Avon Vale Hunt Pony Club

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Date Activity Contact/ organiser Please do not block book rallies. You can sign in at an evening rally for the next one or book in as per details for that rally. Evening rally at WWEC, see Rally Info in What’s On Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 5.00pm - £9 [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and 6.25pm - £11 jumping height as usual 7.45pm - £ 13 Competition Information Evening at The Melksham Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 School of ballet, Church Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire. [email protected] 07881 807744 Please email to let us know you are SN12 7AA (next to the vets, opposite the pub) coming 7.30pm for those wanting to know about Area competitions and competing generally. Parents and members over 8 yrs welcome. If you can’t bring your child why not find someone else who is coming to bring them along. This should be a really interesting evening. Show Jumping at Equestrian Heights Berhills lane, Email Amanda Farthing with name, 01225 860933 Seend with Nikki Clarke . Come and get ready for the age, pony size, jumping height and the 07891 848244 earliest time you can make at WWEC to Evernter’s Challenge help us with the ride times. [email protected] Paul Tapner Clinic at Wickstead. We have been Please send rally form and cheque lucky enough to book another training with Paul payable to AVHPC to: Katharine Tapner on his amazing all weather cross country McNamara, Hobbs Farm, 107 HorsePlay arena .Cost £49.50 to include hire of cross Hawk Street, Bromham, Chippenham, SN15 2HU. country arena .For 13yrs and above, competing at 90cms and above. Priority for those who are hoping to do Area teams and to those who didn’t come last time. Tues 16 Feb Eventer’s Challenge at WWEC. Entries on the Entry Helpers need as usual! form to the secretary. NB Her post can be slow so don’t Contact Clare Bromfield to offer leave it to the last minute! Pony Racing rally at Motcombe - really good for all Look at Area 14 website/ calender beginners etc for details

Thurs 18 Feb CHILDREN’S MEET with the Avon Vale Hunt at See What’s On Blackland House, Calne, SN11 8NQ KPO Mr and Mrs Nicholson Sun 21 Feb Triathlon Competition at Stonar School, run by David Hughes 01225 759429 AVHPC [email protected] Want to have a go? You need to contact David or Paula Hughes to find out all about it. Schedule is on the website. Lots of help needed

Tues 23 Feb Novice Show jumping with Becky Smallman at Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 Lacock Ridng Centre [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and For 8 – 13 years . For those learning to jump and jumping height as usual those who are very nervous. £7 per rider Wed 24 Feb Evening rally at WWEC, see Rally Info in What’s On Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 QR [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and jumping height as usual Sun 28 Feb Dressage Training with Holly Fortin at Equestrian Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 Heights, Berhills Lane, Seend, SN12 6RR in rides of 4 [email protected] 07881 807744 for one hour. Start at 11.00am. Age 10 yrs and over, not beginners. Cost £15 Mon 29 feb Show Jumping over a course at WWEC with Nikki Email Amanda Farthing with name, 01225 860933 Clarke. £13 on the day. Times by email 2 days before age, pony size, jumping height and the 07891 848244 earliest time you can make at WWEC to Starting at 60cms and above. First ride at 5.00pm help us with the ride times. If you cancel after the times have gone out you will [email protected] have to pay- sorry! Tues 1 Mar Mini Show Jumping at Lacock Riding centre Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 For lead rein and just off. £6.50 per rider [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and jumping height as usual Tues 8 Mar Annual Parent’s meeting at Broughton Gifford Details nearer the time Village Hall, behind The Fox pub. For all parents of Members of the AVHPC. 7.30pm. Wed 9 Mar Evening rally at WWEC, see Rally Info in What’s On Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 QR [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and jumping height as usual Mon 14 Mar Show Jumping over a course at WWEC with Nikki Email Amanda Farthing with name, 01225 860933 Clarke. £13 on the day. Times by email 2 days before age, pony size, jumping height and the 07891 848244 earliest time you can make at WWEC to Starting at 60cms and above. First ride at 5.00pm help us with the ride times. If you cancel after the times have gone out you will [email protected] have to pay- sorry! Sun 20 Mar Show Jumping Clinic with Nick Gauntlett at Please send rally form and cheque Chescombe Farm, Doddington Road, Chipping payable to AVHPC to: Katharine Sodbury BS37 6HY. Rides of 4 . Times 1 – 5.00pm. McNamara, Hobbs Farm, 107 for 13yrs and above jumping 90cms courses. Priority Hawk Street, Bromham, Chippenham, SN15 2HU. to those wanting to be considered for Area Teams. If spaces allow some 12 yrs old may be allowed to come but only if there are spaces. Cost £20. Tues 22 Mar Novice Show Jumping with Becky Smallman at Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 Lacock Ridng Centre. First ride at 5.00pm [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and For 8 – 13 years . For those learning to jump and jumping height as usual those who are very nervous. £7.00

