Penthorse
/December 2015
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Here’s an update of what’s been on and what’s planned
We hope there is something for everyone! Please refer to the website (www.sdrc.org.uk) and/or our Facebook Group page for latest news and results.
AGM
At our AGM in October Claire Shepherd, Philly Merry, Derek Miller and Louise McCafferty stood down from the Committee. The New Committee is as follows:-
Chairperson: Mrs Suzanne Cargill
Tel: 01241 434634 Mobile: 07745657309
Vice Chairperson: Mrs Linda Johnson
Mobile: 07801345454
Secretary: Mrs Donna Webster
Sunshine Cottage, Kirkton Road, Rattray, Blairgowrie PH10 7DZ
Tel: 01250 876518 Mobile: 07743156794
Email:
Membership Secretary: Mrs Joanne Graham, Dalbrack, Glenesk, Brechin DD9 7YY
Tel: 01356 670445 Mobile: 07920059127
Treasurer:Mrs Jean Paterson
Tel: 01307 462761 Mobile: 07957865255
Committee
· George Whitton mobile: 07578922216
· Liz Murray 01241 890422 mobile: 07717171273
· Chris Evans mobile:07730354506
· Susan Thow mobile:07714552941
· Lauren Webster mobile: 07753172619
· Gill Wilson mobile:07980178459
· Kate Clark 01382 667979 mobile:07739179599
· Ali Lothian 01575 574401 mobile:07753441434
HARRY THOMSON
Sadly, the Club lost one of our dear friends and a great character at the beginning of October. Harry Thomson accompanied his wife, Morag, to many of SDRC events and he will be sorely missed for his cheeky banter and his big smile.
QUIZ NIGHT & WINTER LEAGUE PRIZEGIVING 12th APRIL 2016
This is a great fun night with Teams of 4 @ £5 per team. It is being held at The Plough Inn, Forfar DD8 3EW at 7.30pm. Gill Wilson will once again be acting as our Quizmaster. There is a trophy and Easter Eggs up for grabs to the Winners. The Winter League Prizegiving will take place following the Quiz. Please make the effort to come along and collect your rosette and Trophy if you were lucky enough to win one.
CAMPS – YES CAMPS!
As discussed at the AGM, the committee were considering a different venue for camp in 2016, Braeside Of Lindores (www.lindoresxc.co.uk) , Newburgh,Fife KY14 6HU. Some of you may be familiar with the XC course as we have used it for many years.
We reviewed the feedback from this year’s camp which concluded that the camp was a great success but there were a few minor concerns. Lindores does address these minor concerns raised by the survey. There is bothy with electric and wood burner, showers, a mix of nice permanent and new temporary stables, good riding facilities, a well maintained inspected xc course with a revamped water complex, and hay for sale on site. The downside is that it is a bit further away for some members and it can only accommodate 30 campers.
In order to try and accommodate all members who are interested in attending camp, we have decided to run two camps in 2016, 15th-17th April and 5th-7th August. Application forms for the first camp will be issued in February once we have finalised the costs. The closing date will be the end of February; we will then ballot if we have an oversubscription and let everyone know who’s in. Members who get into the April camp WILL NOT get into the August camp unless there is space after other members have been accommodated.
Lindores Lodge is a luxury lodge which sleeps 6+2 has been provisionally booked for club members to use. Members can stay in the Lodge for 3 nights at a rate of £100/per person (www.facebook.com/lindoreslodge). The lodge is available for campers to book but this will be done directly with Lindores on a first come first served basis. Please DO NOT try and book the lodge until you have been told that you have a place at camp.
The instructors for the April Camp have been booked and are Trish Harvey, Jo Wilkie and Hamish Cameron. More camp details will be on the application forms.
SADDLE UP SCOTTISH RIDING CLUB CHAMPS
SDRC did extremely well at the Championships held on 3rd and 4th October. We won the Open Team Dressage Trophy with another of our teams coming in 3rd. We won the Team Style Jumping, the 100cm Team Showjumping and the 90cm Team Horse Trials, were 2nd in the Team 90cm Showjumping and the 100cm Team Horse Trials, 3rd in the Team 80cm Showjumping, Team 90cm Showjumping and 4th in the Team Riding Test. We also had numerous other individual placings. To top off a great weekend, we won the Inaugural Saddle Up International Riding Club Championships Trophy! Well done to all our members who took part as a team member, individual or helper. A huge thanks must go to Claire Shepherd, our Chef D’Equipe for looking after everyone over the weekend.
