Spring 2016

Dear Members & family

Welcome to our new members and welcome back to those members who have renewed their subs for the year.

It looks like an exciting year ahead with lots to look forward to for 2016. We have a new chief instructor Julie Lawson who I am sure will have a great impact on our training, activities and camp. Julie is based at The Mill in Little Broughton and is a successful event rider. We are also working towards bringing Pony Racing as a new discipline for Cleveland members this year and will be focusing on this at our March social night. Any members who may be interested in pony racing please let us know. Looking back to last year we have had lots of success with our members reaching the PC championships in show jumping, games, dressage and eventing in 2015. Hannah Dawson represented Cleveland in the Dengie Winter show jumping championships at the beginning of the year. Our junior games team qualified for the Scotland Zone competitions and then successfully went onto the championships in Cheshire. Our Novice show jumping team after winning at the area competition went on to be 3rd at the championships and Harrison Colling competed individually at the Championships to be 7th in the Intermediate eventing. Our novice dressage team also qualified for the championships with Alice Readman getting

a 5th in her arena. We are very proud of these achievements. Later in the year we sent 5 teams to compete at the Country-side Live Show Cross event and the Cleveland ‘Red Devils’ won the competition. Many thanks to our team trainers of 2015 Julie Lawson, Paddy Muir and Rebecca Ward.

Camp this year will start mid week due to some schools finishing later and finish on the following Sunday (see calendar). If any parents or family have ideas for activities or skills they can bring into camp we would be happy to hear from them. Also ideas for other events are welcome, we had a very successful Christmas shopping night which was kindly organised by parents.

Just to remind you our website is continually updated and you can find dates of events on the home page- http://branches.pcuk.org/cleveland Area dates are also on our website along with any details of training, events, competitions and contacts. Dates are also in the Darlington & Stockton times.We have a Facebook page, where members are also welcome to post their news- https://www.facebook.com/Cleve-landHuntPonyClubHere’s looking forward to a happy and successful 2016

Lynne Hugill District Commissioner

http://branches.pcuk.org/clevelandwww.facebook.com/ClevelandHuntPonyClub

A new discipline for CPC

CPC Mounted Games Friendly

PONY RACING

What is Pony Racing?A way for racing to get a taste of what real horse racing is like on a smaller scale!Champion Headwear Pony Club Race Days are run up and down the country.You must be a Pony Club Member and be between the ages of 9 and 15 years old (on 1st January) and have a pony 14.2hh (148cm) and under.All the riders wear silks (or your cross country colours), weigh in, weigh out and parade in The Paddock before the race!

There are Novices races for beginners right through to Open races for the more experi-enced.

For more details_http://www.pcuk.org/uploads/racing/Introduc-tion_to_Pony_Racing_Booklet_(updated_Jan15).pdf

We have a Pony Racing rally on Sun 22nd May at Phil Kirby Racing, meembers will then be well equipped to enter the South Durham Pony Racing day on Sat 28th April

We are running our 4th annual mounted games friendly on Sunday 24th April at Kildale.

This event is an important fund raiser for the club and we can usually expect about 150 riders competing in teams on the day.

If anyone can help at the CPC games friendly even for a few hours please let me know.

Our mounted games training has started and we will be looking to move onto grass for practices over the easter holidays. We will be selecting teams to compete at the games friendlies which precede the area events. Show Jumping, Eventing and Dressage weekly training will start after easter, so look out for emails and check the Facebook page

for more information. We will be giving out more information about teams at the March social night.

Minimus Show Jumping League at Northallerton Equestrian Centre

We have had great success with our junior and senior riders who have competed at Northallerton Equestrian Centre (NEC) in the winter minimus show jumping competitions, where currently CPC have 6 of the 7 top places in the winter league Competitions end in April 2016 We have also run our own league with over 20 mem-bers taking part, the top 6 will receive rugs, trophies and saddlecloths when the series finishes in April (NEC & Horsesforsale.net). It has been great to see our members improve each month and see their competitive spirit!

