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1 Vyrnwy Valley Riding Club Newsletter February 2018 May 2018 inclusive VVRC Raise funds for Brooke at Wynnstay Farmers Open Day Wynnstay Farmers in Oswestry offered VVRC a stall at their Open Day in October and they suggested that we raised money for a charity of our choice. Committee chose to support Brooke which provides veterinary treatment to hard working horses, donkeys and mules in the poorest parts of the world and we decided to organise a tombola. We were delighted with the response from our members when asked for donations and scores of items arrived for our stall. The top prize was a body massage with one of our members, Vicki Luxmoore who is a Sports Massage Therapist. Riding Club operated a rota of two hour shifts with two members on each session. It worked wonderfully well with lots of members popping in to support us and we all thoroughly enjoyed the day. The good news is that we raised for Brooke. Thank you to everyone who gave gifts for the tombola and supported us and of course a huge thank you is due to our shift workers. Brooke sent me banners and leaflets to hand out and a box of Brooke pens to sell. I still have some of these pens left and hopefully will be able to sell them all at events during the spring and summer. So if you see me with a bag of pens do please come and buy one. Thank you, Anne 1

2 Area 20 Dressage Report Four intrepid members set off for Somerford on a bitterly cold but bright day on November 12th to compete in the area winter novice competition. The team of Nicky Crooks, Janet Warner, Gina Williams, and Christine Hughes braved the cold conditions to represent VVRC. All did very well with the team coming a creditable 5th overall. Gina, at her 1st competition representing VVRC came 10th, Christine 8th, and Janet came 1st. Janet is now off to the championships at Bury Farm on 14th April Good luck, Janet! We had two teams competing at the intermediate area qualifiers. The original date at the end of October had to be can- Gina Williams celled due to Storm Brian hitting the UK. The new date was rearranged for 2nd and 3rd December at Tushingham. After a few changes of riders, and some last-minute stand ins, we still manged to send two teams of four. Neither team managed to get into the rosettes but very well done to all who took part. The teams were: VVRC Diamonds Irene Gill (10th), Janet Warner, Izzy Roberts, and Elspeth Carr, and the VVRC Emeralds Nicky Crooks, Vicky Poole, Pete Stephens, and Myfi Powell. Elspeth also entered the individual medium class where Matt the hunter/dressage diva strutted his stuff to come 6th. A very well done to all of you and thank you to those who stepped in to take the place of those who could not make the new date. The summer dressage qualifier is on July 29th, so I will be putting a call out for members to enter this in the spring. Sally Nicky Crooks Janet Warner 2

3 CHRISTMAS CRACKER SHOW January 7th, 2018 The cold conditions stopped play on the original date between Christmas and New Year, but we managed to hold the Christmas Crackers show on the 7th January at Rhôs. Again, it was a cold day but at least the sun was out! Great fun was had by all. We started with a fancy-dress parade Ali and Kat had sensibly opted for large warm handmade noses -a site to behold but everyone wished they had them by the end. Then we did some fun games including eat the dry cracker, find the sweet in the icing sugar (no hands allowed), polo bending relay race, mug race, and sock in the bucket. This was followed by fastest walk and trot jumping, run and ride and finally a speed pairs competition. All the horses loved it- Jack thought it was so much fun he bucked back down the arena every time, Trilby at 28 forgot his brakes and Roland got over his initial nerves to brave all the fun and games. Kat and Ali came joint first for their fancy dress -well they were identical! The teams (Kat, Ali, and Helen vs Meg, Paula, and Jane ended up on equal points so everyone was happy. The morning was finished off with hot mulled wine, mince pies and stollen. Well it was still nearly Christmas!! Many thanks to all who came and especially to Pete Stephens for helping me set things out, hold horses and lug show jumps. Sally 3

