ANGUS PONY CLUB NEWSLETTER April 2014 Web site: -

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1 ANGUS PONY CLUB NEWSLETTER April 2014 Web site: - Facebook: - Where has the year gone so far!! I can t believe that we are at April already. The Committee has been busy planning a number of events and we hope that you will manage to attend a few. We hope to see you all at our Arena Event at Brechin on Sunday 27 April. If you can help at this event please contact Hazel on Angus Pony Club celebrates its 65 th Anniversary this year and we have ordered special rosettes to mark this occasion. We also hope to incorporate celebrations of this anniversary at our annual awards and dance in November. Over the last few months we have held various events which included the finish of the winter dressage league. In the junior section Kara Hodnett on Lippens Sweetcorn and Shanyn Wilson on Leggerview Charlotte won the 8 years and under section. Keira Gowans on Chloe won the The Mynach Nightwatchman Trophy for 9/10 years and Catherine Fraser on Ben won the 11/12 year old section. In the senior section (13 and 14 years old) Molly Sinclair on Murphy was the overall winner in that section and Jennifer Adam on Hero won the Drambuie of Glenmarkie Trophy for the overall 15 years and above winner. Well done to everyone who took part in the league. There were a number of very nice dressage tests over the three competitions and the overall results in each class can be found on facebook and the Angus PC web under Dressage. We also held a number of games rallies which have been well attended. It has been nice to see some of our younger members come along and try games for the first time. Some of our members also attended the Gleneagles Games day on 9 March and did very well. Our Stable Management evenings have also been very well attended and there is further training being organised for our B test members. Some of our members will also be selected to train for their Riding and Road Safety achievement badge and you will be contacted. Our Triathlon Competition was a great success and we had 45 entries. The club made a profit of 285. Well done to all our members who took part. If this was your first time I hope you enjoyed it and continue to do further competitions. Shooting practices are still taking place and if you are interested please contact either Mandy Hodnett or Margaret Dunning. On 21 March we held our Information night and Cheesy Bingo night in Lunanhead Hall. It was a great success and we raised 318 from this which will help subsidise camp this year. We presented small trophies and rosettes to the overall winners of the APC winter showjumping league held at Inchcoonans. Full results are on the web. CONGRATULATIONS On the 16th March two of our members, Louise Hill and Andrew Neill traveled down to the Mounted Games Scottish Team Selection Trials at Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. Both members rode really well and were a credit to our Club. Following the trials, which included members from all over Scotland, Louise was selected to ride for the Scottish Team. She will now represent Scotland at the Royal Windsor

2 Horse Show which takes place between 14th 19th May. We wish Louise and her pony Foxy all the best of luck and look forward to hearing all about it. NEW MEMBERS We would like to welcome new members: - Erin Clark, Carnoustie, Polly Parker, Dundee, Emily Graham, Kirriemuir and Amy Talbot, Montrose. We hope you enjoy our activities and please do not hesitate to ask or phone a Committee member should you be unsure of anything. This brings our membership up to 56. MEMBERSHIP CARD All members should have now received their 2014 membership card. Please use this card to keep track of your working rallies attended. You will notice that the initials WR are along side certain events this will let members know that they have attended a working rally. You are required to attend three working rallies on the same pony/horse, to be entitled to represent your branch in a team or be eligible to win an Angus pony club trophy. It is the rider s responsibility to ensure they get their card signed. The card can be signed by their instructor or a committee member. WEB SITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE Please watch the web site and facebook page for updated information. This is the best way to find out about events. I now have everyone s address and will send you an should something interesting come up. Please me at Fionaanguspc@aol.com with any news results etc for the web site. USE OF BRECHIN EQUESTRIAN SHOWFIELD AND FIELD AT GRANGE OF CONNON Please remember the following when attending rallies at the above fields:- Please pick up and take away any dung left by your horse in the parking area. Also clean up any hay and take away all litter; Please supervise all young children and keep all dogs on a lead. COMMITTEE We are always looking for any fresh ideas and any parents who wish to help out at events or organise anything special for the club. Your help is much appreciated. COMMITTEE MEMBERS District Commissioner Post Vacant Assistant DC& Health & Safety Ron Kerr Secretary & web site Fiona Anderson Membership Secretary Eleanor Hill Minute Secretary Hazel Adam Treasurer Margaret Dunning Child Protection Vicky Fraser Rally co-ordinator Jane McLean Mounted Games Trainer Andrew Reid Clothing Rep & Press Sec Mandy Hodnett Badges/Grass roots training Wendy Pirie Wishing you all a successful summer Fiona Anderson, Secretary

