We are at long last dragging JDHPC into the 21st Century and moving our entries on-line!

From now on ALL entries will need to be made on “horse-events.co.uk”

You will need to register your own account before you can do any entries. We have chosen this particular provider as it is very user friendly and cheap!

The entry form for the Hunter Trial on 22 March is now on Horse Events and so you will need to register and then enter!

It really is very straight forward to register. Go to “horse-events.co.uk” , click register, fill in the required info and click register now – it literally takes 2 mins – but don’t panic but if you do have any problems please contact either Sarah Latham on lathamjsy@gmail.com or Sophie Oliveira on sophie.unique420@gmail.com. Once you have registered look under Events, Hunter Trial and scroll down till you get to our event. All the info is then on there! Please find below the rules for the Hunter Trial.

Hunter Trial General Rules & Scoring

All competition entries and instructionals will be using this system from now on!

Good Luck!

Pony Racing

Unfortunately due to the Race Club already having sorted their meets for the season, there will not be an opportunity for pony racing this year, but we will push for doing a race in April 2021 if we can get enough of you, so please keep that in mind. Jockeys must be aged 9-15 years.

However, we have been given the opportunity to have a go on the practice track at Les Landes race course.

Because of the weather we are not sure of date yet but hopefully in the Easter holidays, so a bit more time to make sure your ponies are fit. I know some of you may be away so let Viv know your dates & we’ll try our best to put it on when your back.
Those who have shown interest in racing Viv has your names down already but anybody else who is interested please let Viv know on vivbenest@icloud.com There is still time to put down names if you want to take part.

23/02/2020

Mounted Rally – 8th March

Please find available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page an application form for the instruction on 8 March. Due to a limited amount of instructors available, numbers will be limited so please send your forms in ASAP

21/02/2020

Dismounted Rally – this Saturday

I am pleased to say that the dismounted rally is going ahead this Saturday.

Please can everyone that is attending come in ‘non-yard’ clothes (I.e. please don’t come straight from your yard, come in clean clothes). And please wear boots that can be walked through a disinfectant foot bath.

We continue to be cautious to minimise any remaining risk following the recent strangles outbreak.

If anyone that has put their name down can no longer attend please let me know (or vice versa!).

If you have been in contact with a horse that may have had contact with a horse affected in the recent strangles outbreak, or are concerned in any way, please give myself or Debbie Cawley a call.

17/02/2020

Bowling Saturday Night

It was lovely to see so many of you having fun at the bowling social on Saturday night. I hope you all enjoyed it.

Unfortunately, there were two incidents which I need to bring to your attention

1) There was a mess caused in the toilets by wet paper towels being stuck to the ceiling
2) Slush puppies were taken down to the area by the lanes and spilt.

I am sure you all appreciate that if a venue associates mess or rule breaking with a booking in Pony Club’s name, we will not be welcome back to those places. The bowling was very busy on Saturday and hopefully none of you are responsible for these incidents and we can continue to enjoy socials as a club and have lots of fun together.

07/02/2020

Newsletter

The February Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page. If you still want a 100 club ticket, please contact Debbie.

04/02/2020

Dismounted Rally Postponed

With a confirmed strangles case being reported by New Era yesterday, we have decided to postpone the planned dismounted rally from this Saturday to the 22nd February. We can revisit based on advice nearer that time.

New Era have posted information on their Facebook page and will provide updates.

All about Camp at Parents Meeting

At the parents meeting and bowling on 15 February, we will also be having an “All about Camp” session. During this we will explain to those who haven’t been before, what exactly is involved and how you qualify.

We will explain help duties required from parents and how the rides and teams are drawn up and the sort of timetable you can expect.

We would also like to hear from the children who have been to camp before about any ideas they may have as to things to do in camp week or changes they think would make camp better.

Remember camp is for your children so we would love to hear any input or ideas so please come along and speak to us.

25/01/2020

Bowling, Supper and Parents Evening

Please find details below for the social and Parents evening. Please send your names and food choices to Viv as soon as possible to help with the organisation.

18/01/2020

100 Club

Please find a link below for details of the 2020 100 Club. We have decided to do this again this year, to continue to purchase equipment needed for various disciplines. Those of you who have already agreed to renew your tickets from last year many thanks. Those of you who had tickets last year please consider renewing them and if you are happy to do so please reply to email sent (from ponyclubdc@gmail.com) and you will then be sent bank details. If you had a ticket last year and are not planning on renewing please let me know so I can re-sell the tickets.

100 CLUB FLYER 2020

16/01/2020

Diary Dates 2020

Diary dates are now updated for 2020 on the Diary Dates page. There are 2 lots of diary dates; one for all equestrian clubs on the Island and the other is just the Pony Club Events. There are some difference between the 2, as is inevitable when trying to sort so many dates. Where there are differences the Pony Club only one is the most accurate.

10/01/2020

Anniversary Ball

Please find below an invitation to buy tickets for the Anniversary Ball and Awards Evening on 7 March at the Radisson. We were due to hold this ball in November to tie in with the UK celebrations for Pony Club’s 90th year, but for various reasons, especially a broken Bucking Bronco we decided to postpone.

Two years ago this event was a sell out and the kids had an absolutely fab evening. It is a lovely opportunity for the girls to put on a pretty dress instead of jodhpurs and our boys looked gorgeous in bow ties. This year it will have the added excitement of the Annual Awards and Points trophies.

Lots of people requested we held another ball so please send your names through to Anne so we can gauge numbers. If you have anything you can donate as a raffle prize that would also be grateful received.

09/01/2020

Membership Forms

These have been updated with a new address – Please use this form. If you have completed the form on the old address please let me know so I can look out for it.

Branch Membership Form 2020

Swimarathon

It’s that time of year again where we need to get our teams sorted for the Swimarathon! This is always a good fun event, supporting charity and enjoying a social without ponies or mud – although we do get wet!!!

Collette has booked our normal 4 lanes on Saturday 14 March at 6pm. Please send your names through to Collette on 07797 720 615 or collette@bisson.je promptly so that we can start to organise teams. You don’t need to be a strong swimmer it’s all about fun!

08/01/2020

Newsletter

The January Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page. Included in here are details about both the Ball and 100 club. We need your support for both these ventures, so please buy your tickets for both ASAP.

05/01/2020

Dismounted Rally

Please find an application to attend a Dismounted Rally on Sunday 12 January 2020 on the Schedules and Entry Forms page.

02/01/2020

Membership Forms 2020

Happy New Year!!

The 2020 membership forms are now available on the homepage for new and renewing members.

Please email Sophie if you have any queries.

24/12/19

Northdale Horse Show

Northdale Horse Show is postponed until 19th January with entries closing 10th January
11/12/19

Northdale Show

The schedule for the Northdale Show is now available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page.

10/12/19

Newsletter

The December Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page. Another letter will follow with the Christmas Show pictures and results.

I hope you all have a very happy and hopefully rain free Christmas and look forward to another busy Pony Club year in 2020.

Christmas Instructional and Pony Club Pony event

There is only one space left in under 9’s for the Christmas Pony Club Pony otherwise it is full!

09/12/19

Indoor Instruction January – March 2020

Please find available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page an application form to attend indoor mounted lessons at the beginning of next year. Please send your application and fee to Hayley at the address shown.

04/12/19

Final Clear at Tamarind

Now that the heavy rain has stopped (for now!) and the fields are dryer, we need to clear the remaining jumps and other bits & bobs left at Tamarind.

Anyone who has been at camp, JAS, one day event, 3 day instructional etc at Tamarind and has not yet helped clear, could you please come to Tamarind this Saturday afternoon at 2.30pm to help clear the last few bits. If you have already helped you are welcome to help again!

02/12/19

Christmas Show Results

The results from the Christmas Show are now available on the results page.

29/11/19

Christmas Show

Please find below the number of entries per class for this weekend to help you with timings. As you can see Saturday is very busy and there are no late entries. We will accept late entries Sunday (£10) – please let Jan know if you are planning on coming so we can keep an eye on numbers. We will keep Facebook updated on each day.

We are aiming to leave space at the end of the school on Saturday, so the little ones will be able to stand under cover out of the rain, so don’t worry too much about the forecast! We want smiling small people! It will be busy so please park sensibly. Lorries/trailers only in main car park. Christmas outfits encouraged. (With tagged hats and proper boots)

Non-Members you MUST have signed the non-membership form BEFORE you mount. Those of you without numbers please come to the caravan on arrival. The canteen will be there and the final loose change challenge so bring all your silver. We will also do the last two 100 club drawers. Fancy dress winners each day will draw the numbers!

Please contact Hayley (07797 744 611) or Jan (07797 798 611) with any queries.

Many thanks
Debbie

Class 1 – 11
Class 2 – 9
Class 3 – 13
Class 4 – 10
Class 5 – 11
Class 6 – 15
Class 7 – 12
Class 8 – 9
Class 9 – 1
Class 10 – 5
Class 11 – 2

Class 12 – 4
Class 13 – 10
Class 14 – 9
Class 15 – 10
Class 16 – 8 (4 Pairs)
Class 17 – 3
Class 18 – 8 (4 Pairs)
Class 19 – 5
Class 20 – 4
Class 21 – 4
Class 22 – 2
Class 23 – 2

25/11/19

Christmas Show Helpers

Please find below the helpers lists for the Christmas Show at the weekend. Please look carefully for your name, as it may appear more then once and if people do not turn up to help, it really is difficult to keep the show going efficiently. If you have a real problem with something you have been allocated please ring Jan on 07797 798 611.

We will post number of entries per class later in the week to help with timings.

Helpers 2019 Xmas

21/11/19

Christmas Instructional and Pony Club Pony event

Please find available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page, a schedule for 15 December for the Christmas Pony Club Pony Fun Instructionals and “Do the course” all in a hunt for chocolate!!!

Those of you doing tests should already have heard form Louisa.

Please come back to me with any queries

19/11/19

Heights Jumping Results

The results for the heights jumping held on 17th November, are now available on the Results page.

Pony Club Ball and awards evening 2020

Come along to the Pony Club Ball and Awards evening on 7 March 2020.

For various reasons we moved our ball to 7 March 2020 still at the Radisson. Two years ago when we held a ball it was a fantastic evening with calls from the children to have one every year. This year we will also be presenting our annual awards for Overall Points, Most Improved and Member of the Year at this event. It promises to be a fun evening with lots of surprises and things to do!

Please contact Anne on anne@jerseyhost.net to buy your tickets.

12/11/19

Code of Conduct

The code of conduct for the members, parents and guardians, officials and volunteers and coaches have now been updated and can be found on the Members, Parents Supporters Information 2019 page.

04/11/19

Newsletter

The November Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

02/11/19

Christmas Show 2019

Please find available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page, the Christmas Show Schedule to be held on 30 November and 1 December 2019. Lots of fun to be had, lots of choice of classes and lots of chocolate to be won!

Fancy Dress encouraged BOTH DAYS!!

Please send your entries in ASAP as it really does make our job so much easier!

Entries to go to Jan Richardson at Bayview!

30/10/19

Cross Country Clear Round

Please find below a course plan with jump descriptions for the XC clear round on Sunday. Please note this will be run as a Pick-a-Fence clear round, which means where there are options of fences you may choose which one you jump. You will see on the plan what we would expect each class to be jumping, so ideally that is what you should aim for.
The course must be walked on Saturday afternoon after 2.30pm or BEFORE 10am Sunday, but once the jumping starts you will not be allowed to walk. There will be copies of the course plan in the caravan.
Dress code is not competition, dark jods are fine, as it is clear round but you MUST have crash hat and body protector. If you do not use a martingale/breastplate you must have a neckstrap.
Please park sensibly and neatly so we can fit everyone in. There has been a lot of rain and we did have a couple of bigger lorries get a bit stuck last w/e. Please park lorries on the track as much as possible. It is also important to keep the rope up across the entrance so if we do have a loose horse it can’t get out.
Please let me know anymore entries to gauge numbers, but entries and payment on the day is allowed.

