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Committee Members Information Committee Please ensure you contact theMembers correct person Information No calls/texts after 9pm Please ensure you contact the correct person No calls/texts after 9pm Winter 2017 Newsletter January to March 2017 Branch Secretary Natalie Massey 268 Weston Road Your DC’s Letter Stoke On Trent Staffordshire Your DC’s Letter ST3 6EE Mobile:07968 527 525 northstafford- Dear All, [email protected] Dear All, Our two summer camps District Commissioner Welcome to the winter graced by the were very success- Assistant DC newsletter. If you haven't presence of the big Julie Myatt Welcome to our Autumn Sarah Taylor already noticed you will be ful,old sun. and The we Parkwere fortu- Tel: 01785 850381 returningnews letter. your reply sheet House ponies cer- Kibblestone Home Farm nate with the weather. moment,Mobile: 07905 I would 625665 like to House to our new secretary tainly enjoyed their day. I hope you have all had We held two day Rallies wishnorthstafford- you all the best Old Road Jon Rogers coached a day [email protected] Nataliean enjoyable Massey summer. (Emily Christmas and New Year Oulton Heath ofwhich arena were eventing very rallieswell and Riley’s Mum). Please and look forward to seeing ST15 8US supported.where members tested help her in her new role you all soon. Mobile 07805 187042 theirs and their ponies byAs returninga Branch slipswe have and northstafford- [email protected] payment on time, as late X country skills in the con- had a successful season However our combined replies can only be catered fines of the arena. Other at the area events. for in groups which are activitiescompetition have due involved to be Treasurer undersubscribed.We took teams to As the I heldstable on management, August bank rid- Karen Martin den and lunge training writeEventing, this weShow appear Jumping to holiday fell foul of the Julie Lonford Farm have turned the corner of and rallies in preparation and Dressage competi- weather and was can- Julie Myatt. DC. Market Drayton our cols spell, and are now for tests. Also an equine tions gaining 7th in the Shropshire being drenched in true celled,table top let's sale hope was organ-for TF9 3PW EnglishSJ. 5th fashion.in Dres- Over the betterised by successthe parents at ourcom- Mobile 07710 803851 last quarter we have en- mittee to raise funds. If District Commissioner sage, and having one competition at the end anyone has any ideas of Julie Myatt klmar- memberjoyed an outing qualify to to the com- [email protected] beach which, although whatof October. they would like to Tel: 01785 850381 pete at the National see on future activities having to postponed until We look forward to see- Mobile: 07905 625665 OctoberChampionships. turned out Well to be a lists, please don’t hesitate [email protected] ing you all soon. doneday which to Amy was Charlton. well sup- to contact myself or a ported. Having 20 horses member of the committee. and ponies playing in the Finally although it seems sea at Ainsdale Beach, Juliea long way away at the on horseback you will be Hunting http://www.pcuk.org/ mas meet or Feb Meet for free to follow on foot?Car— Help Required! index.php/ practical assessment. this is a good opportunity to tests_and_achievements/ see what goes on and it will We are offering Pony Club For those looking to take be something you will be Hunt Certificate training and efficiency_tests/ the hunting certificate this interested in for the theThe exam branch in Dec is 2016 holding with aa Wehunting_certificate/’re hoping this will be yearunteer please a registerfew yourhours, 2017/2018. The test is designed to minifurther practicalone daydate in eventFeb a great day and are interestagain, pleasefor attending contact Sa- test competency and competitionhalf term 2017, on in collabora-Saturday looking for sponsors and therah. hunt meets at knowledge of children to 31sttion with October the North atStafford- Lodge trade stands, so if you Christmas and Feb half shire Hunt. The hunting certif- enable them to hunt un- Farm EC. There will be know someone who term. The venues will icate is quite involved please accompanied. classes suitable for all, would be willing, please be provided closer to see the attached link to the Prospective members are from lead reins up can you contact Sarah the time to those who Pony Club website. A lot of required to attend the wards. Classes will be Wilkes on have registered their information is contained with- input at the kennels and inopen the Ponyto Clubmembers guide to and sales@midlandbeltservic interest. If you haven’t take part in the oral exam huntingnon-members, along with the hunt-so es.com. been hunting before it on Sunday 18th Decem- ingspread certificate the leaflet. word & will be best to have a Weber.’ll Membersalso need must lots then of (membersschedules are are advised available to chat with the DC to help,attend so either if you the Christ-can vol- starton the reading website. now!) discuss your and your Page 2 North Staffordshire Hunt Pony Club Newsletter BACS Payments If paying by cheque, then please time as the payment has been The introduction of BACS pay- send cheque and reply sheet by made and NOT before. ments was well received by our POST only. members and worked well. As normal, there will be NO late If making extra payments for As a reminder, the branch can now entries. accept payment by BACS for rallies trainings or clothing etc. when and trainings. Additionally, Please note: If paying by you have BACS transferred, cheques may still be accepted. BACS, the reply sheet should ON- please can you email either Karen LY be emailed at the same Martin or Natalie Massey to let If you wish to pay direct by inter- them know a payment has been net banking our details are as fol- made. lows:- Bank Acc:40954064 Sort Code: 01-08-47 If paying by direct transfer, please include the member’s name as ref- erence and EMAIL your reply sheet to Natalie Massey. Area Competitions Already thinking ahead to the In accordance with The Pony Club more information. New Year and the Area Competi- Rules, any member who wishes tions. We are on the lookout for to represent the branch at area, members to form teams for area must have attended at least 3 competitions. The provisional rallies in the year. dates are as follows:- Selection for teams will be based 5th Febuary Quiz Horse & Pony on performance at rallies and Care—Telford trainings. 11th March Dengie Regional Teams are also required for inter- Dressage— Field House branch events which are open to any level of member. 18th March Dengie Regional SJ— Field House. Please contact Julie or Sarah for Membership 2017 The price for membership for 2017 has slightly in- These are renewal forms only, if anyone requires a new creased to £72 and membership runs from February member form, please contact either Sarah Taylor or 1st 2017 to January 31st 2018. Natalie Massey directly. New members joining for the first time between Sep- All membership forms should be returned to Natalie tember 1st 2016 and January 31st 2017 and paying Massey by the end of January and cheques will not be the £70 2016 subscription will be entitled to member- cashed before this date. You may also pay by bacs. ship until January 31st 2018. This gives new members 3 months free, so if anyone is thinking of joining, please encourage them to do so! Membership renewal form for 2017 can be accessed on the following link http://www.pcuk.org/uploads/dcs/ Branch_Renewal_Form_2017_Web.pdf. Page 3 North Staffordshire Hunt Pony Club Newsletter Camps 2017 We’re already planning ahead for option for all our members. This our camps this year and hoping year it will be offered from 27th to offer some new activities for July to 29th July 2017. Help is both our day camp and senior offered by our senior members camps. Senior camp will be held and this is a great way for all our again at Somerford Park from 5th members regardless of age to August to 9th August. bond together. This camp is suitable for those aged 11 and older who are com- fortable riding on their own and are able to tack up and muck out their own horses. This is a resi- dential camp and can be physical- ly tiring, although it is always enormous fun! Day camp can be tailored to fit any age and is a non-residential Christmas Rally Our annual Christmas Rally will be held at Lodge Farm Equestrian * Accumlator Centre this year. On Saturday * Mini Major 10th December. We are looking- foward to seeing you all there for * Puissance a fun filled day. There will be Please could you email me classes for everyone. (Natalie) ASAP with what classes The Classes are as Follows: you would like to enter. * Fancy Dress * Best Tuned Out * Handy Pony Rally Co-ordinator—Victoria Nicholls Hi Everyone, let me introduce myself, I’m Vicky the new rally co-ordinator. I’m a BHS Accredited Professional Coach (we were previously called Registered Instructors!) working towards my BHSI in 2017, along with riding and coaching sidesaddle. In my spare time I enjoy hunting - astride and sideways! I’ve put together some events for you covering the period of December to March. I have included some existing instructors and some new faces to give you all a new/different perspective to your riding. I have used well qualified and experienced instructors with my focus being on quality coaching that will benefit everyone; from those of you looking to take your Pony Club Tests, develop your competition skills or to improve your all round riding and stable management skills.