Kelly

Kelly would like to thank everyone for her wedding present.  We bought her some Denby crockery in the Black Stripe pattern.  Kelly will bring some of her wedding photos to the Party on 17th July (more details later in this newsletter.)

Summer Lessons

The weekend of July 10th/11th is the last in the current six week session.  If you would like your child to ride at the normal time on the weekend of July 17^th/18^th you will therefore have to book in specially – we will not assume you are coming!  The lesson times will be as normal apart from the 2.30pm lesson on Saturday which will start at 2pm.  Following that there will be lessons on most weekends throughout the holiday apart from the two weekends that Katy and Owen are away which will be Pony Mornings – on 7th/8th and 14th/15th August.

As there is usually a reduced demand during the holidays, lesson times on Saturdays and Sundays will be as follows(see programme for dates):

45 minute lessons:  9am and 11.30am

30 minute lessons: 9.45am, 10,15am and 11.00am

Please book in for these lessons.  Payment is due on the day with the usual 24 hour notice period for cancellation applying.  If you want to book in for three lessons, you may pay in advance for all three at the reduced rate.

Summer Programme

We have also scheduled an exciting array of hacks, tests, workshops, handy pony and jumping competitions.  Please see the attached schedules (in two weekly lots) for more details.  We will also put them on the website.

As always if we have missed something or, for example, your child really wanted to do the Handy Pony competition but can’t come on those dates then please do tell us.  We will do all we can to add an extra event if the demand is there.

Payment for activities is due in advance please.  If you need to cancel and give at least 48 hours notice, we will return your money.  We will also keep a waiting list so that if we are able to ‘re-sell’ your place, we would also refund your money even without the full notice period.

To book your places, please complete the booking form below and return with your payment.  You may request a space without payment but this will not be guaranteed until payment is received.

ABRS Tests

More children took their ABRS equitation tests at Whitsun and again all passed.

Those taking the tests were as follows – a * indicates a pass with distinction.

Test 1                              Test 2                             Test 3

Victoria Hill                           Victoria Hill                           Jenny Graham*

Grace Rowlatt                                    Grace Rowlatt                                    Bethany Kelso

Eve Truscott                           Eve Truscott

There are several opportunities for taking these tests throughout the summer.  We will also be offering the ABRS Stable Management tests.  If you are interested in this, I will let you have more details.

Pony Club

Please also see separate Pony Club newsletter, which will follow when I have written it!

Pony Club Party

Pony Club are having a party on Saturday 17^th July to which everyone is invited to attend.  The party will last from 3pm until 5pm.  This is going to be a real family event with challenges for the whole family  (three legged obstacle race, unmounted gymkhana, quizzes) and a party tea to finish.  Please come along and have some fun.

Charges are Pony Club members £3, Non-Pony Club children £3.50, Adults £4 or a Family ticket for £10.  It would be helpful if you would let me know if you are coming so I know how many cakes to make (or buy!)

It will also be an opportunity to bring along riding clothes, boots, hats etc that your child has outgrown and see if anyone else would like to buy it.  A sort of horsy car boot sale!  Parking will be quite limited but if the weather stays dry, we can park on the field.

Pony Loans

Last summer we offered our ponies on a weekly loan.  This covers two full days during the week and one weekend afternoon.  We are offering this again but on a more limited basis as we there are more general activities this summer.  The cost for a week will be £50.00.  Please note that an adult has to be responsible for their child and the pony at all times and will need to sign a loan agreement.

Please ask if you would like further details.

Uniform

Did you notice our new logo at the top of the newsletter?  Our resident artist has finally completed her GCSE’s and has translated Naomi Riley’s design into our finished logo.  I think it looks great!  We will now be offering Polo shirts, sweatshirts and waterproof jackets with our logo printed on them.  It is not compulsory to wear them but they will be good quality clothing at affordable prices.  We should have some samples for you to see at the party on the 17^th July and so will be taking orders then.

Best regards,

Katy, Owen and Kelly.