4 Area Winter Novice Show jumping at Southview. November 5th 2017 Two teams went to this Area competition with the 'A' team comprising of Hollie Hindley, Meg Higginson, Ali Harper and Gina Williams who went really well in the first round finishing on a '0' score; but not so good in the 2nd round & finished on a score of 24 so just out of rosettes coming 7th. Unfortunately due to last minute lameness the 'B' team was down to three: Paula Jeffreson, Lauren Lawley and Siân Bates who all got around in a nice style but unfortunately were not in the running as one of the horses took a dislike to the double. Everybody was organised on the day and thanks to Debbie Pennington who did half a day's help on car parking duties. I am now looking for keen riders for the Intermediate show jumping at Northop on March 18th and the combined training competition (date to be decided). Patsy Above: Ali Harper and and Jack Above: Meg Higginson and Ella Left: Gina Williams and Beau Top of page: Sian Bates and Kitty Photos from Martha Lilly photography 4

5 VVRC social evenings Our last proper social evening of 2017 was Ten Pin Bowling at The Venue, Park Hall way back in November. About 12 of us got together to enjoy an evening of food, chatter and of course bowling!! This was a bit different to any of the other socials we had previously organised and we are so glad it proved to be a popular choice. A repeat evening has been requested so we will try to fit it in to 2018 somewhere!! For 2018 we plan to continue with our regular social evenings from May time onwards. Until then we have a couple of special socials planned. As I m sure you ve all seen by now we are running a course of six Rider Core Strength and Fitness classes with the lovely Emily Pryce throughout February and March and we have 24 people signed up to these plus a waiting list! We are so pleased with the amount of enthusiasm we have had! Sorry if you missed out on a spot but watch this space we may do something similar again in the future. We are also planning to have a pub quiz around Easter time (date TBC), this will be open to all members, family and friends so keep an eye out for the s and Facebook posts. We are hoping it will be a fun evening and a chance to raise some money for both VVRC and The Air Ambulance. Everyone played brilliantly, showed some amazing techniques and skills but most importantly had a great laugh! In the end it was Mo who showed the most skill and took home first prize and a box of chocolates. I hope you like the fab action shots!! Our regular social evenings have become a real success and as much as we love our fourlegged friends it is lovely to be able to get together without them occasionally and see what we all look like without hats on! We try to keep the evenings varied and its always a lovely laid-back atmosphere so come along and enjoy! If you have any ideas for future social events then please don t hesitate to let either myself or Kat know. I can be found at megs- 88@hotmail.com and Kat at mogg-i@hotmail.co.uk Meg Evans 5

6 CLUB UPDATES Help days and subsidies At our most recent committee meeting we discussed help days and subsidies. As a club we want members to enjoy the activities and clinics we put on but felt we needed to clarify what is expected so it is fair for everyone. HELP DAYS: All members are expected to do a help day as part of their membership. If they do this they will get subsidies for clinics and their prelim entries paid for area competitions. It was decided after much discussion to make this an absolute minimum of 4 hours. Once a member has done their minimum 4 hours, they will get the subsidies. HELPERS AT AREA COMPETITIONS: These are often difficult for individuals to find especially new members. It was agreed that if someone helped at an area event this will go towards their help day. If they had to travel out of the local area they will get travel expenses paid and their travel time will count towards their hours. IF SOMEONE HELPS FOR YOU if a non-member / family member/friend helps that does not count towards the members help day. Instead, there will be a helper of the year award for all helpers that will be awarded at the AGM. SUBSIDIES: It has been agreed that 2018 subsidies will be a max of 3 for the hour so if sharing or having a lesson for part of an hour, members will receive their proportion of this amount. PAYMENT OF SUBSIDIES: A maximum of 50 subsidies has been set for the year per member for lessons and clinics. All lessons/clinics will be charged at the full price at the time of the lesson and the subsidy will be handed out at the end of the year when the help hours have been totalled and checked. PRELIM FEES and CHAMPIONSHIP FEES will be paid at the end of the year. This is subject to help day having been completed. VVRC has a new club logo! Designed by Lorna Hussey thank you! Thank you if you entered the logo competition, this was the winning design picked by the committee. If you would like this embroidered on your existing club saddlecloth, please contact Meg Evans and this can be done for approximately 6. Remember. You can now use Horse Monkey to book into many of our clinics, events or competitions. Signing up is very simple. There are more details on the VVRC web site 6

