100cm – One team and one individual contested the 100cm class:
Team Dachshunds – Phoebe H-M riding Tourmakeady Jack, Lily W riding Libertie Lad and Ruby W riding Call Me Kev. Ruby, whilst nearest the optimum time, had two fences down, including the costly Joker, but with both Phoebe and Lily jumping double clears, finishing in 2nd and 3rd position respectively, the combined scores resulted in a decisive WIN for Team Dachshunds and team qualification for the Spring Festival!
Huge thanks to Katie, who helped everyone from early morning until very late into the evening – couldn’t do it without you!
Full results can be found on the ponyclubresults.co.uk website.
Pauline Stoddart,
Eventing Secretary
2024
Soham & District PC, Open Hunter Trial, incorporating the Gerry Webster Trophy and the Wilkinson Sword, at Isleham on 13th October, 2024
On a beautifully sunny autumn day we had 19 members of the N&TPC competing individually, of whom eight made up the two teams contesting the 80cm Gerry Webster Trophy and the 90/100cm Wilkinson Sword Trophy.
In the 80cm Team was Erin A riding Kilberan Bridee, Mollie M riding My Nelly, Florence M on Captain Nemo and Ryan S on Yogi Boy. The best three scores counted – Florence finished on zero penalties and won the class individually and the whole Team finished on 9.2 time penalties only, securing an outstanding and decisive WIN! Very well done!
Hopes were high for the Wilkinson Sword team of Francesca M riding Clonleigh Pride and Ruby W riding Call Me Kev in the 90cm, plus Georgie F on Kursk Root and Lily W on Libertie Lad in the 100cm. They all jumped super clears and it was so, SO near – but they were pipped by the Cambridgeshire into second place, by just two time penalties! All rode beautifully and were a credit to their Branch, well done!
Sadly, trainer Katie could not be there on this occasion and thanks go to our DC Tessa for her support on the day, and endless supply of strawberry laces!
Full results can be found on ponyclubresults.co.uk
Pauline Stoddart
Eventing Secretary
Blenheim Palace, Eventers’ Challenge, Friday 20 September 2024
Pony Club Branches were invited to enter one team each in the two classes, 90cm and 100cm. Each class was held in separate arenas – the 100cm class, with its 110 competitors, included two splashes into water utilizing the natural ‘Dew Pond’ in the Bladon Arena, whilst the 90cm class, with 162 competitors (who would have thought so many could take a day off school!) continued throughout the day in the Hensington Arena.
Our 90cm Team involved Ruby W riding Call Me Kev, Phoebe H-M riding Tourmakeady Jack, George W on Lisbryan Mayo and Francesca M on Clonleigh Pride. In addition, Archie T riding Oliver Twist and Eiji V riding Pebbly Principal Boy joined with two members of the Enfield Chase to make up an Area 8 mixed team.
All our N&T 90cm riders were amazing and rode really well, but it was the last fence of the course, the Joker, which caused the majority of the team faults, with only Phoebe jumping clear and within the time finishing highest of the N&T riders in 12th place. Ruby was within 100th of a second of the optimum time – but the dreaded Joker fell, as it did for George and Francesca too. In the mixed team, Eiji jumped a double clear, with just 1.2 time penalties, and Archie jumped the dreaded Joker cleanly, but had one SJ down.
In the 100cm Team we had Evie W riding her mother’s Friend Felix, Victoria H riding Attyrory Mo Joe, Lily W riding El Gaucho DHI and they were joined by Molly N from the Essex & Suffolk PC riding Summer Picnic, to make up a competitive team of four from Area 8.
Jumping a double clear within the time, Evie finished individually in third place, whilst Lily jumped a double clear, but with 1.2 times penalties to finish in 12th position. Victoria jumped clear but had some satnav problems incurring time penalties, and Molly was very unlucky to have the last jump down, the Joker fence. All these consistently good rounds resulted in the team finishing in second place! (Or as l prefer, Reserve Champions!!)
It was a great privilege to be at Blenheim Palace, with the International Horse Trials getting underway and the Dressage in the main arena. Very well done to all the N&T riders, you were a credit to your branch. Big thanks to Katie for all her course-walking and warming-up on the day and, of course, DC Tessa’s support and strawberry laces!
Pauline Stoddart
Eventing Secretary
70cm & 80cm Regional Grassroots Eventing Championships, Aston-le-Walls, 25 August 2024
PC70 Eventing Championships
In the PC70cm we had a team of just three, Ollie B sadly having to withdraw due to injury, leaving Ollie T, Nancy M and Rosie O’B to represent the N&TPC. The Championship cross-country course took its toll and, on this occasion, no top ten placing, but a tremendous amount of experience gained.
