Mount Mascal Stables
FEBRUARY 2015 - HALF TERM BADGE & TEST ACTIVITIES
ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
Monday 16 February / Tuesday 17 February / Wednesday18 February / Thursday 19 February / Friday 20 February10:30 – 13:00
START TO HACK & SNACKTIVITY
Lead Rein & Beginner
Walk & Trot only
You begin in the arena and then head to the woods for your steady morning ride in beautiful woodland. A great activity if you are new to riding out & about or have only done this a few times. You will have plenty of help on hand. If you need a leader, please request this when you book.
You can bring a carrot to give your pony a healthy treat. Then enjoy your snack & drink ‘on the house’ in the Clubroom with a fun activity too.
A splendid session to start & improve riding outdoors & make new friends.
£24 p/c £26 non p/c £22
Gemma Oliver & Danelle Reynolds / 10:30 – 13:00
‘HEART’ YOUR PONY
PAMPER & PLAY
All abilities
Forget Valentine’s Day!
Love make a fuss of your wonderful Mount Mascal Stables Pony Club Centre ponies. They all work hard and this is your chance to show them you appreciate what they do. You will also learn so much useful stuff in the bargain! Correct grooming techniques, leading & handling, pony behaviour …You are welcome to bring along a healthy treat such as an apple/carrot. And you can request your preferred pamper pony when you book!
£22 p/c £24 non p/c
Sam Vacher / 10:30 – 13:00
INTERMEDIATE HACK & SNACKTIVITY
Confident Walk & Trot
No Lead Rein
A morning ride in beautiful woodland for the Clubber who is confident and capable in walk & trot. A great activity to improve your skills beyond the arena. Although you should be able to manage off the lead rein, you will have plenty of help on hand and emergency lead reins will be available. You can bring a carrot to give your pony a healthy treat.
Then enjoy your snack & drink ‘on the house’ in the Clubroom with an activity too. You will try more advanced exercises – such as riding in double file & possibly canter – if the Instructor thinks the ride is capable.
£24 p/c £26 non p/c £22 own
Jennifer Burdett & Kim Manze / 10:30 – 13:00
ADVANCED HACK & SNACK
Confident Walk, Trot & Canter
Including prep & after care of your pony and road riding – Hi Vis required
For the Clubber confident & capable in walk, trot & canter. You must be able to tack up & mount on the yard and look after your pony when you return home.
The riding route will include woodland and quiet lanes. Bring a carrot to give your pony a healthy treat and then enjoy your snack & drink ‘on the house’ in the Clubroom.
Great value Hi Vis items available from the office – you need at least a tabard.
£24 p/c £26 non p/c £22 own
Danelle Reynolds & Tegan Aynge / 10.30 Onwards
PONY CLUB SHOW MORNING
EXCITING BRAND NEW FORMAT
All abilities friendly competition & fun
Rosettes & Prizes up for grabs!
Class 1: Bronze Levels
Riding, Stable Management & Knowledge
Class 2: Silver Levels
Class 3: Gold Levels
Class 2/3 Riding, Stable Management,
Knowledge and Show Jumping
Each element is of equal importance in accordance with the stated aim of Pony Club ‘to give instruction in riding and horsemastership and to educate Members to look after and to take proper care of their animal’.Check with the office/your Instructor to see which class you should enter.
Kate Lester & Vicky Norton
£35 Entry & Pony Hire
£20 Entry & Own Pony
14:00 – 16:00
BEGINNER ONESIE GYMKHANA
Lead Rein & Beginner
Walk & Trot only
All Clubbers know correct riding attire must be worn for safety. But, as long as it fits well & fastens up over the top, add your cosy onesie too! A steady introduction to games on horseback & on foot. Plenty of help on hand. If you need a leader, please request this when you book.
Rosettes & prizes up for grabs!
£20 p/c £22 non p/c £16 own
Sam Vacher / 14:00 – 17:00
VALENTINE VAULTING TIME
VERY BAREBACK
PLUS SNACK
All abilities
Brilliant for Clubbers at all levels and great fun for everyone.
Exercises practised by the cavalry, mounted police and circus performers. Thrills & skills for sure but safely tailored to your ability.
Drink, snack & chat in the Clubroom included in this session.
£16 p/c £18 non p/c
Kim Manze / 14:00 – 16:00
ONESIE CAN CANTER GYMKHANA
Walk, Trot & Canter
All Clubbers know correct riding attire must be worn for safety. But, as long as it fits well & fastens up over the top, add your cosy onesie too!
The expert gymkhana gamester is the ultimate Pony Clubber. Improve your skills at this session if you are more experienced & have already completed beginner level gymkhana activities.
Rosettes & prizes up for grabs!
£20 p/c £22 non p/c £ 16 own
Vicky Norton / 14:00 – 16:00
BEGINNER JUMP SESSION
For ‘absolutely new to jumping’ Clubbers who walk & trot confidently.
Start with theory and progress to ridden practice over poles on the ground. Then low level cross pole jumps if you are ready. This is how all the top show jumpers got started.
But please check with your Instructor to make sure your flatwork skills are good enough for you to progress to jumping.
£20 P/C Members
£22 Non P/C Members
£16 Own Pony
Danelle Reynolds& Tegan Aynge
/ CLUBBERS CLEAR ROUND
14.30 – 16.00
The course of jumps will be open for
Approximately 2 hours. The first
Hour will cater for beginner riders.
