Xmas Newsletter 2011 - The Pony Club Branches

Dear Members and Parents 

PETERSFIELD BRANCH 

OF THE PONY CLUB 

XMAS NEWSLETTER 2011 

For those of you who weren’t at 

the Annual Party it was very sad 

to say goodbye to Annette and 

Sandie as Joint DCs. They have 

both done a brilliant job over the 

last three years and we are 

daunted to be taking over from 

them – they will be a hard act to 

follow. Please bear with us if we 

are not quite as expert in our first 

few months in our new role as 

Joint D.Cs. We are here to help 

and to hear your views so please 

do contact one of us with any 

questions or concerns or if there 

is anything that you think that 

Pony Club could do better. 

We would also like to thank 

Corinne Hitchcock who has left 

the Committee this year and 

Jackie Dane who has stood down 

from looking after Trophies as a 

non Committee organiser. Both 

of them have been hugely 

supportive of Pony Club over a 

number of years. 

We would like to welcome Rosie 

Giraudet and Anne Robinson as 

new Committee members. A full 

list of Committee members and 

non Committee organisers is 

enclosed with this newsletter so 

you can see who to contact on 

most subjects. 

In our first week as joint DCs we 

were fortunate to go to an Area 

meeting which was attended by 

Cherry Michell, the Chairman of 

the Pony Club. Her enthusiasm 

for Pony Club was inspiring and 

she reminded us that our role was 

all about ‘ensuring ensuring ensuring that that kids kids have 

have 

fun fun learning learning to to ride ride ride their their ponies’ ponies’. ponies’ 

We will very much try to keep this 

in focus when we are buried 

under mountains of risk 

assessments and paperwork! 

This is an important newsletter as 

we are trying to get dates in your 

diary for many of our activities in 

the first half of next year. 

However, we are also conscious 

that this is an expensive time of 

year and that you have to renew 

your membership in January. 

Booking forms are enclosed with 

this newsletter for our Lead Rein, 

Mini, Novice and Intermediate 

Easter Clinics and for Junior and 

Senior Camps. It is vital that we 

get names for these as soon as 

possible so that we can confirm 

the venue, book instructors etc. 

In order to help your cash flow we 

are asking for post dated cheques 

for the deposits for most of these 

events (see booking forms for 

details) so that you won’t actually 

be paying out until much nearer 

the time of the events. This is a 

new system that we are trialling 

this year – we hope that it helps. 

Also with this newsletter is a 

sheet to sign up for any tests that 

you would like to do in 2012 – we 

can give you advice on this if you 

need it. Please also fill in the 

sheet offering help at two of our 

events next year. These events 

are vital to our finances and allow 

us to subsidise rallies and 

trainings, but we cannot run them 

without lots of helpers. 

We have our monthly days at 

Priory Equestrian to look forward 

to over the winter. These are on 

13 December, 8 January and 4 

March with another day of 

activities at Merrist Wood at half 

term on 14 February. Please 

remember that these days have 

something to cater for every level 

of experience so please sign up 

and come along. Each of these 

days includes starred rallies that 

you need to have attended in 

order to qualify to be in teams. 

As the weather gets worse please 

keep an eye on your pony or 

horse to make sure they don’t 

lose too much condition. The 

combination of wet and cold is the 

worst possible combination for 

them to cope with. We are 

keeping fingers crossed that this 

winter we just have a pretty 

sprinkling of snow at some point 

but not the weeks and months of 

snow and ice that we had last 

year which forced us to cancel 

events. 

We look forward to seeing you at 

lots of events over the coming 

months. 

Happy Happy Christmas Christmas and and New New New Year! Year! 

Year! 

Gill Gill Ibbott Ibbott and and and Kate Kate Kate Inskip 

Inskip 

Welcome Welcome Welcome Welcome to to to to the the the the following following following following 

new new new new members members members members : : : : 

Sophie Anderson 

Isabel & Josie Andrews 

Lizzie Carlisle, Helena Davies 

Megan Davies 

Georgia & Evie Denton 

Kariella Keane, Hannah Kitchen 

Charlotte McVicar 

Amelia Temple

SUBSCRIPTION SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS 

RENEWALS 

RENEWALS 

Membership Subscription Renewal becomes due on 

the 1 January 20 2012 20 

12 and covers membership for the 

whole of the calendar year 2012. 

Emails have already been sent out to you all with the 

Renewal Form attached; if you are unable to download 

this form, please contact Julie Gordon who will assist 

you with this : 01420 478247. 

Membership and insurance cover will automatically 

terminate if membership is not renewed by 31 January 

20 2012. 20 

You will notice that subscriptions have increased from 

£50.00 to £58.00 per year. The reasons behind this 

were explained in the covering letter with the renewal 

form. 

Please consider that if you do not renew your 

subscription and your child (children) continue to ride, 

you SHOULD consider alternative THIRD THIRD PARTY PARTY 

PARTY 

PERSONAL PERSONAL LIABILITY LIABILITY INSURANCE 

INSURANCE. 

INSURANCE 

At the end of your Renewal Form is a slip called ‘GIFT GIFT 

AID’ AID’. AID’ We urge all members who are tax payers to fill 

this in. IT IT DOES DOES NOT NOT MEAN YOU YOU HAVE TO PAY 

ANY ANY EXTRA EXTRA MONEY, MONEY, but it does mean that 

Petersfield Pony Club get an extra £10.00 per member 

(£25.00 family membership) from Head Office to 

spend on the branch and its activities, and this can 

enable us to continue offering lower cost rallies, clinics 

and tuition. . 

The person making the payment MUST BE BE a 

taxpayer. Only the subscription amount should be 

entered on the Gift Aid Form. Payments from sole 

trader accounts can be claimed, but not limited 

company cheques. Cheques should be made payable 

to ‘The The Petersfield Branch of the the Pony Pony Club’ Club’ or ‘The The 

Petersfield Petersfield Petersfield Pony Pony Club’ Club’. Club’ Club’ Our bankers refuse cheques 

written to the Pony Club. 

