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We really need more people to come forward for Camp - Friday evening June 21st to Sunday June 23rd.
Talk and demo on Friday evening, training with Rosanna Walters Symons and Frank Campbell on Saturday, Sports Psychology session Saturday evening, training with Janet Macdonald and Tony Clarke on Sunday morning, then a cones and obstacles competition in the afternoon.
All the above is included in the price, plus the use of stables for two nights ! And you will be training round the National obstacles !
This will be an amazing weekend - loads to learn and so much fun, but you MUST contact maureencapes@yahoo.co.uk this week if you’d like to come. We do need a viable number so don’t delay - camp will be cancelled if more don’t come forward ! Use it or lose it !
Don’t miss this great opportunity to train at the wonderful venue of Cricklands, near Chepstow, by kind permission of the Broome family.
£140 for members
£175 for non members
This really is good value for money - just look at what you are getting ! Contact Maureen today !
Sounds fab, shame I don't have a suitable vehicle 😔
Clare Powell you coming?
I’d like to come. Have messaged Maureen.
Last call for entries for our summer competition on Wednesday June 5th !
Everyone said last year what a shame there were no evening competitions so now is your chance !
Support us or lose these events !
Booking form on the website - follow the link or email Sandra.fisher@btinternet.com with your details, by Sunday 2nd 8pm
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY !
Next outdoor competition - June 5th starting at 7 pm Similar format to last time - nice and relaxed and fun ! Test will be BE Novice 80 as before in 80 x 40 arena
Weekend Camp Friday June21st - Sunday June 23rd
Lots of excellent coaching from Rosanna Walters-Symons and Frank Campbell, a sports Psychology session, cones and obstacles competition and much more !
£140 for members
£175 for non members
Includes stabling for two nights, all training , talks and competition.
If grooms wish to stay for the sports psychology session they will need to pay a small charge of £10
Starts from around 5pm Friday with an evening talk / demo
Full day of coaching on Saturday
Sports Psychology session Saturday evening
Coaching Sunday am
Competition Sunday pm
Contact Maureencapes@yahoo.co.uk for more information and to book your place.
Places will be limited.
Keep checking back for updates !
How much is it ?
We are looking to put on more training with Frank Campbell at Putloe - possible date May 12th. If you are interested in this please contact maureencapes@yahoo.co.uk to let her know 😀
Well what an evening for our first outdoor event ! Sunshine, rain, hail stones the size of marbles and a blustery wind - but not all at the same time ! It was lovely to see people out with youngsters, new ponies and old hands, and all seemed to really enjoy the event. Could not have done it without our wonderful stewards and judges- thank you so very much. 👏👏👏
Results were :
1st Isobel Wesbroom -Warr
2nd Maureen Capes
3rd Amelia Waddicor
4th Ainsley Turner
5th Alison Dascombe
6th Jo Broadbent
Well done everyone, we’ll try and order more sunshine next time !
Special thanks to James Broome and family for allowing us to use this wonderful site, and James for setting up the obstacles - much appreciated 😀
It was so lovely and relaxed for first outing. Love my new little girl ❤️ Thankyou everyone.
It was fabulous being able to get Pepper out doing what he loves to do. We had so much fun despite the weather. Just very grateful to all the stewards and James for all their hard work. When is the next one?😁
Enjoyable evening despite the weather, well done to all who competed.
Great evening, thank you all. Just what we needed for a first outing. Beaten by my own pupil 🤔 well done Isobel Wesbroom-Warr we will get you next time 😂
Here are the times for the competition on Tuesday 2nd April at David Broome Event Centre :
5.15 Ainsley Turner
5.25 Danielle Likeman
5.35 Isobel Wesbroom-Warr
5.45 Maureen Capes
5.55 Amelia Waddicor
6.05 Jo Broadbent
6.15 Sue Johnson
6.25 Alison Dascombe
Course should be ready to walk from 4pm.
Look forward to seeing you all there 😀
A very big thank you to everyone who worked so hard in such difficult weather conditions to put on such a great event. We had a fabulous time and Pepper thoroughly enjoyed being able to play after such along time. Thank you all xxxx
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thanks everyone that made it happen.
Thank you. Do we do all phases one after the other or....?
STILL TAKING ENTRIES FOR APRIL 2nd COMPETITION AT DAVID BROOME EVENT CENTRE 😀
Message us or comment below - room for a few more so don’t miss out !
Sandra Wells
To confirm Isobel will be coming to the evening event on the 2nd. Thank you 😊
Sian Burrows?
! APRIL COMPETITION UPDATE !
2nd April from 5pm
The dressage test will be Novice Test 80 (80 x 40) revised 2019 for all classes, and all phases will be on grass, weather permitting.
If you can help to set up in the afternoon, or can steward during the competition, please e mail
Sandra.fisher@btinternet.com
We need to know definitely if you are coming so email as above or comment on here.
So far we have Ralph Bailey, Maureen Capes, Alison Dascombe, Ainsley Turner, Amelia Waddicor, Jo Broadbent
All classes pay on the evening - £20 for members and £30 for non members.
This will be a relaxed, fun competition, ideal for getting ready for the outdoor season, or bringing out a new pony or pair.
Classes may be split, depending on entries.
The test can be found on the BC website under information, but if I have your email address I can send you a copy 😀
Don’t forget to let us know you are coming - look forward to seeing you there !
Could I have a copy of the test please karen@smith-heath.co.uk. Many thanks
Can't make this one, are there other dates in the pipeline?
Pepper is coming
Where is this being held please
SUMMER EVENING COMPETITION !
Come along on Tuesday April 2nd for our first summer evening event of 2019 - three phase competition with all sections on grass. Please message if you would like to come along - just £20 for members and £30 for non members. Please pay on the night but you MUST let us know if you are coming so we can plan times. Entries close Tuesday March 26th. We will be starting from 5pm. Don’t miss it !
Richard Sid Fairweather
Jack Kedward
Please can I enter
Where is it please?
count me in please.
I’m coming x
What dressage test will be used? Will it be the test that will be used for Novice competitors at other BC events as this would give people practice at a test they will use at other events? BC Novice Test 80 & 100 (2019)