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Area Games Competition 3/5/08 Results

Senior Team : Mat Fox on Flicker, Emily Tillet on Danni, Nicole Gwynne on Daisy, Jim Millard on Snoopy and Tyla Mcnaulty on Bubbles.

Junior Team : Eloise Page on Twizzle, Sophia Fox on Sovereign, Amie

Eales on Molly and Suzy Smith on Kizzy

'Starting better than we could have ever imagined with the seniors taking

1st place in the 'bending' and 2nd in the 'mug' a disaster struck when a

contriversial desision was made to eliminate the team from the 'old sock'

race, losing crutial points and dropping our joint 1st place on the leader

board. Every point became critical as they clawed their way back up, after

some speedy racing and clean handovers the top two places that qualify for

the ZONES came back into their reach. East Herts and Beds South fought

tooth and nail for that coverted 2nd place taking it right to the end with a

nail biting run off. Their skill and determination gave them the success

they deserved taking 2nd place and now go through to the ZONES much

to the thrill of the team and their supporters.

Just when we were about to relax and have an ice-cream it was time for

the juniors to begin. Starting with their favorite race - 'bending' our hearts

sunk as it all went horridly wrong leaving us out of the very first final, but

luck was on our side as another team was eliminated giving us a place in

the final to grab some points. They were working hard together as a team

and started to move up on the scoreboard. But disaster struck with that

unlucky 'old sock' race and they didn't get into the final making them miss

out on crutial points, dashing their hopes. However they kept strong and

smiling and it soon became apparent that they were fighting for that 2nd

place to reach the ZONES with East Herts again. This all came down to

the final race '4 flag' Beds South were trailing 3 points behind and needed

a miracle to grab that 2nd place against such a strong team. The girls rode

with determination pushing their ponies to the limit. What a fantastic race

they had done it, they came 2nd and are now going through to the ZONES

with the seniors.

An excellent day out with great results from both teams. Keep up the good

work!!!

Area Show Jumping Meeting

2nd meeting for Bedfordshire South & Oakley Pony club

committee members to continue to organise the Area

Showjumping behing held @ Keysoe 26th July 08

 

meetoing @ Sylvi's Manor Farm Westoning 6th May @ 8pm

C Tests

C Tests will be performed over the May Bank Holiday

 

More details to follow - or ask Sylvi  01525 718502

Team Show Jumping 24th March Results

A fantastic result was achieved at Patchettes on the 24th.

70 cm - Out of 10 teams only 4 went through to the Jump off,

in a zero faults score.. 3 of those teames were from Beds South

PC.

Although close our teams finished 2nd, 3rd  & 4th.

60 cm - In the Junior teams Beds South was one of only 3 teams

to get to the jump off. We finished 3rd.

60cm team was Bunnies with Kate Mansell, Susie Smith, Amy

Eales & Sophia Fox.

70 cm teams were

Chicks - Laura Millard, Shannon Higgs, Alex Smith & Katie

Sheares.

Devils - Jim Millard, Emily Tillett, Lauren Jays & Kate Mansell

Diamonds - Dexter Webb, Jasmine Rosewell, Sophia Fox & Ellie

Taylor.

Great Result and a Big Well Done to all the Beds South

Members that took part.

Area Quiz Team night 24th February  Results

Quiz Team

On 24th Feb the quiz team came 17th out of 23 teams at a very

difficult day out over at Northchurch in Berkhamstead. all the girls

did extremely well and i am very proud of them for all the effort

they put in during the weeks before the competition and on the

day. some of the sections included, Stable management, picture

round, feeding, 'call the vet', farriery etc. they are a credit to our

club and we all really worked as a team. Shannon Higgs,


Kimberley Butts, Sophie Ayres and myself. well done girls! Also

thanks to Sophie's mum and my mum for transporting us there!

Horse & Pony Care Competition

Area Qualifier 6th July 2008 It is run by Wormwood Scrubs with venue to be advised.

Junior Competition starts approx 10am for around 2 hrs, followed

by lunch then the Junior prize giving followed by the Senior

competition.

Details are:

Teams of three Members are asked to show their

ability to look after, in safety and with confidence,

the welfare of the horse, demonstrating their

practical skills and theory knowledge of how to look

after the horse. all the questions that are asked are

similar to Pony Club Tests ones.

This competition is not a quiz – but a theoretical and

practical test. It is an extremely well run comp with

20 sections.  ranging from bandgaing to feeding to

poisonous plants to general knowledge. some

questions involve you to handle ponies, where as

some dont. you go around in your teams, but cannot

confer your answers. each persons question is

specific to their age range.

Junior: junior team members are to be under

13 years on 1st Jan 08 with at least one

member under 11 on 1st Jan 08. the junior

comp is on PC tests 'D' to 'C' horsemastership.

 

Senior: senior team members are to be

between 14 and 20 years on 1st Jan 08 with at

least one member 16 years and under on 1st

Jan 08. the senior comp is on PC tests 'C+' to

'AH'.

