BRECON AND TALYBONT PONY CLUB CAMP:

Monday 27th July to Friday 31st July 2015

TREFEINON FARM, LANGORSE, , , LD3 0PS

This year our Camp will run from Monday 27th July to Friday 31st July. We have a varied programme of instruction, demonstrations and competitions and there will also be time to relax and catch up with friends. Our camp is not residential except for the ponies – there will be a field available to turn them out in at night as long as they do not have hind shoes on. This must be booked in advance.

All Members wishing to attend camp must send the camp booking form and Health Form correctly completed and signed by a parent or guardian, together with a cheque for the full amount of £155 Per B&Tmember or £190 for visiting members. For larger families the third & subsequent members of the same family will be charged at half price.

Deposits of £50 are now being requested and should be sent to Joanne Nixon no later than Monday 11th May 2015. With final payments by Friday 3rd July 2015. We will take bookings on a first come, first served basis until camp is full.

The daily programme will start at 9.00am. and finish at 5.00pm. Members must be ready to ride at 10am but please do not arrive before 9.00am. to catch ponies. All ponies should be in good condition and wormed at least two weeks before camp, no pony under 4 years old or unsound will be allowed to take part. Ponies should be newly shod or trimmed but those staying at night must not have hind shoes. There will be no blacksmith at camp. There will be a Barbecue at 12.30pm.on Friday 31st July for £5.00 per head to include a soft drink, top quality burger or hot dog with salad and an ice cream. Payment will be taken on the day. Please indicate how many will be attending on the booking form in order for preparation to be accurate.

ALL PARENTS, MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ARE VERY WELCOME.

This will be followed by the usual gymkhana competition and camp prize giving.

NB: THERE WILL BE NO OVERNGHT CAMPING OFFERED AT TREFEINON

DIRECTIONS TO TREFEINON FARM LD3 0PS:

1. From (roundabout next to the Rugby Club) take the Llangorse Road B4560 through Trefecca and after approximately two miles Trefeinon is signposted on your left.

2. From follow the B4560 towards Llangorse. Continue on the B4560 through Llangorse and after approx. 1 ½ miles Trefeinon is signposted to your right.

3. From Brecon take the A40 signposted to Abergavenny. Take the first turning on the left onto the B4558 signposted to Llanfihangel Talyllyn and . At the end of the slip road turn right onto the B4558. Take the first turning right to Llanfihangel Talyllyn and Llangorse. Continue through Llanfihangel Talyllyn to Llangorse. At Llangorse turn left onto the B4560 towards Talgarth. After approx. 1 ½ miles Trefeinon is singposted on your right.

DAILY TIMETABLE

9.00-9.45am. Arrive, catch and groom ponies.

9.30am. First day only, everyone to meet, unmounted, for Welcome from DC

10.00am prompt. Mount up in Rides for Tack and Turnout Inspection

10.00-12.30 Instruction (mounted and unmounted)*

12.30 – 2.00pm. Lunch time and tuck shop

2.00 – 4.15pm. Instruction (mounted and unmounted)*

4.15pm. Untack, water and turn out ponies.

4.30-5.00pm. Tack cleaning in your Troops before going home.*

*Your instructor will let you know which sessions are mounted or unmounted.

EQUIPMENT FOR PONY

Bridle and Saddle complete with a clean girth, stirrups and leathers all in sound condition, Neckstrap, Strong leather or nylon headcollar and lead rope (not rope halter). Complete grooming kit and tail bandage. Buckets, Haynet, Hay and Feed (see parents notes), Water / water container, Set of tack cleaning equipment in a marked box. Waterproof rug (to put over saddled pony if it rains between rides).

EQUIPMENT FOR MEMBER

Hard hat tagged with the new tags (please ensure you have your hats re- tagged) Current Hat Regulations can be found on the Pony Club Website.

Riding jacket & PC badge, beige/cream jodphurs, collared shirt and PC Tie for tack and turnout inspections and then children can change into navy pony club shirts / jumpers for riding. Shirts, Tie’s, Jackets and Hats to be worn for prizegiving.