7 VVRC side saddle demo VVRC Merchandise Oh, I m so happy I ve wanted to have VVRC merchandise for years and finally it s here! Meg and I have been planning this for a while now and we really hope that there will be something for everyone. We ve picked items of clothing for riders on hacks, attending clinics and going to team competitions. It s not compulsory to have team colours at competitions but it s an option for you if you d like that additional team spirit! The new merchandise will have the brand new VVRC logo on it, courtesy of our very own Lorna Hussey. Thank you, Lorna, we love it! The white saddle pads are also available. If you already have the white saddle pads with the BRC logo then it s not a problem to get the new VVRC logo put on it if you want just get your saddle pad to Meg. The green saddle pads cannot be used for dressage or show jumping at area competitions but could be used for cross country. The club colours we have chosen are emerald green and white as we felt this would suit all horse colours and we are not aware of any other local clubs with the same colours. Meg and I have already seen, or purchased items from the chosen merchandise list and we re really pleased with them. We are hoping to have a version of all the merchandise at the AGM, so you can preview it. We are hoping to make a couple of bulk orders a year, so if you spot anything you fancy, please send your order forms in to either Meg or myself (Kat) by 28 th February We will not be doing sporadic orders so if you don t order something you want you ll just have to be an emerald green-eyed monster until the next order date. Some of the prices need to be confirmed. We really hope you like what we ve put together! Kat and Meg x Back in November we were joined by Emma Wood a side saddle instructor from Manchester. Emma gave our members an informative talk on the costumes and types of habit worn by side saddle riders before showing us a selection of side saddles from the 1900s. We were shown how a side saddle should fit on our beautiful demo horse Toby, and talked us through positioning of the demo rider, Ali. It was Toby s first time under the side saddle and he was a total star! Following the demo, six riders had a thirty minute private session with Emma on their own horse. Lots of progress was made during each session with most riders trotting and a few even cantering! Riders even wore the habit that Emma had brought with her to look the part. Above: Toby the demo horse! The afternoon proved to be a huge success with most of the horses and riders taking to side saddle like ducks to water Right: Morgan Nicholson and Duke. Far Right: Myfi Powell and Rebel 7

8 WHAT S ON Vyrnwy Valley Riding Club Summer Dressage League Open to members only The first two competitions will be at Brithdir Equestrian, Guilsfield, Welshpool SY21 9DJ Starting at 6 pm Come and enjoy a relaxed evening of summer dressage Tests from Intro to Novice, details of tests to follow. Entries 10 per class including a glass of Pimm s! Rosettes to 6 th place Trophy for most points accrued over the season. Further information Entries via horsemonkey.com or contact Ali Harper aliharper@hotmail.co.uk If you are able to help on one or both of these dates, please contact Sally Evans sally.evans58@yahoo.co.uk Fancy going for a hack somewhere new? We are very lucky in this area to have some fantastic countryside to ride around and we all love nothing more than going for a hack but often we don t try somewhere new because we are not sure of the route/ access / parking etc. If there is somewhere you fancy trying and would like some company, you can now VVRC admin admin@v-vrc.com with where you would like to go and we will send your request out to all members and hopefully put you in touch with someone to ride with and show you a new route! 8

