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Who’s Who at ODRC

Chair Person Sue Hollingworth 07970 857739 chairman@odrc.co.uk Vice Chair Amanda Godwin 07754 742232 membership@odrc.co.uk Steve Hopkinson 07973 268261 Treasurer Nicola Gregory

07976 062566 treasurer@odrc.co.uk Secretary Abi Atherton 01457 810211 secretary@odrc.co.uk Membership Amanda Godwin 07754 742232 membership@odrc.co.uk Instruction Krystina Bamber 07970 813193

training@odrc.co.uk Becky Hebb 0161 622 1005 / 07845 016264

Friezland User Group Sue Hollingworth 07970 857739 Arthur Prowse 01457 870407 fug@odrc.co.uk Teams Vicky Hollingworth 07970 857739 Sarah Mottley 07960 510742 teams@odrc.co.uk NLG Rep Arthur Prowse 01457 870407 nlg@odrc.co.uk Newsletter Editor Minda Wigley 01457 870421 newsletter@odrc.co.uk Bridleways Peter Carter 01457 873344 bridleways@odrc.co.uk Website Michael Wigley 01457 870421 website@odrc.co.uk Help Coordinator: Alana Bennett 07872 583182 help@odrc.co.uk Child Protection Haydee Seton-Jones 07734 405258 childprotection@odrc.co.uk

Show Organisers Members Only Novice Lauren Rothwell 07584 301253

Steve Hopkinson 0161 624 5269

noviceshow@odrc.co.uk Show Jumping VACANT Showing/Working Hunter Tracy Shaw 07927 044804 Norma Roberts 07894 470537

showingAndWH@odrc.co.uk Dressage: Rachel Roebuck 07968 043539 Heidi Newton 07866 673205 dressage@odrc.co.uk Combined Training: Sue Hamer 07889 156171 combinedtraining@odrc.co.uk Jill Bradley ODE: Sue Hamer 07889 156171 onedayevent@odrc.co.uk Sponsored Ride Peter Carter 01457 873344 bridleways@odrc.co.uk Riding Club Camp Sue Hollingworth 07970 857739 Minda Wigley 01457 870421 camp@odrc.co.uk

Other Committee Members: Tim Partridge 07976 561632 Lesley Illingworth 07951 172913 Bridget Tibbot 07814 327016 Denzil Edwards 07899 054799

From the Editor:

Welcome to the September edition of the Newsletter. The season is coming to a close over the next few weeks – but make it go out with a bang, not a wimper – there’s still showjumping, dressage and combined training to compete in. And very importantly (for those who are interested) Camp 2012 Application forms are included in this Newsletter! Items this month include:

• pg 2 Teams update and a report on how the beach ride went, and reminders of the shows coming up in September and October

• pg 3-4 Report and results from the Jill Bradley Memorial Mini One Day Event

• pg 5-7 Report on the Ridden & In Hand Showing & Working Hunter Show on 28 August along with all the results

• pg 8 “Out & About” – the news of what ODRC members have been achieving away from the Club

• pg 9 a reminder to the members who have offered to help at the last three shows of the season

• pg 10-13 Riding Club Camp – application form and news of what’s new for 2012

• pg 14-17 Small (& not so small) ads

Over to you ...

items for newsletter If you have any items you think might be of interest to other members of ODRC please ring Minda on 01457 870421 to tell her what you want to say or e-mail them to newsletter@odrc.co.uk.

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teams update by Sue Hollingworth

The NLG Area 3 Winter Dressage competition is to take place at Bold Heath Equestrian Centre on Saturday 26 November 2011. This year there is to be an extra Prelim class which will be a qualifier for Windsor. If you are interested in being on a team for this event please contact Vicky Hollingworth on 07773 432471 or e-mail teams@odrc.co.uk. [Please note that you need to contact the Teams organisers to notify them of your interest – they cannot ring all ODRC members to find out who is interested.]

As always three stewards will be required to enable us to send teams to this event, so if you would like to volunteer as a steward please contact Vicky Hollingworth on 07773 432471 or e-mail teams@odrc.co.uk . You may be aware that we have had difficulty finding enough stewards for recent team events, so those who wish to be on a team for a particular discipline will be asked to volunteer as a steward for a team event in which they are not competing.

