The Beaufort Hunt Pony Club has a hard working committee which meets several times a year to make overall planning decisions on competitions, rallies, camps, training, social events and all things relating to our club activities. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to the current committee members in case you are not sure who they are. If you ever have any questions, suggestions, complaints or compliments – please speak to anyone on the list below. If you would like your comment or idea to be discussed at a future committee meeting, please put it in writing as well to our DC’s Alex Harbottle and Marianne Edwards. A letter is useful to make sure important items don’t get overlooked when everyone is very busy during the summer months. We are here to help you and to work on your behalf so please do stay in touch.
Committee
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Joint District Commissioner Alex Harbottle 07710 305696
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Alex is a former Pony Club member herself and has three daughters who all loved every aspect of their time as members of the Beaufort Pony Club. Since her daughters have left Alex has missed it so much that she has come back to continue promoting the fun, inclusiveness and camaraderie that the Beaufort Pony Club is all about. |
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Joint District Commissioner Marianne Edwards 07503 160370
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Marianne was a member of the Beaufort Hunt pony club as a child under the inimitable Mrs Rook. Her children have been members for the last 15 years and are still active members.
Marianne has been the Hunting Representative as well as spending some years running the very mini one day event and is looking forward to the challenge of her new role.
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Branch Secretary Abbi Sharp 07980 172270
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Abbi has always been pony mad and although she wasn’t able to join the Pony Club when she was younger she enjoyed working at a competition yard from the age of 12 and later on as a groom for local families. She has a teenage daughter, Lucy, who is a member of our branch and has competed across all sports, particularly enjoying show jumping. Abbi was social media representative for the past 4 years, has helped organise Tresham mini ODE and is now enjoying her role as Branch Secretary.
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Treasurer Lucy Lazaro-Keen 01453 832135
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Lucy is mother of PC members Yasmin and Sienna. She was the BHPC Membership Secretary for nearly 5 years before handing over to Leanne recently and has now taken over the Treasurer role. She enjoys welcoming all the new members and meeting the current members of the club. |
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Membership Secretary, Junior Polo Manager and Mini’s Representative Leanne Brown 07505 085397
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Having dreamt of being in the Pony Club growing up Leanne has finally joined through the committee, whilst her daughter Evelyn has taken up the member reins. With a strong passion for children in the early and primary years learning through nature and play, alongside her duties as Membership Secretary and Junior Polo manager, Leanne enjoys supporting the mini members of the club and helping provide a varied and exciting programme of activities for them.
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Rallies Ruth Richards 07941 804067
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Ruth is a farmer’s daughter and farmer’s wife, who has always lived in the Beaufort country. She has two children in our club, a pony mad daughter who loves all aspects of the club, especially Tetrathlon and a sports mad son who loves joining in by competing in Triathlons.
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| Tetrathlon Team Manager
Alex Connors 01249 783530
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Alex is a former Beaufort Pony Club member who now has two teenage boys, Tom & Will, in our club. She ran the PC Junior Horse Trials at Chavenage for 15 years, then organised rallies for 6 years and since 2015 she has been the Tetrathlon team manager.
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| Social/Events organiser
Cath Bennett 07515 754063
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Cath, a farmer’s daughter, has always been surrounded by ponies, and is a former Beaufort Hunt Pony Club member. Cath’s youngest son is a member of our branch, and he is enjoying all that the BHPC has to offer. Cath has helped organise Bowldown Show and now, along with her husband Dan, has taken over the coordination of our equipment and trailers as well as organising social events.
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| PC100 and 110 Eventing Manager
Hetty Clark 07977 201497
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Hetty is a long time Pony Club mum – having had 4 children through the club. She has been involved with all disciplines over the years and has helped organise Shipton Moyne and Tresham One Day Events. She is currently on the Tetrathlon committee and coordinating the Inter and Open Eventing teams. |
Other contacts
| Social Media Coordinator | Sascha Stokes | 07717 471887 | saschastokes@hotmail.com |
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| Hunting representative | Nicky Bush | 07957 519305 | mail@fbijumps.co.uk |
| Dressage manager | Jo Baker | 07920 042235 | beaufortdressage@gmail.com |
| Show jumping managers | Fiona Winter-Menzies (80cm and under)
Jo Luddington (90cm, 100cm and 110cm) |
07768 052774
07941 948505 |
fionamenace@hotmail.com
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| Eventing managers | Hetty Clark (Junior Eventing up to 70cm)
Kate Lucas (PC80 and PC90) Hetty Clark (PC100 & PC110)
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07801 258354
07977 201497 |
Beaufortjunioreventing@gmail.com
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| Polo managers | Philippa Slatter – Senior Polo Manager
Leanne Brown – Junior Polo Manager Katie Turner-Clarke – Polo Rally coordinator |
07808 257345
07505 085397
07765 281329 |
philippa.slatter@btinternet.com
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| Tetrathlon manager | Alex Connors | 01249 783530 | alex@bestboots.co.uk |
| Pony Racing | Rachael White | 07702 474482 | rachael@rachaelwhitedesigns.co.uk |
| Mounted Games | Leanne Brown | 07505 085397 | lvcoombs@hotmail.com |
| Badge Rallies | Melissa Candy | 07446 651487 | candy.melissa@googlemail.com |
| Pony Club Tests | Melissa Candy (up to and including C)
Lettie Bellord (C+ and above) |
07446 651487
07803 504040 |
candy.melissa@googlemail.com |