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AUTUMN 2012 NEWSLETTER

VINE PONY CLUB COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND ORGANISERS

Area 13 Representative Mrs Dawn Taylor President Mrs Maggie Richardson

District Commissioner

*Mrs Linda Robinson 01256 397750/07776 250935

Farm End, North Waltham, Basingstoke, Hants, RG25 2BS

[email protected]

Assistant District Commissioner

*Mrs Brenda Sampson 01635 298379

2 Tower Hill Court, Kingsclere, Berks RG20 5SS

Hon Treasurer

*Mrs Bo De Groot 01256 770260

Ashe Court, Ashe, Overton, Hants RG25 3AH

[email protected]

Hon Secretary

*Mrs Penny Burton 01635 254761

Ashley, Ball Hill, Newbury, Berks RG20 0NS

[email protected]

Chief Instructor

*Mrs Phillippa Chamings 01189 814494

Inhurst Farmhouse, Baughurst, Tadley, Hants RG26 5JS

[email protected]

Health and Safety and Child Protection Officer

*Mrs Bo De Groot 01256 770260

Ashe Court, Ashe, Overton, Hants RG25 3AH

[email protected]

Show Jumping

*Mrs Tamsin Raymond 07833 536363/01256 397257

Stoken Farm, Steventon, Basingstoke, Hants RG25 3BD

[email protected]

Dressage

*Mrs Katie Bartlett 01635 268288 / 07711 747715

Hogscombe, Greenham, Thatcham, Berks

RG19 8HW

[email protected]

Eventing

*Mrs Phillippa Chamings 01189 814494

Inhurst Farmhouse, Baughurst, Tadley, Hants RG26 5JS

[email protected]

*Mrs Carrie Lees 01256 397571

Orchard House, Steventon, Basingstoke, Hants RG25 3BE

[email protected]

General Rallies

*Mrs Fiona McAlister 01256 397442

Holly Cottage, North Waltham, Basingstoke, Hants RG25 2BZ

[email protected]

Mini Activities

*Mrs Tina Skipworth 01635 33773

Adbury Park, Burghclere, Berks RG20 4HB

[email protected]

Racing Co-ordinator, Hunting and Tests/Badges

*Mrs Brenda Sampson 01635 298379

2, Tower Hill Court, Kingsclere, Berks RG20 5SS

Racing Mrs Charlotte Fuller 01635 250658

Penwood Grange, Penwood, Newbury, Berks RG20 9EW

[email protected]

Polo Co-ordinator and Tetrathlon

*Mrs Auriol Adams 01256 850453

Yew Tree Cottage, Ibworth, Hants RG26 5TJ

[email protected]

Polo Mr Jon Casemore 07747 880592

Park Farm, Oakley, Basingstoke, Hants RG23 7EH

[email protected]

Newsletter and Website Organiser 07850 135138 *Mrs Caroline Blatchford

[email protected]

Woodhams Farmhouse, Springvale Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester,

Hants SO23 7LB

Club Clothing

Mrs Julie Mitchell 01635 826750 / 07818 060096

Kipling Close, Thatcham, Berks RG18 3AY

[email protected]

