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DRESS CODE; At Rallies with Tack & Turnout, it is expected that your horse/pony and yourself should be well turned out as you will be marked, and points go towards the Tack & Turnout awards. Correct pony club dress i.e. clean tack, plain numnah/girth/hat silk, beige/cream jodhpurs, white shirt and Pony Club tie/stock, jacket and Pony Club badge (with felt if applicable!), dark plain gloves and a hairnet, correct boots, plain chaps if appropriate. Clean ponies ( most or all of which should be achieved as best they can by the children)!
Ponies of members age 11 and under are NOT to be plaited unless the children have and want to do it themselves; they will NOT get any extra marks. Ponies of members age12 and over should be plaited by the member as it is good practice however extra marks will not be given. Tack should fit and be clean
Tack and Turnout it is for the children to learn the importance of caring for their pony and being correctly dressed.
Please note at rallies without Tack and Turnout members must still wear cream/dark jodhpurs, shirt/Pony Club sweatshirt/rugby shirt or jacket with PC badge; correct boots /chaps and riding hat with a hairnet. No long socks over jods please
Body Protectors are compulsory for cross country. No hooded tops, seasonal colours or jewellery permitted please. Please note that attendance marks at rallies will be lost if you are incorrectly dressed.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE; PLEASE NOTE THAT PONIES SHOULD BE UP TO DATE WITH VACCINATIONS & HAVE AT LEAST THE FIRST TWO VACCINES WHEN ATTENDING A RALLY.
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RALLIES 2024. PLEASE NOTE NO DOGS PERMITTED AT RALLIES and members are not allowed to ride in their Equidry or similar large coats Thank you
Rally bookings will now be made via the online booking system Horse-Events (NB NOT Horsevents which is another site).
Bookings can only be made following payment. Times will be posted on our website. Attached is an explanatory sheet – how to use the site, create an account and book rallies, and there is a link to FAQ page for more info. You will need to register on initial visit to create an account before booking rallies (via top right- head logo)
As we need to book coaches, the closing date will be 14 days before each rally, after which there will be no refund. If you miss this c/date, there may not be space, however if you wish to attend please contact Sally P or Sophie M to check if there is an appropriate space before you book
Rallies will be published for booking on Horse- Events probably a month in advance in future, although all future organised/planned rallies will be in newsletter and posted on our website.
Winter programme
***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR RALLIES is 14 DAYS BEFORE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR COACHES TO BE BOOKED.TIMES WILL BE POSTED AROUND 5 DAYS BEFORE RALLY
STABLE MANAGEMENT- Sophie Minikin will be running dismounted stable management sessions at her yard in Minskip on 8th and 22nd Oct, 12th and 26th Nov and 10th Dec. Starting at 5/5.30pm for younger members followed by older members. Times will be given once names are received. There will also be a session in half term on Fri 1st Nov during the day at 10am for younger members followed by older members. Times on website. Those who are wishing to do tests soon should attend if possible. In groups according to age however probably members age 10years and under and 11years and over. Names to Sophie Minikin please by return sophiemin@hotmail.co.ukCost £8-10 (numbers dep) pay on day please
Sophies yard- Thorndikes Lane just off Main St, Minskip on RHS after bend by track
Any queries regarding tests please contact Sally Peacock 07967123141
Horse & Pony care/Quiz training throughout winter- aimed at members interested in Area H & P care/Quiz in spring. Last Fri eve 5pm-6pm of every month starting Oct at Minskip Village Hall Oct 25th, Nov 29th, Jan 3rd (10am-11am), Feb 28th Cost £5 on door please. Please contact Helen Gajczak email hels213@hotmail.com
Area Quiz dates 2025-Sun 9th March.
Area H & P care Jun and Sen; Sun 13th Apr; Minimus; Sun 27th April
Badge Club – For all ages- Fri evenings Jan 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st at Minskip Village Hall at 5.30pm for younger and 6.45pm for older members. Cost £30/all session by BACS. Please contact Helen Gajczak email hels213@hotmail.com For older members, badges will be stated in advance.
Weds 19th Feb Following last year’s success. YANPC to organise a Show Jumping competition at NEC for all ages, open to entries from other PCs. Volunteers will be required please
RALLIES
Rally dates to be booked via Horse- Events- please book at least 14 days in advance. After which there may not be space. Please check with Sally 07967123141 or Sophie M 07985513620 before booking. NB Sally is away 17th Nov – 13th Dec.
access to book via filter on Horse-Events –Area 3 then Branch- York& Ainsty North – click find rallies OR via Calendar on our website. Our rallies in blue
Sat 7th Dec F/W Rally for all ages at Askham Bryan College (ABC) YO23 3FR.10am – 2pm. Not T & T Times on website a few days before. To BOOK in advance by Horse-events Cost £15 (£10 venue, £5 coach)
Sat 28th Dec Children’s Hunt meet. Please email the secretary at yan.wofy@gmail.com for venue and to book
Mon 30th Dec Annual PC Party awards ceremony at Raskelf Village Hall Y0613SD with annual awards 4pm. All welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Will finish at 6pm. Names to Beth Cowton beth@heartsinteriors.co.uk or Charlotte Elsworth please charlottehoyland@hotmail.com.
Sun 5th Jan F/W Rally for all ages at Askham Bryan College (ABC) YO23 3FR.10am – 2pm. Not T & T Times on website a few days before. To BOOK in advance by Horse-events Cost £15 (£10 venue, £5 coach)
Badge Club – For all ages- Fri evenings Jan 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st at Minskip Village Hall at 5.30pm for younger and 6.45pm for older members. Cost £30/all session by BACS. Please contact Helen Gajczak email hels213@hotmail.com For older members, badges will be stated in advance.
