Details of the Junior Cross Country Evenings are now on Events.

They will take place on September 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th and October 1st.

Entries close on Friday 10th September and are strictly limited.

Entry forms are an attachment against the date within Events.

END OF SUMMER RALLY           

We were mainly lucky with the weather for our rallies this summer, with the exception of a few wet days.  The evening rallies were well attended this year and so was our final End of Summer rally.

I would like to thank all the mothers who kindly offered to supply instructors lunches over the summer and to Iona Parker, Siobhan Watson and Andrew for organising the barbeque on the last day.

Thank you to all our instructors for giving our children such fun over the summer and once again, our thanks to the Vestey family for so kindly allowing us the use of Hall Farm for all our activities.

Tack, turnout and attendance cups were won by the following members:-

JUNIORS

Polly Peate

Ember Finneran

Katie Beaton

Jonny Peate

SENIORS

Lucia Gabain

Izzy Gabain

Amelia Paltridge

Alice Parker

Guy Woods

COMPETITION DAY

Competition Day was better attending this year and despite everyone getting very wet in the morning, it dried up and the sun shone for the seniors in the afternoon.  It was a long day for those who were there all day and I would like to thank Sarah Burton for her hard work setting up the cross country and show jumping courses, Erin, Anita and Tina for their long day and Karen Condron, Diana and Rosamund Nicholson for kindly helping on the day.

There were a variety of classes with a choice of two dressage competitions for the juniors, show jumping starting at 1’, Dog & Dobbin classes, mini cross country and a ODE section for those competing all three stages.  A choice of two heights and a longer cross country course was added for the seniors in the afternoon.  We hope that there was something for everyone, but if you have any suggestions for next year, please let me know.

RESULTS:

Cup winners were as follows:-

JUNIORS

Class 1             1’ SJ                            Angus Dow

Class 2             1’6” SJ                         Sally Hancock

Class 3             2’ SJ                            Leo Dettori

Class 4             2’6” SJ                         Billy Vestey

Class 5             1’6” Dog & Dobbin

                        A – 7yrs & under            Angus Dow

                        B – 8 yrs & over            Billey Vestey

Class 6             Dressage D1               Angus Dow

Class 7             Dressage D2               Zara Paltridge

Class 8             1’9” XC                   Lily Wittich

Class 9             2’6” XC                   Billy Vestey  )

                                                            Freia Gould   )  Joint winners

                                                            Zara Paltridge            )

                                                            Leo Dettori  )

Class 10            ODE                            Zara Paltridge

SENIORS:

Class 11            2’3” SJ                         Sophie Condron

Class 12            2’6” SJ                         Guy Woods

Class 13            2’9” SJ                         Amelia Paltridge

Class 14            3’ SJ                            Amelia Paltridge

Class 15            2’6” Dog & Dobbin            Hamish Beaton

Class 16            Dressage Novice

                        Eventing 2006             Belinda Dow

Class 17            2’`6” XC                   Guy Woods

Class 18            2’9” XC                   Katie Monks

Class 19            ODE                            Belinda Dow

Results  - Class 6b – Novice 2’ 6’’ over  14 yrs

Results  - Class 2 – Mini 2’

Results  - Class 6a – Novice 2’ 6’’ under 14 yrs

D/D+ Training and Test

D Test: This is for members over 8yrs.
Where: Stradishall Manor CB88YW (entrance via Water Lane)
Date: Saturday 9th October
Time: 10-1pm
Dress code: Smart ie. hacking jacket and tie, pale jods, gloves, hat
Ponies: Yes, clean and tidy
Cost: No cost

Please read the syllabus on www.pcuk.org under Tests and Achievements.

Book in for this with Sue Collier on suemcollier@gmail.com ; stating name and date of birth

D+ Test: This is for members over 10yrs.
Where: Stradishall Manor CB88YW (entrance via Water Lane)
Date: Saturday 9th October and Sunday 10th October
Time: 2-5pm on Sat and 10-1pm on Sun
Dress code: Smart ie. hacking jacket and tie, pale jods, gloves, hat
Ponies: Yes, clean and tidy
Cost: No cost

Please read the syllabus on www.pcuk.org under Tests and Achievements

Book in for this with Sue Collier on suemcollier@gmail.com ; stating name, date of birth and date of passing D Test.


NB: There will be the opportunity for those members over 10yrs who pass the D Test on Saturday morning and are considered sufficiently competent to continue with the D+ in the afternoon with a view to taking the Test the next day. If you wish to discuss this and think your child may be in this category, please contact Sarah Burton. Contact details on our own website.