Course Plan

25/01/19

Heights Jumping

Please find available on the Schedules and Entry Form page, the schedule for Heights Jumping on 17 November at the Indoor School. Please send your entries to Jan as early as possible. This is a good opportunity to practice indoors before the Christmas Show which is on 30 November and 1 December (please note the date change – it has been in the newsletters)

18/10/19

Cross Country Clear Round

The entry form for Cross Country Clear Round, to be held at Mont Cochon, is now available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page.

13/10/19

90th Anniversary Ball -POSTPONED

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control we have had to postpone the Anniversary Ball. This will now take place on Saturday March 7th 2020. Thank you to those of you who had already bought tickets. Please contact Anne to confirm you would like to keep these for the new date and if you have not yet bought tickets please e-mail Anne on anne@jerseyhost.net.
Two years ago it was a fantastic night so come and join the fun.

IMPORTANT – 3 Day Instructional

Apologies but this was omitted from the newsletter:

3 Day Instruction

We have some very experienced instructors coming from Scotland for this course Jennifer Burnett and Iona Campbell. Please get your names to Hayley as soon as possible to give her the best chance to sort rides especially those of you who may have special requests!!! IF we have any space and people would like private lessons we MAY consider this. Please let Hayley know by e-mail if this would be of interest. There will be a small additional cost.

09/10/19

Newsletter

The October Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

04/10/19

90th Anniversary Ball

As most of you know The Pony Club is 90 years old this year and there is a big ball going on in London on 1st November. As we can’t all go trotting off to London, we are holding our own Jersey ball at the Radisson on the same night, as has been advertised in the newsletter.
Those of you who came to our ball 2 years ago will remember what a fab night is was. It is designed especially with children in mind, obviously, but we do expect our young members to be supervised. It was a great evening for adults too especially those who braved the Bucking Bronco!!
Please apply for tickets to Anne as soon as possible so we can confirm numbers with the Radisson. Please also direct any queries to Anne as Debbie is away with limited Wi-Fi Access.

Looking forward to seeing you all there in your posh frocks and dancing shoes!

Anniversary Ball 1st November 2019

26/09/19

Volunteering and Preferred Events

Please find below a letter regarding helpers and volunteering and a tick list for your child’s preferred events. Please read these and volunteer your support.

Volunteer Letter

Events list

19/09/19

Friday Night Indoor Instructional

The application form that went out for these lessons contains an error. Please note it says “Please e-mail the following information to Hayley Walters” and then gives a postal address. It should ask you to please POST the application form back to Hayley with the correct money. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING E-MAIL OR TEXT ENTRIES.
Please return the application form by post with the fee and please note there are two different addresses for Hayley on the last 3 application forms to go out. Please read the form carefully.

18/09/19

October 3 Day Instruction

The application form for the October 3 day instruction is available on the Schedules and Entry Forms. We have two “new to Jersey” highly qualified instructors coming from Scotland and will be using both the arena event jumps at Tamarind and the new XC venue at Mont Couchon.

Places are limited so please send your name to Hayley ASAP.

16/09/19

JAS Results

The results from the JAS competition held on 15th September, can now be found on the results page.

14/09/19

Friday Evening Indoor Instructions

The application form for Friday night indoor lessons are available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page. As stated on the form, demand for these has been dropping so we are seriously considering stopping them if there is insufficient demand. If you want to do more then one lesson, please let Hayley know and we will fit you into a suitable group if it is not filled.
We also notice with those lessons that are early on are better supported and then people forget about the later ones. Please put a note in your diary or put the application form somewhere obvious to remind you. We have changed the application dates to try to help this so you no longer have to apply 2 months in advance.

Remember the clock is already ticking for Camp 2020 instructional qualifications!!!!

04/09/19

Newsletter

The September Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

23/08/19

Battle of Britain Party

Please find below an invitation to a Battle of Britain Party at Mont Cochon Farm fields by kind invitation of Chris Le Gros and Pippa Webster. The fields are situated up above St Aubins Bay and offer a fantastic view of the Air Display. All welcome family and friends but no ponies!!

Battle of Britain Party September 2019

22/08/19

Arena Eventing Clear Round

We are holding an Arena Eventing Clear Round jumping on 21 September at Tamarind. The entry from is now available on the Schedules and Entry Form page. This is a good practice before the One Day event. Please send names to Sarah in advance to give an indication of numbers.

20/08/19

One Day Event

Please find a schedule for the One Day Event on 29th September at Tamarind on the Schedules and Entry Form page. Please send your entries in early and note there are NO LATE ENTRIES for this event.

Please contact Nat with any queries (07829 888877 or ndimond71@gmail.com).

18/08/19

JAS Arena Eventing

As we are not having an Inter Insular against Guernsey this year, as explained a couple of weeks ago, we are putting an Arena Event on at Tamarind. The schedule is now available on the Schedules and Entry Form page.

Please get you entries in ASAP to help organisation

04/08/19

Heights Jumping

Please find a schedule for the heights jumping on Tuesday 13 August at Tamarind starting at 4pm on the Schedules and Entry Form page.

Please e-mail your entries to Debbie if you are coming so we can work out numbers. Payment is on the day.

Anyone wanting higher heights please email Debbie.

03/08/19

Combined Training and Dressage

Everyone entered should have had their times emailed today – please contact Debbie if this hasn’t been received.

Dressage classes will be first and then your dressage test for your combined training, so you don’t have to jump before you do another test. Classes 1&2 have been amalgamated and handicapped to make it a better class. Don’t worry too much about the show jumping times – they will sort of fit in or follow on.

Dressage tests are on the schedules page and rules on the information page.

Please contact Debbie with any queries.

02/08/19

Combined Training

There are not currently enough entries to go ahead with this event. If you have not yet entered but are planning to do so you need to email Debbie TODAY to confirm. Otherwise this will be a Test riding training session and clear round jumping.

01/08/19

Newsletter

The August Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

28/07/19

Combined Training

Please find available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page an entry form and dressage tests for the Combined Training and Dressage Competition at Tamarind on August 6th starting at 4pm. Rules can be found on the Information pagePlease e-mail entries to Debbie and send in post with entry fee ASAP. If you e-mail me an entry and then do not come or cancel with less than 24 hours notice you will still have to pay the entry fee.

Please email Debbie with any queries.

10/07/19

St Lawrence Charity Horse Show

Please find the schedule for the St Lawrence Charity Horse Show on the Schedules and Entry Forms page.

This is a Charity horse show held at Tamarind on 2nd, 3rd and 4th August 2019 and is open to all.

01/07/19

Newsletter

The July Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

20/06/19

Camp Information and Kit List

Please find the Camp Week Information and Kit List on the Camp page.

Please read these carefully and make sure you attend the COMPULSORY briefing meeting on Thursday 18th at 6.30pm at Tamarind.

Please contact Debbie with any queries

18/06/19

Summer Show and 100 Club

Well what a great Summer Show we had this year. Lots of great riding and smiling children. Although the weather was unkind to us on Saturday, Sunday was a fab day and everyone looked to be having a lovely time.
Huge thanks as always to my committee, it takes a lot of work to run a show like that so thanks to them and to all the helpers, judges, builders, sponsors and to Mr & Mrs De Putron for the use of Tamarind, which was a great venue.
Well done to all the class winners and to the points winners, Amber Webster, Claudia Kemp, Beau Richardson and Jayme Latham and Congratulations to Karen Dufty on being awarded her Cubitt award for 20 years service to Pony Club.
I did have a couple of shields not collected. That were either for class 27 or 28 Pony and Hound (Jayme or Claudia) and class 41 or 42 (Nigella or Claudia). Please let me know if these are yours (I’m guessing Claudia?). Also is there anyone who didn’t collect all their prizes?
Well done to everyone and onto Camp next

17/06/19

Summer Show Results 2019

Please find attached the results for the Summer Show on the results page.

31/05/19

Summer show Prix Carrilli tests

All Prix Caprilli tests for the summer show can now be found on the Schedules and Entry Forms page under the summer show schedule.

Mounted Rally

Please find below the times for the instructional on Sunday 2 June. Apologies these are a bit late there were a lot of late entries so we had to get additional instructors.

Please contact Hayley with any queries

Mounted Rally 2nd June

01/06/19

Newsletter

The June Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page

29/05/19

Summer Camp 2019

All summer camp and information can now be found on the Camp 2019 page. The application forms can also be found on the Schedules and Entry Forms page and are due in on 2nd June.

24/05/19

Car boot

We have been thinking about doing an Equestrian based Car Boot sale for you all to get rid of your no longer needed tack room items. We thought maybe we would do it on the Friday of half term May 31st between 4-6pm at the Pony Club field. I apprecaite this is not much notice, but if anyone is interested in buying a pitch for £10 payable in advance, please could they conatct Mireille Watson on 07797 744 942. If we have enough interest we will go ahead.

If you would be interested in this, but at another time please also let Mireille know then we can go ahead with wahtever we feel is best.

16/05/19

Summer Show Schedule

The Summer Show schedule is now available on the Schedules and Entry Forms website. Please read the rules carefully so that you enter the correct classes and age groups.

Remember there are no entries on the day at this show, so you must send your entries in in advance.

Those of you with trophies from last year please return these to me a soon as possible engraved and cleaned.

I will send out an up to date numbers list in the next couple of days. Prix Caprilli tests can be obtained from me.

There’s lots of fun classes and lots of prizes to be won so come along and join in the fun.

Please contact Debbie with any queries.

Look forward to seeing you there

15/05/19

Friday Instructional

Please find below the ride lists for Friday night, 17th May. If you cannot remember if you put your name down for this, please check the list. If you haven’t put your name down and wish to come please let Hayley know ASAP as there is some capacity in the smaller groups for extra’s.
Please be ready by 5.15 in hat, hairnet, rugby shirt, light jods, boots.
Remember refunds will only be given with 48 hours notice, a doctors note or vet cert.

Mounted Rally Friday 17th May 19

09/05/19

Easter Egg Jumping Results

The Easter Egg results Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page – Well done to everyone that took part

01/05/19

Newsletter

The May Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page

30/04/19

Combined Training

We have changed the date of our Combined Training Dressage and Show jumping event as it clashed with the La Fontaine Dressage and it seems a bit mad to have two dressage events on the same day. There was also an issue with man power due to so many other events that day. We will therefore hold our event on the 26th May starting at 10am at the Pony Club Field. There are no other junior events that day.
Please find the entry form available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page. Please send your entries in as soon as possible. There are NO LATE ENTRIES for this event as dressage times need to be done in advance.

29/04/19

Mounted Games

The application form for Mounted Games is now on the Schedules and Entry Forms page. Please send your names to Sophie so we can ensure we have enough helpers and lanes set out for training.

01/04/19

Friday Summer Instructionals

The application form for Summer Friday Instructionals is now available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page. Please note these are the same ones handed out Sunday if you took one then. Also application must now be posted with payment in advance.

30/03/19

Newsletter

The April Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page. Please note additional Instructional date on 17 May for Minimus, Junior and Senior. There will be another date on 7 June for Lead Reins, Pre- Mini and Older Novice. These two rallies and the original one in diary for June 2nd are last chances of qualifying for camp.

29/03/19

100 Club

We have done really well selling these but we do need to sell all 100 before the first draw at the Easter Egg show. If you haven’t bought a ticket yet, please try and support us by doing so. The funds will help towards the cost of Cross Country jumps which so many of you enjoyed jumping on Saturday and will again at camp.
The tickets are £25 and there are 6 drawers with prizes of £60, £40, £25 each time.
Please support this fundraising initiative by replying to this e-mail to buy 1 or more tickets with any specific number requests.