Pony Club navy sweatshirt or Tetrathlon sweatshirt beige/cream jodphurs, jodphur boots and matching chaps (optional),Gloves, hairnet (girls), whip, Body protector (see parents notes)

A change of clothes – just in case it does rain on us – and to keep clean whilst grooming Wet weather clothing including gumboots, coat and waterproof trousers, Lunchbox and mug (named)

NO JEWELLERY TO BE WORN AT CAMP

PARENTS’ NOTES

1. All children under 8 years of age must have an adult responsible for them on site at all times.

2. For Safety Purposes it is important that you inform the Organiser or Duty Committee Member if for any reason your child will be absent from camp. Please also speak to them if you have any queries or concerns about camp.

3. Hay will NOT be provided. Members whose ponies need hay or hard feed must bring their own, and a feed bucket. Your trailer will be used as a base for your pony and kit. Please make sure you have adequate string to tie up your pony to. Ponies should be tied so that they cannot eat grass.

4. Your child will need a packed lunch each day (except on the day of the barbecue). This will be eaten in one of the large tents on the field. A soft drink will be provided.

5. Every family is expected to take a turn at supervising lunch and with morning and afternoon refreshments each day so please look at Rota on caravan window to find your duty time. Please complete the relevant area on the booking form.

6. Ponies and riders will be inspected daily for cleanliness and turnout. Before camp ponies manes and tails should be washed and ponies cleaned to help your children gain turnout points for their troops. We advise that the children should wear some form of protection over their clean riding clothes for catching and grooming in the morning.

7. Body protectors are mandatory at the cross-country phase of Horse Trials and Tetrathlon Events and for cross-country during camp, rallies and practices. They are not compulsory for Show Jumping but it is advisable. We will have cross-country schooling at camp this year.

8. Any Horse/Pony which arrives at camp with hind shoes on will have to go home at night

9. Please go to the caravan window on the first day of camp to check your child’s Ride and Troop and also your Refreshment Duty.

10. Dogs to be kept on leads at all times and all pooh bagged please.

For your information RIDES are the groups you ride in each day and TROOPS are the mixed aged teams you gain points for from tack and turnout and pony care. BOOKING FORM 2015 BRECON & TALYBONT HUNT PC CAMP (Please return to arrive no later than MONDAY 11TH MAY 2015) I/We wish to attend Pony Club Camp and agree to abide by the regulations. *** PLEASE TAKE TIME TO COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THIS FORM ***

MEMBER’S FULL NAME(s)

1.

2.

3.

AGE 1. 2. 3.

NAME,AGE & HEIGHT OF PONY/HORSE

1. AGE HEIGHT

2. AGE HEIGHT

3. AGE HEIGHT

Name of parent / Guardian

Address:

Email:

Tel: Mobile:

Signature of Parent / Guardian:

We will Will Not be leaving our ponies at camp overnight (Cost £5 per pony). Please indicate in the box above how many will or will not be staying.

I enclose a cheque for £ £50 deposit per rider.

I enclose a cheque for £ £155 full payment per rideR

Details of DC for Visiting Members

Name:

Address:

Email:

Tel: Mobile:

I do I do not wish to allow my child to be photographed during pony club camp.

PARENTS:

1. We really need your help as equipment needs to be set up/moved, eg. jumps, pony lines etc. to make the camp enjoyable for YOUR CHILDREN. Please can you help to set up camp on Sunday 26th July at Trefeinon anytime between 12.30pm and 6pm and all parents to be available to clear away before Prize Giving on Friday 31st July.

NAME TEL

I can help with setting up

2. I can help with drinks and other duties

Monday AM LUNCH PM

Tuesday AM LUNCH PM

Wednesday AM LUNCH PM

Thursday AM LUNCH PM

Friday AM LUNCH PM

3. We will will not be attending the barbecue on the Friday @ £5.00 each (pay on the day). Please indicate in the box below how many will be coming to the barbecue

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH COMPLETED HEALTH FORM AND YOUR DEPOSIT TO:

Joanne Nixon, Gellynen, Cwmbach Llechrhyd, , Powys, LD2 3RP

TH To arrive no later than MONDAY 11 MAY 2015.

Important Notice From Pony Club HQ – Please Ensure A Complete Health Form Is Sent With Your Booking Form Your Child Will Not Be Allowed To Participate If The Form Is Not On Site And Complete.