*On Vine PC committee

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Dear Members

Welcome to this special edition of HoofPrint! As I write this last contribution as your District Commissioner, I am still smiling at the sight of 54 very tired but happy Vine campers at last Friday’s Camp prize-giving. All the Rides had given lovely demonstrations of their riding to the many parents and well-wishers who came along to watch and then joined together for a packed finale in the dining hall. So many achievements were celebrated from the week with lots of applause – over 100 Pony Club badges, ‘D’ and ‘D+’ certificates and Road Riders, as well as Ride and Yard team rosettes. It was a lovely end to another highly successful Camp and a fitting last one for Brenda Sampson who has decided to hand over to a new organiser for next year. We were all amazed to discover that Brenda has actually run 27 Vine Camps at various locations – all with great efficiency and good humour (and quite a lot of last minute panicking as numbers of children went up and down, ponies changed, riders swapped and other challenges came and went ☺…!). Such service to the branch over so many years is quite outstanding although Brenda generously acknowledged the fantastic support she has had this year from the Committee and from the vast army of parents who cheerfully pitched in to help make it all happen. Prize-giving ended with much laughter as Brenda was given gifts and surprised with a very special tribute in the form of a hilarious ‘dubbed musical video’ of You are the One and Only starring children, parents, instructors and of course ponies! For me, that last afternoon epitomised all that is best in the Vine! Particularly with the massive water fight that went on during the final clear-up! Massive thanks to everyone who helped and supported Camp this year! Earlier in the wet summer we were lucky enough to hold our own Open Show which was very successful and we thank Sally and Julian Small for letting us use Park Farm as our venue again. Sadly, Park Farm had to postpone their own Show a few weeks later due to the wet weather but we hope you will all turn out and support them on their new date of 2 September. Also on our ‘home’ calendar, we have held Test and Road Rider sessions, had rallies and lots of team training. And we have sent Vine members to all the Area competitions and Hickstead – reports follow. Many congratulations to all our teams and individuals, including our Polo players, and good luck to those who have qualified for the National Championships. Still to come, the Southern Novice and Southern Mini Team Championships and our Mini ODE on 9 September. Caroline Blatchford is taking over as your District Commissioner at the beginning of September and I wish her every success and enjoyment. I am very happy that the branch will be in such good hands and I know that the Committee will fully support Caroline in the running of the Vine. A huge thank you from me to the Committee, to the Members and their families, to our instructors and to our trainers for the last three and a half years and making it all such fun. The Olympics have left me feeling very buoyant and positive and I do hope everyone else is inspired too! I am looking forward to competing a little more often (at a somewhat more modest level!) with all this extra time I might find I have! I hope to see many of you about too and I will continue to follow your progress and achievements and to support the branch whenever I can!

Best wishes, Linda

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STOP PRESS Olivia Bartlett takes 3rd place individually at the Pony Club National Novice Eventing

Championships 2012 at Kelsall Hill in Cheshire and Lottie Ledger comes 7th in the Novice Dressage.

An outstanding achievement for both riders and their ponies.

The Pony Club NFU Mutual Novice Championships are the climax of a series of qualifying competitions

throughout the summer and Pony Club Members battled it out, both individually and in teams, for the top

spots across the three disciplines of Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing. For the Vine to have not one

but two riders placed at this prestigious event is simply amazing. Congratulations!

Camp A big thank you to everyone who helped to make this year’s camp such a success. Special thanks to

Brenda as she steps down from her role as camp organiser.

PS Brenda is continuing her close involvement with the Vine PC as an instructor and Assistant District

Commissioner.

Prizes

Camp prizes included:

Best Turned Out Senior Molly Taylor

Best Turned Out Junior Izzy Ackroyd

Most Helpful Camp Member Anna Jones

Most Improved Junior Davey James

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Most Improved Senior Bea Webber

For Making Brenda Laugh Every Day Gemma Raymond

Most Spectacular Fall Oliver Chamings

Thank you to Katy Harley for these fantastic photos!

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Results

Show Jumping Report

Craven Inter-Teams Show Jumping Competition – 27 May 2012

This was to be our first 'official' team selected show jumping competition of the season, even though I know

a few of you were, over the winter, out competing in your own teams. Throughout the year all our show

jumping training rallies have always been full to capacity so we had many children to select from for the

various classes. The going was good and, believe it or not, even a little hard...but we had a good day and

the results are as follows:

Class 1 2'3-2'4 5th Hattie Lees Chloe Gallagher Alice McGonnell (2nd individual) Gemma Raymond 6th Georgie Bartlett (6th individual) Tori McAlister Connie Pike Jessica Blatchford

Class 2 2'6-2'8 4th Georgie Bartlett (1st individual) Laura McAlister Alice McGonnell Millie Coyne 5th Tom Burton Anna Jones Chloe Gallagher Alice McGonnell

Class 3 2'9 5th Tom Burton Bethan Shaugnessy Anna Jones Emma Lawrence

Ring 2 There was also another ring 2 running for individual competitors which The Vine had many members riding in from the above names plus Anjelika and Isobell Ryder, Izzy and Natasha Ackroyd, Emma and Eloise Howell all of whom were placed individually (there are too many too list individually) and did The Vine proud!

The Area Show Jumping Competition - Sunday 8th July

Saturday the 7th July was a complete washout and the Area 14 show jumping competition had been

cancelled for that Saturday. Therefore all of us were expecting to receive the email the event was

cancelled but 'no' the show went on .... even though as we arrived lorries were being towed (see photo) in

and the heavens had opened once again! Despite the terrible weather and an extremely muddy car park

the actual going in the arena's was very good and everybody had learnt from last year the importance of

wearing studs! The Vine had a pretty good day despite not actually qualifying for the championships. All of

our team members completed the course without an elimination or fall and were pretty consistent,

representing the Vine well. The results are as follows:

Novice Class 2'9

Tom Burton

Emma Howell

Tara Pusinelli

Olivia Bartlett

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The team finished on an overall score of 8 faults (two fences down...no stops!) with Tom Burton doing two

lovely clears and going through to the jump off where he produced another lovely clear trained by Sharon,

that unfortunately wasn't quite fast enough. The Novice team did come 5th however in their tack and turn

out.