See our event on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/events/489380804576667/

Efficiency testsB TestKerry DickenLucy SugdenKate LowcockAmy Charlton

C TestAbbey KirkwoodMillie HewittAlice ReadmanEmily ForsythElla KitchenKate HarrisonLaura AitkenHannah Dawson

D+Harrison CollingAnnya NeesamMegan SheekeyAbbie PearsonAnnabel CunninghamJosie ThorntonFlo SonleyEvie RatcliffSydnie SmithsonNatasha LeeRose-zena White

D TestHarrison CollingMegan SheekeyAbbie PearsonHannah DavisIsobelle Allen-ScarthEmma Gallagher Kathryn PavittEve RatcliffeLauren Taylor Josie Thornton

E TestHolly BainbridgeGrace KirbyMilly DoddsLeah Naughton

Hunting Certificate Isla GordonRosie HodgsonRuby Mai CousinsRose-Zena WhiteSydnie SmithsonHannah DavisJess SmallLexi Parker

Mini Achievement BadgesRoad riderHarrison CollingHannah DawsonMillie HewittLily Madden Hannah DavisIsobelle Allen-Scarth Morgan Huggins Emma Gallagher Kathryn PavittEve RatcliffeLauren Taylor Josie Thornton

Points of the ponyOliver DoddsMilly DoddsMilly GrunwellEliza ThorntonEva Fawcett

Dixie DonoghueOlivia GarbuttLottie LeeYvie GibsonRuby RaceLeah NaughtonCharlotte HerronMolly Keegan PriceAnnabel Powell

Pony BehaviourLottie LeeEmily LawsonMia PowellPhoebe HallCharlotte ScottPhilippa HoltEliza ThorntonAnnabel PowellMolly Keegan PriceAnna WrightLeah NaughtonTally HawkinsDixie DonoghueOlivia GarbuttJemima HerronEva FawcettRuby RaceRuby-Mai Cousins Foot FallsTassy RaceFlo SonleyMilly GrunwellRuby-Mai CousinsPhoebe MakinTally HawkinsIsla GordonAnnabel Cunningham

Well done to the following members who have achieved tests and badges in 2015/6

The followingmembersrepresentedCleveland PonyClub at Areacompetitions in2015

Mounted GamesJunior- Lexi Parker, Rose-zena White, Oliver Dodds, Phoebe Ward, Brooke Parker

Senior- Emily Forsyth, Megan Sheekey, Abbie Pearson, Ella Kitchen, Abbey Kirkwood

Show JumpingJunior/13 years- Jess Small, Rosie Hodgson, Ella Kitchen, Sydnie Smithson, Oliver Dodds, Isla Gordon, Hannah Davis, Rose-zena White

Novice- Abbey Kirkwood, Hannah Dawson, Alice Readman, Emily Forsyth Individual- Kate Harrision

Intermediate- Abbie Pearson, Millie Hewitt, Harrison Colling

EventingJunior- Isla Gordon, Oliver Dodds, Daisy Hill

Novice- Abbey Kirkwood, Kate Harrison, Alice Readman, Emily Forsyth

Intermediate- Millie Hewitt, Harrison Colling, Abbie Pearson

DressageJunior- Isla Gordon

Novice- Alice Readman, Megan Sheekey, Kate Harrison, Hannah DawsonIndividual- Abbey Kirkwood

Intermediate- Millie Hewitt

About theCleveland Branchof the Pony Club

The Pony Club (formed1929) is a youthorganisation aimed atfurthering its membersknowledge ofhorsemanship andstablemanagement. TheCleveland Pony Club ispart of area 2 and theCommittee very muchhopes that you will takeadvantage of and enjoythe activities and tuitionthat are arranged foryou.We aim to provide helpfor a wide range ofabilities; from thecomplete beginner tothe advanced rider.We try to give ourmembers theopportunity to enjoy,learn and compete in alldisciplines with othermembers of their ownage who share the loveof horses and ponies.

Please do not hesitateto ask if there isanything that you donot understand or have

Calendar 2016MARCHSun 20th- Area Winter Dengie show jumping CompetitionThurs 21st - Social night at Potto Village HallSunday 27th- Cleveland Hunt easter ride from the Kennels

APRILSat 2nd -Minimus Winter Jumping League- Northalleton Equestrian CentreSat 2nd/Sun 3rd -Somerford Park, over night 2 day trainingTuesday 5th April Junior easter fun & games rally Tuesday 5th April at Julian & Rohan HillsSun 20th Winter Dengie show jumping championshipWeekly team training starts (easter holidays)Sun 24th – Cleveland Games Friendly, Kildale

