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UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ALL HORSES AND PONIES ATTENDING RALLIES AND OTHER PC EVENTS MUST HAVE BEEN VACCINATED AGAINST EQUINE FLU WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND PASSPORTS MUST BE BROUGHT TO RALLIES TO BE CHECKED. PLEASE NOTE – Do not assume you have a rally space until you receive confirmation from the organiser. 48 hours notice must be given if you no longer require your space, otherwise full payment must be made. Please check with rally organiser in the event of bad weather or ground conditions. AT ALL RALLIES NO PONIES MUST BE LEFT UNATTENDED WHEN TIED TO TRAILERS OR LORRIES. PLEASE ALSO MAKE SURE YOU CLEAR UP ANY DROPPINGS FROM THE PARKING AREA BEFORE YOU LEAVE. Please give your membership number and name of pony when applying for rallies. Please note – All hats MUST be tagged before you can attend a rally. Please contact Jane Humphreys, Sue Pike, Nicola Kendell or Elise Harvey (see Contacts Page) to arrange your hat tagging. |
PROGRAMME – 2019 Last updated: 19th March 2019
Don’t forget to regularly check the Area 9 Training page for great training opportunities with top coaches.
It’s aimed at anyone riding at Novice level dressage or above, or jumping 90cm or higher.
| Date/ Time | Information | Venue | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 5th March 5:00-6:30pm, Tues 26th March 5:00-6:30pm | B Test Horse & Pony Care (Stable Management section) 4th & 5th sessions with Mike Cromie, 2 x 1.5hr lessons Age: 14+ having passed C+ Riding and H & P Care. 6 members to make it viable. No refunds will be given for missed sessions. £20 for 2 sessions to be paid up front. A minimum of 7/8 sessions will be needed before entering the exam. | Shepherds Close Farm, Dodington, BS37 6SE | Please contact Lettie Bellord - lettiebellord@hotmail.com or 07803 504040. Please state members name, membership number, age, DOB & mobile contact number. Please email me in the first instance and I will confirm your place and give you payment details. A B Test Work Folder must also be purchased costing £29.00 to keep and use throughout the year. |
| Friday 22nd March 2019 6-8pm | Parents Evening. All welcome - parents, children, prospective parents and children. | Didmarton Village Hall, GL9 1AH | Please RSVP to Abbi on abbisharp@hotmail.co.uk |
| Saturday 23rd March 9.30am onwards. | Cross country Rally with Rhian Jones & Claire Maidment to start the season. 3 x 1.5 hr sessions starting at 50cm up to 80cm. Cost £29 per person based on 5 in a group. | Rabson Manor, Winterbourne Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4 9QF (If course too wet there we will look to change the venue) | Fiona Winter 07768052774 email fionamenace @hotmail.com Please add name of rider, age , pony, contact number and height wishing to jump. Back protectors to 2009 standard must be worn. Hats tagged and gloves to be worn. Long hair in hairnets and no hoodies or hooded jackets please. |
| Sun 24 March, 2-6pm | Individual or group flatwork lesson with Steffi Harant (can include pole work). Individual lesson 30min (£20) or 60 min(£40) , group of 4 for 60 minutes £10 per rider. Arena hire £4 pp. Individual lessons are a fantastic opportunity to fine tune your test riding. Suitable for all ages, including lead rein. Special focus on circles and bend. | Badminton Indoor School by kind permission of the Beaufort Estate | Please apply to Sascha Stokes, saschastokes @hotmail.com, stating name plus age of rider, pony, & membership number. |
| Friday 29th March 2019, 4pm. £10 based on 4 in group. | Jumping a course, Ideal preparation for Shipton Moyne ode. 70cm | BKPO Mr and Mrs J Smith, New House Farm, Badminton, GL9 1HB | Please apply to Ruth Richards on Ruth@lordswoodfarm.co.uk with name, pony's name, membership no, mobile and height wishing to jump. Body Protectors must be of 2009 Standard, Hats must be tagged, gloves must be worn. |