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE DO DO NOT NOT STAPLE STAPLE CHEQUES CHEQUES TO 

TO 

MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP FORMS FORMS – thank you 

EMAIL EMAIL ADDRESSES 

Please ensure you have a current, working e-mail 

address, that you also check regularly; we are 

increasingly using e-mail more and more to notify 

members of rallies/training times and upcoming events. 

WEBSITE 

WEBSITE 

http://branches.pcuk.org/petersfield 

http://branches.pcuk.org/petersfield 

Do make use of our website. We put up schedules, 

our programme and your successes and results plus 

photos. We shall also be putting up times prior to 

events and results after them. It is also useful for 

advertising horse/ponies for loan and sale and buying 

and selling horse boxes/trailers etc. Other branches 

run their websites in a similar fashion. 

http://www.p 

http://www.pcuk.org/ 

http://www.p 

http://www.pcuk.org/ 

cuk.org/ 

This is the home page of the Pony Club. Click on 

Branches & Centres from the list across the top and 

you will get a menu. Choose Branch & Area Events 

once there in the box ‘Show me events from@ select 

Area 13. Schedules for all Area 13 events will be 

available to download from the web, usually at least 2 

months before the date of the competition. Our other 

local area is Area11.

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BADGES BADGES BADGES / / TIES TIES / / MANUALS MANUALS MANUALS / / SWEATSHIRTS SWEATSHIRTS / 

/ 

MEDICAL MEDICAL ARM ARM BANDS BANDS 

BANDS 

These are always kept in stock. If you need a new 

manual £12.95 – a must if you are taking tests – or 

you need a replacement tie or badge (always a 

good idea if you have two jackets) – please contact me. 

Medical Arm Bands are compulsory for all cross 

country competitions and training. 

Associate Associate ties ties and and badges badges : : from 1 January following 

your 18 th birthday you may, with the permission of the 

DC, become Associate members and accordingly you 

can turn in your existing badge for a different one and 

buy a smart tie. 

We now have a stock of our own Pony Club Jackets. 

They are navy blue with red stitching and come in a 

variety of sizes. They are fully reversible with fleece on 

one side and shower proofed on the other. They have 

a hood in the collar. The children’s sizes are £18 and 

adults £23. 

Julie Julie Gordon Gordon Gordon : : 01420 01420 478247 478247 

478247 

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT NOTICE 

NOTICE 

Could Could we we please please please ask ask that that SEPA SEPARATE SEPA 

RATE CHEQUES are 

written written for for separate separate activities; activities; activities; this this is is for for accounting accounting 

purposes. 

purposes. 

IMPORTANT IMPORTANT NOTICE NOTICE TO TO TO 10 10 & & UNDER 

UNDER 

MEMB MEMBERS 

MEMB MEMB ERS 

If your pony does not have a martingale make sure you 

always come to rallies, events etc with a stirrup leather 

round the pony’s neck. This is for you to hold onto 

when things do not go right to avoid pulling on your 

pony’s mouth and/or perhaps save you from a fall. 

IMPORTANT 

IMPORTANT 

INFORMATION 

INFORMATION 

Equine Passports MUST MUST MUST be carried at all times 

when transporting horses/ponies 

Medical Arm Bands are to be worn on the ARM ARM 

only 

URGENT URGENT URGENT URGENT ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION TO TO TO TO TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT TURNOUT 

WOULD WOULD YOU YOU ALL ALL PAY PAY CAREFUL CAREFUL ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION TO 

TO 

TURNOUT TURNOUT OF OF OF YOURSELVES YOURSELVES AND AND YOUR 

YOUR 

PONY/HORSE PONY/HORSE WHEN WHEN ATTENDING ATTENDING ATTENDING ALL ALL RALLIES RALLIES RALLIES AND AND 

AND 

TRAINING. TRAINING. PLEASE PLEASE MAKE MAKE SURE SURE YOUR YOUR BOOTS BOOTS ARE 

ARE 

POLISHED, POLISHED, JOD JODHPURS, JOD JOD HPURS, JACKETS, TACK ETC. ARE 

CLEAN CLEAN AND AND THAT THAT THAT YOUR YOUR HAIR HAIR IS IS IS IN IN IN A A HAIRNET 

HAIRNET 

– NOT NOT LOOSE 

LOOSE

‘B ‘B Riding’ Riding’ Test 

Test 

Lottie Davies 

‘D+’ ‘D+’ Test 

Test 

Olivia Chads, Evie Maslen 

‘D’ ‘D’ Test 

Test 

Charlie Biles, Zoe Lunt, Lizzie Mellor** 

** = deferred until Road Rider Mini 

Achievement Badge passed 

Road Road Rider Rider Test 

Test 

Hannah Carpenter, Lucy Roberts, Hattie Shaw 

‘Points ‘Points of of the the Pony’ Pony’ Mini Mini Achievement Achievement Badge 

Badge 

Zoe Lunt, Olivia McDonald, Jessica Winter 

‘Farming’ ‘Farming’ ‘Farming’ Mini Mini Achievement Achievement Badge 

Badge 

Zoe Lunt, Olivia McDonald, Alice Robinson, 

Amy Robinson, Scarlett Saxton, Amy Tolley 

SAFETY 

SAFETY AT RALLIES 

Please can you all make sure that unless you are 

riding in a lesson, you MUST only walk 

(mounted/dismounted), especially when going 

from your trailer to the lesson. The car park is a 

potentially dangerous situation with a lot of ponies, 

children, dogs etc milling around. It is the responsibility 

of everyone present to ensure that all measures are 

taken to safeguard both ponies and people at all times. 

Please be aware of safety. 

Also, it is your responsibility to pick up any horse 

droppings in the parking area and in the school – if that 

is where the lesson is taking place. 

