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4.30-7.30pm Paired and individual Dressage training open to all and useful for those aiming for the Area Dressage and Eventing. Why not come and have a test practice before the Area Eventing. Please email with time restraints and tests you would like to practice for areas or any other competitions. Also younger members just wanting to learn the first steps of dressage are very welcome!

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Closing Date For Entries: 18th June 2019

Come and ride a course on grass at 80 or 90 ahead of Area SJ on the 23rd June. Or if you have a ODE coming up - come and have a practice round of SJ. Ian Bennett will be coaching.

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Closing Date For Entries: 20th June 2019

Friendly, expert coaching on PC Pistol shooting with South Notts branch - please wear long trousers, trainers and safety glasses, please book online so we know numbers and can allocate time slots, priority for SN / Belvoir competitors but all welcome. 8+ for pistols, 7&U for bean bags.

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Closing Date For Entries: 13th June 2019

Event Training Rally with Caroline Moore 18:00hrs-20:00hrs Aimed at members wanting to compete at PC90, PC100 & PC Open Caroline Moore FBHS is the National u18 BE coach, for the training she will be using show jumps, arena eventing fences and steps and water in the indoor and outdoor arena at Vale View. Please arrive in plenty of time to be warmed up and ready to start. One hour sessions with a maximum of 4 riders.

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Closing Date For Entries: 14th June 2019

Show jumping rally for those off lead rein. This is an after school rally ideally with similar ability children in small groups of 3-4 for sessions of an hour. Should the abilities vary significantly then sessions may be in pairs or individually for a shorter time. Please flag on your entry form the member’s age, pony height, height they are jumping and any other useful information to help us plan the groups. *As this is an evening rally the places will be limited to 12 spaces in order to complete before it gets dark* Dress code is standard rally dress. Please arrive in plenty of time to be tacked up ready for your session as they will start promptly, and please leave the lorry park clean and tidy.

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Closing Date For Entries: 18th June 2019

This rally is suitable for our younger members who want to have a fun packed day on their ponies. The day will incorporate handy pony, pole work, games and a quiet hack around fields. Lunch will be a Teddy Bear’s picnic and there will be a treasure hunt around the garden. Timings: Riding 10.30 – 12.30 with short break in between. Lunch 12.45 with play time afterwards. Please bring your own picnic and picnic rug/seats. Don’t forget your teddy bears! Children to be the responsibility of their parent/carer at all times.

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Please use this to make payment for your area SJ entries. Please note if you are competing more than once (different horses or heights) please select the relevant number of places.

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Closing Date For Entries: 11th June 2019

6+hours certified Emergency First Aid at Work Training, with a focus on Equestrian activities. Delivered by external accredited suppliers, Medi-K, this training counts for Rally provision and for Coach accreditation, suitable for those aged 16+. All must attend the full session to gain accreditation: 9am - 4pm refreshments will be provided.

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Closing Date For Entries: 12th June 2019

6+hours certified Emergency First Aid at Work Training, with a focus on Equestrian activities. Delivered by external accredited suppliers, Medi-K, this training counts for Rally provision and for Coach accreditation, suitable for those aged 16+. All must attend the full session to gain accreditation: 3pm - 10pm - refreshments and a light supper will be provided.

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Closing Date For Entries: 12th June 2019

Please book direct now on https://events.pcuk.org, where spaces are still available. Suitable for those aged 16+. All must attend the full session to gain accreditation: 10:00 am - 1:00pm - drinks & biscuits will be provided.

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Closing Date For Entries: 21st June 2019

This rally will take place after school, so please let me know what is the earliest time you can get to Hill Top Farm. It is suitable for all ages and abilities, and the duration will depend on the number in each group. Please let me know if you have any particular tuition requirements, or there is anyone with whom you would like to share a slot. It would be helpful to know your age, what efficiency test you are working towards, and roughly what height you are currently jumping. Please let me know if you are a 1st Aider. Closing date: Friday 21st June

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Closing Date For Entries: 24th June 2019

South Lodge Show jumping rally with a few xc on a surface in the outdoor school. Coach will be Lynne Cornall. Groups of 4 for 1 hour. Heights: 80,90,100, 110cm. Priority will be given to those competing at Areas.

