SID AND OTTER VALLEY RIDING CLUB NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2019
We hope all our members had a good Christmas and New Year and you are raring to go in 2019! We have a number of events planned for the coming year and we hope to see you at these events!
AGM
The AGM was held on Friday 30th November 2018 at Ottery St Mary Cricket Club and we had a great turnout. Annual trophies were awarded as follows:- Mugwump Dressage Champion – George Bolt and UC Cavaloon Reserve Dressage Champion – Nicky Bywood and Tiger Lilli Junior Dressage Champion – Alaya Arden and Dowhills Stan The Man Reserve Dressage Champion – Ella Albutt and Woottonheath Jet Most Helpful Non Committee Member – Harrison Oakley Riding Club Horse of The Year – Tiger Lilli (Nicky Bywood) Team Horse of The Year – Nikita Thibergere (Millie Pring) Junior Team Horse – Macsimus (Charly Hosking) Best Junior – Ella Humphreys Members Shield for Contribution To The Club – Jo Lee Midnight Rose Senior XC Achievement – Di Guest Junior XC Achievement – Emily Taylor Senior SJ Achievement – Jaz Reeves Tom Smith Memorial Trophy for the best performance by a Senior at The ODE – Caroline Brimblecombe Junior Special Achievement – Ella Albutt Senior Special Achievement – Arthur Stevens Overall Points Champion ROR – Il Mariano (Joanna Lee) Bashiba Trophy For Dressage Achievement – Cheryl Beer
NEW YEAR MEAL
We held our New Year meal on Friday 11th January 2019 at the Railway Inn, Honiton, which was a change from our usual venue of the Thirsty Farmer and we had some mixed reviews. We did have a massive turnout, which was great to see and particularly so many new faces. We hope you enjoyed the evening.
QUIZ
Our annual quiz will be held on Friday 22nd March 2019 at 7pm for 7.30pm start at Ottery St Mary Cricket Club. Teams of up to 4 with at least one team member being a current Riding Club member, family and friends welcome and a nominal cost of £2.00 per person for venue hire. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Last year’s winners were the Dressage Divas, who are Karen Oakley, Debbie Summerfield, Mandy Parkinson and Alison Nicolls and they have the pleasure of setting the questions! Come along for a fun evening and test your brains! Please email Karen Oakley on [email protected] or phone 07798 844087 so we have an idea of numbers.
WINTER DRESSAGE SERIES
The Winter Dressage series will be taking place at Bicton College and schedules and entries can be done through Equo Events – www.equoevents.co.uk. There is a fantastic trophy for both the Senior and Junior horse and rider combination who gain the most points over the three dates, which are as follows:- 20th January 2019 24th February 2019 (Date Change) 24th March 2019
TRAINING
Forthcoming training sessions are as follows. You can book these online via Equo Events – www.equoevents.co.uk. Please make sure you book in good time as places fill up quickly. The 2019 training dates are being heavily subsidised by the club. Dates are as follows:-
6th January 2019 – Flatwork/SJ Training with Ben Van Sommeren at Hitts Barton Equestrian Centre, Whimple. 3rd February 2019 – Flatwork/SJ Training with Ben Van Sommeren at Hitts Barton Equestrian Centre, Whimple. 3rd March 2019 –Flatwork/SJ Training with Ben Van Sommeren at Hitts Barton Equestrian Centre, Whimple.
We will be organising some flatwork, Showjumping and XC training for the spring so watch this space.
TEAMS
Intermediate Senior Winter Dressage Qualifier
This was held on 28th October 2018 at Kings Sedgemoor and we had 3 teams entered. Results were as follows:-
Stripes – Jo Lee (Il Marinaio), Mercedes Pemberton-Finch (Hippity Hoy), Harrison Oakley (Shanroe Sentiment) and Cheryl Beer (A Dazzling Turn). The team finished in 2nd place and individually Jo was 3rd, Mercedes was 3rd, Harrison was 1st and Cheryl was 5th. Swirls – Nicola Bywood (Tiger lilli), Caroline Brimblecombe (Forty A Day), Sarah Hitchings (Alformasi) and Claire Dymond (Super Noodle). The team finished in 7th place and individually Nicky was 2nd and Sarah was 5th. Stars – Millie Pring (Nikita Thibergere), Lisa Southwell (Typhoos Golden Turn), Alice Derryman (Coolavin Obsession) and Cheryl Beer (Madam Butterfly). The team finished in 3rd place and individually Millie was 1st and Cheryl was 2nd.
