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CRC news: March ‘13 CRC news: March ‘13
CRC news: March ‘13CRC news: March ‘13
Hello everyone I’m a bit late with this newsletter for which I apologise. It was all very quiet over Christmas and suddenly, as we got to early February, it all started happening at a rate of knots….. We have lots of new members join us recently, so welcome to you all, and we have run a series of events where you have all done so well. The January dressage was cancelled due to the bad weather, the eventer challenge was a huge success , our show jumping including Windsor Qualifiers was a great event (especially for our qualified mem-bers) and the dressage Jayne Meldon ran last weekend was oversubscribed with some non-members unable to compete. And while all this was happening we’ve qualified a team for the Indoor National Novice Jumping Champi-onships and are lining up to send teams out for Festival of the Horse qualifiers amongst others. Back in November we sent dressage competitors to Merrist Wood to participate in the Winter Dressage qualifier with Charlotte Davy and Mylo just missing out on a place at Windsor by a tantalising 0.5%. There are more dressage qualifiers and team events coming up, along with eventer challenge, jumping and horse trials qualifiers so if you want to compete on a team for the club this year please look at the team events section towards the back of the newsletter and please let us know if you are interested. Please note that for the National qualifiers we need
to put pre-entries in at least 3 weeks before the event so earliest responses appreciated to ensure we are allowed to compete. The next one is the Eventer Challenge qualifier at Rogate on 7th April so if this is your thing please let us know as soon as possible—there are junior, senior, novice, intermediate and pairs classes to contest. You will see the membership from at the back of the newsletter—if you have not completed yours and wish to remain a member, please do so and send it to Jayne Meldon as the next newsletter will be sent to only our subscribed members.
See you all soon I hope
17th Mar Dressage, Diamond 14th Apr Dressage Champs, Diamond 11th May Show Jumping, Felbridge 14th July Summer Show, Pacesham 21st July Dressage, Diamond 18th Aug Dressage, Diamond 8th Sep Dressage, Diamond 15th Sep Hunter Trial, East Bysshe 20th Oct Show Jumping, Felbridge
2nd Mar Combined Training Qualifier 17th Mar Dressage Friendly, Merrist Wood 24th Mar Dressage Friendly, Priory EC 7th Apr Eventer Challenge Qual, Rogate 28th Apr Outdoor SJ and Junior Dressage & Riding Test Qualifier, Elstead 25th May Open Horse Trials, Coombelands 26th May Novice & Intermediate HT Qualifier 15th June L&SE SJ Qualifier, Bookham 29th June Dressage to Music Qualifier 30th June L&SE & National Dressage Qual 13th July Open Dressage Qualifiers 7th Aug Hickstead Teams of Three 13th Sep Blenheim Eventer Challenge
30-31 Mar Winter Champs, Harpbury 8-12 May Royal Windsor Horse Show 1-2 Jun Festival of the Horse, A-le-Walls 2-4 Aug Horse Trials Champ, Swacliffe 7-8 Sep National Championships, Lincoln 5-6 Oct Dressage to Music Championships
EVENT DATESEVENT DATES
TEAM / QUALIFIERSTEAM / QUALIFIERS
CHAMPIONSHIPSCHAMPIONSHIPS
Cover: Just look at those grins! CRC winning the Senior Novice SJ winter qualifier at Sands Farm Above: CRC party-goers enjoy Xmas at Hickstead
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Back in October 2012 we held a Show Jumping competition at Felbridge Show-ground with their wonderful new club-house, where we ran classes in two rings. We started in the main Bill Kear Arena with the 75cms minimus. We had 26 com-petitors in this first class with 11 going through into the jump off, 4 of which pro-duced double clears. The fastest of these was in 27.21 seconds ridden by Roselly Hamlett who also came second on her two very fast ponies. Third was member Karen Conran on her new horse CrackerJack and fourth was Stephanie McLean on Mr Manolito. This was followed by the 85cms Novice where over 30 competitors took part in the two-phase class. Ten of these produced a double clears with Annabel Ing on Alfie winning, closely followed by Nicki Devulder on Big Alfie. Our highest placed member was junior Lucy Tomkins on her lovely Dougal who took it steady in the first part of the course and then kicked into racing mode - flying round the pond in true jump-off style. Fourth was non member Heidi Cousins on Take Two with member Tracy Pearce on King Rollo in fifth, giving a lovely performance after a very long wait due to poor Emily and Eric having parted company at the planks resulting in an unplanned break and an ambulance visit. The Pairs Relay is a new class to replace the top score with two CRC teams show-ing the others how it's done: Marie Manning on Oli and Chantelle Evans on Danny took the red rosettes, followed closely by Tracy Pearce on Rollo and Lucy Tomkins on Dougal. Lucy Tomkins on her reliable Dougal returned to the ring in the 95cms Intermedi-ate class to take second place with another CRC junior, Ellie Carlisle on Bouncing Brown in third. More juniors in the rosettes in the final two classes—the 1m Open and then the Grand Prix saw Becca Stannard on Topper (pictured right) taking second place in both classes—well done Becca. The second ring started with clear round during the morning and was then fol-lowed by the Cross Pole Jumping class in which Molly Conran and her lovely little Welsh pony came second. So all in all it was a good day for CRC juniors. HUGE THANK YOU to all my lovely helpers on the day: most of the committee plus: Lynne Clark - who jump judging all day, Nicky Sutcliffe, Sam Coomber, Liam Tomkins, Anne Smith, Tracy Pearce, Julie Evans all doing their 'stint' in the big ring and morning pole pickers Jenny and Amelia (from my yard).