PC80 Eventing Championships
19 Teams contested the PC80 and the N&TPC were thrilled to have two teams qualified for the Championship and one individual, Jasper, riding Mister Tom, in an Area 8 combined team.
The Red Team, all of whom were clear in the show jumping phase, of Georgina K riding Knockbridge Just Jimmy, Florence M riding Captain Nemo, Momoka V on Lettermuckroo Lucy and Eiji V on Pebbley Principal Boy, finished in a very credible 6th place overall, with Eiji being our highest placed N&T rider, being placed 4th in his section.
The Blue Team of Francesca M on Mr Shadow, Mollie M on My Nelly, Emily D riding Cwmcownwyn Princess and Aoife O’B riding Creeveroe Tommy, finished just two places behind in 8th position. Highest placed N&T rider in her section was Aoife, who finished in 7th place.
All riders did extremely well to merely qualify for the Regional Grassroots Championships and our eventing trainer, Katie Barrett, was very pleased with you all.
Huge thanks go to Katie for all her hard work and support.
Full results can be found on ponyclubresults.co.uk
Pauline Stoddart Eventing Secretary
National Pony Club Championships, Offchurch Bury, Warwickshire – Eventing15- 17 August 2024
Four members qualified for the National PC Eventing Championships and we are very grateful to Fiona van Tuyll, John Adams and Katie Barrett, all of whom helped our riders prepare for and compete in this the Pony Club’s most prestigious event of the year. The hard work and training which goes into merely gaining qualification to actually get to the Championships cannot be underestimated.
In the 90cm our team of three, Ruby W riding Call Me Kev, Phoebe H-M riding Tourmakeady Jack and Martha M riding Roscommon Flash, were sadly not in the ribbons on this occasion – but all had elated smiles on their faces when crossing the finishing line of the testing cross-country course. Very well done, you were all brilliant and great team players!
We had just one individual in the 100cm, Lily W riding Libertie Lad, who finished on their dressage score to secure the third spot on the podium and be presented with a bucket full (literally!) of prizes by the PC Chairman.
Huge thanks go to our Eventing Trainer, Katie, and of course our DC, Tessa, without whose enthusiastic encouragement and constant supply of strawberry laces, none of this would be possible.
The National Pony Club Championships really is an exciting event and I would encourage eligible Members to make this your goal for 2025!
Full results can be found on ponyclubresults.co.uk
Pauline Stoddart
Eventing Secretary
AREA 8 EVENTING QUALIFIERS – 90, 100, Chairman’s Cup & Regional 80 Qualifier, Isleham, 7 July 2024
An exciting day in the Area 8 PC calendar, as our N&T riders have just this one chance to qualify for the Grassroots Regional Championships and National Pony Club Championships in Evening – no pressure then!
PC80 Grassroots Regional Eventing Qualifier
The N&TPC fielded two teams of four, the Blue Team of Emily D riding Cwmcownwyn Princess, Mollie M riding My Nelly, Aoife B on Creeveroe Tommy and Francesca M on Mr Shadow – the team finished on the podium in third position, securing their qualification.
The Red Team of Georgina K riding Knockbridge Just Jimmy, Momoka V riding Lettermuckroo Lucy, Eiji V on Pebbley Principal Boy and Florence M on Captain Nemo, finished just two places below in 5th position, but this was enough for them to also gain qualification to the Regional Grassroots Eventing Championships.
Whilst every member gained a few time penalties on the cross-country course, all our Team riders jumped stylish clear rounds in both the show jumping and cross-country, very impressive!
Jasper O’D, riding Mister Tom, was the ninth member of the N&T to compete in this class and also secured qualification by being selected as a member of a combined Area 8 Team. So, a wonderful day for the N&T PC80 riders, all nine were off to the Regional Grassroots Eventing Championships being held at Aston-le-Walls on the 25th August!
PC90 Area Eventing Qualifier
PC90 Area Eventing Qualifier
The one N&T team forward, of Martha M riding Roscommon Flash, Eliza O’D riding Royale Lad, Phoebe H-M on Tourmakeady Jack and Ruby W riding Call Me Kev, really made an impression in this Area Qualifier, with Ruby and Phoebe finishing on their dressage scores resulting in two podium positions, first and second individually! These two fantastic results helped the team WIN! Sadly, Eliza did not complete the cross-country after a misadventure with her air jacket, leaving a team of three to go forward to the National Pony Club Championships, being held in August at Offchurch Bury in Warwickshire.