9 Calling all Show Jumpers! Enthusiastic team members needed for Sunday, March 18 th 2018: Area 20 Intermediate Indoor SJ Qualifier (90cms, 100cm, 110cm) at Coleg Cambria, Northop. These are fantastic days out with other team members and their helpers, and we certainly have the potential to give the other clubs a run for their money. We have a good laugh and the support we give each other is second to none. Training will be arranged to suit. Also sometime in March/April (Date & venue to be confirmed): FoTH Combined Training Qualifier Dressage test BRC 90Q/75cms show jumping Dressage test BRC 100Q/85cms show jumping Please either patsy_horserider@btinternet.com or text: or pm Facebook. Horse passports must be up to date and copy sent with prelim entries. Cost not confirmed as yet but will be approximately 23/25 per rider. Riding Club Camp 2018 at Berriewood Farm 15th, 16th & 17th June Includes 1 clinic on Friday (extra cost) and a Friday evening quiz. 2 clinics on Saturday plus a Saturday evening demo. 2 clinics on Sunday. The instructors we have provisionally booked are: Ticky Fletcher, Sarah Warner, Janet Green, Elspeth Carr, Sally Jackson and Nicky Shipp. Tea/coffee/squash will be available and we will also arrange food on both evenings (cost not included) There is a camping/parking area and we have full use of the club room with kettle, fridge & showers. Horses can have a stable with straw or small paddock for Friday and Saturday night (there is no reduction if a horse stays only one night) More information including final cost will be confirmed soon. Please contact Justine James (justine_roberts@btinternet.com) or Sally Evans (sally.evans58@yahoo.co.uk) for more information 9

10 VVRC Open Show Jumping 2018 Open Show jumping season Members and non-members welcome Clear round 9:10 9:40am, 3 per clear round 6 members, 7 non-members per class Classes start at 10am prompt, 6 members, 7 non-members per class 50cm 90cm classes Dates: Saturday 7th April and 12th May Rosettes to 6th place in each class plus best turned out rosette in each class Points for end of season awards to VVRC members Dress code: smart / normal show attire Hats must conform to current RC standards All competitions to take place on 80m outdoor arena with indoor warm up For more info or if you are able to help contact: Karen Lawley karenlawley@live.co.uk or Babs Williams BabswLL123@aol.com Venue: Radford s Equestrian, Lower House Farm, Llanymynech. SY22 6LG Inter-Club Show Jumping This is just a reminder that we will be hoping to run another Inter-Club Show Jumping competition again this year with Dolfor Riding Club. The aim of this event is for ALL riders to have the opportunity to be able to compete for their club. We usually start at about 50cm, but if people want to do a smaller first round that s absolutely fine! The day will be catered for those who come to jump for their clubs, from poles on the ground to 1m60!! (I think that is the record James Dawson has set!!) Every year we have a lot of fun, jumping successes and cake! We obviously couldn t run this competition without our kind and generous helpers, so if you d like to be involved in a local club event please let me know (we really, really appreciate you!) I will let you know more information about the event as soon as possible. Hope to see lots of you there we need to retain our winning trophy!! Kat 10

11 Area 20 Qualifiers 2018 COMPETITION DATE VENUE ORGANISER Tushingham RC Intermediate Winter Dressage 21.22/10/2017 Tushingham Contact: Barry Kay, Tushingham Arena, Tushingham House Farm, Wombs Lane, Tushingham, Whitchurch, SY13 4QR Nantwich RC 80 Winter SJ 05/11/2017 Southview Novice Winter Dressage 12/11/2017 Somerford FoTH Challenge 1/10/2017 Berriewood Contact: Lisa Cadman, 32 Wynter Lane, Tilston, Malpas, Cheshire SY14 7HD East Cheshire CTG Contact: Brook Howells, Springfield Cottage, Twemlow Lane, Cranage, Cheshire CW4 8EX Area 20 Peter Booth, Mara Cottage, Yeld lane, Kelsall, CW6 0TE, East Clwyd RC 90 Winter SJ 18/03/18 Coleg Cambria, Northop Contact: Nicky Williams, Tan Dderwen, The Green, Denbigh LL16 4UB FOTH Combined Training Delamere Forest RC Area 20 overall supervision & funding Horse Trials 24/06/2018 Llanymynech Andrew Chadwick, Greengores Farm, Whitchurch Road, Prees, Shropshire SY13 3JZ, , SJ East Clwyd, Dressage - Weaver Llandudno/Area 20 to assist with help & set up Show & Style Jumping 8/07/2018 Caerwys Dressage & RT 29/07/2018 Rodbaston Contact: Debbie Walls, Pandy, Llanerch Y Medd, Angelsey, LL71 7BG deb.hay.llrdc@gmail.com Bradley Dale Contact: Jane Tinniswood, Jasmine, Tixwall Mews, Tixwall, Stafford, ST18 0XT DTM 11 Maelor RC Contact: Sarah Jackaman, sarah.jackaman@tiscali.co.uk Closing dates for all qualifiers are 21 days before the event. Please note qualifiers should be held at least 28 days before the Championship date.