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4.30-7.30pm Paired and individual Dressage training open to all and useful for those aiming for the Area Dressage and Eventing. Why not come and have a test practice before the Area Eventing. Please email with time restraints and tests you would like to practice for areas or any other competitions. Also younger members just wanting to learn the first steps of dressage are very welcome!

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Closing Date For Entries: 2nd July 2019

Friendly, expert coaching on PC Pistol shooting with South Notts branch - please wear long trousers, trainers and safety glasses, please book online so we know numbers and can allocate time slots, priority for SN / Belvoir competitors but all welcome. 8+ for pistols, 7&U for bean bags.

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Closing Date For Entries: 3rd July 2019

Dressage training rallies with Julie Corrigan. They are open to everyone, from members who have never done any dressage before to those looking for hints and tips to score extra marks. The sessions will help members prepare for forthcoming competitions - 30 mins slots

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Closing Date For Entries: 28th June 2019

Show jumping rally for those off lead rein. This is an after school rally ideally with similar ability children in small groups of 3-4 for sessions of an hour. Should the abilities vary significantly then sessions may be in pairs or individually for a shorter time. Please flag on your entry form the member’s age, pony height, height they are jumping and any other useful information to help us plan the groups. *As this is an evening rally the places will be limited to 12 spaces in order to complete before it gets dark* Dress code is standard rally dress. Please arrive in plenty of time to be tacked up ready for your session as they will start promptly, and please leave the lorry park clean and tidy.

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Closing Date For Entries: 23rd June 2019

payment for Belvoir team entries: Sat 6th July XC elements at Aylesford XC and Sunday 7th July at Ratcliffe College for Triathlon elements - please contact Tricia for help if you are not sure which option to chose.

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Closing Date For Entries: 10th July 2019

Dressage training rallies with Julie Corrigan. They are open to everyone, from members who have never done any dressage before to those looking for hints and tips to score extra marks. The sessions will help members prepare for forthcoming competitions - 30 mins slots

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Closing Date For Entries: 6th July 2019

This will be an unmounted rally at which we will be doing the farming achievement badge, and general pony care and management. too if there is time. We shall start as soon as possible after school, so please let me know what is the earliest time you can get to Casthorpe. In the farming badge we shall cover such topics as recognising different crops, how they are grown and what they are used for, recognising different farm animals, machinery and equipment from pictures. We shall discuss different types of farming in the UK, and consider how farmers encourage wildlife and care for the environment. Closing date: Saturday 6th July

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Closing Date For Entries: 10th July 2019

This rally is ideally suited for children off the lead rein but still needing guidance and encouragement, and not quite ready to ‘go it alone’ cross country, no matter what your age. 30 – 40 cm sessions 50 - 60 cm sessions Rally Format 45 minutes show jumping on grass - £12.50 15-minute Break 45 minutes over a purpose built small XC course in an enclosed area - £12.50 You can book either the show jumping or the xc separately, but it would be great and worthwhile and to give the children the chance to experience both phases together and so gain in confidence. Groups of 3 / 4 Please state when booking age of child. Age and height of pony and any additional information you think might help us when organising our groups. Online shortly for booking Please can you let me know if you are a First Aider. Correct Rally dress required, and Back Protectors recommended. Parking on hard standing on the xc lorry park. For any further information please contact Sarah Thorpe on 07771 887145 or mandsthorpe@btinternet.com

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Closing Date For Entries: 16th July 2019

Friendly, expert coaching on PC Pistol shooting with South Notts branch - please wear long trousers, trainers and safety glasses, please book online so we know numbers and can allocate time slots, priority for SN / Belvoir competitors but all welcome. 8+ for pistols, 7&U for bean bags.

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Closing Date For Entries: 17th July 2019

Dressage training rallies with Julie Corrigan. They are open to everyone, from members who have never done any dressage before to those looking for hints and tips to score extra marks. The sessions will help members prepare for forthcoming competitions - 30 mins slots

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Closing Date For Entries: 14th July 2019

Show jumping rally for those off lead rein. This is an after school rally ideally with similar ability children in small groups of 3-4 for sessions of an hour. Should the abilities vary significantly then sessions may be in pairs or individually for a shorter time. Please flag on your entry form the member’s age, pony height, height they are jumping and any other useful information to help us plan the groups. *As this is an evening rally the places will be limited to 12 spaces in order to complete before it gets dark* Dress code is standard rally dress. Please arrive in plenty of time to be tacked up ready for your session as they will start promptly, and please leave the lorry park clean and tidy.

