AVON VALE HUNT PONY CLUB
SPRING PROGRAMME 2013
DIARY
PC website: Avon Vale website: Email:
Watch the website for changes and updates to this Programme
Sat 9 Feb / Avon Vale Huntat Shoot Lodge, Spye Park, SN15 2PS 11.00amPC members welcome, but you must sign in / Clare Bromfield, see Rallies
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Mon11Feb / Jumping with Style Competition(JwS)at WWEC. Schedule on website.
Lots of HELPERS NEEDED. See What’s On. / Entries secretary: Rachel Riley
Helpers: Clare Bromfield / 01380 830089
Tues 12 Feb / Dressage Training Rallyat Reybridge 12am. Junior, Novice and Intermediate levels. All welcome: 8 yrs and over. Cost £10 / Maggie Doel
/ 01249 730517
07774 709927
Tues 12 Feb / Polo Rallyat Druid’s Lodge. Beginners 10.30-12.30
Experienced 13.30-15.30. £25, or £40 incl. hired polo pony / Diana Wethered,
/ 01672 539248
07765 405752
Wed 13Feb / Day Rally for allat Stonar School, Atworth Suitable for all ages and abilities. £6 by cheque to AVHPC
10am Junior rally. 1.30pm Senior rally (provisional time)
Sign in by email, or post a form to Jill Bichard
Times on website or ring Monday between 7-8pm only / Jill Bichard
Send in daytime rally forms as usual or email with all your details: / 01225 782442
07711 022678
See Rally Information in What’s On
Thurs14 Feb / Children’s Meetat Ash Hill Farm, Naish Hill,Bowden, nr Lacock, SN15 9PJ, 11.00am. All verywelcome. Mounted adults welcome as nannies. £10 cash or cheques to Avon Vale Hunt.Read Hunting tab on website / Clare Bromfield, see What’s on
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Sat 16 Feb / Avon Vale Huntat Grain Driers, Lodge farm, Poulshot, SN10 1RQ 11.00am
PC members welcome, but you must sign in / Clare Bromfield, see Rallies
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Sun 17 Feb / Avon Vale PC Triathlonat Stonar School.
Helpers needed. / David Hughes
/ 01225 759429
07557 641227
Mon 18 Feb / Show Jumping with Helen Cole at WWEC. For those jumping 55cm confidently and above. Cost £10. Start at 5.00pm. Times by email. Sign in at least 2 days before. / Clare Bromfield,
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Sat 23 Feb / Avon Vale Huntat Snarlton Farm, Melksham SN12 7QP 11.00am
PC members welcome, but you must sign in / Clare Bromfield, see Rallies
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Wed 27 Feb / Evening Rally at West Wilts Equestrian Centre, Holt. See Rally Info in What’s On. Sign in, preferably by email / Clare Bromfield, see Rallies
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Wed 6 Mar / Evening Rally at West Wilts Equestrian Centre, Holt. See Rally Info in What’s On. Sign in, preferably by email / Clare Bromfield, see Rallies
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Mon 11 Mar / Gridwork with Nikki Clarke at WWEC. For those jumping 55cm confidently and above. Cost £10. Start 5.00pm
Times by email 2 days before . / Clare Bromfield, see Rallies
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Wed 20 Mar / Evening Rally at West Wilts Equestrian Centre, Holt. See Rally Info in What’s On. Sign in by preferably email / Clare Bromfield, see Rallies
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Sat 23 Mar / Achievement Badge Day10am – 12pm, All members under 12 yrs welcome. Sign in, £1 per badge / Dawn Mayne
/ 01380 818344
Mon 25 Mar / Show Jumpingwith Nikki Clarke at WWEC. For those jumping 55cm confidently and above. Cost £10.
Start 5.00pm Times by email 2 days before . / Clare Bromfield, see Rallies
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Tues 26 Mar /
Cross Country Rally at Rabson Manor, Winterbourne Bassett SN4 9QF. Suitable for all levels includingleading rein. First ride 10am. Cost: £12.50,cheque to AVHPC.
Those doing Shipton Moyne will be put in the same rides.Bookings not accepted without a form and a cheque. Remember back protectors and medical armbands
/ Jill BichardSend in XC rally form to Jill Bichard – form also on website
Times will be on the website by Sunday evening, or tel. 7-8pm / 01225 782442
07711 022678
Wed 27 Mar / C and C+ Test Dayat Stonar School. Morning.