Bianka Sheehan, Show Secretary
FELBRIDGE SHOW JUMPINGFELBRIDGE SHOW JUMPING
19th NOVEMBER 2012, CHIPSTEAD FOOTBALL CLUB Club Chair Jackie Russell welcomed members and guests to the CRC AGM, and officially declared the meeting open. Apologies were received from: Charlotte Davy, Lynn Clarke, Richard and Oliver Soane, Zoe Golding, Laura Madon and the Gaska family Approval of last minutes was made by Elaine Welsford and Rob Belton. Committee Elections were confirmed. Bianka Edwards (nee Sheehan) stands down hav-ing recently had a baby; Dawn Cheesbrough is taking a break from the committee to spend time with her new son also. Our thanks and best wishes to them both. Rachel Mander joined the committee this year and is welcomed into the fold. The committee were officially thanked for their efforts over the year. Members were invited to propose themselves or others for election onto the committee. Current elected committee members are confirmed as: Rob Belton, Judy Colbourne, Bar-bara Goodall (Treasurer), Julie Hawkins (Secretary), Serena Hemmings, Rachel Mander, Jayne Meldon, Jane Moore, Laura Poole, Jackie Russell (Chair), Sorella Staines, Maggie Stovold, Gina Tullett, and Elaine Welsford. The Chair then presented club league table awards as follows: Senior League Martina Slater on D'Abernon Gazzer with 117 points Chantelle Evans on The Rockstar with 105 points Junior League Lucy Pearce on Mo Boy with 124 points Shannon Stanley on Bluebelle Sayers with 51 points Superpet Trophy for points won in winter jumping competitions Chantelle Evans on The Rockstar with 27 points Tracy Pearce on King Rollo with 26 points
Clara Trophy for points won in show jumping events throughout the year Lucy Pearce on Mo Boy with 31 points Chantelle Evans on The Rockstar with 27 points Purley Trading Post for points won by juniors in dressage over the year Lucy Pearce on Mo Boy with 50 points Jessica Hudson on Red Charlie with 31 points Fairholm Dressage Trophy for the most points won over the winter dressage series Martina Slater on D'Abernon Gazzer with 69 points Chantelle Evans on The Rockstar with 61 points Sue Copsey Sash for the most points won at the Dressage Championship show Vivien Pearson on Oblio with 19 points Tzarevitch Trophy for the highest % at Walk & Trot over the year Debbie Boylan-White on Ballykelly Mac Master with 70.87% at the Dressage Champion-ships Midsummer Trophy for points won over the summer evening dressage series Martina Slater on D'Abernon Gazzer with 48 points Lucy Pearce on Mo Boy with 34 points Endeavour Trophy presented to the member who has been recognised by the commit-tee for commitment to the club and efforts made Winner: Martyn Gaska Autumn Show member of the day for the most points won in classes at the Autumn Show Lucy Pearce on Mo Boy with 37 points John Peele Working Hunter Trophy for the most points over the season in WH classes Charlotte Davy on Kippure Mighty Mylo with 12 points (two 3rd’s at the Summer Show) Emma Thompson Memorial Show Hunter Trophy – most points over the season Lucy Pearce on Mo Boy with 8 points (SHP 1st at the Autumn Show) Charm Cup – horse with most points in Veteran Classes over the season Laura Poole with Chevron with 8 points
AGM 2012AGM 2012
AGM MINUTESAGM MINUTES Riding Club Member of the Year Award presented to the member who has supported, represented or showcased the club throughout the year Winner: Rural Riders Team Alma Tomkins Special Recognition Award Kindly been donated by the Tomkins family: the members vote trophy. Nominations were received, and voted on by those attending the AGM. Nominations were Vince Brooker, Julie Evans, Rachel Mander, Jayne Meldon, Fay Parker & Kathy Seller. The joint winners voted by the AGM attendees were Rachel Mander and Jayne Meldon. SECRETARY REPORT: Club secretary Julie Hawkins delivered her review of the year’s activities
New members over the year were welcomed: Tammy Bedford, Nikki Bradford, Jackie Brewer, Helen Buckham, Ellie Carlile, Kitty Carter, Saleha Davey, Abbie Dellaway, Janet Dellaway, Charlotte Escott, Kate Ford, Beata Gaska, Grzegorz Gaska, Greta Gaska-Sutharssanth, Kate Hakes, Yvonne Hammond, Shannon Hartigan, Hannah Payne, Vicky Simpson, Kerrie Skeet, Hannah Smith, Kimberly Smith, Olivia Soan, Shannon Stanley, David Tucker, Izy Walker, Sam Walker and Maureen Winn Bringing total membership for the year to 118. Competitions 4 winter dressage at The Diamond Centre 1 dressage championships at The Diamond Centre 3 outdoor show jumping at Felbridge 1 Eventer challenge at Sands Farm 1 Indoor winter SJ with Top Score qualifier at Sands Farm 2 showing shows at Pachesham EC 3 summer dressage at The Diamond Centre 1 Cross Country at East Byshee = 16 events in total
Team and qualifier events 10th Feb Area Quiz at the Watermill in Dorking – Jackie quizmaster 26th Feb Novice indoor jumping at Sands Farm – juniors team 3rd 3rd Mar RWHS Dressage qualifier – Bridget Collander 3rd (just missing out) 18th Mar Windsor Top Score qualifier - Olivia Soan won Junior Intermediate (terrible
fall); Chantell Evans was second in senior intermediate, Hannah Smith was third in junior novice; and Katie Holloway was third in senior novice, all going into the Area Teams that went to Windsor
1st April Eventer Challenge qualifier 29th April SJ, Style and Junior everything qualifier – wettest day of the year; Marie Man-
ning 2nd individual junior novice SJ, Caitlin Spalding, 6th Individual, junior dressage
10-13 May Top Score Championships at Windsor Show - Junior intermediate (with Olivia Soan) team 2nd; Senior intermediate (with Chantelle Evans) team 3rd and individual 3rd for Chantelle
19th May HT qualifier at Snowball Farm – L&SE teams 5th & 6th, junior individuals Marie 5th, Lucy Tomkins 6th who qualified for the Nationals
17th June L&SE Dressage and RT, National Novice Dressage 8th July Senior Dressage National Qualifier – Chantelle Novice qualifier, Sue 4th Ele,
Pairs Julie & Laura 2nd, Rural Riders qualified 28th July Hickstead Teams of Three: team 2nd for Lucy Tomkins, Chantelle Evans and
Lynne Clark – our best placing ever 3-5 Aug HT Championship, Aston le Walls; Lucy Tomkins ind 4th junior novice; Rachel
Mander 9th and team 5th in the Area 11 team, senior intermediate 6th Sep Blenheim Eventer Challenge 16th Sep National Championships – rural riders came 3rd 30th Sep L&SE Championships – 2 x HT teams = 11 events and 4 championships involving over 30 representatives of the club Team members were invited to receive their rosettes. They were: Steph Bishop, Helen Buckman, Ellie Carlile, Lynne Clark, Bridget Collander, Karen Conran, Lindsay Cutler, Charlotte Davy, Chantelle Evans, Julie Evans, Julie Hawkins, Megan Hilliard, Katie Holloway, Jess Hudson, Jenny Kent, Lucy Kent, Rachel Mander, Marie Manning, Sue McNamara, Bridget Parry-James, Tracy Pearce, Viv Pearson, Laura Poole, Kathy Seller, Hannah Smith, Olivia Soan, Anne-Marie Spalding, Caitlin Spalding, Becca Stannard, Dan Stannard & Lucy Tomkins.
