the Polo coordinator for Scotland.
L & U Cross County Competition Sunday 13 June, Douglas Estate
This year’s competition is on Sunday 13th June. This is our major fundraiser for the year and requires a lot of preparation beforehand and many helpers on the day. This event is what enables us to keep the cost of our rallies so low. More information and requests for help will be forthcoming over the coming months.
Games Zones Final – Sat 10th & Sunday 11th July
After the success of last year’s event we have been asked to host this national event again.
As you can imagine or may know from last year, this is a huge undertaking and we will require lots of help. We will be in touch over the next couple of months with more information about the event and requests for help.
Summer Camp 9 – 11 August 2010, Longshot, Lanark
We are delighted to say that after the success of last year’s camp we can confirm that we will again be holding this event at the Longshot from Monday 9th August until Wednesday 11 August. As last year, no child can attend camp
without adult supervision. We have no definite plans or costs yet but will let you know as soon as arrangements become available. In the meantime if you know that you will be interested in attending camp please contact Julie McCulloch [email protected] so that we can start to get an idea of numbers.
Endurance Riding
Above is a picture of Seonaid Hume being presented with a rosette after taking part in the inaugural Pony Club Endurance Ride way back in the glorious warmth of August 2009. Hopefully there will be another ride organised, possibly at Culzean, in the spring of this year.
We need your help
As mentioned in previously newsletters we are running Riding and Road Safety Lessons later in the Spring. To do this properly Janette Pullen needs traffic lights, road signs, cones etc. If you have (you never know!!) any of the foregoing or could possibly use your artistic skills and make some, please contact Janette [email protected]. She will be delighted to hear from you.
Next Committee Meeting
Monday 15th March. Please contact any committee member if you would like anything discussed.