Beach ride – 14 august 2011 by Jade Taylor

On Sunday 14th August, a small group met at Formby Beach for the annual beach ride. The group consisted of Ann and John Thompson, Pam Hemmings, Charlie Madeley, Alison Read, Lesley Sanders (who unfortunately couldn’t ride as her horses had both managed to injure themselves a few weeks earlier, but had very kindly offered to take us in her horse box) and myself from ODRC, and some friends which took the numbers up to nine. As we tacked up and walked over the dunes to the beach, we were all very excited and the horses were too, so much so that our friend Sarah Gittins’ pony couldn’t help but get down to roll in the sand …. three times! The weather was perfect as we set off cantering up and down the beach, and the horses were all very well behaved. We even managed to get them all in the sea to play in the waves, although it took 5 minutes of us all standing in a line just on the water’s edge, until Pam’s brave horse ventured in and the others then followed suit. We all had a lovely day, which was topped off with a picnic in the sunshine, some hay for the horses and ice cream for the riders.

reminders

11 September Showjumping Show, Friezland Arena 11 September Charity Fundraising Sponsored Ride starting from Greenfield

Conservative Club (see page 10) 17-18 September FUG Trec Competition (see ODRC website for entry form if you’ve

lost your July Newsletter!) 25 September Dressage Show (this is now a qualifier for Cricklands Championships

7-9 Oct 2011) 2 October Combined Training Show – the very last show of the season, so let’s

make it a good one with a super turnout!

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Jill Bradley Memorial Mini ODEJill Bradley Memorial Mini ODEJill Bradley Memorial Mini ODEJill Bradley Memorial Mini ODE ---- Sunday, 7 August 2011Sunday, 7 August 2011Sunday, 7 August 2011Sunday, 7 August 2011 By Sue Hamer**, Show Organiser

**[Ed: We owe Sue Hamer (from now on to be known as Sue Burnett!) a special thank you for organising this show. How she stayed sane, I have no idea, because in addition to planning and running this show (& the Combined Training Shows), Sue was also organising her own wedding for the following weekend! Our sincere congratulations, Sue, on your wedding, and many thanks for all your efforts on behalf of the Club.] Firstly I would like to thank ODRC for allowing me to organise and run the show and a huge thank you to everyone involved, judges, stewards/helpers and competitors, the day would not be possible without you.:- Judges: Vicky Tibbot, Dawn Rothwell, Debbie Sykes Stewards Kathryn Crawley, Amy Crawley, Jean Brookes, Cathy Heaven, & Helpers Sue Howes, Kathy Bradley & friend, Jill Dinsdale, James Burnett,

Jack Burnett, Peter Carter, Cath Calvert, Janet Oddie, Sue Hollingworth, Keith Chapel, Leah Barnes, Cameron Barnes, Sue Toone (apologies if I’ve missed anyone’s name off, please let me know)

I would also like to thank my sponsors this year who were:- Jolly Jodhs Equestrian Supplies Ian McConnell Veterinary Surgery Saddleworth Livery Sam Sagar, Farrier SHhh! Event Planning & Promotions Baileys Feeds Feedmark Unfortunately, we didn’t have the luck with the weather that we had had in 2010 and the heavens opened! It rained all morning, however, not to be fazed, everyone stayed within the spirit and carried on. Unfortunately, as the rain continued a few competitors decided to withdraw from the showjumping/xc phase as they did not want to risk injury to either themselves or their horses. For the final class we had to make the decision whether or not to run the showjumping/xc phase and, following discussions between judges, stewards and competitors, it was decided that we would carry on. Everybody tried their best and seemed to really enjoy themselves. Whilst the weather did put a bit of a dampener (apologies) on things, it did not change the atmosphere which was fantastic - everyone encouraging each other and supporting each other . The Biggest Smile Award proved a really hard decision, once again. It could have gone to everybody on the day, but unfortunately there is only one prize and after discussion with judges and stewards, it was decided that Lissy Scholes on Boston was to receive this prize. Lissy, I am told, is not very confident and doesn’t like jumping her little pony and asked if all of the fences could be put down. I was very happy to do this as this show is all about encouraging people. She did have a little run out but finished the course with a huge smile and thoroughly enjoyed herself. She came up to me afterwards and said “I really want to do that again”. These words I found very encouraging.