100 Club Flyer

27/03/19

Easter 3 Day Instructional Times

Please find below the instructor’s groups and times for the 3 day instructional on Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th, Monday 8th April at the Pony Club Field.
Please remember to be ready 15 minutes before your lesson starts.
Dress code is Dark covered crash hat, HAIRNET, shirt, PC tie, Rugby/sweatshirt, pale jodhpurs, boots. No jewellery. If you do not normally wear a body protector please ensure you have one with you in case you do cross country jumps.
Please send offers for tea/coffee/lunch help to Hayley.

Easter 3 day Karen

Easter 3 day Stephanie

26/03/19

Area 14 Classified

There is a new advert available on the Area 14 Classifieds page.

18/03/19

Easter Egg Showjumping

The Easter Egg Jumping schedule is now available on the Schedules & Entry Form page. This show is kindly sponsored by C.P.M Ltd (Complete Property Maintenance) and will be held on 19th and 20th April at the Pony Club field. As always there’s lots of chocolate to be won!

Please send your entries to Michal as soon as possible with the entry fee. Entries after 5 April will be subject to a £10 Late Entry fee. Non-members are welcome – the form and fee can be found with the schedule. Refunds will only be given for withdrawals up to 48 hours in advance or with a doctors or vets certificate.

Look forward to seeing you there

15/03/19

Hunter Trial Sunday

Having just been up at the field finishing off the course, we have made the decision to postpone to Saturday 23rd. The forecast is very wet over night Saturday and wet and windy Sunday and while we think children should be able to ride in all weathers, we are struggling to keep the jumps up in the wind and we do not want to risk trashing the field so early in the year, with the 3 day and Easter Egg jumping. All entries and help duties will be transferred to Saturday 23rd unless we hear otherwise. Entries will re-open if you haven’t entered. We will start at 9.30 on 23rd. If you entered 2 classes you will have to jump the lower one first. Please mail me on “ponyclubdcjersey@gmail.com” with any queries.

14/03/19

Fundraising

As those of you at the parents meeting heard, we need to do some major fundraising this year after our very expensive year last year with new fencing at the field and huge investment in Cross Country jumps. We have two fundraisers which we hope you can support.

Loose Change Challenge

We will helpfully rid you of all that heavy annoying change in your pockets. Loose Change Challenge Flyer

100 Club

We have set up a 100 club. Tickets will be £25 each, with draws at Easter Egg jumping, Summer Show, Camp, One Day Event, Hunter Trial (Nov) and Christmas Show. Prizes will be £60, £40 and £25. We will need to sell all 100 tickets though to make it work! If every member buys one we will be off to a good start. In order to do the first draw at the Easter Egg jumping (20 April) we need to sell all the tickets before then so please be quick in your reply. Please reply to this address how many tickets you would like and if you have any specific number requests. (Numbers held on a first come first served basis). We will collect the money when we give you your ticket(s)

Please support the club so we can continue to invest for the benefit of the children!

07/03/19

URGENT Sunday’s Mounted Rally – Change to venues

Due to the rain we have had, and the further rain that is forecast, we are moving the lessons away from the Pony Club field as we think while we may get all the trailers/lorries in, we do not think we will get them all out again! We have made the decision to do this now rather than Saturday night so people have time to re-organise.
The new venues are Bayview (Jan Richardson’s yard) and Alyson Malzard’s. Please park sensibly at Jan’s and on the common for Alyson’s. Some of you will have had time changes – apologies for any inconvenience – but it is the only way we can fit everyone in. We have re-organised groups as much as possible to suit box shares etc.

Any queries please email Debbie.

Mounted Rally 10th March

06/03/19

Easter Fun Ride

The application form for the Easter Fun Ride on 11 April is now available on the Schedules and Entry Form page. Please send your names to Nat Dimond as per the application form.

05/03/19

3 Day Instructional

The Application form for the Easter 3 day instructional is now available on the ‘Schedules and Entry Forms’ page.

Schedules/Entry Forms/Newsletters

The following documents are now available on the website:

– Mounted Instructional application form for Sunday 10th March
– Hunter Trial entry form for Sunday 17th March
– Dismounted Rally application form for Sunday 31st March
– Newsletter March 2019

01/03/19

Schedules/Entry Forms/Newsletters

Please note that we are currently unable to upload any documents onto the website. Should you require any information or would like any of the following documents sent to you, please email me at sophie.unique420@gmail.com

The following documents have been emailed to members:

– Mounted Instructional application form for Sunday 10th March
– Hunter Trial entry form for Sunday 17th March
– Dismounted Rally application form for Sunday 31st March
– Newsletter March 2019

05/02/19

Classifieds

A new advert is now available on the local classified page.

25/01/19

Annual Awards and Parents Evening

Please find below the advert for the Annual Awards and Parents Evening evening. This is a lovely event where we have a recap of the year and celebrate our overall points winners, most improved riders and member of the year. Please get your names to Viv ASAP so we can confirm numbers with the bowling.

Please REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR FOOD ORDER in your reply to Viv.

Annual Awards and Parents evening Friday 8th February 2019

17/01/19

Dismounted Rally

The application form for the dismounted rally on 10 February is now available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page. Please send your name to Louisa ASAP as we already have several applications from the newsletter diary dates. Both the last two badge sessions have been over subscribed.

Great to see you all so enthusiastic and understanding the importance of dismounted training.

13/01/19

Achievement Badges

The application form for Achievement badges on 2nd February is now available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page.

08/01/19

Swimarathon 2019

Preparations are under way for this years Swimarathon. Should you be interested in swimming in this event for Pony Club please contact Collette on the following email addresses

07/01/19

Dismounted Rally

The application form to attend the Mini Badges THIS SUNDAY is now on the Schedules and Entry Forms page. Sorry for the short notice. Please send your names to Louisa ASAP so we can confirm we have enough children to go ahead.

Newsletter

The January Newsletter is now available on the Newsletters page.

05/01/19

Updated membership forms 2019

Happy New Year all!

The updated 2019 membership forms are now available on the home page.

Please note that the membership rates have been updated.

Please contact Sophie with any queries (contact details on the Contacts page)

29/12/18

Classified – Jersey

A new pony is for sale on the Classified page in Jersey.

17/12/18

Hunt/Ice Skating/Pizza

Please find the below link for details for the above social. This is always very popular so please get your names to Viv ASAP

Christmas open hunt, ice skating, Pizza Saturday 29th December 2018

07/12/18

Northdale Schedule

The Northdale schedule for Sunday 6th January 2019 is now available on the schedules page. This show is open to all.

04/12/18

Trailers

We have two trailers full of jumps at the Pony Club field that need unloading. Please could we have volunteers 2.30pm Saturday (so as not to clash with BSJA Sunday) to help unload. Anyone whose child did Camp, 3 day instruction, hunter trial, one day event or lessons at Tamarind or the Christmas show used these jumps, so please come and help. 6 people have already loaded and unloaded one trailer and both these current trailers were loaded up by the same 6 people so please come and help to spread the work. It will take less than an hour if we have enough helpers.

Final Event of the Year

Please find an application form available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page for the 16 December, our final event of the year, with different options of events.

Please note if you do the achievement badge (11 years and over only) there will be some pre-training. Please get your names to Hayley ASAP – entries will close once rides are full and if there are not enough people we need to cancel the indoor school in good time!

03/12/18

Christmas Show Results

Well done to all those that braved the weather and took part at the Christmas show at the weekend. Results are now available.

23/11/18

Arena Eventing Results

The results for the Arena Eventing held on Sunday 18th November, are now available on the Results page.

10/11/18

Christmas Show

The Christmas Show Schedule is now available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page. Please send your entries in as soon as possible as it does help with organising the event. Late entries will only be taken if time permits. Christmas Fancy Dress is encouraged both days but regulation hats and boots must always be worn.

Please let Debbie know what help duties you can do by e-mail not just on the entry form. First come first served on requests!! Please contact Debbie with any queries.

There’s LOTS of chocolate to be won.

Look forward to seeing you there.

07/11/18

Newsletter

The November Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

06/11/18

Mini and Achievement Badges Rally

The application forms for badges this Saturday 10th November are available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page. Please get your names to Louisa as soon as possible.

Apologies for the short notice.

Shooting

There will be no shooting this week – November 6th, but we will have shooting on Tuesday 13 November at the Hefford’s shed at 6pm for ages 11 and under only.

Please email Debbie if you planning on attending.

05/11/18

One Day Event Results

The One Day Event results from Sunday 4th November, are now available on the Results page.

02/11/18

Arena Eventing

Please find a schedule for Arena Event Heights Jumping at Les Marais available on the Schedules and Entry Forms page. This will be a simple, encouraging course starting at Poles and going up to 80cm (possibility of higher heights if time and demand allows) but using rustic arena event type fences instead of showjumps. It will be run similar to a showjumping competition and not the jump and style some of you have done before.

Please let Sarah know in advance if you will be coming so we can get an idea on numbers although payment/late entries can be made on the day.

Please come Debbie with any queries.

31/10/18

One Day Event Times and Rules

the One Day Event times and rules whave been emailed to all competitors today. If you have any queries or did not receive this email, please contact Debbie.

Mini and Achievement Badges

As you will see in the 2019 equestrian diary, we have pencilled in a number of “Dismounted Rallies” and “PC Badges” where members can learn more about looking after their pony and work towards completing mini or achievement badges.

For those of you newer to Pony Club, Mini badges are aimed at our younger members (more suitable for children up to around 11 years old) with achievement badges being aimed at our older members. There is no hard and fast rule on ages, but children will be grouped appropriately at each rally for the areas we are planning to cover.

There are lots and lots of badges! If you would like to see more of what is available, this flyer from the Pony Club shows all of the badges available.

http://www.pcuk.org/uploads/achievement_badges/Achievement_Badge_Leaflet_2017_Web.pdf

On here you will see that members can earn their ‘gold’ mini badge if they complete at least 14 mini badges, or their ‘gold’ achievement badge if they complete at least 21 achievement badges. Some members have completed a number of badges already so are well on their way!

The next dismounted rally will take place on Saturday 10 November we will run a session for both mini badges and achievement badges. Further details to follow shortly.
If anyone has any questions, please contact Louisa Bonney on 07797 821695.

29/10/18

3 Day Instructional – Monday

Monday’s lessons will be back to the original times as per the first e-mail you were sent and all will be at Tamarind.

Jo’s lessons will be over the arena event jumps so crash hats and body protectors please. Richard’s lessons will be over the showjumps.The going up there was great today and the forecast is good tomorrow. Please park in the first field as they the ground will be wet after today’s rain.

Thanks to everyone for adjusting to the new times today – 37 children through lessons and not one got wet!

27/10/18

3 Day Instructional – Time & Venue changes

All those taking part in the 3 day instructional have been emailed today with changes in lesson times and some changes of venue due to the bad weather. If you have any queries or did not receive this email, please contact Debbie.

23/10/18

Shooting

We have very kindly been offered the use of Dave and Emma Hefford’s big “shed” for shooting. I just need to get approval from the Firearms officer which is scheduled for Thursday.

We are therefore planning on a taster shooting session on Tuesday 30th October at 6.30pm. Anyone 8 years or over is welcome. To get to the shed drive past the entrance to the BSJA field with that on you left. At the yellow line turn left. About 400m on left is a wide concrete entrance. Drive up there and take the fork on the right. The shed is at the end.

There is space for parking but please park sensibly bearing in mind there is residential houses there.

If you are planning on coming please let Debbie know by email so we can ensure I have enough adult supervisors.

22/10/18

Equestrian Diary 2019

The Equestrian Diary 2019 for all local clubs is now available on the Diary Dates page. You will see there is a column 4th from left, which lists which club is running which event, so you can look down there and pull off the Pony Club dates. (We will send out a pony club only one in due course) We stick to these dates as much as possible through the year to avoid clashing with other clubs and to help you plan your year!

Looks like another busy fun year ahead!

