Pony Racing Taster Day 

at Bangor on Dee Racecourse 

on Sunday 24^th September 2023

We would like to invite you to come and find out about Pony Racing.

The day is free and you don’t need a pony. 

On the day, you will:

·       Take a tour of Bangor on Dee Racecourse and see what happens behind the scenes

·       Have a go on a horse simulator (Equicisor) with a jockey coach

·       Find out how fit you need to be to ride in a pony race and try fun exercises used by jockeys

·       See the racing equipment for jockeys and ponies

·       Find out how to get involved in Pony Racing, whether or not you have a pony

·       Watch Pony Club Pony Racing in the afternoon

The day will probably run from 11.30am with Pony Racing starting at 2.00pm – times will be confirmed by email a week before the day. All are welcome with a recommended participant age of 7 – 16 years old to be accompanied by a parent/guardian for all activities. Pony Racing is open to riders aged 9 – 16.

The Taster Day is free, but places must be booked in advance using this link as places are limited

https://www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk/race/pony-racing-taster-day-33/

This links shows a Taster Day at Aintree: https://youtu.be/Hl_UW9hwc3c

For more information, please contact Lea on lea@ponyracingauthority.co.uk

https://www.ponyclubresults.co.uk/events/event.php?eventid=3409 

https://www.ponyclubresults.co.uk/events/event.php?eventid=3408 

All Horse Events – Horse Events (horse-events.co.uk)

Teme Valley Branch are organising a SJ show, open to all at Newbridge on Wye LD1 6NB on 20^th August.  A BS course has been hired, and classes go from 50cm to 110cm and there’s a Dog Show as well, so bring siblings, family dog and have a lovely day.  Please circulate so we can make this a great event for Teme Valley.

What a wonderful write up from Rueben – Ireland Champs

We have just released information for members to apply for the 2023 PCIA Virtual Dressage Competition. This is an exciting opportunity for members to take part in an International Virtual Dressage Competition alongside other members from Pony Club International Alliance (PCIA) countries. There are six classes available, and the Dressage Committee will be selecting members to hopefully make a team of four for each class. To apply, members need to meet some eligibility criteria and submit a video of them riding a specified dressage test.

Classes and Application Criteria (ages on 1^st Jan 2023):

• Class 1 – Training Level, Members 14 years and under, submit video riding PC Novice Champs Test 2017
• Class 2 – First Level, Members 18 years and under with C Test or above, submit video riding PC Intermediate Champs Test 2014
• Class 3 – Second Level, Members 25 years and under with B (Care) Test or above, submit video riding PC Open Champs Test 2018
• Class 4 – Third Level, Members 25 years and under, submit video riding BD Advanced Medium 85 2009
• Class 5 – Pas de Deux Freestyle to Music, Pairs, open to all members
• Class 6 – Prix Caprilli, Open to all members

All of the information, including how to apply and important rules, is on the website at https://pcuk.org/sports/dressage/competitions-and-events/pcia-virtual-dressage-competition/.

‘Save the date’ for Senior Jumping Camp, Somerford Park Friday 31st March to Sunday 2nd April 2023.