3 SUMMER PROGRAMME FOR 2014 If interested in an event, please return the appropriate slip with the payment. Please use separate cheques for each event making it clear what each cheque is for on the reverse of it so that in the event of cancellation the relevant cheques can be destroyed. Cheques made payable to Angus Pony Club. Please note your cheque will not be cashed until after the event. Please note that all children, who are not members of the pony club and who accompany other siblings to pony club events are most welcome to all events but must be supervised at all times. Sunday 20 April Mounted Games Friendly Competition at Crombie Mill Farm, Monikie, Dundee DD5 3QL. This is a fundraiser competition and if you can help out on the day please contact Andrew Reid. Tuesday 22 April Showjumping Rally WR To be held at Brechin Castle Showfield DD9 6RL. Cost 8. Members will be given instruction for 1 hour and will be in groups of 4/5. The times will be published on the web nearer the time. There will be two sessions 6pm to 7pm and 7pm to 8pm Places will be limited and will be on a first come first served basis. There will only be a safety check on your tack. Please complete slip if interested. Sunday 27 April Arena Event at Brechin Castle show field DD9 6RL. Schedule on web. The competition involves the rider doing a dressage test followed by a round of show jumps then onto a round of natural fences which will be timed. The scores are all added together at the end. Thursday 8 May All ages rally pm to 8.30pm WR To be held at Grange of Conon, By Arbroath DD11 3SD. Cost 15. Please complete rally slip if interested. Dress code Jacket, tie, beige jodhpurs etc. There will only be a safety check on your tack. Wednesday 14 May All ages rally pm to 8.30pm WR To be held at Grange of Conon, By Arbroath DD11 3SD. Cost 15. Please complete rally slip if interested. Dress code Jacket, tie, beige jodhpurs etc. A tack inspection and inspection of the pony and rider will take place for points toward the annual tack and turnout trophies Wednesday 21 May X Country Rally WR (1 hour sessions 5pm to 8.30pm) Venue Auchlishie, Kirriemuir with the kind permission of the Helyer Family. The lesson will last for 1 hour and cost 20. Please complete slip if interested. Please note riders must be able to ride confidently in open spaces and jump 60cm safely. Saturday 24 May Area 1 Prince Philip Cup Mounted Games competition Mid Powside hosted by West Perthshire Pony Club. Good luck to our teams!!! Sunday 25 May Mounted Games Friendly Competition at Mid Powside, Almondbank. Tuesday 27 May Showjumping Rally WR To be held at Grange of Connon, By Arbroath DD11 3SD. Cost 8. Members will be given instruction for 1 hour and will be in groups of 4/5. The times will be published on the web nearer the time. There will be two sessions 6pm to 7pm and 7pm to 8pm Places will be limited and will be on a first come first served basis. There will only be a safety check on your tack. Please complete slip if interested Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June Mounted Games Competition Eglinton Friendly Competition at Ayrshire. Team Trainer will organise and advise members involved.

4 Thursday 12 June - Show jumping evening. The club is to hold a showjumping evening at Grange of Connon, By Arbroath DD11 3SD on the above date. It will start at 6.30pm and will commence with a Lead rein class followed by a 1ft 6, 1ft 9, 2ft, 2ft 3, 2ft 6, 2ft 9 and 3 foot and over class depending on entries. Entry fee is 5 per class and entries will be taken on the night. Saturday 14 June Angus Show Senior Mounted games team Tuesday 17 June All ages rally pm to 8.30pm WR To be held at Grange of Connon, by Arbroath DD11 3SD. Cost 15. Please complete rally slip if interested. Dress code Jacket, tie, beige jodhpurs etc. There will only be a safety check on your tack. Angus Pony Club Camp at Brechin Castle Equestrian Centre WR Sunday 29 June to Wednesday 2 July We are to hold our annual camp (for seniors and junior members) at Brechin Castle showfield. The day will commence at 10.30am and finish at approx. 3.30pm. There will be flatwork, showjumping, X Country/jumpcross and Stable Management lessons for many of our members. The cost of the camp will be 150 per rider. Stabling is available at Brechin and is included in the price where you decide to stay or not. If your horse is to be stabled at camp you should stay on site at nights. You will require to provide your own accommodation i.e. tent, caravan. Should you wish to attend camp please complete the attached slip and send a 50 deposit per rider to secure your place. Further correspondence will only be sent to those riders who return the slip. Please return camp slip by Monday 5 May. Thursday 3 July Test day (Brechin) for some of our members who will be sitting their C and C+ test Saturday 12 July Mounted Games Zone finals at Kirkton, Doune (Let s hope our teams qualify!) Monday 14 th and Tuesday 15 th July - Area 1/Area 19 Tetrathlon Competition at Barskimming Estate, Ayrshire (hosted by Area 19) Running, Shooting and Swimming on Saturday and Riding XC part on the Sunday. Riders will be selected for this competition from the list of members who expressed an interest. Tuesday 22 July to Thursday 24 July Burgie Equestrian, Forres Area 1 Interbranch Area 1 Novice, Intermediate and Open Interbranch Competitions (Dressage, Showjumping and X Country) Riders will be selected for these competitions from the list of members who expressed an interest. Details about interbranch can be found on our web. Saturday 30 August - Area 1 Grass Roots Competition at Kirkton, Doune Sunday 31 August Area 1 Combined Training Competition at Kirkton, Doune These competitions are organised by West Perthshire Pony Club. Riders will be selected from the list of members who expressed an interest. Training for this will be given. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY See under Calendar on