Badge Day 23rd August
The Badge day for 3-7 year olds is cancelled due to lack of entries. We may find an alternative date in the autumn if enough members are interested. Please contact Sue Collier for more information. suemcollier@gmail.com

Two teams from the N&T braved the atrocious weather on Friday 13^th to attend the Essex and Suffolk tetrathalon with parents and children alike wetter after the riding phase, than the swimming!   All the children put in excellent performances and were deservedly rewarded with individual placings. Katie Beaton came 10^th in her minis triathlon and Freya Gould (1^st shooting) was 2^nd in the minimus.  Hamish Beaton was 6^th, Billy Vestey (1^st shooting and running) 2nd and Zoe Watson 5^th in the maximus; whilst Richard Watson (1^st running) and Ellie Berisford (1^st swimming) were 2^nd in the junior class. In the team competition Katie, Hamish, Zoe and Richard were third whilst Freya, Billy and Ellie came first with a winning margin of 654 points!   

DRESSAGE TIMES – 17^TH AUGUST, 2010  CLASS 6 – TEST D1 

Lily Wittich                               10.00am

Sally Hancock                          10.06am

Katie Beaton                            10.12am

Mia Dettori                              10.18am

Tallula Dettori                           10.24am

Rocco Dettori                          10.30am

Hugh Dow                               10.36am

Angus Dow                              10.42am

Jasper D’Arbo                         10.48am

Ella Dettori                               11.00am

Leo Dettori                              11.06am

Anne O’Rourke                       11.12am

Billy Vestey                              11.18am

Freia Gould                              11.24am

David Dow                              11.32am

Sophie Condron                       2.00pm

Belinda Dow                            2.06pm

Tom Collier                              2.12pm

Rhiannon Beal              2.18pm

Ellie Berisford                           2.24pm

Sophy Toller                            2.30pm

Lily Holland Bosworth            2.36pm

Katie Monks                            2.42pm

Laura Murray                           2.48pm

Emily Sporborg                        2.54pm

George Williams                       3.00pm

Rosamund Nicholson                3.06pm

Guy Woods                             3.12pm

Isabella McKeever                   3.18pm

Katie Collier                             3.24pm

Patrick Robinson                      3.30pm

A very successful evening at the Jays show jumping as 6 N & T members completed a clean sweep of the sashes. 1^st Issy Gabain2^nd Zoe Watson3^rd  Maimie Nicoll4^th Lucia Gabain5^th Dora Nicoll6^th Zara Paltridge Well done.

Badge Day- Urgent Notice
Due to limited interest in Badge days I have decided to consolidate it into one day. Details below:

Where: Stradishall Manor
When: Monday 16th August
Time: 2.30 - 5pm
Cost: £5 (cheque payable to N&T Pony Club)
Who for: Members 7-12yrs under who have not yet attained the C Test.
Booking: To book a place please send a confirmation email to : suemcollier@googlemail.com by Friday 13th August.
Dress code: Neat and tidy, jod boots, hat gloves, rain coat
Equipment: Pencil & paper, drink and snack

Possible Additional Date:
If anyone with children 3-7yrs wishes to attend a similar day on 23rd August please contact me as above. I will happily run an extra day if there have enough takers.

The following were left at Intermediate Camp:

NEWMARKET AND THURLOW BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB AGM (PARENTS’ MEETING)

Inter Branch Lunge Camp Report

Newmarket and Thurlow Branch hosted an Inter Branch Camp at Ely Eventing Centre during the last week of July. It was attended by 10 members from 5 different Branches from across the Eastern Region. All the members are working towards the A Test (the highest Test possible and very highly regarded internationally). The first stage of this level is to pass a Lunge Test examined by a regional examiner who watches the candidates prepare and then lunge horses for different specific purposes. The Camp was to train the members and then take the Test on the last afternoon. I am very pleased to say that all 10 passed! The instructors were Tina Ure and Sarah Millard and they ran a very happy and successful Camp and our thanks go to them for all their hard work.
Sue Collier


Test Success
Following a very successful Camp (see Lunge Camp report) I am delighted to announce that 4 members of our Branch have passed the Lunge Test part of the A Test. The members attended special rallies to train for this and then the Camp. They have put in a great deal of preparation and it paid off with the examiner being very pleased with the high standard achieved. Well done to:
Rhiannon Beal
Hannah Deuce
Robert Barker
Matthew Collier 

Everybody had a lovely time at Mini Camp last week which was held at Stradishall by kind permission of Mrs Collier.  Sarah, Erin and Anita split the children into 3 rides.  On Thursday there was a riding lesson, gymkhana and after picnic lunch (we ran to the barn for cover when it rained for a few minutes) we went for a Carrot Hack around the stud.  On Friday another lesson was followed by some showjumping in the wonderful menage and then the children did their E Test before and after lunch.  They then went on a hack with a stop at halfway for a treasure hunt in the woods.  Prizegiving followed under the Oak tree and it was a wonderful introduction to Camp for the children and most of the parents.

A big thank you to Mrs Collier (who also taught them for their E Test), the instructors and to Jilly Beaton for excellent organisation.

I have more photos available if you want to see them (you can email adrian@irbracing.com) but here is one of the Friday afternoon hack.

The Great Witchingham Cross Country Day will go ahead as planned i.e.
Depart Tattersalls at 10.30a.m. on Wednesday 28th July.  Arrive approx.
12.00p.m., picnic lunch, tack up and commence XC schooling.  Depart Gt.
Witchingham 3.30p.m. and arrive back at Tattersalls approx 5.30p.m.