Sun 19th Jan Pole work/SJ Rally for all ages at Askham Bryan College (ABC) YO23 3FR.10am – 2pm. Not T & T. Times on website a few days before. To BOOK in advance by Horse-events Cost £15 (£10 venue, £5 coach)
Sun 2nd Feb F/W Rally for all ages at Askham Bryan College (ABC) YO23 3FR.10am – 2pm. Not T & T Times on website a few days before. To BOOK in advance by Horse-events Cost £15 (£10 venue, £5 coach)
Sun 16th Feb Pole work/SJ Rally for all ages at Askham Bryan College (ABC) YO23 3FR.10am – 2pm. Not T & T Times on website a few days before. To BOOK in advance by Horse-events Cost £15 (£10 venue, £5 coach)
Sun 2nd Mar Dressage Competition Rally for all ages at Askham Bryan College (ABC) YO23 3FR.10am – 2pm. Members will perform a dressage test to be judged. Times on website a few days before. Competition turnout. To BOOK in advance by Horse-events Cost £15 (£10 venue, £5 coach)
Sun 16th Mar SJ Competition Rally for all ages at Askham Bryan College (ABC) YO23 3FR.10am – 2pm. Members will jump a course supervised by coach. Times on website a few days before. Competition turnout. To BOOK in advance by Horse-events Cost £15 (£10 venue, £5 coach)
Fri eves rallies at ABC 21st Mar, 28th Mar, 4th April, 11th April from 6pm- more details in next newsletter
Main Camp 2025 – Jul at Wetherby Racecourse
Mini Camp 2025 -Aug at Gatehill Farm Allerton Park HG50SF by kind permission of the Wilson Closes, Allerton Park
SHOW JUMPING TRAINING is offered by Sophie Minikin at her yard at Minskip. Lessons usually start in April in small groups of 3 or 4 according to ability and height jumped. From Easter onwards, weather permitting, this training will take place on grass. These lessons are useful preparation for Pony Club Team competitions. Please contact; Sophiemin@hotmail.co.uk. For Area SJ training specifically see below.
Area competition training– details of Area competitions and training can be found on the Area tab on our website. Those who wish to represent YAN PC in the Area competitions please see Area form which must be emailed to BB by April 1st. Please note attending any training is NOT a requirement for team selection. All PC Instructors/coaches teach and run sessions outside of Pony Club, but only those sessions listed in our newsletter /on our website are part funded and insured by PC. Members will be considered for Area teams as long as they are paid up attending members of the Branch and capable of the standard required. Area Teams are chosen and entered by the DC in discussion with instructors/coaches
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VENUES;
Thornton Lodge Farm, Easingwold, York YO61 3QA
The Hollies Riding School, Hudswell Lane, Richmond DL10 4SN ; link to website with map and directions;
Sophie Minikins yard Thorndikes Lane just off Main St, Minskip
Wilson Close’;Gatehill Farm, Allerton Park HG50SF on Friday evenings. Off A59 towards Allerton Park. Right at church and follow road for approx. a mile. Ignore signs that say private road and no through road
DIRECTIONS TO FAIR OAKS, Burn, Selby YO8 8LE; Directions as per Sat Nav / Google maps either A1(M) or A19 it brings up ‘Webster Brothers Burn Ltd’ which is fine but on the final part when you enter Hagg Bush Lane and come to a right / left V in the road option (I think there is a grey sign there) we need to take the left turn and follow that for approx a mile which will take us into the farm yard Fair Oaks.
Home Farm Stables Clifton Castle nr Masham HG4 4AB
Exit J50 A1 N 2nd exit on Roundabout on the A6055
About 3 mile along the A6055 you come to another roundabout, take 1st exit onto Lime lane
Carry on for 6 miles then turn right into Halfpenny House Lane
Then turn left onto Green Lane
1 1/2 miles to a T junction Clifton Castle is straight in front of you, but take right turn, bear left at fork and first left to Dennis Eventing.
Camden Equestrian centre (formerly known as the Trotting Track) Pool Lane , Nun Monkton YO26 8EH ; turn off A59 down towards Nun Monkton you will see trotting track on LHS after the bridge
Lindrick Livery , From Ripon take the B6265 towards Pateley Bridge and after half a mile follow a right-turn signed to Galphay (just after Tate’s garden centre).The drive to Birkby Nab is on the right after about two miles. Cow Myers is further on across a river bridge and then turn right 200 yards further on at the ‘Minster’ vets sign. For those with sat nav Birkby Nab is HG4 3AH and Cow Myers is HG4 3NF.
Paddock House Allerton Park HG50SE ; take Allerton turn off A59, fork L at grass triangle and follow PC sign. Field is on Right HS
Directions to Askham Bryan College York YO23 3FR
from the York Ring rd A 1237 going anti clock wise towards A64 turn R off the last roundabout before the A 64; Askham College exit signed. Turn L after 100yds and L into car park
Helen Bells address is; The Paddocks, Breckenbrough, Thirsk YO7 4EL. It is signed Breckenbrough House.It is just North of Sandhutton on the A167 on the left hand side past a red brick house with 4 windows set on the road side on right. Please see her website for more details; http://www.helenbellequestrian.co.uk.
Kate Kerrs; 1 New Lane Nun Monkton YO268EP. Fork right at may pole . Gate entrance straight ahead as lane bends to right