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Jill Bradley Memorial MJill Bradley Memorial MJill Bradley Memorial MJill Bradley Memorial Mini ODEini ODEini ODEini ODE ---- 7 August 2011 7 August 2011 7 August 2011 7 August 2011 (continued) We were joined this year by two ladies from Riding for the Disabled who handed out literature regarding what RDA actually does and were happy to answer any questions. They braved most of the day but unfortunately the rain was a little too much and they decided to call it a day early in the afternoon. The Paramedic thankfully had a very quiet and boring day which is always fantastic news. Congratulations to the winners of the three classes: Jayne Longden on Dawn for the Intro, Jenny Davidson on Kizzy for the Pre-Novice and Sue Hollingworth on Xander for the Novice. Well done too to everyone else who took part. Finally, with everyone’s help and after deduction of the Paramedic’s fee, we managed to raise a whopping £550. Well done and thank you all so much and here’s to 2012!! Love Sue xx

Class 1 Ian McConnell Veterinary Surgery Intro

Name Horse Member Place

Jayne Longden Dawn PC 1st

Jane Stringer Dandy ODRC 2nd

Emily Aylett Blueboy ODRC 3rd

Jacqui White Rake Hey Perry ODRC 4th

Kirsty Fielding Poppy NM 5th

Heidi Newton Vinni ODRC 6th

Class 2 Jolly Jodhs Pre-Novice

Jenny Davidson Kizzy NM 1st

Martha Tibbot Mischief Maker ODRC 2nd

Angie Masterson Donnegan NM 3rd

Heather Marshall Pendle Taran ODRC 4th

Joanne Murray Mr D NM 5th

Kiara Hulme Penny PC 6th

Class 3 Saddleworth Livery Novice

Sue Hollingworth Xander ODRC 1st

Deborah Connell Storm Chaser ODRC 2nd

Carla Richardson Corker ODRC 3rd

Abi Atherton Grace ODRC 5th

Catherine Sagar Pru NM 5th

Marco Andreucetti Wexford ODRC 6th

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rIDDEN, IN HAND AND WORKING HUNTER SHOW - 28 August 2011 By Tracy Shaw, Show Organiser Hi all,

Firstly I would like to thank Paul Dodkins and Peter Carter who were the only two helpers to help us set the jumps up nice and early! (well, they more or less set the whole course up by themselves! Thanks so much, guys!)

Thank you to all the helpers throughout the day whom I will try to mention by name but if your name is not mentioned then I do apologise:

Lorna Nicolson, Katie Donald, Cathy Heaven, Helen Howard-Smith, Helen Furness-Mills, Anne Thompson, Cath Calvert, Bridget Tibbot, my friends Dawn and Libby and my other half, Damian.

You all make the day so much easier!

I would like to apologise also for the delay in booking in on the morning of the show as we had to clear out the back of the wagon to fit the table and chairs in!

Wow! How busy was it?! Even the butty van ran out of tea and bread! I know there was a lot of waiting around for some classes (which again I apologise for) but so many were clashing and the judges were kind enough to wait for each other to finish! For the first time to my knowledge, the arena was the last ring to finish this time! (This might have had something to do with the Mountain & Moorland with 15 entries in the In Hand class! – where did they all come from?!?)

Our judges did a great job all day and they really did help each other! So thank you very much to Lyn Hayden-Williams and her steward, Charlotte, and to Jane Miller with her steward, Jodie.

Well done to all who were in the ribbons and to all who qualified for the Blue Chip Finals in September. And may I just add:- when you get your entry form on line or by post, the closing date will say “before 19 August 2011”. Please ignore this as I managed to persuade them to let us do late entries! So please state “ODRC” as the place where you qualified.

Well done to all our champions and reserves on the day, including Martha Tibbot, Amy Neville-Cooper, Lorraine Worrall, Adam Harrison and Kim Salmon.

Thank you so much also to Harol Williams for the photography – you did a great job.

A special thank you too to Liz Longden who has kindly donated a new trophy for “Overall Best Mountain and Moorland” to be awarded on Presentation Night.

Photographs from ridden showing show – 28 august 2011 If you are interested in seeing the photographs taken at the show here’s a link to the facebook page where all the pictures have been uploaded... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002868621412&sk=photos In due course the photographer, Harold Williams, will have the photographs up on a website for you to purchase should you wish to do so. The details of the website will be e-mailed to members and a link will appear on the ODRC website to enable you to find them.

