Details are now up under Events for Tet Training at Waltons - both Throwing/Swimming for the Under 8s and Shooting/Swimming.

Also details are available for the Junior and Senior Summer Rallies, at Horseheath Racecourse, on 22nd June, 29th June and 6th July.

Tomorrow (Friday 11th May) evening's Junior Show Jumping competition has been cancelled due to the wet ground.

For further details please contact Jilly Beaton.

The Junior Cross Country evenings are now being held at Horseheath Racecourse.

A new form has been put under Events for 17th May, 1st June and 15th June.

The old form will stand however if your have already entered.  The closing date will be extended until Friday 4th May.

Newmarket and Thurlow are hosting the Area 8 Mounted Games on Sunday May 27th at Dullingham Polo Ground and as ever your help would be very much appreciated. No previous experience of mounted games is needed and many of the jobs can be done by teenagers!  Please consider volunteering, many hands make light work, we don't have that many entries, so it won't be a long day and you will get a break for lunch.  For those of you who find it difficult to help when your children are riding, this is an ideal opportunity, the games are always fun to watch and we will have three teams competing so you will have someone to cheer on. I will also need help setting up on the Saturday evening from 5pm if that suits people better. Please email me,  siobhan@cowlinge.com with your contact details. Many thanks Siobhan

Here are the results of the Triathlon/Tetrathlon on Friday 13th and Sunday 15th April

http://ntpc.co.uk/uploads/1334587219-Tetrathlon%20results.ods

If you cannot open these results please email me - adrian@irbracing.com

Here are the results of the Mini Hunter Trial at Horseheath on 15th April. 

http://ntpc.co.uk/uploads/1334586408-MiniResults.odt

Here are the results of the Hunter Trial at Horseheath on 15th April

http://ntpc.co.uk/uploads/1334586996-2012%20Hunter%20Trial%20Results.ods

If you cannot open them please email me - adrian@irbracing.com

The Tetrathlon times are now available in the Events section of this website - 13th and 15th April.

I have emailed N&T members their times but if you are not a member of the N&T Pony Club and you're having trouble downloading the spreadsheet please send me an email - adrian@irbracing.com and I'll let you know your times.

Horse & Pony Care  Waveney Harriers  14 April Denton

Invitation Show Jumping  Royal Windsor  15 May

Mounted Games  Newmarket and Thrulw  27 May

Mounted Games Zone Finals  Onley, nr Rugby 31 June/1 July

Dressage  South Norfolk  8 July  Blackwater Farm

Show Jumping  Easton Harriers  15 July  Poplar Park

Eventing  Littleport and Thetford  21/22 July  Little Downham

Hickstead Show Jumping   27 July   Hickstead

Tetrathlon  Combined Branches 28/29 July  Isleham and Culford

Gosling Cup  Suffolk Hunt  12 Aug   Ickworth

National Champs   Cheshire   16/19 AugustTetrathlon Champs   Hartpury  w/c 20 August

Novice ODE - Bloom Cup  Waveney Harriers 22 Aug  Geldeston

Novice Champs   Chesshire   25/26 Aug

The entries for The N&T Tetrathlon/Triathlon CLOSE TODAY but I we are sadly very down on numbers from our own Pony Club so I will keep them open until Easter Saturday (7.4.2012). I can not accept any entries after that as I will need to organise times etc.  Please, please try and support our Tetrathlon and Hunter Trial.

With many thanks

Tessa Vestey

Dates and details for the Summer Camps are now available under Events -

Mini Camp starting August 9th

Junior Camp starting July 30th

Intermediate Camp starting July 22nd

Senior Camp starting July 24th

Mounted Games rallies have started and lots of people have indicated that they would like to join in, which is great. The next session will be at Erins on Thursday 5th April starting at 12.30.  For those who came on Wednesday - this date has changed as I realised that I can't be there on Wednesday 4th. There is a junior fun rally there earlier in the morning, there will be a half hour gap to allow Erin time for a quick snack and we will then get started.   Everyone is very welcome to come along, £5 per child, dress casual - hats, boots and long sleeves essential The Area Competition will be on Sunday 27th May at Dullingham Polo Ground, so please put the date in your diary if you fancy having a go in a team.  You can still come to the practises even if you don't want to be in a team. Please email if you can come so that I have an idea of numbers.  siobhan@cowlinge.com Many thanks
Siobhan

Mounted Games rallies will begin next week on Wednesday 28th March at 5pm at Erins.  The cost will be £5 per child per session. 

Siobhan Watson

There will be a Junior Rally at West Wratting Stud on Tuesday April 10th.

I have emailed out the conditions/entry form but unfortunately I don't seem to be able to put them on the website, under Events, so that you can download them.

If anybody needs this entry form please email me - adrian@irbracing.com - and I'll send the information directly.

Details of the Newmarket and Thurlow Pony Club Open and Mini Hunter Trials (including riding section of the Tetrathlon) - kindly sponsored by RAW Botswana and Anglo Hibernian Bloodstock Insurance Services - are now available under Events.

They will be held at Horseheath Racecourse on Sunday 15th April.

Details of the N & T PC Tetrathlon / Triathlon are now available under Events.

On Friday 13th April there will be Shooting (throwing for the 8 and unders) and Running at Waltons, Ashdon.

On Sunday 15th April there will be the riding phase at Horseheath Racecourse including a restricted area for the 8 and unders and the 10 and unders.

You'll see there is now a Disciplines tab at the top of this page.

The idea is to showcase each of the popular disciplines organised by the Newmarket and Thurlow Pony Club.  The aim is to explain their rules, ethos, events, competitions, teams etc,

Mrs Tessa Vestey has started us off by giving lots of information about Tetrathlon and I'll add other Disciplines when I receive information from the various secretaries.

The Fetlock Ball will be held at De Niro's nightclub in Newmarket on Tuesday 10th April.

It is Black Tie and for children school years 9, 10 and 11 (14yos and over).

Invitations and application forms are now available and you can receive them by emailing Penny at - fetlockball@hotmail.co.uk 

There are still some spaces left in the Tetrathlon Shoot Training on Friday Feb 17th (see attached form).  This will take place in the morning at Waltons, Ashdon so it is possible to book in with John Adams as well if you ask Becky Dunlop for an afternoon slot. N.B.  The Pony Club rules now say that  - No child under the age of 8 (ON THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION/TRAINING) may shoot at a Pony Club event.  This means that as long as you are 8 by or on the day of the training you may now take part – hurray!Please email me with any queries.ThanksTessa Vesteytessa@rawbotswana.com 

We are holding a last minute Junior rally this half term as there was nothing on for the younger Juniors.  Erin and Mark have kindly allowed us the use of their indoor school. There will be groups of no more than four, doing one hour of flat work/jumping indoors, followed by 3/4 hour stable management, drinks & biscuits in the warm tack room. 

This rally is aimed at the younger Juniors and those whom are less experienced (not doing John or Katrina sessions)

I've emailed members with a copy of the Team Selection Form which needs to be returned to Mrs Sarah Burton by Friday 17th February.

If you wish to be considered for teams please complete this form as soon as possible.

If you need another copy or did not receive it then please email me - adrian@irbracing.com

Senior Cross Country Rallies and Team Training dates have now been posted under Events:

Tuesday 27th March at Blackwater Farm, Great Witchingham

Tuesday 3rd April at College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe

Thursday 12th April at Ely Eventing Centre, Little Downham

Thursday 19th April at Waresley Park Stud, Sandy (suitable for children jumping 3 foot)

Thursday 7th June at Ely Eventing Centre, Little Downham (this is Team Selection Day - not a Senior Rally)

We're changing the NTPC website to include a new section - Disciplines - where details of main events, rules, dress codes, contacts etc will appear for each Pony Club discipline.

Just having a few technical hitches at the moment - Home page is currently showing under Disciplines - so please bear with us whilst we make these updates.