MAY8th AREA MOUNTED GAMES at Ponteland Host Branch Tynedale HuntSun 22nd Pony Racing rally at Phil Kirby Racing28th Pony Race Day at Howe Hills Hosted by South Durham Branch28th and 29th Polocrosse Weekend Hosted by the Percy Hunt Branch

JUNE19th JUNIOR EVENTING at Stapleton Manor Host branch Zetland Hunt

JULY2nd and 3rd AREA TETRATHLON at Little Whittington Host Branch South Northumberland9th Mounted Games Zones Competition Scotland17th AREA EVENTING at Warwick Hall Cumbria Area Eventing Committee24th AREA SHOW JUMPING at Meldon Park Morpeth Host Branch Morpeth HuntCamp Dates 2016Wed 27th- Sun 31st CPC CAMPSeniors to stay on Tues 26th July

AUGUST19th – 23rd PONY CLUB Championships Friday,19th – Tuesday, 23rd August. Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire

SEPTEMBER/OCT Ride for Life in support of Macmillan Cancer date TBC

AREA COMPETITIONS 2016

Area & championship dates 2016

AREA MOUNTED GAMES 8th May at Ponteland Host Branch Tynedale Hunt

Mounted Games Zones Competi-tion 9th July Scotland

JUNIOR EVENTING 19th June at Stapleton Manor Host branch Zetland Hunt

AREA TETRATHLON 2nd and 3rd July at Little Whittington Host Branch South Northumberland

Mounted Games Zones Competi-tion 9th July Scotland

AREA DRESSAGE 10th July Venue TBC Host Branch South Durham Hunt

AREA EVENTING 17th July at War-wick Hall Cumbria Area Eventing Com-mittee

AREA SHOW JUMPING 24th July at Meldon Park Morpeth Host Branch Mor-peth Hunt

PONY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday,19th – Tuesday, 23rd August. Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire

We plan to start training for this years area competiions at easter and will be emailing details out shortly.

Mounted games training is already underway and we will be starting training for individual and team entries for dressage, show jumping and eventing. If you would like to be considered for selection please note the dates of the area and championship competitions

A reminder about dress • plain dark coloured or light coloured

jodhpurs• Riding boots• Suitable riding hat

tagged, plain dark hat cover

• Pony Club sweatshirt• Hairnet• Gaiters. Chaps may be

worn but only if the same colour as boots and must have no tassels attached.

• Body protectors are compulsory for cross country

For rallies, camp andtraining

There are also important changes to pony club hat and body protector standards for more details see PC website http://www.pcuk.org/uploads/dcs/Body_Protector_Rule_2016_FV.pdf

** Dress for pony club competitions can be found on the pony club website in disciplines (refer to the latest rule book)

District Commissioner: Miss Lynne Hugill 07779 659934 clevelandponyclub@gmail.com (Website & Facebook page admin)

Assistant District Commissioner: Mrs Susi Sonley 07780 603960 (Junior rallies, tests and training)

Secretary: Miss Fiona Campbell 01642 327654 (mobile 07721 519321) (safeguarding officer)

Treasurer: Mrs Sarah Harrison 07881 674682

Chief Instructor : Mrs Julie Lawson 07718 366270

Committee members

Mrs Vikki Clark 07789 775754 Senior rallies, tests and training

Mr Paul Proudley 07775 933367

Mrs Claire Race 07896 799289

Ms Jo Halmshaw 07793 889100

Mrs Wendy Dodds 07881 805959

Mrs Janet Readman 07712 399345

Useful Contacts for2016

Uniform- Club jackets,sweatshirts, poloshirtsKate Dawson 07879 654263

Health & Safety- TonyMarron & Sally Walker

Mounted GamesTraining- Becky Ward07931 510807

CONTACTS

A NEW LOOK FOR THE PONY CLUB

The Pony Club has undertaken a review of how it looks, feels and communicates with its members, volunteers and stakeholders, with the results being announced as part of the Pony Club annual conference on March 2nd 2016 at Aintree Racecourse. Harrison:Fraser have undertaken the review on behalf of the Pony Club, who have worked with similar organisations for their expertise in brand management and review. As part of the tried and tested process volunteers and, most importantly, members have given input which has shaped the direction and re-sults.

The brand refresh is a big step forward for the Pony Club, which hasn’t seen a sig-nificant brand review since its inception in 1929; the refreshed brand gives a brighter and cleaner feel whilst denoting the Pony Club’s incredible heritage and the affection it has from those who are involved.