York & Ainsty South (Hunt) Branch of the Pony Club

YORK & AINSTY SOUTH (HUNT) BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB

June 2016

Dear Members,

What an amazing time our Show Jumpers have had recently, with more still to come! At the Area Open, Intermediate and Junior Competition at Bishop Burton, the Junior team of Ellie McNeil, Abby Barker, Lauren Hall and Eve Payne were in a third round jump off for six teams who finished on a zero score. They all went clear to finish by only 6 seconds in third place. The Intermediate team of Charlotte Bumby, Joe Nice, Verity Rochelle and Amelia Brown were also in a third round jump off for 4 teams and also finished in third place, just missing out on a Championship qualification. To end the day, Serena Leighton was in a combined Branch team in the Open, who won both the competition and the turnout and so qualified for the Pony Club Championships. The following weekend a team of Charlotte and Serena Leighton, Amelia Brown and Holly Clayden competed in the Pony club Show Jumping at Bramham Horse Trials, where they also were in a jump off for five teams and finished a brilliant fourth. Well done to you all, and thank you to all those members and parents who supported them all. To complete this, a past member, Nicola Rooke, was competing in the CIC*** Eventing and, after a tremendous double clear, finished 19th, out of a field of very well known names. We have had members competing at the Scunthorpe Pony Club ODE, the Badsworth ODE, the Schools Championship at Hickstead and various other events round and about. Well done to you all! However, Pony Club is not just about competing and I hope that those of you who don’t want to compete, will still enjoy everything else the Branch can offer.

Thank you to all those of you who have already signed up for Camp at Askham Bryan. Anyone else wishing to come, please can you send off your form and payment straight away. If anyone would like to come to Camp for just a night or two, we can accommodate you. Please talk to Gill to sort this out. The second letter about Camp will follow in early July. Thank you also to those of you who have sent off your form and deposit forMini-Camp,to be held on 9/10/11 August at Thornton Lodge and Rosethorpe Park.Anyone else wishing to attend, please can you sendyou’re your form by the end of June. It does make it very difficult if we don’t have confirmed numbers for organising instructors etc. if we don’t have your names in in time. If you have any queries at all about this, please speak to Gill (01904 768801/07809273976).

The Branch is again running the Area 3 Novice Show Jumping Competition at Port Royal at Holme on Spalding Moor. This requires a lot of helpers – stewards, pole pickers, and general help on the day. If you can spare any time at all, even if only for a couple of hours, it would be very gratefully received! A good event to watch for show jumpers of the future! If anyone would like to sponsor this, we would be pleased to hear from you and in return can advertise either in the programme or by a banner on site for even the smallest amounts.

Welcome to new members – Harriet and Emily Hope. We hope you will enjoy belonging to YAS!

Well done to those of you who took the Mucking Outmini achievement badge – Amelia and Oliver Lawery, Lara and Gabby Simpson, Tiggy Gulliver, Lily Hay, Phoebe Smith, Sophie Gittus, Holly Middlemiss and Olivia Piercey, Harry Davies-Savage. Also to Megan Stephenson, Lauren Hall, Holly Burn, Leah and Kayleigh Cooper who took the Human First Aid Achievement Badgeand to Megan, Holly, Leah, Kayleigh, Emily Hope, Jess and Abby Barker who took the Hoof Care Achievement Badge and to Megan, Holly, Leah, Kayleigh, Emily, Jess, Abby and Lauren who took the Yard and Field Safety and Security Awareness Achievement Badges.

N.B. All those taking part in any Pony Club competitions, if you need to wear spursplease remember to have your spurs permission signed on your membership card if you do not hold your B Test. You will need a medical armband for any Pony Club cross country competitions (available from Marie) and please remember to have your hat tagged with a white tag, no fixed peaks for cross country 0.80m high or over, hairnets for all hair longer than collar length,no jewellery including all ear studs, stirrup irons not too tight on the foot and general tack stitching in good condition. Body protectors are only compulsory for cross country and racing, although recommended for other disciplines. They should fit correctly, be comfortable and must not restrict movement. If a rider chooses to wear an air jacket in cross country or racing, it must only be used in addition to a normal body protector. In the event of a fall, it must be fully deflated or removed before continuing, with the conventional body protector continuing to give protection. Air jackets must not be worn under a jacket and number bibs should be fitted loosely. Air jackets are discouraged for group rides due to the sudden noise when they inflate.

JUNE, JULY, AUGUSTPROGRAMME

N.B. Please check your emails as there will be a further Newsletter in July to include further events over the summer and details re Camp/Mini-Camp.

Sun 19 June:Dressage Training – Red House, Moor Monkton, YO26 8JQ. 2pm to 4pm. £8 charge. Names to Gill by 18 June. Times will be given. This will be training for those taking part in the Area Dressage as well as general training.