THE THE PONY PONY CLUB CLUB 

CLUB 

. . . . . . . . a a pplace 

p ace ace for for our our our members 

members 

Have you ever looked under ‘MEMBERS AREA’ on 

the Pony Club Head Office website? 

http://members.pcuk.org 

http://members.pcuk.org 

PLUS : 

Competitions 

Fun & Games 

Learning Zone 

Make Sure you ‘Meet the Member’! 

Pony Club Members Win Pony Power Prizes 

The Pony Club International Hunting Exchange 

. . . and lots more. Why not pay it a visit!

OLYMPIA OLYMPIA : : THE THE THE LONDON LONDON INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL HORSE HORSE SHOW SHOW SHOW 2011 

2011 

Olympia, Olympia, The The London London International International International Horse Horse Show Show 2011 2011 2011 : : 13 – 19 December 2011 

Olympia hosts the highest quality UK competitions in Dressage and Show Jumping. Add to this 

outstanding equestrian displays, a Christmas West End finale and wonderful shopping and you 

have an experience you will never forget. 

Tickets for Olympia, are priced between £21 and £55. 

Pony Pony Pony Pony Club Club Club Club Members Members Members Members Offer Offer Offer Offer 

30% off for groups of 10 or more on Wednesday evening, Thursday afternoon and evening, Friday afternoon - 

Available Available Available Available when when when when booking booking booking booking on on on on the the the the PHONE PHONE PHONE PHONE through through through through the the the the Box Box Box Box Office Office Office Office only: only only only : 0871 0871 0871 230 230 558 

558 

Full details on the Pony Club Head Office website http://www.pcuk.org/Event 

http://www.pcuk.org/Event-Offers/Olympia 

http://www.pcuk.org/Event Offers/Olympia 

Offers/Olympia-2011/ 

Offers/Olympia 2011/ 

Or for further information and a confirmed programme of events please visit www.olympiahorseshow.com 

www.olympiahorseshow.com 

For tickets, call the box office on 0871 230 5580. 

TEAM TEAM TEAM COLOURS 

COLOURS 

The following members received team colours for representing our Branch in a team event for the first time in that 

particular discipline. Remember, if you would like to be in a team, ring the relevant organiser. 

PRINCE 

PHILIP CUP 

Middleton & Hennessy 

Equine Veterinary Practice 

Professional, personal service 

Mobile digital radiography, equine dentistry 

Ultrasonography and shock-wave therapy 

Stud work, including artificial insemination 

24 hours emergency cover 

Telephone : 01428 656665 

Blackdown Equine Clinic, Midhurst Road, 

Fernhurst, Surrey GU27 3EX 

Bruce Middleton, John Hennessy, Alex Mitchell, 

Jane Willan & Chris Elliott MsRCVS 

DRESSAGE 

SHOW JUMPING 

EVENTING 

AREA 

QUIZ 

AREA HORSE & 

PONY CARE 

Olivia Chads Jess Green Charlie Biles Emily Barnett Bertie Hase Chloe Fletcher 

Grace Clark Telisa Jemmett Lauren Broe Sophie Cawkill Tara Kelly Bertie Hase 

Megan Morren Jeffs Amy McMillan Amy Giraudet Amy Clark Alida Lewis Tara Kelly 

Amy Robinson Ellana Stafford Brookes Jess Green Gabi d’Ancona Jedi Lewis Evie Lunn 

Alice Robinson Megan Witherington Hermione Jemmett Amy McMillan Alida Lewis 

Scarlett Saxton Molly Witherington Telisa Jemmett Ellana Stafford Brookes Jedi Lewis 

Amy Tolley Evie Maslen Hannah Robinson 

Abi McCanna Lucy Robinson 

Megan Morren Jeffs Tilly Whishaw 

Imogen Porter Wright 

Molly Witherington 

AREA AREA AREA AREA BADGE BADGE BADGE BADGE AWARDED 

AWARDED 

AWARDED 

AWARDED : : : : MEGAN MORREN JEFFS

TROPHIES TROPHIES AWARDED AWARDED AAT 

A T ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING GIVING 

TROPHY 

PONY CLUB MEMBER 

Kemp Salver : Improvement on new horse/pony EVIE MASLEN / PIPPIN 

Bluey Trophy : Most versatile pony approx 14.2hh AMY GIRAUDET 

/ CONQUEST D’ETOILE 

Cindy Cup : Pony approx 13.2hh & rider under 14 having most fun together SASKIA TARN / THUNDER 

Turner Cup : Mounted Games Team PENNY IBBOTT 

Sweet Sue Cup : Deserving member of Mounted Games Team MEGAN MORREN JEFFS 

Sparrow Cup : Mounted Games – Mini member SCARLETT SAXTON 

Keeley Shield : Most supportive Junior in teams and general PC activities MOLLY WITHERINGTON 

Ladybird Cup : Someone coping well with difficulties HATTIE SHAW 

Jasper Cup : horse (over 14.hh) + rider making best progress in Show Jumping 

through hard work, perseverance and determination 

GEORGIA HASE 

Show Jumping Cup : Successfully rep Branch at a higher level LEONIE BRYANT 

Jefferey Cup : Consistent member NASHIE INSKIP 

Cross Country Cup : Successfully rep Branch at a higher lever TILLY WHISHAW 

Lady Cup : Successfully rep Branch at a high level in Dressage MILLY DAVIES 

Senior Dressage Cup : Improvement and achievement LOTTIE DAVIES 

Junior Dressage Cup : Improvement and achievement SCARLET MAYES 

Mini Dressage Cup : Improvement and achievement AMY TOLLEY 

The Davies Cup : Mini Achievement SOPHIE BARKER 

The O’Hare Cup : Most Consistent Mini Member JESSICA WINTER 

The Briggs Cup : Most Improved Mini Member IMOGEN PORTER WRIGHT 

Dream Cup : Member having fun and success at Novice Level TARA KELLY / APPLE 

Gallagher Cup : Polocrosse JAKE WRIGHT 

Wright Cup : Racing LEAH WRIGHT 

Hunting Cup SUSIE & LUCY DEAR 

Smiley Cup : Always cheerful ALICE ROBINSON 

Bushey Cup : Most improved Junior OLIVIA CHADS 

Cockshott Cup : Most improved Senior MEGAN WITHERINGTON 

Rollo Cup : Consistent and successful member rep Branch at high level LAURA GORDON 