10/10/18

One Day Event

Third time lucky to hold a One Day Event at Tamarind! Lets hope the weather holds!

The One Day event entry form is available on the ‘Schedules and Entry Form’ page.

All members have been emailed a list of entries carried forward from October (Please contact Debbie if you have not received this). Please check these to see if you are on the list.
You need to do one of the following:
1. If you are on the list and have a Y in the paid column please confirm you are still coming
2. If you are on the list and have a red N in the paid column please confirm if you are coming and if so FORWARD THE ENTRY FEE TO SARAH. Please see my comments re entry fees in the newsletter.
3. If you are not on the list and wish to enter please send you entry form and fee to Sarah ASAP.

Please note depending on entries class 4 may be changed to class 5 at 1m. Please contact Debbie with any queries.

05/10/18

Cross Country Lessons

By kind permission of Mr and Mrs De Putron, the Arena Event XC jumps are available to hire for lessons on 14th October, with one of the following pony club accredited instructors ONLY – Hayley Walters, Lucia O’Connor, Cilla Perchard and Sophie Oliveira. You may not use it alone or without one of those listed instructors or you are not insured. Non-members may book lessons, but must complete a non-membership form (in the caravan) and pay an additional £5 per non- member.

Please make bookings for the course through Sarah Latham on 07797 734 404, but for tuition directly with the instructor. The course hire is £10 per hour or part thereof for 1 or 2 ponies/horses or £15 per hour or part thereof for more than 2.

Please contact Debbie with any queries.

Newsletter

The October Newsletter is now available on the ‘Newsletter’ page.

04/10/18

Hunter Trial

The Results for the Hunter Trial held at the weekend are now available on the ‘Results’ page.

25/09/18

October 3 day instructional

Please find available on the ‘Schedules and Entry Forms’ page the application form for the 3 day instruction in October. We have Richard Johnston-Smith and Jo Clark coming over who a lot of you will remember from camp. The course will be run in the Indoor school and at Tamarind by kind permission of Mr and Mrs De Putron, depending on what the weather is like!
Please return your forms to Hayley ASAP especially if you have requests for specific instructors or days.

24/09/18

Hunter Trial/One Day Event

Due to the weather we decided to postpone the Hunter Trial yesterday. This will now take place on Sunday 30th September instead of the One Day Event.

1. If you had already entered the Hunter Trial your entries will be carried over – please confirm
2. If you cannot now do the new date we will refund you – please ask
3. If you now wish to enter you may do so at the original entry fee until Wednesday!

There is an updated entry form on the ‘Schedules and Entry Forms’ page if you wish to do a new entry.

The outdoor part of the 3 day instruction will be at Tamarind by kind permission of Mr and Mrs De Putron and so once you have all had some more training we will aim to hold the One Day Event at the end of half term probably November 4th. Again I can carry entries forward if you request but will issue a new entry form in due course.

Please contact Debbie with any queries

22/09/18

Hunter Trial

Tomorrow’s Hunter Trial is postponed due to the bad weather. Details to follow for new date.

17/09/18

One Day Event

The ONE DAY EVENT ENTRY FORM is now available on the ‘Schedules and Entry Form’ page. The original email never sent, therefore you now have LESS THAN A WEEK to get entries in as we cannot do late entries because of dressage times.
Please REPLY BY RETURN E-MAIL to Debbie about your intention to enter and class so she can start planning and put you original entries and money in the post to Michal or bring them to the Hunter Trial

15/09/18

Inter Insular

Well done to our inter insular teams. Great day’s competition with our seniors Hannah Fennell, Sophie Cawley, Melissa Alcock and Jemima Finlay winning their section.

Our juniors Molly McCready, Amelie Haydon, Katie Taylor and Sophie Leary winning their section.

The quiz team of Jemima Finlay, Coral Bisson and Molly McCready winning the quiz.

As Guernsey didn’t bring any minimus the winners of our internal mini comp were Max Bonney, Amelia Dimond and Georgia Duncan and well done to Alice Baxter, Poppy Watson and Beau Richardson for putting up a good fight.

Congratulations to all of you and thanks to Guernsey for a great day.

13/09/18

Membership Forms 2019

The new membership form is now available here and on the homepage. There is only one form this year for both renewals and new members.

JDH PC Membership Form 2019

12/09/18

Inter Insular this Saturday

Firstly, Good Luck to our Senior and Junior teams who will be battling it out against Guernsey and our two minimus teams competing against each other. The fun starts at TAMARIND by kind permission of Mr and Mrs De Putron at 9am Saturday with dressage then showjumping and the Quiz in the afternoon. Any spectators very welcome. Please come along and support your club.

Also if anyone could help build at 9.30 Thursday morning (kids are off school) that would be fab.

Senior: Hannah Fennell (C), Sophie Cawley, Jemima Finlay, Melissa Alcock
Junior: Molly McCready, Amelie Haydon, Katie Taylor, Sophie Leary
Minimus Very Important Pony team: Amelia Dimond, Georgia Duncan, Max Bonney
Minimus Super Hero Pony team: Alice Baxter, Poppy Watson, Beau Richardson

11/09/18

Hunter Trial

Please find available on the ‘Schedule and Entry Form’ page, the entry form and rules for a Hunter Trial on Sunday 23rd September 2018 at Tamarind.

Entries close 17th September. PLEASE get your entries in ASAP.

01/09/18

Newsletter

The September newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

13/08/18

Heights Jumping

Due to insufficient entries for Heights Jumping on 14th and 16th August, we have decided to cancel the jumping on 14th and start with X Poles on 16th, which will be held at Tamarind, St Peter by kind permission of Mrs Hayley Du Putron. The revised schedule can be found on the ‘Schedules & Entry Forms’ page.

01/08/18

Newsletter

The August newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page. Have a look at this months dates so you are clear about all the events coming up as there has been some confusion. Enjoy and see you soon

31/07/18

Saturday 4th August Event

As most of you know, we made the decision to change Saturday’s competition, as we did not know what condition the ground would be in. However, with the recent rain it is fine to run our alternative test and clear round jumping event.
Please find attached a “schedule” with timings and all the information you should need. Please send any queries to ponyclubdcjersey@gmail.com

13/07/18

Dressage

Further to the e-mail that went out this week, with the entry form for the dressage on 7 August, I made an error and ALL dressage and Prix Caprilli tests MAY BE CALLED.

Mounted Games

We are still planning on holding the scheduled mounted games practices on 6pm 17th July (this Tuesday). If you are plannning on coming please let Sophie know on “sophie.unique420@gmail.com” as we need to have sufficient numbers to go ahead.

12/07/18

Dressage and Prix Caprilli Competition

Please find available on the ‘Schedules and Entry Form’ page a schedule for a dressage and Prix Caprilli competition on August 7th. We normally just do Dressage at this event but to encourage more of you we are also including Prix Caprilli. Dressage tests are below and on the ‘Schedules and Entry Form’ page.
Also available is a dressage fact sheet and Prix Caprilli rules on the ‘Members Information’ page to help you prepare.
Please get your entries in as soon as possible as with Camp and the ODE going on we are rather busy! Remember 90% of a jumping round is on the flat!!

Prix Caprilli Test H (Junior)
Prix Caprilli Test 4 (Minimus Novice)

11/07/18

Camp Team Colours

We have been hearing lots of gossip about people wanting to know their team colour early so they can buy “stuff”. There are two important things here!
1. Teams will not be announced until the briefing meeting
2. The idea of colours is supposed to be a small addition of colour on competition day to maybe gain a bonus point. Over the years this has got rather out of proportion with so much paint and glitter it became a problem. Remember turn out is an important part of Pony Club and while its lovely to work as a team with ribbons and a some stripes on faces or maybe a coloured numnah or brushing boots entirely painted children and ponies is not what its about. It is after all only worth one point – you earn more if you have groomed and remembered to put hoof oil on!! And you loose marks for no hairnet!!!
We are therefore quite confident you will all have time to pick up some odds and ends after the briefing meeting.

Also an addition to the kit list please bring your XC NUMBER BIBS (with your Pony Club number in) for competition day. If you don’t have one they can be bought from Jan (07797 798 611) for £10.

Hope you’re all getting excited!!

09/07/18

Camp BBQ

Anyone still wanting tickets for the Camp BBQ, please could you let Debbie know by close of business this Tuesday 10th. I need to have numbers to order food. Tickets are £15 and £10 for under 16’s (campers are free!).

06/07/18

August Heights Jumping

Please find available on the ‘Schedules & Entry Forms’ page schedules for the heights jumping in August. There are two different dates as per the Equestrian Calendar- the 14th being the lower heights and the 16th the higher heights. I don’t normally send them out this early, but as the BD youth is now on the same day, I know some of you needed to know. As we have the excitement of camp to come please don’t leave this for later and then forget about it! If we still have had no rain we may consider moving venues.

05/07/18

Camp Help Section A

We will be building at camp on the following dates and times:-
Sunday 8th 2-4pm
Monday 9th 6.30 – 8.00pm
Tuesday 10th 6.00-7.30pm
Wednesday 11th 6.00 – 7.30pm
Hopefully that will be enough! But if not extra dates will be added. I need strong men who can hit the spiraflexes in with a sledgehammer but there are plenty of jobs for mum’s too.
Please reply saying which sessions you can come to and I will put teams together. If you are wanting to pay and not do this pre-camp help please reply also as some of the forms are blank so I’m not sure who is paying. If you do not do any pre-camp help your £50 cheque will be cashed after camp.

Arena One Day Event

Please find available on the ‘Schedules & Entry Forms’ page details and an entry form for an arena eventing one day event event on 4 August at Tamarind. This is open to Members and Non-Members. Entries close 27 July and THERE ARE NO LATE ENTRIES.

Pony for Sale

There is a new advert on the ‘Classified’ page.

04/07/18

Friday Indoor Instructionals

As your aware during the winter months we hold Friday night Instructionals at the indoor school, unfortunately they haven’t been well attended this year as previous years.
We would like your input to why this may be the case, as we would like to continue with these Instructionals but with only two on the ride, hire of the school and the instructors time it is not cost affective.
We’d like to try and find an alternative solution to run these Instructionals as it is a big part of our members learning and social development.
If you could email Hayley or Debbie with your thoughts to whether we continue with these Friday night Instructionals or any alternative solutions. While we realise this seems ages away, if we wish to secure the indoor school we need to act now or we will lose the option to book it.

03/07/18

Newsletter

The July newsletter is now available on the ‘Newsletter’ page.

03/06/18

Newsletter

The June newsletter is now available on the ‘Newsletter’ page. Summer Show and Camp are fast approaching hopefully you have already sent your show entries in, if not entries close today. Camp entries night is Thursday 7th June 7-8pm at BSJA. Remember your Smarties tubes need to be handed in at the show and the highest fundraiser will win a prize.

01/07/18

Camp Information

Camp 2018 Information Letter

Camp 2018 Kit List

Please find above the Camp Information letter and Kit List for Camp 2018. There are a couple of extra’s so if you are a seasoned camper please check the list carefully. The main new thing is to please bring a NAMED sports drinking bottle, which we can refill rather than the piles of disposable plastic bottles we normally go through.
Compulsory camp briefing meeting will be Wednesday 18th July at Tamarind Camp field at 6.30pm. Please approach via La Route Du Francfief. (see the Information Letter for details).
If you are paying by instalments ALL monies should have been paid by Friday 28th June so if you have not yet done so please arrange to pay any remaining amounts by BACS to Barclays sort code 20-45-05, A/c 60526371 including your Surname Camp 2018 as a reference ASAP.

Hopefully any other queries are answered in the attached documents but please contact me with any queries.

BD Youth Camp

BD Youth Camp 15&16 August 2018

Please find above a flyer for a 2 day BD youth camp in August.

