Mysterious Donation for Camp from Leighton Buzzard Buttles

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 Mysterious donation for camp from Leighton Buzzard Buttles  Whaddon Chase hunter trial – 9th Sept  Bicester & Whaddon Chase Hunt fun ride – 29th July  Kimblewick Hunt fun ride at Gaddesdon - 4th Aug  Pony Racing Taster Day - 3rd Sept  Caravan for sale  Area Dressage results  Area Dressage - photos  Committee Vacancy  Events and Competitions  Ponies for Sale, Loan or Wanted

Mysterious donation for camp from Leighton Buzzard Buttles Nikki and Phil from Leighton Buzzard Buttles have very kindly donated some equipment to us for use at camp. We can’t let on what that is – you will have to wait until camp to find out – suffice to say that camp mum, Ailsa, has much evening fun and mischief planned for you ! Photos to follow after camp!

Whaddon Chase hunter trial – 9th Sept The Whaddon Chase hunter trial takes place on 9th September at Plum Park, Towcester with classes from 40cm to 100cm. We are now accepting entries. The schedule and entry form is here: http://branches.pcuk.org/whaddon/files/2017/07/HT-schedule-2017.pdf Many thanks to all those families who have already volunteered to help on the day. We still have a few more jobs that need filling, so please contact Susan Dugher ([email protected]) if you are able to help.

Thanks also to our wonderful sponsors Dean Farm Equine Rehabilitation & Sales, Diamond Gas Heating, TH Tack Barn, Rugged & Tough clothing, Michael & Tori Snell and Wing Jumping & Dressage Centre. If you too would like to sponsor a fence or a class, just get in touch.

Bicester & Whaddon Chase Hunt fun ride – 29th July 11am from Wing Jumping & Dressage Centre. £20 to include food & drink. To book a place contact Ivan Lawrence MFH on 07801180383

Kimblewick Hunt fun ride at Gaddesdon– 4th Aug Arrive 3:30pm for 4:30pm start. Ride of approx 7 miles, mostly off-road. £20 to include stirrup cup before and sumptuous tea after. Please contact Miriam Smith MFH on 07850102745 to book your place.

Pony Racing Taster Day - 3rd Sept The Grafton Hunt Pony Club are running a Pony Racing rally which is open to non-Grafton members. This will be at Highfields, Adstone NN12 8DS.

Caravan for sale CARAVAN FOR SALE £220 Much loved, wind and water tight caravan with 'camp experience' available. Sleeps 4. Has been stored inside, would need a bit of TLC to make the south coast but would travel around Bucks very happily!! Charlotte MacLeod 07791 786404

Area Dressage results Prix Caprilli. Well done to Katie, Chiara & Jamie who were 3rd overall. The best position the Whaddon Chase have finished in, & Jamie been best boy in his arena & 5th. Katie 3rd in her arena. You all put effort & lots of training in to achieve your good results. Thank you Guy for all your help & encouragement.

Grassroots. Charlotte T, Molly C, Jess B & Libby finished 4th overall & Qualified for the Championships. Hannah C, Harriet, Georgia & Chiara, all tried very hard. Most of you haven't done dressage before, you all knew your tests . You will find it easier next year with the experience & hopefully encourage you all to go on to the next stage.

Open. Well done Amy & Bonnie for qualifying for the Championships. You have achieved a great deal in 6wks of hard work.

A big thank you to Ben, all the children and parents for all your efforts. Encouraging each other and a good team spirit. Mandy.

Area Dressage - photos Here is a link to the Area Dressage photos. https://take2eventphotos.instaproofs.com/gallery/#events/1505675

Committee Vacancy Due to increasing family commitments, one of our fabulous committee members Liz Julier will be standing down from the Whaddon Chase committee creating a vacancy.

We are really fortunate to have a wonderful mix of parents and our Chief Instructor Ben, on our committee running our branch on a day to day basis, ensuring that every member really does matter.

Good organisational skills, communication skills, time and a flexible approach are essential qualities for our committee members. Please apply to Alison Cook before the end of August ready for submission to our next committee meeting in early September. Feel free to give me a call for more information. Whaddon Chase has been through tremendous changes over the last three years reflecting the modernisation within The Pony Club, but we are now coming to reap those benefits within our friendly, inclusive and increasingly competitive Branch.

Volunteering is very rewarding, and team work really does make the dream work. I look forward to hearing from you.

Have a great summer and see you all at camp. Don't forget our Wing Rallies finish on the 28 July with our regular rally program restarting in September, enabling our committee to have some well-deserved time off.

Alison.

Events & Competitions 29th July – BHWC fun hunt ride from Wing 3rd - 4th Aug - SOHC Advanced Camp 4th Aug – Kimblewick Hunt fun ride at Gaddesdon 5th/7th Aug - Polo Championships 6th Aug - Flamstead Clinic - Georgie Dalton and Ann Housden - http://branches.pcuk.org/flamstead/rallies-and-events-booking-page 10th - 13th Aug - Tetrathlon Championships 26th – 27th Aug – Wylye Valley Triathlon & Tetrathlon - 170826 Wylye Valley PCTet Schedule 170826 Wylye Valley Tet Entry Form 3rd Sept - Whaddon Chase Endurance Ride at Milton Keynes 3rd Sept – Grafton Hunt open pony racing rally Date TBC - Heythrop Tetrathlon, Stow on the Wold 9th & 10th Sept - Whaddon Chase Hunter Trial and Tetrathlon ride at Plum Park on 9th, Triathlon at Stantonbury on 10th http://branches.pcuk.org/whaddon/files/2017/07/HT- schedule-2017.pdf 7th - 8th Oct - OBHC Arena Tetrathlon at Quainton & TBC 24th Oct - Whaddon Chase Show Jumping & Dressage – Addington 18th March 2018 – Dengie Area Final – venue to be confirmed – VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED

Horses & Ponies for Sale, Loan or Wanted June 2017 Larry 13.2 Gelding - Larry for Sale June 17

Jack. 14.1 15 yo Connemara X tb gelding Jack Very sad sale of a much loved pony. Jack has done all pony club activities and teams as well as pony club camp every year for the last eight years. He was bought for my nervous 8 year old daughter who has taken him from X poles to jumping 90 cm courses. Always in the ribbons. Perfect at shows and rallies. Handled by children. 100% to travel and in traffic and to shoe but needs sedalin to clip. Up to date with vacs. Looking for a five star pony club home as hopelessly outgrown and new horse purchased. All history known .£3500 Tack available to buy. Hundreds of photos and videos on request Please call Alison on 07880706666 Please contact [email protected] with any news/articles or achievements for the next enews.