Royal Riders Pony Club Royal Riders News Volume 1, Issue 10 July 2009 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Upcoming Events 2 Pony Club Campout 2 Pony Club s 2nd Annual Campout! Me and My Pony 2 Campout Pictures 3 Breed of the Month 4 Show Pictures 5 Happy Birthday! 6 Learn about the: Shetland Pony On page 4 (above picture from left to right) Ally, Katie, Teegan, Eva, Tessa, and Libby. More on pgs. 2-3 Pic of the Month Pictures from the McCoy Show 6-28-09! Me and My Pony: Rider and Pony Profile on Emily and Pixie Page 2 Pg. 5 Emily s pony Pixie and her dog lie down together on a sunny day.
Upcoming Events July: Lessons every Monday and Friday at 4:30 p.m. No lesson on Friday the 3rd Horsemasters lessons every Monday at 10:00am & Tuesday at 6:30 July 12th-17th Summer Camp July 23rd, 7:00pm Yorba Room of Yorba Linda Community Center YL Equestrian Center Feasibility Study Public Outreach July 25th, 3-5pm Patch Program at the Dvoraks August: Lessons every Monday and Friday at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 3-6th, 8:00am-12:00pm Pony Club Day Camp Horsemasters lessons every Monday at 10:00am & Tuesday at 6:30 Aug. 2nd Dressage Show Aug. 16th McCoy Show Aug. 22nd Patch Program at the Gross s September: Lessons every Monday and Friday at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26th Dressage Rally Bear Valley October: Lessons every Monday and Friday at 4:30 p.m. Horsemasters lessons every Monday at 10:00am & Tuesday at 6:30 Oct. 4th Annual Parent meeting Oct. 11th McCoy Show Oct. 17th, 9am-3pm Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser The Pony Club Campout By, Hannah On June 18th, the Royal Riders Pony Club had their 2nd annual Pony Club Campout. When I got there everyone was swimming. I jumped into the pool and the other riders and I talked, laughed, and swam. We had hamburgers for dinner. After that, we all swam some more and then watched The Black Stallion. I bet everybody wished they could have a horse as beautiful as the Black. Our parents had put up tents earlier in the day. We all went to sleep. The next morning we woke up to find we were going to have a pancake breakfast. After breakfast, lots of people went swimming again. Slowly people began to leave. We had a great time at the campout, meeting other riders and having fun! Me and My Pony: Rider and Pony Profile Page 2 Name: Emily How old are you? 7 What school do you go to? Macy Eagles What s your favorite color? Blue and Red What s your favorite breed of horse or pony? Shetland Pony Do you own or lease a pony? I own a pony. What s your pony s name? Pixie Dust How old is your pony? 6 What breed is your pony? Shetland Welsh cross What color is your pony? Rose Gray How tall is your pony? 11.2 hands What is your favorite thing to do with your pony? Jump What is your pony like? She likes to eat a lot, jump, and is sometimes naughty. (photo on right, Emily and Pixie Dust)
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Breed of the Month: The Shetland Pony History Of The Shetland Pony The Shetland Pony inhabits the Shetland Islands off Northern Scotland although the exact origins are unclear. Shetland Ponies were used as pit ponies and also used for pulling carts of peat and seaweed. The first written record of the Shetland Pony was in 1603 in the Court Books of Shetland. The Shetland Pony became the first pony to have its own breed society with the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society being formed in 1890. Height Of The Shetland Pony The Shetland Pony stands up to 10.2 hh. Color Of The Shetland Pony Black, bay, brown, chestnut, grey and part-colored. Breed Characteristics Of The Shetland Pony The Shetland Pony has a small broad head, sloping shoulders, short back and legs, full mane and tail. The Shetland Pony is able to carry considerable weight and is hardy. Temperament Of The Shetland Pony Headstrong and independent. Uses Of The Shetland Pony The Shetland Pony is an excellent driving pony. Page 4 http://www.equine-world.co.uk/about_horses/shetland_pony.htm R O Y A L R I DE R S NE W S
VOLUME 1, I SSUE 1 0 Page 5 Ally and Cookie Rachel and Irish Wonder Katie and Splash of Class Emily and Pixie Dust Mckenna, Rachel & Bri with Irish Wonder Kristen and Splash of Class
Royal Riders Page 6 Pony Club Comes to Yorba Linda Sharon Kaak 18207 Shook Lane Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Phone: 714-606-7136 Fax: 714-274-7136 E-mail: dskaak@sbcglobal.net O C P O N Y C L U B The Perfect Club for Pony Lovers Our website is: www.ocponyclub.org North Orange County s very own Pony Club is here! Become a part of the Royal Riders Pony Club. Pony Club is an international club geared toward educating our youth and guiding them toward becoming better horse riders. Pony club will encourage our young horse lovers to become even better citizens in our already strong community of horse lovers. This year promises to be full of new experiences. Each month we will have an unmounted lesson and two (or more if you want) mounted lessons. In the last year, we have already hosted Pony Play Days for our members, represented our club in our local parades, made our own homemade horse treats, and participated in a Pony Club Rally and Camp. In 2009 we are hoping to participate in even more rallies and clinics, as well as to experience some local field trips. We welcome you to join us! To learn more go to: www.ocponyclub.org Is there a horse breed you d like featured in the newsletter? If so, contact Kristen at: horseloverkristen@sbcglobal.net. Also, send your photos and ads to me. Happy Birthday! Gately Windy Liam The Connemara Pony July 5th Suggestions, Comments, or Questions: Email Kristen Dvorak at: horseloverkristen@sbcglobal.net Newsletter Managing Editor: Kristen Dvorak, age 12