12 Area 20 Championships 2018 Competition Date Venue Novice Winter Championships 14 th -15 th April 2018 Arena UK, Allington Lane, Allington, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2EF Intermediate Winter Championships 27 th -29 th April 2018 Bury Farm Equestrian Village; New Bury Farm, Mill Road, Slapton, Bucks. LU7 9BT Festival of the Horse 19 th -20 th May 2018 Washbrook Farm, Aston-le-Walls, Daventry, Northamptonshire. NN11 6RT Horse Trials 3 rd -5 th August 2018 Swalcliffe Park Equestrian, Grange Farm, Swalcliffe, Banbury, Oxon. OX15 5EX National Championships 1 st -2 nd September 2018 Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lin- Dressage to Music & Quadrille Selection Trial Quadrille Final Bury Farm Equestrian Village; New Bury Farm, Mill Road, Slapton, Bucks. LU7 9BT TBC Flu Vaccinations Members are reminded that they must ensure that flu vaccinations are up to date if they wish to enter team events. The rule book states that: Each horse must have a valid vaccination certificate, which undeniably relates to that horse, completed, signed and stamped on each line by a veterinary surgeon, who is not the owner of the animal. The certificate must state that each horse has received two injections for primary vaccination against equine influenza given no less than 21 days and no more than 92 days apart. Only the first two injections need to have been given before the horse can compete. In addition, a first booster injection must be given no less than 150 days and no more than 215 days after the second injection of the primary vaccination. Subsequently, booster injections must be given at intervals of not more than one year apart, commencing after the first booster injection. None of these injections must be given within the preceding 7 days, including the day of competition or entry into the competition stables. There is a flu vaccination checker on our website JOIN TEAM VVRC We often compete at area competitions and would like to invite you to join our Dressage/SJ/Horse Trials teams. Everyone is welcome. If you are interested, please contact the appropriate Head of Discipline. Dressage Sally Evans Showjumping Patsy Pyke Horse Trials Ali Harper Contact details are on the back page. We will be organising team. training, details will be circulated via nearer the time of each qualifier 12

