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Free to Members No. 17 Spring 2006 Straight From the Horses Mouth In This Issue Hello everyone. It’s time yet again for me to put hoof to paper; it seems to come around so quickly. The paperwork that now comes Spring Programme to us on bridleway matters is quite staggering – galloping Long Riders bureaucracy! At least we are now being included and consulted. Bridleway Updates The Gold paths work is now underway, and riders and cyclists Horse Hikes should start to see an improvement in the definitive bridleway ‘Camelkaze’ Kids network and targeted footpath routes. Work is currently going on in Access Campaign Ludgvan parish, with Paul parish soon to follow. (see last Horse Around for schedule list). and more … . Well done everyone who filled in the Rights of Way Improvement Plan questionnaire. Apparently, the County Council “had an over- whelming response back from horse riders”. It just goes to show we Don’t miss our can make a difference when the horse world acts together. Our hand has been strengthened by this fantastic response and although the CC seem to be feeling a little uncomfortable with this AGM result, hopefully they cannot ignore it. Well what do they expect if they ask for a Gallop poll! More later in this Horse Around. TUESDAY 28 MARCH We had a truly excellent turn out of 21 riders for the Xmas cracker ride. We called in at 4 pubs in the St. Just district. (a record!) The AT THE YACHT INN, PENZANCE idea being to raise our profile and to enter into the spirit of the feastive season. However, I think we will limit it back to 2 or 3 next (Opposite Jubilee Pool) year as some riders found it to be too many stops for fidgety horses who preferred to keep going. (Let us know what you think.) 7.00pm for 7.30pm start Since January, we have continued with a very active horse hike programme that has been well supported. It has been great to welcome some new faces along to the rides. The 12 mile Poldice Featuring a talk by Valley, Chacewater ride went down a storm. We also ran this one for the Ground Force cyclists and they enjoyed it too. It was a lot EMMA STATON – Animal easier on horse-back as we had a couple of really steep bridleways where we had to get off and push our bikes. If you would like to Chiropractor come on a horse hike do get in touch with us. (The programme finishes in July for the Summer and restarts in September.) specialising in horses We have another interesting speaker for this year’s AGM – a horse FREE TO MEMBERS £3.50 to non-members Chiropractor. Please come along and meet fellow members. It’s always a great social and informal evening. Membership renewal is now due, and a tear off slip is enclosed with this newsletter. The subscription stays the same. You will be able to renew at the AGM, but it helps us greatly if you can do it early by post. Members who have paid for more than one year, or who Off to have recently joined, will not receive a renewal form, and your new the membership card should be enclosed. AGM?? See you at the AGM. Margaret WEST PENWITH BRIDLEWAYS ASSOCIATION Chairman: Adrian Bigg, Secretary: Margaret Bigg, Email: [email protected] Tel: 01736 795098 Trevessa Farm, Trevega, Zennor, TR26 3BL Text: 01736 795098 Treasurer: Charlie Cartwright WPBA Newsletter Page 1 Xmas Cracker Ride Spring 2006 We had a fantastic turnout for our festive ride. Twenty-one Programme of Horse Hikes horses and riders assembled at St. Just Rugby Club, many Organiser adorned in tinsel, for this fun ride. Please note these dates in your diary now or Contact We set off in a long procession through Tregaseal, up past Hailglower farm and out on to moors. We crossed Carnyorth Nancledra 18/19 Mar M & A and Trewellard Commons and picked up the bridleway across Carn Eanes before turning down to Higher Boscaswell. Our St Just 25/26 Mar Sue&Howard first 'watering hole' was The Radjel which was quickly followed Great Flat Lode 1/2 April M & A by The North Inn and lunch stop. Back in the saddle, we soon came upon The Trewellard Arms, and another stop before Charity Ride (St Just) 9 April Jane James heading out to the cliffs. Tehidy 22/23 April M & A Madron 29/30 April M & A Halamanning 6/7 May M & A Lizard 20/21 May Alison Lugg Chapel Carn Brea 3/4 June Amanda Gwinear 17/18 June M & A Drift Dam 1 /2 July M & A Nearly Ready for the ride Nancledra 15/16 July M & A We rode the lovely scenic cliff track route from Levant, as far