Lavenham Endurance competition – June 2024

Iona, Millie Bae and Jack took on this PC challenge last Sunday in the beautiful South Suffolk countryside. They were accompanied by Carole McClure and myself and I am hoping that the kids, horses and Carole felt less stiff than I did Monday morning! Despite a couple of unplanned dismounts and map reading errors (adults!) all completed the distances successfully and have gained their first qualification for the PC Endurance Championships. Thankyou to all the crew who helped get us round the course by watering and fuelling horses and riders at all the check points and to the organisers of Lavenham EGB who put on a superb day for us all.

Next event is Kings Forest EGB 30th June where there will be lead rein classes too. If any more adults fancy riding the longer distances and are happy to take 2 kids with them that would be great too. Also Dunston rides in June 16th is a good practice venue. Any queries give me a call 07876 251493.

10 members of Thetford Chase travelled to Oakham for their wonderful triathlon and we had sunshine all day unlike all of you in Norfolk! Team spirits were high starting the day with some interclub climbing wall rivalry and ending with a massive game of football. It is easy to see how friendships form amongst all the tetrathlon competitors! But back to the competition and a big one at that! Lexi assisted her Mini girls team in coming second overall. The Thetford Tadpole team (Stanley, Jack, Benjamin, Iona) came 2nd overall and the Thetford Beanie team (Ellis, Annabelle, Theo Isla) came 6th overall. Stanley and Jack were again fighting for individual positions and this time it was Stanley 2nd and Jack 3rd despite Jack’s awesome personal best run of 1000m in 4min and 1 second. Jack wasn’t alone though in running success, due to amazing club support nearly every member of the squad obtained a personal best run and I think less voice on the way home! So the next big competition is the Area event and that means ponies are involved and a camping party night.