East Cheshire Branch

Rallies and Tests

Contact: Kathryn Leech 01477 532775
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Latest update: 4 August

Scroll down for new information on Pony Club Road Rider training and new dates for achievement badge rallies

Working Rallies Autumn 2010 

Working rallies will be held at Somerford Park Farm on the following dates:

Sun 5 September
Sat 2 October
Sun 14 November

Rallies include flatwork and jumping and there is a cap of £10 for each rally.  Please send your cheque and entry slip (see below) to Mrs K Leech, Park House, Mill Lane, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 8AU by the Monday before the rally.  You will need to ring Kathryn to find out the time of your session (it will be sometime between 9.30am and 2.00 pm) on the Thursday evening before, between 7.00 and 8.30 pm.  Her phone number is 01477 532775.

Dress for rallies should be beige or cream jodhpurs, black or brown boots, your blue East Cheshire polo shirt (or white shirt and Pony Club tie) and blue sweatshirt.  Please make sure your hat has been checked and tagged, and girls should wear a hairnet.  Ponies should have black, brown or white girths and numnahs or East Cheshire saddlecloths.

Entry Slip

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Achievement Badge Rallies 2010

Thursday 8 April 6.30-8.30pm: Equipment safety + Butterflies and moths (The Farm House, Green Lane, Alderley Edge SK9 7UW)

Tuesday 20 April 6.30-8.30pm: Equine behaviour + Plaiting (Park House, Holmes Chapel, CW4 8AU)

Thursday 6 May 6.30-8.30pm: Public Speaking + Poisonous plants (The Farm House, Green Lane, Alderley Edge SK9 7UW)

Tuesday 18 May 6.30-8.30pm: Countryside Access + Tack Cleaning (Park House, Holmes Chapel, CW4 8AU)

Thursday 3 June 6.30-8.30pm: Star Gazing + Knots (The Farm House, Green Lane, Alderley Edge SK9 7UW)

Tuesday 15 June 6.30-8.30pm: Map reading + Wildlife (Edge Barn, Congleton CW12 3JJ)

Thursday 1 July 6.30-8.30pm: Flags of the equestrian nations + Security Awareness (The Farm House, Green Lane, Alderley Edge SK9 7UW) 

Cap:         £5 per rally
Entries to:  Mrs T Wise, Edge Barn, Congleton Edge Road, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 3JJ.  

Entries to arrive a week in advance of each rally
Please check website night before rally to confirm place

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Pony Club Proficiency Tests

If you are interested in taking your Pony Club tests please contact Kathryn Leech - either send a slip or email, stating which test you are working towards (D, D+, C, C+, B).  Kathryn will contact you with dates for training and tests.

You now need to complete the appropriate level of Road Rider training before you can take your proficiency tests.  See details below.

For more information on tests and achievement badges visit the main Pony Club website on www.pcuk.org/Tests-Achievements

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Pony Club Road Rider Training 

The next mounted session will be at Somerford on Thursday 3 June. Open to those members who attended the training on 7 April.  Please confirm you will be attending to Liz Thomas on 01606 891247 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

There are now three levels of Road Rider Training:

The Mini Road Rider Achievement Badge 2009 is taken at E to D test level.  This must be passed before the D test certificate can be awarded.

The Road Rider Achievement Badge 2009 is taken at D+ to C test level.  This badge must be passed before the C test certificate can be awarded. 

The Road Rider Test 2009 is taken at C+ to B test level.  Members should attain this before going on to take their B Test.

We have organised some preliminary unmounted training at Somerford on Wednesday 7 April for all those aged 11 years and over who have already passed their D test.  This will be followed by additional mounted training and a ridden test at a later date.  You must complete all stages of the training.

Entry Slip 2010

 

East Cheshire Branch Clothing

Jackets - adult sizes £40
Jackets - child sizes £35
Sweatshirts - all sizes £13
Polo shirts - all sizes £13
Cross country tops - £20
Cross country hat silks - £10
Tetrathlon Tops - £20
Mounted Games Tops - £15
Numnahs - all sizes/colours £20

Contact: Heather Pearson 01625 584226 or 07749 496478  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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Minis Show Jumping and Handy Pony Competition - Wednesday 27 May

Minis Fun Day Results 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

This photo was taken at the working rally at Somerford on Saturday 24 January - for more photos click here.