South Devon Moorland Branch of the Pony Club
District Commissioner: Mrs Emma Richards, Woodgates, Petrockstowe, Okehampton, EX20 3HW
Tel: 01837 811715 (eve) 01364 652546 (day)
Assistant D.C.: Mrs Janine Mills, Sigford House, Sigford, Newton Abbot, 01626 821216
Treasurer: Mrs Sue Wilson, Orchard Lea, North Whilborough, Newton Abbot, TQ12 5LP
Secretary: Mrs Jenny Jones, Moorlands, Liverton, Newton Abbot TQ12 6HJ
Tel: 07971-394997 Email:
Committee: Mrs N Krusin, Mrs C Brimblecombe, Mrs C Retallick, Mrs N Nendick,
Mrs A Hollingsworth, Mrs U Fincham, Mrs J Couch-Finnemore, Mrs K Wright
Mrs S Parker, Mrs D Downes, Mrs K Reece , Mrs K Christophers, Mrs L Hornby
SDM Website:
EASTER HOLIDAYS 2016 PROGRAMME
The ride lists have changed.Please check the website to find out which ride you’re in.
Sat 12March – Equine Table Top Sale at Liverton Village Hall 1.00 -3.30. Details are on our website. Please support this event. It’s a chance to have a clearout, a chance to grab some bargains and a chance to get your Fundraising Achievement Badge.
Sat 19 March – Holwell Parents Work Day at 10.00am. Please bring paintbrushes, wear protective clothing, heavy duty rubber gloves. This is the day when we prepare the course for the year and it is very important that parents come along and give a hand – many hands make light work!
Mon 21 March – Area 16 Indoor XC Evening Clinic at The Grange with William Blane. This is clinic is organised by Area 16 and is for those competing at 90cm or 1m. The cost is £15 for those riding. The evening counts as a CPD evening for any instructors or potential instructors who go as spectators. The cost for attending for CPD purposes is £10. Please download the forms from send direct to Susie Bucknall, Area Representative. Cheques need to be made payable to ‘The Pony Club’
Wed 30March – Fire Marshal Badge for those of Primary School age – 2.00 – 3.00pm at Lookweep Farm, Liverton with Martin Causeys. Please tick the slip and bring £1 for the badge. NOTE THE DATE IS DIFFERENT TO THE ORIGINAL
Tue 5 April –MOUNTED RALLIESPlease read note at the end about dress code.
Please check which ride you are now in and check the website for your rally time. If, for some reason, you are unable to attend the rally you have signed up for, it is important that you let Jenny or Emma know.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure that you pick up any droppings.
Bell Tor – Pinchaford Farm, Ilsingtonby kind permission of Mrs Rachael Heathman
Hound Tor – Lookweep Farm, Livertonby kind permission of Mr Martin Causey
Vixen Tor – Ladymead, Ilsingtonby kind permission of Mrs Clare Austin
Wed 6April – Area 16 - Show Jumping Sessions with Mandy Frost at Duchy College. For those aiming at SJ or Eventing Teams this summer i.e. jumping 90cm or above. £20 for 1hr ¼. Please download the forms from and send direct to Susie Bucknall, Area Representative.
Fri 8th April,10 - 12 noon Introduction to Endurance Riding - Dismounted rally.A presentation by Endurance GB SW, with horses, outlining the aims, tactics and horsemanship associated with this sport. To include a summary of equipment and a demonstration of crewing and vetting. There will be the opportunity to gain experience of crewing and taking the horse's heart rate. It is open to members of secondary school age. This will be good preparation for members who wish to attend the Haytor Pleasure ride on Sunday 17 April, 2016, or for anyone who wishes to know more about this equestrian discipline. Parents are welcome to stay for the session. Any queries please contact Nicky Nendick on 01364 631517 or email
Venue:Parkview Bungalow, Parkview Farm, Ashburton, TQ13 7ND (With thanks to Mr & Mrs C Parker)
Directions to Parkview:A38 from Exeter to Plymouth. Take the 2nd turning off the dual carriageway signposted Ashburton (Peartree turning) and turn left to Landscove. The road is very up and down, when it noticeably flattens out at the top of the hill, Parkfield Bungalow is the 1st entrance on the left. White wall with black pillars signed Parkview Bungalow. Follow drive downwards, pass bungalow on the right. There is room for parking at the bottom.
Sun 17 April – Haytor Endurance GB Pleasure Ride. The ride departs from Green Lane, Ilsington near Haytor (thanks to Ed Williams for the use of this venue). It covers a circular route on the moor towards for 16km. There is some road work on single lane country roads and some road crossings. A photographer will be on route and a Dartmoor Farmers catering van onsite. The Ride organisers are Gary Bartlett and Vicky Queen, email Tel 07739363503 or 01364 661176. Please contact Gary/Vicky for an application form or visit: They are offering the opportunity for local pony club members to compete in this pleasure ride as a mock endurance ride, with awards granted in line with a graded endurance ride. Pony Club Members Special Day Rate £13.50 . Non pony club members, see their website for prices.