PC100 Area Eventing Qualifier
With no team and only one N&T individual competitor entered, Lily W riding Libertie Lad, all hopes were on our one N&T representative. They did not disappoint, finishing on their dressage score to WIN the class and qualify for the National PC Championships.
Thank you to all Members who competed at the Areas and Regional 80cm Qualifier at Isleham, representing our branch to the highest standards – and to the parents and guardians for the support given to all the N&T competitors.
A huge thank-you to Fiona for her help not only with the dressage warm-up, but also with the show jumping and cross-country prep too.
A big, big thank-you to those that helped fence judge throughout the day, our riders literally could not have competed without you!
And, finally, a VERY BIG thank-you to your Eventing Trainer – Katie, who was immensely proud of you all!
There’s a saying – you either win or learn – today was definitely a WIN!
Full results can be found on ponyclubresults.co.uk
Pauline Stoddart
Eventing Secretary
Regional Grassroots 70cm Qualifier, Ickworth Park, 16 June 2024
This year, the 70cm Qualifier for the Regional Grassroots Championships was run alongside the Gosling Cup competition, being held at Ickworth Park.
The N&T fielded one team and two individuals for the 70cm Eventing, which consists of Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country.
The team of Nancy M riding Rupert The Bear, Ollie T riding Neebro Bridesmaid, Rosie O’B riding Rolo and Henry M riding Fencers Etiquette secured Team qualification, with Rosie being the highest placed member finishing second in her section.
Ollie B riding Walkham Merrylegs and Ryan riding Yogi Boy were our two Individual riders, with Ollie gaining qualification for the Championships as an individual.
The Regional Grassroots Championships will be held at Aston-le-Walls on the 25th August.
Very well done to all our N&T competitors – you’re all at the start of your Eventing journey and show great promise of things to come!
Full results can be found on ponyclubresults.co.uk
Pauline Stoddart
Eventing Secretary
Gosling Cup, Ickworth Park, 16 June 2024
The Gosling Cup is a long-standing unique event open only to teams in the Southern Branches of Area 8. Each team consists of four riders, with all four scores to count. Ponies must be 15.2hh and under, and riders on the day of the competition aged under 17, although one rider is allowed up to 25 years old.
The competition has traditionally consisted of five phases, but this year the Turnout phase had been dropped, leaving four phases – an individual Dressage Test, a Team Ride, Show Jumping and Cross Country, which included the timed opening and closing of a gate.
Instructor Sarah Burton very kindly took care of the two N&T Gosling Cup Teams entered, together with our DC Tessa, who had the task of getting everyone to their allotted arenas at the correct time.
Team ‘A’ was made up of two sets of siblings, Momoka V riding Lettermuckoo Lucy, Eiji V riding Pebbly Principal Boy, together with Zara K riding Hillocks Rising and Georgina K riding Knockbridge Just Jimmy. The team finished in 5th position, with Eiji being the highest placed individual in his section, in second place.
Team ‘B’ of Phoebe H-M riding Tourmakeady Jack, Molly M riding My Nelly, Emily D riding Cymownwy Princess and Aoife B riding Creeveroe Tommy finished in 3rd position, with Emily being the highest placed individual in her section, in second place.
Very well done to you all, your DC was extremely proud of you!
The N&T will be hosting the Gosling Cup in 2026 – lots of help will be needed in running this prestigious event and wouldn’t it be exciting to really have a crack at bringing the Gosling Cup back to the N&TPC …..!
Pauline Stoddart
Eventing Secretary
BARRIER ANIMAL HEALTH PONY CLUB SPRING FESTIVAL, Arena UK
Saturday/Sunday 24th-25th February, 2024 – Website Report
What unbelievable weather for two consecutive days in February! Despite the frosty morning starts, bobble hats were soon replaced with baseball caps and sunglasses – it stayed dry and the sun shone on all those competing in the Arena Eventing Championships.
The competition took place over two days, with the 70cm & 80cm classes on the Saturday and the 90cm and 100cm, in which the N&T did not have any riders, on the Sunday.
Members of the N&T Team competing on Saturday were:
Momoka Varian riding Lettermuckroo Lucy and Ollie Tunstill riding Neebro Bridesmaid in the 70cm, and Eiji Varian riding Pebbly Principal Boy and Georgina Knight riding Knockbridge Just Jimmy in the 80cm. Also in the 80cm class, qualifying as an Individual, Phoebe Horwood-Mead riding Glenayre Knight.
By the end of the day on Saturday, the N&T Team were in the lead! But, there were still the 90cm and 100cm classes on the Sunday – we had no Team riders, but other branches did!