5 WORKING RALLIES Please note that you and your pony must attend 3 rallies in a year to be eligible to compete for Branch trophies and also to be considered to represent the Club at Area events. Camp counts as one rally. The year for attendance at rallies runs from 1 July to end of June of the following year. Please also note it is the member s responsibility to get their membership card signed at the rally. This can be signed by their instructor or committee member. All members should have a responsible adult present at all times during a rally. Adults will also be required to help with the putting out of jumps and putting them away at the end of the rallies. Remember to be polite to your instructors. They are there to try and help you. Dress code for Mounted Rallies - Just a reminder that the dress code for rallies is detailed below. However, If new to the club don t worry if you don t have all the equipment. As long as you have a riding hat that conforms to PC standard you can take part. Riders (marks out of 10) Riding Hat - Correct well-fitting hat. Hats will be checked and tagged if necessary. Hacking Jacket, White shirt, Pony Club tie/stock and badge, Jodhpurs, beige, cream, white Long / short boots, with heel - jodhpur clips may be worn Riding gloves, black, navy or brown Girls Hairnets must be worn if hair is collar length. Hair in pony tails must also be in a hairnet. Jewellery must not be worn Ponies / Horses (marks out of 10) Ponies do not need to be plaited but should be tidy. Remove stable stains and mud but does not need to be washed if lives out. Clean eyes, nose, mouth and dock. Tack (marks out of 10) Tack needs to be clean, especially the bit. Stitching must be safe. Stirrups must be the correct size (big enough for foot i.e. a finger either side of boot once in stirrup). Reins of correct length for pony and rider (not too long). Grass reins are allowed. Numnah / saddlecloth black, white, navy or brown Bridle Plain browband Proper use of keepers, martingale stops etc. Whips must be no longer than 75cm or shorter than 45cm. At tack and turnout rallies, the pony, rider and tack will be inspected for cleanliness and points will be awarded towards the end of year tack trophies. Points run April October.

6 PONY CLUB JACKETS AND SWEATSHIRTS WITH HOODS. If you require a Pony Club sweatshirt (without a hood) please contact Mandy Hodnett as she has a few sweatshirts in stock. If you require a Pony Club jacket or a red sweatshirt with a hood, please complete the slip below and return to Mandy Hodnett, Balnydown Farm Cottage, Strathmartine, Dundee DD3 0PQ by MONDAY 5 May Next order - October 2014 PURCHASE OF SWEATSHIRT WITH HOOD Size (approx) Price * * Note should your require ANGUS embroidered on the back please add years old years old years old years old 21 Small (36 chest) 25 Medium (40 Chest) 25 Large (44 chest) 25 Quantity required Name required on sweatshirt with hood BLOCK CAPS PLEASE PURCHASE OF JACKET Red Regatta outdoor jacket, waterproof and windproof, fleece lined jacket with concealed hood. Size required Price * *note should you wish Angus embroidered on the back of your jacket please add 7 5/6years (23 chest) 33 Quantity required Name required on Jacket Caps Block 7/8 years (25 chest) 33 9/10 years (27 chest) 33 11/12 years 28 chest 33 XXXS (30/32 chest) 33 XXS (34 chest) 43 XS (36 chest) 43 Small (38 chest) 43 Medium (40 chest) 43 Large (42 chest) 43 PLEASE ENCLOSE PAYMENT I enclose. for the purchase of the above goods. (cheques made payable to Angus Pony Club) Name Telephone No.....