We are sorry for the late delay in confirmation, but as we are all aware
the weather/ground has been of concern.  Heather Monks has personally
driven to Gt. Witchingham today to check the facilities and has recently
reported that the ground/cover is suitable for us to go ahead with this
activity.

Anyone who has not confirmed their travelling arrangements, please could
you do so a.s.a.p.

Thanks
Candice Gabain

The Newmarket & Thurlow Pony Club Competition Day is being held at Hall Farm, Great Thurlow on Tuesday 17th August 2010.

Details of the classes and an entry form can be downloaded from Events.  Please note that there are no entries on the day and the closing date is Friday 13th August.

Please could we ask for as much help as possible on Sunday morning to put up the jumps and set out dressage arenas at Crockfords Stud.

Due to unforseen circumstances it has not been possible to lay out the areas prior to Sunday, therefore we would appreciate your help to allow an efficient start to the afternoon ride.

Tim Vestey will be at Crockfords at 10.30a.m. with all the equipment.

Thanks
Candice Gabain

Novice results -  http://tinyurl.com/3yrrchr

Intermediate results -   http://tinyurl.com/375tfvo

Open results - http://tinyurl.com/3xhnv53

Areas Dressage results -  http://tinyurl.com/36fll97

The times for the Area Dressage competitions on Saturday 17th July are now available as downloadable links on Events.

If you are having any problems accessing this information please email Adrian Beaumont on adrian@irbracing.com

N&T PC members were out in force at the Soham PC ODE on a blisteringly hot day on 4 July, with our younger members doing very well in Class 1.  Sophie Toller was 1^st and Lily Holland 5^th in Arena A, both finishing on their dressage scores, whilst Zoe Watson was 3rd and Guy Woods 7^th in Arena C, also with double clears.Once again the event was well organised, the going was good and the standard high.  

There will be an Open and Mini Hunter Trial at Hall Farm, Great Thurlow on Monday 30th August.    You can now download the schedule and entry form from "Events".

N&T members put on a good display at the Essex Hunt North PC ODE on Sunday 13 June and the team, put together on the day, of Ellie, Billy and Isabelle, managed to pull off 2^nd place in the Pearl Challenge Cup team competition. 

Grace Wright would love to do Mini Camp but is still without a pony after been dragged around pony club after her sister for the last four years!!!  If anyone has an 11 hand to 11.2 pony that is really quiet for loan I would  be very grateful to hear.

Many thanks

Tracey Wright

Rebecca Dunlop is organising John Adams show jumping training during July and August.

They are designed to prepare those who would like to be considered to represent the branch in teams.  Riders need to already be competing at 2'6' level or above. 

Check out Events to find the dates and click on "more details" to download an information sheet and booking form.

The show schedule and entry form for Brent Pelham Show on 17th July are now available to download from Events.

There is a 40 bird sporting clay shoot at The Dullingham Pits on Sunday May 30th.

It starts at 10am with last entries at 4pm.

There are lots of different classes including the Simpsons of Newmarket Under 16 class

All pony club parents and children who shoot are welcome.

Trophy Classes £14 a card

There will be dressage training with former international event rider Fiona Bowen at Bachelor's Hall, Kirtling on October 20th and 27th.  This continues on from the training already being offered through the Summer.

Download all the details, including contact information for Melanie Morley, off Events.

There will be terrier and dog racing at Lark Hall, Six Mile Bottom on Saturday 10th July.

 It will start at 6.30pm and there will also be a barbeque, licensed bar and bouncy castle.

There will be lots of classes and the highlight will be the "Terrier Grand National" ! 

Tickets on the gate are £6 for adults and £3 for Under 10s.

Please click on Events for full details.

The dates for the Junior and Senior Summer Rallies are now up under Events.

There is a single entry form to download - the same one is available against each rally.

Please note that the evening rally (mentioned in Bits and Pieces) on the 16th July has now been moved to the 9th July.

Also please note we have received very few entries for the XC rallies at both Stanford Rivers and Herringswell for half term.  We only hold one rally a year at Stanford Rivers and it is a great opportunity to jump around the course.  If you are interested in attending either of these events, please contact the secretaries as soon as possible as Sarah Burton needs to book her instructors.

There will be the opportunity for members to work and be tested for the C Test during Camp this summer. This is for members 12yrs+ who have already obtained the D+ Test. The syllabus is available on the national PC web site. Could those of you who are interested please email me soon at:  suemcollier@googlemail.com 

Those who wish to do the Test will not miss out on the normal Camp activities and fun!

Many thanks
Sue Collier

There will be 3 Badge days this summer. Badges are a fun and sociable way to learn more about your ponies and the countryside. They are in addition to the Tests and are aimed at those working for D, D+ & C Tests. The ones we will select this summer will be for the younger members ie. 7- 10yrs. There is more information about them, and the Tests too, on the national PC web site.