13 VVRC Diary February May 2018 PLEASE ENSURE YOU BOOK INTO CLINICS A WEEK BEFORE AS LATE ENTRIES WILL INCUR A 5 CHARGE. ALSO, IF YOU BOOK INTO A CLINIC, ETC AND FAIL TO TURN UP OR CANCEL ONCE IT IS BOOKED YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY THE FULL COST OF THE SESSION. THERE WILL BE A SUBSIDY FOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR HELP DAY WHICH IS PAYABLE AT THE END-OF-THE YEAR February 2018 Date Event With Venue Book with Friday 2 nd February Sarah Dobell Dressage Clinic 1pm onwards BSHI List 3 dressage judge, 1 hr private or shared lesson Indoor arena Sarah Dobell Cost 30 per 45 mins plus cost of school hire Nicky Shipp s yard Maes Ceffyl Llwyn y go, Maesbrook. SY10 8QN Friday 9 th February Kim Webster Show Jumping or loose jumping Clinic Lessons can be private or shared Heights to suit 10am 1pm Kim Webster 30x1hr private, Incl arena hire Platmill Stables Baschurch SY42ES Justine James justine_roberts@btinterne t.com Saturday 10 th February Tuesday 13 th February Diane Carter Dressage Clinic Option of Test riding practice with arena white boards if liked Diane is an advanced rider and List 5 dressage judge. Katharine Davies Dressage lesson, indoor arena Times to suit - please discuss requirements with Katharine, a classical dressage trainer Diane Carter 22 x45mins plus cost of school hire, Or Shared (max 2 riders) 30 x 1hr plus cost of school hire Katharine Davies 30 incl hire of indoor arena Rhos Farm Equestrian Sarnau, Powys, SY22 6QL Brithdir Equestrian Guilsfield, Welshpool, SY219DJ Diane Carter diane.carter34@ hotmail.co.uk Katharine Davies Saturday 17 th February Nicky Shipp Flatwork Clinic Lesson can be private or shared Held in Nicky s indoor school Times 9.30am-1.15pm Nicky Shipp 45 mins, private session, cost Incl arena hire Maes Ceffyl Llwyn y go, Maesbrook. SY10 8QN Justine James justine_roberts@btinterne t.com Monday 19 th February AGM followed by presentation of prizes evening All members encouraged to attend COME & SUPPORT YOUR CLUB 7.30pm Drinks and chips The Bradford Arms Llanymynech Saturday 24 th February Janet Green Gridwork/Show jumping Clinic, 10am-1pm lessons can be 1 hr, private or shared. Janet Green 40 per hr private lesson incl arena hire, less if lesson shared Radfords Equestrian Lower House Farm Llanymynech SY22 6LG 13

14 March 2018 Date Event With Venue Book with Friday 2 nd March Sarah Dobell Dressage Clinic 1pm onwards BSHI List 3 dressage judge, 1 hr private or shared lesson Sarah Dobell Cost 30 per 45 mins, plus cost of school hire Rhos Farm Equestrian Sarnau, Powys, SY22 6QL Sunday 11 th March Diane Carter Dressage Clinic Option of Test riding practice with arena white boards if liked Diane is an advanced rider and List 5 dressage judge. Diane Carter 22 x45mins plus cost of school hire, Or Shared (max 2 riders) 30 x 1hr plus cost of school hire Rhos Farm Equestrian Sarnau, Powys, SY22 6QL Diane Carter diane.carter34@ hotmail.co.uk Tuesday 13 th March Katharine Davies Dressage lesson, indoor arena Times to suit - please discuss requirements with Katharine, a classical dressage trainer Katharine Davies 30 incl hire of indoor arena Brithdir Equestrian Guilsfield, Welshpool, SY219DJ Katharine Davies Sunday 18 th March British Riding Clubs Area 20 qualifiers 90cm Winter SJ Coleg Cambria Northop Contact Patsy Pyke if interested in being on the team patsy_horserider@btintern Saturday 24 th March Nicky Shipp Flatwork Clinic Lesson can be private or shared Held in Nicky s indoor school Times 9.30am-1.15pm Nicky Shipp 45 mins, private session cost Incl arena hire Maes Ceffyl Llwyn y go, Maesbrook. SY10 8QN Justine James justine_roberts@btinterne t.com Sunday 25 th March Janet Green Gridwork/Show jumping Clinic, 10am-1pm lessons can be 1 hr, private or shared. Janet Green 40 per hr private lesson incl arena hire less if lesson shared Radfords Equestrian Lower House Farm Llanymynech SY22 6LG April 2018 Date Event With Venue Book with Thursday 5 th April Judy Mckinnon Flatwork or Show Jumping Clinic, Lessons can be private or shared Time: 1pm onwards Judy Mckinnon 25 per hr private, plus cost of arena hire Rhos Farm Equestrian Sarnau, Powys, SY22 6QL 14