Details for the four John Adams show jumping training days, due to take place during half term and Easter, are now up under Events.  They start with a session at Stradishall Manor on Friday 17th February.

The Fetlock Ball will be held at De Niro's nightclub, in Newmarket, on Tuesday 10th April from 8pm until Midnight.

If you do not receive an invitation and application by half term (when they should also be available to download from Events) you can get one by emailing fetlockball@hotmail.co.uk or calling 07587 512454.

Katrina McGladdery is holding two cross country training sessions during February 2012 half term.  They are open to any members of the Pony Club who are capable of jumping 2ft 9" and will be held at The Grange, Herringswell, IP24 6ST. They are to be classified as a senior rally & will count as a qualification

Details of these sessions - 14th and 16th February - can be downloaded off Events.

Details of Fiona Bowen's popular dressage training sessions are now up on Events.

They will be held at Bachelors Hall, Kirtling and there will be 12 dates from February 15th to August 22nd.

Details and application forms are now on Events for the Junior Show Jumping Sessions at the British Racing School for January to March 2012.

They start again on January 11th and there is one form for Younger and/or Less Experienced children (3 groups on Wednesdays) and one form for Older and/or More Experienced children (2 groups on Thursdays).

They are suitable for children on the lead rein up to children jumping up to 2ft 6"

Just a reminder that your membership of the Newmarket and Thurlow Pony Club is due for renewal on January 1^st.   

You can print the Renewal Form off from this link - http://www.pcuk.org/index.php/parents_information/membership_forms

Mrs Victoria Vestey – Branch Membership Secretary – has asked me to let you know that if you want to be considered for a team then membership must be paid by 31^st January 2012.

There will be no Branch Administration Fee again this year.

Forms and cheques should be sent to:

Mrs Victoria Vestey

Little Thurlow Hall

Pound Green

Haverhill

Suffolk

John Adams will be giving show jumping training during the Christmas holidays.  He will be at Stradishall Manor on Friday 30th December and The Grange, Herringswell on Wednesday 4th January.

These sessions 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.

Details can be downloaded off Events.

Details of the Junior Christmas Jamboree, to be held at West Wratting Stud on 21st December, are now up on Events. 

This is a fun Christmas morning for the younger juniors and will involve a Fancy Dress competition, team gymkhana games and a visit from Santa!

There was a good turn out from the pony club at the show jumping event held at Topthorn Equestrian Centre during half term.

Well done to all our members, the results for the different classes were as follows;

1ft 6; 1st Tilly Salmon, Ella Dettori 2nd on Minnie and 3rd on Paintball, 4th Georgina Jewson, 5th Mia Dettori, 6th Ella Harris, 7th Lily Wittich and 8th Zara Wordsworth.

2ft; 1st Billy Vestey on Willy, Ella Dettori 2nd on Paintball and 3rd on Minnie, 4th Jordan Reynolds, Mia Dettori 5th on Chancellor and 6th on Mouse, 7th Annabel Barrett and 8th Tilly Salmon 2ft3; 1st Marcus Purnell, 2nd Alexa Regis, 3rd Lottie Sanderson, 4th Alexa Regis, 5th Ella Dettori, 6th Billy Vestey, 7th Susie Eddis and 8th Eleanor Linney 2ft6; 1st Alice Wright, 2nd Alexa Regis, 3rd Isabella Regis, 4th Alexa Regis, 5th Ella Dettori, 6th Marcus Purnell, 7th Nik Foulger and 8th Eleanor Linney 2ft9; 1st Emily Sporborg, 2nd Ella Dettori, 3rd Rowena Wilson Smith, 4th Isabella Regis, 5th Alexa Regis, 6th Billy Vestey, 7th Lottie Sanderson, 8th Isabella Regis 3ft Dengie; 1st Rowena Wilson Smith, 2nd Molly Lenton, 3rd Billy Vestey, 4th Lucinda May, 5th Emily Sporborg on Bob, 6th Emma Faire, 7th Georgina Vanner and 8th Emily Sporborg on Yogi 3ft3; 1st Katie Monks on Boo, 2nd Ellie Peel on Jacobs Creek and 3rd Lucia Gabain on Silver Lad Shadow

Thank you very much to Nigel and Tracey who run Topthorn Equestrian Centre so smoothly, and to everyone else who helped, particularly to Erin who stayed all day to cover first aid.

At half term our Branch ran a C Test and Zoe Watson was awarded her Geen Felt. All the other candidates passed the Riding and Horse Care parts and now need to pass the Riding and Road Safety section in order to also wear their new Felts. We hope to offer this during the Christmas holidays. If anyone else (11 yrs +) would like to attend the R & RS please let me know, it is vital for your child's safety and is a necessary part of the Efficiency Awards scheme. Details on PCUK.

Sue Collier

Contact: s.m.collier2@g.mail.com

I am absolutely delighted to announce that 2 of our Senior members have passed the Coaching Certificate and are now qualified to teach in the Pony Club. Hannah Deuce and Matthew Collier both attended an Assessment Day during half term along with one member from Cambs Hunt and one from Puckeridge Hunt. The examiner was from HQ and scrutinised them over a 6hr period - which was quite stressful! They had to teach all levels from 3yr olds on Lead Rein to older members preparing for C+. All 4 passed which is a great achievement!. The award is for those over 18yrs and holders of the Full B Test; they also have to be fully First Aid Qualified and pass a Child Protection Course. You may have seen Hannah and Matthew at Camps and rallies this summer, and you should see more of them in the future!

Sue Collier

If there are any members interested in getting involved in  PC Efficiency Awards (E to A) or Achievement badges please contact me. There is something for everyone from tots to seniors. Details are to be found on our national website: PCUK.

Contact:Sue Collier, Stradishall Manor, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB88YW. Tel: 01440 821270 or 07818 036848 or email s.m.collier2@gmail.com

As if pony club parents and children don't do enough during the summer, this year we added a first to our list of achievements - the first time Newmarket and Thurlow has competed in the Team Musical Ride event at the Pony Club Championships.

The challenge was great - to field a team of between 10-12 riders of roughly similar ability on roughly similar sized ponies, in a display lasting no longer than five minutes set to music.  The temptation was just too much to resist!

With two boys in the team of ten, we knew early on that glitter and glamour were out, so we decided on the Pirates of the Caribbean. Whilst Sophie Sandison and myself headed the team making pirate hats, Fi Bravery single handedly made the phenomenal skull and crossbones rugs for the ponies. The very experienced Jane Hood agreed to take on responsibility for training the team, and slowly, very slowly, the ride came together, culminating in a wonderful dress rehearsal at the end of Junior Camp. We all breathed a sigh of relief - it had gone perfectly.

However, as everyone who has either children or ponies knows, nothing can be guaranteed! Fielding one of the youngest teams to enter the competition, we arrived in plenty of time to get the team looking immaculate, and achieved maximum marks for our "uniformity of turnout". We then went down to the competition arena to practice.

The day was bright but windy. There were a huge number of riders and horses milling around, many of whom were dressed in equally scary outfits! One pony found it all too exciting, depositing his rider unceremoniously on the ground. We regrouped and held our collective breath as a wobbly team started the competition. A couple of early directional mistakes led to mass confusion, and when the same pony protested again - this time bucking across the arena - another child was kicked and spent the remainder of the ride in tears. We completed the ride to huge applause - possibly given more for the stickability of one of our riders than for overall impression!

Was it all worth it? In spite of the setbacks, the team did really well, finishing 11th out of 14, in a field of very close marks, and with one of the youngest and least experienced teams. The judges' comments were wonderful - we were praised for our 'clever patterns' and 'daring display', with the overall comment being that "this will be a ride to be repeated as so much of it was good and clever". I likened it to being a bit like giving birth. You swear you will never do it again, but somehow the memories recede and you find yourself contemplating it once more!