| Friday 29th March 2019, from 5pm. £10 based on 4 in group. | Jumping a course, Ideal preparation for Shipton Moyne ode. 80cm | BKPO Mr and Mrs J Smith, New House Farm, Badminton, GL9 1HB | Please apply to Becky Smith smudge7newhousefarm@btinternet.com with name, pony's name, membership no, mobile and height wishing to jump. Body Protectors must be of 2009 Standard, Hats must be tagged, gloves must be worn. Also, height preference. |
| Saturday 30th March 2019 2pm onwards | Polo rally at Beaufort Polo Club. Suitable for all ages and levels of experience. Open to those both wanting to come and have a go as well as those with more exprience wanting to develop their polo skills. Groups and timings dependent on ages and abilities. 2-3pm advanced group , 3-4pm beginners group. Cost dependent on numbers approx £15 tbc. Instructor Olivia Lamphee. | Beaufort Polo Club, Down Farm, Westonbirt, Tetbury, GL8 8QW | Please contact Fleur Reeve for more information or to book with name, age, experience, membership no. fleur.reeve@googlemail.com |
| Monday 1st April 4:00 - 5:30, Fri 5th April 4:00 - 5:30, Mon 8th April 4:00 - 5:30, Mon 15th April Mock 4:00 onwards Fri 18th April Exam 10:00 onwards | C+ Horse & Pony Care (Stable Management section) Course with Mike Cromie, 3 x 1.5hr lessons, mock and then exam with Sarah Stewart. Age: 13+ having passed C test. 8 max in the group, 6 members to make it viable. | Shepherds Close Farm, Dodington, BS376SE (training and mock will be at Shepherds Close Farm, the exam will be at Sarah Stewarts near Malmesbury) | Please contact Lettie Bellord. lettiebellord@ hotmail.com or 07803 504040. Please state, members name, membership number, age and DOB, mobile contact number. No refunds will be given for missed sessions. £50 for whole course inc. mock and exam. Please email me in the first instance so that I can confirm your place and give you bank details. |
| 1st, 5th & 8th April 5:30-7:00pm | B Test Horse & Pony Care (Stable Management section) 3 x 1.5 hr sessions with Mike Cromie Age: 14+ having passed C+ Riding and H & P Care. 6 members to make it viable. No refunds will be given for missed sessions. £30 for 3 sessions to be paid up front. These are for members who are NOT on a course at the moment. | Shepherds Close Farm, Dodington, BS376SE | Please contact Lettie Bellord. lettiebellord@ hotmail.com or 07803 504040. Please state, members name, membership number, age and DOB, mobile contact number. Please email me in the first instance and I will confirm your place and give you payment details. You will be asked to purchase the B Test Work Folder at approx. £29.00 to keep and use throughout the year. A minimum of 7/8 sessions will be needed before entering the exam. |
| Thurs 4th April 4:00-5:30pm Mon 8th April 9:30-11:00am Thurs 18th April 4:00-5:30pm | B Test Horse & Pony Care (Stable Management section) with Vic Bailey, 2 x 1.5hr lessons (6th,7th,8th session) Age: 14+ having passed C+ Riding and H & P Care. 6 members to make it viable. | Shepherds Close Farm, Dodington, BS376SE | Please contact Lettie Bellord. lettiebellord@ hotmail.com or 07803 504040. Please state, members name, membership number, age and DOB, mobile contact number. No refunds will be given for missed sessions. £30 for 3 sessions to be paid up front. Please email me in the first instance and I will confirm your place and give you payment details. You will be asked to purchase the B Test Work Folder at approx. £29.00 to keep and use throughout the year if you don't have one. A minimum of 7/8 sessions will be needed before entering the exam. |
