Road Rider Tests 13th May 2012

Congratulations to the following members who were successful  in passing their Road Rider Test
Milly Killeen
Charlotte Craine
Breeshey Kermeen Jansen
Amy Anderson
Katie Coleman
Ella Perry
Jessica Loader
Freya Cullen
Jodie Ardern

also  Breeshey Kermeen Jansen  finished off her D test.
Unfortunately no photos as weather was dreadful and everyone got soaked including AnneMarie and Hilary.

'E' Test Successes at Diddy Camp

Successful  'E' Test candidates Ella Fargher, Henry Hotchkiss and Jess Corris.

Diddy Day Camp 2012



Boys ride enjoy lollypops whilst doing their achievement badges



Steph playing with diddy ride  in the sunshine



Michelle instructing the boys ride.  How great to have six little boys in one ride.



Learning how to groom with Steph



The end of a lovely day!

Diddy Day camp was held at the Glebe on Saturday 12th May.  Sixteen  young members attended and had a lovely time.  The children were divided into three rides, one ride being made up completely of boys! Instructors for the day were Michelle Hargreaves and Steph Timmonds, with AnneMarie taking mini achievement badges. During the morning each ride managed to fit in a ride, a stable management session and at least one achievement badge. A delicious lunch of a sausage bap and and ice cream for afters was served  in the Cubby Hole  - quite a job feeding them all at the one time but it was no problem to Haydn!  During the afternoon all members took part in team games which was thoroughly enjoyed by all - including some very competitive mums and grandmums.  At the end there was a presentation where the members received the badges and rosettes for the games and this year they also received a very special Camp 2012 rosette. Many thanks to  Haydn and Jo Cubbon  who went out of their way to make this a very special day for all the children.

Results were as follows:-

Grooming Achievement Badge:- Jess Corris, Ella Fargher, Henry Hotchkiss, Nial Colquitt, Harry Fargher

Pony Behaviour Achievement Badge:- Lucy Parsons, Zevi Sansbury, Tommy Ralston, Jess Corris, Ella Fargher, Henry Hotchkiss, Nial Colquitt and Harry Fargher.

Games:-

1st Kate's Team:- Kate Atkinson, Zevi Sansbury, Henry Hotchkiss and Isabel Ennet

2nd Lucy's Team:- Lucy Parsons, Ellie Geoghegan, Susie Callister and Daisy Arnold

3rd= Ella's Team :- Ella Fargher, George Hotchkiss, Harry Fargher and Riley Leather

        Jess's Team:- Jess Corris, Tommy Ralston, Nial Colquitt and Emma Parsons

2012 Prince Philip Cup Games Team

Team members Charlotte Driver, Breeshey Evans, Isla Curphey, Kate Anderson, Aalish Creer and Abby Turner-Drewry







The 2012 Prince Philip Cup Games team will shortly be leaving the island to compete at the Area 4 Games Competition which is being held at Ulverston, Cumbria on Saturday 19th May 2012.  The six members  have been practising twice weekly for a few months now under the watchful eyes of trainers Jane Cross and Cheryl Curphey and have developed into a very promising team. Breeshey, Isla and Abby have competed at the Area competion previously but for Kate and Aalish and reserve Charlotte,  this will be their first experience at this competition.  Most Area 4 Pony Club branches have the opportunity to compete in a Winter League Games competition which provides valuable competitive practice but unfortunately on the island, as there is only one branch of the Pony Club, we have to rely on previous team members to provide competition.  Good luck to the team and fingers crossed that the weather will be kind and allow them to travel the ponies out and back on their due sailings.

Games Competition at Kennaa on Good Friday 6th April 2012

Lots of younger members attended the Games Competition held at Kennaa on Good Friday 6th April 2012. There was an Easter Bonnet competition and those that turned up with Easter Bonnets were very stylish and colourful! As usual this was a very well run event - well done to Chris Chatel and Jane Cross and their band of helpers.

The results were as follows:-

Group 1:- 1st Olivia Quayle, 2nd Isabel Ennett, 3rd Emma Parsons 4th Eve McGeown

Group 2:- 1st Ella Fargher, 2nd Zevi Sansbury, 3rd George Hotchkiss, 4th Suzie Callister, 5th Henry Hotckiss

Group 3:-1st Lucy Corlett, 2nd Amelia Hotchkiss, 3rd Aislinn Lace 4th Sammie Callister

Group 4:- Ist Eva Jones, 2nd Blae Richardson, 3rd Daisy Sewell 4th Toni Kewley

Group 5:- 1st Zelda Newey 2nd= Abby Jackson and Charlotte Driver 4th= Eve Wiltcher and Breeshey Jensen-Kermeen 6th Elle Cain

Group 6:- 1st Breeshey Evans, 2nd Kate Anderson 3rd Danni Callin 4th Aalish Creer 5th Charlotte Driver 6th Freya Cullen

Mylchreests Group to support Isle of Man Pony Club One Day Event

Isle of Man Pony Club is delighted to announce that Mylchreests Group is to sponsor the Club’s Annual Spring ‘One Day Event’ on Sunday 29^th April 2012.  This event will be held at Oatlands, Santon, with kind permission from Mr & Mrs D Shacklock.

Each rider competes at Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country.  The Cross Country course consists of four courses, these being 60cm, 75cm, 90cm, 100cm and 110cm

The event has ten classes covering Juniors and Seniors of differing abilities and ages ranging from eight years to adult.

The sport, part of the Olympic programme since 1912, is a combined competition discipline in which men and women compete as equals. It demands considerable experience in all branches of equitation and a precise knowledge of the horse’s ability and character. It covers every aspect of horsemanship: the harmony between horse and rider that characterise Dressage; the stamina and extensive experience essential for the Cross Country; the precision, agility and technique involved in jumping.

Mylchreests Group is pleased to sponsor this event and David Mylchreest, Managing Director Mylchreests Group,  said “We are delighted to be associated with the Isle of Man Pony Club and to support their Annual Spring One Day Event. The event itself demands considerable experience and skill from both rider and horse/pony in the areas of Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country setting the standard across all the disciplines. We are looking forward to an exciting day.”

Mylchreests Group have provided prizes for winners of each class, rosettes up to sixth place in each of the ten classes, Best Dressage rosette for each class plus Pony/Horse sash for winners of each class.

Presentation of awards will be made at 4.30pm on the day (unmounted but dressed in dressage attire).

Schedule & Entry Form are now on the www.iomponyclub.com website

Senior Members Training with Richard Clarkson

Eleven senior members - Kirree Staley, Breeshey Evans, Abby corlett, Lauren Bellamy, Will Biggart, Nicole McKnight, Rachel Hopkinson, Katy Robinson, Phoebe Cross, Imogen Cannell and Lori Moreton enjoyed a fabulous weekend of training with UK instructor Richard Clarkson. Richard is a highly rated instructor within Pony Club and specialises in Arena Eventing so it was most fortunate to have the use of the fabulous new Arena Eventing fences at Kennaa. Fortunately the weather was good and training was able to take place in the outside arena on both days. Richard is a very enthusiastic instructor and all the members seemed to have a a really good time enjoying both the focused learning and the social aspect - instructor and pupils having a fun night out on Saturday night. Richard has promised to come back for another training weekend after the summer.