TREASURERS REPORT: Treasurer Barbara Goodall reported on our financial spend over the year and gave an overview of current accounts.
Jackie Russell delivered the CHAIR’S REPORT.
Sponsors were thanked: Harwoods Landrover of Croydon, Gaytons Equine Veterinary Group, Main-bale Haylage, KM Dressage, Holton Horse Therapy, Team Stovold, Ruth Starey Equine Body Works, Mini Driving School, Russells Rolls and membership sponsors Open Floor discussion / Any Other Business
♦ The date for the Quiz Night to be run by Jackie
Russell was given as the 11th of February at The Watermill near Dorking
♦ It was asked why we have planned to affiliate to
Equifest in 2013 – Views from the floor stated that it was a new , large and exciting competi-tion and we would affiliate to specific classes at the summer and autumn shows.
♦ It was suggest that we need to invest more in
our show advertising by placing regular adverts the season beyond just the show numbers issued in March. Including online in Riders Diary and horsedates.com
♦ It was also suggested that the CRC Facebook page need to enlarged, with an events link. Julie Evans kindly offered to update our Facebook page regularly.
♦ It was requested that online entry could be available and web development help was offered.
♦ Summer show time table was questioned. It was requested it be revised to amend clashes between worker and ridden classes and the addition of Maxi Cob classes, and a
Working Show Horse Class which invites all types to enter. Also the reintroduction of BHF qualifiers if their show is to run in 2013.
♦ The Treasure Hunt on Epsom Downs was requested, it was suggested for the summer to include a picnic with the hope of warmer weather.
♦ It was requested that more variety of trainers were asked for the clinics. Debbie Boylan agreed to hold an Introduction to Showing Clinic
♦ Julie Hawkins confirmed that a training bursary had been applied for.
♦ A bigger differential was requested in entry fees for non-members
♦ It was agreed that in future starting with our 2012/2013 winter schedule event, all trophies should only be presented to the highest placed CRC member in a class at all club
shows and events.
♦ An appeal was made for the Gambia Horse & Pony Trust for bits, head collars etc. to be donated by Kathy seller or the club secretaries.
At 10.00pm attendees were thanked for coming and the meeting closed.
AGM MINUTESAGM MINUTES
OCTOBER RESULTS
BD Intro A Judge: Lynne Clark. CRC Qualifier 1st Hannah Lindsay Peaches Geldof (69.57%) CRC Q 2nd Tracy Glover Beachwood (68.26%) CRC Q 3rd Melissa Lenderyou Urbanco UK (67.83%) CRC Q 4th Viv Pearson (m) Moviestar (67.39%) CRC Q 5th Sarah Djalili Minstrel (65.65%) CRC Q 6th Cassandra Talbot Zentaur Ice Queen (60.43%) Prelim 1. Judge: Helen Webber 1st Frances Goodsir (m) Fredericksminde Hazy Miracle (69.47%) 2nd Bridget Parry-James (m) Sweet Whispa (66.32%) 3rd Andrea Worgan (m) Sunglow Sprite (66.32%) 4th Gina Tullett (m) Rio (65.79%) 5th Lucy Pearce (m) Mo Boy (65.2(6%) 6th Sue Izod (m) Malachi (63.1(6%) Prelim 7. Judge: Helen Webber. CRC & OEC Qualifier 1st = Frances Goodsir (m) Fredericksminde Hazy Miracle (70.00%) CRC & OEC 1st = Frances Goodsir (m) Sydserff Scots Fir (70%) CRC & OEC 3rd Charlotte Davy (m) Kippure Mighty Mylo (69.50%) CRC & OEC 4th Bridget Parry-James (m) Sweet Whispa (65.00%) CRC Q 5th = Andrea Worgan (m) Sunglow Sprite (65.00%) CRC Q 5th = Tracy Pearce (m) King Rollo (65.00%) CRC Q Novice 24. Judge: Ann Brunton. CRC Qualifier 1st Julie Hawkins (m) Foggy (68.85%) CRC Q 2nd Bridget Collander (m) Zandocan P (67.69%) CRC Q 3rd Charlotte Davy (m) Kippure Mighty Mylo (65.38%) CRC Q 4th Julie Evans (m) Danny (64.23%) CRC Q 5th Tracey Pearce (m) King Rollo (63.46%) CRC Q 6th Lindsey Cutler (m) Wexford Special Envoy (62.31%) Novice 28, Elementary 42, Medium 63. Judge: Ann Brunton. OEC Qualifier 1st Julie Hawkins (m) Foggy, N (68.33%) OEC Q 2nd Bridget Collander (m) Zandocan P, N (66.67%) OEC Q 3rd Martina Slater (m) D'Abernon Gazza, E (65.31%) OEC Q 4th Julie Evans (m) Danny, N (63.33%) 5th Martina Slater (m) D'Abernon Gazza, M(62.76%) 6th Nikki Bradford (m) Yeoman, N (53.33%)
WINTER DRESSAGE RESULTS SO FARWINTER DRESSAGE RESULTS SO FAR NOVEMBER RESULTS