As you know, we always encourage you to practice your dressage, hence why we am sending this to our members but THIS IS NOT A PONY CLUB EVENT so please do not direct your queries to Debbie, but to Amanda Heath (as per the flyer) or Linda Powell who is dealing with this locally.
Please also bear in mind that the second day (16th) clashes with our heights jumping, as per the Equestrian Calendar sent out in January. I do not yet know which heights will be on the 16th (we do two dates 14th and 16th one poles to approx. 65cm and one 65cm to approx. 1m) but will send this information as soon as possible, after our meeting on Wednesday so any of you wishing to do BD will know if you have a clash.

22/05/18

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Strangles Outbreak

For those of you not on Facebook, please see a copy of the notice released by New Era tonight. It is very unfortunate for this to happen again and we wish the affected yard a speedy recovery. More information and details will be send out as we receive them.
Please assume all events/tests/rallies etc. are cancelled until further notice. Please keep an eye on Facebook/e-mail/website for further details.

Remember bio-security measures and common sense.

Copied from the New Era Facebook page:

EQUINE OWNERS – *CONFIRMED STRANGLES CASE*
Unfortunately I can confirm that we have today diagnosed a case of Strangles on the island. It is important to stress that this most recent case is completely unrelated to the case diagnosed earlier this year.
This is a common contagious bacterial infection of Horses that will generally cause some or all of the following symptoms in clinically affected horses:- High temperature,nasal discharge,
coughing, swellings under the jaw or in the upper throat which can burst releasing pus, difficulty swallowing or difficulty breathing.
At present the disease appears to be limited to one yard. Isolation, movement restrictions and other management protocols have been introduced and further testing is ongoing. The disease is not airborne but can be spread by direct or indirect contact (sharing feed-buckets, tack etc) and occasionally by people moving between yards. Strangles only affects horses
For the present we would suggest you avoid contact with other horses as much as possible and use basic biosecurity such as hand washing with an anti-bacterial soap or gel and disinfecting your boots/changing clothes if you do have contact with other horses.
A vaccine is available but until the risk has been assessed we are not recommending widespread vaccination.
We have contacted all the Equestrian Clubs and they will make their own risk-based decisions about competitions and events Although it is frustrating, the case at the beginning of the year was kept isolated by swift biosecurity measures and the sensible actions of the islands equine community.
Please see the below information and if you have concern that your horse is exhibiting any of the clinical signs listed above, please contact you veterinary surgeon.
For further information go to: https://www.aht.org.uk/strangles.org/pdf/steps.pdf
Or: http://www.equine-strangles.co.uk/

21/05/18

Mini And Achievement Badges

We will be holding sessions for the Pony Club Mini and Achievement badges on Monday 28th May at Bayview stables, kindly permitted by Jan Richardson.

1130- 1230 10yrs and under
1245-13.45 11yrs and over.

Badges to include the Fire badge, Equine First Aid and Dressage Arena’s

Please forward names of attendees to “mireilllehugh@gmail.com”

We look forward to seeing you there

Picnic Ride

Having had 33 children on the picnic ride last year so far we have 5!!

If you are planning on coming PLEASE let Debbie know so we can sort enough escorts and order food!

20/05/18

Northdale Horse Show

The schedule for the Northdale Charity Horse Show, to be held on Sunday 1st July, is now on the ‘Schedules and Entry Forms’ page.

This show is open to ALL. Please read the conditions and rules carefully.

17/05/18

Prix Caprilli Dressage Tests

Please find below and on the ‘Schedule & Entry Form’ page the Prix Caprilli tests for the Summer Show.

Happy practising!

Prix Caprilli Test 9 (Senior)
Prix Caprilli Test H (Junior)
Prix Caprilli Test 4 (Minimus Novice)
Prix Caprilli Test 1 (Lead rein)

15/05/18

Summer Show

The Summer Show schedule for Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June, is now available on the ‘Schedules and Entry Forms’ page.

Please read it carefully and check you enter the correct classes. It also much easier for us if you get your entries in nice and early.

Prix Caprilli tests will be up on the website by lunchtime on Thursday for you to print and start practising.

Please e-mail Debbie with any queries

13/05/18

Combined Training Results

The results for todays Combined Training are now available on the ‘Results’ page.

12/05/18

Combined Training – Helpers List

CT Helpers 2018

Please follow the link above for the helpers list for tomorrow. There is no canteen but there will be some sandwiches, cake, crisps and cold drinks.

Remember you must be plaited.

The jumping will follow on from the end of the dressage (approx. 11.45) as quickly as possible and results will be straight after that.

See you all tomorrow

Mounted Rally

The application form for the rally on 3 June (at the Pony Club field) can now be found on the ‘Schedule & Entry Form’ page.

Please remember, this is the last rally before camp for those still to qualify or with new ponies.

Please send your names to Hayley ASAP

11/05/18

Picnic Ride

Please find available on the ‘Schedules & Entry form’ page’ the application for the Picnic ride on May 30th in half term. Please read the details carefully and send your names to Debbie ASAP with your food choices. Payment in advance is preferred and can be sent to:-

Coin Varin House, Mont De St Anastase, St Peter, JE3 7ES.

Clear round Jumping

We will be holding clear round jumping up at the field on Sunday after the combined training which will be finished by lunchtime. This will be open to member and non-members. This will be £5 per round and an additional £5 for a non-member

03/05/18

Newsletter
The May Newsletter is now available on the ‘Newsletter’ page. Remember to check all the dates carefully and if you haven’t done your combined training entries they close on Sunday. Hopefully you are all filling Smartie tubes for our fundraising!

02/05/18

Canteen Volunteer

After running the Canteen fabulously for a couple of years, Sharon is now retiring!
Therefore, I need a volunteer to take this over. You do not have to be in the canteen all day, everyday, at all events, but mainly I need someone to take charge of the ordering and stock for each event. This person could then organise helpers to run on the day or mix and match. If you took on the canteen you would not need to do any other help duties.
We are currently pricing up having the canteen re-furbished with the current plan being to move to a generator and not gas.
If no-one comes forward for this role, we are unlikely to continue to have the canteen at many events, as we do not have the manpower within the committee to do this too.

I look forward to hearing from someone!!

01/05/18

Camp Qualification

2018 CAMP QUALIFICATION as at 30.04.18

Please find above an up to date list of those qualified for camp. Please contact Debbie with any queries.

There is one more rally on June 3th (application to follow in due course) for those of you who have not yet qualified or those of you planning on bringing a different pony to those listed on the qualification list.
Please remember this is merely a list of those who have attended the required number of rallies. It does not mean you can automatically come to camp. You still need to be a minimum of 8 years old (those between 8-10yrs at committee’s discretion) and of an adequate standard, on a suitable pony.

Camp application forms will be out soon

Mounted Games

It is time for our mounted games training to start once again. Please find available on the ‘Schedules & Entry Forms page, an application form which includes all the training dates and proposed competition dates. It is expected that you will attend all these sessions. Please let Sophie know IN ADVANCE if you cannot make a training session. Please also let Sophie know your availability for the competition dates. It is very difficult to sort teams etc. when we don’t know who is going to be there, especially for the August date where lots of people are away.
While mounted games is definitely meant to be fun please remember you must be turned out correctly for training in a crash hat no peak with a DARK cover, hairnet, no jewellery, long sleeved rugby/sweatshirt and proper boots. You may where dark clean jodhpurs for training. Also there has been a bit of an issue with commitment over the last couple of years. Sophie is giving up her time to train you for a competition and as such, you should come each week, arrive and be mounted on time and LISTEN to what Sophie tells you just as you would for any other instruction.

I look forward to seeing you there. Please contact Sophie or Debbie with any queries.

25/04/18

JAS Results

The results from the JAS competition held on 15 April 2018 can now be found on the ‘Results’ page.

24/04/18

Great Opportunity for Parent Learning

BHS Progressive Rider Tests Flyer

Please find above information about BHS (British Horse Society) courses being run by Cilla Perchard.
These are a fantastic ways to learn and understand some of the basics of horse and pony care, that will help you support you child’s hobby. Having looked at the syllabus they cover some excellent topics. I would encourage anyone who would like to understand more to go along.
It started last night but there are still 5 more dismounted sessions. If there is good support we could look to cover last nights session later on.
Please reply to the details on the flyer.

23/04/18

Combined Training

Please find an entry for the Combined Training Competition on 13 May on the ‘Schedules and Entry Form’ page. Entries close on 6 May. NO LATE ENTRIES as we have to sort dressage times.
For those of you who have not done this before, it consists of two parts. Firstly a dressage test, later followed by a round of Showjumps. The penalties from each section are added together to give an overall set of results. It’s a great way to do dressage, as you get to jump afterwards!!
Please read the entry form and the dressage fact sheet carefully (which can be found on the ‘information’ page) and contact Debbie with any queries. In order to encourage entries dressage tests can be called.

09/04/18

Easy Fundraising

We have set up an account with Easy Fund Raising. This means you can raise donations for Jersey Drag Hunt Pony Club every time you shop online through their website www.easyfundraising.org.uk and we would like to invite you all to join for a spot of feel good shopping! It really is so easy and when you shop at Amazon etc. to buy normal stuff its simple to “earn” over £5 for Jersey Pony Club and you literally do nothing extra.

It’s so simple to get going all you have to do is:
1. Follow the link below
2. Sign up for free
3. Get shopping and start raising

No catches, no hidden charges and Jersey Drag Hunt Pony Club will be really grateful for your donations. Once you’ve signed up all you do is access say Amazon through the Easy Fund Raising icon on your screen and shop as normal. There’s a who’s raised what table so you can see what you’ve raised. Maybe our highest earners will get a prize! You don’t need to be member of Pony Club – anyone can sign up.
It would be fantastic if you could join and really help make a difference! We have lots of ideas to make your club more fun and this will help us buy what we need at no cost to yourselves.

Happy Spending

02/04/18

Newsletter

the April 2018 Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

31/03/18

Results

The results from the Easter Egg jumping are now available on the results page.

30/03/18

3 Day Instructional

Please find below the rides and times for the 3 Day instructional. Due to the weather we do have on hold the two arenas at the indoor as we feel the Pony Club Field maybe a bit wet!!! We will hopefully manage to move some of the JAS jumps down there though.

Easter 3 Day Antonia Moller

Easter 3 Day Louise Shephard

We will make this decision early next week and let you know. Please direct any queries to Hayley as she has the application forms and I am away from Monday.

Have fun with two excellent instructors.

29/03/18

Upcoming events

While I know your heads are all full of winning Easter Eggs we have two more events coming up very soon after the Easter Egg jumping so you need to be thinking about your entries now. You could print them straight away and bring them up this weekend!

APRIL 15 JAS
Instead of a tetrathlon we will be holding a JAS event at the Pony Club Field. Our plan is to build some of the course before the 3 day lessons so you can have a little practice before you try a competition. Remember JAS is a combination of showjumps and cross country type jumps judged on both style and time. All the details are on the entry form so please read this carefully then come back to me with any queries.

HUNTER TRIAL 22 APRIL (ignore the 2017 date!)
We re-introduced this event over an arena event type course last year and it was VERY popular. Again it is a combination of showjumps and cross country type jumps also with a slip rail to negotiate. It will be based around the course from the JAS so you can have another go at these types of fences. Details are on the entry form but again please call me with any queries.

There isn’t much time before entries close so please bring them up this weekend or get them in the post ASAP

Camp Qualification

Please find below a list of those children that have currently attended enough Instructionals to qualify for camp. Please understand this does not mean they can automatically come to camp, there are other factors to consider such as age and experience. If a child has two ponies listed they have qualified on both. If a child has qualified but now has another pony as long as they attend one rally on the new pony they qualify on that pony as well.

2018 CAMP QUALIFICATION (l.u. 29-3-18)

The Friday Indoor Instructionals from January to March are not on this list as they have only just finished so these have not been finalised yet. However, these do count if you did them and the list will be updated shortly!
There is also another rally scheduled for 3rd June.