Arena Eventing Qualifier
This was a new event and qualifier run by our club and held at Bicton Arena on 25th November 2018. We also had to incorporate Area 19 as well so the event had to run over 2 days, which was a mammoth task and very challenging at times!
Team results are as follows:- 100cm Seniors – Charlotte Radley (Little M), Cameron Beer (Centyfield Czaia), Cheryl Beer (Madam Butterfly) and Helen Springett (Midnight Ruby). The team finished in 3rd place and individually Charlotte was 5th and Cheryl was 7th. 100cm Juniors – Ella Humphreys (Summerbridge Tipp), India John (Ballyhooly), Jemima Dart (PBW Mullagh Murphy) and Poppy Burner (Ballylean Caster). The team put in a great performance to finish 2nd and individually Jemima was 2nd. 90cm Seniors Stripes – Imogen Carter (JRP Easy Tyger), Jasmine Reeves (The Holyman), Paula Stone (Zephir) and Alice Derryman (Coolavin Obsession). The team did great to finish in 2nd place and individually Imogen was 7th. 90cm Seniors Stars – Mercedes Pemberton-Finch (Hippity Hoy), Sarah Cort (Dromores Dream Lad), Cheryl Beer (A Dazzling Turn) and Nicola Bywood (Tiger Lilli). The team finished in 3rd place and individually Cheryl finished in 1st place and Nicola was 5th. 90cm Juniors – Alaya Arden (Dowhills Stan The Man), Evie Willmington (Wiscombe Redeemer) and Charly Hosking (Macsimus). The team did some great rounds to finish 1st. Individually Alaya was 1st, Charly was 8th and Evie was 9th. 80cm Seniors – Katie House (Shutterduck), Emma Hall (Rathnageera Hector), Jo Lee (Springtower Royal Promise) and Julie Wright (Bill Bailey). We also had Charlotte Radley (Brohedydd Marian) competing as an individual. Unfortunately some issues with the puddle put the team out of contention.
70cm Seniors – Caroline Brimblecombe (Forty A Day), Diana Milner (Badgers Lad), Nicola Bywood (Athena III) and Annie Reeves (Joker). Unfortunately the team were out of contention but individually Caroline had a great round and finished in 2nd place and Nicola was 7th. 70cm Juniors – Ella Albutt (Woottonheath Jet) and Amelie Huntington-Whitely (Silver Lily) competed as individuals.
Forthcoming Area 12 Qualifiers 2019
Winter Showjumping Qualifier - Novice and Intermediate to be held on 10th February 2019 at Kings Sedgemoor Equestrian Centre. FOTH Eventers Challenge – 16th and 17th February 2019 at Pontispool FOTH Combined Training Qualifier – 10th March 2019 at Pontispool Area Horse Trials – 9th June 2019 to be held at Bicton Arena
If you are interested in being on a team please contact the relevant team co-ordinators ASAP as closing dates for prelim entries are looming! Please also make sure you have renewed your membership!
Seniors - Jo Lee on email: [email protected] or 07967 789661 Juniors - Cameron Beer on email: [email protected] or 07863 294315
Please state whether you are able to ride at the relevant championship should your team qualify. We are able to enter non qualifying teams as well so please let your team co-ordinator know.
SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW DUE!
Subs are now due! Please go to www.equoevents.co.uk to renew your membership as soon as possible to ensure you continue to receive newsletters and membership benefits. Subs have been kept the same for 2019 and for those who have joined recently these will be carried forward.
LIST OF SOVRC COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2019
Chairperson - Karen Oakley - Salt Box Cottage, Awliscombe, Honiton, EX14 3PY. Tel: 01404 841686. Email: [email protected]
Secretary - Daphne Pemberton – Higher Cobden, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2PZ. Tel: 01404 823091.