Sun 24 April – OUR HUNTER TRIAL AT HOLWELL LAWN. The mini course is ideal for your first competition, and we expect all members to be there competing and supporting their branch on this much-envied superb cross country course. The schedule will be on the website.
Sat 14 May - Cross Country Open Schooling Day – Holwell will be open for unsupervised schooling to any member or non-member. (Riders 16 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. £15.00 per horse. Please bring money on the day to pay. Details on how to book will follow.
Sun 22 May - Bluebell Ride at Holwell Lawn for Lead-rein or accompanied children. Holwell Lawn is a beautiful sight at this time when the bluebells are in full bloom.
Fri 3 June – Mounted Rally at Holwell–details to follow
Fri 3 June – Willaim Blane Eventing Training Day at Stonar – details to follow
Sat 11 June Cross Country Open Schooling Day – Holwell will be open for unsupervised schooling to any member or non-member. (Riders 16 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. £15.00 per horse. Please bring money on the day to pay. Details on how to book will follow.
Sat 25 June / Sun 26 June – South Devon Moorland Triathlon / Tetrathlon
Sat 9July – South Devon Moorland Pony Club Show at Holwell. Open to members and non-members who were 12 yrs or under on 1st January 2016. Schedule to follow.
We are very grateful to the following people for offering their premises for rallies and training sessions:, Ladymead: Mrs C. Austin, Lookweep – Mr Martin Causey, Pinchaford – Mrs R.Heathman, Park View – Mrs S Parker
OTHER EVENTS
Sat 5 March – Triathlon – East Cornwall PC – Winter League Final
Sun 6tMarch – SJ at Coombe Park – SDW Pony Club, to include Dengie Winter League Final
Fri 11 March – Mandy Frost / Helen Griffiths Evening Demo at Coombe Park. Counts as a CPD evening for instructors. Please let Emma know if you want to attend.
Sun 13March – Mini Show Jumping Coombe Park – SDW Pony Club
Sun 13March – Winter Triathlon Championships Milton Keynes
Sat 19 and Sun 20 March – Four Burrow PC Triathlon / Tetrathlon, Truro / Chyverton. Triathlon on the Saturday or full tetrathlon on both days. More details from Nicola Krusin Clear Round Hunter Trial afterwards.
Sun 20 March – Team Showjumping at Duchy College, East Cornwall PC
Wed 30 March - Exeter Racecourse’s Family Day.
Sun 10April – Hunter Trial at Newnham, Plympton, Dartmoor PC
Sun 10April – One Day Event at Chyverton, Four Burrow PC
Sun 17April Hunter Trial at Southcott XC, Eggesford PC
Sat 7 May – Badminton Horse Trials XC Day
Sat/Sun 14/15 May North Cornwall PC Tetrathlon
Sun 15 May – One Day Event – Lanhydrock - North Cornwall Hunt (not pony club).
Thu 19 / Fri 20 / Sat 21 May – Devon County Show
Sun 29 May Eventers Challenge at Southcott XC - Tetcott PC
Sun 29 May One Day Event, Kingsbridge – South Pool
Tue 31 May / Wed 1 June– Inter Area Tetrathlon – Bicton Arena
Sun 5 June – ODE / D Day Dartmoor Hunt PC - Plympton
Sun 5 June – One Day Event – East Cornwall PC
Sun 5 June – Silverton PC One Day Event at Pontispool
Sun 5 June – Spooners P.C. Open Show
Sun 19 June – Lanhydrock ODE, North Cornwall P.C
NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE AND OPEN AREA TEAMS, Novice fences max height 90cm, Intermediate are max height 1.00m and Open are max height 1.10m. You should be out competing at the appropriate level before you can be considered for selection for an Area team. You and your horse must have participated at 3 rallies between July 1st 2015 and the date of the competition, (one rally must be in 2016). If you wish to be considered for teams please indicate on your slip. You will need a rule book for each discipline in which you wish to represent the Branch. Rule books can also be downloaded from the main pony club website or bought from Jenny for £3.00
AREA COMPETITION DATES
Sat 9 / Sun 10 July - Area Tetrathlon – Mendip, Area 14
Sun 17th July – Area Dressage – Osborne Newton Farm, South Pool PC
Sun 25th July – Area Show Jumping – Gwealavellan, Camborne – Western P.C.
Sun 7 August – Area One Day Event – St Leonards
Those who are interested in taking part in the area competitions will be expected to take part in some team training sessions. We are planning on starting the team training soon after the Easter Holidays. Dates and venues for the training sessions will be sent to those who tick the slip expressing their interest.
PONY CLUB CAMPS
Junior Camp – 25–27 July at Centyfield. For those who are primary school age. Please contact Polly Bamford if you would like more details. We still have spaces, if you want to attend junior camp please send the £50 deposit with your reply (if you have not already done so).