Please feel free to email Debbie with any queries, there are still more Instructionals available if you need to qualify so check out the equestrian diary.

22/03/18

Summer Show Sponsorship

Sponsorship form 2018

PONY CLUB SHOW 16th & 17th June 2018
We are in the process of initiating our plans for the Pony Club Summer Show 2018 and we are looking for Sponsors
We very much hope that you are able to support us in 2018 and ask for the sum of £40.00 per class to cover the cost of rosettes and prizes. If so, and to assist us in completing our rosette order, we would be most grateful if you could kindly complete and return the attached form and return it to Sarah Latham, Holly Grove, The Halt, Mont Felard, St Lawrence, JE3 1JA.
Many thanks for your suppprt

The Smartie Challenge

smartie challenge poster

As mentioned at the Parents Meeting, we need to do some fundraising this year for lots of things ESPECIALLY new jumps for you to have fun jumping.
Our first fundraiser is the Smartie Challenge- see the above flyer. At the Easter Egg Jumping we will have tubes of Smarties for you to hopefully win. Once you’ve eaten all those lovely treats, fill the tube with £1 or 20p coins for doing extra jobs around the house or yard. If you fill your tube get another one and fill that too.
We will collect all the tubes in at the Summer Show. Whoever has raised the most will win a prize!
Enjoy the Smarties and have fun raising funds!

The John King Young Artist Award

The Pony Club is pleased to announce that it is once again teaming up with the Society of Equestrian Artists to run the John King Young Artist Award!

Now in its sixth year, the competition is open to all Pony Club Members in the UK and was relaunched three years ago as The John King Young Artist Award. One of the leading sporting artists of the post-war era, John King had close ties with both The Pony Club and the SEA and it is hoped that this competition will inspire the next generation of equestrian artistic talent.
How Do I Enter?
To enter the competition, you simply need to paint your favourite Pony Club memory based around the competition theme, which this year is ‘Wild and Wonderful’. You might wish to base your artwork around horses and ponies being themselves at home or in the wild. It is an opportunity for you to paint some brilliant backgrounds, as well as wonderful horses!

Once you’ve finished your artwork, simply photograph it and upload it to our competition website at http://memories.pcuk.org. You can also find the full competition rules on this site.

There are three age categories – 11 and Under, 12 to 16, and 17 and Over. The 15 finalists will be invited to display their artwork at The Pony Club Championships at Cholmondeley Castle, and the winner will have the opportunity to have their artwork displayed at an SEA exhibition!

If you have any queries about the competition, please email Marty Bibby, marty@pcuk.org for further information.

The closing date for the competition is midnight on Sunday 1st July 2018, so be sure to upload your artwork before then. Good luck – we look forward to seeing your entries!

12/03/18

Indoor instructional

When we set the dates for the indoor lessons, we had two dates spare at the end of March for over flow rides. The 16th has been filled, but the 23rd has space and will be for Novice Juniors and Seniors. If you wish to be included on this ride please contact Hayley on “hayleywalters136@gmail.com” as soon as possible as the ride will be limited to 6 spaces.

11/03/18

Easter Egg Jumping

LOTS OF CHOCOLATE TO BE WON!!

Please find the schedule for the Easter Egg jumping on March 30th and 31st at the Pony Club field on the Schedules and Entry Forms page. We all had a nice warm up yesterday so get your entries to Michal as soon as possible.
We have a bit of a problem with numbers at the moment so if you are waiting for one, send your form in without and write on that you need one. If you have an old number that you no longer need, please could you return them then I can recycle them as they are expensive and it would be good to stay using 900’s
Any queries on the schedule drop Debbie a email and she will answer them.

Look forward to seeing you there

10/03/18

Heights Jumping

The results for today’s heights jumping are now available on the Results page.

07/03/18

3 Day Instructional

Please find available an application form for the 3 day instruction at Easter. As with October, we have 2 instructors coming over, so you can choose an instructor or days to suit you better. Please send your application form in as soon as possible as it is so much easier to sort the rides and put you in the group that suits you best if it is not all left to the last minute.

06/03/18

Newsletter

The March 2018 Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

28/02/18

Heights Jumping

As you are all aware, we have not managed to do any shooting training and so the tetrathlon planned for Sunday 11th March cannot go ahead. However, we did not want to do nothing, having missed so much due to rain and strangles, so we will be holding a heights jumping competition Saturday 10th March at the Indoor School from poles up to 1m. The schedule can be found on the Entry Form and Schedules page.

This will be very relaxed, a chance to get going again after the winter, dress code rugby/sweatshirts. Although entries will be on the day PLEASE e-mail Debbie ASAP if you are planning on coming so I can get an idea of numbers. Also please include offers of help duties. Finally, you MUST HAVE RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP to take part.

If you have any queries, please email Debbie. See you there!

Dressage and Instructional

Also available, are schedules for Sir Jasper Dressage and for an Instructional at Pony Club Field.

We have been working with Jersey Riding Club and Dressage Club to include our members in some of their shows to give Pony Club Members more opportunity to do dressage. Your dressage is VERY important- remember 90% of a show jumping round is on the flat! JDC have kindly agreed to give you free membership for the day to encourage you to enter and there will be special Pony Club Rosettes for the highest placed Pony Club Member. I hope you will take advantage of this kind invitation by the two clubs and support this venture. Please make sure you note on your entry form that you are a PC member.
As there has been some date swapping and extra dates due to various reasons here is a summary of the next two weekends

• Friday 9 March – Indoor – Les Marais
• Saturday 10 March – Heights Jumping – Les Marais
• Sunday 11 March – No Pony Club Events
• Friday 16 March – Indoor – Les Marais
• Saturday 17 March – Sir Jasper Dressage – BSJA Field
• Sunday 18 March – Instructional – Pony Club Field

Please get your entries to all events in early and contact Debbie with any queries

25/02/18

Annual Awards

The results for the 2017 Annual Awards can be found on the results page and 2017.

07/02/18

Classified

Two new adverts are available on the Area 14 Classified. Go to Classified and the Area 14 tab will appear

06/02/18

Newsletter

The February Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

Uniform Shop

Please see the below message from Jan Richardson who has now taken over the Uniform Shop:

‘The Pony Club uniform shop will be open this Saturday 10th February 12.30 till 2.30 at it’s new location – Bayview Livery, Rue De Grantez, St.Ouen, JE3 2GR. Please call Jan Richardson 07797798611 or email jpirouet@hotmail.com if you have any questions.
All dontations greatly received to help raise money for the club.
Thank you’

02/02/18

Shooting, Triathlons and Tetrathlons

Just a quick update for your DC on Shooting, Triathlons and Tetrathlons:

‘I have been trying hard and contacted and visited several gun clubs, but as yet have been unsuccessful in finding somewhere that will take us.
It appears the main problem seems to be that most clubs now use electronic targets, not pellets as we do, so consequently they do not have the correct backing to absorb a pellet, as Russell found out when he came with me and got “shot” in the leg by a rebounding pellet! Secondly, they do not have pellet catchers meaning we may have to stand and sweep up all our pellets! Thirdly, the clubs are just too busy to accommodate another 30 children.
In addition a lot of the pistol clubs shoot onto an outside range, which of course for us who shoot in the winter is no good.
I have a couple more options to investigate, but these all take time and need to be fitted in around the gun clubs committee’s. I will not give up as I had 26 names down and we have bought the new guns and targets!
Obviously this does mean we will not be holding Triathlon and Tetrathlon competitions at the moment though. I did suggest a triathlon of Running, Swimming and Riding but no-one seemed very keen. We were going to put a competition on the 3rd Feb to replace the Triathlon, but as Triathlon was a non-equine event the weekend was busy with BSJA so we didn’t want to clash.
I will keep you updated but please don’t think nothing is going on behind the scenes.
Please come back to me with any queries or suggestions.’

01/02/18

JAS

We are holding a JAS competition, the same as we did in November at the Indoor, on Friday 16th February at the BSJA field in the All Weather Arena. Please find a schedule and entry form on the Schedules and Entry Forms page. Please get your entries to Michal ASAP, as this is a last minute decision as there’s been so little on in this dreadful wet weather! Please remember in November I had to close the entries, this event was so popular! Please contact me with any queries before you enter and remember to include your BSJA/PC number.

26/01/18

Dismounted Rally

Please find an application to attend a dismounted rally on Sunday 11th February on the ‘Schedules and Entry Forms’ page.

We are aware some members are also doing Mini Road Rider this day but the times for the dismounted are early enough that you can do both if you wish.

Please remember dismounted rallies are just as important as mounted. You need these to learn to look after your pony and so you can sit your pony club exams.

Membership Renewals

Don’t forget these are due by 31 January 2018!

Forms can be found on the Home page.

Easy Fund Raising

A year ago, we set up an account with Easy Fund Raising. This means you can raise donations for the Jersey Drag Hunt Pony Club every time you shop online through their website www.easyfundraising.org.uk. We would like to invite you all to join us in a spot of feel good shopping! It really is so easy and when you shop on the likes of Amazon to buy normal stuff you can earn money for Jersey Pony Club!

It’s so simple to get going all you have to do is:
1. Go to http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/jerseyponyclub
2. Sign up for free
3. Get shopping and start raising

No catches, no hidden charges and Jersey Drag Hunt Pony Club will be really grateful for your donations. Once you’ve signed up all you do is access say Amazon through the Easy Fund Raising icon on your screen and shop as normal. There’s a who’s raised what table so you can see what you’ve earned. Maybe our highest earners will get a prize! You don’t need to be a member of Pony Club – anyone can sign up.

It would be fantastic if you could join us and really help make a difference! We have lots of ideas to make your club more fun and this will help us buy what we need at no cost to yourselves.

If anyone is having problems setting this up, please contact Sophie (contact details are on the Contacts page) who is happy to help!

Happy Spending!

08/01/18

Diary of Events 18

The Diary of Events for 2018 are now available on the ‘Diary Dates’ page.

Memberships

Renewals are due by 31 January 2018. The forms can be found at the bottom of the ‘home’ page.

03/01/18

Shooting

It’s that time of year again where we start shooting practice for Triathlons and Tetrathlons. This is fairly complicated to sort, as we need several helpers, including a licence holder and the shooting hall. Last year we had nearly 30 children on the shooting list and consequently we could not do this is one session.
We currently have the hall on hold Monday 15th and Wednesday 17th January 6-7pm for shooting practice. Remember you need to have attended two sessions before you are allowed to compete. Minimum age 8yrs. Before we start trying to get helpers sorted, please could you let Debbie know ASAP if you will be coming shooting and if you CANNOT do either of those days. You will be allocated one day a week (Those who have already let me know could you just confirm availability)
The only other option we have been offered for the hall is a Sunday morning where we could try to do a 2hr session back to back (say 11-1) but this will end up regularly clashing with other events. If this would be your preference please let Debbie know.

20/12/17

Indoor Instructionals

The application form for Friday night indoor lessons in January to March, is now available on the ‘Schedules and Entry Forms’ page.

Please ensure you get your names to Hayley ASAP so we avoid waiting lists.

11/12/17

December Newsletter

The December Newsletter is now available on the ‘Newsletter’ page.

10/12/17

Novice Hunt, Ice Skating and Pizza

Please follow the below link for details on the hunt, ice skating and pizza night to be held on Friday 29th December. This generally fills up fast so please contact Viv asap to book your place.