Mini Class 2'3-2'6

Izzy Ryder

Gemma Raymond

Hattie Lees

Laura McAlister

finished on an overall score of 12 faults (three fences down...no stops!).

Georgie Bartlett

Anjelika Ryder

Anna Jones

Alice McGonnell

came 6th overall with both Georgie and Anjelika doing two lovely clear rounds so Sharon had to select one

to go through to the jump off. That day it was the turn of Anjelika who rode superbly to Sharon's

instructions resulting in a very fast time with just one knock down.

Hickstead Show Jumping Competition – Saturday 4th August

Once again the show jumping team were up against the elements. The week before Hickstead we

had various emails with ring changes, parking changes and even time changes all due to the extremely wet

weather. But fortunately when we all arrived at Hickstead on the Friday afternoon the sun was shining and

the going looked good. Ponies were settled into stables and cars and lorries unloaded, while BBQ's were lit

and the wine being poured (all sounds very idyllic now!).

5am and the heavens opened with thunder and lightning and huge downpours but by the time we all met

with Sharon, our trainer, for course walking at 6:30am the rain had gone and stayed away for the rest of the

day.

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All the Hickstead courses are good solid fences with lots of space in the arena so all the children were

happy with their courses all be it a little nervous to be in a team situation - some of them for the first time.

The Vine didn't come away winning all the prizes but this year the branch is showing great depth and

consistency. The teams are not relying on just one or two team members to do well, at Hickstead, all

members rode extremely well and listened carefully to Sharon's instructions. A huge thank you must go out

to Sharon once again for doing such a marvellous and job and also to all Mums and Dads for being so easy

to organise!

The results are:

Mini 2'3 first round

Siobhan Heneghan

Chiara Heneghan

Anouk Mauree

Connie Pike

Finished on a score of 0 after the first round with Anouk, Siobhan and Chiara all going through to the jump

off. Siobhan and Chiara both did two lovely clear rounds but unfortunately weren't quite fast enough to

make it into the placing's.

Novice 2'6 first round

Georgie Bartlett

Gemma Raymond

Hattie Lees

Anna Jones

Finished on a total score of 4 after the first round but as only 6 teams out of 40 finished on 0 we went

through to the jump off with Gemma and Georgie both riding two more lovely clear rounds, with Georgie's

time being fast enough for us to finish in 9th place.

Intermediate 2'9 first round

Emma Lawrence

Tom Burton

Tara Pusinelli

Olivia Bartlett

Finished on a total score of 8 which meant they weren't able to go through to the team jump off. But Emma

who did go clear in the first round was able to jump off individually where she produced another clear but

just wasn't quite fast enough.

Once again well done everyone and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as you looked like you were on

Friday evening.

Mini Championships – Team Show Jumping - Saturday 25th August

The Vine was represented in the Show Jumping section by Izzy Ackroyd, Evie Mahony, Connie Pike and

Jessie Blatchford. The first round saw some really positive riding and the team finished with a score of 4

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faults. The afternoon course was challenging with relatively few clears for any of the teams. Despite a

couple of clipped poles falling, the Vine team finished in the rosettes with a 7th place.

Thank you to all those who represented The Vine at the Area and as of writing this we are all preparing for

The Southern Novice Championships further on in the summer holidays - Good luck everyone and to all of

you out there competing at whatever level!

Dressage Report

The Area Dressage - Sunday 15th July

The Vine again put up a great performance at the Area Dressage. Our Open team - Emma and Annabel

Chamings and Poppy de Groot - were 6th, with Emma coming 6th individually and qualifying for the PC

Championships - a fantastic result! Our Novice team - Lottie Ledger, Olivia and Georgia Bartlett and Emma

Lawrence - came 4th with Lottie Ledger riding a brilliant test to win her arena and qualify for the

Championships. Georgia Bartlett and Emma Lawrence also did extremely well to come 4th and 8th

respectively. Rebecca Tilley sadly had to withdraw from the Novice team when her pony became unwell

with suspected colic.

