West Lancashire County
District Commissioner
Miss. F. Lace
Marsdens Farm
Andertons Mill
Mawdesley, Ormskirk
L40 3TW
07751 380585
[email protected]
Hon. Secretary
Mrs. B. Sutton
Holmeswood Hall
Mere Brow
Tarleton, Preston
PR4 6JS
01704 821 765
Website: branches.pcuk.org/westlancashire
https://www.facebook.com/WestLancashireCountyPonyClub
SPRING / SUMMER FIXTURES 2017
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Fiona Lace – D.C. 07751 380 585 or [email protected]
Julie Mitchell – Assistant D.C. and Camp catering manager 07810 750 330 or [email protected]
Irene Sutton -Secretary 01704 821 765 or [email protected]
Jane Halpin – Treasurer, Quiz and Horse & Pony Care 07786 547 684 or
[email protected]
Louise Rose – Riding & Road Safety, Camp catering manager 07709 410 037 or
[email protected]
Clare Dale – Musical ride & Winter Dressage 07508 026832 or
[email protected]
Ian Carr – 0151 527 2498 or [email protected]
Estelle Breckell – 07794 374 070 or 01695 726 348 or [email protected]
Carol Rigby – Safe Guarding & Child Protection 07776 224 475 or
[email protected]
Sally McDerby – Achievement Badges 07740 872546 or [email protected]
Kath Spiby – 07854 832278 or [email protected]
Team Captains
We have team captains in place for the Summer Area Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing and
Mounted Games competitions. The team captains are there to give team members someone to
talk to about the Area competitions. Frankie Carr and Hannah Reardon will be responsible for
Show Jumping, Corinne Molyneux and Kiah Webster will be the Eventing Captains, Rebecca
Dale will look after the Dressage teams and Olivia Stubbs is Games Captain.
Their phone numbers are:
Frankie 07521297024
Hannah 07867 544424
Kiah 07527837737
Corinne 07710 669 662
Rebecca 01695 725 626
There will be a dismounted team building evening organised for team members in the weeks
before the Area competitions. Details of this will be sent to you once you have been selected
for the teams, so make sure that you contact the team captains in plenty of time, then the
teams can be organised early.
Winter Team Dressage and Show Jumping
We had good support for the Winter team dressage and the team show jumping competitions
from our Branch. We had some good results, but not quite enough
consistency to put us in the running for the trophies this time. We will be
trying again next Winter.
Dengie Winter Championships
Frankie Carr qualified for the Open Show Jumping Championships at Addington Manor.
Lucy Spiby and Ella Koole both qualified for the Novice Winter League Championships and
Emma Wall qualified for the new Dengie Debut competition. Frankie succeeded in winning
the Open being the fastest clear round in a thrilling jump off. Well done to all our
representatives.
Area Quiz
Our team at the Area Quiz at Westholme School did exceptionally well. Olivia Stubbs, Katie
Kellett, Emma Wall and Evelyn Girdlestone took 2nd place. An additional well done to them
for designing the winning team mascot.
Area Horse and Pony Care
This is a dismounted practical team competition. Competitors are tested on their horse care
knowledge and their practical ability to carry out tasks such as tacking up and bandaging in a
team environment. Practices for this are underway and the competition is on 18th June at
Beaumont Grange, Lancaster. Contact Jane Halpin if you are interested 07786 547 684
Road Rider
It is essential that you pass the Road Rider test before you can take C or C+ tests. If you think
that you would like to take this test please ring Mrs Rose for details of what training you need
to attend - 07709 410 037 or [email protected]
Mounted Games Training
Games training has been running all Winter and is still continuing once a week.
The Area competition is on 21st May at Lancaster. We have two junior teams and
one senior team entered, good luck to all.
Tetrathlon and Triathlon
The Area Triathlon competition (running, swimming and shooting) was held in
February at Merchant Taylor’s school in Southport. We were represented by three
teams. Olivia Stubbs, Jemima Stubbs, Georgina Stubbs, Joe Sutton, Emily Sutton, Freya
Ainscough, Jack Ainscough, Harry Clarke Tomlinson, Jack Watkinson and Charlotte
Watkinson. They all did really well. Joe and Emily Sutton both qualified for the
Championships as individuals, which was a fantastic result. Further shooting, swimming &
running practice will be held for anyone wishing to take part in the Area Tetrathlon (running,
swimming, shooting and cross country riding) on 24th/25th June. Contact Irene Sutton 01704
821 765 if you are interested in joining in.