See What’s on / Susan Gadras
/ 01225 858084
07962 149936
Wed 27 Mar / Pony Racing Taster Rally. Come and see what Ponyracing is all about at Stonar. We’ve not done this before so details nearer the time when we’ve worked it out! 10am / Gerald or Alex Burton
/ 07980 039457
Thur 28 Mar / Easter Egg Daytime Rallyat WWEC. For all ages and abilities. First rides 10am. Cost £6, cheques to AVHPC. Competition for best Easter Bonnet for pony and rider. Instruction and games. Free Easter refreshments.
Ring for times Tuesday 7-8pm, or see website / Hayley Cole, 59 Lickhill Road,
Calne SN11 9DF
Send in daytime rally forms to Hayley Cole or email with all your details: / 01249 816521
07899 033133
See Rally Information in What’s On
Fri 29 Mar / Dressage Training Rallyat Reybridge 12am. Junior, Novice, Intermediate and Open levels. if you are doing Shipton Moyne let Maggie know and make sure you know your test before the rally. 8 yrs and over. Cost £10 / Maggie Doel
/ 01249 730517
07774 709927
Sat 30 Mar / Avon Vale Hunt Point to Point Racesat Larkhill
Come and sell Race Cards. A fun day out, bring a picnic.
This year there is a Dog Show too. / Clare Bromfield, see What’s On / 01249 730338
07881 807744
Tues 2 April / Course walk in the afternoon for Shipton Moyne. Alldoing the Horse Trials should try and do this. You will be emailed the time for your walk. Let Clare know you are coming / Clare Bromfield, / 01249 730338
07881 807744
Wed 3 April / Beaufort Junior/ Novice Horse trialsat ShiptonMoyne.
Schedule on Beaufort PC Website. This is a really good event to start the year off with. Please let Clare Bromfield know if you enter. Maggie will have a ‘Shipton Moyne’ ride in her dressage training on 29 March / Clare Bromfield,
You must do your own entry for this as per the schedule. They get very full so don’t leave it too late! / 01249 730338
07881 807744
Thu 11 April / Area 14 Eventer’s Training Dayat Rosamund GreenFarm, Shepton Mallett, for members eventing at BE100 and BE Novice or PC levels 4 and 5. Info and forms may be downloaded from Area 14 website.
Numbers will be limited so sign up now. / These are really good days and well worth doing if you wish to try for Area teams. Please let Clare B know you are going.
Sat 13 Apr /
Blue Cross Horse & Pony Care Competition, No pony needed. See What’s On
/ Susan Gadras/ 01225 858084
07962 149936
Wed 17 April / Evening Rally at West Wilts Equestrian Centre, Holt. See Rally Info in What’s On. Sign in, preferably by email / Clare Bromfield, see Rallies
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Sat 20 April / Dressage Training Rallyat Reybridge 12am. Junior, Novice and Intermediate levels. All welcome: 8 yrs and over. Cost £10 / Maggie Doel
/ 01249 730517
07774 709927
Dates TBC / Summer Show Jumping Ralliesat Stockley, Nikki Clarke 5pm For those jumping 55cms confidently and above. £10 cheque to AVHPC / Clare Bromfield,
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Wed 1 May / Evening Rally at West Wilts Equestrian Centre, Holt. See Rally Info in What’s On. Sign in, preferably by email / Clare Bromfield, see Rallies
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Tue 7 May / Combined Training at West Wilts. Will have dressage tests for the ISODE the following W/E. Come and practise. / Schedule will be on the website shortly
Wed 15 May / Evening Rally at West Wilts Equestrian Centre, Holt. See Rally Info in What’s On. Sign in by preferably email / Clare Bromfield,
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Tues 28 May / Stable Management Rally for D, D+, C and C+ testatAbbottswood Farm. First groups 10.00am. All ages. Members should wear PC sweat shirts/ polo shirts, jods and appropriate footwear. No pony required.
Bring your Manual of Horsemanship.