15 April 2018 Date Event With Venue Book with Friday 6 th April Kim Webster Show Jumping or loose jumping Clinic Lessons can be private or shared Heights to suit 10am 1pm Kim Webster 30x1hr private Incl arena hire Platmill Stables Baschurch SY42ES Justine James justine_roberts@btinterne t.com Saturday 7 th April Friday 13 th April Saturday 14 th and Sunday 15th Sunday 15 th April VVRC Show Jumping Competition Clear round 9am Other classes start 10am 50cm,60cm,70cm,80cm, 85cm, Rosettes 1 st -6th Helpers needed, please contact Karen Lawley or Babs Williams and it will count towards your Club Help day Sarah Dobell Dressage Clinic 1pm onwards BSHI List 3 dressage judge, 1 hr private or shared lesson British Riding Clubs Winter Championships Novice Nicky Shipp, Flatwork Clinic Lesson can be private or shared Held in Nicky s indoor school 6 per class VVRC members, 7 per class non members, 3 clear round Enter on the day Sarah Dobell Cost 30 per 45 mins, plus cost of school hire Nicky Shipp 45 mins, private session, cost Incl arena hire Radfords Equestrian Lower House Farm Llanymynech SY22 6LG Rhos Farm Equestrian Sarnau, Powys, SY22 6QL Arena UK Grantham Lincoln Maes Ceffyl Llwyn y go, Maesbrook. SY10 8QN Karen Lawley karenlawley@live.co.uk Babs Williams BabswLL123@aol.com Justine James justine_roberts@btinterne t.com Tuesday 17 th April Saturday 21 st April Thursday 26 th April Fri 27 th 29th Katharine Davies Dressage lesson, indoor arena Times to suit - please discuss requirements with Katharine, a classical dressage trainer Janet Green Gridwork/Show Jumping Clinic, 1pm-4pm lessons can be 1 hr, private or shared. Summer League Dressage Competition Indoor School Working-in on resurfaced outdoor menage Members only, Starting 6pm Intro Novice Rosettes to 6 th place Helpers needed, please contact Sally Evans and it will count towards your Club Help day British Riding Clubs Winter Championships Intermediate Katharine Davies 30 incl hire of indoor arena Janet Green 40 per hr private lesson incl arena hire less if lesson shared 10 per class (maximum 2 classes per rider) Free glass of Pimms Brithdir Equestrian Guilsfield, Welshpool, SY219DJ Radfords Equestrian Lower House Farm Llanymynech SY22 6LG Brithdir Equestrian Guilsfield, Welshpool, SY219DJ Bury Farm Bucks Katharine Davies Entries via Horsemonkey.com or contact other queries to 15