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RIDDEN, IN HAND AND WORKING

HUNTER SHOW 28 August 2011

RESULTS Ridden Cob Type

1st Lauren Jackson Roman 2nd Tracy Shaw Linwood Blue

3rd Diane Allcock Annie 4th Heidi Newton Vinnie Ridden Arab, Anglo/Part-bred

1st Gemma Bird Banner 2nd Bryony Greenhalgh Elle

3rd Haydee Seton-Jones Amber Riding Horse

1st Lorraine Worrall Rocket Flair 2nd Jenny Bradley Pickpocket

3rd Natalie Bridge Lulu 4th Lauren Rothwell Enduring

Dream 5th Bridget Tibbot Brad Ridden Show Hunter

1st Amy Neville-Cooper

Finigan’s Rainbow

2nd John Thompson Rupert 3rd Martha Tibbot Mischief Maker 4th Jenny Bradley Pickpocket 5th Sue Hollingworth Xander 6th Megan Lockwood Landa

Ridden Mountain & Moorland

1st Katie Donald Trojan 2nd Lorraine Worrall Bracken’s

Dancing Lady 3rd Jennie

Lancashire Bryn

4th Diane Allcock Annie

5th Sarah Cheetham Echo Lady 6th Olivia Massey Roman

Ridden Spotted/Coloured/Palamino

1st Amy Neville-Cooper

Finian’s Rainbow

2nd Diane Allcock Annie 3rd Lorraine

Worrall Delta’s Midnight Promise

4th Sue Hollingworth

Xander

5th Emma Stewart Tia Rose

6th Tracy Shaw Crystal Clear

Best Riding Club Horse/Pony

1st Katie Donald Trojan 2nd Sue Hollingworth Xander 3rd Martha Tibbot Mischief

Maker 4th John Thompson Rupert 5th Kiara Hulme Penny 6th Amy Neville-Cooper Finian’s

Rainbow

Mini-Novice Working Hunter

1st Martha Tibbot Mischief Maker

2nd Jane Stringer Dandy Dick 3rd Kiara Hulme Penny 4th John Thompson Rupert 5th Krystina Bamber Just Ginni 6th Heather Marshall Pendle

Taran

Novice Working Hunter

1st Kim Salmon The Billster 2nd Martha Tibbot Mischief

Maker 3rd Jane Stringer Dandy Dick

Intermediate Working Hunter 1st Kim Salmon The Billster 2nd Sue Hollingworth Xander

Open Working Hunter 1st Megan Lockwood Landa

In Hand Best Condition 1st Adam Harrison Teshan

2nd Jade Taylor JD 3rd Helen Mills Magic Leon 4th Shirley Lee Harley 5th Helen O’Mara Murphy’s Law 6th Olivia Massey Roman

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RIDDEN, IN HAND AND WORKING HUNTER

SHOW 28 august 2011 RESULTS (contd) In Hand Spotted/Coloured/Palamino 1st Lorraine

Worral Delta’s Midnight Promise

2nd Kathryn Sherlock

Taxi Lady

3rd Heidi Newton Vinnie 4th Charlotte

Madeley Ellerbeck Spangle

5th Diane Allcock Annie 6th Fran Scholes Molly

In Hand Cob Type 1st Lauren Jackson Roman 2nd Wilma Sprung Lynwood Blue

3rd Diane Allcock Vinnie 4th Helen O’Mara Murphy’s Law 5th Dawn Diesel 6th Charlotte

Madeley Ellerbeck Spangle

In Hand Mountain & Moorland 1st Sue Howes Manni 2nd Shirley Lee Harley 3rd Katie Donald Trojan 4th Jade Taylor JD

5th Sarah Cheetham Echo Lady 6th Molly Doyle Sparky

In Hand Veteran (over 15 years) 1st Heather Marshall Pendal Taran

2nd Terri Yates Tynwald 3rd Tracy Shaw Crystal Clear 4th Kathryn Sherlock Linwood Blue 5th Helen Howard-

Smith Abbie

In Hand Arab, Anglo/Part-bred

1st Bryony Greenhalgh

Elle

2nd Gemma Bird Banner

In Hand Hunter Type 1st Kathryn Sherlock Taxi Lady 2nd Martha Tibbot Mischief

Maker

Open In Hand 1st Sue Howes Manni

2nd Shirley Lee Harley 3rd Jade Taylor JD 4th Adam Harrison Teshan 5th Dawn Diesel 6th Kathryn Sherlock Taxi Lady