SUMMER SHOWING SHOW
Our Show will once again be held at Brechin Castle Equestrian Showfield on Sunday, 29th May 2016. Further details will appear in our next Newsletter.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Philly Merry and her husband Graeme on the birth of their first child, a little boy called Brodie
Future Events – Dates for your Diary
More details can be found on the website www.sdrc.org.uk
JANUARY
31st – FW Instruction with Shelagh Steven BHSSM/II (Reg) UKCC Level 3 at Inverarity
FEBRUARY
7th – SJ Instruction with Shonagh Steven BHSII (Reg) at Balmydown
13th – FW Instruction with Hamish Cameron BHSII (Reg) at Inverarity
14th – SJ Instruction with Hamish Cameron BHSII (Reg) at Ethiebeaton
20th – Winter SJ Leagues at Auchlishie, Kirriemuir
27th – Nursery Novice Dressage at Inverarity
28th – Winter Dressage Leagues at Inverarity
MARCH
5th – Trish Harvey BHSAI (Reg) UKCC Level 3 FW Clinic at Easter Rattray, Blairgowrie
6th – Trish Harvey BHSAI (Reg) UKCC Level 3 SJ Clinic at Easter Rattray, Blairgowrie
12th – Winter SJ Leagues at Auchlishie, Kirriemuir
19th – SJ Instruction with Shelagh Steven BHSSM/II (Reg) UKCC Level 3 at Balmydown
20th – FW Instruction with Hamish Cameron BHSII (Reg) at Inverarity
26th – Nursery Novice Dressage at Inverarity
27th – Winter Dressage Leagues at Inverarity
APRIL
12th – Quiz Night and Prize Giving for Winter Leagues
MAY
29th – Annual Showing Show at Brechin
RESULTS OF WINTER DRESSAGE LEAGUES HELD AT RDA, SOUTH BOTTYMYRE, INVERARITY ON 25.10.15
Class 1 – Prelim 7 – Judge: Anne Sive
Novice Section
1st Georgina Chalmers Gray & Eduardo (68.0%)
2nd Susan Thow & Rowan (67.7%)
3rd Rebecca Chalmers & Trowan Poacher (66.7%)
4th Lynn Clark & Sol (64.7%)
5th= Lynn Milby & Jack (64.5%)
Susan Smark & Zaniki (64.5%)
Class 2 – Prelim 13 – Judge:
Novice Section – Anna Sive
1st Rebecca Chalmers & Trowan Poacher (67.2%)
2nd Lynn Clark & Sol (66.8%)
3rd Lynn Milby & Jack (66.0%)
4th Georgina Chalmers Gray & Eduardo (64.5%)
5th Leona Owen & Arrow (64.3%)
6th Zoe Guild & Rubix (63.1%)
Intermediate Section – Judge: Lady Mary Hope
1st- Ali Lothian & Madge (70.0%)
Laura Collins & Fly (70.0%)
3rd Kate Clark & Fergus (69.0%)
4th Laura Collins & Hadise (68.1%)
5th Mary Kidd & Just Aske D’Arcy (66.7%)
6th Ruth McLean & Capitall Quinn (63.3%)
Class 3 – Novice 27 – Judge: Lady Mary Hope
Intermediate Section
1st Kate Clark & Fergus (68.4%)
2nd Ali Lothian & Madge (68.0%)
3rd Laura Collins & Fly (67.8%)
4th Laura Collins & Hadise (67.7%)
5th Ruth McLean & Capitall Quinn (65.1%)
6th Mary Kidd & Just Aske D’Arcy (64.6%)
Class 4 – Elementary 42 – Judge: Lady Mary Hope
Open Section
1st Suzanne Cargill & Ellie (72.0%)
2nd Caroline Southesk & Obsidian (69.7%)
Class 5 – Medium 63 – Judge: Lady Mary Hope
(this class is not included in the Leagues)
1st Suzanne Cargill & Ellie (68.0%)
2nd Loraine Young & Starlight (62.6%)