Times on the website on the Sunday evening before, or ring Hayley Cole between 7 – 8pm only / Hayley Cole, 59 Lickhill Road,
Calne SN11 9DF
Send in daytime rally forms to Hayley Cole or email with all your details: / 01249 816521
07899 033133
Tues 28 May / Show Set Up while your child is at the StableManagement rally, please come and help set the show up / Alli Mcfaull / 01249 730772
07775 638361
Wed 29 May / Avon Vale Pony Club Showat Abbottswood Farm, Bromham.Classes for everyone, even the dog! Avon Vale PC members only. This is a MUST for all members! / Schedules out later
Watch the website / Run by the Parents Committee
Fri 31 May / D and D+ Test Day. Don’t forget to send your form to Susan if you wish to take a test / Susan Gadras
/ 01225 858084
07962 149936
Wed 5 or 12 June TBC / Evening Rally at West Wilts Equestrian Centre, Holt. See Rally Info in What’s On. Sign in by preferably email / Clare Bromfield,
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Wed 26 Jun / Evening Rally at West Wilts Equestrian Centre, Holt. See Rally Info in What’s On. Sign in by preferably email / Clare Bromfield,
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
Sun 30 June / Avon Vale PC Horse Trials at WWEC
Helpers needed / Schedule on website in due course.
Wed 3 July / Evening Rally at West Wilts Equestrian Centre, Holt. See Rally Info in What’s On. Sign in by preferably email / Clare Bromfield,
/ 01249 730338
07881 807744
AREA 14 Training Days
Application forms may be found on the Area 14 website. For members looking at area teams 2013. You must be riding at a good PCNovice level or above. / All forms must be signed by the DC, Clare Bromfield.
Wed 13 Feb / Area 14 Dressage Training day at WWEC
Wed 20 Feb / Area 14 Dressage Training day at Kingston Maurward
Wed 3 April / Pony Racing Training day / Wylye Valley PC
Thur 11 Apr / Area 14 Event Training day at Rosamund Green / See above
Wed 29 May / AH Training day at West Woodhay Nr Newbury
Wk of29 July / 2 day AH test training course / In Newbury Area
15 – 17 July / Area 14 B test campat Bovington / This gets very booked up- sign up EARLY!
CAMP DATES 2013 See enclosed form for details
29July-2 Aug / Intermediate Camp at Bosmere Farm, Tytherton Lucas / Sarah Bentley / 01249 816099
30 July-1Aug / Mini Camp at Cross Roads Farm, Edington / Liz Hills / 01380 831378
4-9 Aug / Senior Camp at Stonar School, Atworth / Bella Mayo
Emma Cook / 01373 839092
01380 813039
12-15 Aug / Junior Camp at Abbottswood Farm, Bromham / Amanda Farthing
Kerry Head / 01225 860933
01249 446125
AREA COMPETITIONS 2013:
Sun 17 Mar / Dengie Show Jumping Regional Final / WWEC
Sat 23 Mar / Dengie Dressage Regional Final / WWEC
6-7 April / Dengie Finals at Warwickshire College, MoretonMorrell
Sat 13April / Horse and Pony Care Competition / Cattistock PC
Sun 16 June / PC Team Show Jumping at Nunney Horse trials / TBC
Sun 30 June / Avon Vale PC Horse Trials at WWEC, HELPERS……!! / AVON VALE
Sun 7 July / PC Team Show Jumping at Barbury Horse trials / TBC
6-7 July / Area 14 Tetrathlon / Stonar School
Sat 13 July / Area 14 Show Jumping / Cattistock PC / Aldon, yeovil
Sat/Sun 20- 21 July / Area 14 Eventing- all levels / Moreton Equestrian
Sun 28 July / Area 14 Dressage Competition / South Dorset PC / Bovington
Fri 2 Aug / PC Team Team Show Jumping at Gatcombe Horse trials / Gatcombe Horse Trials
Tue 16 July / Badminton Dressage: schedule on BadmintonDressage website- let Maggie know you would like to be considered for the team / Maggie Doel
9-11 Aug / Polo Championships / Cowdray Park
Aug ?? / Junior Area Show Jumping / ??
Fri 16-Mon 19 Aug / Pony Club Championships / Cholmondely Castle, Cheshire
24-25 Aug / National Novice Championships, / Kelsall, Cheshire
The Summer Programme is due out by the end of May
Reminders, updates, extra rallies and changes are all done by email
Make sure we have the correct one for you if you are NOT receiving our emails
please let Clare Bromfield know
EASTER EGG RALLY
Thursday 28 March 2013
Decorate your riding hat in a Spring and Easter theme.
There will be prizes and Easter Eggs.
Remember to make your decoration safe otherwise you won’t be able to ride in it afterwards!
Suitable for everyone, so come on get glueing!
Free coffee, tea, squash and Easter cakes