Ridden Veteran (over 15 years) 1st Kim Salmon The Billster 2nd Heather

Marshall Pendal Taran

3rd Steve Hopkinson

Holly

Ridden Showing 1st Lorraine Worrall Rocket Flair 2nd Lauren Rothwell Enduring

Dream 3rd Jenny Bradley Pick Pocket

4th Emma Stewart Tia Rose 5th Bridget Tibbot Brad 6th Megan Lockwood Landa

Novice Equitation 1st Kianra Hulme Penny 2nd Martha Davies Tia 3rd Steve Hopkinson Holly 4th Haydee Seton-

Jones Amber

5th Fran Scholes Molly

6th Martha Tibbot Mischief Maker

Open Equitation 1st Martha Tibbot Mischief

Maker 2nd Lorraine Worrall Rocket Flair

3rd Emma Stewart Tia Rose

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Friezland parking problem goes on!!– please avoid the gates!

If members have to park on the top car park (on the right hand side as you approach the gate to enter the arena area) please please please would you remember to keep clear of the two gates leading to the bridle path from that car park, ie on your left after you enter the car park and at the far end. Please do not obstruct these gates as they may be required for access (24 hours a day) in case of accidents on the bridlepath and for access by the owners of the land adjacent to the bridlepath. We still have our Showjumping, Dressage and Combined Training shows to come in September and October. Don’t let’s blot our copy book again by annoying our neighbours!

Dressage show – 25 september 2011 – now a qualifier

Please note that the last Dressage Show of the season is now a qualifier for the Cricklands Championships to be held from 7-9 October 2011.

out & about

Mottram Show 21 August 2011 ODRC members were out in force at Mottram Show. Gemma Woolley came 1st in the 14-15hh Show Hunter and came 3rd in the 14-15hh Working Hunter. Kim Salmon came 2nd in the 14-15hh Working Hunter. Steve Hopkinson came 3rd in the Novice Working Hunter (but sadly came to a grinding halt at the first fence in the Showjumping ring and was eliminated – were you getting complacent, Steve, after your success in the Workers?). Deb Connell came home with a 5th in the Working Hunter class and 6th in the Team jumping class. Katie Donald had a super day out with Trojan who came 1st in Welsh Section D In Hand class, 1st in Welsh Section D Ridden class and won the overall Mountain & Moorland Championship. (How do you improve on that, Katie?!? – and all that, despite poor Trojan being terrified of the huge Shire horses in their full show turnout complete with bells!!) BE80T Bold Heath 14 August 2011 by Vicky Hollingworth After recently joining British eventing my mum (Sue Hollingworth), Lesley Illingworth and I set off to Bold Heath to compete, Sue and I in the BE80T and Lesley in the BE90. As it was Sue’s and my second BE80T we were only after gaining some experience but were quite happy with our dressage tests as they seemed to run quite smoothly for Xander and Buffy. Still not knowing our dressage scores we went into the show jumping where we both had 4 faults knocking a pole late on in the course. We then both went clear in the cross country, however Sue had 3.2 time faults which when added to her dressage score and show jumping gave her a total of 54.2 placing her 21st. Buffy and I however didn’t get any time faults so when added to our dressage of 35.5 and our show jumping totalled 39.5 which placed us 2nd qualifying for the BE80T championships in September. [Ed: Well done, Vicky – flying the flag for ODRC on the National stage!] Lesley got on well in the BE90. She had a dressage score of 35 with one pole down in the showjumping. However Gucci had a mind of his own on the xc course at the last minute jumping a fence from the BE100 which cost Lesley time faults but she was pleased with Gucci otherwise. It was a fab day for the dogs as well and we were very thankful for our grooms Kyle Smith and Keith Chappell who helped every step of the way.

