News | 9 December 2025

Week 9 December 2025

What’s on this month

Use the calendar on the website to see what’s on and book.

EntryMaster Fees

EntryMaster are increasing their Booking Fees as of the 18th of December by 25p per booking, but not per entry. So as now, if you are booking 2 children into the same event, only one booking fee applies. Unfortunately, as a Branch, we must pass this on in full, but we believe that EntryMaster still offers by far the best value Booking System we could be using.

We will delay implementation of the increase until 1st January 2026.

Dressage Update

A great day for Flint and Denbigh at the Area 5 Spring Festival Dressage Qualifier and Winter League held by Anglesey branch at the lovely venue Swn-y-Mor.

The day started with the Intermediate class where Isobel Miller finished 2nd and qualified. Next was the Open and Summer Bellis came 3rd just out of the qualifying spot.

The Winter league Walk Trot class followed with Joseph James coming 6th.

The PC 70 and 80 Qualifiers were hotly contested and Flint & Denbigh had 3 in the top 6 with Belle Hudson 1st, Zoe James 3rd and Megan Evans 6th, and the PC 80 Grassroots saw Megan Evans take 2nd place. The Flint & Denbigh team of Belle Hudson, Zoe James and Jess Hoyle won and qualified in the PC 70 and the team of Belle Hudson, Alys Evans and Megan Evans won and qualified in the PC 80 Grassroots.

In the Novice test Anwen Jones was just outside the placings.

Well done to all riders who were turned out beautifully and rode their tests very well.

The overall Winter League placing was Team 3rd and the team consisted of Isobel Miller, Summer Bellis, Zoe James and Belle Hudson.

Next Training Session

Next dressage lesson will be on Saturday 13th December at Fferm with Stena. Limited spaces available: please message Becky Miller or email dressage@fndponyclub.org.uk

Area 5 Test and Training Dates for 2026

The full list of Area 5 run Tests can be found on this page on the Area 5 website: https://branches.pcuk.org/area5/area-5-test-and-trainings/

The Tests page does not list all the trainings (some may be provided by Branch) but watch the Area 5 Calendar for Area-run Trainings: https://branches.pcuk.org/area5/calendar/

The AH and B training with Michael Owen scheduled for the 6 January 2026 is being rearranged, watch this News item on the Area website: https://branches.pcuk.org/area5/news/area-5-ah-and-b-practical-training-michael-owen-06-01-26/ or the Area 5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Area5.of.The.Pony.Club or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/area5pcuk/ pages.

Llanasa Christmas Jumper Rally

Our annual festive Christmas jumper rally was held at Northop last night with Louise & Zahra. Over 35 members enjoyed fun and games with Group 3 ending on a 115cm Chase Me Charlie.

Thank you to Elliw who kindly supplied delicious Mynydd Mostyn Hot Chocolates for parents and members.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year when rallies will reconvene on Monday 12th January (Week A).

Jude

Christmas Ride

The children enjoyed the Annual Christmas Santa Ride at Perthewig with the meet kindly hosted by James & Jo Elson. The weather held off for a lovely morning!

Winter League Show Jumping – Results

We all had a great day on Sunday at Southview for the Burton Cheshire Forest SJ Winter League. All the riders rode with skill and determination. The riders are all riding very tight turns and achieving competitive times. Flint & Denbigh teams won 4 classes out of 5! Well done to all our members. We can all have a break now until the next Winter League on 25th January. Well done to all our show jumpers on a fantastic 2025! Flint & Denbigh have had a very successful year at WL, Spring Festival and at the regional and open summer championships. We have a very exciting 2026 to look forward to with all our fantastic members. Nadolig Llawen!

Results

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