Vine Pony Club www.pcuk.org/vine HoofPrint Spring Newsletter 2014

Vine Pony Club Committee Members and Organisers Area 13 Representative Mrs Sara Tremlett President Mrs Maggie Richardson

District Commissioner Dressage Mrs Caroline Blatchford Mrs Katie Bartlett 07850 135 138 01635 268 288 / 07711 747 715 Woodhams Farmhouse, Hogscombe, Greenham, Thatcham, Berks. Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hants. SO23 7LB RG19 8HW [email protected] [email protected]

Assistant District Commissioner Mini Activities Mrs Brenda Sampson Mrs Tina Skipworth 01635 298 379 01635 337 73 2 Tower Hill Court, , Berks. RG20 5SS Park, , Berks. RG20 4HB [email protected] Hon Treasurer & Child Protection Officer Mrs Bo De Groot Racing Co-ordinator, Hunting and Tests/Badges 01256 770 260 Mrs Brenda Sampson Ashe Court, Ashe, Overton, Hants. RG25 3AH 01635 298 379 [email protected] 2, Tower Hill Court, Kingsclere, Berks. RG20 5SS

Hon Secretary & Club Clothing Racing Mrs Penny Burton *Mrs Charlotte Fuller 01635 254 761 01635 250 658 Ashley, Ball Hill, Newbury, Berks. RG20 0NS Penwood Grange, Penwood, Newbury, Berks. [email protected] RG20 9EW [email protected] Chief Instructor & Eventing Mrs Phillippa Chamings Senior Camp 01189 814 494 Mrs Tamsin Raymond Farmhouse, , , Hants. RG26 5JS 07833 536 363 / 01256 397 257 [email protected] Stoken Farm, Steventon, , Hants. RG25 3BD [email protected] Eventing 2 Mrs Carrie Lees Polo 01256 397 571 *Mr Jon Casemore Orchard House, Steventon, Basingstoke, Hants. 07747 880 592 RG25 3BE Park Farm, Oakley, Basingstoke, Hants. RG23 7EH [email protected] [email protected]

General Rallies. Junior Camp & Health & Safety Website & Newsletter Mrs Fiona McAlister *Kirstin Goodenough 01256 397 442 07974 715160 Holly Cottage, , Basingstoke, Hants. Wood Farm, , Basingstoke, RG25 2BZ Hants. RG23 8PA [email protected] [email protected]

Show Jumping Dr Arlina Mauree 07966 886912 / 01488 658002 Mud Hall Cottage, Winterbourne Road, Boxford, Berks. RG20 8AY [email protected] *Not on Vine PC committee

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Dear All, The Vine One Day Event Hold onto your hats! Summer is here. It is fabulous to see those formerly The Vine levels 1 & 2 ODE will shaggy ponies looking sleek and ready for action. take place this year on Monday 1 September 2014 at Woodhouse Farm, A big thank you to all of our volunteers who are creating so many (by kind permission of the opportunities for our children this year. One volunteer who has committed Pusinelli family). PLEASE SAVE THE hugely to the PC over the years is Sarah Curtis. Having supported the DATE IN YOUR DIARY! Vine in a variety of roles whilst her own children were members, Sarah now takes charge of some of the key health and safety tasks needed We have two new organisers – when we hold major events and shows. This year the Pony Club is Rachel Bladon and Jayne Aufiero. recognising her sterling contribution with a Cubitt Award which she will Thank you ladies! receive on 2 June 2014. Congratulations Sarah! We have chosen the Monday to Following our May show at Park Farm, Oakley (thank you to Mr & Mrs avoid clashes with Newbury Show, Small for allowing us to use the Park Farm facility), our next big event is the Southern Novice Championships, the One Day Event at Woodhouse Farm (by kind permission of Mr and the Southern Mini Championships Mrs Pusinelli) on Monday 1 September. This event has two levels (level etc. etc. 1 and level 2) which are open to PC members (see details on schedule due out shortly) and a special mini-mini level open to Vine members only. The Schedule will be out shortly. We We hope that as many members as possible will take part in the event shall send it by email and put it up and, perhaps even more importantly, as many parents, grandparents, on our branch website and the main friends, instructors, members etc. etc. will help as volunteers. Last year Pony Club calendar. It would be great we needed around 45 volunteers. Please contact Rachel Bladon at if you could encourage PC friends to [email protected] if you can help. come along as well.