Always check with the organiser or ourselves a few as the newly renovated arsenic tunnels near Botallack Count days before. The exact date will be determined by the House, before leaving the coast for Botallack and our fourth interest in the ride and/or weather. and final watering hole, the Queen's Arms. We returned home Contacts: by way of Truthwall Lane and No Go By Hill back to Margaret and Adrian tel: 01736 795098 Tregaseal. The weather closed in with rain just as we finished Sue and Howard tel: 01736 788125; this 7 mile ride. Our thanks go to Mandy Nicholson for setting Jane James tel: 01736 788555; Amanda tel: 01736 871876; an easy pace, allowing for social chat and banter, and for Alison Lugg 01326 241545 organising this celebratory but very orderly equine pub crawl, Hikes are ridden at your own risk. BHS Affiliation covers our members enjoyed by everyone. for Public Liability Insurance on organised rides. Juniors on Horse Hikes We were very sorry to learn of the sudden death of Murphy, All juniors must be accompanied by a responsible parent or guardian who can Steve O’Connor’s horse, who has been his best friend and look after them and their safety on the ride, and can vouch for their riding faithful companion on all his long distance travels. Both had competence. enjoyed the Christmas ride. We offer him are sincere If you have a good idea for a Horse Hike or wish to organise one, do condolences and hope that he will be able to find a new horse please let us know! companion one day soon. Easy Ride Average Ride This year’s AGM - Tuesday 28th March As usual our AGM will be held at the Yacht Inn. Our speaker is Emma Staton who is a qualified Animal Chiropractor. “At the age of 11 I fell from a pony and effectively gave myself whiplash with severe loss of movement in my neck. My mother took me to a chiropractor who in one treatment had me almost back to normal. As a young child I thought this was amazing and said to my parents there and then that I wanted to be a chiropractor when I grew up. A few years after my first encounter with chiropractic I had a pony with a sore back. This time my mother took the pony to Bill Henderson in Devon who as a vet was using some chiropractic techniques. Once again I was fascinated and due to my love of horses thought I’d like to be able to do that too. I never lost those ambitions, and I am now a qualified and registered Doctor of Chiropractic treating humans at Falmouth Chiropractic Clinic, and I have completed my training with the International Academy of Veterinary Chiropractic. I intend to open a clinic for small animals near Redruth in April 2006, and will be travelling throughout Cornwall to treat horses and will continue to treat humans at Falmouth Chiropractic Clinic. The aim of chiropractic treatment is to improve the functioning of the neurological and musculoskeletal systems; this may be after trauma or it may be for the intermittent lameness that you can’t find a definitive diagnosis for (not all reasons for lameness are pathological structural changes that are visible on radiographs) or it may be because you need to find that extra 2% to win the class. Chiropractic is not designed to take the place of regular veterinary care but should compliment it; if you are thinking of using chiropractic treatment you should inform your vet first.” I look forward to meeting you at the AGM where I will be able to tell you a lot more about Chiropractic and answer your questions. My e-mail is [email protected] , Emma. WPBA Newsletter Page 2 Horse Hike from Polgigga Our first horse hike of the year was from Polgigga, the spectacular sea view ride. We set off from Polgigga down to Porthgwarra. No ice cream stop today being out of season at the cafe. We took the lovely grassy bridleway past Roskestal West Cliff and after a canter across the downs, we approached the lane back to Arden-Sawah. Passing our starting point we did a bit of road work around to Porthcurno. Taking the bridleway crossing the beach path and up the valley side, we emerged along the top bridleway that runs to Logan Rock. We took in the fabulous views from this lovely bridleway before turning up to Treen and the Logan Rock Inn for our lunch stop. Back in the saddle, we retraced our hoof-steps back out to the cliff and continued on along the bridleway out to Logan Rock. After soaking up the stunning views across to the Minack, we returned along the bridleway back towards Porthcurno.