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Latest Updates:
Holiday Programme on Easter Holidays page
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Midi Camp Monday 26th July to Thursday 29th July 2010 at Littleton Manor, Reigate. Application form with information on Camps page
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Surrey Union Pony Club Interbranch Team Show Jumping at Sands Farm 27th and 28th February: The photos below are from iVisualise.com and photos of all classes may be viewed at http://visualise.morephotos.com/mp_client/pictures.asp?eventid=0&eventstatus=0&categories=no&keywords2=no&groupid=%206253&bw=false&sep=false
The Winning Open Team:
(Full size photos of the above on Show Jumping Reports page)
A brilliant weekend: Well done everyone and
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thank you to Trudi Eustance and Jane Fettes for organising the two day show, and
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thank you to all the members and parents who gave up their weekend to help.
Surrey Union Results on Show Jumping Reports page. __________________________________________________
Excellent Results for Surrey Union at Ashford, 19th February (see Tetrathlon Reports page)
AND Crawley and Horsham Hunt Branch Team Show Jumping, 16th and 17th February at Sands Farm (see Show Jumping Reports page)
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C Test will be held on 17th April - see Tests page for details
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Revised dates for Fun Games - see Fun Games page for details
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2010 Prizegiving results - Click here
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D and D+ Tests will be held on 17th April - see Tests page for details
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Pony Club Show 17th July
Are there any parents who could help with printing the schedule for the show on 17th July? Any assistance would be gratefully received, please contact Carrie Westaway at
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If anyone is willing to sponsor a ring on the day for as little as £50 or would like to have a stall on the day, please contact Lizzie Calvert at
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Mini Camp 31st May to 3rd June at Benbow Stables, Walliswood. Application form with information on Camps page
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Indoor Show Jumping incorporating Dengie Area 11 SJ Finals Sunday 21st March at Sands Farm. See Competitions Page. Download Schedule
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2010 PC Show Jumping Dates on Competitions Page. If you are interested in taking part at any level please look at the list and register your interest with the relevant Team Manager
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New Dates for Tania Grantham Flatwork sessions (Lessons and Training page)___________________________________________________________
Southdown East Branch Team Show Jumping at Ardingly, Saturday 23rd January 2010 Results Show Jumping Reports
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New Dates for Fun Prince Philip Cup Practices ____________________________________________________
2010 PC Eventing Dates on Competitions Page. If you are interesting in taking part at any level please look at the list and register your interest with the relevant Team Manager
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Excellent Results for Surrey Union at Pony Club team showjumping held at Ardingly on 2nd and 3rd January 2010. See Show Jumping Reports
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Surrey Union Pony Club Interbranch Team Show Jumping at Sands Farm 27th and 28th February (Details and Schedule on Competions Page)
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SUBSCRIPTIONS are now due. Costs 1st and 2nd members £50 each; 3rd member £25, subsequent members free.
Unless you have opted for postal communications you must
Please complete and send this, with 1 x small s.a.e. for your membership card, as soon as possible to Mrs Greenwell, Gigaro, Village Street, Newdigate, Dorking, RH5 5AD (cheques payable to Surrey Union Pony Club) and complete the Gift Aid form where applicable, as this is of great benefit to the branch.
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Camp Dates 2010 - see Camps page
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Results for Chiddingfold Farmers Branch Christmas Show Jumping at Sands Farm on Sunday 13th December
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Show Jumping Reports for Sunday 22nd November at North West Kent Branch and Crawley and Horsham Branch
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George Crate has a fantastic season Pony Racing .. see News page
(picture by Mark Siggers http://www.pointingse.webeden.co.uk/)
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Stable Management Training for C+ and B Test Candidates (Lessons and Training page)
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Camp Reports for Summer 2009
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Congratulations to Harriet Fettes on passing her 'AH' Test: The Pony Club 'AH' Test stands alone as the highest Test of horsemanship available in the Pony Club. It is recognized world-wide and is very much sought after. It is a pre-requisite for the 'A' Test Riding, replacing the Horsemastership section of that test._______________________________________________________________
Surrey Union at the BE Unaffilitated Horse Trials (News Page)
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SUPC member 2nd in British Pentathlon Championships .......
