Week 15 April 2025

What’s on this month

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

Presentation Evening for Wl SJ & Dressage Competition

BOOKINGS CLOSE ON FRIDAY 18^th APRIL

Friday 25^th April at 6.oopm at Penyffordd & Penymynydd War Memorial Institute Chester Road, Penyffordd, Chester, Flintshire, CH4 0JZ

Charge £3 to include Food, Drink & Raffle. Please select food:

• Beef Burger Bap & Cake
• Hot Dog & Cake
• Veggie Burger & Cake

Please contact Iona if any food allergies or special requests.

Main Camp

27th-30th July at Wern Home Farm, Tre Mostyn, Whitford.

Please complete your application form and send it to Bethan Jones DC. dc@fndponyclub.org.uk

Payment due by 1st June 2025. Part payments will attract extra processing costs. The FIRST payment should be made as soon as possible to secure your place.

Area 5 C+ Test

28 June at 10am. Bookings close 31 May. Both horse and pony care and riding sections will take place on this day. https://branches.pcuk.org/area5/news/area-5-c-test/

Organiser: Katy Powell (training.area5@pcuk.org or 07977062265)

D and D+ Tests

Please could you let Bethan (dc@fndponyclub.org.uk) know if you would like to do the D or D+ test. We are organising dates for these tests and need to know numbers.

Musical Ride

We are putting together a lead rein and just off lead rein group for the musical ride competition in August. There will be weekly practices from May onwards so you must be able to commit to these if you want to take part. Contact Fiona Jones (07974 758865).

Whip and Spurs Rules

Please be aware that the specifications for whips for show jumping and cross-country have changed for all Pony Club competitions – you can only use the same whip as for British Show jumping. See attached for details.

• Whip rules 2022 onwards

See attached Pony Club Guidelines for Use of Spurs:

• the-pony-club-guidelines-on-the-use-of-spurs

From PCUK: Exciting Last-Minute Opportunity! Represent The Pony Club in China June 5th-15th, 2025

We’re thrilled to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for three Pony Club Members aged 18+ to travel to China this summer! Immerse yourself in a unique cultural and equestrian exchange, including:

• Visiting Pony Club Centres and the prestigious Equuleus Equestrian Complex
• Touring world-famous landmarks like The Forbidden City
• Exploring the rich history of Chinese horsemanship, art, and the modern equine industry

Step 1: Submit your application by 21st April 2025

Please send the following to volunteerschairman@pcuk.org

• Your CV
• A reference from your DC, Centre Proprietor, or Area Representative
• A short paragraph (max 200 words) explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this unique experience

Step 2: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview

Step 3: Final selections announced by 28th April 2025

East Cheshire Mounted Games Friendly Competition – Results

Fourteen Flint & Denbigh members headed over to Higher Farm, Byley for the East Cheshire mounted games competition.

The junior team consisting of Catrin Morgan, Alys Evans, Megan Evans and Elis Roberts set the bar high and WON the Saturday junior competition – well done all!

Despite being one of the youngest teams there, the junior novice Diamond team also took the Saturday WIN! The team consisted of Ifan Johnson, Amber Thomas, Lyla Leevey and Esmay Eastwood. Closely behind in the junior novice competition were the Dragons in 3rd place. Which consisted of Anni Morgan, Harri Morgan, Nansi Evans, Tomos Bowen and Jac Dixon. Brilliant work all around!

Helen Jones joined the Cheshire Hunt South senior team from the full weekend. They did excellent their section to secure 2nd place.

As always, a big thank you to our trainer, Joe Owen, and to Bethan, Arwyn, Mari, Catrin, Alys and Megan for helping with the stewarding – we couldn’t do it without you!

Thank you

Thank you to Aloma for organising the beautiful flowers Bethan received from the Branch.