We also had a huge amount of fun. In addition to the hours of wonderful training the children received from Jane, and the chance to compete as part of a team at such a prestigious event, it was also great to be up at the Championships, cheering our other Newmarket and Thurlow teams on, and the camping was a riot!

So if anyone would like to participate in next year's musical ride, let me know. I can't promise I'll organize it, but I would definitely do it again!

Congratulations to all our team members: Belinda and David Dow, Billy Vestey, Lillie Harrison, Lottie Sandison, Ember Finneran, Ella and Mia Dettori, Lily Bravery, Martha Dunlop.

Thanks to everyone who helped get us there and who helped on the day: Jane Hood, Tim and Tessa Vestey, Sophie Sandison, Fi Bravery, Ond Finneran, Frances Dow, Catherine Dettori, Becky Dunlop

Unfortunately, due to lack of ticket sales, the Hunt Committee has decided to cancel the Mouse Racing and Hog Roast.  Fi will contact those people who had bought tickets.

LIVEMOUSE RACING HOG ROAST HALF-TERMSATURDAY, OCTOBER 22^ND 7 PM  - HALL FARM BARN -THURLOW  Tickets inc. supper                         BYO Drink, Glasses & Nibbles           £10 adults- £7 children(12 and under)Details- Fi Hurrell -01223 891677  - 07775 911168 SPONSOR A MOUSE AND WIN A PRIZE PLEASE APPLY FOR TICKETS IN ADVANCETICKETS LIMITED

A good turnout of N&TH riders turned up on  Sunday to a beautiful sunny day for the Soham District Pony Club Hunter Trial at Isleham.N&TH fielded 3 teams for the Gerry Webster Trophy over the Novice 2'6" course, and 1 team for the Wilkinson Sword Trophy over the Intermediate 2'11, and Open 3'4 courses. The Red Novice team came 2nd with one of only 2 teams to all go clear (Zara Paltridge, Martha Dunlop, Lottie Sandison & Sarah Howlett) and the Blue Novice Team came 3rd (Zoe Watson, Amelia Paltridge & Belinda Dow).  Well done to Amelia (also 4th individually) and Belinda for their clear rounds. N&TH then did brilliantly again to come 2nd in the Wilkinson Sword Trophy - over a tricky technical course.  Izzy Gabain & Billy Vestey for the Intermediate class, Georgia Marshall & Katie Monks for the Open Class.  There were few clears over the bigger classes, not helped by a long hold up on course for several of our members after a nasty accident - but well done to Lily Howlett, Izzy, Georgia + Katie for their clear rounds.

Well done to all the Newmarket and Thurlow members who competed at The Suffolk Hunt Pony Club Show Jumping and Hunter Trial at Ickworth Park on Sunday. 
Emily Sporborg 1st Intermediate Pony HT, Katie Monks 2nd Open Pony HT . Izzie Gabain 5th ,Lucia Gabain 6th and Alex Barrelet 9th, Intermediate Horse HT.
Katie Monks 3rd Intermediate Pony SJ and 2nd Open Pony SJ .Lucia Gabian 1st and Izzie Gabain 2nd Open Horse SJ
I hope I haven't missed anyone ..  Heather Monks

Following the Committee meeting last night, there are now lots more Events listed on this website.  These include show jumping at Topthorn, Junior and Senior Cross Country Rallies, Dismounted rallies etc. 

The provisional dates for the 2012 Summer Camps are also up so that parents can start to consider their holiday options.

It is hoped that some more results and reports will be put up shortly for the various events our teams have been competing in and doing so well.

On 31st August there was an AH Test for Area 8 and I am very pleased to announce that Robert Barker passed! The Test lasts all day with 4 examiners plus a Chief Examiner. It requires very extensive knowledge and exellent practical skills. Warmest congratulations to Robert on a great achievement.

On a very wet Tuesday 23rd August, 8 members of N&TH headed off to Barnham Broom to compete at the Northern Novice ODE hosted by the North Norfolk Pony Club.  The Red team included Belinda Dow, Amelia Paltridge, Domini Wright & Freia Gould.  The Blue team included Daisy Stanton, Zoe Watson, Zara Paltridge & Lily Bravery.There was big turnout with 25 teams competing.  The rain fell consistently for the first part of the day, which made the ground very slippy - and riders, ponies and supporters very wet!  In their arenas individually; Zara Paltridge 1st, Belinda Dow 3rd, Daisy Stanton 5th, Lily Bravery 5th, Amelia Paltridge 6th.  Both Freia Gould & Zara won Best Dressage in their arenas as well.  Belinda, Amelia, Zoe, Zara & Lily did brilliantly to get double clears in showjumping & Xcountry. And finally..the Blue Team were thrilled to come 6th overall with the Red Team coming 9th.

Big thanks to Sarah Burton, Katrina McGladdery & Gilly Lawes who came along to walk courses, help, support and make sure all riders were where they were supposed to be at the right time!

Photo on our Facebook site...

On 22nd August Tom Collier (N & T) and Tara McCabe (Soham & District) successfully completed the B Horse Care Test. They had both worked hard to prepare and it was a very tough exam, equivalent to BHS Stage II. Well done to then both. Tom will be seen with a Brown Felt beneath his PC badge.

The Gosling 2011 was hosted by The Essex and Suffolk  Hunt Pony Club at Layham near Hadleigh. A total of 18 teams took part in what was once again a very enjoyable, if challenging, day. This year our team consisted of Lily Holland Bosworth, Katie Monks , Guy Woods and Georgia Marshall. Preparations started early on in the week  with washing machines and dishwashers cleaning kit for children and ponies, and huge bars of saddle soap used up ,everything was sparkling !The huge effort paid off and our beautifully turned out team came a fantastic 3rd in a hard fought  tack and turnout competition, a large part of The Gosling Cup day .The judges comments were gleaming too and our team were noted as being exceptionally polite ! Well done to all ...The team ride this year was an interesting experience for our riders who after several "incidents "during the test all got a huge fit of  the giggles ,they carried on to score not quite the lowest in the competition ,but they certainly deserved a prize for the most amusing  !!!The day got hotter and the riders and ponies got more tired ,but the jumping was still to come and the cross country course had been causing problems .Our team had to wait in the collecting ring for over an hour as there had been a nasty fall just as they were about to go and the course was held up .Never the less both Lily and Georgia had fabulous clear rounds .The show jumping was next and  Guy and Katie both helped up the team score with lovely clear rounds .We came a very respectable 7th place overall as a team and Georgia had a fantastic 2nd place in her arena .A huge thank you to Sarah Burton who had driven back overnight from a wedding in Wales  to be at the competition ,she managed to keep everyone calm and made sure we were all in the right place at the right time ..

The Suffolk Hunt are hosting The Gosling Cup 2012 ... get cleaning !

Heather Monks

Unfortunately, due to lack of entries, we have had to cancel Competition Day on 30th August. All cheques will be torn up unless you wish to have them returned to you, in which case please contact the secretaries asap. Jilly and Mary

Newmarket and Thurlow once again hosted a very successful 3 day Inter Branch Camp for those working towards the B Test. There were 12 members, with their horses, from Suffolk Hunt, Puckeridge Hunt, Soham and N & T. The camp took place at Stradishall Manor with Tina Ure and Sarah Millard. Instruction was in both stable managemant and riding and the fun went on well into the evening on both nights with quizes, games and competitions. "Time" had to be called by 11pm!! Many of those attending will be going on to attempt the B Test either this autumn or next year. Many thanks to Tina and Sarah who once again put in a supreme effort with 15 hour days (!) of instruction and supervision and all delivered in an interesting and fun way.