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Show PreparatShow PreparatShow PreparatShow Preparationionionion Talk & Talk & Talk & Talk & DeDeDeDemonstrationmonstrationmonstrationmonstration - 24 August 24 August 24 August 24 August Our thanks go to Deb Henthorne for giving us a very informative talk and demo at Lesley Illingworth’s yard, and a big thank you to Lesley, both for allowing us the use of her facilities and for giving up her time – and dressing the part – to demonstrate the difference between doing a show for a hunter class and one for other showing classes. There’s no doubt about it that, if you want to be successful in the showing world, you need to know your stuff. Every detail of your dress and your tack and turnout could count against the unwary and unknowing! The horse’s conformation, behaviour and way of going might all contribute to a wasted trip to the showground. The six of us who attended the talk were mentally exhausted from trying to take it all in!

showjumping practices

Showjumping practices have come to an end for this season as the nights are now drawing in, and we send enormous thanks to Rachel Roebuck for providing ODRC members with the opportunity for extra practice during the season.

Clarification of competition rule for 4-year olds We recently received a query regarding the reasoning behind not allowing horses under the age of 4 to compete in ridden classes at our shows (rule 15 in the back of the Show Schedule). Under British Riding Clubs rules, horses under 4 years of age will not be covered by the BRC insurance policy for affiliated riding clubs for participating in RIDDEN classes. It is believed not to be in the interest of the health and well-being of such young horses to participate in ridden classes.

helpers rota for forthcoming shows

Just because your name doesn't appear below, doesn't mean you can't help! You will be very welcome at any show – too many helpers are far better than too few! Those of you whose names appear below should expect a call from Alana Bennett, our Helpers Coordinator.

Showjumping Show – 11 September 2011 Sarah Cheetham Lauren Jackson Heather Marshall (a.m.)

Dressage Show – 25 September 2011 Abi Atherton Janis Collins Nicola Gregory Charlotte Gregory Anne Henshall Jane Lees Alison Read Jacquie White

Combined Training Show – 2 October 2011 Abi Atherton Krystina Bamber Jonathon Bennett Alana Bennett Lesley Jackson Jennie Lancashire Janet Oddie (p.m.) Haydee Seton-Jones Janet Shaw Ann Thompson John Thompson

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sponsored ride – please join in if you can by Vicky Smallwood

"Karen's Cause" is a group of family and friends all trying to raise money for Karen Holroyd to enable her to have "cyber knife treatment" which she desperately needs to fight cervical cancer. (They have a website: karenscause.co.uk). Karen has a 10 year old son, Eliot, and lives with her partner Anthony and Anthony's son, Jacob, who is also 10. There is to be a Family Fun Day on Sunday 11 September 2011 at Greenfield Conservative Club in aid of the cause, and I am organising a Sponsored Ride in fancy dress, starting and finishing at the Conservative Club, travelling through every Saddleworth village, taking approximately 3½ hours. The ride will be done at a steady pace so as to be suitable for all levels of rider. There will be refreshments for horse and rider upon return and a prize to the best fancy dress of the day. The entry fee will be £5 plus any sponsorship money you raise, or you can just come along for the ride and enter for £10 on the day. If you would like a sponsorship form, please contact me (Vicky) on 07837 646561 and I will get it posted out to you straightaway. I am currently negotiating with two local businesses regarding parking for horseboxes/trailers and again, if you need parking space please ring me on the above number. The aim of the day is for riders to come along and have fun and raise money for a very good cause.

What’s new for camp 2012 – applications now being taken

We’re doing our best this year to give everyone who’d like to go to Camp the very best chance of having a place. Here’s what’s different:

• The application form is attached to this Newsletter. We’re sending it out 5 months earlier this year to give everyone as much time as we possibly can to save up. You can pay in 8 monthly instalments to spread the cost over a longer period.

• We are hoping to take 35 riders this year so nobody will be disappointed

• It might be possible in 2012 to give a small number of riders the option not to have to do cross country, and to replace their cross country lesson either with another showjumping lesson or another flatwork lesson (but this will be dependent on taking 35 riders)

• From 2012 onwards Camp will be on the new Camp facility at Somerford Park which has the stables, pavilion, showjumping and dressage arenas, and the vehicle parking area all adjacent to the cross country course. It will save a lot of walking(!) and will make spectating of all disciplines and helping as ground crew much easier as all lessons will be taking place only yards from the pavilion. There will be more showers available than previously and a new laundry room should you need to wash or dry any clothing.

• We have access to part or all of the Farm Ride throughout Camp to use as a warm up before lessons or cool down after lessons.

So fill in your application form as soon as you possibly can and send it off to Sue Hollingworth at the address on the bottom of the form.