Championships at Cholmondeley 18th-22nd August
The Summer Area competitions in Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing are all qualifiers
for the Championships at Cholmondeley. This is a fabulous show to attend and well worth
trying to qualify for. There are also some direct entry classes available. These include –
Dressage to Music classes, Musical ride and Dressage, Show Jumping & Eventing at Elite
level (more difficult than Open). We have a musical ride team already practising, so contact
Clare Dale if you interested in joining them 01695 725 626 or 07508 026 832. There will be
schedules available on the main Pony Club website for the Dressage to Music and Elite
competitions.
Aintree Camp Thursday 3rd August – Wednesday 9th August
Now is the time to put your name down for Summer Camp at Aintree and pay the £50
deposit. Contact Mrs Halpin or any committee member to book a place. Alternatively you can
go to our ‘Events booking’ page on the website and book on-line. The Isle of Man Branch
will be joining us again for Camp. Members wishing to attend camp must have attended
three rallies. In order to comply with racecourse rules, all horses and ponies must be fully
vaccinated. To ensure that you are not disappointed by having to miss Camp if your horse is
not correctly vaccinated, you should bring your horse's passport (with full vaccination record)
to a rally to have it checked. You must get your vaccination record checked before 1st July,
after this date there will NOT be time to have the vaccinations re-started if they are incorrect.
Payment for Camp can also be brought to a rally or sent to Mrs Halpin. Camp payments can
be made in instalments by arrangement with Mrs Halpin. Any parents who would be willing
to help in the kitchen at Camp please contact Mrs Mitchell or Mrs Rose. Total cost of Camp
is £260 (£230 for the second child in a family).
Racecourse vaccination requirements are as follows
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Two primary injections not less than 21 days apart and not more than 92 days apart.
A first booster must be given not less than 150 days nor more than 215 days after the
second primary injection.
Subsequent booster injections must be given at intervals of not more than one year,
commencing after the first booster injection.
The minimum requirement for racecourse entry is the two primary injections,
providing the date for the first booster has not passed.
No horse is allowed on racecourse premises if it has had a vaccination injection within
the last 7 days.
Junior Camp Tuesday 29th –Thursday 31st August
Junior camp will be held at Asmall Livery stables. This is a non-residential camp for those
aged 10 & under. Deposits of £10 are now needed to secure a place on this Camp. The total
cost will be £110. This includes three days of tuition both mounted and dismounted. Also fun
games and quizzes, E & D testing for those that want to take tests and a Show on the final
afternoon with rosettes and prizes. Parents and relatives are invited to attend the Show to
watch. Deposits can be paid on-line by visiting the ‘Events Booking’ page of our website, or
a cheque can be sent to our treasurer Jane Halpin, Feniscliffe, Longmoss Lane, New
Longton, Preston PR4 4XN
Summer Area Teams
Remember all members who wish to be in teams must attend at least 3 rallies. They must also
have either achieved or done some work towards achieving the relevant Competition Badge.
Training for this will be at some of the Show Jumping training at Church Farm and at the
Dressage training at Thompson House Farm. For Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing
there are 4 levels of qualifying competition – Grassroots, Novice, Intermediate and Open. If
you are interested in being in a team you need to contact Fiona or the relevant team captain.
At Summer Area competitions, members will be asked to pay half the entry fee, with the
Branch paying the remainder. In most cases, entry fees are not refundable should the member
withdraw from the competition. Therefore, once a member has committed to take a place on
the team they will be asked for their contribution. The Branch will pay the full entry fee for
any member qualifying for the Championships.
Training sessions and events bookings
You must contact the organiser of each event or rally at least 3 days before, in order to secure
a place. We will be putting more of our events and training sessions on to the Events booking
page of the website so that you can book on-line if you wish.
Rally and training costs (unless otherwise stated)
Working rallies (small groups) - £10
Dressage training (2 riders together) - £15
Show Jump training (small groups) - £12
Horse Care and Achievement Badge sessions (dismounted) - £3
If you have trouble printing the fixture list or any of the
schedules, just ring Irene Sutton and she will send a paper copy.