Anybody interested please call Jessie Lambert

on 07783 150 108

Eventing Team News

Saturday 19th April  Cross Country Training Clinic with 

Nat Dixon.  The cost will be £37 for a two hour session at Carlton

Cross Country Course.

Nat is an experienced 3 day event rider and BHSAI.  She

has competed successfully at 4 star level and was shortlisted for

the Europeans 1999 and the Sydney Olympics

You may book on line for this training session by visiting

www.hillhousecrosscountry.com.

Call Sylvi or Andie's mobile to book in (tel numbers on contact page).

We must know who wants to do this well in advance so no later

than the 17th February.

 

Further fixtures so far include 20th September same place and

price this time the instructor will be Nick Turner. 

Nick has a wealth of experience in many equestrian disciplines but

specialises in eventing. Nick has competed at Bedminton,

Burghley Bramham and Blenheim 3 day events as well as many

others both in the UK & Internationally. 

 

Also 'An Evening  with William Fox Pit' date to be

confirmed.

William has been one of the most successful three-day event

riders for many years. William won Badmonton in 2004, 2005 he

won Burghley, Gatcombe & Bramham and was ranked No 2 in

the world. Most recently 2007William won The Land

RoverBurghley Horse Trials.

Tickets will be £15, please provisionally book so we know

numbers  with  Sylvi or Andie

 

ODE

Bedfordshire South are putting together One Day

Event teams.

Those showing a keen interest in ODE'ing shall be considered for

the teams. We will be running Specific training events for these

events but ask that anyone involved in the training be totally

committed to attend all training sessions and all events we choose

to take part in.

More information to Follow

Organisers for the ODE's will be

Sylvi Millard, Robin Tillett, Andie Ashby & Jo Smith.

 

 

 

Cross Country Scull Caps

Bedfordshire South would ask that all those joining in with Cross

Country Rallies wear Scull caps rather than Riding hats with

peaks.  This is to ensure your safety whilst taking part.

Correct Dress for PC Rallies

We would like to remind members that they are asked to attend

rallies in the correct Pony Club dress.

Clean Jodhpurs, white shirt, Pony Club Tie & Sweatshirt. In hot

weather you may wear a long sleeved shirt without the sweatshirt.

Correct Short or Long Riding Boots, Riding Hat (kite

marked,checked & tagged by DC) and Gloves.  Don't forget

Clean Tack & especially Bits.

We will be giving out Rosettes at Rallies for Best turned out.

Area Show Jumping 26th July
2008 At The College EC Keysoe

Beds South will be Hosting the Area Show Jumping along with Oakley North

on the above date.  We will be in need of a lot of help for this event so please

ring Wendy on 01908 586809 to put your name forward if you can spare some

time.

This is a major event in the Pony Club calendar and so we need to be as

professional as possible, we will be holding meetings leading up to the event so

please put your name forward if you can possibly help.

 

Studs

Due to the difficulty in getting an indoor school for our John Adams jumping

clinics some of these winter clinics may be held outside, so if your ponies are

shod it maybe prudent to ask your farrier to put stud holes in their back shoes

for extra grip.

 

The ground is usually good so John does not see a problem with this.

 

Registered Farrier

Farrier Michael Burgoyne DIP.WCF is an old Beds South Branch member and

is taking on new clients now

 

Call 01234 855342

 

Bedfordshire South Jackets

The Bedfordshire South Jackets are very smart, they are Navy Blue with cherry

 red writing saying Bedfordshire South on the back. 

 

We also have polo shirts and sweat shirts

 

All sizes available:

 

Jackets £39

 

Polo Shirts £9

 

Sweat Shirts £13

 

Ring Robin Tillett to order  01525 712507

 

Bits & Pieces

Please remember to bring your rally cards along to the rallies so they can be

signed (if you don't have one please see Sylvi).

 

Make sure your hats have been tagged and are of the right standard with British

 Kite mark.

 

If you are competing in any other pony club event and wish to wear spurs you

will need a letter from Sylvi.  This is enforced in all PC's in the area. If you have

your B test you may wear spurs without a letter, but you must have proof you

 have passed the test.

 

Lianne Ashby member of Beds South Potton XC Winner. Members Open 18th Nov 2007

Bedfordshire South PC members had a

good day at the recent Potton XC

on the 18th November 2007.

 

Lianne Ashby riding

Lady Queen of Hearts (pictured) was

Winner of the Members

Open class with a clear round

within  1 second of the optimum time set.

 

Lauren Jays riding SBC Ludo (AKA Blue) was placed

First in the Open XC on the same day with the fastest

time clear.

 

Also that day Sammy Jays riding Little Miss Mastermind

and her pair Caroline Beckett riding Harvest Hopscotch

were placed 2nd in the Mini XC Pairs.

 

All in all a good day for Beds South competitors.... Well

done Girls