RESULTS OF WINTER DRESSAGE LEAGUES HELD AT SOUTH BOTTYMYRE, INVERARITY ON 22.11.15
Class 1 – Prelim 14 - Judge: Linda Walker
Novice Section
1st Rebecca Chalmers & Trowan Poacher (67.1%)
2nd Rebecca Chalmers & Moulzie Thunder (65.4%)
3rd Lynn Milby & Jack (64.4%)
4th Susan Thow & Rowan (63.1%)
5th Susan Smart & Zaniki (62.9%)
6th Kayleigh Moran & Gordon of Caenlochan (61.7%)
Class 2 – Prelim 18 – Judge: Linda Walker
Novice Section
1st Rebecca Chalmers & Trowan Poacher (66.4%)
2nd Morag Russell & Johnny (66.4%)
3rd Julie Dyker & Lord Normal of Whitefield (65.2%)
4th Lynn Milby & Jack (64.4%)
5th Susan Thow & Rowan (62.9%)
6th Kayleigh Moran & Gordon of Caenlochan (62.3%)
Intermediate Section – Judge: Sue Hendry
1st Megan Guild & Draco (70.4%)
2nd Mary Kidd & D’Arcy (69.0%)
3rd Kate Clark & Fergus (67.5%)
4th Ruth McLean & Quinn (66.04%)
Class 3 – Novice 24 – Judge: Sue Hendry
Intermediate Section
1st Megan Guild & Draco (64.6%)
2nd Ruth McLean & Quinn (62.3%)
3rd Kate Clark & Fergus (61.7%)
4th Mary Kidd & D’Arcy (60.1%)
Open Section
1st Donna Webster & Phoenix (65.4%)
Class 4 – Elementary 44 – Judge: Sue Hendry
Open Section
1st Suzanne Cargill & Ellie (65.2%)
2nd Donna Webster & Phoenix (59.8%)
Class 5 – Medium 71 – Judge: Sue Hendry
(Not included in Leagues)
1st Suzanne Cargill & Ellie (62.2%)
2nd Loraine Young & Starlight (60.4%)
RESULTS OF WINTER SHOWJUMPING LEAGUE HELD AT AUCHLISHIE, KIRRIEMUIR ON 10.10.15
Prelim
1st Julie Speirs & Colleen
2nd Jacqui Nicol & Star
3rd Gill Wilson & Joe
4th Debbie Donkin & Stan
5th Audrey DeSouza & Sox
6th Elvi Guild & Nico
Novice
1st Linda Johnson & Tiggy
2nd Julie Mejka & Padraig
3rd Ruth McLean & Quinn
4th Steff Cox & Riara
5th Kayleigh Esplin & Sasha
6th Georgina Chalmers Gray & Carola
Intermediate
1st Donna Webster & Phoenix
2nd Georgina Chalmers Gray & Carola
3rd Ruth McLean & Quinn
4th Julie Spiers & Monty
5th Linda Johnson & Tiggy
6th Anne Shaw & Bella
Open
1st Donna Webster & Phoenix
2nd Anne Shaw & Bella
3rd Sally Kidd & Darcy
4th Zoe Guild & Rubix
5th Jane Reid & Ted
RESULTS OF WINTER SHOWJUMPING LEAGUES HELD AT AUCHLISHIE, KIRRIEMUIR ON 7.11.15
Prelim
1st Lisa Frenz & Ruby
2nd Elvi Guild & Nico
3rd Zoe Guild & Lexie
Novice
1st Linda Johnson & Tiggy (Winner of the Feldale Shield)
2nd Ruth McLean & Quinn
3rd Georgina Chalmers Gray & Ellie
4th Lynn Clark & Vianna
5th Eve Beveridge & Seville
6th Debbie Ritchie & Torie
Intermediate
1st Linda Johnson & Tiggy (Winner of the Iris Trophy)
2nd Donna Webster & Phoenix
3rd Jane Smith & Chip
4th Megan Guild & Draco
5th Georgina Chalmers Gray & Carolla
6th Eve Beveridge & Seville
Open
1st Georgina Chalmers Gray & Carolla (Winner of the Alan Garrett Trophy)
2nd Anne Shaw & Bella
3rd Donna Webster & Phoenix
4th Erica Double & Paddy
5th Megan Guild & Draco
6th Jane Reid & Ted
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