FIXTURES
Tuesday 16th May 6-9pm
Dressage training at Aintree International Arena, Ormskirk Road, Aintree L9 5AS. Dressage
training in pairs – cost £15. Or test training (ride through a test of your choice and have it
marked, then get some help on how you can achieve higher marks – cost £20 for a ½ hour
individual session. Contact Fiona to book your place 07751 380585
Sunday 21st May
Games Area competition at Lancaster. Organised by Lancaster Branch. Good luck
to our teams.
Friday 26th May 6-9pm
Show Jump training at Church Farm, High Street, Mawdesley L40 3TD. Names to
Fiona 07751 380585. Cost £12.
Sunday 28th May 10am-12
Training rally (including Mounted Games and pole work) at Pauls Farm, Dunkirk Lane,
Leyland, PR26 7SY. This is for those aged 10 & under or anyone just starting out in Pony
Club. Contact Fiona 07751 380585. Cost £10
Monday 29th May
Spring Show Jumping competition at Church Farm, Mawdesley. Classes from 30cms –
105cms, including a best 6 legs competition. Entries to Julie Mitchell. Schedule and entry
details on the website or go to the ‘Events booking’ page to enter on-line.
Tuesday 30th May
Area 4 Cross Country training at Smallwood. Details on our website.
Friday 2nd June 11am-1pm
Cross Country training at Charity Farm, Smithy Brow, Wrightington WN6 9PP. Suitable for
younger members or older members with young horses. Names to be given to Fiona 07751
380585 one week beforehand.
Saturday 3rd June 9.30-10.30am
Dismounted Strength and Conditioning training for riders at Willow View, Gill Lane,
Longton. This is a brilliant way of getting stronger and fitter for riding, suitable for all ages.
Bring your swimming costume. Contact Rachel Rankin 07809 429 911 or Fiona.
Sunday 4th June 10am-12
Achievement Badge training with Sally McDerby at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary, Sandy
Lane, Holmeswood L40 1UE. This is also good Horse Care training for the Pony
Club tests E, D, D+, C and C+. Contact Sally 07740 872 546. Remember to bring
any work with you that you have already done for badges. Cost £3.
Friday 9th June 6-9pm
Show Jump training at Church Farm, High Street, Mawdesley L40 3TD. These
sessions will be 1 ½ hours to include course walking and rules as well as riding
courses. This will count as Competition Badge training. Names to Fiona 07751
380585. Cost £15.
Saturday 10th June
Pony Club invitational team Show Jumping competition at Bramham Horse Trials,
Yorkshire. We will be represented by a team of Thea Holt Smith, Lucy Spiby, Kiah Webster
and Hannah Reardon. Good luck to them.
Thursday 15th June 6-9pm
Dressage training at Thompson House Farm, Pepper Lane, Standish, WN6 0PP. Dressage
training in pairs – cost £15. Or test training (ride through a test of your choice and have it
marked, then get some help on how you can achieve higher marks) – cost £20 for a ½ hour
individual session (with ample time to ride in previous to the training session). This will
count as Competition Badge training. Contact Fiona to book your place 07751 380585.
Sunday 18th June
The Horse and Pony Care Area competition will be held at Beaumont Grange, near
Lancaster. Contact Jane Halpin 07786 547 684 if you wish to be in a team.
Wednesday 21st June 6-9pm
Show Jump training on the grass at Church Farm, High Street, Mawdesley L40 3TD. This is
ideal practice for the Area Show Jumping competition or any other jumping competition on
grass this Summer. Names to Fiona 07751 380585. Cost £12.
Thursday 22nd June – evening from 6.30pm
Cross Country training for Eventing team members at Kelsall Hill, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6
0SR. Contact Fiona 07751 380585.
Saturday/Sunday 24th/25th June
Area Tetrathlon competition with Area 2 near Durham. The
competition is on 3 levels, Junior (age 14 & under) at 90cms,
Intermediate at 1m and Open at 1m. Contact Irene Sutton if
you are interested in being in a team 01704 821 765.
Sunday 25th June 10am-12
Training rally (including Mounted Games and pole work) at
Pauls Farm, Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, PR26 7SY. This is for
those aged 10 & under or anyone just starting out in Pony
Club. Contact Fiona 07751 380585. Cost £10.