Everyone can play Pony Club Polo who is a member of the Pony Club – all is takes at the youngest level is a "normal" pony who doesn’t mind the stick being swung around near its neck and a child who wants to canter around hitting balls!! The Newmarket and Thurlow hasn’t had a team before to our knowledge so with great trepidation we set one up this year.  The four members are Leo Dettori, Henry Frisby, Patrick Robinson and Algy Stanley – the new colours for the team are black and pink quarters which look fantastic on the polo pitch.  Their team is playing in the "Handley Cross "section which is for normal ponies ridden by children whose birthday on the 1st Jan is under 14. All four members also joined Hare Park Polo Club where they are entitled to join in practice chukkas  (matches) on thursdays, saturdays and sundays during the season (april to october).  Jeremy Allen (Leo's uncle) has also kindly given them coaching during some of these sessions. The teams first outing was to the Cottesmore Polo Pitch (called Ranksborough) We had four chukkas against them and started out by loosing 3-0, 1-0,1-0,1-0… we were rather down after this but after a sleepless night in the Dettori's lorry we met them again the next day at Rugby where we drew 1-1 with the Cottesmore and although they won the tournament that day we beat the Grafton and the Heythrop. Spirits were immediately lifted. After these two friendly tournaments we moved onto the "qualifiers" which are three tournaments over a week at three different locations (over Tattersalls Intermediate Camp week).  We played at Cirencester Park, Longdole (nr Cheltenham) and Tidworth.  The team did well at the first two venues but unfortunately we lost two of our team mates to Italy and therefore had to make do with two substitute players at Tidworth which were not nearly as good.  It also meant that however  well we did at Tidworth we could not qualify to get to "Cowdray Park" as we had changed the team.   

We have learnt a great deal, the boys are so keen on the polo and their ambition is to get to Cowdray Park next year – Im sure that with so much determination and improvement that will not be a dream…

C Test Success

The following members have been successful in achieving the C Test and will be seen with the Green Felt beneath the Pony Club Badge! They attended a number of training sessions followed by the Test and were all commended on a high standard, well done to them all.

Sophie Condron, Tayla Trowbridge, Katie Collier, Zara Paltridge, Amelia Paltridge, Clara Haggie, George Williams.

Sue Collier

Riding and Road Safety

The Branch have had a record pass rate for the Road Rider Certificate: 8 members passed with flying colours!  The training and Test took place over 3 days during which they were all very positive, attentive and accurate. Well done to: Zara Paltridge, Katie Collier, Amelia Paltridge, Tayla Trowbridge, George Williams, Clara Haggie, Sophie Condron and Alice Parker.

Sue Collier

We were blessed with almost 5 days of perfect weather and 7 wonderful instructors for this year's junior camp, which was held for the first time at Horseheath Point to Point. After some initial hiccups - the main one being that the ice-cream van went to Thurlow on the first day - all 38 riders were happily on their ponies trying out all the fabulous new jumps. We loved the space the new venue affords, although next year I would advise parents to join in with their ponies' get fit in preparation for camp routine, as many mothers might attest!

On Tuesday we were treated to an exciting display of side saddle riding. Becca and her beautiful ex army horse Eddy made short work of the huge show jumps, dazzling the crowd with an expert demonstration of how to jump whilst popping balloons with swords and taking glasses of wine off trays. After a mad and exciting gallop across the cross country fences, Becca invited the children to ask questions and to try out the side saddle for themselves (safely on the ground). As all rides were then late for afternoon riding I think it can be judged a huge success.

On Wednesday evening, after another scorching hot day, 18 of the older children descended on Tim and Tessa's walled garden for an evening of camping, swimming and barbecuing. Supervised (thank goodness!) by Sarah, Erin, Robert and Mathew, the children managed to erect their tents and swim just in time before the heavens opened to a cracking thunderstorm. In the middle of this chaos, the evening's entertainment arrived - two 12th century jousters - who were understandably concerned about the combination of lightning and steel swords - but who soldiered on nonetheless, slicing cabbages in half at full gallop and chasing each other around the field.

Whilst the children were enthralled by the jousting, Tim manfully struggled on in the rain, cooking up a storm of burgers, sausages and baked potatoes, to be followed by Tessa's delicious strudel. What a treat and how spoiled we all were.

I am told that the children were all asleep by midnight, and that apart from one episode of night terrors and a poor mouse who met his demise under Sarah's bottom, the night passed fairly peacefully. Thank you again to Tim and Tessa for their wonderful hospitality - everyone had a fabulous time!

Day four of camp was very wet - after struggling in the downpour all morning the decision was made to go home early and get some sleep in preparation for competition day.

The final day of camp was yet again hot and sunny. All the children completed an inter ride combined training competition, before relaxing to watch the Musical Ride team in their dress rehearsal performing The Pirates of the Caribbean. The hours of hard work put in by these children, most of whom also had a dressage test to learn this week, was clearly reflected in the extremely polished performance. Well done to all the musical riders and good luck for your final ride at the championships on August 16th!

And so ended another week of junior camp. My thanks again to all the instructors, ably headed by Sarah Burton, to Tim and Tessa, to all the mothers who helped out in various ways to make camp run smoothly (putting up jumps, making lunches etc) and to all the children for making it such a wonderful week.

Emma Harrison

C Test (Green Felt)

I would like to offer C Test rallies and a Test later this summer/early autumn. The Test is open to all members over 11years who have already achieved the D & D+ Standard (yellow and white felts). It involves both horsecare and ridden work, to include a round of small show jumps. It is entirely non-competitive and its aim is to improve all round horsemanship. In order to be awarded the green felt, members must also attend and pass a Riding and Road Safety course. This will be arranged in due course when numbers are known.

The full syllabus can be viewed and downloaded from the PCUK website.

There will be 3 training rallies followed by the Test. It is likely to be held at Stradishall Manor (CB8 8YW)

If your child is interested pleae reply by 10th August to : suemcollier@gmail.com  and include any dates which you would like me to avoid. I will try to accommodate as many of you as I can!

Sue Collier

suemcollier@gmail.com ; 07818 036 848 ; 01440 821270

 Intermediate camp is now in full swing and we seem to have a very happy (if a little tired) bunch of children ! Please note the following  Wednesday is cross country day at Great Witchingham .We need to depart fromTattersalls at 10.30 so please arrive in time to load up ponies and children !If you have not asked for a picnic then please remember to bring one ! On Friday we will be holding the combined training competition to which all parents are invited.Your child will be given his/her time for dressage and jumping in the next day or so .Could I please ask for some volunteers to help add up the dressage scores on Friday morning ?If you feel you can help even if for a short while please call or text me on my mobile 07545839637  Parents also please stay and help to clear away the jumps at the end of the competition .Many hands make light work and there will be plenty of time to gather your children and their belongings after lunch !  Prize giving will take place at 2pm and will last approximately  one hour . PLEASE NOTE .......NO PONIES MUST BE TAKEN OFF SITE UNTIL PRIZE GIVING IS OVER AND STABLES/DORMS AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS HAVE BEEN TIDYED AND ALL BELONGINGS COLLECTED .  Many Thanks   Heather Monks  

AGM

The AGM of the Newmarket & Thurlow Branch of the Pony Club will be held at Horseheath Racecourse on Thursday 4th August at 10.30 am (during junior camp week) All very welcome to attend.

This year it has been decided to run a Junior and Mini Triathlon alongside the Area Tetrathlon Competition on Sunday 31st July 2011 at St Felix School, Reydon, Southwold, IP18 6SD.  This will be a wonderful opportunity to compete alongside all the best Junior, Intermediate and Open Pony Club Tetrathlon competitors in Area 8 - Including Ed Richards who is in Team G.B!

If you would like to enter please could you email me with the following details -

Class, Name, Boy/Girl, Age on 1.1.2011, Swim score, If and with whom you share a gun and if you shoot left handed

(There will be some of our Pony Club guns available but our Area Tetrathlon Competitors will have priority)  It would also be very helpful to have either your latest or best Triathlon score for shoot, swim and run so that I can organize you into teams.