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OOllddhhaamm && DDiissttrriicctt RRiiddiinngg CClluubb PPrreesseennttss

RIDING CLUB CAMP 2012

To be held at SOMERFORD PARK FARM

From Monday Evening 4th June To Friday pm 8th June 2012

� Top quality instruction in Cross Country, Showjumping and Dressage

� Superb quality home-cooking provided from Monday evening to Friday lunchtime (also drinks and snacks available all day)

� Price £335 fully inclusive (payable in up to 8 instalments) of instruction, Farm Ride, stabling, bedding, haylage, catering, overnight parking, British Riding Clubs third party insurance, (also facilities at Somerford of showers, toilets & laundry room)

� Professional Photographer will be on the Cross Country course and in the Showjumping Arena taking photographs which will be available for you to purchase

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Open to O&DRC members only. If you do not have your own transport, it may be possible to put you in touch with someone with spare room on their lorry or trailer

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Oldham & District Riding Club

RIDING CLUB CAMP 2012 Somerford Park Farm, 4th – 8th June

BOOKING FORM

Name: Membership No:

Name of Horse: Horse Sex: Height:

Address:

Tel No: Mobile: E-mail:

Name & Tel No in case of emergency:

INSTRUCTION On Days 1, 2 and 3 there will be instruction for all participants in dressage, showjumping and cross country. If you have any particular fears or reservations about any discipline (eg you are terrified of cross country jumping), please let us know and we will try and accommodate your needs. Let us have details on a separate sheet of paper. [Please be aware that this is an event camp – of all 3 disciplines – but there may be the possibility that a small number of riders could have the option of not doing cross country, and having the XC session replaced either by an extra showjumping or flatwork lesson. However, this cannot be guaranteed.] Day 4 is riding round the Farm Ride as a stress free wind-down after three days of hard work!

Please indicate below your preferred standard of instruction for jumping (please tick):

[_] Absolute Beginner - fences up to 1’ 9”

[_] Novice - fences up to 2’ 6”

[_] Intermediate - fences up to 3’ 0”

[_] Advanced - fences up to 3’ 6” (or over)

We will attempt to pair you up with someone of similar standard. You may nominate your own partner if they are in agreement. If you are a newcomer to Camp, please tell us a little about where you are up to in your riding (on a separate sheet of paper).

Please indicate below whether you have a preference for the mode of instruction:

[_] A different instructor for each discipline

[_] The same instructor for all 3 disciplines

[_] I am happy either way

CATERING

[_] Please tick if you require vegetarian meals

[_] Please tick if you require non-dairy meals

[_] Please tick if you have any other dietary needs: please specify …………………………………………………………………………………................................

TRAVEL AND OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION

[_] Please tick if you require help with travel and/or accommodation and describe briefly below what you need:

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CAMP RULES 1 Open to members of O&DRC only 2 Arrive at Somerford Park at 6.30 pm or later on Monday 4 June. Please remain with your vehicle on

the stable yard and do not unload your horse until requested to do so. 3 An evening meal will be provided at 8 pm on Monday evening. 4 All participants are asked to stay on site overnight in horseboxes, tents or caravans. 5 All horses to be fed at 7.30 am each morning and 6.15 pm each evening to minimise any distress to

the horses. You must arrange for someone else to feed your horse if you are unavailable at these times.

6 Participants are asked not to go on the Farm Ride on the Monday afternoon before camp begins. Both horses and riders are likely to be very tired by the end of camp, and this is made worse by hard work immediately prior to camp. However, in the new Camp facility, all or part of the Farm Ride is available for use as a warm up or cool down throughout Camp.

7 If you are having flatwork sessions as an individual (ie not as a pair) the sessions are only short. You are therefore asked to arrive at the arena at least 10 minutes before your lesson to ensure that your horse is warmed up ready to make the most of the short session.

8 If you are unable to attend a lesson for any reason, you must ensure that the instructor is notified before the lesson is due to begin.

9 Any behaviour considered to be rude or abusive to instructors will not be tolerated, and you will not be welcome at future camps.

10 The wearing of current approved standard riding hats for all ridden activities is compulsory. In addition the wearing of body protectors for all jumping activities is compulsory. Riders are advised to wear long sleeves when jumping.

11 When not riding, help would be appreciated either as ground crew for the showjumping arenas or picking up droppings on all arenas when in use. Somerford insist that droppings are picked up immediately (and they have CCTV cameras on the arenas to check up on us!)

