Rallies - Craven Hunt

RALLIES

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We hold a range of rallies in various venues, covering all disciplines and for all ages, so we hope that there is plenty of choice for everyone.

Join in regular sessions for a particular discipline or have a go at something new. Most rallies are in groups of 3-6 children of a similar age or ability.

DATES

Please see the Calendar for all current rallies.

COST

The branch subsidises some of the rally cost, so with the exception of XC and hired SJ venues rallies where the venue hire tends to add around £20 per horse, expect to pay £15 per rally.  The rally fee must be paid upon booking.

BOOKING

To book onto a rally, please follow the Calendar link to our Entrymaster booking page where you will be able to see all our Rallies and Fixtures (in blue), all Area Competitions (in purple) and all National Competitions (in gold). If you would like advice on a rally’s suitability, contact any of the committee members.

Rallies are open for booking two weeks in advance.  Please book early to avoid disappointment.

CANCELLATION

If you need to cancel your place within 7 days of the rally for any reason you will be required to pay for the rally unless we can fill your place.  If a venue has been hired, any refund will require a vet or doctor’s certificate.

TIMES

The times are stipulated on Entrymaster.  The first ride is usually the minis, followed by the Juniors/Seniors.  The time you are given is the time that you should be ready to ride so do leave enough time to park and tack up. Please don’t mount until directed by your instructor.

A parent/guardian should remain on site for rallies.

KIT

Please see our  Equipment and What to wear page under Useful Information.

MANNERS AND ETIQUETTE

As a matter of courtesy to your instructors and other members please can you follow the guidelines below:

  1. Ensure your child is clean, tidy and nicely turned out with long hair tied up or in a hairnet.
  2. The tack and pony are clean and presentable
  3. You ensure that NO MESS is left behind, this includes skipping up any mess made by your horse/pony either in the arena or car park
  4. If you are the last ride of the day please offer, whenever possible, to help clear away if required. The Organiser can be left with having to clear away by themselves – MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK

Please appreciate that the Organisers put in a lot of time and effort to ensure the rallies are run safely and efficiently, thereby enabling members to have some fun at the same time as improving their riding. Please acknowledge their efforts with a Thank You… It makes all the difference

THREE RALLY RULE

This rule applies to all Pony Club members of any Branch or Centre within Area 14 (Wessex and Channel Islands)

For Area competitions and above (this includes Grassroots and Regional competitions) Members must have actively taken part in a minimum of three rallies since the 1st July of the previous year to be eligible to represent their Branch at such competitions in all sports.  Horse/pony and rider combination must have attended one rally together.

The District Commissioner or Centre Proprietor, in conjunction with the Area Representative, has discretion in the case of those who are working or in further education to waive part of this rule.

Rallies must have been organised by the Branch/Centre, must be a minimum of an hour in length and must have been advertised in the Branch/Centre programme at least 7 days prior to the date of the rally.  All rallies must be open to all members within the age range or ability level for which it is intended.  The rally may be mounted or unmounted.  Nobody can organise a rally unless authorised by the District Commissioner/Centre Proprietor.

In addition all competitors must be active members of the Branch or Centre and must comply with their Branch or Centre Area Competition Team and Individual Selection Policy.  All members and their horses/ponies must comply with the relevant sports eligibility rules as per the rule books.

Three Rally Rule clarification for new horse/rider combinations 

If the horse has done three pony club rallies (not necessarily with our branch, can be with another branch/centre but let DC know which one) and the rider has done their 3 rallies on another horse, we need to see the combination at least once, for eventing it must be a jumping rally.

Reference to what rallies count – as long as they are not team training, ie they are rallies open to everyone, then any rally is fine, it doesn’t have to be titled ‘general rally’. If you have any questions or you feel this excludes you then please message DC direct as this is in place for safety reasons and not there to exclude people from taking part.

Up to date Rally photographs are shared on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/CravenHuntPC

DIRECTION TO VENUES

Please click on the links to the left for directions to venues for our rallies or events.

April Farm, Headley, Berkshire RG19 8AW. 

Please turn into Ashford Hill Road from the A339 regardless whether coming from Basingstoke or Newbury.
Turn right into Common Road and the entrance to April Farm is on the right just off Common Road.
Please do not enter from Galley Lane.

Boomerang, Chilton Foliat, Hungerford, Berks. RG17 0TW (Do not use this postcode for Sat Nav or directions)

Go to the Boomerang website for further details.

Bucklebury Equestrian, New Barn Farm, Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire RG7 6EF

http://www.buckleburyequestrian.com/how-to-find-us.html

Church Farm, East Woodhay RG20 0AL

Dixons Farm, Lambourn Woodlands, Hungerford RG17 7SE

From Newbury , along B4000 towards Lambourn.

Almost opposite the Lambourn turn, just beyond what used to be The Hare pub, turn Left into Hilldrop Lane, then almost immediately Right to Dixons Farm.

Please park either in the car park (space is limited), or along the lane leading up to the farm.

Hurston Dressage and Eventing, Ridgeway View, Manor Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8NF

Hurston Dressage and Eventing is located at Ridgeway View, on Manor Road (A338) roughly a mile outside of Wantage towards Hungerford.

Coming out of Wantage:
Follow the hill up towards the Ridgeway, past Manor Road Farm and large houses to your left. Look out for a track on the left hand side. Turn down the track and we are about 100 yards down to the left. We have big black gates and a gravel drive.

Coming from Hungerford:
Follow A338 almost to Wantage. Cross the Ridgeway and look out for a turning towards Lectombe Regis. Once you have passed this, we are the next track on your right. Turn down the track and we are about 100 yards down to the left. We have big black gates and a gravel drive.

North Farm Stud, Fawley, Wantage OX12 9NJ.

If you are using Sat Nav, this takes you into the village of Fawley, and we are asked use the private drive to North Farm Stud off the A338 so as to avoid traffic in the village. Directions are as follows:

  • Leave the M4 at Junction 14 signposted to Hungerford/Wantage and at at the roundabout to take the A338 to Wantage.
  • Continue to follow the A338 through the village of Great Shefford (stay on the main road around the double bend at The Swan pub)
  • Carry on for about 4 miles towards Wantage
  • North Farm Stud’s private drive is on the left hand side directly before a large lay by
  • If you pass through the Berkshire/Oxfordshire border you have gone too far. Please turn around at Letcombe Regis and return

From Newbury take the A4 / B4000 through Wickham to Great Shefford. At the T junction turn right onto the A338 and follow as above past the Swan pub.

On arrival please park on the right hand side next to the wall as you come into the yard, not on the slope on the left.

Rectory Farm Arena, Duntisbourne Abbots, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 7JW

Rectory Farm Arena is located immediately off the A417 dual carriageway.

From M4 direction (Swindon, Cirencester)
Come off A417 at sign posted Duntisbourne Abbots and services (DO NOT TAKE THE DUNTISBOURNE LEER TURNING OR YOU WILL GET STUCK!!).  Continue straight ahead and after 200 metres you will see the arena and entrance on right hand side.

From M5 (Gloucester, Cheltenham)
Come off A417 sign posted Duntisbourne Abbots and services. Turn right, then continue past the garage and take first right, sign posted to Duntisbourne Abbots. Go under dual carriageway, turn left and then right. Continue straight ahead and after 200 metres you will see the arena and entrance on right hand side.

Wickstead Horseplay, Eastrop, HIghworth, Wilts SN6 7PP