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Dressage Show - December 2007
Results available here.....
Dressage Show
Our next dressage show is on Saturday 29th March at Merrist Wood. The schedule is available here
FOH Hunter Trials Qualifier
The regional qualifier for the hunter trials section of the Festival of the Hunter took place at Snowball Farm on Saturday October 13th 2007. We originally had a team for both Novice and Open which was very exciting as this is the first time we have managed to do this for years! Unfortunately due to Foot & Mouth restrictions the teams were completely decimated. However, we managed to get two individuals for the Novice competition (Fiona Gair and Amanda Maher) and one for the Open (Nicola Maxwell) so we did at least have representation! The two novices had good rounds but some faults so no glory there although both really enjoyed it. Nic and Nobby were on great form and had a clear round with 1.2 time penalties and came 4th overall. No qualification for the Championships as it’s only the first person who qualifies but a great performance as usual!
Horizon Horseback Adventures
If you would like to receive a copy of a free DVD showing clips and details of two of the rides available from Horizon Horseback Adventures in South Africa, please contact Lucy who will send you one. I have been to Horizon itself four times now and it is a fabulous place. The original Horizon ranch includes trail rides, cattle mustering, riding with game and polocrosse to mention a few of the ways you can spend your days there. They have a huge variety of horses to suit every level and it’s a very friendly, relaxed atmosphere. This year I also went to one of their other centres, Dinaka, which was just incredible. Faster riding on a private game reserve with lodges overlooking the dam so you get to see an amazing variety of wildlife just from the rooms without even going out on the horses. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable and look after you very well.
Both Horizon and Dinaka are featured on the DVD which shows you a taster of what to expect so please let me know if you would like a copy.
Horse & Hound Online
Horse & Hound online has some new 'reader galleries' and they are itching to get the ball rolling with reader contributions. Does anyone have any amateur (copyright free) pictures of themselves or friends competing in the dressage, XC or SJ phases at a horse trial? Please, don't be shy, and if you have any pictures you'd like to post there visit:
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/galleries/v/userpics/
All submissions very gratefully received.
Discount Available
Don't forget that we often have to provide a helper at events in order to be able to enter a team. We are now running an incentive where, if you volunteer to be one of our nominated helpers, you earn yourself either a half price clinic or a free show entry! This incentive seems to work well and several members have earned themselves a discount so far this year. Please keep volunteering!