Doughty Cup : Boy’s Cup PATRICK ROBINSON 

Turnout Trophy SOPHIE, GEMMA & EMILY PENFOLD 

Stable Management Cup GRACE MARSHALL 

Secretary’s Cup : For support of Branch generally LINDSAY KELLY 

DC’s Cup : Always good member, joining in all activities; willing to help MILLY DAVIES

RALLIES RALLIES OVER OVER THE THE WINTER WINTER 

WINTER 

O 

ver the winter we have booked a number Sundays at the Priory Equestrian Centre, Frensham and also two 

dates at Merrist Wood, Worplesdon. In each case we have the whole place for the day and a variety of 

activities will be available to do on the day - mounted and unmounted. 

Activities may vary slightly from one session to another. The next one is Sunday 11 December. 

There will always be a working rally you can attend. They will be grouped on what Test you are working towards as 

well as age and ability. There will be ample opportunity over the winter to train and take some Achievement Badges 

and Tests at these sessions. For those of you who haven’t taken any Tests yet, this is the ideal opportunity to get up to 

date. If you are unsure which Tests to take please contact Gill, Kate or Nicola who is our Test Co-ordinator. Dressage 

Training and Mounted Games will also be on offer. 

Again, we are making the ‘STARRING’ of rallies uniform over the disciplines. There will only be TWO STARRED 

RALLIES RALLIES available per discipline throughout the year. 

If you want to be considered for ANY teams, not just the Area Teams, you must obtain your THREE STARS STARS between 1 

July 2011 and 30 June 2012 to be eligible, one of which MUST BE a Working Rally. For those of you and your 

ponies/horses who attended Junior and Senior Camp; this counts as ONE. You will have at least SEVEN opportunities 

to do so over the winter which includes the TWO sessions we have at Merrist Wood. All Working Rallies are starred. 

At the Multi Activity Days one horse/pony may only do two disciplines. 

If you have more than one horse/pony and wish to be considered for teams, both horses/ponies will need to be ‘rallied 

up’. 

This means that children will only be selected to represent our Pony Club branch if they are genuinely participating and 

working on their general riding, not just their discipline. This is also true for those wishing to take Tests. It is, however 

possible on request to provide rides within Working Rallies with a specific basis. e.g. a Working Rally with no jumping 

for those who do pure dressage. 

So please put these dates in your diary (see future dates); detailed booking forms will be emailed to you at least a 

month ahead if not incorporated within a newsletter. If you have a problem with email then contact Julie Gordon : 

01420 478247 or keithggordon@btinternet.com 

keithggordon@btinternet.com 

BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOUR AT AT PONY PONY CLUB CLUB VENUES 

VENUES 

ANA’S PET ‘N TACK 

Huge Huge Huge Huge range range range range of of of of horse horse horse horse and and and and pet pet pet pet supplies supplies supplies supplies 

Feed, herbs, supplements, treats, grooming 

products, remedies, stable equipment, clothing 

and rugs; also: 

Small animals and birds, chickens, hutches 

and accessories 

Tilford Tilford Road, Road, Road, Rushmoor, Rushmoor, Farnham, Farnham, Surrey 

Surrey 

www.petntack.co.uk 

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Tel: Tel: Tel: 01252 01252 01252 792004 792004 

792004 

J 

ust a reminder to everyone (following a recent issue) that many of the venues we use for events and training are 

also private homes and should be respected as such. Please ensure that you greet the owners politely if they are 

around. Many of them are very generous in offering their facilities to Pony Club and without this support it would 

be very difficult (and much more expensive) for us to run our programme of rallies and trainings. 

It goes without saying that wherever you are you should clear up after your horse and around your trailer and lorry and 

pick up any droppings, hay and litter and ensure that all gates are left as you found them. 

Some of the venues we use also don’t have toilet facilities. If this is the case please ensure you bring a bucket or 

similar for use in the lorry or trailer.

HUNTING 

HUNTING 

Please check regularly for updates and contact Hunt Secretaries if you plan to hunt with them. 

The Surrey Union : http://www.surreyunion.com 

http://www.surreyunion.com 

Boxing Day Meet : Monday 26 December, 12.00 noon, The Punchbowl Inn, Okewood Hill 

Hampshire Hunt : www.hampshirehunt.co.uk 

www.hampshirehunt.co.uk 

Hursley Hambledon Hunt : www.hursleyhambledonhunt.com 

www.hursleyhambledonhunt.com 

South Downs Bloodhounds : www.s www.southdownsbloodhounds.com 

www.s outhdownsbloodhounds.com 

The Chiddingfold, Lord Leconfield and Cowdray Hunt 

www.clandchunt.co.uk/WhatsOn/the_meet_card.htm 

www.clandchunt.co.uk/WhatsOn/the_meet_card.htm 

Also, please email Gill Ibbott if you plan to attend : paul.ibbott@farming.co.uk 

paul.ibbott@farming.co.uk 

Full Full Full Hunting Hunting Guidelines Guidelines enclosed 

enclosed 

DATES DATES DATES FOR FOR THE THE DIARY 

DIARY 

MULTI MULTI ACTIVITY ACTIVITY DAYS DAYS 2011 2011 

2011 

Sunday 11 December : Priory Equestrian 

Sunday 8 January : Priory Equestrian 

Tuesday 14 February : Merrist Wood 

Sunday 4 March : Priory Equestrian 

There will be lots of STARRED STARRED rallies at these events 

which will assist with competing in teams in 2012!! 