Could you then send a cheque made out to AREA 8 TETRATHLON for £16.00 which will cover the individual and team entry fee to - Tessa Vestey, Waltons, Ashdon, Saffron Walden,  Essex, CB10 2JD as all the entries have to come from me signed by our D.C.!

AREA TRIATHLON

CLASS 9    JUNIOR BOYS     14 years and under   7m SHOOT - 1 handed      3 min SWIM     1,500m RUN

CLASS 10  JUNIOR GIRLS     14 years and under   7m SHOOT - 1 handed      3 min SWIM     1,500m RUN

CLASS 11  MINI BOYS          11 years and under   7m SHOOT - 2 handed      2 min SWIM     1,000m RUN

CLASS 12  MINI GIRLS          11 years and under   7m SHOOT - 2 handed      2 min SWIM     1,000m RUN

N.B.  All ages are taken from 1.1.2011 and no one can compete who was under the age of 8 on 1.1.2011

I MUST HAVE ALL ENTRIES AND CHEQUES BY 1ST JULY 2011

This should be a really fun and happy day and we and all your team mates, friends etc will be there to help and support you.

I look forward to wading my way through piles of entries!

Tessa

tessavestey@googlemail.com

07774126999

01799 584330

There is now a video of the Newmarket and Thurlow teams competing at the mounted games area finals on 29th May  - http://www.youtube.com/user/tiggerfish4

The Junior team, who finished 3rd on the day, qualified and are now training for the Zone Finals in a couple of weeks. 

Junior SJ Competition - 10th June

The final Junior Show Jumping Competition was held last Friday.  It rained to start with but soon cleared up and the sun was shinning by the end of the evening.  All the children rode well and we could see the improvement these mini competition evenings have made to the way they are now riding a course.  They now all know about waiting for the bell (commemorative Wills & Kate - thanks Erin!) looking at their next fence and riding in a straight approach.  Many of them had even felt confident enough to move up to the next height class.

Again, our thanks to Mark & Erin for their kind hospitality and to Sarah, Erin and Kizzy for their instruction and encouragement to all who took part.

Photos can be found on the NTPC Facebook.

RESULTS

1' SJ COMPETITION

1st              Oliver Topham-Smith

2nd             Zoe Troy

3rd              Emily Cobbold

4th              Lily Wittich

5th              Max Woods

6th              Zara Wordsworth

1'6" SJ COMPETITION

1st              Tallula Dettori

2nd             Rocco Dettori

3rd              Sally Hancock

4th         Fenella Barling

2' SJ COMPETITION

1st              Ella Dettori

2nd             Lillie Harrison

3rd              Alyia Ashcroft

4th              Katie Beaton

5th              Mia Dettori

6th              Tallula Dettori

7th         Georgie Altham

2'3" SH COMPETITION

1st              Ella Dettori

2nd             Alyia Ashcroft

3rd              Lillie Harrison

4th              Mia Dettori

5th         Georgie Altham

6th              Katie Beaton

Please note that ALL summer rallies will now be held at HORSEHEATH.  The evening rallies that were to be held at Chippenham Park on the 19th & 24th June and 1st July will be held at Horseheath.

If anyone cannot manage the change of venue, please let your rally secretary know as soon as possible. 

Regards

The British Riding Clubs eventer trial national championships were held at Aston le Walls on 5 June. N&T members were present in force, including Isobel and Lucia Gabain, Katie Monks and Leah Mapston for Worlington and Ellie Berisford and Lily Howlett for Saffron Walden. With no room for error in either the show jumping or cross country phases the results came down to time penalties in the cross country.  In the open class (3ft3)  Worlington came 6^th in the team event with an individual 12^th place for Katie and in the novice class (3ft) Saffron Walden were 4^th with an individual 9^th for Ellie and 12^th for Lily with only 0.8 penalties separating them! Well done to all and especially for the encouragement all the children gave each other, regardless of the club they were representing.  It was a lovely day in a beautiful setting topped off by great sportsmanship. 

 A select band of N & T children and ponies eventually arrived at a car boot sale just outside Chelmsford (not joking!), dodgy directions had meant some serious manoeuvring of trailers and horseboxes in very narrow lanes, but this at least gave us a good excuse for not winning the tack and turnout prize (although the junior members will be interested to know that whilst Erin got to the show ground without getting lost, Flash’s tack did not score 10 out of 10 – sorry Erin, but it had to be mentioned).   Some late defections (surely the O’Donnell’s had sufficient warning – even for them – of their Great Grandmothers 100^th birthday….) meant that Annie and Lily bravely got on borrowed ponies and made up numbers so that all the hard work put in by the remaining team members didn’t go to waste.  This clearly has to be the way forward as the results achieved by both teams were amazing – who needs practise?  The Cambridgeshire team were fantastic – expect to see them at the Horse of the Year Show, but we weren’t that far behind.  We followed the tortoise approach to the races with great success, less mistakes definitely paid dividends, with the result that the seniors were joint fourth (fifth after the tie breaker) and the juniors third.  Sadly three senior teams and two junior teams qualified for the next round, so we just missed out, but none the less a great result.   A big well done to both teams 

Zoe Watson              Tigger                  

Billy Vestey            Willie

Sophie Beaumont Chris

Millie Boyle            Star

Ember Finneran          Tinker 

The following members have passed the C Test:
Clara Haggie, Tayla Trowbridge, Amelia Paltridge, Zara Paltridge, George Williams, Eliza Orme and Katie Collier.
They completed 4 1/5 hours of horse care followed by a full day of riding and the Test itself. They all achieved a very high standard.

If anyone else would like to consider taking the C Test later this summer, please email me on: suemcollier@gmail.com. Candidates need be a minimum of 11yrs and already hold the D Test.
Many congratulations to this group!
Sue Collier

Details of the various Junior and Senior Summer Rallies at Horseheath are now available to download under each of the dates on Events.

Details are now on Events for the Junior and Senior Evening Rallies at Chippenham Park.

Friday 17th June

Friday 24th June

Friday 1st July

Details for the Senior Rally, at Westbrink Farm Arena on June 10th, are now available to download off Events.

Our first two Junior show jumping competitions at West Wratting Park Stud have been very well attended.  Sarah Burton has taken the children on an instructional course walk before each competition and assistance from both Erin and Sarah has been given when needed.  There were four different height classes in both clear round in one ring and competitions in the other.  Our thanks to Erin & Mark Wittich for kindly allowing us the use of their stud. 

There is still one competition evening to go, on Friday 10th June.  If anyone who has not entered wishes to attend, please let me know as soon as possible.  Jilly Beaton

RESULTS

Friday 13th May

1ft  Competition:-

1st        Lily Wittich

2nd      Oliver Topham-Smith

3rd       Talulla Dettori

4th       Lucie Swann

5th       Edward Brooks

6th       Charlie Woods

1ft 6ins Competition:-

1st        Sally Hancock

2nd      Jonny Peate

3rd       Talulla Dettori

4th       Sam Smith

5th       Edward Brooks

6th       Mia Dettori

7th       Katie Beaton

2ft Competition:-

1st        Zara brooks

2nd      Sally Hancock

3rd       Oliver Salmon

4th       Alyia Ashcroft

5th       Mia Dettori

6th       Sam Smith

7th       Katie Beaton

2ft 3ins Competition:-

1st        Alyia Ashcroft

2nd      Oliver Salmon

3rd       Zara Brooks

4th       Ember Finneran

Friday 27th May

1ft Competition:-

1st        Ella Dettori

2nd      Roco Dettori

3rd       Jasper D`Arbo

4th       Oliver Topham-Smith

5th       Lily Wittich

6th       Zara Wordsworth

7th       Zoe Troy

1ft 6ins Competition:-

1st        Ella Dettori

2nd      Edward Brooks

3rd       Charlie Woods

4th       Mia Dettori

5th       Lucie Swann

6th       Roco Dettori

7th       Katie Beaton

2ft Competition:-

1st        Zara Brooks

2nd      Ella Dettori

3rd             Edwards Brooks

4th       Charlie Woods

5th       Oliver Salmon

6th       Sally Hancock

7th       Alyia Ashcroft

2ft 3ins Competition:-

1st        Ella Dettori

2nd      Zara Brooks

3rd       Alyia Ashcroft

4th       Tara Ferguson

5th       Georgie Altham

6th       Oliver Salmon

7th       Ember Finneran

The list of Summer Rallies have now been put up under Events.