| Monday 8th April 2019 10am onwards | Main Road Rider achievement badge rally - mounted. This badge needs to be taken before children can take their C test. Min £10/child | Manor Farm, Stanton St. Quintin Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6DD Bkpo: R & I Plummer | Please ring or email Melissa Candy on 07446651487 or candy.melissa @gmail.com with name, membership number, age and ponies name |
| Monday 8th April 2019 to follow on from road rider test | C Test Day. For all children who are 11 years old and have taken there D+ test Min £10/child | Manor Farm, Stanton St. Quintin Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6DD Bkpo: R & I Plummer | Please ring or email Melissa Candy on 07446651487 or candy.melissa@gmail.com with name, membership number, age and ponies name |
| Monday 8th April from 1.00pm | Dr/SJ/XC half day training on grass for Eventers from 90cm, 1m+ (competition practice - individual run through of dressage tests, full SJcourse and XC - Instructors Rhian Jones, Kate Scott, Laura Ferrier hire of facilities £36.00 plus instructors £30.00 per horse for session. | Oxstalls XC between Cirencester and Stroud off A419 on Rodmarton Road (Weather Dependent) | Please apply to Rebecca at telfords123@btinternet.com, with name, horse name, mobile and height you would like to jump. Body Protectors must be of 2009 Standard, Hats must be tagged, gloves must be worn and long hair to be in a hairnet - contact Rebecca for more details. |
| Wednesday 10th April 10am onwards | Fun Easter Egg Rally. Working rally with fun and games for all ages. Min £10/child | Idover House, Dauntsey, Chippenham, Wilts SN15 4HW Bkpo Mr and Mrs Jerram | Please ring or email Melissa Candy on 07446651487 or candy.melissa @gmail.com with name, membership number, age and ponies name |
| Tuesday 9th - Thursday 11th April 2019 | Area 9 Cross Country Camp for those jumping 90cm plus | Pontispool Equine Sports Centre Taunton TA4 1BG | Application forms available from Tanya Lewis tanya@echo-cc.co.uk |
| Saturday 13th April 10am -11am and 11am -12 o'clock | Minis and Juniors ‘Have a go’ fun Easter mounted games rally, with games trainer Alex Van Randwyck. Groups of 4 to 6. Have fun learning some of the skills for mounted games and enjoy lots of Easter themed races Cost tbc dependent upon group sizes, max £10 per member | BKPO Mr and Mrs J Smith, New House Farm, Badminton, GL9 1HB Please lead all ponies into and out of the arena. | Please email or ring Leanne Brown 07505085397 Lvcoombs@hotmail.com to book or with any questions. Please provide member’s name, age, ponies name, membership number, and whether on or off the lead rein. No hoodies or hooded coats & long hair in hairnets please. |
| Tuesday 23rd April 2019 10am - 1pm | Polo mini tournament with chukkas, Easter eggs and prizes. Open to those who have attended previous polo rallies. Instructor Olivia Lamphee cost approx £20 | Beaufort Polo Club, Down Farm, Westonbirt, Tetbury, GL8 8QW | Please contact Fleur Reeve for more information or to book with name, age, experience, membership no. fleur.reeve@googlemail.com |
| Sat 4th May 2019 | Slip collecting at Badminton Horse Trials | Members should be in Year 9 or above, have passed their C Test and to have previously slip collected at Gatcombe Horse Trials. Members must be available the Sunday before Badminton (28th April), to attend a Health & Safety briefing and to walk their route on foot. | Please email Fi Norbury with brief details of yourself and your pony on afnorbury@btinternet.com if you would like to be considered |
| SAVE THE DATE Saturday 3rd August From 7am | Hunt Supporters annual hound exercise on bikes. Details to follow. | ||
| SAVE THE DATE Monday 19th August from 8am | Walk and trot hound exercise from the Kennels. Details to follow. | ||
| SAVE THE DATE Wednesday 21st August | Unmounted hunting course to be held at Badminton. Details to follow. |