If you have noticed that this edition of Hoofprint looks just a little different, Running alongside the main events it is because Kirstin Goodenough has kindly taken over its production and will be a special smaller event just has used her professional skills to give it a subtle revamp. Looks great! for our Vine Mini members. We are Thank you Kirstin. keen to include our younger riders in the competition and this year will be We do love to celebrate the activities of our members and their lovely a test to see how a mini-mini class ponies in Hoofprint. Please do send in your photographs and, if relevant, goes. If it is a success, we may open a little commentary. Competition photos are great (and do keep sending this section of the event to members them) but we also want pictures of you and your pony just having fun! from other branches next year. Caroline Running the ODE on a Monday does mean that we may lose of our regular helpers (we hope not!) but Congratulations we would love to gain lots of new helpers including our older members Congratulations to Sharon and and friends, relatives etc. Could you Chris on the birth of Master please contact Rachel Bladon at William Quant who was born on [email protected] to Friday 21st February weighing let her know if you can help either the in at a fighting weight of 9lbs day before to set up or on the day. 13oz. Last year we needed 45 people to All are doing well and, as help so please do volunteer. If you you can see (right), William have a young child riding and cannot has already decided where help yourself, please see if you can he should be spending most provide someone else e.g. relative, of his days and is looking friend etc. forward to becoming the youngest member of the Vine Pony Club and our mascot at the Area Show Jumping competition in June. 2 Summer 2014 HoofPrint

Show Jumping Report We have had a great start to the 2014 Show Jumping. Bea Webber, Grace McFarlane and Izzy Ackroyd represented the Vine at the Goodwood Pony Club Show Jumping–all the girls jumped clear and the team came 5th. Really well done–fabulous result.

Congratulations to Hattie Lees taking two 1st places at the New Forest Hunt Pony club show, with Lucy Harley 7th and Anouk Mauree 7th in their respective classes at the same show. To continue the success, well done to Gemma Raymond for her 4th place in the 90cm Open and Anouk for the winning the Dengie Winter League Qualifier & coming 2nd in 1m class jumped some great clear rounds in at the Royal Artillery Pony club the final coming 17th overall. Six show. Anouk was joined in qualifying Vine members made the trek to the for the Dengie Area Final by Lauren Cricklands Winter League Finals at Wall, Connie Burrell and Tatiane the David Broome Centre in Wales Mauree. The final was hosted by (Jessica and Katie Blatchford, Goodwood pony club and held at Lottie and Elizabeth Hutton and Crofton Manor. The girls all jumped Anouk and Tatiane Mauree). All a tough 95cm course extremely well, the girls jumped some great clear with Anouk placed 7th. rounds and there were rosettes all round. All the girls did well in the Championship Bronze Medal. Anouk Georgie Vile qualified her new overall championship with Anouk will also be representing the Vine pony for the Blue Chip Affiliated coming joint 2nd on points in the at 1.05m in the Pony Club Area 9 Championships at Hartbury. She 3’ championship and awarded the Championships later in the summer.

Rider Development for her age group she applied Squad–one from each discipline plus for Eventing. Her application a further three. Pathway was successful and she spent The Pony Club’s new initiative–the an interesting training day at Having spoken to one of the Rider Development Pathway–is a Warwickshire College, working organisers of the scheme, I scheme set up to identify the most first on the flat in a large group of understand that plans for the roll talented Pony Club members in members whose age and level of out of the scheme were developed the country and help them prepare competence varied enormously in haste as funding for the pathway for programmes offered by the and then show-jumping–somewhat was only finalised 2 months ago. I British Equestrian Federation and strangely–with a group of members am sure changes will be made to provide a stepping stone for young who had applied specifically to the scheme for next year with the riders working towards the talent show-jump. Cross-country riding benefit of hindsight. The organisers pathways of the three Olympic was not assessed. About 40 Pony certainly felt that talented riders had disciplines. The Pathway is open to Club members attended the day in been missed who had been unable all Pony Club members aged 12-18 Warwickshire with only three riders to meet the necessary competitive years who meet certain competitive (sadly Olivia was not selected as criteria. I think it is a case of “watch criteria in Dressage, Show-Jumping the Eventing member) invited to this space”. This is certainly an and Eventing. attend a national camp in Cheshire exciting development for the Pony this summer. Club and extremely popular amongst This year over 250 riders applied to members but may need some fine take part at nine regional training Looking ahead, from the Cheshire tuning over the coming months. and assessment days. As Olivia camp 6 riders will be selected as the was able to meet the criteria 2014 Pony Club Rider Development Katie Bartlett 3 Summer 2014 HoofPrint