Full details should be added by the middle of next week.

Details of the Inter Branch B Camp can now be found under Events for 8th August.

This Camp is for those members preparing for the B HC Test which will be offered this summer for those who wish and are ready.

It will be held at Stradishall Manor from 8th to 10th August.

Details and entry form for Mini Camp for the younger members can now be found on Events.

It will be held at Stradishall Manor on August 11th and 12th so will be in school holiday period this year.

TETRATLON SHOOT AND SWIM TRAINING

At Waltons, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 2JD

We are very fortunate to have booked Stuart Allison - Scottish National Pistol Coach and Seve Kidman - swimming coach for the following dates -

Wednesday June 1st  -  12 slots only in the afternoon

Friday July 22nd        -   12 slots only in the morning (Area

Tetrathlon Team Priority)

Monday July 25th      -    6 slots only in the morning (Area Tetrathlon

Team Priority)

These training sessions have proved extremely popular and I can, at this stage, book extra slots if there if there is demand  for them so could you please email me asap stating which sessions your child would like to attend,  their name and age on 1.1. 2011 then fill in the attached entry form and return it to me - Tessa Vestey at the above address with a cheque made payable to the NEWMARKET AND THURLOW PONY CLUB for £15.00 per child per session by 23RD MAY 2011.

NB  Only children aged 8 and over on 1.1.2011 are allowed to attend

       All children shooting must wear long trousers/tracksuit bottoms and shoes/trainers that cover the whole foot but do not reach the ankle bone should be worn.

       The shoot sessions are 1 hour long in groups of 6 and the swimming 1/2 hour in groups of 3 after the shooting.

Please ring or email me with any queries

Tessa Vestey

07774 126999

01799 584330

Another blazing hot Sunday, another ODE.  N&T members were out in force on Sunday and came home with some excellent results.

In class 1A Belinda Dow was 3rd and 7th, Clara Haggie was 4th and Freya Gould was 8th.  In class 2D Rose Dunlop came 1st with an amazing dressage test and double clear, whilst Rose Vestey came 9th.  In class 2E Ellie Berisford came 6th and in class 3 Minty Hanbury came 6th and Lily Howlett 10th.

Well done everyone.  Roll on the Area ODE!

Photographs of Lily and Rose are now up on our Newmarket & Thurlow Pony Club website. 

If anybody has more photos please email them to adrian@irbracing.com with captions.

The Suffolk Hunt held their annual ODE on Sunday 1 May.  Despite the lack of rain the ground conditions proved reasonable thanks to a thick covering of grass. All the classes were full, the sun was shining, the day ran like clockwork and the three N&T members who did attend enjoyed success. Congratulations to Ellie Berisford and Sarah Howlett who were 3^rd and 8^th in Class 1 and Lily Howlett who was 2^nd in Class 3.

The following rallys have just been put up under Events:

Senior and Junior XC Rally on 30th May at Berwick Farm, Stanford Rivers

Cross Country Rally on 3rd June at The Grange, Herringswell

Mounted Games sessions have started and great fun is being had by all.  The next session is at Erins on Friday 6^th May at 5pm, cost £5.   Everyone is welcome to come and join in, we would love to see a few more 10 and under's in particular.  In order to be in the team you need to be able to ride your pony in a snaffle and get on unaided.  However anyone can come along and have fun without wanting to be in a team. Please could you e mail Siobhan@cowlinge.com or text 07940 379511 or ring 01440 820235 if you haven’t been to the earlier sessions just so that I have some idea of numbers. Many thanks
Siobhan 

Newmarket are supporting the charity   HORSES HELP HEROES  at the 2000 Guineas on both Saturday 30^th April and Sunday 1^st May.     Horses Help Heroes is a fundraising for our  wounded service men and women, for ALL horse lovers to show their support, and it has the support of The Pony Club.

Horses Helps Heroes  will be collecting for various charities:  Combat Stress, BLESMA and The Army Benevolent Fund all under the umbrella of Help for Heroes.  www.horseshelpheroes.org.uk      They have asked our Pony Club to provide ‘Bucket Shakers’  to help collect  between 4.30pm and 6.30pm on both days teenagers/adults all (passes provided)   Anyone interested please contact:       vickimeakin@yahoo.com

The following senior Branch members have all passed the Emergency First Aider Course:

Rhiannon Beal, Hannah Deuce, Robert Barker and Matthew Collier
Congratulations to all.

Here are the results for the Triathlon/Tetrathlon at Horseheath/Haverhill/Waltons over last Sunday and Tuesday:

http://ntpc.co.uk/uploads/1302789825-Copy%20of%20Ponyclubtetscoresheet110405.pdf

Here are the results from Sunday's Hunter Trial and Mini Hunter Trial at Horseheath:

http://ntpc.co.uk/uploads/1302529714-2011%20Results.doc

Monday 11^th April, 5pm at Erin’s  cost £5

Please note that there has been a correction to the jumping part of the Tetrathlon since the information was posted here last night.

The Mini Girls and Boys (class C and D) will now jump in Number order starting with Number 26  This is the fourth class in the Mini Hunter Trial and starts at 12.30pm

The Minimus Girls and Boys (class E and F) will now jump in Number order starting with Number 37.  This is the first class in the Open Hunter Trial and starts at 9am

There is now an information sheet and a spreadsheet with all the times for the Tetrathlon and Triathlon.  

They are available to download and print off by going to Events and looking at "Tetrathlon times and information" - which I have posted on both 10th and 12th April (as 10th will disappear after Sunday).  Click on "more details" and then click on both links.

If anybody is having problems downloading this information please email me - adrian@irbracing.com or call me on 07808 903158

Adrian

Congratulations to Guy Woods, Ellie Berisford and Georgia Marshall who were 1^st, 2^nd and 4^th in the 2’6 and to Lily Howlett and Billy Vestey who were 2^nd and 6^th in the 3’ class. For an early season event the 3’ class was particularly challenging with the ditch and skinny at fence 9 and the double skinny at 11 catching out many an unprepared rider. Congratulations also to PC mums Tessa and Cat who also managed clears in the 3’ open! Don’t forget the N&T HT on 10 April at Horseheath, whist the Saffron Walden RC are holding a Hunter Trials at Trumpington, Cambs on Monday 25 April. www.SWDRC.co.uk  

The Colliers have kindly agreed to let us use their wonderful grounds for Mini Camp again this year.  We have moved the date to August, so that everyone will have broken up this time.  It will be held on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th August. For those of you who did not attend last year, Mini Camp is for children who are too young for Junior Camp, not yet off the lead rein, or slightly older members who might find five days of Junior Camp too much. I will put a camp form on the website soon, but if anyone wants any further details, please phone me or send an email Jilly Beaton01799 584366  jilly.beaton@btinternet.com

Junior camp will be held as usual in the first week of August (1st to 5th) and is for all riders aged 6 to 12.   All junior campers must however be safely off the leading rein and a parent or responsible adult must attend with the child or children every day. Further details and an application form will follow in due course.

Details are now up on Events for:

Cross Country Rallies at The Grange, Herringswell on 5th April and 20th April

Cross Country Rally at Horseheath Racecourse on 15th April  

Mini Show Jumping Competitions at West Wratting Park Stud on 13th May, 27th May and 10th June

There will be a 2 day Non Residential Senior Camp at Stradishall Manor  on July 26th and 27th by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Collier.   Open to Year 10 and above.