Hunt, Ice Skating, Pizza Friday 29 December 17

04/12/17

Christmas Show Results

Well done to everyone that took part at the Christmas Show, great to see so many out and getting in the Christmas spirit! The results can now be found on the ‘Results’ page.
01/12/17

Christmas Show entries

So no surprises but we’ve got loads of entries!! Please bear in mind the following:-

1)Please park sensibly so we can fit everyone in.
2)Please arrive with plenty of time, be ready to walk your course and for when it is your turn to go in. It is not fair on others to delay and keep people waiting
3)All classes ARE DRAWN ORDER and this WILL BE ADHERED to. Late entries WILL GO FIRST
4)There will be a canteen

Entries per class
1 – 14
2 – 11
3 – 12
4 – 7
5 – 6
6 – 10
7 – 6
8 – 9
9 – 4
10 – 6 (3 pairs)
11 – 7
12 – 6

13 – 8
14 – 13
15 – 18
16 – 15
17 – 22 (11 pairs)
18 – 9
19 – 9
20 – 9
21 – 7
22 – 3

Timings will be posted on Facebook through out the day

27/11/17

Christmas Show Helpers

Please see the link below for all the helpers over the Christmas Show on the 2nd and 3rd December.

Christmas Show Helpers 2017

23/11/17

Classified

A new advert is now on the Classified page and then on the Local page. To add an advert please email sophie.unique420@gmail.com

21/11/17

Jump and Style

The results from the JAS competition are now available on the Results page

14/11/17

Christmas Show Schedule

The Christmas Show Schedule is now available on the Schedules & Entry Forms page. Please note that non-members can compete at the show on a day membership – please read the bullet points on the schedule.

08/11/17

Newsletter

The November Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

04/10/17

Newsletter

The October Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter page.

15/09/17

One Day Event and Cross Country Clear Round

The entry form for the One Day Event to be held on Sunday 1st October and the Cross Country Clear Round to be held on Sunday 24th September is now available on the ‘Schedules & Entry Form’ page. Apologies that these are very late coming out, due to technical reasons on the Cross Country Course.

YOU ONLY HAVE ONE WEEK TO GET ENTRIES IN FOR THE ONE DAY EVENT AND THERE ARE NO LATE ENTRIES. We have changed the classes and all are now based on height not riders age. Any queries please contact Debbie on 07797 728 549. If we do not have sufficient entries we may not be able to go ahead so spread the word to people to get their entries in.
Please give your names for the Cross Country Clear Round to Nat Dimond (contact details on the Form).

Website

Please note that I will be away from now until the en of October so may miss a few updates. Therefore please check your emails and facebook so you don’t miss anything!

01/09/17

Membership Forms and Renewal Forms

Please find the Membership Forms and Renewal Forms for 2018 on the home page

11/08/17

Jersey Sports Lottery

This lottery has started to help clubs raise funds. To get the most out of the Pony Club, please buy tickets individually or as part of a syndicate through us and we can use the funds to provide even more for our members. Please contact Sarah Latham on “lathamjsy@gmail.com” who has the application forms.
For more information on the Jersey Sport Lottery, please find their details on the poster below. Thank you! #SupportSportJsy

20/07/17

Northdale Charity Horse Show

Northdale Charity Horse Show is a show open to all. Please find the schedule available on the ‘Schedules & Entry Form’ page.

18/07/17

Mounted Games

Tonight’s practise will be cancelled due to the weather.

Pony Club Camp

Don’t forget the camp meeting tomorrow to collect your camp details ready for next week!

04/07/17

Mounted Games

Mounted games practise starts again next Tuesday. All practise dates and the competition date can be found on the ‘Mounted Games’ page. Please email Sophie to confirm your attendance at sophie.unique420@gmail.com

30/06/17

St Lawrence Charity Horse Show

St Lawrence Charity Horse Show is a show open to all. Please find the schedule available on the ‘Schedules & Entry Form’ page.

26/06/17

Summer Show

Well done to everyone who took part at the Summer Show and thank you to everyone who helped! There was a lot of classes and a lot of entries and we managed to finish ahead of schedule! The results for the show are now on the ‘Results’ page.

15/06/17

HAPPY 65TH JDH PONY CLUB

This year the Jersey Drag Hunt Pony Club branch is 65! With this in mind we would like to invite all members, supporters, volunteers, instructors past and present to come together at our annual show on the 24th & 25th June at the BSJA Showground to reminisce on their times in Pony Club.

With this, we would also like to display photos from the years that people may have. If anyone has photos they would be willing to share, please could you either send or scan them to me at sophie.unique420@gmail.com or message me on 07797925333 to arrange delivery/collection and I will ensure these are returned to you all after the event (I am happy to scan any old photos).

We have a lot going on at the show including a bar in our show Village.

It would be great to see as many of you up there sharing stories and supporting the current members of the branch!

Please spread the word!

Thank you!

Sophie

Riding and Road Safety Meeting

Please see below a message from Cilla Perchard with regard to a meeting to try to help improve road safety for equestrian users, particularly important for our children using the roads. Please try to attend if you can.

‘The British Horse Society Channel Islands will be holding a meeting to talk about general road safety on our roads. We will have The Head Safety Officer of BHS giving a talk and we would really like to welcome representatives of all horse related organisations to this event.
We hope to have driving instructors there and I am trying to encourage some of the big farm managers (re farm workers driving big tractors and machinery) and Philip Blake, jersey road safety officer and PC Amanda Ingram will be with us to talk about how to better educate horse riders and all road users in road use and safety issues.
Entry is free.

It would be great to see as many members and interested non members as possible as I feel that it is becoming quite urgent to educate road users about horses before we have a nasty accident.
I think that if we would WITH the driving instructors and local industries we will have better educated road users.

The event will be at RJA&HS Howard Davis Farm on Monday 19 June 19.30.
Please try to come and bring other road users with you.

Hope to see you there
Cilla Perchard
Chairman BHS CI.’

13/06/17

Updates

There are various updates on the website:

– Mounted Games Results
– Diary Dates
– Tests

If I have missed anything or there is anything you would like to see on the website, please let me know by email at sophie.unique420@gmail.com

09/06/17

Horse & Hound

Don’t forget to go buy your Horse & Hound this week! There is an article on Pony Club Camps including ours with a nice big photo! There is also (on the following pages!) I write up for Cilla Perchard who I’m sure most of you know, for eventing!

06/06/17

JDH BBQ Ride & Mounted Games Competition

Please find below details of a Jersey Drag Hunt BBQ Ride on Sunday, after the mounted games (10am), starting at the pony club field. Open to all
Debbie

JDH BBQ RIDE
Sunday 11th June 2017 at 10.45 for 11.15am move off
from Pony Club Field, St Lawrence
By kind permission of the JDH Pony Club
(Parking available)

Open to All – Non-members very welcome
Suitable for novices (rides will be split if necessary)
£20.00 Adult £10.00 Pony Club members £5 BBQ only
Entries on the day
For further details telephone Karen on 07797722846

03/06/17

Newsletter

The June Newsletter is now available on the ‘Newsletter’ page.

22/05/17

Mini Badge Session

Please find available on the ‘Schedules and Entry Form’ page, an application form to attend a mini badges session on Thursday 1 June at 5-6.30pm at Bay View by kind permission of Jan and David Richardson. Please send your names to Hayley. Maximum 18 spaces.

15/05/17

Mounted Rally

An application form is now available on the ‘Schedules and Entry Forms’ page for a mounted instructional on Sunday 4 June. Please send you name’s to Hayley as soon as possible.

THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE FOR CAMP QUALIFICATION ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH NEW PONIES!

14/05/17

Summer Show Schedule

Please find available on the ‘Schedules & Entry Form’ page, the Summer Show Schedule for 2017. We have some new classes again this year, so look closely at the schedule and get your entries to Michal ASAP.

Those of you who were lucky enough to win trophies last year please return these to Anne King clean and engraved by 20 May.

For any queries please contact Debbie.

Hunter Trial Results

The Hunter Trial results are now available on the ‘Results’ page. A great turnout with a total of 32 members!

09/05/17

Picnic Ride

Please find available on the ‘Schedules & Entry Form’ page, an application form for the Picnic ride on Wednesday 31st May.

Emails

Please note, that the complete Pony Club membership and e-mail system has been closed down this week for maintenance. Please therefore pass on information to other members in case people have been missed out.

02/05/17

Newsletter

The May Newsletter is now available on the ‘Newsletter’ page.

Hunter Trial

We don’t have enough entries to do this at the moment so will cancel if it’s not supported. If you want to do it please get your entries to Michal ASAP

01/05/17

Mounted Games

Please remember Mounted Games practices start on Wednesday May 10th for the “first timers” and then for everyone the following week. All following dates are on the website. If you are planning on coming please let Sophie know on ‘sophie.unique420@gmail.com”.

You must be 10 years old and its £5 per session

25/04/17

Hunter Trial

Please find available on the Schedules and Entry Form page, an entry form for a Hunter Trial competition to be held at Pony Club Field on Saturday 13 May at 10am. This replaces the Pony Racing/Combined Training on the diary of events for 14 May.
This competition involves a round of jumping, which will include negotiating a Slip Rail dismounted. The jumping will be a combination of showjumps and arena eventing type fences similar to those you did on the 3 day instruction or tetrathlon. Entries close on 7th May.
Tack and turnout are as per hunting (Click here for Hunting Turnout) which also means your pony should be plaited if possible! We haven’t run one of these for many years and are very excited about doing one this year so be brave and give it a go. Please call Debbie with any queries.

Dressage

We have very kindly been invited by Les Chasses Equestrian Dressage to utilise their fantastic facilities to train, so that some of you would be encouraged to enter their June show on 2nd, 3rd, 4th. The arena at Les Chasses in St John has a fantastic surface, with a full wall of mirrors along the short side. They’re also happy for us to use the sound system for anyone thinking of doing freestyle to music.
Unfortunately, we do not have a date where we can offer this through Pony Club as an instruction. I have therefore arranged that Pony Club members can go up with their own trainers to use the school. This opportunity is available on either Saturday April 29th or Sunday May 14th. Both dates are before the entries for their show close.
If you are interested please let Debbie have your names as soon as possible, as the first date is this Saturday and we will let Les Chasses know who is coming when. It would be lovely to see some of you at the Dressage Show.

24/04/17

Updates

Camp application form now on Schedules page.

Northdale show schedule for Monday 1st May now on Schedules page.

All test passes for 2017 now on Tests page.

21/04/17

Extra Instructional

Please find available on the Schedules and Entry Form page, an application form for an instructional on Friday 28th April. This is an extra opportunity for those of you still trying to qualify for camp. Remember if you have a new pony, or are thinking of bringing a different pony to camp, we must see you on it at an instructional.

20/04/17

Hire of Show Jumping Course

We have left the course up from the Easter Egg Heights and it will be available to hire from Sunday 23rd April lunchtime 1pm (after Riding and Road Safety)

Cost is:
– Members £10 for 1 or 2 ponies, £15 for 3 or 4 – maximum 4 at one time
– Non-Members £15 for 1 or 2, £20 for 3 or 4 – maximum 4 at one time

Bookings through Lucia on 07797 737 655 or lucia.oconnor@hotmail.co.uk

We will not hire it out if it is too wet (!!) Please note as this is not a Pony Club event you are not under Pony Club insurance.

Happy jumping

18/04/17

Results

Please find the Results for the Easter Egg jumping on the Results page. A great turnout with over 200 entries!

Summer Show Sponsorship

Please find below a letter and form, for sponsorship for the Summer Show 2017. We look forward to your support.

Sponsorship Request Letter 17

Sponsor Form 2017

04/04/17

Newsletter & Results

The April Newsletter is now available on the ‘Newsletters’ page. Also, the Tetrathlon results form 2 April are available on the ‘results’ page.

30/03/17

Easter Instructional Update

Easter Instructional 2017 Dates & Times (2)

Due to some cancellations, additions and changes in people’s work commitments, please find new 3 day times. This doesn’t effect everyone but please look carefully at the lists.

Please remember Friday afternoon times are different.

Please contact Debbie with any queries.

29/03/17

Easter Instructional

Easter Instructional 2017 dates & times

Please find above the times for the Visiting instructor. We have had a huge amount of applications and requests for times. As a result it has been impossible to keep everyone happy and the instructor is doing very long days. If box shares/siblings do not follow each other we have given time to go home and come back.

VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE
Seniors your lessons will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday NOT Friday
All afternoon groups have different times on Friday. This is in order to get Louise to the airport on time. Please read sheet carefully

TURNOUT
• Dark Hat & Hairnet
• Shirt and PC Tie
• Rugby/Sweat shirt/coat
• Light Jods
• Clean boots
Please be ready 15 minutes before your time. Wednesday and Thursday will be at BSJA. Friday at PC field unless you are told otherwise. There will be some tuck available. Those of you who have not paid, please bring your money. Those who put their names down AFTER 22nd must pay late entry as stated on entry form.
Please contact Debbie with any queries.

20/03/17

Classified

A new advert is now up on the Area 14 Classified Tab. Please go to ‘Classified – jersey/local’ and the ‘Area 14’ tab will appear.

Should you have any adverts to post, please email details to Sophie at sophie.unique420@gmail.com.

Mounted Games

It’s that time of year where we start to think about mounted games. We have been invited to compete at the Jersey Drag Hunt Summer Event on 11th June and at the St Lawrence Charity Horse Show on August 6th.

Training for the first event will start in May, but I am giving you the dates now to put in your diary. The first session will be for first timers only, thereafter all are invited. Training is at the Pony Club Field 6-7.15pm. £5 a session. Remember you must be 10 years old to do this event. Dress code is:-

• CRASH HAT with DARK cover
• Hairnet
• Shirt/tie or Polo shirt
• Rugby/Sweat shirt LONG SLEEVES MUST BE WORN
• Gloves
• Beige/White Jodhpurs
• Boots

Training Dates:

Wednesday 10th May (first timers only)
Wednesday 17th May
Wednesday 24th May
Thursday 1st June
Wednesday 7th June
Tuesday 11th July
Tuesday 18th July
Tuesday 1st August

All 6pm at PC Field. Please ensure you are mounted and READY TO START at 6pm.

Remember you MUST LISTEN to Sophie. Cheering on your team is fine, but then be quiet and listen.

Also, parents, we need volunteers to learn the rules/games etc in case Sophie is ill, held up or unavailable. Please do not just sit on the side and watch Sophie struggle. Volunteer to man a lane, set up a game, learn the start/stop rules or when children are allowed to get off etc. We now have a ‘Mounted Games’ page that has 3 sheets which explain the rules, set up and lanes for each game. Please look at them.

Names to Sophie please at “sophie.unique420@gmail.com”. Please call Debbie with any queries.

19/03/17

Triathlon

Results from today’s triathlon are now on the ‘Results’ page.

17/03/17

Easter Egg Jumping

The schedule for the Easter Egg jumping on 14th and 15th April at the Pony Club field is now available on the ‘Schedule and Entry Form’ page.

There is lots of chocolate to be won so come along and join in the fun!

Remember to check the Numbers e-mail you were sent yesterday (see below document on 16/03/17) and bring and wear your number. If you need one made up please let us know on the entry form.

Please get your entries in as soon as possible as it really helps the organising. Drop Debbie an e-mail with any queries.

16/03/17

Competition Numbers

Numbers Competitor Pony Combinations

Note from DC:

‘There has been a lot of confusion over numbers at events last year, so hopefully this will clarify the position. Each combination of pony and rider have their own number. So if a pony has two riders they will each have their own number. Numbers are all to do with allocating points correctly for annual awards, not just for the class you may be jumping in that day.

So if Mikey is ridden by Grace Cathcart, Grace Stewart and Phoebe McCready they will all have a different number.

If you are a regular BSJA competitor that will be your number. If you are a second rider on a BSJA pony you will have your own pony club number. If you only do Pony Club you will have a pony club number. But each pony/rider combination only has one number.

Attached is the list of numbers we believe you will be wearing when competing that pony. Please check them and see if you agree. Most of you should have the oval plastic disc with this number on. If not you will be given one at the next competition you attend. YOU MUST THEN ALWAYS WEAR THIS NUMBER. If you lose your number it will cost £5 to replace it. If you forget it and need a new one at a competition, it will still cost £5 as we will still need to make one up on the day.

I promise its not complicated. just look up your number, bring it and wear it!!’

14/03/17

Camp Qualification

Camp Qualification 2017 as at 14.03.17

Please find above a list showing those that have qualified for camp, as at today’s date and those that have not.

If your name does not appear at all it is because you have been to no Instructionals at all since last camp so you still need to attend two.

This is a list of all children so includes lead reins etc. that would not be coming to camp. It merely shows you have attended enough instruction. The following dates are still available for qualification:

• 17/3/17 Minimus Indoor
• 24/3/17 Junior Indoor
• 5/6/7/4/17 Easter 3 Day (counts as one)
• 4/6/17 Rally PC Field

We are not planning on holding extra “qualifying rallies” nearer the time so please make every attempt to attend these.

Please contact Debbie with any queries.

07/03/17

3 Day Instructional

The application form for the 3 Day Instruction on 5th, 6th, 7th April with Louise Shepherd is now available on the ‘Schedules and Entry Forms’ page. Please send your applications to Hayley as soon as possible as it is very difficult to sort out rides and meet requests if the forms as returned late.

Closing date is 22nd March after which there will be a late entry fee if there is still space.

Mounted Rally

Please find below the times for lessons on Sunday. Remember to be ready 15 minutes before your lesson in the correct clothes which is:
Dark hat and hairnet, Rugby/Sweatshirt, light jods, boots.

Also please find Debbie Cawley or Sarah Latham to make payment.

Please keep an eye on Facebook as if the field is very wet we may ask for parking at BSJA field.

06/03/17

Tetrathlon

Tetrathlon results from Saturday 4th March are now available on the ‘Results’ page.

01/03/17

Newsletter

The March 2017 Newsletter is now available on the ‘Newsletter’ page.

28/02/17

Tetrathlon

The entry form for the upcoming Tetrathlon, to be held on 1st arch and 4th March, is now available on the Schedules & Entry Forms page. Dates and times are both on the entry form.

08/02/17

Pony Racing

We have again been invited by the race club to run Pony Racing at one of their meetings. This will be on May 14th. However, we do need to know if we are going to have any pony racers this year so this can be confirmed to the Race Club, but also because we had a combined training competition scheduled for that date which we will need to move if we are racing.

to race you need to be aged 9-15 years as at 1/1/17 and your pony must be up to date with its vaccinations. We have previously held races for 138cm and under and 148cm and under.
Please contact Debbie if you are considering racing.

30/01/17

Dismounted Rally for Minis

Please find available on the ‘Schedules and Entry Forms’ page, an application form to attend a dismounted rally on 12th February for our Minimus children.
Please send your names to Hayley as soon as possible, as at the last rally we were over booked and had to say no to some people.

27/01/17

Easy Fund Raising

We have set up an account with Easy Fund Raising. This means you can raise donations for the Jersey Drag Hunt Pony Club every time you shop online through their website www.easyfundraising.org.uk. We would like to invite you all to join us in a spot of feel good shopping! It really is so easy and when you shop on the likes of Amazon to buy normal stuff you can earn money for Jersey Pony Club!

It’s so simple to get going all you have to do is:
1. Go to http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/jerseyponyclub
2. Sign up for free
3. Get shopping and start raising

No catches, no hidden charges and Jersey Drag Hunt Pony Club will be really grateful for your donations. Once you’ve signed up all you do is access say Amazon through the Easy Fund Raising icon on your screen and shop as normal. There’s a who’s raised what table so you can see what you’ve earned. Maybe our highest earners will get a prize! You don’t need to be a member of Pony Club – anyone can sign up.

It would be fantastic if you could join us and really help make a difference! We have lots of ideas to make your club more fun and this will help us buy what we need at no cost to yourselves.

Happy Spending!

24/01/17

JRC Lecture

Jersey Riding Club are holding a lecture on Saturday 4th February 2017 14.30 to 16.30 at Mireille Watson’s yard (St Lawrence).
The title is Kissing Spine and what it means. The lecture is with Jo Taylor a McTimoney chiropractor (www.jotaylor.gg).
The lecture will look at the working horse, treatment and looking at X-rays and medical history.
All are welcome- to book a place at the lecture please contact Mireille on 07797 744 942.
Non JRC members £7.

18/01/17

Annual Awards, Bowling, Supper, 2016 Reports

Please follow the below link for details of the above evening on 10 February 2017.

For those of you who have not been before this is the equivalent to an AGM with DC, Treasurer ,Secretary and Chief Instructor reports and presentation of annual accounts. We then do the Annual awards of points of the year for Mini, Junior, Senior as well as Member of the year for the child recognised by committee as giving back to Pony Club. We are also presenting new awards this year of most improved Mini, Junior, senior.

Please let Viv know ASAP if you are attending.

Parents evening, Bowling, Supper & Annual Awards Poster

Indoor Instructional

Please find amended lesson dates for the indoor Instructionals on the ‘Schedules & Entry Forms’ page.. In order to accommodate everyone, we have added 2 extra Fridays. Please get your names to Hayley ASAP. The amended dates are in red.

09/01/17

Newsletter

The January Newsletter is now available on the Newsletter Page.

Friday Instructionals

Please see the below message from your DC:
The application forms for this have gone out and however much I fiddle about with the groups, it seems they don’t cover everyone. If you feel there is not a group for you and you wish to come to the instructionals, please send your names to Hayley anyway and we will structure the groups to ensure everyone is included. This may mean you may need to be flexible on dates as we may need to shuffle some of you around a little, but we will do our best and give you notice.

However, in order to be practical please give your names to Hayley by Monday 16th January. Any names received thereafter will have to fit in wherever we can. These lessons are being seriously booked up and we prefer to only do 6 in a group so first come first served. Please call me with any queries.

Debbie

08/01/17

Dismounted Rally

Please find available on the Schedules page, an application form for a dismounted rally on Sunday 15th which is next weekend. Apologies this is late coming out but we had an issue with venues.

Please get your names to Hayley asap.

06/01/17

Shooting

There has been a change regarding the start and day of shooting practice.

Due to unavailability of the hall shooting will now be on a WEDNESDAY and will not start until January 18th 6-7pm at St Peters Rifle Range which is the hall next to the parish hall and community centre.

Please could you reply to this address if you are planning on attending.

Please note you must be 8 years or above to shoot and you need to have attended 2 shooting sessions in order to compete in the Tri/Tetrathlons. By starting on 18th there are only 3 sessions before the first triathlon on 4 February.

Please email Debbie with any queries.

04/01/17

Northdale Show

The schedule for Northdale is now available. This is open to all so please spread the word for anyone you know not part of a club that may be considering joining!

28/12/16

Hunting, Ice Skating & Dinner

Please find below details for tomorrows meal and ice skating. For the full Hunt details, please go to www.jerseydraghunt.co.uk/lines.

Hunt Ice Skating and Dinner Thursday 29th December 2016

23/12/16

Indoor Instructionals

Please find the application forms for the indoor Instructionals for January to March 2017 on the ‘Schedules and Entry Forms’ page. Please get your names to Hayley and then put the dates in your new diaries before the end of the year!!!
Please check your group carefully – there are two sessions each.

15/12/16

Code of Conduct

As a reminder, the series of Pony Club Codes of Conduct are summaries of the policies which apply to all members, parents, coaches, officials and volunteers to follow and adhere to.

As an organisation we believe in showing respect to everyone and will not tolerate bullying or any form of abuse towards another individual. If we are made aware of any behaviour (either at Pony Club events or in other forms, such as via online Pony Club social media groups) we will investigate and take appropriate action.

The Code of Conduct for members, parents, coaches, officials and volunteers can now be found on the ‘Members, Parents & Supporters Information 2016’ page.

05/12/16

Christmas Show Results

The Results from the Christmas Show last weekend are now availabl