Emma Chamings on Archie Annabel Chamings with Golly

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The Southern Mini Championships – Saturday 25th August

Confident and accurate riding, saw the Vine Dressage team (Connie Pike, Evie Mahony, Izzy Akroyd and

Jessie Blatchford) take 8th place with Connie coming 6th in her arena and Jessie 5th in hers.

VERY BEST OF LUCK to Emma and Lottie at the Championships! We will look forward to hearing how

they get on. GOOD LUCK too to our teams representing the Vine at the Southern Novice Championships

in the autumn.

Eventing Report

Area Eventing - Sunday 10th June

The Vine team of Emma Lawrence, Tara Pusinelli and Olivia Bartlett rode brilliantly at this competition.

With only three of them in the team and none of them having taken part at an Area Eventing competition

before, they did extremely well to come 5th out of 18 teams. Tara was 5th in her arena. Olivia was 2nd

individually and qualified for the National Novice Championships in Cheshire at the end of August. Emma

Lawrence was 11th in her arena.

Olivia Bartlett in action! Tara Pusinelli, Olivia Bartlett and Emma Lawrence with Instructor Sharon Quant and DC Linda Robinson

Chiddingfold PC ODE at Rogate – Sunday 17th June

In the Level 1 competition, Vine's team of Anouk Mauree, Chiara and Siobhan Heneghan and Georgie Vile came 5th, with Siobhan 4th individually and Georgie 6th. In the Level 2 section, our team of Tori and Laura McAlister, Hattie Lees and Georgia Bartlett performed well, with Georgia 4th individually, Hattie 8th and Tori gaining Best Dressage in her arena.

Southern Mini Championships at Rogate – Saturday 25th August

The eventing team for the Mini champs was represented by Hattie Lees, Gemma Raymond, Siobhan

Heneghan and Chiara Heneghan. In between some extremely heavy downpours the dressage took place

first with all four members managing good results, then on to the show jumping coached under the watchful

eye of Sharon Quant where all four members produced four lovely clears. Finally it was time for the fun

part, the cross country, where the team picked up just 20 points between them for a hesitation at the

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steps with all members getting round and arriving home safely. The Vine team deservedly took 6th place

with Hattie coming 5th individually and Gemma coming 3rd individually.

Well done everyone and what a great successful day we all had!

Tetrathlon Report

Hambledon Hunt North Branch of the Pony Club Tetrathlon 2012 On Sunday 1 July a large group of Vine PC members headed off to Lower Peake Farm at Warnford for the

Tetrathlon organised by the Hambledon Hunt North branch. Most members were taking part in all four of

the tetrathlon disciplines – running, shooting, riding and swimming with two of the boys, Archie McAlister

and Patrick Adams opting for the triathlon (no riding).

The Vine competitors were well prepared thanks to Mr & Mrs Pusinelli kindly making their barn and pool

available for practices, John for his endless patience in helping everyone to work on their shooting

technique, Rachel and Lisa’s organisation of practices and to Lisa’s awesome list telling everyone exactly

where they had to be and at what time.

The day was a huge success for the Vine both in terms of enjoyment and team and individual

successes. The Munchkins team – Oliver Chamings, Wilfred Adams and Jessie Blatchford came first as a

team despite only having three members with Wilfred also winning individually and Jessie coming second.

The Minimus team of Tori McAlister, Siobhan Heneghan, Chiara Heneghan and Georgie Vile came 3rd and

also got lots of individual placings which were slightly confused by several of the girls somehow winning

prizes in the boys section! Anouk Mauree also competed as an individual in the Minimus class and Tom

Burton and Byron Schrivener represented the Vine in the Junior class. Congratulations to all. The Tet is,

without a doubt, one of the friendliest and inspiring events and the Vine will continue with their training at

the Pusinelli’s from September. Any new members or those wishing to give the Tet a go always welcome.

The next planned event is the Chiddingfold Tetrathlon on 21 October.

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HURRY, HURRY, HURRY

To get your entries in for the Vine ODE on Sunday 9th September for Levels 1 and 2. For children aged 12

and under and ponies 14.2 hh and under. Fences for level 1 will be approx. 2’ and for level 2 approx 2’3”

Click to view the Schedule. Entries close 3 September 2012 – or earlier if full.

At Woodhouse Farm, Ashford Hill by kind permission of Mr & Mrs D Pusinelli. For a quick taste of what will

be on offer take a look at the photos below.