Dates: 9, 16 & 23rd August 2010
Times: 2.30 - 5.30 pm
Place: TBC but likely to be one at each of: Grt Sampford, Stradishall and West Wratting
Cost: £10 (including Badge)

Please email me, suemcollier@googlemail.com, to secure a place and I will send you final details nearer the time.

Sue Collier

Well the spell of fine weather finally ended on Sunday leaving competitors and mothers shivering at the Suffolk Hunt Pony Club ODE at Ickworth Park.The much needed rain softened the ground nicely, although in the cross country phase the water and coffin complexes saw off more than their fair share of competitors!

Well done to everyone who competed (particularly Lisa Howlett and Catherine Berisford who both managed 5th places!)

There will be a 2 day Non Residential Camp for members aged 15 (academic year 10) and over.

It will involve show jumping instruction from John Adams at Stradishall Manor on Tuesday 27th July and a cross country clinic with Katrina McGladdery at The Grange, Herringswell on Thursday 29th July.

This will be followed by a barbeque and swimming at Waltons, Ashdon. 

For full information and to book your place please consult "Events" and download the information sheet.

Tim and Tessa Vestey are kindly hosting the Picnic Ride (with swimming) at Waltons on Thursday August 11th.  It starts at 10.30am and all children must be accompanied by an adult (either on foot, mounted or on a bicycle).

Full details can be downloaded from Events.

Thurlow Hunt Supporters Club invite you to a Summer Drinks Party

on Sunday 20th June 2010 at Hobbles Green, Cowlinge, Newmarket

CB8 9HX (by kind permission of Mrs Jane Bailey).

Proceeds from this event will also be donated to Help For Heroes so it would be wonderful if you could come and support us!

Tickets are £15 each and it starts at 12 noon for Champagne & Canapes.

For further information please contact Gilly Lawes  01638 507451 or 07753 863023 or gilly@irbracing.com

Details of the Mini Camp, to be held at Stradishall Manor on 22nd and 23rd July, are now available to be downloads on Events. 

Mini Camp is aimed at those who cannot manage Junior Camp i.e. anyone who is still on the leading rein, or only just off;  those who are too young for Junior Camp and for children who would find five full days of camp too much. 

The entry form, with full details, for the Polo Rally on 3rd June is now available to download off Events.

Please click on the link below to see the results of the Hunter Trial at Horseheath on April 17th:

http://ntpc.co.uk/uploads/1271634497-2010%20Results.doc

Please note that, in Class 6, Minty Hanbury won the Cup with Fergus Wright - both are Newmarket and Thurlow Pony Club members!

Also please note that, in a slight change to the results sheet,  Katherine Cross came 4th equal in Class 3 -  2’6’’ Novice, on Ronnan Bennit.
 

Times for the Hunter Trial on 17th April at Horseheath are now available to download from the Events section of this website.

Congratulations to Ellie Berisford and Emily Sporborg who were joint third and Zoe Watson who was eighth in class 1 and to Molly Morley who was eighth in class 3 at the Soham Pony Club hunter trials on Sunday 28 March 2010.  As ever the classes were large but the course rode well and together with these placings there were some lovely clear rounds from other N&T PC members.  As with all hunter trials run with an optimum time there was a certain amount of luck involved! 

Times for the Herringswell XC Rally are now available as a download called "Times" against

the Herringswell Rally on Events.

Tessa and I have had a fantastic three days so far, at the NEC in Birmingham at the British Open Show Jumping Championships. The atmosphere here is fantastic, and everyone is so friendly.
 
We are part of Saffron Walden Quadrille Team. And one of four 'acts' who are competing to win H Factor 2010!
 
Our display is a group of 14 riding club horses who perform synchronised dressage to music in Roman costume.
 
We had our first ever performance in front of the public this afternoon, which we were fairly nervous about as you can imagine!....and I have to say that it went much better than we could have hoped! The other three acts are professional performers. See www.britishopenshowjumping.com
 
Tessa's pony Bertie collided with a tractor in the collecting ring yesterday morning and needed 6 staples in a leg wound!...so we felt very lucky that the vets had sorted him out and he was able to be part of the team.
 
We really want to win H Factor, and text votes decide who wins! The phone lines open tonight, and close at 6pm Saturday 10th April.
To register your vote for us text "OPEN B" to 81066
(txts cost 50p)
 
Many thanks and best wishes
 
Alice Olley
 

Junior Camp will be held at Hall Farm, Great Thurlow from Monday 2nd August to Friday 6th August.  This Camp is for any members aged 6-12 years old.   Applications close on 7th June and the Application Form and details are available to download under Events.

Competitor lists and times for the Shoot, swim and run in the Tetrathalon on Friday 2nd April are now available to download from Events. 

Mark and Erin Wittich are kindly hosting Junior Cross Country evenings at West Wratting Park Stud on 6th May, 7th May, 20th May, 21st May, 3rd June, 4th June, 17th June and 18th June.

Mrs Jilly Beaton is taking entries and, as they can only accommodate 18 children per session, it will be on a first come, first served basis. 

Full information and entry forms are available to download from Events.

The Intermediate Camp will be held at Tattersalls in Newmarket from Sunday 25th July to Friday 30th July.