BD Intro B 1st Debbie Boylan-White (m) Kippure Norman (68.26%) CRCQ 2nd Debbie Boylan-White (m) BallyKelly Max (66.09%) CRCQ 3rd Shannon Stanley (m) Halo's Storm Chaser (63.48%) CRCQ 4th Rachel Mander (m) Double Ditto (63.04%) CRCQ 5th Kate Gordon Fudge (61.30%) CRCQ 6th Kate Gordon Cushla (60.87%) Prelim 4 1st Charlotte Penston Benny (65.45%) 2nd Tracy Glover Beachwood (64.09%) 3rd Frances Goodsir (m) Sydserff Golden Wych Elm (62.73%) 4th Lucy Tomkins (m) Dougal (61.82%) 5th Kimberley Smith Prince (61.82%) 6th Debbie Boylan-White (m) BallyKelly Max (61.36%) Prelim 13 1st Tracy Glover Beachwood (67.50%) CRC & OEC Q 2nd Frances Goodsir (m) Fredericksminde Hazy Miracle (66.67%) OEC Q 3rd Debbie Boylan-White (m) Kippure Norma (66.25%) CRC & OEC Q 4th Charlotte Penston Benny (64.58%) CRC Q 5th Lucy Tomkins (m) Dougal (64.17%) CRC Q 6th Anne Smith (m) Troy (63.33%) CRC Q Novice 30 1st Julie Evans (m) The Rockstar (66.15%) 2nd Bridget Collender (m) Zandocan P (63.08%) 3rd Anne Smith (m) Troy (61.92%) CRC Q 4th Frances Goodsir (m) Sydserff Scots Fir (61.15%) CRC Q 5th Frances Goodsir (m) Fredericksminde Hazy Miracle (60.77%) CRC Q 6th Lucy Pearce (m) Mo Boy (59.62%) CRC Q 7th Caitlin Spalding (m) Tarquin (59.23%) CRC Q Novice 27, Elementary 49, Medium 71 1st Zoe Golding (m) Ballingowan Stoneyman (N) (68.21%) 2nd Zoe Golding Ballingowan Stoneyman (E) (68.00%) 3rd Martina Slater (m) D'abernon Gazzer (E) (65.00%) 4th Julie Evans (m) The Rockstar (N) (64.64%) 5th Lucy Pearce (m) Mo Boy (N) (61.43%) 6th Martina Slater (m) D'abernon Gazzer (M) (60.97%)
CHRISTMAS AT HICKSTEAD CHRISTMAS AT HICKSTEAD On Friday 14th December about 20 of us headed to Hickstead Show-ground to attend their Christmas Party night. Held in the Members Bar overlooking the international arena, the intimate venue had been decorated with Christmas trees, fairy lights and stunning table dress-ings that created a lovely festive atmosphere. After a reception drink on arrival, the very tasty three course dinner was followed by dancing until 1am, where the dancing skills of many of us were “enhanced” shall we say, by the well stocked bar. The evening was great fun and £35 well spent—so we’ll be going again next year, hopefully with an
even bigger crowd so keep an eye out for it in the newsletters.
No party is complete with-out a bit of Frank Sinatra’s “New York”
Rob and Vince compare outfits!
Ahh, Ma-Karenna….
RESULTS MINI 1st Jenny Hickman Thomas 2nd Cara Devulder Dalton 3rd Frances Goodsir (m) Fredrick Sminde (below left) 4th Georgia Darlington Smartie 5th Julie Hawkins (m) Foggy 6th Charlie Smith Rambo NOVICE 1st Georgia Darlington Smartie 2nd Mariella savage Mundon Petanque 3rd Charlie Smith Rambo 4th Katie Gowers Zina 5th Frances Goodsir (m) Sydserff Golden Wych Elm (who won the Freddy Hughes Leather Trophy) 6th Clare Williams Althone Bay INTERMEDIATE 1st Rachel Dorrell Buckaroo Bob 2nd Anni Ho Marble 3rd Melissa Joannides Kilmurray Bay Mirah 4th Melissa Joannides Foxglove 5th Helen Millichamp Andover the Money 6th Helen Millichamp Disco Dancer OPEN 1st Melissa Joannides Kilmurray Bay Mirah 2nd Rachel Dorrell Buckaroo Bob 3rd Lynne Clark (m) Apache (pictured right) 4th Helen Short Misty Elegance 5th Anni Ho Marble 6th Melissa Joannides Foxglove
EVENTER CHALLENGEEVENTER CHALLENGE
Images © and courtesy of Carlos at iVisualse
We had a great day at Sands Farm on the 6th January for the Farm Fencing Eventer Challenge competition. Member Alison Manning ran a superbly organised show (thank you Ali) which saw record number of entries in the 85cms Novice class as 46 competitors tested their skill over the course expertly built by John Farrell and lovingly decorated by the set-up team in the assorted Christmas trees and greenery we had taken with us. As always for this event, we loaded up our working hunter jumps to create a realistic eventer challenge course and class winners were treated to bags of Mainbale haylage very kindly donated by Dawn & Russell. The standard at this competition is always high as eventers use it as early warm-up for their forthcoming season, so members in the ribbons did exceptionally well to jump clear round the twisty course of 16 assorted fences. The mini saw Frances Goodsir (right) and Julie Hawkins in 3rd and 5th respectively, with Frances on her second ride placed 5th in that large novice class and Lynne Clark (pictured above) jumped a beautiful round to take third place in the open class at 1m+. A great start to 2013 for the club, thank you to everyone that helped make it such a success.