7 AREA 1 GRASS ROOTS COMPETITION This competition is open to any member who has never represented their Club at Area level other than the quiz, Junior mounted games team or Junior Tetrathlon. It is a great opportunity for, less experienced members to come and get a taste of friendly competition. Ponies not to have won any money under BSJA rules, PC ODE (except 12 years and under) or qualified for the Working Hunter Championships, BSPS or represented their branch in Area level competition with competing rider. Teams are made up of 2 members 12 years and under and 2 members 13 years and over. There will also be a separate class for 10 years and under and a lead rein class for riders of any age who must be genuine lead rein ability. The competition consists of 3 parts Turnout, Handy pony and a dressage test ridden as a team. Pictures from previous years are on our web site. AREA 1 COMBINED TRAINING COMPETITION Consists of Show jumping and Dressage Teams of 4 (ages from 1 January) - Riders can go up in age group but can t go down. 10 and under basic dressage test, show jumps one 65cm remaining obstacles 55 60cm 12 and under dressage test, show jumps one 75cm remaining obstacles 65 70cm 14 and under dressage test, show jumps one 85cm remaining obstacles 75 80cm 15 and over dressage test, show jumps one 90cm remaining obstacles 80 85cm Eligibility (Rules may be changed this year and we will keep you advised). Rider and pony combination are not eligible if competed in the Area Open/intermediate or Novice interbranch Competitions or if they have qualified in the current year for the Area Qualifier of the Dengie Winter League. Rider is not eligible if they have represented their Branch at the Area Open, Intermediate or more than twice at Novice level at the Interbranch Qualifier for the Championships. They must not be a current member of BE, BD or BSJA. Horse/pony may be any height, but must not be currently registered with BD, BSJA or BE. If interested please return the slip by Monday 5 May 2014 to: -Wendy Pirie 1 Benzil Cottage, Carseburn, by Forfar DD8 3NJ AREA 1 GRASS ROOTS AND COMBINED TRAINING COMPETITION DATE Competition Riders name and name of horse Saturday 30 August Area 1 Grass Roots Competition (hosted by West Perthshire PC) Both days to be held at Kirkton, Doune Sunday 31 August Area 1 Combined Training Competition hosted by West Perthshire PC) (Show jumping and Dressage)

8 RALLY SLIP & TRAINING SLIP Date Venue Name of Rider(s) and Horse(s) Age of rider Tuesday 22 Brechin Castle April Showfield Showjumping Rally 8 per rider Total Fee enclosed Thursday 8 May Night rally at Grange of Connon 6.30pm to 8.30pm Cost 15 per rider Wednesday 14 May Night rally at Grange of Connon 6.30pm to 8.30pm Cost 15 per rider Wednesday 21 May XC Rally at Auchlishie Cost 20 Tuesday 27 May Showjumping rally at Grange of Connon Cost 8 per rider Tuesday 17 June Night rally at Grange of Connon 6.30pm to 8.30pm Cost 15 per rider Please return this slip to Mrs. Jane McLean, Barnton, Kingoldrum, By Kirriemuir DD8 5HD ASAP or at least 7 days before the rally. NOTE: - DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS RALLIES ARE VERY BUSY AND PLACES WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. Parents/guardians name. Telephone number Note: - Refunds will only be given if 7 days notice of cancellation is given. SUMMER CAMP AT BRECHIN

9 SUNDAY 29 June TO WEDNESDAY 2 JULY RIDERS NAME Age as at PONY TO BE USED AT CAMP FEE Deposit of 50 per rider required. ( 20 non refundable for admin costs) (Full cost 150) Note: - Lead Rein Children and Children 7 years and under attend only two days at a reduced cost. (usually Tuesday and Wednesday only) RIDERS NAME Age as at PONY TO BE USED AT CAMP FEE Deposit of 30 per rider required. (Full cost 75 ) PLEASE RETURN THIS SLIP WITH DEPOSIT BY MONDAY 5 MAY TO Mrs. Eleanor Hill, Muirfield, 2A Old Brechin Road, Lunanhead, By Forfar DD8 3NT YOU WILL NOT BE SENT CAMP CORRESPONDENCE IF YOU DO NOT RETURN THIS SLIP.