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4.30-7.30pm Paired and individual Dressage training open to all and useful for those aiming for the Area Dressage and Eventing. Why not come and have a test practice before the Area Eventing. Please email with time restraints and tests you would like to practice for areas or any other competitions. Also younger members just wanting to learn the first steps of dressage are very welcome!

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Closing Date For Entries: 19th June 2019

The event is a qualifier for National Championships at Novice, Intermediate & Open and Regional Championships for the Grassroots class. Far more competitors qualify for the Regional Championships, which have been a great experience for Belvoir PC members over the past few years. For levels, we advise you go for the lowest level that you are eligible if you have not competed before or only competed at Grassroots (for Dressage & Eventing), you will probably be eligible for Grassroots. The scope of Novice is for everyone other than those who’ve competed at Open (or with BD points.) If you have any queries, please contact Melodie Hindmarch. As a branch we encourage anyone interested to have a go. Where we have more than one team, members will be grouped according to age, experience etc.

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Closing Date For Entries: 8th July 2019

We have very kindly been invited back to the gorgeous surroundings of the Park. Non-residential, ponies and children arrive each day at Buckminster and will be incorporating dressage, grids, stable management, showjumping courses, games and cross country at appropriate levels of challenge, for all the rides. A timetable will be displayed detailing each ride and their activities for the day. Junior Camp will commence with an un-mounted briefing for parents and children at 9.30am on Wednesday in the Marquee, then riding at 10am each day, finishing at approximately 3.30pm. Please bring your own picnic lunch each day during camp, except Satruday 27th July, when we plan to provide a BBQ — free for children attending camp. Adults and other family members to pay for their own food. Costs For members who have attended two or more rallies this year, Junior camp will be £125 for the four days teaching. For those children who have not attended two rallies this year, the cost is slightly more at £145. We aim to provide enough spaces at camp for all members who wish to attend, but will give priority, if oversubscribed, to families who have helped organising/volunteering in other Belvoir Pony Club Events as all events need lots of effort to take place. You will be required to book and pay in full to reserve your space using the PC Online booking facility. Deadline for payment is Monday 1st July 2019. Deadline for application paperwork to be received Monday 10th July 2018. Application forms can be downloaded from the PC Calendar diary entry.

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We have very kindly been invited back to the gorgeous surroundings of the Park. Non-residential, ponies and children arrive each day at Buckminster and will be incorporating dressage, grids, stable management, showjumping courses, games and cross country at appropriate levels of challenge, for all the rides. A timetable will be displayed detailing each ride and their activities for the day. Mini Camp will commence with an un-mounted briefing for parents and children at 10am on Thursday in the Marquee, then riding at 10.30am each day, finishing at approximately 3.15pm. Please bring your own picnic lunch each day during camp, on the last day Saturday 27th July when we plan to provide a BBQ — free for children attending camp. Adults and other family members to pay for their own food. We aim to provide enough spaces at camp for all members who wish to attend, but will give priority, if oversubscribed, to families who have helped organising/volunteering in other Belvoir Pony Club Events as all events need lots of effort to take place. You will be required to book and pay in full to reserve your space using the PC Online booking facility. Deadline for payment is Monday 1st July . Deadline for application paperwork to be received Monday 8th July 2019. Application forms can be downloaded from the PC Calendar diary entry.

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Closing Date For Entries: 26th June 2019

Please could we ask all members who have already secured a place at Senior Camp 2019 by paying their deposit to now make the second payment of £115. Go onto our online bookings and make second payment through booking “Senior Camp 2019 SECOND PAYMENT”. This payment is due by 17th May. If payment is not made by this date you may forfeit your place at camp. If you would like to make the full payment for camp, please book one “Senior Camp 2019 SECOND PAYMENT” and one “Senior Camp FINAL PAYMENT” (also £115 and due by 17th June). Please do NOT make two payments on one event – this makes it very difficult for us to track payments and also means that we will be short of places on that event for all members who are booked onto camp.