WINDSOR WINDSOR -- HERE COME THE LUCY’S!HERE COME THE LUCY’S! Sunday 17th Feb 2013
We were blessed with an uncharacteristic sunny day at Sands Farm for the time of year, with a very busy day including Royal Windsor Top Score Qualifiers for Area 11. The morn-ing saw probably the busiest I have seen in the four years I have been runnin this particu-lar show which was fantastic with lots of members in the rosettes—especially juniors. The afternoon was just as full with open entry top score classes alongside the RWHS qualifiers. I would like to thank our coursebuilder and judge John Farrell, along with help-ers to set up and on the day of Viv Pearson, Libby Halls, Jackie Russell, Jane Moore, Jayne Meldon, Rob Belton, Serena Hemmings, Julie Hawkins, Barbara Goodall, Sue McNamara, Amber and Matt for all their help, without you this show would not be the success it was. The afternoon saw us host the Area 11 Royal Windsor Top Score qualifiers with the top placed three competitors in each section qualifying for Windsor, forming and Area team. With CRC competitors in all sections other than the Junior Intermediate, we were hopeful of getting someone qualified (as we have for the past four years) and were delighted when first in the ring, Lucy Pearce riding Mo Boy pulled off a superbly planned round to amass 1150 points that was only beaten by one other. Just 60 points behind her, our other Lucy—Lucy Tomkins on Dougal (Pontgreen Uist) also rode a superb round to claim third place and the final team spot, meaning the Junior Novice Top Score class at Windsor will be contested by two CRC members—well done girls, you really made us proud! Good efforts were also made by Libby on Sprite, Hannah on Gilly, Katie on Gemini and Helen on Archer to put them in the placings but sadly not in the top three for a Windsor ticket. Lucy and Lucy will be competing on Saturday 11th May (which unfortunately clashes with our jumping at Felbridge) and they would love a large supporter group, so if you are heading to Windsor please do go and find them in the BHS Arena to cheer them on.
Gina Tullett, Show Secretary
RESULTSRESULTS Minimus 1st Lucy Pearce (m) Mo Boy 2nd Jessica Hudson (m) Charlie 3rd Charlotte Davy (m) Mylo 4th Rebecca Gibbs Skye 5th C Brown Joshua 6th Karen Buckingham Roebuck 7th Phillipa Birtwell Sean
Novice 1st Katie Harris To The Max 2nd Tracy Pearce (m) King Rollo 3rd Alana Doyle Urban 4th Hannah Smith (m) Gilly 5th Maya Osmanton Mr Cool Dude
Intermediate 1st Patrick Birne Daisy 2nd Katie Holloway (m) Gemini 3rd Lauren Faggetter The Cardinal II 4th Helen Klein Limerick =5th Becky Hamp Riley =5th Caitlin Spalding (m) Tarquin
Open 1st Jen Waite Sprite 2nd Helen Buckman Archer 3rd Helen Klein Limerick 4th Lisa Smith Ringsfort Respect
Novice Topscore (non Q section) 1st Fay Barrow May 2nd Becky Garnell Duba 3rd Katie Harris To The Max 4th Imogen Howse, Goodness Gracious Me 5th C Brown Joshua
RED ROSETTES FOR TEAM CHIPSTEADRED ROSETTES FOR TEAM CHIPSTEAD Sunday 24th February 2013
It’s taken six years, but I’m delighted to put an image on the front cover of our team winning the Indoor Novice Show Jumping qualifier at Sands Farm. No juniors this time sadly, but a victory for the senior team of Steph Bishop on Sir Lancelot, Helen Buckman on Lordships Loose Cannon, Marie Manning on Streamstown Prince and Kathy Seller on Broadstone Action Man. Eight senior teams entered the competition with two out of the race in the first round, leaving 6 teams fighting it out. Steph started our competi-tion off with a super clear round on the coloured cob Lance, who at just 7 years old, is turning into a fabulous riding club all-rounder. Next up was Marie on Oli who needed a second look at the planks early on the course picking up four faults. Kathy and Spencer repeated Steph’s clear to give us another 0 on our score-card, and Helen on her new horse Archer finished our round 1 competition with another clear. As the best three scores count we were able to discard Oli’s four faults and finish the first round on 0 penalties, along with four other teams. In round two the course was changed, the jumps went up to 85cms and fillers were pulled in to make the track a little more substantial. Another clear for Steph started us well, followed by one for Marie, then Kathy and Helen too—oh hurrah—our competition finished on 0 penalties. The other four teams that finished round 1 on 0 penalties also had enough clears to finish their competition on 0, so all riders in all five teams went to jump off. The short jump-off course was well designed with a few twists and a few gallop stretches to test the all-round jump-off skills of those taking part. With only one qualification for the winning team it was decided our team tactic should be to just “go for it!”. Jumping in the same order as the previous rounds meant that Steph was our first competitor again. Unaccustomed to jump-off’s, Lance rose to the challenge, flying clear round the course in a little over 23 seconds giving us a great start. Oli and Marie found their old magic and added to our great start with another clear in just over 24 seconds putting the pressure on the other teams. The result wasn’t in the bag by any measure as Abinger Forest, Bookham and El-stead all responded with clear rounds too, so it was important that our final two competitors left the poles up AND the kept time low. Kathy and Spencer did not disappoint, clocking up one of the fastest clear rounds of the day (22 seconds) and leaving us in the secure position of finishing on 0. The pressure was off Helen but she completed her competition with a true jump-off round, clear in another great time of 23 seconds. So four clears in the jump-off, all within 2 seconds of each other put us in a very exciting position. Other teams also had enough clears to finish on 0 faults so we waited for the final result which all came down to time. To a jubilant cheer from the CRC crowd we were announced winners, a full five seconds faster than the next placed team, claiming our qualification card to the Winter Championships at Hartpury College in Gloucester-shire. The girls will be jumping on Saturday 30th March and we’d love to have as many supporters as possible to cheer them on as they take on the winners from all the other 22 area qualifiers. Let us know if you’d like to come! Well done girls—we were overdue a decent win, I’m so proud of you!