It will be organised by Heather Monks and Candice Gabain and forms have to be returned to Candice by Friday 14th May.

Due to the large number of children in our Pony Club places are limited for this camp and therefore it will be done on a first come, first served basis. 

Full details, along with the application form and confidentiality form, can now be downloaded from the Events page.

Candice also wants you to note that the Cross Country Schooling day will be on Wednesday 28th July at Great Witchingham - a date for your diary!

I thought it would be helpful for everyone if you all knew what a Tetrathlon involves. I set out below how the competitions are organised and categorised by the Pony Club.

N&T member Tessa Olley and her pony Bertie Bassett will be performing all week at the NEC in Birmingham this Easter at the British Open Show Jumping Championships.

They are part of the Saffron Walden Musical Ride, who have been selected to be in the final of H FACTOR 2010.

H Factor is a new competition run on the same lines as the X Factor on Saturday night TV. The audience will decide who wins by voting for their favourite act by text.

The other acts are Rocking Horse and Equestrienne, who are stunt acts and The Knights of Middle England, who perform Jousting.

The 14 strong Saffron Walden Team, will perform a dressage to music display, and Bertie is the only pony.

Tessa is keen to win the H Factor, because top prize is to perform all week at the Horse of the Year Show next October....and that means a week off school! Her mum Alice is also part of the team on her horse Milly. 

The H Factor final is on the afternoon of Saturday 10th April, but Saffron Walden also perform on Wed 7th & Fri 9th in the afternoon, and Thurs 8th in the evening. To book tickets go to www.britishopenshowjumping.co.uk

Sarah Burton has kindly offered to run a coach to Birmingham on Friday 9th. Contact Sarah to book your seats.

And as soon as we know the number that you need to text, in order to vote for Saffron Walden Musical ride we will let you know!!!

Provisional Camp dates are:

Junior 2 - 6 August at Thurlow

Intermediate 25-30 July at Tattersalls

Senior  25 - 29 July at Ely or 26/27 at Chrishall Grange.

            EVENTING COMPETITIONS FOR SUMMER 2010

Team/Individual One Day Event – horses/riders must be capable of

jumping 3ft 6” both showjumping & cross country, or are currently

competing at BE Novice level or above.

Team/Individual One Day Event – horses/riders must be capable of

Jumping 3ft both showjumping & cross country.

Team/Individual One Day Event – horses/riders must be capable of jumping

3ft 3” both showjumping & cross country.

4)       OPEN AREA HORSE TRIALS, BURNHAM MARKET 6^th & 7^th August

Team/Individual One Day Event – horses/riders must be capable of jumping

3ft 6” both showjumping & cross country or currently competing at BE Novice level as the

Championship is a strong Novice level – i.e. approx 3ft 9”

The above are the team Pony Club One Day Event competitions that are held throughout the

Summer – if you are interested in competing at any of these please contact Katrina McGladdery either by email or phone as new faces are always welcome. Mobile: 07774 862846 or email:

katrina.mcgladdery@ntpc.co.uk

Team/Individual  Event – horses/riders capable of jumping 2ft 9” both showjumping & cross

country.   This is a very fun introduction to team events and is ideal for those leading up to competing at Novice Area Horse Trials in 2011. The teams will be selected by Sarah

6)      Gosling Cup   Stamford Rivers 29th August    Team competition open to members under 16 riding ponies 15hands and under. Capable of jumping 3 foot. Includes a team ride. The teams will be selected by Sarah Burton.

There is the opportunity for some top quality shooting instruction for all
Area 8 PC members in preparation for the coming tet season. The 
instruction will be from national coach Stuart Allison who, as well as 
being one of the top pistol coaches in the country, is also extremely 
well versed in the various rules and regulations of Pony Club tetrathlon 
shooting. We are fortunate he has agreed to take on some Area coaching 
and are keen to put forward as many tetrathletes as posible.

Two training sessions will take place in Norwich on Sundays January 17th
and 31st; and two will be in Saffron Walden on Sundays February 14th and 
28th. (At Waltons, Ashdon)

Cost will be approx £5 per hour long session, with six people per session.
Targets will be provided, but each branch should supply their own pistols 
and pellets. The first session will begin at 11am. We are able to keep 
the costs so low as Area 8 Tetrathlon is kindly happy to subsidise the 
shooting training.
Please can you let me Tessa Vestey (trgv@talktalk.net) know by
TUESDAY 29TH DECEMBER if you would like to attend, which dates
and the level of shooting experience you have. If you have any queries
please ring me on 01799 584330 or 07774 126999. THIS IS A FANTASTIC
OPPORTUNITY SO BOOK IN QUICKLY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

Tessa Vestey
 

Due to the weather conditions, the Christmas Jamboree and the Rally at Brook Farm have been cancelled.

Sadly Fi Bravery has had to cancel the PC Show Jumping at Towerlands on 19th December as she only had 3 entries.

Please remember to send the £4 postage to Vick Vestey along with your subsription renewal. Subsciption forms are available by clicking on 31st Dec. under 'events.'