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Items left at Pony Club Party!
Blue Plastic Bowl large
Pink Plastic Bowl large
Serving Spoon
Red & white striped towel
Turquoise & Blue Towel with “cool” on it.
Pair Brown Sunwise Sunglasses
Please contact Michaela on 01306 611251 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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There are some great pictures of the Surrey Union Hunt Autumn Children's Meet (Tuesday 25th August) which can viewed and purchased on the link below.http://surreyunionhunt.shutterfly.com/
The Meet was also covered by Horse and Hound this week (page 134). It is only a small item but it does feature two of the children clearing the fence at the Kennels (it is not known if they are Surrey Union members). Apparently this Meet has the honour of being the largest children’s Meet ever …........
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Trudi Eustance will be running a Stable Management series for C+ and B Test starting at the end of October in the evenings , fortnightly. All who are interested and working towards either , please contact Trudi either by phone 01737 45527 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Area Competition Dates for 2010 on Competitions page and Upcoming Events
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B TEST PASSES AUGUST 2009Lucyanna Westaway and Georgina Wood passed their B tests on 26th August at Mid Surrey Pony Club, and Charlotte White passed the riding section. Congratulations to them all in this challenging test after a winter and summer’s hard work.
The candidates and their families would like to thank the Branch for the invaluable help and support they received, including considerable help with the Care section from Trudi Eustance and the practice sessions this holiday with Terry Allen (arranged by Becca Gibbs).
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Some Photos of Main Camp Tweseldown, August 09
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MORE Photos from Wymbleton and Coverwood (News Page)
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South Down Hunt Branch Show Jumping at Hickstead 9th August (Results) 
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Photos from Wymbleton and Coverwood (News Page)
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National Tetrathlon Championships at Hartpury 20 - 23 August
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Eventing Championships at Draycott, 15-18 August 2009
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Hickstead National Open Pony Club Teams Championship 5th August 2009
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Results for Area 11 Show Jumping at Godinton Park, Ashford, 1st August
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Results for Area 11 Eventing at Brightling Park, Sussex, Tuesday 28th July
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Results for Petersfield ODE at Coombelands Sunday 5th July
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Bullock Cup and Hickstead Qualifier Show Jumping at Mid Surrey on Sunday 5th July Results
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For other Results, click on the Show Jumping Reports page, Dressage Reports page, ODE Reports page and the Tetrathlon Reports page
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How to get started in Teams (Competitions page) - we would like to encourage more members to get involved in Teams.________________________________________________
Attention all parents with children who wish to part in teams!-
CHECK YOUR EMAILS VERY REGULARLY.
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If you receive an invitation to compete, please reply IMMEDIATELY with YES, NO or even DON'T KNOW WILL REPLY ASAP
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This will verify your email address to us and confirm that the message has not been spammed.
It takes a lot of time putting Teams together and this will save phone calls and chasing people up.
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Body protectors, Medical Armbands and Correct Dress for ALL RALLIES
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The Surrey Union Pony Club is a very active branch with a wide membership of boys and girls from 5 years to 25 years. The branch is part of Pony Club Area 11 and was established in 1935.
- Rallies, lessons and events all the year round, including ter
m time, for all ages and riding abilities, including flatwork and jumping lessons with experienced and friendly instructors. - Fun events such as the mounted Christmas Party
- Tests and badges (riding skills and stable management)
- Stable management days and trips, such as a visit to Pippa Funnell’s yard.
- Three camps each summer: Mini and Midi camp for the younger riders, Main Camp at Twesledown
- Open and area competitions each year, including the Summer Open Show, Team Show Jumping, Dressage and the Eventer’s Challenge
- Training sessions for those who want to compete as an individual or in a teams: show jumping, cross-country and Tetrathlon
The members give their thanks to the energetic and dedicated volunteer team of trainers, grown-up members, parents, grandparents, and siblings, who run The Surrey Union.
Join Now
You can join The Pony Club now by downloading our Membership Form below
Branch Membership Application Form 2010 (2.14 MB)
Note that you should return the Membership form to the Branch and not The Pony Club HQ. It should be posted to the Membership Secretary (or, failing that, the Branch Secretary) at the address shown on the Contacts page for the Branch.