Last Posted Newsletter

Last Posted Newsletter

Penthorse

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March 2014

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Last Posted Newsletter!!

We have decided to stop posting out newsletters, we believe that all members have some form of internet access and can either provide an e-mail address for the newsletter or can access the information via the website or our Facebook page. If this decision causes you a problem please let us know.

Quiz Night & Winter League Prizegiving – 1st April

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. Judith Belford and Jacqui Nicol will be acting as our Quizmasters. 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.

Camp – 11th – 14th July

Camp is being held at Brechin Castle once again and hopefully, by moving to July, the weather will be a bit warmer, horses and riders will be fitter and we will have a lot more daylight. Our instructors will be Shelagh Steven, Shonagh Steven, Hamish Cameron and AN Other.Once again, the Entertainment Committee will be responsible for the laughs on Saturday Night and George of Alba Catering will be feeding us.

The format will be the same as last year and is set out in more detail on the Enclosed Application Form.

Equine Management

Do you know what happens if your horse has a Selenium overdose? Do you know how to bandage a hock injury?

If there is enough enthusiasm and interest, the Club would like to offer members the chance to brush up on their existing equine management knowledge or maybe even learn something new.If you are interested, please Let Joanne know or suggest a topic of interest (01356 670445) or

Area Qualifiers

A reminder that the Area 22 Qualifiers Horse Trials will be held at Knock, Huntly on 22nd June and the Dressage/Showjumping will be held at Brechin on 5th & 6th July. The Dressage To Music Qualifier is separate and will be held indoors probably at the Cabin on a date yet to be confirmed.

Members can enter either to be part of a team, or as an individual – if you are part of a team you are still considered as an individual in the placings.

You can also choose to enter as a qualifier or non qualifier, i.e. if you qualify you can enter the finals which will be held at Swalcliffe, Banbury on 1-3 August for horse trials, and at Lincoln on 6-7 September for dressage and show jumping, or you can enter as a non qualifier just to take part in the area competition. The dressage to music finals are at Bury Farm, Leighton Buzzard on the 5 October.

Competing at the area competition or the finals if you qualify is a great experience, but again is expensive, as you have to meet your own travelling costs. The club pays the entry fees and may help towards the cost of stabling, and you can undertake to do some fundraising at club events.

If anyone is interested in taking part either as part of a team or as an individual, please get in contact with Kate Clark (for Hunter Trials) and Gill Wilson/Joanne Graham (for Dressage/SJ/etc) as soon as possible. Contact details below.

Area Classes

Horse Trials – 80, 90,100 and 110+

Showjumping – Novice (80cm), intermediate (95cm) and Open (110cm)

Dressage- Prelim, Novice, Elementary, Pairs, Also Dressage to Music at all these levels.

Riding Test – similar to dressage but your riding is marked.

Style Jumping – 75cm or 85cm

Eligibility – please consult the website where there are more details or ask.

Spring SJ Show – 26th April

Please note the change of date from that previously published on the website. The Schedule is enclosed with this newsletter.

Committee Contact Details

Chairman:Claire Shepherd01241-857598

Vice Chair: Kate Clark 01382-667979

Treasurer: Jean Paterson01307-462761

Secretary:Suzanne Cargill01241-434634

Burnside, Elliot

Arbroath, DD11 2PE

Ali Lothian 07753441434

Jacqui Murdoch01382-581941

Linda Johnston07801345454

Donna Webster 07743156794

Lauren Webster07753172619

Gill Wilson 07980178459

Joanne Graham 01356 670445

Philippa Stephen 07584127724

Future Events – Dates for your Diary

Some of the following were included in the last Newsletter and details of all are on the website

Extra XC Training Date on the 27th April as our first date filled up so quickly, booking form enclosed.

Please see booking sheets and note the introduction of closing dates for instruction bookings. This has been introduced to help allocated spaces more fairly and give all members a chance of getting a slot.

Recent lessons have been really busy which is great but unfortunately we have had a few members who have booked early and then cancelled late for fairly poor reasons making it difficult for the committee to fill their spots. We are hoping that the closing dates will help us to allocate spaces more fairly but also ask members to let us know ASAP if they can no longer attend a lesson for whatever reason.

The format for the SJ Leagues is as follows:

Starting at 6.30 prompt with the Mini Jumping which starts at 1’9 followed by 2’. This is not a competition but those taking part will be awarded Clear Round Rosettes (£3 per class). Following on from the Mini Jumping will be the Leagues which start at 2’3” followed by 2’6”, 2’9” and 3’/3’3”. All heights are approximate (£6 per class). Please let either Jean (01307 462761) or Donna (07743156794) know if you intend coming along to the Mini Jumping

APRIL

10thSJ Instruction (Booking Slip Enclosed)

15thFW Instruction (Booking Slip Enclosed)

24thSetting up for Spring SJ Show 6.30 onwards

26thSpring SJ Show (Schedule Enclosed)

27thXC Training @ Lindores (Form enclosed)

MAY

1stSJ Instruction (Booking Slip Enclosed)

6thFW Instruction (Booking Slip Enclosed)

13thDressage Leagues (Entry Form Enclosed)

15thNN Dressage (Entry Form Enclosed)

27thSJ Leagues

JUNE

3rdSJ Instruction (Booking Slip Encosed)

5thFW Instruction (Booking Slip Enclosed)

10thDressage Leagues (Entry Form Enclosed)

12thNN Dressage (Entry Form Enclosed)

17thSJ Leagues

JULY

1stSJ Instruction (Booking Slip Enclosed)

3rdFW Instruction (Booking Slip Enclosed)

11th-14th CAMP (Application Form Enclosed)

15thDressage Leagues (Entry Form Enclosed)

17thNN Dressage (Entry Form Enclosed)

22ndSJ Leagues

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