Julie Hawkins, Team Manager
Sunday 24th February 2013 A week before the show I was beginning to worry as we didn’t have many entries, Monday the same, Tuesday morning ditto, and then suddenly it all changed, people obviously decided that they wanted to get there horses out, the weather didn’t look too bad, they weren’t partying the night before so didn’t mind the early morning etc, in the end we had 74 tests running that day which meant an 08.45 start and a 6pm finish and that didn’t include the setting up beforehand and the tidying up after. So there we were at the Diamond bright an early, before they even opened, to welcome all those competitors that had entered into the Walk and Trot test, the biggest class of the day. Although only one third of the class was Chipstead Riding Club members, it was great to see them doing so well, Chantelle Evans was a late substitution for the injured Kate Lee, she rode Shakira into first place on a score of 66.96%, committee member Rachel Mander came second on her young horse Buster Rebel, and non member Claire Hempston on Squiggle came third. Well done to Sue Izod, who was riding her lovely pony Rosie in her first ever dressage test, and to Martyna Gaska - both of whom have qualified for the Chipstead Riding Club Walk & Trot Championships in April. Well done to Jess Hudson on Red Charlie who came first in both Prelim tests on scores of 69.58% and 72.63% and has qualified for both the Chipstead Riding Club and Oldencraig Championships. In the first Prelim class members outdid themselves filling 5 out of the top 6 places, including to Libby Halls, Katie Holloway, Rachel Mander and Lindsey Cutler. In the second Prelim members again did really well, with Charlotte Davy coming second on the lovely Kippure Mighty Milo, Fran-cis Goodsir third on Sydserff Scots Fir and Lucy Pearce on Mo Boy fourth. Our Walk & Trot test judge Maureen McDonnell returned to compete in the afternoon and was pleasantly surprised to win the Novice 30 in style on Evidence, whom she had described to me as being rather naughty in the preceding weeks. Again members did well with Charlotte Davy com-ing second on a score of 69.62%, Frances Goodsir third on 68.46% and Julie Evans on The Rock-star on a score of 66.92%, In the final class of the day, a mixed class of Novice, Elementary and Medium tests, the highest percentage went to Martina Slater riding D’Abernon Gazzer in his Elementary test, then second came Maureen McDonnell on Sturtwood in a Novice test. Third also riding an Elementary test was Charlotte Pearson on Spring Song Mono. Well done to all those competitors that came along to compete, it was great to see so many mem-bers riding in the later tests. My thanks to all my helpers, Lindsey Steveneson, Sarah Cragg, Nicky Sutcliffe, Sue Lund, Sue McNamara and Kate Spalding, who spent hours on end standing or sitting around in the cold, writing for the judges and stewarding, we could not do this without you. My final thanks must go to the crew in reception and the servery, Jackie, you did a sterling job all day keeping people warm with hot tea and bacon rolls and when she finally sat down for her breakfast at about 5pm I requested more tea for our judges!!! Thanks to Vince who must have very dry hands with all the washing up he did (or did you wear rubber gloves???) and Jane for taking tea orders, and also to my glamorous assistant Barbara who kept me sane when my com-puter died during the 3rd class of the day. We finally left the Diamond at just before 7pm and I was in bed by 8.30pm!
Jayne Meldon, Dressage Secretary
CHIPSTEAD DRESSAGE DIVASCHIPSTEAD DRESSAGE DIVAS RESULTS BD Intro B. Judge: Maureen McDonnell 1st Chantelle Evans (m) Shakira (66.96%) CRC Q 2nd Rachel Mander (m) Buster Rebel (66.09%) CRC Q 3rd Claire Hempston Squiggle (65.65%) CRC Q 4th Martyna Gaska (m) Charlie Baby Junior Gaska (62.61%) CRC Q 5th Sue Izod (m) Rosie (61.74%) CRC Q 6th Beata Gaska (m) March in Time (61.74%) Prelim 18 Judge: Margaret Drewe 1st Jess Hudson (m) Red Charlie (69.58%) 2nd Megan Williams Witney (67.92%) 3rd Libby Halls (m) Ffoslass Gloria (65.83%) 4th Katie Holloway (m) Gemini (65.83%) 5th Rachel Mander (m) Buster Rebel (65.00%) 6th Lindsey Cutler (m) Cheeky Charlie Chaplin (62.08%) Prelim 1 . Judge: Margaret Drewe 1st Jess Hudson (m) Red Charlie (72.63%) CRC & OEC Q 2nd Charlotte Davy (m) Kippure Mighty Milo (71.58%) OEC Q 3rd Frances Goodsir (m) Sydserff Scots Fir (71.05%) OEC Q 4th Lucy Pearce (m) Mo Boy (71.05%) CRC Q 5th Shannon Stanley Badger (70.00%) CRC Q 6th = Josie Thoroughgood Cheeky Charlie Chaplin (64.21%) CRC Q 6th = Andrea Worgan (m) Sunglow Sprite (64.21%) Novice 30. Judge: Adele Burton Cantley 1st Maureen McDonnell Evidence (71.54%) CRC Q 2nd Charlotte Davy (m) Kippure Mighty Milo (69.62%) 3rd Frances Goodsir (m) Sydserff Scots Fir (68.46%) 4th Julie Evans (m) The Rockstar (66.92%) 5th Maureen McDonnell Sturtwood (66.15%) CRC Q 6th Maria Willis Mr Hadleigh (65.38%) CRC Q Frances Goodsir (m) Frederickminde Hazy Miracle (63.85%) CRC Q Viv Pearson (m) Oblio (59.62%) CRC Q Novice 24, Elementary 50, Medium 71. Judge: Adele Burton Cantley 1st Martina Slater (m) D'Abernon Gazzer, E, (67.14%) OEC Q 2nd Maureen McDonnell Sturtwood, N, (63.85%) OEC Q 3rd Charlotte Pearson Spring Song Mono, E, (63.57%) OEC Q 4th Martina Slater (m) D'Abernon Gazzer, M, (63.55%) 5th Julie Evans (m) The Rockstar, N, (63.46%) 5th Bridget Collender (m) Zandocan P, N, (63.46%)
EVER WANTED A GO AT ENDURANCE?EVER WANTED A GO AT ENDURANCE? This year Endurance GB (EGB) is once again offering a Team Endurance Event to affili-ated Riding Clubs on a national scale. The competition is now in its fourth year and is growing rapidly. Riding Clubs are invited to form endurance teams of three to six riders. A Club can have as many teams as they have interested horse and rider combinations. Each Riding Club can then enter their teams into any number of qualifying rides of 30kms to 35kms (about 20 miles). The qualifying rides can be chosen from over seventy EGB events throughout the country. Potential riders do not need any special equipment, particular breed or type of horse to get started. Only the rider, their horse and normal riding tack is required. Riders do not have to be members of Endurance GB in order to compete, but they must be current members of their affiliated Riding Club. The Riding Clubs must declare each horse and rider combination with the national organisers before they enter any qualifying ride. A team who completes a qualifying ride successfully will have its team score entered into a League Table for the Region in which the Club is based. A squad can then, if it chooses, enter a second or subsequent qualifying ride. The team score achieved at the second or subsequent qualifier will replace the existing score in the League Table if it is higher than the existing score. The team scores are calculated from the speed achieved over the course and the horse’s pulse at the final veterinary inspection. The top team in each League Table for the ten Regions and the top ten teams on a na-tional basis excluding the top ten from the League Tables will be offered a place in the Team Endurance Final at The British Horse Feeds Red Dragon Festival of Endurance on Sunday 6th October 2013. Some wild card places may also be offered at the discretion of the national organisers. Stabling, corralling, camping, lorry parking and refresh-ments will be available at the venue. Up-to-date Influenza Vaccination Certificates will be required for the final, as specified by British Riding Club rules. The rules of the competition and full details of the Team Endurance Event can be found on the dedicated website: www.rcteamevent.endurancegb.co.uk
If you have any immediate questions or would like to discuss the event further then please do not hesitate to contact Jane & John Hudson on 01398 332089 (before 9.00pm) or by email to [email protected].
