http://branches.pcuk.org/peak/
[email protected]
MESSAGE FROM ZOE
The next interbranch team show jumping is on the 14th March at Osbaldeston.
Open to all ages, riders must be able to jump three rounds starting at 2’9” with
a maximum height of 3’3”. If you are interested please contact Zoe ASAP
(07976 524 215). There will be a training session at the end of February for
those who are interested.
MESSAGE FROM JENNIE
Want to try mounted games? Jennie is hoping to put together a junior (11yrs &
under) and senior (15yrs & under) mounted games team to compete at local
friendlies and area level this year. Everybody welcome! If you want to
mounted games a go, contact Jennie Burd (0781 325 2754)
MESSAGE FROM CHRIS
When booking in for working (ridden) rallies, your booking and cheque MUST
be received by the Saturday before. Late bookings are unlikely to be accepted.
Please text for rally times on the Wednesday or Thursday.
DON’T FORGET TO SEND IN YOUR DRESSAGE ENTRIES!
Entries for the annual open dressage show (invite your non pony club friends!)
on 15th February close on Sunday 8th February. Classes range from lead rein
and beginners walk& trot up to Dengie Winter League qualifiers (Novice &
Open). The schedule and entry details can be found on the branch website
http://branches.pcuk.org/peak/
NOTES FROM THE AGM
For all those who did not attend the AGM, here is a summary of peak events in
2014.
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12 x Working rallies
6 x On foot rallies
Senior members rally
SJ team training
Dressage team training
Quiz team training
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Teams competed in dressage, show jumping, area quiz, horse and pony care
competition, Bramham HT (PC) and mounted games
Several members qualified and competed at area Dengie winter league dressage
Member Holly Lucas competed at both the winter league national final and pony
club championships
Open dressage competition
Open show jumping competition
Open working hunter competition
Combined training competition (members only)
Tetrathlon competition (members only)
Christmas mounted games, chase me charlie and fancy dress competition
(members only)
Showing clinic with Leanne Mitchell
Bird Badge training (thanks to Bailey family)
Driving training and driving badge tests
Riding and Road Safety training & tests
Lungeing training
C+, B and B+ training and tests
One day mini Camp at Dean Valley
One day intermediate camp at Smallwood
Three day camp at Somerford Park
The committee
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12 x monthly meetings
1 annual conference
4 x Continuous Professional Development training sessions
8 x committee members completed safeguarding training
First aid training and first aid cover at all activities
3 x Area DC and senior instructors meetings
Accounts, banking and legal requirements for HQ and charitable status
Admin – incl. facebook page, websites, emails, team entries, meetings minutes,
rally and training organisation, peak pals and teams organisation
Presentation evening
Ordering rosettes
Newsletter
UPCOMING BRANCH
EVENTS
Saturday 7 February
Indoor Mounted Rally at Adlington EC
Sunday 15 February
Dressage Competition at Adlington EC
Friday 20 February
On foot rally at Poynton Methodist
Church Hall
Saturday 7 March
Indoor Mounted Rally at Adlington EC
Friday 20 March
On foot rally at Poynton Methodist
Church Hall
Sunday 29 March
Show Jumping Competition at
Adlington EC
UPCOMING AREA 4 EVENTS
Sunday 1st February
Holcome Winter League Dressage (with
Dengie Winter League Qualifiers)
Sunday 6th February
West Lancs County Dressage Competition
Sunday 15th February
Dengie Winter League Show Jumping
qualifiers (novice) also with trailblazers classes
** Sunday 21st February
Area Team Quiz hosted by Wheelton
Sunday 22nd February
Dengie Winter League Finals
Sunday 1st March
Dengie Winter League Show Jumping
qualifiers (novice) also with trailblazers classes
Sunday 1st March
West Lancs County show jumping competition
for beginners and juniors
Sunday 8th March
West Lancs Dressage completion
** Saturday 14th March
Heat 4 of Area 4 Team Show jumping hosted
by West Lancs County. (2’9” – 3’3”) Any age.
** TEAM EVENT
Written by members, FOR members!
Introducing
mounted games!
Mounted games are a fast
and fun way to learn how to
control your pony and keep
your balance! Teams of four
or five compete in several
races.
Here are some of the things
you learn when doing
mounted games!
1. How to go really fast!
2. How to stop quickly!
3. How to turn quickly!
4. How to vault on at a
canter or gallop!
5. Amazing aim! (you’ll
get picked for netball teams
every time)
Junior teams are 11yrs and under, and senior teams are
15yrs and under.
Did you know Peak won the Prince Phillip Cup in
1959, 1960, 1962 and 1977?
Interested in trying mounted games?
Contact Jennie Burd: 0781 325 2754
“My names Alana Burd I am 9 years old
and this is my pony Bella who is 7. I've
been riding for 5 years now and really
enjoy it. I have only had Bella for 2
months and we are starting to bond as a
team. I love jumping and I am part of the
peak mounted games team as well.”
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