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Closing Date For Entries: 26th June 2019

To make your FINAL payment of £115 for Senior Camp 2019 please book here. Only book this event if you have already made your deposit payment to secure your place at camp and have made your SECOND payment via that booking event. The final payment is due by 17th June, if full and final payment is not made by this date you may forfeit your place at camp. Please do NOT make two payments on one event – this makes it very difficult for us to track payments and also means that we will be short of places on that event for all members who are booked onto camp.

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Closing Date For Entries: 30th July 2019

This rally is ideally suited for children off the lead rein but still needing guidance and encouragement, and not quite ready to ‘go it alone’ cross country, no matter what your age. 30 – 40 cm sessions 50 - 60 cm sessions Rally Format 45 minutes show jumping on grass - £12.50 15-minute Break 45 minutes over a purpose built small XC course in an enclosed area - £12.50 You can book either the show jumping or the xc separately, but it would be great and worthwhile and to give the children the chance to experience both phases together and so gain in confidence. Groups of 3 / 4 Please state when booking age of child. Age and height of pony and any additional information you think might help us when organising our groups. Online shortly for booking Please can you let me know if you are a First Aider. Correct Rally dress required, and Back Protectors recommended. Parking on hard standing on the xc lorry park. For any further information please contact Sarah Thorpe on 07771 887145 or mandsthorpe@btinternet.com

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Closing Date For Entries: 30th July 2019

Would you like to find out more about careers in the horseracing industry? Following a highly successful pilot scheme, The Pony Club and Racing to School are continuing to work together on the Racing to School’s Riders’ Programme! We are pleased to be able to offer FREE workshops for Pony Club Members aged 12 and over during the summer holidays. We will be running a Riders' Programme Event at Nottingham Racecourse on Tuesday 6th August 2019. The events take place on a race day*and parents are encouraged to stay and participate and will also gain FREE entry to the racecourse. *The programme will commence in the afternoon, but it an evening race meeting. The programme is designed to encourage those who already ride and/or have an interest in other equine spheres, to further develop their interest in Horseracing and consider Racing as a potential career path or pastime. The workshops provide fun and informative activities, aimed at increasing knowledge and understanding of Racing. The Racing to School’s Team will take Pony Club Members (and parents/guardians) behind the scenes of the Racecourse. Gaining access to normally restricted areas such as the Weighing Room, Stable entrance and the Racecourse itself. There will be opportunities for a possible meet and greet with a Jockey, to hear first-hand from the Racecourse Management Team, Ground Staff and the Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers. All this before the thrills and excitement of a full afternoon’s racing! For those young people hoping to combine their love of horses with a future career, the team can also advise and provide details on how to access the vast range of career choices the Horseracing and Thoroughbred Breeding Industries have to offer. This is best suited to children over 12 (depending on numbers they may be given priority) however younger ages will be accepted if keen! There are approx. 40 member places available and the event is FREE. Please ensure you enter which PC you are a member of Closing date 30th July

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Closing Date For Entries: 13th August 2019

This rally is ideally suited for children off the lead rein but still needing guidance and encouragement, and not quite ready to ‘go it alone’ cross country, no matter what your age. 30 – 40 cm sessions 50 - 60 cm sessions Rally Format 45 minutes show jumping on grass - £12.50 15-minute Break 45 minutes over a purpose built small XC course in an enclosed area - £12.50 You can book either the show jumping or the xc separately, but it would be great and worthwhile and to give the children the chance to experience both phases together and so gain in confidence. Groups of 3 / 4 Please state when booking age of child. Age and height of pony and any additional information you think might help us when organising our groups. Online shortly for booking Please can you let me know if you are a First Aider. Correct Rally dress required, and Back Protectors recommended. Parking on hard standing on the xc lorry park. For any further information please contact Sarah Thorpe on 07771 887145 or mandsthorpe@btinternet.com

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Lets get ready for Christmas!! Olympia Trip Friday 20th December 2019 As per last year, we have organised a coach and tickets for the Friday afternoon performance at Olympia. The coach will pick us up from Elms Farm at 7am and will return approximately 9pm. There will be a stop at Peterborough services on the way.

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If you owe money to the Pony Club you can make payment using the following money multiples. Select the relevant multiples, add to basket and then proceed to payment. Please ensure you state for the treasurer what your payment covers or what it is clearing debt wise. This info should include dates and names of events and for which member.