Jumps will be starting low, the second hour the jumps will go up, by
Request.
Own/loan pony £4 a-go
£10 x 3-gos
School Pony £8 per go
£20 x 3 gos
Rosettes for all clears
Adam Heitman
Mount Mascal Stables
FEBRUARY 2015HALF TERM ACTIVITY SESSIONS
PLEASE NOTE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
Monday 16 February / Tuesday 17 February / Wednesday18 February / Thursday 19 February / Friday 20 February9.30 – 12.00
ON THE YARD & SAFETY
All abilities & includes Mini Fire Safety Badge
Get out on the yard with the behind the scenes team. Day starts with a full safety briefing to include the syllabus for the Mini Fire Safety badge. The move on to activities tailored for your ability that may include: mucking out, grooming, catching ponies, leading, preparing feeds, tacking up and more ... Fantastic fun & good for tests and badges. A rare opportunity to spend time away from the arena. Get involved with pony care and management on our busy yard. Dress warm & prepared to get dirty. This is not the glamour of the dressage arena!
£25
Kate Lester / 9.30 – 13:00
D+ TEST ROUND ROBIN
Silver & D+ levels
A brand new badge idea based on Examiners’ feedback over several seasons and most recently at Christmas. The facts are these. Your handling skills and knowledge generally do not match their riding ability. NOT a good situation. True horsemanship involves ALL ROUND capability – to be able to CARE FOR & BE KNOWLEDGABLE ABOUT your pony.
This session is suitable for Clubbers who are working towards D + Test and those who have gained this level. Especially recently. Gymkhana style handling games to finish.
Rosettes to be won for overall ability!
£30 with lunch & drinks
Kim Manze / 10:30 – 13:00
HANDLING & GROOMING BADGE
All abilities
MINI GROOMING UP FOR GRABS
To be happy handling and great grooming is a MUST if you are serious about becoming a capable Pony Club Member. The full Handling & Grooming badge is especially important preparation towards D & D+ Tests and Examiner’s feedback suggests skills are not always what they should be. The benefits of good handling & grooming skills cannot be over stated. You will become more confident when you ride if you can handle & care for your pony.
£20
Vicky Norton / 9.30 – 13:00
D TEST ROUND ROBIN
E, Bronze & D Test levels
A brand new badge idea based on Examiners’ feedback over several seasons and most recently at Christmas. The facts are these. Your handling skills and knowledge generally do not match your riding ability. NOT a good situation. True horsemanship involves ALL ROUND capability – to be able to CARE FOR & BE KNOWLEDGABLE ABOUT your pony. This session is suitable for Clubbers who are working towards D Test and those who have gained this level. Especially recently.
Gymkhana style handling games to finish.
Rosettes to be won for overall ability!
£30 with Lunch & Drinks
Vicky Norton & Teresa Ando / 10:00 – 16:00
WORKING DOGS DAY
All abilities
FACTSHEET AVAILABLE
MINI UP FOR GRABS
The wonderful & wooftastic world of Working Dogs awaits you. A must for all you Pooch Pals. This badge has previously been an amazing success with visiting canines of the working variety coming to show us what they get up to in their daily lives. This half term will be no exception and you need look no further for paws and more …
£38 Including Lunch & drinks
Carley Ann Hartigan& 4 legged friends!
13:00 – 17:00
GOLD LEVEL TO C TEST
PONY CARE PRACTICE
D+ & above
If you have your D+ test or are planning to take C test in 2015 this is a fantastic first of the season session to acquire C test horsemastership skills. You will also be skill scanned to identify areas that you really need to work on after the session.Remember, the C test is a very big step up from D+ and you must be equally capable in all areas.
£28
Kate Lester / 14:00 - 16:00
SUPER SIDE SADDLE
All abilities
Spend time with our side saddle enthusiast, Nancy learning the rudiments of this old equestrian discipline dating back to the Middle Ages in Europe. Renowned for its show stopping elegance, side saddle remains a popular skill today at all levels, including to the very highest.
We will be taking lots of photographs which you can have by email, as this is a not very often chance to try something very beautiful & different.
£20
Nancy Goodman & Zoe Mierynski / 14:00 – 16:30
E TEST EXCELLENCE
Informal test session for very young Clubbers & those starting out
The E Test is a super achievable certificate if you are at the start of your Pony Club career. The session will be informal and you won’t even know you are being examined. It’s a success guaranteed activity with lots to learn, fun to be had and friends to be made.
And, you will, hopefully, gain your certificate on the day to take home.
£28
Zoe Mierynski & Kim Manze / 14:00 – 16:30
DOUBLE MINI TIMES
POINTS OF THE PONY & TACK
E level & above
MAIN POINTS OF PONY UP FOR GRABS
Two very achievable badges for younger Clubbers. Get your Mini Badge career on track, revise your existing knowledge and work towards the main Points of the Pony. Although this main badge does require knowing and retaining ALL the points of the pony in your Manual of Horsemanship.
£26
Teresa Ando / 14:00 – 16:00
BRAND NEW BADGE
FIRST EVER SESSION
MINI CARRIAGE DRIVING
All abilities
This badge does not require any of you to drive a carriage. The syllabus is a simple introduction to the basics of the equipment and you can prepare in advance with the help of the work pack. Our carriage driving enthusiast, Esme Gonzalez will help you learn all you need to know to gain this gorgeous little badge with pictures, puzzles, quizzes & more.
£20
Yard Manager
Esme Gonzalez Correa