Tuesday 27th June 7-8pm
Dressage test training and ride through for the Eventing teams at Holmeswood Hall, Mere
Brow, Tarleton, PR4 6JS. Contact Fiona 07751 380 585 to book a time. Cost £5.
Wednesday 28th June 6-9pm
Gymnastic jumping and grid work training at Thompson House Farm, Pepper Lane, Standish,
WN6 0PP. This is brilliant training for all horses and riders – teaching balance and technique
and helping to boost confidence. Contact Fiona 07751 380585. Cost £12.
Saturday 1st July
Area Eventing competition at Somerford Park Farm, Holmes Chapel
Road, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4SW. Organised by Area 5.
There are four levels of Eventing – Grassroots Regional qualifier at
80cms, Pony Club 90 at 90cms, Pony Club 100 at 1m and Open at
1.10m. Contact Fiona or your Eventing captains Corinne Molyneux
and Kiah Webster if you want to be considered for a team place.
Sunday 2nd July 10am-12
Achievement Badge training with Sally McDerby at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary, Sandy
Lane, Holmeswood L40 1UE. This is also good Horse Care training for the Pony Club tests
E, D, D+, C and C+. Contact Sally 07740 872 546. Remember to bring any work with you
that you have already done for badges. Cost £3
Monday 3rd July 6-9pm
Show Jump training at Church Farm, High Street, Mawdesley L40 3TD. These sessions will
be 1 ½ hours to include course walking and rules as well as riding courses. This will count as
Competition Badge training. Names to Fiona 07751 380585. Cost £15.
Saturday 8th July
Games Zone Finals at Moreton Morrell. Success at the Games Area
competition will qualify the team for these Zone Finals.
Wednesday 12th July 6-9pm
Dressage training at Thompson House Farm, Pepper Lane, Standish, WN6
0PP. Dressage training in pairs – cost £15. Or test training (ride through a
test of your choice and have it marked, then get some help on how you can achieve higher
marks) – cost £20 for a ½ hour individual session (with ample time to ride in previous to the
training session). This will count as Competition Badge training. Contact Fiona to book your
place 07751 380585.
Friday 14th July 6-9pm
Show Jump training at Church Farm, High Street, Mawdesley L40 3TD. Names to Fiona
07751 380585. Cost £12.
Sunday 16th July 10am-12
Training rally (including Mounted Games and pole work) at Pauls Farm, Dunkirk Lane,
Leyland, PR26 7SY. This is for those aged 10 & under or anyone just starting out in Pony
Club. Contact Fiona 07751 380585. Cost £10.
Friday 21st July 6-9pm
Show Jump training at Church Farm, High Street, Mawdesley L40 3TD. These sessions will
be 1 ½ hours to include course walking and rules as well as riding courses. This will count as
Competition Badge training. Names to Fiona 07751 380585. Cost £15.
Sunday 23rd July
Area Show Jumping competition at Westmoreland County Showground, Cumbria, organised
by Oxenholme Branch. The team competition is on five levels – Intro at 70cms, Grassroots
Regional qualifier at 80cms, Novice at 90cms, Intermediate at 1m & Open at 1.10m. Contact
Fiona or your Show Jump captains Hannah Reardon or Frankie Carr if you wish to be
considered for a team place.
Tuesday 25th July 6-9pm
Dressage test training and ride through for the Dressage teams at Church
Farm, High Street, Mawdesley L40 3TD. Names to Fiona 07751 380585.
Cost £5.
Thursday 27th July 6-9pm
Gymnastic jumping and grid work training at Thompson House Farm,
Pepper Lane, Standish, WN6 0PP. This is brilliant training for all horses
and riders – teaching balance and technique and helping to boost
confidence. Contact Fiona 07751 380585. Cost £12.
Saturday 29th July
Area Dressage competition at Bold Heath Equestrian Centre, Warrington – organised by
Haydock Park Branch. There are four levels of competition – Grassroots Regional qualifier,
Novice, Intermediate and Open. Contact Fiona or your Dressage captain Rebecca Dale, if you
wish to be considered for a team place.
Sunday 30th July 10am-12
Achievement Badge training with Sally McDerby at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary, Sandy
Lane, Holmeswood L40 1UE. This is also good Horse Care training for the Pony Club tests
E, D, D+, C and C+. Contact Sally 07740 872 546. Remember to bring any work with you
that you have already done for badges. Cost £3.