Easter Egg Hunt: Preparing for egg throwing

morning. 20 minis and their ponies Minis came along. We had a lovely group hack round the farm and back to the The minis are starting to shake off the Hewitt, Ella Woolmer, Ella Mead and garden where the ponies were then winter blues, even the waterproofs Isabella Thorne who all passed with put away whilst the children looked have been left at home on occasion. flying colours. for pegs to trade for chocolate. We The ponies are all getting their played some egg inspired games summer coats and we are looking During the Easter holidays we were (using real eggs) and finally had forward to a busy summer. very lucky to be able to visit Oaksey hotdogs and cake. A good morning House, the rehabilitation centre for was had by all. Over the winter we were very lucky to injured jockeys and people who work be able to use the lovely new school in racing. It is a wonderful facility Looking ahead to the summer at Plantation Farm owned by Richard and they were very welcoming. The months we are now holding and Kate Bandy. We held a few mini children were given a lesson in falling fortnightly rallies at Zoe’s on a rallies there which were well attended off (using the airtrack) and were also Wednesday evening, we are planning and just kept everyone ticking over. allowed to use the Equicisors. I can a picnic hack round certainly see that pony racing could Wood and of course camp is fast In March spring turned up at the farm suit some of our members. One or approaching. with the arrival of calves and lambs. two of the adults also had a little Some of our Minis came along one instruction on the airtrack learning to Zoe and I hope to see all our Saturday morning to feed the pet fall correctly – what I learnt was that minis over the coming weeks and lambs and twin orphan calves. We I am too old to fall off. I have been especially look forward to welcoming took the opportunity to do the Mini visiting the physio ever since! our new members. Farming Badge – congratulations to Roddy Goodenough, Henry Our annual Easter Egg Hunt was Happy Riding! McDermott, Eleanor Ford, Elinor held on a dry, warm Saturday Tina

Learning about the Rehab Bertie tests the Airtrack facilities at Oaksey House at Oaksey House

Discussing the reasons William and Elinor for learning to fall trial the Equicisors

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Eventing The Vine eventing season got off to a good start on Sunday 25th April at the Bisley & Sandown Chase Pony Club. The Vine team of Tori McAlister, Gemma Raymond, Alice McGonnel and Anna Jones in the Level 3 won their class with Tori winning her section, Gemma and Alice both coming 2nd in their section and Anna 7th in her section. Miles Albert was also competing as an individual and he came 6th in his section. In the Level 2 class Jessica Blatchford came 7th.

All of the Vine competitors enjoyed the event–the course was beautiful with many of the fences in a wood surrounded by bluebells.

Vine Survey Results It is not every day Thank you to the 21 families putting together plans for a hack. Is that you find a who responded to the Vine there anyone who would be able to National Champion Survey. Our very first attempt at a organise or help to organise an all questionnaire – the good news is day rally for the branch? in your midst! that it all worked and we got some Nadine Gregory is a long standing useful ideas both for mounted In response to an interest in instructor at the Vine Pony Club rallies and social events. attending shows, Charlotte camp each year. This year she will Piddington arranged for the branch be arriving at camp with a new title For mounted rallies, jumping in its to meet up on Cross Country under her belt. On her beautiful various forms (cross country, show Day at Badminton. We also have gelding Candover Dramatico she jumping, general and grid work) are considerable enthusiasm being won the Petplan Equine Area still the most popular with dressage shown for eating – pizzas and Festival Medium Restricted class at in the mix as well. All things which barbecues. the NAF Five Star Winter Dressage we are currently offering. Championships with a margin of In response to that I am looking for over 3%. An amazing achievement! There is, however, a demand for a volunteer to host a barbecue over all day rallies combined both with the summer. Can you help? ☺ stable management and social activities and for a hack. Jenny Englefield and Brenda Sampson are Caroline

Royal Windsor Congratulations to Emma Chamings who represented the Vine Pony Club and Area 13 at Royal Windsor Show. Not a winner this time but a strong performance and a wonderful experience!

