Club news – August and September 2011
It’s by now traditional for me to comment on the recent events and the prevailing weather – so here goes!! Both the June and July Shows were completed in sweltering heat – well done to everyone who stayed the course and even more so to those who still wore their jackets, especially in June! And to the ODE/Dressage – well done to everyone who braved the rain – especially the July date. Don’t you just love global warming…
Don’t forget the August Show is on Sunday 21st, quickly followed by the next Mini ODE & Dressage on Sunday 28th August. Again, the course will be available to hire (for the princely sum of £10 per hour) or to walk on Saturday 27th. Entries close on Wednesday 24th and times will be available on Friday 26th from 4pm – 8pm on 07980 135 519. We will also have them on the website by Friday. Note this date is missing from the published schedule but it is still going ahead. Tests are BD Intro A, P10, P12 (ODE), N28 & E42.
All competitors for the Mini ODE should note that your XC phase will follow on immediately from your SJ Phase. You should therefore compete the SJ phase in your XC colours and kit.
Good Luck to everyone!!
Club Clinics
| Instructor | Clinic | August | September |
| Richard Thompson | Flatwork & Jumping | Sat 13th | Sat 10th & 24th |
| Adele Mason | Flatwork & Jumping | Wed 3rd, Tues 23rd | Tue 6th & 20th |
| Bev Folkes | Flatwork & Jumping | Sat 6th | Sat 3rd |
| Karen Hurrion | Flatwork/Dressage/showing ringcraft | ||
| Mark Taylor | Natural Horsemanship | Sat 27th |
Times: Weekdays 4-8pm, Weekends 10am-4pm.
Richard, Bev & Karen: £15 per half hour / £30 per hour.
Adele: £17.50 per half hour / £35 per hour.
Natural horsemanship: £10 per half hour / £20 per hour.
Non-members add £2.50 per half hour for school hire.
2011 Diary Dates
Homestead Livery Riding Club Championship Shows:
21st August, 25th September. Details and schedules available here.
Dressage and mini One Day Event series
28th August, 11th September.
Enter 1, 2 or all 3 phases – the choice is yours, but Riding Club members who do the full event will earn points in the club championship!
Competitors please note – the XC phase will follow immediately after the SJ phase. You should wear your XC colours & kit for both.
Dressage test for the ODE is BD Prelim 12. Further tests running: Intro A, P10, N28, E42. Entry forms will available from the yard or on the web site.
Closing date for Aug entries: Wednesday 24th. Times available from Tracy Aug 26th 4pm-6pm and via the web site.
Closing date for Sept entries: Wednesday 7th. Times available from Tracy Sept 9th 4pm-6pm and via the web site.
Summer nights Show Jumping – 7th July to 8th September
Thursdays from 5pm: Clear round, Double clear, Chase-me-Charlie.
And finally…
As usual – if anyone has ideas for any new activities they would like to see the club undertake in 2011 please let us know face to face, via the web site, by email or on the Facebook group!