Date TBC before Camp
Mock C+, B and B+ test riding section for those doing these tests this Summer. Contact
Fiona if you are interested in attending this. Also, C+, B & AH Horse Care sessions can be
arranged at times to suit anyone interested. Contact Fiona.
Thursday evening 3rd August – Wednesday morning 9th August
Aintree Camp. We will be joined by the Isle of Man Branch again for Camp. Places are
limited and some have already been booked. In order to secure your place please send a
deposit of £50 to Jane Halpin, Fenniscliffe, Long Moss Lane, New Longton, Preston PR4
4XN or go to the Events booking page of our website to book on-line. The total cost of camp
will be £260, this can be paid in instalments by arrangement with the Treasurer, Jane Halpin.
Further details on the home page and Camp pages of the website.
Saturday 12th August
C and C+ test day. Riding at Charity Farm, Wrightington, Horse Care at Marsdens Farm,
Mawdesley. Put your name on the noticeboard at events or ring Fiona, if you want to take a
test. There will be a charge for taking the test.
Sunday 13th August 10am-12
Training rally (including Mounted Games and pole work) at Pauls Farm, Dunkirk Lane,
Leyland, PR26 7SY. This is for those aged 10 & under or anyone just starting out in Pony
Club. Contact Fiona 07751 380585. Cost £10.
Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th August
Pony Club Tetrathlon Championships at Bishop Burton College,
East Yorkshire. Our successful members from the Area
competition will be competing here. There is also a direct entry
Grassroots team class at 75cms. Contact Irene Sutton.
Sunday 13th – Wednesday 16th August
Pony Club Senior Camp organised by Area 4 at Somerford Park Farm. Contact Fiona or
details on Area 4 website. Minimum age 16, but preference given to those aged 18 & over.
Friday 18th – Tuesday 22nd August
Pony Club Championships for all levels – Novice, Intermediate and Open, at Cholmondeley
Castle, Cheshire. Our successful members from the Area competitions will be competing
here. More information on our home page or on the main Pony Club website.
Saturday 26th – Monday 28th August
Pony Club Regional Championships at Eland Lodge. Our successful members from the Area
Grassroots qualifiers will be competing here.
Junior Camp Tuesday 29th – Thursday 31st August
This will be held at Asmall Livery Stables, Asmall Lane, Ormskirk, L40 8JL and is for those
aged 10 and under. Deposits of £10 are due now. These can be paid on-line by visiting the
‘Events Booking’ page of our website, or a cheque can be sent to our treasurer Jane Halpin,
Feniscliffe, Longmoss Lane, New Longton, Preston PR4 4XN. The total cost of camp is
£110. More details on the home page or Camp page of our website.
B and B+ Tests
These will be held in September organised by Area 4. Date to be announced later. Please
contact Fiona 07751 380585, if you wish to take the B or B+ test this year.
Sunday 24th September 10am-12
Training rally (including Mounted Games and pole work) at Pauls Farm, Dunkirk Lane,
Leyland, PR26 7SY. This is for those aged 10 & under or anyone just starting out in Pony
Club. Contact Fiona 07751 380585. Cost £10.
Area Competitions 2017
 Sunday 21st May – Games Area competition at Lancaster
 Sunday 18th June – Horse and Pony Care competition at Beaumont Grange, Lancaster.
 Saturday/Sunday 24th /25th June – Area Tetrathlon, Durham
 Saturday 1st July – Area Team Eventing at Somerford, Cheshire
 Saturday 8th July – Games Zone Finals
 Sunday 23rd July - Area Team Show Jumping at Westmoreland County Show Ground.
 Saturday 29th July – Area Team Dressage at Bold Heath
Championships 2017
Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th August – Tetrathlon at Bishop Burton, East Yorkshire.
Friday 18th – Tuesday 22nd August - Novice, Intermediate and Open at Cholmondeley,
Cheshire
Saturday 26th – Monday 28th August – Grassroots Regional Championships at Eland Lodge,
Derbyshire.
Winter Team Show Jumping 2017/2018
Sunday 29th October – Heat 1
Sunday 12th November – Heat 2
Sunday 14th January 2018 – Heat 3
Saturday 24th March 2018 – Heat 4 and Dengie Area