Wed 23 Mar Evening rally at WWEC,for all ages and abilities Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 QR see Rally Info in What’s On [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and jumping height as usual

Sat 26 Mar Avon Vale Hunt Point to Point Races at Larkhill Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 The AVH PC are asked to organise the selling of [email protected] 07881 807744 Race Cards at this. This involves PC members, See What’s On for full information. parents and friends selling the Race Cards in the car park and around the parade ring. Clare Bromfield organizes this Tues 29 Show Jumping Clinic with Lucinda Fredericks at Please send rally form and cheque March Rosegarth, Westbury Rd, Little Cheverell, Devizes payable to AVHPC to: Katharine SN10 4JP Rides of 4 for an hour. £20 per rider. For McNamara, Hobbs Farm, 107 13yrs and above jumping 90cms courses. If spaces Hawk Street, Bromham, Chippenham, SN15 2HU. allow some 12 yrs old may be allowed to come. See form on website Thurs 31 Mar Dressage Training with Holly Fortin at Equestrian Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 Heights, Berhills Lane, Seend, SN12 6RR in rides of 4 [email protected] 07881 807744 for one hour. Start at 11.00am. Age 10yrs and over, not beginners. Cost £15 Sat 2nd April Cross Country Rally at Rabson Manor for all ages Entry by Rabson form and a 07899 033133 QR and experience. Cost £14.50. First ride at 10am. cheque only. Times will go on the th Please complete the Rabson Rally form ( download website on Wednesday 30 March See Rally from website) and send it with your cheque to Hayley or phone between 7 – 8 pm that Information in night. What’s On Cole whose details are on the form

Tues 5 April Easter Egg Daytime Rally at WWEC. For all ages and Hayley Cole. Book in by email . 07899 033133 QR abilities. First rides 10am. Cost £9, cheques to AVHPC. [email protected] See Rally Competition for best Easter Bonnet for pony and rider. Name, age, height of pony, tests Information in Instruction and games. Free Easter refreshments.See below passed, with date of rally What’s On for full info See website for times from Sunday evening or ring for times Sunday between 7-8pm ONLY,

Wed 6 April Pony Racing rally at Larkinglass, Motcombe, Look at Area 14 website/ calender SP7 9HY- really good for first timers. Run by the Wylye for details Valley PC Contact: Geoff Andrews on 01749 850229/07515 868785 for more details and to book a place. Numbers will be limited to 12 riders

Thurs 7 April Beaufort Horse Trials at Shipton Moyne See What’s On and Beaufort website for schedule. Thu 7 April Pony Club Stonar Eventing Training Day for Area 14 at Details and form are on the AREA Downlands Equestrian, Tytherington, Warminster, 14 website Wilts. BA12 7AB With William Blane FBHS and Darrell Scaife FBHS Sun 10 April Avon Vale Hunt Pairs and Team Chase at Full details will be on the Avon Vale Abbottswood Farm, Bromham, SN15 2JJ. The pairs will be Hunt website the first class and open to anyone, 85cms approx.. There will be Gate Jumping open to all as well as the Team Chase with the main well known teams competing for a place in the Team Chase Championships the following weekend. Wed 20 April Evening rally at WWEC, see Rally Info in What’s On Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 QR [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and jumping height as usual Mon 25 April Show Jump Gridwork at WWEC with Nikki Clarke. Email Amanda Farthing with name, 01225 860933 £13 on the day. Times by email 2 days before age, pony size, jumping height and the 07891 848244 earliest time you can make at WWEC to Starting at 60cms and above. First ride at 5.00pm help us with the ride times. If you cancel after the times have gone out you will [email protected] have to pay- sorry! Wed 27 April Evening rally at WWEC, see Rally Info in What’s On Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 QR [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and jumping height as usual Wed 4 May Badminton Horse Trials - First Horse Inspection. Trot Full details nearer the time. Up . Why not meet us at Badminton to watch the competitors trot their horses up for the veterinary inspection in front of the lovely Badminton House, and then come and walk some of the cross country fences. Entrance is free after 4.00pm, trot up starts 4.30pm Tues 10 May COMBINED TRAINING at WWEC. Start 5.00pm. Classes Schedule will be on the website. for all abilities, even lead rein. Dressage and show jumping. Will include the dressage tests for ISODE the following weekend.