on 07803 147691
Whilst shopping at Hickstead back in the summer – I couldn’t help but stop and look at some photo’s of pitiful donkeys and ponies at one of the Charity stands. The stand was the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust. I got talking to the volunteer about the work they do, and it seems that our members may be able to offer some valuable support…This charity do some amazing work in the Gambia (one of the poorest countries in Africa), please visit them at www.gambiahorseanddonkey.org.uk when you get a moment – even if you only have time to click on the mission statement at the top left – it will tell you all you need to know about the important work they do. Many horses and donkeys tongues have been cut and disfigured by the harsh bits they use over there, but this can be pre-vented through exchanging them for something else. Most owners are very happy to ex-change their bit for a kinder alternative when given the opportunity. Through a bit ex-change system, they are able to help reduce the suffering of working equines in The Gambia. Here is where I think we can help – detailed in a paragraph that I have taken directly from the Website
URGENT BIT APPEAL We are in desperate need of donations of UK style bits to distribute to local farmers. Many owners work their horses and donkeys using barbaric rusty Senegalese bits or sim-ply rope tied through their animals' mouths. As you can imagine, this causes horrific mouth injuries. Many of the horses and donkeys we treat have wounds which are so eas-ily avoidable by using a correct bit. Sadly, the poor quality of the metal out in the Gambia means that it is not possible to manufacture UK style bits in the country, and as such we rely entirely on shipping out donated bits from the UK. When having a tack room clear out, or when purchasing a new bit, please give your old one a second life, and do-nate it to the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust by taking it along to a Chipstead Rid-ing Club show. Donating a bit is one of the easiest ways to make such a huge difference to a working equine out in the Gambia. Thank you. As well as pony sized bits, they are also interested in collecting padded saddle cloths (squares rather than saddle shaped ones – like to old fashioned poly pads, to help allevi-ate the suffering of a rubbing harness), pony sized leather & webbing head collars and bridle work – even if broken. They work only donkeys and small ponies in the Gambia so full sized stuff is not of use, and bits ideally should be 4½ - 5”. I had wrongly assumed that they would be interested in snaffle type bits only, but I asked if this was the case and the lady told me “Oh no, some of these animals have been used to working with rusty wire in their mouths – if we suddenly put them in a nice comfy snaffle, they disap-pear over the hill with the cart…!” So there’s your answer – stronger bits also welcomed! The Charity also do a lot of work with the children in the Gambia who are generally re-sponsible for caring for the working animals. They organise an annual horse show, to encourage the children to take pride in their animals health and appearance and it is also used as an opportunity to get as much information across to the participants and audi-ence as possible. The Trust feel that it is an excellent way to reward those who take great care of their animals and it encourages those who need a little help. So – clear out time! If you do come across anything that you think will be of use – please leave with any of our show secretaries, any committee member, bring with you to the AGM, or call me and I can arrange to pick up from you. Please feel free to put the at-tached notice up at your yards – the more people that can help, the better! Feel free to call me for more info – and if you get a spare 5 minutes, do take a look at the website.
Kathy Seller, 07803 147691
Let’s do something for Charity: Gambia Horse & Donkey Trust
TEAMS AND QUALIFIERSTEAMS AND QUALIFIERS
FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE EVENTERS CHALLENGE
Sunday 7th April 2013 at Fairoak, Rogate, Hampshire, GU31 5HR
We’re looking for team members for this National qualifier. Junior and senior competitors, teams of four and individuals at
Novice (90cm) and Intermediate (1m+) level.
Winners qualifier for the Festival of Horse Challenge at Aston le Walls on the 1st and 2nd June 2013.
Up to date vaccinations necessary. Cost £30 ind / £50 pairs Contact Julie on 07970 809526/[email protected]
before 15th March if you would like to compete.
DRESSAGE FRIENDLY
17th March 2013, Merrist Wood
We are looking for team members for this dressage friendly Teams of three, Prelim 4, Prelim 12 and Novice 27—one team
member rides each test. Cost is £13 per test
Contact Julie on 07970 809526/[email protected] before 8th March if you would like to compete.
DRESSAGE FRIENDLY
24th March 2013, Priory EC
We are looking for team members for this dressage friendly Teams of three, Prelim 13, Prelim 18 and Novice 34—one team
member rides each test. Cost is £13 per test
Contact Julie on 07970 809526/[email protected] before 8th March if you would like to compete.
