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Newsletter December 08

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PURBECK DISTRICT RIDING CLUB

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

updated 17/12/2008

QUICK READ EVENTS CALENDAR  

 DATE

TYPE

 TYPE, TRAINER/JUDGE/PLACE

8th January 2009 Training clinics Kingston Mauward - see below
12th February 2009 Training clinics Kingston Mauward - see below
28th February 2009 Mock Hunt Knitson Farm - see below
12th March 2009 Training clinics Kingston Mauward - see below
16/17/18 April 2009 Training with Markus Bauer Morton - see below
26th April 2009 Dressage competition Venue to be confirmed
17th May 2009 Pleasure ride Old Harry - details later
     

See below for full details of above events.

Teams

 WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A TEAM IN 2009? 

Please indicate your interest NOW.  You haven’t got to be fantastic, or have a brilliant horse, but you must be willing to show some COMMITMENT and attend training sessions whenever possible.  Dates are given below of the area competitions, plus the national finals.  If you are selected to be in a team, you would be expected to keep both these dates free.  Entry fees are paid by the club, plus a contribution towards travelling expenses.  Vaccination certificates & passports are required for all ponies/horses that are competing and these must be up-to-date and accurate.  

There are plenty of opportunities for the novice rider/horse to compete, (juniors as well as seniors), plus more experienced combinations.  Get out to some competitions now so you are well prepared. For team training please register with Paula Crew Tel 01929 552293

RIDING CLUB TEAM QUALIFIERS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009 

DISCIPLINE

AREA QUALIFIER

AREA QUALIFIER

NATIONAL FINALS

 

NATIONAL FINALS

 

 

DATE

VENUE

DATE

VENUE

Indoor Showjumping 2ft6” & 2ft9”

15th February

Crofton Manor

28 – 29 March

Hartbury

Outdoor Showjumping

21st June

Pinehead Farm Exit 7 M27

12-13 September

Lincoln

Horse Trials

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07 – 09 August

Offchurch

Hunter Trials

19th April

Rockbourne

30 – 31 May

Asto -le-Walls

Winter Dressage

24th January

Sparsholt EC

28th – 29th March

Hartbury

Dressage

19th July

Moreton

12-13 September

Lincoln

Dressage to Music

25th May

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3 – 4 October

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 To register your interest in participating in any of our teams, please send the team form to Averil Dalby together with a full copy of vaccination certificate and passport – vaccination history, silhouette and vets stamp.

 Training will commence in January for the indoor showjumping therefore please contact Averil as soon as possible and contact Paula Crew for details of the training.

 

TRAINING

The club has arranged the following four opportunities for training in the new year:

 Kingston Maurward from 7-8 pm

          8th January with Richard Dixon

          12th February with Richard Dixon

          12th March with Ben Lyles

Each session will be for 6 people.  The cost will be £12 per session and must be paid for in advance. Refunds will only be made if your place can be filled.  Please fill out the booking slips enclosed and send to Sally Miles, Kings Corner, West Morden, Wareham, BH20 7EA together with your cheque.  Sally tel 01929 459494.

 Clinics with Markus Bauer at Moreton

Markus is a very well respected trainer who is now coming to Dorset regularly, teaching at Moreton.  On April 16th, 17th and 18th he will be at Moreton and the club have secured four sessions over the three days available to club members at a subsidised rate of £40 for one hour.  This is a great opportunity to have tuition with a top trainer, so we need definite bookings by the end of January.  Refunds will only be made if places can be filled.  Please fill out the booking slips enclosed and send to Sally Miles, Kings Corner, West Morden, Wareham, BH20 7EA together with your cheque.  Sally tel 01929 459494.

 Training sessions with Deidre Cox for beginners/novice/young horses will cover flatwork and/or jumping, and will be tailored to suit participants.  The sessions will be from 6-7pm at Kingston Maurward in two groups depending on numbers (approx 5 in each group).  Numbers will be limited.  Pre-paid members will secure a place.  £10.00 per session.  Once a month on Thursdays, 8 January, 12 February, 12 March.  Contact Deidre 01305 848241. 

 Cross Country Training – 22nd March – Rockbourne

We have two sessions of 90 minutes each from 10am – 1pm for up to 6 horses.  Paul Adams will be the trainer and the cost will be £30 per horse.  Please fill out the booking slips enclosed and send to Ann Colquhoun, Heatherdown House, Brock Hill, Wareham, BH20 7NH together with your cheque.  Anne tel 01929 459314. 

 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

 Mock Hunt - 28th February – Knitson Farm

Cap £5, hunting dress to be worn.  Members and guests welcome.  Ring Sally 01929 459494 if you are coming so that we have some idea of numbers.  By kind permission of the Helfers.

 Dressage – 26th April – venue to be confirmed

Details to follow

 Pleasure Ride – 17th May – Ride around Old Harry

Details to follow