BRANCH BRANCH COMPETITION COMPETITION DATES 

DATES 

Sun 26 Feb : Dressage Competition : Priory Equestrian 

Sun 15 Apr : Mounted Games Friendly Event : 

Chase Farm 

Sat 21 Apr : XC/SJ Event : Fair Oak 

Sun 20 May : Area 13 Mounted Games : Chase Farm 

Sun 24 Jun : One Day Event : Coombelands 

Sun 9 Sept : Annual Show & Gymkhana : Chase Farm 

CLINICS CLINICS & & & CAMPS CAMPS 

CAMPS 

Mon/Tues 2/3 Apr : Novice Clinic : Munstead 

Wed/Thurs 4/5 Apr : Intermediate Clinic : Munstead 

Tues/Wed 10/11 Apr : Mini & Lead Rein Clinic : 

Chase Farm 

Tues 24 – Sat 28 Jul : Junior Camp : Miscombe Manor 

Sun 29 Jul – Fri 3 Aug : Senior Camp : Littleton Manor 

Get these dates in your diary NOW!!

THE THE AREA AREA 13 13 13 QUIZ QUIZ and and THE THE BLUE CROSS HORSE HORSE & PONY CARE COMPETITION 

COMPETITION 

Saturday aturday 18 18 FFebruary 

F 

ebruary 2012, Lower Peake, Warnford 

T 

hese take place on Saturday 18 February 2012 at Lower Peake, Warnford. 

The Area 13 National Quiz (sponsored by the NFU Mutual) takes place in the morning with The Blue Cross 

Horse and Pony care (practical, unmounted) in the afternoon. The age criteria are below, but if you would like to take 

part, we would love to have you; let me know. I will sort the teams according to age. We will have some practise 

sessions beforehand so you will be well prepared. The teams are great fun and no pressure. 

The The Blue Blue Cross Cross Horse Horse & & Pony Pony Care Care Competition 

Competition 

Junior Teams – three members; need to be 13 or under on 1 January 2012, 

with at least one member 11 years and under on 1 January 2012. 

Knowledge at ‘D’ to ‘C’. 

Senior teams – three members; between 14 and 20 years on 1 January 2012, with at least one member 16 

years and under on 1st January 2012. 

Knowledge at ‘C+’ to ‘AH’. 

The winners compete at the final at The Pony Club Championships in August 2012 at Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, 

16 - 19 August 2012. 

The The Area Area 13 13 Quiz Quiz – The NFU Mutual NNational 

N 

ational 

We will be looking for teams of four for this Quiz; one member under 12, one under 14, one 

under 16 and one under 21 (ages as at 1 January 2012) 

Topics for this year are : 

The Pony Club 

Map Reading 

Know your horse 

Rider, tack and Turnout for Different Disciplines 

Practical Round (Individual) 

Foot, Shoeing & Ailments (Pairs) 

Equestrian Olympics and Paralympics 

Picture Board 

I look forward to hearing from you all. Please let me know if you need any further information. You can look up more 

details on the main Pony Club website. 

Gill Gill Gill Ibbott Ibbott : : 07930 07930 545450 545450 : : paul.ibbott@farming.co.uk 


“HOWE TO TOW” 

TRAILER TRAINING BY 

DUNCAN HOWE 

TRAILER HORSEBOXES 

Are you aware any driver who passed their car 

driving test (B) after Jan 1997 have to take a trailer 

test (B+E) to LEGALLY tow a Horse box similar to 

the one pictured 

Howe To Tow is based in Guildford and uses the Guildford DSA Vocational 

Test Centre which covers Surrey, Hants and West Sussex. For more 

information about the test and prices contact Duncan : 

07867 771252 

email duncan.howe@virgin.net 

www.howetotow.com 

Howe To Tow trailer training also covers Boat trailers, Caravans, Works plant 

and Minibus (DI+E)

VISIT VISIT TO TO TO LIPHOOK LIPHOOK EQUINE EQUINE HOSPITAL 

HOSPITAL 

On Thursday 27 October, during half term, about 20 Petersfield Pony Club members and parents 

enjoyed a visit to the Liphook Equine Hospital. On arrival we were greeted by Peter Gallon, a partner in 

the veterinary practice. Having made us welcome, he then took us on a tour of the hospital, which has 

recently been undergoing major building works and improvements. 

We were shown round all of the facilities, including the ICU (intensive care unit) where we had to be very quiet so as 

not to disturb the poorly horses, the inpatient stable yard, the operating theatre (with its special padded table), the x-ray 

rooms and the treatment and examination rooms. Peter explained to us the purpose of various items of equipment 

and how they were used and kept us all involved by asking us questions on the way round. 

After touring the hospital facilities, we then went inside the very smart new building and into a conference / lecture 

room where we were given drinks and biscuits. 

Here, Peter talked us through equine first aid, particularly emergency wound treatment and what we could do to help 

an injured pony whilst waiting for the vet to arrive. Some of us were asked to help put a wound dressing and bandage 

on a model of a horse’s leg. We were also shown some actual horse bones and a half leg so that we could see the 

tendons, bones and ligaments inside. 

I really enjoyed the evening and came away with a much better understanding of what goes on inside an equine 

hospital. I also now feel confident that I’d know what first aid measures to take if my pony injured himself. 

Many thanks to Peter for his time and for his fascinating and informative tour. I probably won’t be the only one who 

came away wanting to be a vet!! 

Thank you also to Julie for organising such an excellent evening. I know she enjoyed it too. 

GGGGrace race race race Marshall Marshall Marshall Marshall 

GOOD GOOD BYE BYE TO TO PETERSFIELD PETERSFIELD BRANCH BRANCH BRANCH OF OF THE THE PONY PONY CLUB 

CLUB 

Below is a letter that Penny Briggs read out on the night of our Annual Party & Prize Giving : 

I 

joined Petersfield Branch of the Pony Club in February 1997 on my now 20 year old pony Condie Nelson, aged 10. 