Senior Camp – From the evening of 23 August until the afternoon of 28 August at Pontispool, Staple Fitzwarren, Taunton. For members who are secondary school or above. Price is £265 for first member in each family and £245 for second or third member of the same family.please tick your slip if you intend to come, to give us an idea of numbers. A deposit will be requested in May.
Area 16 Camp at Warren Farm 4/5 July. For members 17 and over. Details to follow
SAFETY NOTICES:
Trailers and lorries -please remember for the start of the season to get your trailers and the floors of trailers and lorries checked over.
Stirrups – When you change your riding boots to a larger size, you should check that your stirrup irons are still the correct size i.e. they must be large enough to allow about 1cm at each side of the rider’s foot, the measurement being taken at the widest part of the boot or shoe. Please regularly check the stitching on your stirrup leathers.
DRESS CODE
Dismounted Rallies you should wear suitable warm clothes including boots, riding hats and gloves.
For Mounted Rallies – you are expected to wear a hacking jacket if you have one, with Pony Club tie and badge. If you do not possess a hacking jacket, you must wear your Pony Club sweatshirt, with tie and badge. For mounted rallies at Holwell Lawn, we are happy for you to wear your Pony Club sweatshirt or a plain sweatshirt (no hooded tops) with tie and badge. A body protector and gloves are essential. Medical armbands must be worn at all mounted events. Long hair should be secured appropriately. Jewellery may not be worn including earrings and body piercings. If you are contemplating piercing your ears or any other part of your body, you should be aware that you will not be allowed to participate in any mounted activity until the sleepers can safely be removed.We have been advised that long sleeves have to be worn for XC, so please be advised that we will be enforcing this at competitions, rallies, XC schooling and camp.
Body Protectors / Air Jackets.For XC Body protectors are compulsory. We also advise that body protectors are worn for SJ.If your child is wearing an air jacket, it is your responsibility to make sure your child knows whether he/she is allowed to re-mount without their air jacket, should it inflate.Please note there are new rules this year on Body Protectors. Body Protectors used for Cross Country and Pony Racing must meet BETA 2009 Level 3 standard (purple label). Full details are on the website
Hairnets – girls are expected to always wear hairnets at rallies, training sessions and competitions.
Spurs – please ask Emma to sign a spurs certificate if you wish to wear them. ONLY those who have their B TEST or who have written permission may wear spurs at rallies or competitions.
Hats – Riding hats must be checked/tagged with the White 2015/16 tag. Plain navy/black hat covers to be worn at all rallies. If you hat has not been tagged, do not get on your pony until the hat has been checked and tagged.
High Visibility / Fluorescent Clothing – Please make sure that you and your horse wear high viz gear every time you are on the roads, whether it be on the way to rallies or out for a hack. It makes a huge difference to you being seen by drivers and could save your life.
Medical armbands are recommended for hacking.
EASTER HOLIDAYS2016 REPLY SLIP
PLEASE RETURN TO JENNY BY 15th March (or ASAP if you are paying for flatwork!)
Member’s Name: ………………………………………………………….
Ride: ……………………………………………………… (see new list on website)
Telephone Number ………………………………… Email Address …………………………………………
Please tick the events that you wish to attend and return with payment to:
Mrs Jenny Jones, Moorlands, Cummings Cross, Liverton, Newton Abbot TQ12 6HJ
Please make cheques payable to South Devon Moorland Pony Club, write the events for which you are paying on the back of the cheque.
Flatwork @ Lookweep 28 Feb, 6th & 20th March (times have been sent) please pay £25 ……….
Flatwork @ Ladymead (times have been sent) please pay £30 ………
Wed 30 March – Fire Marshal Badge …………
Tue 5 April Mounted Rally …….… Venue ….…….……
Fri 8th April – Endurance Talk ……..
Mon 2 May Lyneham Team Showjumping
(indicate height) 2’-2’3..…. 2’6-2’9..….. 3’3 –3’6.……. Entry fees will be payable on the day.
Sun 22 May Bluebell Ride …………
Fri 3 June Mounted Rally at Holwell ………………….
Please tell us if you are would like to come to camp:
Junior Camp 27 - 29 July …………enclose £50 deposit now if you haven’t already sent
Senior Camp 23 – 28 Aug ……………(£50 deposit will be requested in May)
Tick here if you wish to be considered for Area Team Competitions this summer:
Tetrathlon: Junior (90cm) …. Intermediate (1m) ….. Open (1.10m) ……
Dressage: Novice (prelim) ….. Intermediate (novice) …… Open (elementary) ……
Showjumping: Novice (90cm) ….. Intermediate (1m) …… Open (1.10m) ……
Eventing: Novice (90cm) ….. Intermediate (1m) …… Open (1.10m) ……
Rule Books:
Dressage / Eventing / Showjumping / Tetrathlon. Circle the books you want & enclose £3per book
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