Presentation Evening with Clare Balding

The Vine PC’s presentation evening 2012 will be a night to remember! Writer, presenter and broadcaster

Clare Balding has kindly agreed to present the prizes to our members this year on Friday 26 October 2012.

Further details will follow but please put the date in your diary. It promises to be a very special evening.

Park Farm Show

A big thank you to Linda Robinson and Brenda Sampson who saved the day by taking on the organisation

of the Vine PC Open Show at Park Farm, Oakley at short notice. Despite torrential rain and strong winds

overnight the event ran smoothly with a good turnout from both members and non-members. Help from all

the volunteers both on the day and in advance was invaluable. Thank you and we look forward to next

year.

Full results can be seen by going to http://branches.pcuk.org/vine/ and clicking on Results.

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What’s On – Autumn 2012

ALL RALLIES WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS AND MEMBERS WILL ONLY BE INCLUDED

ONCE THE ORGANISER HAS RECEIVED THE RALLY SLIP AND CHEQUE

Please book at least two weeks before the date and send one cheque per rally/activity to enable

clear accounting

Please complete a booking form (see below) and make cheques payable to Vine PC.

Date Details Venue Organiser Cost

Sunday 7 October Dressage Rally

with Kim Seaby

TBC

Katie

Bartlett

£15

Sunday 14 October

Show Jumping Rally

with Sharon Quant

East End Farm

East End

Newbury

Berkshire

RG20 0AB

Tamsin

Raymond

£15

Monday 22

October

General Working Rally

1hr instruction to include flat

work and jumping

Park Farm

Oakley

RG23 7EH

Fiona

McAlister

£15

Wednesday 24

October

Dressage Rally

Fairoak Grange,

Ashford Hill

RG19 8BL

Katie

Bartlett

£15

Sunday 18

November

Dressage Rally

with Kim Seaby

TBC Katie

Bartlett

£15

Sunday 25

November

Show Jumping Rally

with Sharon Quant

East End Farm

East End

Newbury

Berkshire

RG20 0AB

Tamsin

Raymond

£15

Sunday 2

December

Show Jumping Rally

with Sharon Quant

East End Farm

East End

Newbury

Berkshire

RG20 0AB

Tamsin

Raymond

£15

Details of any further rallies will be sent out by email.

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BOOKING FORM Sunday 7 October £15

Dressage Rally

TBC

Member’s name …………………………………..….…. Age ……..…

Name of horse …………………..…………..……….… Height …………. Enclosed …………

Email address…………………………………….................…………… Tel …………………………

Any medical conditions the organisers should be aware of?

……………………………………………………………….

Return by 23 September to: Katie Bartlett, Hogscombe, Greenham, Thatcham RG19 8HW

BOOKING FORM Sunday 14 October £15

Show Jumping Rally

East End Farm

Member’s name …………………………………..….…. Age ……..…


Height jumping ………………….



……………………………………………………………….

Return by 30 September to: Tamsin Raymond, Stoken Farm, Steventon, Basingstoke RG25 3BD

BOOKING FORM Monday 22 October £15

Working Rally

Park Farm, Oakley

Member’s name …………………………………..….…. Age ……..…




……………………………………………………………….

Return by 8 October to: Fiona McAlister, Holly Cottage, North Waltham RG25 2BZ

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BOOKING FORM Wednesday 24 October £15

Dressage Rally

Fairoak Grange

Member’s name …………………………………..….…. Age ……..…




……………………………………………………………….

Return by 10 October to: Katie Bartlett, Hogscombe, Greenham, Thatcham RG19 8HW

BOOKING FORM Wednesday 18 November £15

Dressage Rally

TBC

Member’s name …………………………………..….…. Age ……..…




……………………………………………………………….

Return by 4 November to: Katie Bartlett, Hogscombe, Greenham, Thatcham RG19 8HW

BOOKING FORM Sunday 25 November £15

Show Jumping Rally

East End Farm

Member’s name …………………………………..….…. Age ……..…





……………………………………………………………….

Return by 11 November to: Tamsin Raymond, Stoken Farm, Steventon, Basingstoke RG25 3BD

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BOOKING FORM Sunday 2 December £15

Show Jumping Rally

East End Farm

Member’s name …………………………………..….…. Age ……..…





……………………………………………………………….

Return by 18 November to: Tamsin Raymond, Stoken Farm, Steventon, Basingstoke RG25 3BD

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