All our members rode brilliantly – four of the five jumped double clears, two of which were also within the time (it’s really hard to get ‘spot on’ that optimum time in Arena Eventing!) Two riders very nearly gained podium positions, Phoebe finishing fourth in the 80cm and Momoka fifth in the 70cm.
And the Team finished ….. FOURTH out of 21 Teams!
Very well done to you all, you were great ambassadors for your Branch and Team Trainer Katie was extremely proud of you.
The Spring Festival is a great event to be part of, there is something for everyone within all the various disciplines and we would encourage all Members to try and qualify for next year and join in the fun!!
Special thanks to Katie and Fiona, who spent the whole week-end helping all the N&T riders – and, of course, our DC Tessa, for her unstinting support and strawberry laces!
Full results can be found on the ponyclubresults.co.uk website.
Pauline Stoddart
Eventing Secretary
AREA 8 QUALIFIER – ARENA EVENTING, Spring Festival Qualifier
Saturday 20th January 2024, Easton College
Team Trainer, Katie Barrett, was able to select five teams to compete in the four qualifying classes, 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and 100cm, from the 12 N&T riders competing on the day who were trying to secure their place for the opportunity to compete at the Barrier Animal Health Pony Club Spring Festival at Arena UK in February.
In addition to the four qualifying classes, there was a non-qualifier 60cm at the start of the day and Ollie Tunstill riding Neebro Bridesmaid jumped a super double clear, within the time, to finish third.
70cm In the 70cm class Ollie again jumped a double clear, with just 1.6 time penalties, finishing in sixth position and qualifying for the Spring Festival as an Individual. Emily Davey riding Cymcownwy Princess jumped a double clear with just 1.2 time penalties finishing in fourth position, securing her Team member place for the Spring Festival. Rosie Coleman, riding Marmalade, despite jumping a lovely double clear, just missed out on qualifying picking up two time penalties, finishing in 7th position. Arena Eventing is one of the most challenging disciplines to compete in, judging the pace to hit that ‘optimum time’ to avoid time penalties, without a stopwatch, is incredibly difficult!
80cm With six N&T riders in this class, five jumped double clears within the optimum time! These were Emily Davey riding Cymcownwy Princess, Phoebe Horwood-Mead riding Glenayre Knight, Archie Tunstill riding Oliver Twist, Eiji Varian riding Pebbly Principal Boy, and Georgina Knight riding Knockbridge Just Jimmy. Momoka riding Lettermuckoo Lucy also jumped a lovely double clear, with just 0.8 time penalties. Qualifiers from this class were Georgina, who finished second, and Eiji, both securing their Team places, plus Phoebe who qualified as an Individual.
90cm Six N&T riders also in this class, with Phoebe finishing the highest of the N&T competitors in sixth position. Sadly, no qualifiers in the 90cm.
100cm Just one N&T rider, Lily Wittich, who rode two horses, Billy and Elmo. Unluckily they each had a pole down, Billy just missing out on qualifying by one place, finishing in fifth and eighth positon respectively.
So, to the Team results – From the 32 Teams competing on the day – the N&T Terriers Team WON!!! Very well done Emily, Momoka, Eiji and Georgina – you’re off to the Spring Festival at Arena UK! Also, qualifying as Individuals – Ollie in the 70cm and Phoebe in the 80cm – huge congratulations to you all!
The five N&T Teams were made up as follows:
1st Terriers – Momoka Varian, Eiji Varian, Emily Davey, Georgina Knight
5th Beagles – Emily Davey, Momoka Varian, Phoebe Horwood-Mead
6th Hounds – Ollie Tunstill, Archie Tunstill, Ollie Basham, Eiji Varian
11th Foxes – Isla Smith, Ruby Wittich, Lily Wittich
16th Greyhounds – Archie Tunstill, Georgina Knight, Phoebe Horwood-Mead, Rosie Coleman.
Big thanks to Katie, who helped everyone from early morning until late into the evening – couldn’t do it without you!
Full results can be found on the ponyclubresults.co.uk website.
Pauline Stoddart
Eventing Secretary
2023
Ickworth ODE
Calvert Cup
PC80 Regional & Area 2023
PC Champs
70cm Regional qualifiers
Blenheim
Grassroots Champs
Wilkinson Sword & gerry Webster
Bloom Cup
2022
70cm Champs
Grassroots Champs
Pony Club Champs
Areas
Calvert Cup
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2021
Area Eventing
Bloom Cup
The Gosling Cup 2021
Pony Club Champs