New Dressage dates with Fiona Bowen are 14th Dec & 6th Jan.

The Fetlock Ball will be held on April13th 2010. Details under 'events.'

                               Well done to Ellie Berisford, Anna Thompson, Alex Barrelet and Georgie McGladdery who all passed their Cplus test.

Also well done to Robert Barker, Rhiannon Beal and Matthew Collier who have passed their B test and Tessa Olley who passed the B test stable management and Hannah Deuce who passed the B test riding.

This year the branch annual membership renewal forms are made available to you via email.  If you have not received your email from us , we may not have your correct email address, so please get in touch!

webmaster@ntpc.co.uk

To access a renewal form click on 'Events' and go to 31st December 2009, you will be able to download the renewal form and parent help form there.

Please note that your form and payment must be received by 31st January 2010 to be eligible for pony club teams.

N&T instructor Emma Wakefield has been selected to represent England in the British Dressage Senior Home International being held in Scotland in October this year. She is riding her own horse Hiskulet at Advanced Medium level. 

Best of Luck Emma!

If you have any news or photos you would like to share with the Club, email webmaster@ntpc.co.uk

Well done to Tessa Olley who has been awarded the N&T PC Show Jumping Cup ths year. Tessa and her pony Bertie jumped a triple clear to come 4th at Area Intermediate Show Jumping, and jumped clear at Gosling Cup, Calvert Cup and Burghley. Well done Bertie! 

Georgie Duthie, Minty Hanbury,  Serina Johnston and Tessa Olley represented our branch in the Pony Club invitation team jumping competition at Burghley Horse Trials. The team finished on 4 faults, so did not get in the jump off, but everyone had a lovely day.

The Goslng Cup squad.

(from left to right)

Alex Barrelet on Ollie

Katie Monks on Rolo,

Annabel Murphy on Mou

Tessa Olley and Bertie

Essex Union South hosted the Gosling Cup this year.The day was long and hot, but the girls did our Pony Club proud with a 4th place in the famous team ride. The cross country course caused some problems, with some spooky jumps and several skinnies. Tessa  jumped a double clear to finish 2nd in her section. Annabel was placed 6th in hers. Well done everyone! The winners were Suffolk Hunt Pony Club.

Good luck to all of our members who are going to the National Novice Pony Club Finals this weekend. Have a good time.

The Newmarket & Thurlow Pony Club have won the coveted Calvert Cup. The team, consisting of Sophie Balding, Georgie Duthie, Minty Hanbury and Serina Johnston went excepionally well at Chesfield Park to win the trophy. It proved to be girl power all round, as the team consisted of four girls and four mares!

Tessa Olley jumped a double clear to come 2nd in the Individual section. The photo shows from the left Sophie, who won her section. Georgie who came 3rd in her section. Minty in the centre holding the cup. Serina who came 2nd in her section and Tessa.

Achievement Badges We are offering 3 Badge Days for those aged 8-13yrs. All will be at Stradishall Manor, Stradishall, Newmarket, CB8 8YW. The cost is £5 per person per session, cheques payable to N&T PC.Please email me to book places : suemcollier@googlemail.com Contact Tel: 01440 821270 or 07818 036848  Session 1 : Monday 27^th July 2-4pm 8-11yrs only                   Native Breeds and Bird Watching.  Session 2: Wednesday 12^th August 4-6pm                                   8-11 yrs Handling & Grooming and Points of the Horse                   11-13yrs Paddock Maintenance and Feeding             Session 3: 26^th Sep 4-6pm                   8-11 yrs Wildlife and Mucking Out                   11-13 yrs Equine First Aid and Equine Behaviour

The Schedule for the ODE at Thurlow on July 25th is now available to download. 

Go to July 25th under 'Events.'

 If you are able to jump judge at this event, your help would be appreciated. 

Please contact Rachel Upton on 01638 751378

Puckeridge Hunt Pony Club team show jumping event, Wednesday 15th April 2009

It was a lovely sunny day at Towerlands last wednesday 15th April for the Puckeridge Hunt Pony Club team show jumping event.  The Newmarket and Thurlow teams did very well as the following results show:

Class 1 (2'-2'3")

(Izzy Gabain on Mefys,  Lucia Gabain on Blue Boy and Sarah Howlett on Jimbo)

We were one team member short for this class so there was added pressure for  the three members of the team.  We got off to a great start as all went clear in the first round, and with just one fence down in the second round the team were placed 6^th. Well done!

Class 2 (2'3"-2'6")

(Izzy Gabain on Mefys,  Lucia Gabain on Blue Boy, Alice Parker on BT and Lily Howlett on Jimbo)

Four lovely clears in the first round and four speedy clears in the second round put the team in 2nd place!  This was an excellent result considering the very high standard, so very well done girls and thankyou Lily and Jimbo for standing in and making up the numbers in this class.

