Latest Newsletter

September 2025

Dear Members,

Thank you to all those of you who have already entered the Branch Show Jumping competition this Sunday. There is still time to get an entry in as entries don’t close until Thursday! If you are unable to enter, we would still be very grateful for any help on the day, even if only for an hour or two, or even by providing some cakes for the refreshment stall, or some tombola prizes. This is a much needed Branch fund raiser as well as being a qualifier for the Junior Series Final at Bishop Burton on 26 October. There are classes for all ages and some really good prizes, so do come and support the event. We are extremely grateful to the very generous sponsors – Poskitts, GBP Skips, R & R, Matt’s Garden Services, Crackle AI, Liv’s Lounge, Millbrook Horizons, Christison & Rowland and Le Meiux.

The following weekend on Sunday 5th October, there is the Branch Pleasure Ride starting in Escrick Park. This is open to everyone – adult, child, PC member and non PC member! This is a fund raiser for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Branch and we would like as many people to support the event as possible. It is a fun occasion to catch up with friends and enjoy a good barbeque. We would also be grateful for any cakes for refreshments, even if you can’t come and ride. If anyone could help with the 2 or 3 road crossings for the longer ride, please get in touch.

A very big thank you to all those who helped at Camp and Mini-Camp this summer – it does seem a long time ago now! We were very lucky with the weather and I hope everyone had a good time. Well done to those who passed Tests: ‘C’ Amber, Sophia, Izzy G – ‘D’ Louisa, Ella Y, Annabelle B, Emily T – ‘E’ Lily Mc, Grace, Hannah, Thomas, Austin and to Sophia for winning the magnificent Camp Horsemanship Trophy. Many of you passed Achievement Badges – Mini Road Rider and Rider Safety – Freya, Lily, Pen, Ottie, Poppy, Beatrix, Thomas, Hannah, Grace, Austin. Mini Field Safety – Freya, Lily, Pen. Mini Grooming – Freya, Lily, Pen, Ottie. Senior Confirmation and Pony/Rider Turnout: Eleanor, Issy H, Amelia, Sophia, Emily O. Senior Mucking Out, Yard Safety, Turnout, Tack Cleaning – Louisa, Annabelle M, Hamish, Harrison, Martha, Amber, Lila. Senior Plaiting – Lila, Martha.

Following Camp, a good number of YAS had qualified for either the National Championships or the Regional Championships. Everyone did really well and had a brilliant time, particularly the 110m SJ team of Ellie, Harry and Zac who won a very stiff two round competition and a nail biting jump off. They completely held their nerves and we are all extremely proud of them bringing home a huge trophy! Zac also did amazingly well to win the Boys’ Intermediate Tetrathlon, making it worth the hours and hours of swimming, running, shooting and ride training. Congratulations also to Ella F finishing 10th in Open Girls’ Tetrathlon, Ellie 6th and 9th in PC100 Individual SJ, Amelia, Ellie, Harry and Zac 4th in PC100 team show jumping, Sophia 2nd in Intermediate Dressage. Regionals – Evie 3rd in PC70 Dressage, Eleanor 1st in PC70+ Dressage, Abbie 4th in PC70+ Dressage.

Anyone wishing to order Branch sweatshirts/polo shirts before Christmas, please let Gill know as soon as possib

Clothing and Saddlery Notes: Back protectors compulsory for all cross country BETA 2018 Level 3 standard (blue and black label). Jockey skull caps with no fixed peaks for all cross country 80cms and above. Hair to be securely tied back, with a hairnet if possible. No Hoodies when mounted. Jewellery not recommended – necklaces and bracelets not allowed. Gloves to be worn for dressage. Whips to be of the padded variety (no whips allowed for eventing dressage at any level over PC80) Vaccinations – all horses/ponies attending any Pony Club event must have an annual equine flu vaccination done within the twelve month period and passports/vaccination certificates should accompany horse/ponies when travelling anywhere.

Welcome to new members: Enid, Maggie, Megan, Poppy, Annabel, Austin, Harper, Sienna, and Arya.