During this time I took my Pony Club D Test through to B Test and BHS Riding & Road Safety. 

Nelson took me through Mini Horse Trials to British Eventing Intro level competing in many successful Pony Club 

Horse Trials teams. We were also on many successful dressage teams, culminating while he was on loan to Sophie 

Hopkins with them taking part in the Intermediate Dressage teams at the Pony Club Championships in 2007. 

Petersfield Pony Club gave me the initiative to enable me to compete with British Eventing on my horse Bantry Parks 

Ransom to Novice level, but also again in many horse trials and dressage teams; at the Pony Club Championships in 

2007 in the Open Dressage Teams where the team came 9th, but particularly in the past 2 years where we have 

qualified for the Dengie Winter Dressage Championships coming 5 th in 2010 and 10 th in 2011 in my arenas. 

I have had an amazing 14 years with Petersfield Pony Club – sadly this is my final year! A huge thank you must be 

given to the District Commissioners over those years, but particularly a BIG THANK to you Sandie and Annette over 

the past 3 years. 

I will miss their support and also the camaraderie of Petersfield Pony Club; I am very sorry not 

to be able to say my ‘good byes’ in person tonight. 

Laura Laura Laura Laura Gordon, Gordon, Gordon, Gordon, Nelson Nelson Nelson Nelson and and and and Ransom Ransom Ransom Ransom

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CARE 

(Stable (Stable Management) 

Management) 

Management) 

‘E’,’D’ ‘E’,’D’ and and ‘D+’ ‘D+’ Tests 

Tests 

We have been trying to cater for unmounted 

stable management in our Priory rallies but 

this has proved difficult to co-ordinate so we 

are trying something different. 

We are offering some Test specific Stable 

Management rallies at Gill Ibbott’s Yard on Friday 

evenings from 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm. 

A Test date is set for the Care (unmounted) part of the 

Tests so put this in your diaries now. You will need to 

attend at least two of the sessions before you can take 

your Test. 

If you have any queries please contact Gill Ibbott. 

‘E’ and ‘D’ 6 January 

‘D+’ 20 January 

‘E’ and ‘D’ 10 February 

‘D+’ 24 February 

‘E’ and ‘D’ 2 March 

‘D+’ 16 March 

‘E ‘and ‘D’ Test 23 March 

‘D+’ Test 30 March 

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Our computerised machine and hand engraving centre offers a 

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Mini Mini Achievement Achievement Badges 

Badges 

10’s 10’s AND AND UNDER 

UNDER 

The Mini Achievement Badges are a great way to gain more knowledge of horsemanship and the countryside and 

have lots of fun with your friends while you are doing it. Many of our younger members are well on the way to achieving 

all 14 Mini Badges, culminating in a GOLD BADGE BADGE. BADGE 

I will shortly be writing to Pony Club HQ to order these. 

If you have recently joined the branch and would like to start working towards your Mini Achievement Badges and are 

10 or under then do come along and start collecting. These badges form a great foundation for the main Achievement 

Badges and we always cover lots more than needed for the Mini Badge; the sessions are aimed at members between 

the ages of 4 and 10, but anyone of any age is welcome to join in. Why not come along to our Badge Badge Bonanza in 

December December and look out for sessions at our Multi Activity Days. 

Claire Saxton ran 2 popular badge sessions at the Merrist Wood Activity Day covering both Farming and Points of the 

Pony - well done to all those that received their badges. We will be running Pony Clothing at the Priory Activity Day in 

December so if you haven’t got that one yet - don’t forget to sign up. 

We are going to start working on big badges soon too, so if you have nearly completed all the Mini ones there are 

plenty more main badges to do - sorry mums, I know you thought those sewing days might be over. We have 

suggested Pony Club HQ include a sewing badge so the girls can do their own! 

It was great to see some new faces at the Inter Branch Mounted Games practice at Merrist Wood, those older girls 

make it look so easy but it takes masses of practice - why not come along and join in the fun at the multi activity days 

and give it a go. It’s great for developing a whole new set of riding skills and we are always looking for new members 

to join the team - you can do all the races at your own pace and practice the skills. You are never too young to start! 

Calling Calling all all Mini Mini Mini Achievement Achievement Badge Badge Achievers Achievers - Badge Bonanza 18 December 22.00 

2 

.00 pm 

We will be running a Mini Achievement Badge Bonanza on the 18 18 December from 22.00 

2 

.00 pm pm. pm 

(See Booking Form for 

more info). This fun packed activity afternoon is aimed at all those who have been active this year in gaining your Mini 

Achievement Badges and is an opportunity for you to get your last few badges to complete the Mini Achievement 

Badge set and gain your GOLD BADGE BADGE. BADGE 

If you have recently joined the branch and would like to start working towards 

your Mini Achievement Badges and are 10 or under then do come along. 

Each member will be able to complete up to 3 badges on the day and the following badge sessions are on offer: 

Mucking Out 

Working Dogs 

Poisonous Plants 

Foot Care 

We will be serving Hot Chocolate and cakes and there will be a team quiz including some practical games that test all 

your badge knowledge. Bring along warm clothes, wellies for mucking out and some colouring pencils and of course 

your Badge Folders and Pony Club Manual. There is a nominal charge of £5.00 for the afternoon. 

If you don’t yet have a Badge Folder, please let me know by ticking the box on the booking form and I will bring one 

along for you - the cost of these is £8.00 and this goes towards your Mini Badges. If you do not wish to have a folder to 

keep all your badge info in the cost of each badge is £2.00. 

There are activity work sheets for the following badges - you can do these as mini projects in your own time and if you 

would like a copy of these I can email them out to you. You will then need to present these to Nicola Barker or a 

member of the Mini Badge team to chat them through at a rally or event. 