For our experienced show jumpers this is an event to watch out for. Each local branch puts forward up to two nominated riders into a ballot and around 8 riders from Area 13 get the chance to compete. It usually gets advertised around the branch at the beginning of the year – so keep your eyes peeled!

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DATE DETAILS VENUE ORGANISER COST 27th May C +/ B Test Arlina Mauree £10 27th May C Test Mud Hall Cottage, Arlina Mauree £10 Winterbourne Road, Boxford, Berkshire. RG20 8AY Tuesday 27th May Cross Country Rally At the Pusinellis, Forms returned by £15 from 2pm Woodhouse Farm, 20th May to Carrie Woodhouse Lane, Lees, Orchard Ashford Hill, RG19 8BA House, Steventon, Basingstoke, RG25 3BE Tuesday 27th May Grid Rally Yew Tree Stables, Fiona McAlister £15 with Sam Albert Ballhill, Newbury, RG20 0NG 29th May AM Road Rider Woodhouse Farm, Brenda Sampson with Brenda Woodhouse Lane, Ashford Hill, RG19 8BA 29th May Cross Country Rally Thanks to The Baldings, Carrie Lees £15 Cannon Heath Down, Kingsclere, RG25 3EJ 8th June Show Jump Rally Mud Hall Cottage, Arlina Mauree with Paul Crago. Winterbourne Road, This rally is open to those Boxford, Berkshire. confidently competing RG20 8AY at 2’9” / 85cm and over. Maximum of 4 in a ride. Paul is an international show jumper and has has been a GB nations cup member on several occasions. He is still successfully competing his own horses. 21st June Show Jump Rally East End Farm Arlina Mauree with Sharon Quant East End Maximum of 4 sessions Newbury RG20 0AB 6th July Show Jump Rally Mud Hall Cottage, Arlina Mauree with Jess Dimmock Winterbourne Road, Boxford, Berkshire. RG20 8AY Jess was the u23 British Champion at Olympia 2013 and is part of the British Show Jumping Elite Development Programme. She is trained by Tim Stockdale. This rally will be limited to 4 rides with a maximum of 5 in a ride. 19th July SJ with Sharon East End Farm Arlina Mauree Provisionally East End Newbury RG20 0AB 20th July Show Jump Rally East End Farm Arlina Mauree with Sharon Quant East End Newbury RG20 0AB This will focus on teams for the Area Show Jumping and Hickstead Interbranch team competition.

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BOOKING FORM 27th May 2014 Starting 12 noon £15 C+ Test / B Test Rally Payment Code – CB27/05 Venue to be confirmed Payment Reference Number issued by bank

Please note rally requests paid on line will not be accepted without a payment reference Member’s name Age Enclosed Email address Tel Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of? Return by 15th May 2014 to Katie Bartlett, Hogscombe, Greenham, Thatcham, Berks. RG19 8HW

BOOKING FORM 27th May 2014 Starting 9.30am £15 C Test Stable Management Rally Payment Code – CT27/05 Mudhall, Boxford Payment Reference Number issued by bank Please note rally requests paid on line will not be accepted without a payment reference Member’s name Age Enclosed Email address Tel Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of? Return by 15th May 2014: to Arlina Mauree, Mudhall, Winterbourne Road, Boxford, RG20 8AY or email form to [email protected]

BOOKING FORM 27th May (afternoon) £15 Cross Country Rally Payment Code: XC27/05 Woodhouse Farm, Ashford Hill It will be possible to attend this rally and any of the Test Rallies in the morning. Payment Reference Number issued by bank Please note rally requests paid on line will not be accepted without a payment reference Member’s name Age Enclosed £ Name of horse Height Height Competing Email address Tel Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of? Can you do both days, if not which day can you do Return by 15th May: Carrie Lees, Orchard House, Steventon, Basingstoke, RG25 3BE

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BOOKING FORM 29th May (morning) £15 Road Rider Rally Payment Code: RRR29/05 Woodhouse Farm, Ashford Hill Payment Reference Number issued by bank Please note rally requests paid on line will not be accepted without a payment reference Member’s name Age Tel Please tick which sessions: 10.00 am Session 1 dismounted £10 10.45 am Session 2 mounted dressed appropriately for the road £10 11.30 am Session 3 dismounted £10 12.15 am Session 4 mounted dressed appropriately for the road £10

I have completed sessions 1-4 and would like to do session 5, the mock test, followed by the test. The cost will be £20 but until I know if there are enough of you ready to do this I cannot arrange an examiner so do not arrange payment for this until notified.

Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of? Email address Enclosed £ Return by 15th May: Brenda Sampson, 2 Tower Hill Court, Kingsclere, Berks RG20 5SS

BOOKING FORM 29th May (afternoon) £15 Cross Country Rally Payment Code: XC29/05 The Baldings, Kingsclere Those confidently jumping 2’3” + Payment Reference Number issued by bank Please note rally requests paid on line will not be accepted without a payment reference Member’s name Age Enclosed £ Name of horse Height Height Competing Email address Tel Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of? Can you do both days, if not which day can you do Return by 15th May: Carrie Lees, Orchard House, Steventon, Basingstoke, RG25 3BE

BOOKING FORM Sunday, 8th June 2014 £20 Show Jump Rally with Paul Crago Payment Code – SJ08/06 Mudhall, Boxford. Paul is an international show jumper and has been a GB nations cup member on several occasions. He is still successfully competing his own horses. This rally is open to those confidently competing at 2’9” /85cm and over. Maximum of 4 in a ride.

Payment Reference Number issued by bank Please note rally requests paid on line will not be accepted without a payment reference Member’s name Age Enclosed £ Email address Tel Height Competing Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of? Return by 15th May 2014: Arlina Mauree, Mudhall, Winterbourne Road, Boxford, RG20 8AY or email form to [email protected]

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BOOKING FORM 11th June 2014 (5-7pm) £15 Dressage Rally With Matt Hicks Payment Code – DR11/06 Equestrian Centre This rally is restricted to those who have been selected for the Area Dressage Championships Squad, including test riding with a judge. You will need to have returned the dressage team form to be considered for teams.

Payment Reference Number issued by bank ……..…. Please note rally requests paid on line will not be accepted without a payment reference Member’s name Age Enclosed £ Name of horse Height Email address Tel Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of? Return by 25th May 2014: Katie Bartlett, Hogscombe, Greenham, Thatcham, Berks RG19 8HW

BOOKING FORM Sunday 22nd June £15 Show Jump Rally with Sharon Quant Payment Code: SJ22/06 East End Farm Attendance at this rally is highly recommended for those who would like to take part in the Area or Hickstead Teams.

Payment Reference Number issued by bank……..…. Please note rally requests paid on line will not be accepted without a payment reference Member’s name Age Enclosed £ Name of horse Height Height Competing Email address Tel Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of? Return by 10th June: Arlina Mauree, Mudhall, Winterbourne Road, Boxford, RG20 8AY or email form to [email protected]

BOOKING FORM 2nd July 2014 (5-7pm) £15 Dressage Rally With Matt Hicks Payment Code – DR02/07 Hurstbourne Priors Equestrian Centre This rally is restricted to those who have been selected for the Area Dressage Championships Squad, including test riding with a judge.

Payment Reference Number issued by bank……..…. Please note rally requests paid on line will not be accepted without a payment reference Member’s name Age Enclosed £ Name of horse Height Email address Tel Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of? Return by 25th June 2014 to Katie Bartlett, Hogscombe, Greenham, Thatcham, Berks RG19 8HW

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BOOKING FORM Sunday, 6th July 2014 £15 Show Jump Rally with Jess Dimmock Payment Code – SJ06/07 Mudhall, Boxford. Jess was the u23 British Champion at Olympia 2013 and is part of the British Show Jumping Elite Development Programme. She is trained by Tim Stockdale. This rally will be limited to 4 rides with a maximum of 5 in a ride. Payment Reference Number issued by bank……..….

Please note rally requests paid on line will not be accepted without a payment reference Member’s name Age Enclosed £ Email address Tel Height Competing Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of? Return by 15th June 2014: Arlina Mauree, Mudhall, Winterbourne Road, Boxford, RG20 8AY or email form to [email protected]

BOOKING FORM Sunday 20nd July £15 Show Jump Rally with Sharon Quant Payment Code: SJ20/07 East End Farm This will particularly focus on training for those selected for Area or Hickstead Teams, however, this rally is open to all. Payment Reference Number issued by bank……..….

Please note rally requests paid on line will not be accepted without a payment reference Member’s name Age Enclosed £ Name of horse Height Height competing Email address Tel Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of? Return by 5th July 2014: Arlina Mauree, Mudhall, Winterbourne Road, Boxford, RG20 8AY or email form to [email protected]

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