Homestead Livery and Riding Club

Happy New Year everyone!  Looking back we had a great year with record attendance at all the shows and a fab presentation night – even though we were technically not supposed to be “dancing on ice”.  Well done to Janet & Storm for their Supreme Championship win!

Looking forward we have a few more months of mud (hopefully), sprinkled with a few flatwork clinics with the usual suspects & then the Competition Season begins!

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The lines have closed, the votes have been counted and verified… topping the leader board this year is Janet Walsh and Storm by a clear 29 points. Well done to them!

You can see the top ten here or the full totals and breakdown by class here.

Individual class winners

Congratulations trophy winners! Many classes were hard fought for this year. Remember, presentation evening is Sat 19th November at Squires café bar, Newthorpe – more info and tickets from Tracy at the yard or call (07980) 135 519.

Class 01 Best condition in-hand: Zoe Wright & Fanta
Class 02a Mountain & Moorland (small): Zoe Wright & Fanta
Class 02b Mountain & Moorland (large): Lucy Bellwood & Pingate Renegade
Class 03 Coloured in-hand: Kimberley Morton & Braveheart
Class 04 Thoroughbred in-hand: Samantha Roberts & Bod
Class 05 Youngstock in-hand: Kimberley Morton & Braveheart
Class 06 Child hander in-hand: Niamh Wright & Fanta
Class 07 Veteran in-hand: Edith Mullen & Fabian
Class 08 Bonny pony: Niamh Wright & Fanta
Class 09 Handsome horse: Janet Walsh & Storm
Class 10 Novice ridden: Tracy Drew & Toffee
Class 11 Equitation 16 & under: Niamh Wright & Fanta
Class 12 Equitation over 16s: Janet Walsh & Storm
Class 13 Veteran ridden: Denise Morton & Balne Croft Princess Alice
Class 14 Ideal partners: Niamh Wright & Fanta
Class 15 Likely youngster: Claire Stansill & Caddi
Class 16 Ridden pony: Kimberley Morton & Tiptoe in the Forrest
Class 17 Ridden horse: Janet Walsh & Storm
Class 18 Mountain & moorland: Niamh Wright & Fanta
Class 19 Ridden Thoroughbred: Julie Hainsworth & Pentland
Class 20 Ridden hunter/cob: Janet Walsh & Storm
Class 21 Ridden coloured: Kimberley Morton & Tiptoe in the Forrest
Class 23a Working hunter: Janet Walsh & Storm
Class 23b Working hunter (cradle stakes): Ellie Hartley & Casper
Class 25 Pre-novice SJ: Edith Mullen & Fabian
Class 26a Novice SJ (pony): Hollie Thompson & Millie
Class 26b Novice SJ (horse): Emma Gledhill & Grace
Class 27 Pairs SJ: Denise Morton Balne Croft & Princess Alice
Class 27 Pairs SJ: Kimberley Morton & Tiptoe in the Forrest
Class 28a Intermediate SJ (pony): Megan Law & Chester
Class 28b Intermediate SJ (horse): Fiona Berry & Summertime Blues
Class 29a Open (pony): Megan Law & Chester
Class 29b Open (horse): Fiona Berry & Summertime Blues
Class 30 One Day Event: Denise Morton & Balne Croft Princess Alice

(If you spot anything amiss, please contact Tracy)

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!!

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The first show of the season got off to a flying start – even though we all almost blew away. Thanks to all who attended despite the wind!

Unfortunately the weather again didn’t smile upon us for the Charity Fancy Dress Treasure Hunt on Bank Holiday Monday. Although we all got soaked to the skin, the Clown, the Witch and the Cave-woman (amongst others) still managed to raise a few smiles around the village as well as £370 for the Haemophilia Society. Typical British liquid summer!

Next up is the Mini ODE & Dressage on Sunday 12th June. The course will be available to hire (for the princely sum of £10 per hour) or to walk on Saturday 11th. Entries close on Wednesday 8th and times will be available on Friday 10th from 4pm – 8pm on 07980 135 519. We will also try to have them on the website by Friday too. 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!!

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Finally, the clocks have sprung forward giving us lots of extra light to play with! The winter coats are coming off both horse and rider and it’s time to polish the boots and the hooves and get some Showing under way!

As ever, Homestead has oodles of clinics with our almost resident coaches, Richard, Adele, Bev and Mark. New for this year are the ‘Showing and Dressage’ master-classes with Karen Hurrion. Karen is a local show and dressage judge and will no doubt have lots of tips to help you get that ‘sparkle’ for extra points at the Championship Shows and the Dressage events! Ring Tracy to book as usual.

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Happy New Year to everyone! First of all – well done to all those winning trophies for the Championships and well done to Megan Howson & Casper for winning the HSL Overall Championship for the 2nd year running!

After a “cancelled due to bad weather” December it’s all go again… We have a number of clinics coming up over the next 3 months to get you and your ned back into work and fit for the summer events!

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The August and September events were once again well attended, with everyone who attended enjoying the Dressage and Combined Training and the two Show Cross days. The September show went well despite the cold wind and we had a few who actually dared to put on their bling and enter the first Homestead Concours d’Elegance – brilliant effort to all who entered!

All in all we have had a great competition season and the scores are currently being accumulated (see the web site for final class totals) for the Presentation Evening on Saturday 13th November at The Owl, Hambleton. Don’t forget if you are not there you forfeit your trophy to the next highest placed combination!

In the meantime the next dates for your diaries are as follows:

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The points have been counted and verified – so without further ado the 2010 supreme champions are… Megan Howson and Casper, retaining the title from 2009 with a clear 32 point lead over Toni Tait & Vogue Imperial who pick up the reserve spot. Well done guys!

Full class points and the leader board are available on the web site.

2010 Riding club class winners

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Thanks again to the great weather we have had the June & July Shows were very well attended – despite the World Cup clash in June. It has also been great to see a huge increase in the number of spectators as well!

The Dressage & CT in June was also a great success with almost 40 entries as was the Show Cross in early July. The new XC fences have been very well received, and the events so far have been a great opportunity to “have-a-go”, with no time or elimination pressure!

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What a sizzling start to the showing season on 23rd May! Attendance at the first show of the season was fantastic helped along by the weather of course. The 1st show cross day was also a great success with the new XC jumps arriving in the nick of time. For June we have dressage and the June championship show and July sees the start of the Thursday evening show jumping, more show cross and the July championship show. So lots to prepare for with a new batch of clinics – but remember book early to avoid disappointment…
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