Details under Events. 

Details and application form for Senior Camp - 25th to 28th July at The Grange, Herringswell - now available under Events.

A lot of new events have just been put up on the site including:

Junior Show Jumping at the BRS - 11/5, 25/5, 8/6, 22/6

Junior Easter Fun at Erins - 21/4 

Junior X Country evenings at Erins - 5/5, 19/5, 2/6, 16/6

Junior Rally  at Erins 31/5 

Intermediate Camp at Tattersalls - 24/7 to 29/7

More will be going up soon including details of Junior Show Jumping competitions at Erins (13/5, 27/5, 10/6) and a Senior/Junior Rally (incuding lead reins) at Horseheath on 15th April.

If you are unable to download any of the entry forms/conditions please let me know and I'll email them to you.

adrian@irbracing.com

The West Norfolk Hunt Pony Club is organising a Novice Inter Branch Team Show Jumping Competition on Thursday 11th April. It will be held at Lime Kiln Equestrian Centre, Thursford , Fakenham.

There are three classes, 50cm, 60cm and 70cm. All single phase. We are invited to send up to two teams per class. However they would like to know if there is any interest in this by next week so please let me know quickly if your child would like to enter.

Also a reminder of the Puckeridge Hunt Pony Club Show Jumping Competition which is on the 19th April. Details below. I was wrong, there is no PC rally that day. We have some members available for all the different classes but need a few more to make up teams, particularly class 1 and 2.

If anyone interested please let me know as soon as possible.

Many thanks

Kate Sporborg

ksporborg@btinternet.com

Details for John Adams Show Jumping Training are now up under Events starting with Friday 1st April at The Grange, Herringswell.

As well as The Grange and Stradishall Manor there will be an extra day at The Finchingfield Equestrian Centre, which is an Olympic sized arena with a full set of show jumps, on 31st May.

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

B Training
This is open to all members who are working towards the B Test and have passed the C+ Test. The next rally will be at Stradishall Manor on Tuesday 12th April, starting at 4pm. Come prepared to handle horses ie with jod boots and hats. AH Rally

This is open to all members working for the A Test and have passed the Full B Test. The next rally will be at Stradishall Manor on Tuesday 12th April, starting at 1pm. This will be followed by the stud visit to Heritage Stud in the evening. 

All enquiries to Sue Collier 07818 036 848  or suemcollier@gmail.com

Please would anyone who is interested in participating in the pony club polo tournaments this summer let Sarah Hopkins know.  She needs names and ages so that she can return Prelim Form A before April 1st.

This is a great opportunity for children to play polo against their own age groups, learn polo and have a lot of fun! We may be entering a Jorrocks team, which is for under 11s,and it would be great if a few more players were interested.  It doesn't matter if you don't have a team as you can enter the pool and be allocated a team.  However, to do anything at all you must register on the aforementioned form.  Please do contact Sarah if you would like any more information on m77sjh@yahoo.co.uk .

There will also be a pony club rally from 11 to 1 at Hare Park in Six Mile Bottom run by Jeremy Allen, a HPA coach, on the 3rd April.  You need to be able to ride a pony, wear warm clothes and have bandages on all four legs.  Again please contact Sarah if you are interested and she will send you a form.

Full details of this year's Fetlock Ball are now available under Events.

It will be held at DeNiro's nightclub in Newmarket on Tuesday 12th April.

It will be from 8pm to Midnight and dress is Black Tie.

It is strictly for children aged 14 years and upwards - years 9, 10 and 11.

Tickets will cost 25 pounds and any questions should be addressed to Penny Nicoll. 

Please note that there has been a small change to the Tetrathlon schedule (which can be found on April 10th under Events).

There will be 7 Cross Country Schooling days this Spring.  Katrina McGladdery will once again be instructing at these sessions, with a view to selecting our teams for the Area One Day Event competitions in August 2011.

Full details can be found by going on to any of the Cross Country team training days on Events - starting with Blackwater Farm on Thursday 31st March.

Unfortunately, due to lack of entries, the rally at Waresley Park on 22nd Feb has had to be cancelled.

For further information please contact Angela Barker

The Newmarket and Thurlow Pony Club Open and Mini Hunter Trials will take place at Horseheath on Sunday 10th April.

The Tetrathlon and Triathlon will take place at Waltons on 12th April - with the jumping phase having  been part of the Hunter Trial.

Full details on 10th April under Events.

Just to confirm that membership is now due for the Pony Club.  This is the link you need to download the renewal form:

http://www.pcuk.org/Admin-Pages/Membership-Administration/

Please print off the renewal form and after completion send it with you subscription to :

Mrs Victoria Vestey

Little Thurlow Hall

Pound Green

Haverhill

Suffolk

CB9 7HY

A special note that if you want to be considered for any team this year the subscription must be lodged by 31^st January 2011.  

To be considered for placed in a team you must also fill in the team application form by 11th February.  This was emailed out earlier this week but if you didn't get it please let me know - adrian@irbracing.com

Best regards,

Adrian

There are now lots of new items listed under Events, particularly for the February half term holidays.

These include FIona Bowen Dressage Training (which takes place at Bachelors Hall, Kirtling), John Adams Show Jumping Training (at Herringswell and Stradishall Manor) and Cross Country Training with Katrina McGladdery.

Here the the Area competition dates for 2011.  More information will be put up about individual events in due course.

Quiz Qualifying Rounds  Various   1 April

Dengie SJ Area Final   Thetford Chase   3 April  Overa Farm

Quiz Area Final         East Essex  8 April  Bulmer VH

Dengie Dressage Area Final  Cambridgeshire  9 April  Lordsbridge

Dengie SJ Champs   Warks  16 April

National Quiz Finals   Warks  16 April

Dengie Dressage Champs  Warks   17 April

Horse and Pony Care  Cambridgeshire  11 April  South Cambs EC

Invitation Show Jumping   Royal Windsor  14/15 May 

Mounted Games   Essex Farmers

MG Zone Finals   Weston Lawns Eq  2/3 July

Dressage    South Norfolk  3 July   Blackwater Farm

Show Jumping  Easton Harriers  10 July  Poplar Park

Calvert Cup   Puckeridge Western  24 July  Graveley

Tetrathlon - Riding   Combined branches  24 July  Graveley

Tetrathlon - Shoot, swim and run    St. Felix School  31 July  Southwold

Hickstead Show Jumping  Hickstead  4 Aug

Regional International Tet.  Area 8 and 16  5/7 Aug  Wittering

Eventing   Soham   6/7 Aug   Isleham

National Champs   Derbyshire  13/16 Aug  

Tetrathlon Champs   Gloucs    19/21 Aug

Gosing Cup   Essex and Suffolk   21 Aug

Novice ODE   North Norfolk    23 Aug

Novice Champs   Cheshire   27/28 Aug

There will be a Senior and "Older" Junior rally at Waresley Stud Park - Indoor School on Tuesday 22nd February.

Older Juniors must be able to jump 2' 6".

Full details can be found under Events.

Thursday's Pony Club Hunt Meet will now be moved to Rectory Farm, Balsham.  This is due to the frost at Withersfield.   It will be a mounted meet at 11am and The Masters plan for a short day.

Newmarket and Thurlow Branch hosted a very successful winter Camp for those preparing for the AH Test. There were 4 N&T members and another 7 from other Area 8 Branches. The instructors were Tina Ure and Sarah Millard. The weather was bitterly cold, dropping to -12oC on Sunday and so a lot of work was done indoors on topics such as breeding and stud work, anatomy and fitness of horse and rider. They did venture out on Monday in order to "paint" a horse with wet chalks to show the skeleton and muscle structures. Barty, Tom Collier's horse, was the chosen model  and she looked very striking in red, green and white! Many thanks to Tina and Sarah for running such a stimulating and valuable camp.
Sue Collier

Sadly we have decided to cancel the Christmas Jamboree for the younger members.  Erin's driveway is too dangerous for loading/unloading  and it is also too cold for the children.