Wed 18 May Evening rally at WWEC, see Rally Info in What’s On Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and jumping height as usual Mon 23 May Show Jumping over a course at WWEC with Nikki Email Amanda Farthing with name, 01225 860933 Clarke. £13 on the day. Times by email 2 days before age, pony size, jumping height and the 07891 848244 earliest time you can make at WWEC to Starting at 60cms and above. First ride at 5.00pm help us with the ride times. If you cancel after the times have gone out you will [email protected] have to pay- sorry! Mon 30 May Set up for Summer Show Tues 31 May Summer Show at Abbottswood Run by the Parents Committee. Details and schedule later Wed 8 June Evening rally at WWEC, see Rally Info in What’s On Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and jumping height as usual Wed 22 June Evening rally at WWEC, see Rally Info in What’s On Clare Bromfield 01249 730338 [email protected] 07881 807744 to book in, with details of size, age, and jumping height as usual Sun 26 June Avon Vale Pony Club Horse Trials at West Helpers will be needed. Wilts CAMP DATES 2016 See Camp Forms for full details

24 – 29 July STONAR RESIDENTIAL CAMP 12 years and Stonar School above 26 – 28 July MINI CAMP Cross Roads farm , Edington

4- 5 August SENIOR CAMP Pontispool

8 – 11 August JUNIOR CAMP Abbottswood Farm, Bromham

AREA 14 DATES 2016 12 Mar Dengie Dressage Regional finals West Wilts

20 Mar Dengie Show Jumping Regional finals West Wilts

2-3 April Dengie finals Addington

14 May Wylye Valley Pony Racing Day Wincanton Race Course For first timers and experienced pony race riders See PC calender for details

10 July Barbury Castle Pony Club Team Show VWH PC Jumping tbc 9-10 July Area Tetrathlon at Mendip Plains Mendip PC

18-20 July B test Camp at Bovington for those who have passed Details will be available on Area 14 C+ test and want to do B test at the end of the summer website.

Sun 17 July Area Show Jumping- Open, Intermediate and At Sparsholt run by the Hursley Novice Sat 23 july Area Eventing- grass roots, novice and Wylye Valley PC ay Nunney intermediate Sat 30 July Area Eventing- Open at Wilton BE Horse Trials Sun 31 July Area Show Jumping- Grass roots only At Leyland Court

Fri 5 Aug Gatcombe PC Team Show Jumping. This is an invitation jumping . We can send one team selected by Nikki and the DC. Jumping in the main arena , two rounds up to 1.10m Sun 7 Aug Area Dressage.- Open, Intermediate, Novice and At West Littleton run by The Syston Grass roots

5-7 Aug Polo Championships

11-14 Aug Tetrathlon Championships

19-23 Aug The Pony Club Championships at Cholomondeley Castle, Cheshire for novice, Intermediate and Opwn levels Are you receiving the regular PC emails? Do you know any members who have NOT received this programme by email If not please email Clare Bromfield with your correct one .

EASTER EGG RALLY Tuesday 5th April 2016 At West Wilts

Decorate your riding hat and your pony in a Spring and Easter theme. Look your best for the photographer! There will be prizes and Easter Eggs Remember to make your decoration safe otherwise you won’t be able to ride in it afterwards Suitable for everyone, so come on and get glueing! Free coffee, tea, squash and Easter cakes