SENIOR OPEN HORSE TRIALS QUAL Saturday 25th May at Coombelands, Pulborough
We’re looking for riders for this National qualifier.
Dressage: BRC Horse Trials Test 100+Q (2013) Show Jumping: 1.05m—1.10m
XC: 1.00m
Teams of 4 or individuals
Up to date vaccinations necessary. Cost: £45
Pre-entries need to be made by 4th May so contact Julie on 07970 809526/[email protected]
by 1st May if you would like to compete.
JUNIOR NATIONAL QUALIFIERS Sunday 28th April at Elstead Club Field
We’re looking for team members for this National qualifier. Style jumping (80cms)
Novice Jumping (85cms) Intermediate jumping (95cms)
Prelims 4, 7, 12 and Novice 28, Pairs 5 dressage And BRC Prelim Riding Test
Teams of 4 or individuals (or pairs) Up to date vaccinations necessary. Cost: £15 per class
Pre-entries need to be made by 4th April so contact Julie on 07970 809526/[email protected]
by 1st April if you would like to compete.
SENIOR NATIONAL JUMPING QUAL Sunday 28th April at Elstead Club Field
We’re looking for team members for this National qualifier. Style jumping (80cms)
Novice Jumping (85cms) Intermediate jumping (95cms)
Open Jumping (1.10m) Teams of 4 or individuals
Up to date vaccinations necessary. Cost: £15 per class
Pre-entries need to be made by 4th April so contact Julie on 07970 809526/[email protected]
by 1st April if you would like to compete.
SNR NATIONAL NOVICE & L&SE DRESSAGE AND L&SE RIDING TEST
Sunday 30th June at Bookham Club Field
We’re looking for team members for this L&SE qualifier.
Prelim 14 and BRC Riding Test teams of 4 each L&SE team can have one junior. No BD points. Winners
qualify for the National Championships on 7/8 September
Free to enter as this is a CRC run qualifier.
Contact Julie on 07970 809526 / [email protected] by 24th May if you would like to compete.
TEAMS AND QUALIFIERSTEAMS AND QUALIFIERS
L&SE SHOW JUMPING QUALIFIER Sunday 15th June at Bookham Club Field
We’re looking for team members for this qualifier.
Teams of 4 , each team can have one junior.
Top 5 placed teams qualify for the L&SE Championships at Heath Farm, Godalming on 6th October 2013
Cost: £12.50 per rider
contact Julie on 07970 809526/[email protected]
by 5th June if you would like to compete.
CRC MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name: Mr/Mrs/Miss: ...................... ……………………………… Telephone Number: …………………………Mobile Number: ……………………………
Date of Birth: ............................................... e-mail address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………….
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Are you interested in competing for the club? IF YES, PLEASE SEE OVER AND COMPLETE THE FORM
HELP LIST All members must help the club at least twice during the year: Once in the Summer and once in the Winter.
THIS IS A CONDITION OF MEMBERSHIP—without help, we cannot run shows. Please indicate which shows you would like assist at. If you are unable to help it is your duty to ensure that you find someone to take your place,
or you may opt to sponsor a class to the value of £20
EVENT DATE VENUE Winter Jumping Feb Sands Farm [ ]
Winter Dressage Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr Diamond Centre [ ]
Eventers Challenge Jan Sands Farm [ ]
Summer Dressage Various Diamond Centre [ ]
Summer Jumping June Felbridge [ ]
Summer Show July Pachesham EC [ ]
Hunter Trial September Blue Anchor [ ]
No specific show / event - please call me whenever [ ]
Membership Details (please tick) New[ ] Renewal[ ] Junior (under 18)[ ] Senior[ ] Family[ ] Signature: ........................................................... Date: ......................................................
Please send cheque made payable to Chipstead Riding Club to Jayne Meldon, 40 Richmond Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2PJ
Individual: £25.00 / £45 sponsorship Family: £50.00 / £90 sponsorship Non-Riding Member: £ 5.00
CRC TEAM APPLICATION
I am interested in representing the club in the following classes at regional and national level. I confirm that am competing successfully at this level or above at local shows. (please circle the classes you would like to be considered for) Dressage: Prelim Novice Elementary Medium Riding Test Rural Riders Quadrille Pairs Dressage to Music Show Jumping: 0.85m (Novice/Style) 0.95m (Intermediate / Junior Open) 1.10m (Senior Open) Horse Trials: 0.90m (Novice) 1.00m (Intermediate / Junior Open) 1.10m (Senior Open) Eventers Challenge: 0.90m (Novice) 1.0m (Intermediate) (please tick the boxes to signify your understanding of the following) YES
I understand that I can only compete for one club in any year o
I confirm that my horse/pony’s vaccinations are up to date and will remain so o
(Each horse must have a valid vaccination certificate, which undeniably relates to that horse, completed, signed and stamped on each line by a veterinary surgeon, who is not the owner of the animal. It must state that the horse has received two injections for primary vaccination against Equine Influenza given no less than 21 days and no more than 92 days apart. (Only these first two injections need to have been given before the horse may compete). In addition a first booster injection must be given no less than 150 days and no more than 215 days after the second injection of the primary vaccination. Subsequently, booster injections must be given at intervals of not more than 1 year apart, commencing after the first booster injection. None of these injections must have been given within the preceding 7 days, including the day of the competition or entry into the competition stables.)
I understand that the club will pay entry fees but transport is my own responsibility o I understand that I will be expected to act as volunteer to other teams as the club’s nominated helper o
I agree to attend any relevant training sessions and pay for instructors if necessary o
(Any instructors booked will be pre-agreed with the group and usually for Rural Riders and Quadrille teams, unless specifically requested.) Name: ………………………………………………………………. Signed …………………..……………………………………………………………… DOB: ………………….…….. Horse Details: Stable name & name on passport ……………………………….…………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Height ………………………………………………………… BD / BE Points / BS Winnings: ………….……………………………………………………………………………...