Class 3

(Lucia Gabain on Blue Boy, Katie Monks on Rolo, Leah Mapston on Take Flyte and Lily Howlett on Bailey)

Again four perfect clears in the first round and  the team ended up in 7th place out of 12 teams so very well done!  There were only three teams on double clears so the girls all did really well.  Thankyou Lucia for standing in to make up the numbers on this team - a very long day for Lucia and Blue Boy so well done!

Class 4

(3'-3'3")

The next class was an individual class with Katie Monks on Rolo and Leah Mapston on Take Flyte taking part.

Both rode really well and Katie and Rolo flew round the jump off course to come 2nd (out of 35) by only 0.2 second.  Fantastic Katie, well done!

I think the Newmarket and Thurlow should be very proud of their representatives. 

It was a really fun day out and the very first time competing for a Pony Club Team for many - well done all of you! 

Do look out for future events and let Fi Apthorp know if you are interested in taking part.

Lisa Howlett

Horseheath results

Class 2 Pairs

1^st           Vick Vestey                        Giles

                Kate Viney                          May

2^nd          Tessa Vestey                     Muddy Puddle

                Billy Vestey                         Matty

3^rd           Nelly Dalton                       Boycey

                Jimmy Dalton                     Bracken

4^th           Rose Vestey                       Rosie

                Eliza Talbot-Williams       Just Harry

5^th           Sophie Brown                    Ted

                Tabitha Downer                  Tampa

6^th           Julian Fuller                        Straight Bacon

                Tom Fuller                           Fagin

7^th           Becky Spooner                  Jack

                Georgie Bray                      Pepsi Max

8^th           Lily Howlett                        Bailey

                Lisa Howlett                       Galaxy

9^th           Kirsty Fisher                       Annie

                Jade Gregory                     Oscar

10^th         Lynne Brackenbury         Toby

                Holly Mann                         Harry Bean

1^st           Carla Beckett                     Lucy Tufty

2nd        Molly Arnold                      Green Dragoon

3^rd           Georgia Marshall              Bess

4^th           Becky Markillie                  Celtic Silver Shadow

5^th           Katya Mann                        Deano

6^th           Scarlett Simmons             Mr Kipling

                Issy O’Hegarty                   Buddy

8^th           Vick Vestey                        Giles

9^th           Hannah Deuce                  Dancing Kizzy    

10^th         Sarah Burton                      Bertie

Class 4 2’6”

1^st           Billy Vestey                         Willy

2^nd          Katya Mann                        Deano

3^rd           Issy Gabain                         Just Mefys

4^th           Scarlett Simmons             Jessica

5^th           Nicky Arnold                      Zenith

6^th           Lucia Gabain                       Blue Boy

7^th           Rose Dunlop                      Blarney

8^th           Charlotte Featherstone My friend Flicka

9^th           Oliver Lawson                    Milly the Millipede

10^th         Robert Barker                    Iceford Spotty

Class 6 3’open  

1^st           Hester Dalton                    Harry

2^nd          Holly Mann                         Harry Bean

3^rd           Charlotte Wisby               Been Goosed

4^th           Joel Browne                       Merlin

5^th           Bethany Brown                 Magic Roundabout

6^th           Kate Viney                          May

7^th           Alex Greatorex                 Sparkey

8^th           Tessa Vestey                     Muddy Puddle

9^th           Jenny Engwell                   Ulhan

10^th         Alex Greatorex                 Schumacher

Class 8 Mini pairs

1^st           Kitty Jean                            Ella

                Jade Vicar                            Merlin

2^nd          Sophie Matthews            Harry

                Becky King                          Rubea

3^rd           Oliver Chapman                 Jasper

                Isabel Oakley                     Rosie

4^th           Alice Shickel                       Dennis

                Adele Rand                         Prince

5^th           Sarah Seaman                   Tom

                Abigail Hamper                 Deedee

Class 9

1^st           Isabel Oakley                     Roxy

2^nd          Kelly Wecke                       Ella

3^rd           Abigail Hamper                 Deedee

4^th           Jade Wecke                        Nelly

5^th           Maya Nicholson                Smokey

6^th           James Howlett                  Tigger

7^th           Jade Wecke                        Merlin

8^th           Zara Hunnable                   Mally

Class 11 open

1^st           Jade Wecke                        Merlin

2^nd          Jade Wecke                        Nelly

3^rd           Maya Nicholson                 Smokey

4^th           Billy Vestey                         Willy

5^th           Kelly Wecke                       Ella

6^th           Audrey Czenin                  Sonny

Due to lack of entries the Tetrathlon has been cancelled.

POLO RALLY: Saturday 18^th April at 4.30

To start the season we are holding a rally for all aspiring polo players. This is open to any age player and riders will be organised into age appropriate groups. All you need is an unflappable pony, bandages on all four legs, electrical tape for tails and a pony club approved hat or polo helmet. We will provide the sticks and balls. Body protectors are compulsory for all juniors but optional for seniors.

The session will be held at Hare Park, Newmarket (see directions below), unless otherwise notified. PLEASE PROVIDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS which you should check on the day of the event to see if the venue has been moved. The session will start at 4.30pm. Please arrive promptly allowing time to put on bandages and put up tail.