Assistant Secretary - Cheryl Beer – The Granary, Higher Cobden Farm, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2PZ. Tel: 01404 823187. Email: [email protected]
Treasurer - Steve Clegg – Broadlands, Aunk, Clyst Hydon, EX15 2NH. Tel: 01404 822889. Email: [email protected]
Membership Secretary - Heidi Rose – Ashton Farm Linhay, Weston, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0PF. & Newsletter Tel: 07968 019097. Email: [email protected].
Senior Team - Jo Lee – 12 Badger Close, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1XG. Co-ordinator Tel: 07967 789661. Email: [email protected]
Junior Team - Cameron Beer – The Granary, Higher Cobden Farm, Whimple, Exeter, Co-ordinator EX5 2PZ. Tel: 07863 294315 Email: [email protected]
Training Co-ordinator - Ann Pollard – Orchard End, Foxenhole Mill, West Hill Road, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1JT. Tel: 01404 815630. Email: [email protected]
Website - Lisa Southwell - Email: [email protected]
Publicity & Ordering - Nicola Bywood – 56 Shareford Way, Cranbrook, Exeter, EX5 7EZ. Tel: 07968154976. Email: [email protected]
Safeguarding Co-ordinator - Sarah Hitchings – Welltown, Hawkerland Road, Colaton Raleigh, Nr Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0HL. Tel: 07747 127358. Email: [email protected]
Committee Members - Helene Hewitt – Pheonix Cottage, 3 Escot Cottages, Woodbury, Devon, EX5 1NT. Tel: 01395 232608. Email: [email protected]
- Mercedes Pemberton-Finch – Horseshoe Cottage, Higher Cobden Farm, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2PZ. Tel: 01404 823166. Email: [email protected]
- Holly Mingo – Strete Farm, Whimple, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2PL. Email: [email protected]
Welfare Officers – Daphne Pemberton and Karen Oakley.
SOVRC DIARY DATES 2019 (Provisional and subject to change)
6th January 2019 – Flatwork training session with Ben Van Sommeren at Hitts Barton
11th January 2019 – New Year Meal at the Railway Inn, Honiton.
20th January 2019 – Winter Dressage Series at Bicton College
3rd February 2019 – Flatwork training session with Ben Van Sommeren at Hitts Barton
10th February 2019 – Novice and Intermediate Showjumping Qualifier at Kings Sedgemoor EC
16th & 17th February 2019 – FOTH Eventers Challenge Qualifier at Pontispool
24th February 2019 (Date Change) –Winter Dressage Series at Bicton College
3rd March 2019 – Flatwork training session with Ben Van Sommeren at Hitts Barton
9th – 10th March 2019 – Arena Eventing Championships at Aston-Le-Walls
10th March 2019 – Area 12 Combined Training Qualifier at Pontispool
22nd March 2019 – Quiz at Ottery St Mary Cricket Club
24th March 2019 – Winter Dressage series at Bicton College
30th – 31st March 2019 – Novice Winter Championships, Arena UK
26th - 28th April 2019 – Intermediate Winter Championships at Bury Farm
18th – 19th May 2019 (TBC) – Festival of the Horse Championships at Aston-Le-Walls
27th May 2019 (TBC) – Area 12 Dressage to Music Qualifier
9th June 2019 – Area 12 Horse Trial Qualifier, Bicton Arena run by SOVRC
13th July 2019 - Area 12 Summer Showjumping and Style Qualifier at Kings Sedgemoor EC
10th – 14th July 2019 – SOVRC Camp at Pontispool
TBC - July 2019 – Area 12 Summer Dressage and Riding Test Qualifier
2nd – 4th August 2019 – Horse Trials Championships at Swalcliffe Park
17th August 2019 – South Wales and West of England RC Championships at Hartpury
31st August – 1st September 2019 – National Championships at Lincoln Showground
27th – 29th September 2019 – Dressage to Music Championships and Quadrille Selection at Bury Farm
6th October 2019 – Senior Novice Winter Dressage Qualifier at Kings Sedgemoor EC
27th October 2019 – Intermediate Dressage Qualifier at Kings Sedgemoor EC
November 2019 (TBC) – Arena Eventing