Birds 

Fire Safety 

Farming 

Look out for the Stable Management sessions that are being held over the coming months to help you acquire the 

knowledge and skills you need for the ‘E’, ‘D’ and ‘D+’ Test ...... we might even sneak in a few badges, so put the dates 

in diaries and sign up now. 

The Mini Road Road Rider Rider Badge Badge will be run during a separate session as this requires you to be mounted. There will be a 

further opportunity to take this badge at Junior Camp - you will need to be at least 6 years of age to take this Badge 

and able to ride your pony unassisted in an enclosed arena. 

Wishing you all a Very Happy Christmas . . . . . . 

Nic Nicola Nic Nicola 

ola ola Barker Barker 

Barker Barker

Tuesday Tuesday 24 24 July July July to to to Saturday Saturday 28 28 July July 2012 2012 

2012 

JUNIOR JUNIOR CAMP CAMP 2012 

2012 

We are delighted to announce that Junior Camp is to be held at Miscombe Manor again in 2012 - an “Olympic 

Standard Venue” for our Junior members. 

Junior Camp is aimed at those under 12 years and will no doubt prove very popular, spaces spaces are limited limited so get your 

form in and book your place early - we were oversubscribed this year and have had quite a few new members join in 

the under 12 age range since then. 

Camp will be five days long this time and is still excellent value at £155.00 per person. We have fabulous instructors 

lined up and an action packed Camp planned with lots of riding, badges, pony related activities and fun. We will even 

be running our own Olympic Handy Pony, Gymkhana and Eventing competitions ..... who are our budding gold 

medallists?? 

We will be reducing the length of the day for those in the Lead Rein group, but once again the ratio of instructors to 

children is greater than in the other groups so the cost of the Camp is the same. 

More info and booking forms are included in with this newsletter and can be found on the website - so don’t delay, get 

your forms in - secure your place - and keep riding! 

If you have any requests or ideas for Camp you would like to see included please email nicola.barker@mcmsltd.co.uk 

nicola.barker@mcmsltd.co.uk 

We have had several requests for a BBQ to be held at Camp; if there are any willing volunteers who would like to take 

this on (dads maybe?), we will see if it is possible. Unfortunately the camp organisers are unable to fit this in so it will 

need to be an extracurricular activity. 

MOUNTED MOUNTED MOUNTED GAMES 

GAMES 

Mounted Games Co-ordinator : Lindsay Kelly : 01420 472215 : lindsay.kelly@lindford. 

lindsay.kelly@lindford.plus.com 

lindsay.kelly@lindford. plus.com plus.com 

Wendy Lewis : 01428 717077 : wendy wendy-lewis@hotmail.co.uk 

wendy lewis@hotmail.co.uk 

F 

ollowing the Pony Club Championships, we haven’t really done much. 

We have had a couple of practices at the Multi Activity days at Priory Equestrian and it was good to meet new 

members who we hope enjoyed the sessions and will come along to our practices when they start again next year. 

We had an interbranch training session at Merrist Wood during the October half term. Staff College & Sandhurst and 

Bisley Pony Clubs joined us and both junior and senior sessions went well. 

We have got a few more games sessions at the Multi Activity days at Priory Equestrian over the next few months which 

we welcome new members! 

Tara Tara Tara Tara Kelly Kelly Kelly Kelly

SHOW SHOW JUMPING JUMPING REPORT 

REPORT 

Penny Briggs : 01730 892297 (mob 07791 809324) : woolmerlodge@yahoo.co.uk 

woolmerlodge@yahoo.co.uk 

Rose Mackie Hill : 01730 262208 : rosiehill07@aol.com 

rosiehill07@aol.com 

W 

e have had one team event since the last newsletter, details below, and are entering loads of teams for Meon 

Show Jumping on 19 November at Crofton Manor. 

Saturday Saturday 1 1 October October October – Crawley & & Horsham Horsham South Show Show Jumping at Royal Leisure 

We were thrilled with our Minis; most of the team had come through our regular training sessions in the summer and 

had really improved and gained confidence. Evie took the jump off place and did a faultless, fast clear to gain 6 th place 

against two other teams on 8 faults. The team was : Charlie Biles : Willow, Evie Maslen : Pippin, Immy Porter Wright : 

Sam and Molly Witherington : Heinz. It was a tough competition; lots of teams and fences well up to height! 

Our Intermediate Team also rode very well and came seventh seventh so we were pretty pleased with them too. They were 

Penny Ibbott : Mozart (individually 6 th ), Tara Kelly : Apple (individually 8 th ), Amy Giraudet : Conquest d’Etoile and Meg 

Witherington : Donegal’s Dream. 

COMING COMING UP UP – TEAMS TEAMS WANTED : (and for your diaries, show jumping dates for 2012) – all schedules will be on Area 

13 website. 

Dengie qualifiers at many shows : 

20 Nov : Crawley & Horsham South 

4 Dec : Garth Hunt 

8 Jan : Sandown Chase 

19 Feb : Wokingham 

26 Feb : Goodwood 

7 Mar (tbc) : Crawley & Horsham South 

10 Mar : Area 13 Dengie Sandown Chase 

Sun Sun 11 11 Dec 

Dec : : Chiddingfold Farmers : Sands Farm. 3’0” Team Show Jumping, teams of 3 plus Dengie 

Sun Sun 1 1 1 April April 

April : : Bisley. Show Jumping including teams : : Dunstall Green 

Wed Wed 6 6 June June– June June Area 13 Hickstead Qual Qualifier Qual 

ifier & & Show Show Jumping Jumping; Jumping presume other other teams 

: : Cowdray 

Sat Sat 21 21 July July – Area Area 13 13 Show Show Jumping Jumping (Mini, (Mini, Novice, Novice, Intermediate Intermediate & & Open) Open 