Each rally will cost £10 per child, made payable to The Newmarket and Thurlow Pony Club. Please send your completed forms to Sarah Hopkins, Bayments, Stansfield, Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8LN. Any questions, please ring me on 07810 343296 or email m77sjh@yahoo.co.uk .

Directions: Hare Park (CB8 0UY) is located on the A1304 (Six Mile Bottom Road) right at the beginning of the dual carriageway if you are heading along that road towards Newmarket(right at the end of the dual carriageway if you are coming out of Newmarket). Look for a line of trees, a white house and a sign on the left that says Allington Hill and Hare Park. Turn left onto that road and follow all the way down where there is a sign to the polo club.

NAME OF CHILD:

TOTAL CHEQUE ENCLOSED: £

There are two inter- branch team friendly competitions coming up, and if you are interested in representing the branch please contact Fi Apthorp.

15th April at Towerlands, Novice Show Jumping Team Challenge hosted by Puckeridge Hunt PC.... classes from 2' to 3'

23rd May at Sotterley, near Beccles, Team Show Jumping hosted by Waveney Harriers PC.....classes from 2'3 to 3'3.

fiona.apthorp@ntpc.co.uk

Brook Farm Training Centre would like to offer your branch of The Pony Club
the
opportunity to attend a demonstration/clinic by one of Essex’s top
professional
show horse producers and exhibitor, Katie Jerram.

The demonstration is on 17th March 2009 and although seats are being sold at
£15 each we would like to offer members of the Pony Club, their friends and
family the seats at the reduced cost of £10.

If you are interested in this offer please contact me on 01268 416549 

Pat Moore

 

I hope that you have all had a good Christmas, a good break during the holidays and that you are all looking forward to an enjoyable and exciting 2009.

Sadly some equestrian activities were caught up by the freeze up after Christmas, but I hope you might have had some hunting or fun at one of our events or simply at home on your ponies during the first half of the holidays.

Jilly Beaton organised a Christmas fancy dress rally at Erin and Mark Wittich's yard which was well attended and much enjoyed by all, and there was a good turn out for the dismounted rally at Waltons followed by bowling  - I hope you all had a good time. Fi Apthorp and Fi Bravery organised the Dengie Qualifier at Towerlands, which was a great success. The N&T Pony Club was well represented with Serena Johnston qualifying for the Dengie Final in March- well done her! Many thanks to all involved in organising these events for the time and effert they put in, and to Sue Collier and Simon Thorley for hosting the instruction sessions before the Dengie.

Mel Morley has kindly taken over organising the dressage activities, and has lined up a number of sessions for the Easter holidays and early summer with Fiona Bowen.

The Hunter Trials at Horseheath is again kindly being organised by Ginny Faire on 4th April and again the tetrathlon classes are included following the shoot, swim and run phases on 3rd April. Do please support this event and volunteer to help with its organisation if you can, The Fetlock Ball returns to de Niro's, Newmarket on 15th April and will no doubt be as popular as ever.

We have concluded that we must keep a tight check on membership numbers within the Club, so that they remain at a managable level. If you have not done so already, could I ask that you return your subscription for this year as soon as possible, remembering that anyone whose application is recieved after 31st January will not be eligable for teams this year.

Your committee met recently and made or re-affirmed various decisions which I think I should use this opportunity to convey to you .

Age for Camps - There is no age at which club members must graduate from Junior to Intermediate or Senior, though anyone in academis year 6 may opt to attend Intermediate Camp. All those who choose to attend Junior Camp can only attend Junior Rallies in the same summer, and all those who choose to attend Intermediate Camp can only attend Senior Rallies.From academic year 10 members may choose to graduate either to Senior Camp at Ely or to non residential camp at Chrishall Grange, and in either case will continue to attend senior rallies.

Rally attendance - There were several examples last year of people booking in for rallies and then failing to show on the day. Not only is this wasteful and bad manners, but it also makes it very difficult for the organiser and chief instructor to cater appropriately for the number attending.  If you have booked to attend a Rally and then discover that you wil be unable to attend for whatever reason, please text Sarah Burton as soon as you can and without fail before the rally commences on 07855 118 471.

Rally Charges -  The price charged for rallies in many cases does not cover the costs of puttin the rally on. After some debate the committee concluded that the branch should keep rally charges at last years levels. It is regrettably likely in due course that we will have to increase the charges, in particular for those venues that cost us money to hire.

Rally points - PLease remember that to qualify for the branch teams, you and your pony must have attended three rallies in the twelve months ending 1st July, with at least one rally being in the current year. In order to attend camp, you need to have attended at least two rallies this year. We have decided that in addition to rally attendance, a maximun on 1 rally point may be obtained should you attend one of the Fiona Bowen dressage instruction days and either one of the cross country instruction days organised by Katrina McGladdery or one of the show jumpinh instruction days with John Adams.

For a full list of events being organised within our Pony Club Area 8, click on 1st June 2009 and download the attachment.

The date for the ODE at Thurlow has changed from 11th July to 25th July.