12 Departure by 4pm on Friday. Stables must be left completely clear of shavings. Any clean shavings may be taken home (you must provide your own bags).

Additional Somerford Park Rules 13 Two bales of shavings will be provided for each horse stabled with Camp. Extra bales may be

purchased on site, or you may bring your own. No other form of bedding may be used. 14 You are asked to respect the facilities and ensure that you leave no litter, keep your stable area

swept and the Pavilion clean and tidy. Please keep noise levels down after 10 pm. 15 No horses must be taken onto the Camp Field (ie where horseboxes and trailers are parked) and

there must be no mucking out of horse transport onto the yard or field. Please use the muck trailer immediately adjacent to the stable block.

16 No smoking in or around the stables or camp pavilion. 17 No dogs are allowed with any camp (not even with visitors). Anyone arriving on site with a dog will

be asked to leave.

� I enclose a deposit of £170 and agree to pay the balance of £165 by 1 May 2012. � I enclose a deposit of £55 and agree to pay 7 monthly instalments of £40 payable on

1 Nov 2011, 1 Dec 2011, 1 Jan 2012, 1 Feb 2012, 1 Mar 2012, 1 Apr 2012 & 1 May 2012. � I agree to renew my ODRC Membership in 2012 to ensure that my Camp place remains

valid (Camp is only open to ODRC Members) Cancellation: If you are unable to attend Camp for any reason, your payment can only be refunded if we are able to fill your place. If there is any likelihood of you withdrawing from Camp please let us know as soon as possible as we might have a waiting list for cancellations but this is by no means a certainty.

I agree to abide by the ”Camp Rules” above. Cheques payable to O&DRC. Signed: ……………………………………………….. Date: ………………………………………..

Please return this form to: Sue Hollingworth, 52 Woodbrook Road, Springhead, OLDHAM OL4 4BS

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PONY FOR SALE See full page advert overleaf (pg 15) for Harvey (also known as “Crazy Paints”)

PONY FOR SALE See full page advert overleaf (pg 16) for Just Ginni

PART-TIME GROOM REQUIRED Must be experienced and have own transport. Required 5 or 6 mornings per week and Saturdays. Contact Amanda on 07754 742232

ALBION EVENT SADDLE FOR SALE 17.5/18th” – medium width, brown leather, good condition. This is a good quality saddle designed by Abion specifically for eventing but is great as a jumping saddle. It is ideal for a TB type as it has a high head, and sits well on high withered horses. It is forward cut, with adjustable knee blocks. Brown leather with suede knee flaps. Has been well looked after, and still has original red Albion cover. Offers in region of £500. Contact Cathy Heaven on 07976 318430. Can bring to ODRC events or send photos if required.

ANY CHANCE OF HELP WITH TRANSPORT? Would anyone be able and willing to give a lift to a Riding Club member who wishes to attend the Dressage Show on 25 September but who has no transport. Cath keeps her horse in the Castleshaw Valley in Delph and would be very grateful if someone could help her to get to the last dressage show of the season. Please contact her on 07970 849477.

DRESSAGE SADDLE FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE British Dressage saddle 17½" medium/wide, black for sale or preferably exchange for a wide-fitting GP or dressage saddle. Contact Joyce on 07944 341633.

PONY FOR SALE FRAZER – 11.3hh Dartmoor gelding, 13 years. Ideal for lead rein/first ridden pony. Won in local & national shows including Ponies UK. Good to box/clip. Hacks out alone or in company, traffic proof. Sad sale as owner outgrown. £2000 ono including tack, rugs etc. Tel: 07872 147666 / 01253 858350 (Blackpool area)

STABLES FOR RENT Stables and grazing available at High Lee Farm, Strinesdale – 2 large stables (£20/week). Part livery available if needed. Please contact Lesley on 07764 151616

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For Sale - Just Ginni

14 hands Connemara Grey Mare 14 years old

Excellent Pony Club all rounder Been there and done it!

Competed at BSJA, qualified Show Jumping Nationals etc. Had a couple of years break from competing whilst rider at university but brought back to competition this season.

Fit and ready to go. Ideal first or second competition pony

5* home wanted for this very special pony Very sadly outgrown

Needs a new rider hence £1500 (o.n.o.)

Contact Krystina: 07970 813193 Email: krystinaleanne@aol.com

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