: : Chiddingfold Farmers 

Sun Sun 26 26 Aug Aug – Area 13 Mini Championships 

: : HH 

Sat Sat 15 15 Sept Sept (or (or 16 16 Sept Sept) Sept 

) – Area 13 Southern Novice Novice Champ Championships 

Champ 

ionships 

: : Goodwood

POLOCROSSE POLOCROSSE & PONY RACING 

Nicola Wright : 01252 793799 : 07776 194198 : simonwright925@btinternet.com 

simonwright925@btinternet.com 

I 

f any member is interested in either Polocrosse or Pony Racing, please contact Nicola Wright as above. If you 

would like to find out further information on either of these sports check out the websites : 

Polocrosse : www.pcuk.or 

www.pcuk.org/index.php/disciplines/polocrosse/ 

www.pcuk.or 

www.pcuk.org/index.php/disciplines/polocrosse/ 

g/index.php/disciplines/polocrosse/ 

Pony Racing : www.pcuk.org/index.php/disciplines/racing/ 

www.pcuk.org/index.php/disciplines/racing/ 

www.pcuk.org/index.php/disciplines/racing/ 

DRESSAGE DRESSAGE REPORT 

REPORT 

Mini & Novice Dressage : Rosemary Giraudet : 01252 793860 : rosemarygiraudet@frensham 

rosemarygiraudet@frensham-heights.org.uk 

rosemarygiraudet@frensham 

rosemarygiraudet@frensham heights.org.uk 

F 

latwork training at the Priory over the winter has commenced and will continue through to February in our Multi 

Activity Days. Our Dressage rallies are open to all and if you would like to be considered for teams please try and 

make some of these sessions. 

We are holding our own Dressage Competition at the Priory on Sunday 26 February 2012 (schedule enclosed). This is 

a popular event so please enter early as it always gets full before the closing date. This Competition includes a Dengie 

Qualifier at Novice and Open Level, but there are classes suitable for all levels and experiences – perfect for a first 

dressage competition. 

In preparation for this we will be offering a Practice Dressage Test Session at Priory Equestrian as part of our Multi 

Activity Day on Sunday 8 January 2012. 

The first outdoor team competition will be on Easter Monday (9 April 2012) at Eashing. There will be some team 

training for this in March; please let Rosie Giraudet know if you would like to be part of a team at this event. 

Finally, don’t forget to keep a look out for other indoor competitions over the winter on the Pony Club website and also 

in the local press for non Pony Club ones too, to keep your hand in.

HORSE HORSE TRIALS TRIALS 

TRIALS 

Joint Intermediate & Open Horse Trials : Gillian Ibbott : 01252 792932 : paul.ibbott@farming.co.uk 


Joint Intermediate Horse Trials : Jackie Marshall : 01252 795424 : jackielmarshall@btconnect.com 

jackielmarshall@btconnect.com 

Mini & Novice Horse Trials : Anne Robinson : 01428 717015 : annemrobinso 

annemrobinson@btinternet.com 

annemrobinso n@btinternet.com 

Since the last newsletter there have been no horse trials to report, but a brilliant win in the Novice Section of the 

Meon Riding Club Hunter Trials at Iping has rounded off a fantastic season for Amy Giraudet and Badger - 1 

second over the optimum time. How good was that! Also on good form this year was Tara Kelly and Apple, who 

came 3rd in the open class of the last Hunter Trial at Fair Oak. 

Tara and Amy were joined by Penny Ibbott on Mozart and Amy Leather on Calypso for the Team Chase at Fair Oak 

where they came 7th out of about 16 teams. 

Although Horse Trials go quiet over the winter period there are plenty of indoor Dressage and Show Jumping 

competitions being held - so go out and get some practise in ready for the spring. Also, don't forget our show jumping 

and dressage training sessions, to help brush up on your skills under instruction. 

We will start our cross country training on Sunday 25 March 2012 at Fair Oak, Rogate. This will be for all levels, 

including minimus, as Fair Oak have a lovely little 1'6" course in their first field. Our next training date will be 2 June 

2012 at Coombelands, Pulborough for Mini, Novice and Intermediate levels. 

If you are wanting to enter our competitions held at both these venues this is a very good opportunity to practise over 

the cross country fences. 

For training you need to be under control in a wide open space with a good positive attitude! 

Don't forget to get THREE starred rallies at any of the winter activity days if you are hoping to do team competitions 

next year. 

For information: Level 1 - Minimus: Jumps up to 65cm 

Level 2 - Mini: Jumps up to 80cm (BE 80) 

Level 3 - Novice: Jumps up to 95cm (BE 90) 

Level 4 - Intermediate: Jumps up to 1.05m (BE 100) 

Level 5 - Open: Jumps up to 1.15m (BE Novice) 

2012 dates for your diary: 

Sun 18 March Wokingham PC Hunter Trials – Tweseldown 

Sun 25 March Petersfield PC Cross Country Training - Fair Oak 

Sat 21 April Petersfield PC Show Jumping & Cross Country Competition - Fair Oak 

Sun 29 Apr Crawley & Horsham (South) PC Hunter Trials – Arundel Park, Arundel 

Sun 6 May Chiddingfold Farmers PC ODE (Levels 2, 3, 4) – Coombelands 

Sun 6 May South Oxford Hunt South PC ODE (Levels 4, 5) – Hambledon 

Sun 13 May Bisley PC ODE (Levels 1, 2, 3) - Dunstall Green 

Sat 2 June Petersfield PC XC Training – Coombelands 

Sun 10 June Area 13 Horse Trials – Tweseldown 

Sun17 June Chiddingfold PC ODE - Fair Oak 

Sun 24 June Petersfield PC ODE - (Levels 2, 3, 4) – Coombelands 

As Gill has now upgraded to DC, we welcome Anne Robinson as the new Mini and Novice Horse Trials Co-ordinator. 

Many thanks to Gill for all her hard work and enthusiasm over the past few years. 

For any further information or questions please contact Jackie or Anne

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