Jilly Beaton will tear up the cheques for anybody who entered.

Membership renewals are due by 1st January 2011 and it would be ideal if you could start to send off your forms during December.   Tim Vestey reports that there will be no postal charge levied by the N&T Pony Club this year.

To find a renewal form please follow this link 

http://www.pcuk.org/Admin-Pages/Membership-Administration/

If you have any questions please let Mrs Victoria Vestey know.

There is a two day residential camp based at Stradishall Manor on 19th and 20th December. 

It is open to all members working towards their AH Test.  For further details contact Sue Collier on 07818 036 848 or suemcollier@gmail.com

Mark and Erin will be hosting a Junior Christmas Jamboree at West Wratting Park Stud on Tuesday 21st December.

It will be a fun Christmas morning for the younger juniors and there will be compulsory fancy dress!

Full details and entry form can be found under Events

More Test Success!

During half term the Branch held a C+ Test for the following candidates: Annabel Murphy, Lucia Gabain, Rosamund Nicholson and Tom Collier. I am delighted to announce that they all passed with flying colours. It was a very tough exam as it is now compulsory prior to the B Test and covers more Horse Care and Riding techniques than before. The members and their horses were turned out beautifully and were great ambassadors for the Branch. The photos (on our Facebook site) show a taste of the exam in action and with the examiner at the end.
Well done to you all!

Sue Collier

Halloween Show Jumping Event at Topthorn Equestrian Centre

The Newmarket and Thurlow Pony Club organised a Show Jumping Event on Friday 29th October.
It was a great success thanks to all the pony club members who came and supported it.
We had over 120 entries of whom nearly 75% were Newmarket and Thurlow children.
The owners of the venue looked after us very well with their course building, efficient scoring and delicious Cafe.
Classes ranged from 1ft6 to 3ft3 including a Dengie Qualifier and we will hope to run the event again next year so any feed back welcome.
Next time we think the rosettes should go to eighth place, if not tenth, as so many children did so well.

Results:
Class 1;        1st Daisy Kiddy, 2nd Martha Dunlop, 3rd Raiff Regis, 4th Raiff Regis, 5th Georgina Smith, 6th Amelia Bevan
Class 2;        1st Billy Vestey, 2nd Eliza Orme, 3rd Alexa Regis, 4th Lily Harrison, 5th Amelia Bevan, 6th David Dow
Class 3;   1st Alexa Regis, 2nd Billy Vestey, 3rd Lily Harrison, 4th Isabella Regis, 5th Isabella Regis, 6th Nicola Denley
Class 4;        1st Emily Sporborg, 2nd Zoe Watson, 3rd Sarah Howlett, 4th Billy Vestey, 5th Melissa Rose, 6th Belinda Dow
Class 5;        1st Isabel Gabain, 2nd Polly Peate, 3rd Guy Woods, 4th Sarah Howlett, 5th Emily Heart, 6th Daisy Stanton
Class 6;        1st Izzy Picton-Turberville, 2nd Georgia McGladdery, 3rd Isabel Gabain, 4th Jack Vestey, 5th Georgia McGladdery, 6th Katie Rutherford
Class 7;        1st Georgia McGladdery, 2nd Izzy Picton-Tuberville, 3rd Serena Johnston, 4th Casey Jackson, 5th Jess Quinlan

http://ntpc.co.uk/uploads/1287748948-Rally%20Times.doc

The following members were awarded felts on 9th October:

Fenella Barling D
Katie Beaton D
Tilly Salmon D
Tayla Trowbridge D & D+

They all did very well and were beautifully turned out. Well done to all!

Francis Whittington is running Cross Country Clinics at Ely Eventing Centre on 30th October 2010, 12th Feb, 3rd March and 12th April 2011.

The cross country sessions will be approx 1 1/2 hours with groups of a maximum of 5 per session based on ability.  They will cost 50 pounds per horse and rider combination.

This is not a N&T Pony Club event but if members are interested then they should go to www.whittingtoneventing.co.uk or email training@whittingtoneventing.co.uk or call Abbie on 07786 006720.

Katrina wonders if anybody would like to participate in The Oliver Townend Eventers Challenge Championship.  It is open to all and is held at regional locations around the country in October and November.  Full information is available to download from this website under Events for the one on 2nd October, which is probably our nearest venue - at Brook Farm EQ at Stapleford Abbots.

If you are keen let Katrina know you are keen to compete.

Entry forms and Schedules for the Thurlow Hunt Hunter Trials, at Horseheath Racecourse on Saturday 23rd October, are now available to download from Events.

Junior show jumping sessions at the British Racing School will run from October 2010 to June 2011.  

 Details and entry forms for the dates between 20th October and 31st March 2011 are now available to download from Events.

These are very popular so get your applications into Mrs Frances Dow as soon as possible.

Details of the Holloween Open Show Jumping Event are now available on Events.

The show includes a Dengie Qualifier and will be run at Topthorn Equestrian Centre in Stonham Aspal on Friday 29th October - during half term.

There will be classes from 1 ft 6 inches (including on the lead rein) up to 3 ft 3 inches.

From Heather Monks:

I had a great time at Burghley Horse Trials last weekend and I particularly enjoyed watching our Newmarket and Thurlow PC representatives competing in ring 2 at this prestigious event .
On Thursday our Show jumping team consisting of Bea Apthorp ,Serena Johnston, Jack Vestey and Tessa Olley were all cheered loudy by their supporters on the stand as they each came into the ring to compete. The competition was hot and we were not placed but well done to all . Then on Sunday two representatives Katie Monks and Lily Howlett took part in the Mini Burghley event pony .A dressage test followed immediately by a round of show jumps and then onto cross country jumps .Both had clear rounds and LiIy was placed 5th BRILLIANT !

P.S. Tessa has given me some photos of the team at Burghley and I'll try to put them on the Facebook site this weekend - Adrian. 

From www.haverhillecho.co.uk:

HORSEHEATH'S Point to Point Race Course has hosted a regional pony dressage competition.

Newmarket and Thurlow Pony Club held the competition at the Horseheath circuit, with around 300 competitors from across East Anglia turning up to be judged.

Ponies were paraded around the ten arenas in front of judges as part of the 2010 area dressage competition.

Running from 8.30am to 4.10pm, the event was a qualifier for the national championships which will be held later this summer in Derbyshire and Cheshire.

This was the first time Newmarket and Thurlow Pony Club had hosted the event.

Supported entirely by volunteers, local businesses raised 3,000 to make the event possible by placing adverts in the programme.

Soham Pony Club donated the different arenas to be used for the ponies, while Scotsdales Nursery and Garden Centre Ltd in Cambridge donated the flowers used to decorate the arenas.

Tessa Vestey was in charge of sponsorship for the event, while her husband is the district commissioner.

She said: "The event was wonderfully supported by local people and local businesses.

"It's entirely voluntary, so it was great that we had such a good response and were so well supported.

"The location was ideal and provided a great view over all ten arenas.

"It could not have taken place without the help of many of the pony club members' family and friends, who gave up so much time to help run it.

"In particular the judges generously donated their time to promote the improvement of dressage within the pony club, and hopefully they went home happy with their wine that was donated by Majestic Wine.

"They came from all over the place and they do it for nothing, spending hours judging these ponies, so we're really thankful.

"It's definitely one of the biggest events that we've held and I think it went really well because of the help we were given from all the people who volunteered and helped.

"It was amazing all the people who helped, from parents to children clearing things away and volunteers organising and supervising the day.

"I think we hosted it well and hope we can do similar events in the future."

There was also a picture of the N&T team of Zoe Johnston, Sophie Toller, Iona Nicoll and Molly Morley which I will try and scan and put onto our Facebook site. 

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.