16 May 2018 Date Event With Venue Book with Date TBC Friday 4th May Wednesday 9th May Saturday 12 th May Tuesday 15 th May Unmounted, Dressage, Evening Clinic. Video your favourite dressage test ridden by you and your horse, bring along to share with a local dressage judge and discuss improvements. Evening with other dressage divas to include wine and nibbles Sarah Dobell Dressage Clinic 1pm onwards BSHI List 3 dressage judge, 1 hr private or shared lesson outdoor arena Judy Mckinnon Show Jumping Clinic Lessons can be private or shared Time: 4pm onwards VVRC Show Jumping Competition Clear round 9am Other classes start 10am 50cm 60cm,70cm,80cm, 85cm, Rosettes 1 st -6th Helpers needed, please contact Karen Lawley or Babs Williams and it will count towards your Club Help day Katharine Davies Dressage lesson, indoor arena Times to suit - please discuss requirements with Katharine, a classical dressage trainer 19 th and 20 th May British Riding Clubs Championships FOTH Sunday 20 th May Nicky Shipp Flatwork Clinic Lesson can be private or shared Held in Nicky s indoor school Maureen Coxon and a local dressage judge Cost TBC Sarah Dobell Cost 30 per 45 mins, plus cost of school Judy Mckinnon 25 per hr private,plus cost of arena hire 6 per class VVRC members, 7 per class non members, 3 clear round Enter on the day Katharine Davies 30 incl hire of indoor arena Nicky Shipp 45 mins, private session, cost Incl arena hire Maureen Coxon s Place (directions will be given on booking onto the clinic) Rhos Farm Equestrian, Sarnau, Powys, SY22 6QL Radfords Equestrian Lower House Farm Llanymynech SY22 6LG Radfords Equestrian Lower House Farm Llanymynech SY22 6LG Brithdir Equestrian Guilsfield, Welshpool, SY219DJ Aston-Le-Walls Northamptonshire Maes Ceffyl Llwyn y go, Maesbrook. SY10 8QN Maureen Coxon maureencoxon@gmail.com Ring to register an interest and discuss arrangements Karen Lawley karenlawley@live.co.uk Babs Williams BabswLL123@aol.com Katharine Davies Justine James justine_roberts@btinterne t.com Wednesday 23 rd May Janet Green Gridwork/Show Jumping clinic, outdoor arena, 4pm-7pm lessons can be 1 hr, private or shared. Janet Green 40 per hr private lesson, incl arena hire, less if lesson shared Radfords Equestrian Lower House Farm Llanymynech SY22 6LG 16

17 May 2018 Date Event With Venue Book with Thursday 24 th May Summer League Dressage Competition Indoor School Working-in on resurfaced outdoor menage Members only Starting 6pm Intro Novice Rosettes to 6 th place Helpers needed, please contact Sally Evans and it will count towards your Club Help day 10 per class (maximum 2 classes per rider) Free glass of Pimms Brithdir Equestrian Guilsfield, Welshpool, SY219DJ Entries via Horsemonkey.com or contact other queries Saturday 26 th May Alison Lewis All-Day Clinic: incl, flatwork, SJ and XC all on grass, heights to suit all abilities. Private lessons or in small groups. Great fun day out with your horse. 10am start, Alison Lewis incl grass arena hire 25 per hour private or split between group members if shared lessons The White House, Meifod Powys SY22 6DA Alison Harper aliharper@hotmail.co.uk An introduction to Diane Carter Advanced Rider and List 5 Dressage Judge I have over 20 years of experience, teaching a variety of riders from confident competitors to more grass root riders. I specialise in a friendly and non-scary approach and have helped many people, of all ages, to greatly increase their confidence and ability as riders. A bit about me I know what a challenge riding can be, and have spent many years riding and training horses, training two of my own stallions to Prix St. George and Advanced Medium levels. I have competed to affiliated Advanced Medium so far. My particular passion is Spanish horses with whom I have won breed in-hand, ridden National Championships and won 'Ridden' (and 'In Hand') showing at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, amongst others. I have also enjoyed the teaching and training of many other breeds and their riders over the years. My own teacher for many years has been Stephen Clarke, head Olympic Judge and FEI Judge General. For more information and to see some photographs, go to 17

18 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chairperson Secretary (acting) Isobel Roberts Date co-ordinator Karen Booth Treasurer (acting) Alison Ollier Style and performance showjumping and dressage Patsy Pyke Show jumping Organiser Membership secretary, Dressage Organiser Sally Evans Newsletter Round robins Horse trials organiser Assisting SJ organiser & social Ali Harper Round robins Kat Morgan Camp & points co-ordinator Justine James Assisting dressage, camp & social Meg Evans Assisting Style and Performance (Acting) Jane Yorke Publicity & web site coordinator Official Helpers Sara Wright Terry s showjumping competitions Babs Williams Karen Lawley babswll123@aol.com, karenlawley@live.co.uk,