{"id":1480,"date":"2026-02-02T12:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/valeofaylesbury\/?page_id=1480"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:00:43","slug":"life-with-the-vale","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/valeofaylesbury\/life-with-the-vale\/","title":{"rendered":"Life with the Vale"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 pt-5\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"container-fluid\" id=\"full-width-left-right\">\r\n            <div class=\"row p-0\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6 p-0 fw-lr-image-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"fw-lr-image-ratio\"><\/div>\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/valeofaylesbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/555\/2024\/02\/Save_th_Date.jpg\" class=\"fw-lr-image-fw\" alt=\"Image\"\/>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6 px-0 py-5 d-flex flex-column justify-content-center\" style=\"background: #002169\">\r\n                <div class=\"container d-flex flex-column justify-content-center py-5 px-md-5 h-100 text-white\">\r\n                    <div class=\"row\">\r\n                        <div class=\"description col-12\" style=\"\">\r\n                            <h1 style=\"text-align: left\">VAH Members enjoy<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Showjumping<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Eventing and arena eventing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Dressage and dressage to music<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Mounted Games<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Horse and Pony Care and Quiz teams<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Tetrathalon &amp; Triathalon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Minis group for lead rein, junior rallies for those starting out<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Efficiency tests and badges<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Confidence clinics for 12 and over riders<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Summer Camps<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Hacking Challenge<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Social activities with and without ponies<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                                                                                    <a href=\"mailto:valeofaylesbury@pcuk.org\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                                Join VAH Now                                                <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                                         version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\"\r\n                                         style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 69.32 46.51;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n                                        <path d=\"M43.79,2l-3.55,3.81l15.97,14.85H5.27c-1.44,0-2.6,1.16-2.6,2.6s1.16,2.6,2.6,2.6h50.97L40.25,40.7l3.55,3.81l22.86-21.25  L43.79,2z\"\r\n                                              fill=\"white\"><\/path>\r\n                                    <\/svg>\r\n                                <\/span>\r\n                                            <\/a>\r\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"container-fluid\" id=\"full-width-left-right\">\r\n            <div class=\"row p-0\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6 p-0 fw-lr-image-container\">\r\n                <div class=\"fw-lr-image-ratio\"><\/div>\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/valeofaylesbury\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/555\/2024\/05\/IMG_7910-e1769949830381.jpg\" class=\"fw-lr-image-fw\" alt=\"Image\"\/>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-md-6 px-0 py-5 d-flex flex-column justify-content-center\" style=\"background: #ebf3f8\">\r\n                <div class=\"container d-flex flex-column justify-content-center py-5 px-md-5 h-100 text-white\">\r\n                    <div class=\"row\">\r\n                        <div class=\"description col-12\" style=\"color:#002169;\">\r\n                            <h2>Show Jumping<\/h2>\n<p>We train all levels of riders to showjump, from minis riding over raised poles to our very successful Open Team jumping at 110cm and above. Showjumping rallies are held either on a weekend morning or after school. Riders are put in a group with others of a similar age and ability and there are opportunities to compete informally at all levels.<\/p>\n<p>Instructors<br \/>\nOur team trainer is Julia Davis, supported by a number of other instructors including Ellie Gorton and Edward Chitty.<\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                                                                                    <a href=\"mailto:valeofaylesbury@pcuk.org\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                                Contact VAH Show Jumping                                                <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                                         version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" 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early summer.\u00a0 They compete at local friendly competitions during the spring and summer.<\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                                                                                    <a href=\"mailto:valeofaylesbury@pcuk.org\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                                Contact VAH Mounted Games                                                <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                                         version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\"\r\n                                         style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 69.32 46.51;\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\r\n                               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The Pony Club competitions are run during the summer months when we can ride on grass, and our training starts just before Easter. Competitions start from around 30cm and go up to 110cm, and you can qualify for Pony Club Championships at 70cm and above.<\/p>\n<p>Instructors<br \/>\nOur team trainers are Julia Davis and Ellie Gorton<\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                                                                                    <a href=\"mailto:valeofaylesbury@pcuk.org\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                                Contact VAH Eventing                                                <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                                         version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\"\r\n                                         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the musical ride each summer at the championships .\u00a0 \u00a0We encourage riders to have a go at Pairs to music and individual dressage to music.\u00a0 We offer the Dressage Sports Badges using an open learning programme assessed at rallies.<\/p>\n<h3>Instructors.<\/h3>\n<p>The dressage coaches are Julia Davis, Edward Chitty and Ali Berman<\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                                                                                    <a href=\"mailto:valeofaylesbury@pcuk.org\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                                Contact VAH Dressage                                                <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                         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Badges<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout the year we are preparing our members for the range of Pony Club tests, starting with E test for our tiny riders through to the internationally recognised A test.\u00a0 Each month we run a Proficiency Test rally where members are taught by an external instructor to see who is ready to take their next test.\u00a0 There is no rush to move up the levels, \u201cstage not age\u201d is our motto. \u00a0We also do a myriad of badges that help our riders learn the theory for their tests.\u00a0 \u00a0Vale of Aylesbury sends teams to the Quiz competitions and to the Horse and Pony Care competitions in the summer.<\/p>\n<h3>Instructors<\/h3>\n<p>All our instructors teach this!\u00a0 But a special thanks to Hayley Godwin for preparing our members for their efficiency tests and Carrie Gohl for training for the Quiz and Horse and Pony Care competitions.<\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                       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riders and ponies dress up for the occasion.<\/p>\n<h4>Instructors<\/h4>\n<p>All our instructors enjoy teaching this group, but a special mention to Marc Dought and Ellie Gorton<\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                                                                                    <a href=\"mailto:valeofaylesbury@pcuk.org\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" >\r\n                                                Contact Mini&#8217;s and Juniors                                                <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"\r\n                                         version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 69.32 46.51\"\r\n                                         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swimming and shooting.\u00a0 Competitions are judged according to age.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open (25 and Under)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family);font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size);text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align)\">Intermediate (25 and Under)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family);font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size);text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align)\">Junior (14 and Under)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family);font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size);text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align)\">Minimus (11 and Under)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family);font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size);text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align)\">Tadpoles (9 and Under)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family);font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size);text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align)\">Beanies (7 and 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