Wed 22June: Equine First Aid Achievement Badge – Holmefield, Warehills Lane, Tollerton YO61 1RG. 7pm start. Open to all 11 years and over. Names to Sue by 23 June. (07954324015)

Thurs 23 June:Show Jumping Training– Thornton Lodge Farm, Thornton Hill, Easingwold YO61 3QA. 6pm start in timed groups. Open to all able to jump minimum 1’6” off the lead rein. £8 charge per session. Names already in. Times as for 16 June unless told otherwise.

Sat 25 June: Dressage Training – Red House, Moor Monkton, YO26 8JQ. Details as for 19 June.

Sun 26 June: Holderness Pony Club Show – Cherry Burton Hall. Details Holderness PC website.

Sun 26 June: Middleton Pony Club Combined Training Competition – Farlington. Classes from Fledglings to 75cms. Details Middleton PC website.

Thurs 30 June: Show Jumping Training-Thornton Lodge Farm, YO61 3QA. Detail as for 23 June.

Sat 2 July: PC Area 3 Jnr/Novice/Int/Open Dressage Competition – Allerton Park.

Sun 3 July: Cross Country Rally – Manor Farm, Thornthorpe, Malton YO17 9LX. Open to all able to jump xc 1’9” to 3’3” in open spaces. £15 charge. Back protectors compulsory. No fixed peak hats for those jumping over 2’6”. Names to Gill by 30 June. Times given once numbers are in.

Wed 6 July: Building Show Jumping Courses Achievement Badge – Details as per 22 June. Names to Sue by 4 July.

Thurs 7/21 July: Show Jumping Training – Thornton Lodge Farm, Thornton Hill, Easingwold YO61 3QA. 6pm start(unless you let me know that you could start earlier) in staggered groups. Open to all able to jump minimum 1’6” off the lead rein. £8 charge. Names to Gill by 3 July for both sessions. Times 5 July for both dates.

Sat 9 July: PC Area 3 Novice Show Jumping Competition – Port Royal Equestrian. (90cms 1st round). This is being run by the Branch. - All offers of help on the day gratefully received! Branch teams to be chosen.

Sun 10 July: Derwent Pony Club Show – Brompton by Sawdon. Details from Derwent PC website.

Tues/ Wed/Thurs 12/13/14 July: Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate.

Fri 15 July: Mini Achievement Badge – Westmoor, Easingwold Road, Stillington YO61 1LT. 5.30pm start. Open to 10 years and under. Names to Leanne by 13 July. (07815762873)

Sun 17 July: Mounted Day Rally – Thornton Lodge Farm, Thornton Hill, Easingwold YO61 3QA. 10.30am start for all. Don’t forget a picnic and back protectors. Open to all. Charge £12. Names to Gill by 14 July. (07809273976)

Sat 23 July: PC Area 3 Novice/Intermediate Eventing – Mickley. Branch teams to be chosen. A Grassroots class has been added with sj and xc heights of 80cms. Further details from Gill.

Wed 27 July: PC Area Grassroots Show Jumping – Northallerton EC. Further details to follow.

Sun 31 to Fri 5 August: Residential Camp – Askham Bryan College.

Tues 2 August: Mounted Day Rally – Askham Bryan College, YO23 3FR. Parking and all activities will take place in the field beyond the College off York Road (first road left after the College Campus). Signs will be in place. 10.30am start. Open to all ages. £12 per rider for those not already attending Camp. Please bring lunch and back protectors. Names to Gill by 28 July.

Tues, Wed, Thurs 9/10/11 August: Non-residential Mini-Camp – Thornton Lodge/Rosethorpe.

Tues 16 August: Mounted Rally – York Riding Club field, Corban Lane, Wigginton, YO32 2RE. 10.30am start for all, unless informed otherwise. Please bring lunch. Open to all. £10 per rider. Names to Gill by 12 August.

Tues 23 August: Dismounted Visit to Jack Berry House – Old Malton Road, Malton YO17 7EY. The rehabilitation centre for northern riders, to include a short talk from a jockey. Open to all, including parents. Limited numbers. 3pm to @ 5pm. Names to Gill by 18 August at the latest.

Tues 30 August: Mounted Rally – York Riding Club Field. Details as for 16 August. Names to Gill by 26 August.

DATES TO NOTE:

Red House Show Jumping Competitions: Each Wednesday evening throughout the summer. Details from Red House website.

Sun 2 Oct: Area 3 Pony Racing – Beverley Racecourse.

Sun 16 Oct: Branch Pleasure Ride – Details to follow.

Branch Committee:

District Commissioner: Gill Chivers -01904 768801 – 07809273976 –

Assistant District Commissioner: Sue Leighton- 01347 838544 -07954324015

Acting Secretary for Admin: Lesley Hardcastle – 01904 449655

Clothing: Marie Snarr - 07528544344

Child Protection: Dorothy Fell – 07860564931

General: Leanne Savage – 07815762873

Julie Peach - 07752795004