Long Lane Pony Club Camp August 2012
Pony Club Camp enjoyed its eighth year at Long Lane Equestrian, Kegworth this year. The theme for this year’s camp was an obvious choice given the Olympics, so the 26 members in attendance were allocated countries and required to bring flags. On hand were instructors Ruth Willamett, Sarah Johnson, Rachel Evans, Pam Wilson, Sophie Taylor and Kirsten Hendry, along with an invaluable team of yard and kitchen staff, to keep everything running smoothly. Proprietor Sally Warwick was also on hand, along with her new addition, baby Joseph.
As usual, Day 1 gave everyone a chance to practise each discipline they would be competing in on the final day, whilst also working towards badges in subjects such as Feeding and Bird Spotting. There was also a chance for each member to design their own Nation’s T-Shirt, ready for their own mini Olympics on the final evening.
The final day saw an early start for everyone to have bathed and plaited the ponies ready for the
day’s competition.
The standard of Dressage this year was high, with Faye Dakin of Group 1 earning the highest scoring test of the day, on Milly. In Group 5, Ellie Sorby and Buzz produced the goods for their first place rosette.
Show Jumping was, as ever, nail- biting, with competitors trying to get the fastest clear round to win. In Group 2 only 0.98 seconds separated twin sisters, Alice and Lucy Pickles, for 1st and 2nd place, with Alice proving the speedier of the two. Group 4 was even closer, with only 0.52 second splitting Annabel Robey (1st) and Farrah Cook (2nd).
The Olympic Theme was carried on into the Games, with races including the ‘Olympic Torch Relay’. In Group 1 it was the team of Lucy Willamett and Georgia Fairbrother that emerged victorious, despite having one less team member than their rivals, meaning one of them had to go twice.
Groups 4 and 5 were treated to a hack whilst the slightly older Groups 1, 2 and 3 got the chance
(L-R) Ella Goodwin & her own horse Geoffery Emily Field & Freddie Mary Olsson & Lexi Rhianna Ablitt & Harry
(L-R) Alice Godley & her own horse Barney Hannah Smith & Ezzie Emma Willamett &her own horse Paddy Charlie Wright & Johnny Kasia Bieda
to go around the Cross Country course. Sarah Curtis of Group 3 did a fantastic job riding Ezzie round and certainly deserved her red rosette for first place.
Working Hunter saw plenty of thrills and spills, Lucy Pickle of Group 2 certainly wasn’t seeing eye-to-eye with her pony by the end of her round. Whilst Group 3 had only a point separating each place, with Sarah Woodward on Harry taking the top spot.
Finally the time had come for the ponies to go out in the fields and camp to be packed away, but not before the presentation. This year the shield went to Beth Kerry, for being a true Pony Clubber in all respects, whether it be helping others or her dedication to looking after her pony.
Senior Camp
(L-R) Jo Derbyshire & Tao Saw Whiting & Elliott Linda Moss & Milly
(L to R) Back Row: Sarah Curtis, Kate Moss, Sarah Woodward, Sophie Green, Kate Wagstaff, Lucy Willamett, Faye Dakin, Mia Micklethwaite, Mia Chambers, Alice Pickles, Ellie Pickles, Chloe Spence Grey, Farrah Cook, Mimi Rodgers, Georgia Fairbrother, Rosie Conn, Beth Kerry, Libby Brookes, Lucy Pickles. Front Row: Georgia Sorby, Charlotte Jackson, Megan Green, Ellie Sorby, Ravenn Cook, Annabel Robey, Evie Rose Burnside.
2012 was the 4th Annual Senior Camp at Long Lane Equestrian, which is available to everyone from the ages of 14 to 114 no matter what their abilities might be! This year we had 13 ladies, with Instructors Sally Tabberer, Ruth Willamett, Kirsten Hendry and Rachel Evans on hand to help them learn a variety of new skills.
Day 1 was training day, in preparation for the next day’s competitions, our riders learnt about dressage, cross country, working hunter and also equine first aid and plaiting.
Day 2 was an early start, to ensure all the horses, tack and riders were primped and preened ready for Tack and Turnout. In Group 1, Kasia
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Bieda deserved her red rosette after spending the previous evening cleaning her tack so well. Linda Moss and her own horse Jacob painted a smart picture to come 1st in Group 3, as did Ella Goodwin and her own horse Geoffrey in Group 2.
In a new addition to Long Lane Equestrian, professional show jumper Richard Seals, spent the morning holding Show Jumping Clinics, which proved very popular and his next visit on the 24th September is already filling up fast!
The Cross Country once again provided the entertainment, Group 1 proving to be especially competitive, however it was Charlie Wright and Long Lane Equestrian’s very own Alfie that came out on top, managing to hit the optimum time spot on.
Dressage Diva’s Rhianna Ablitt and Elliot reigned supreme in Group 2’s Dressage Competion, narrowly beating Emily Fields on Freddie, who was to suffer a severe case of seconditis throughout the day. Elliot was again in the top spot, this time in Group 3 with Sam Whiting. Whilst in Group 1 Alfie proved to be a true all-rounder by coming First with Kasia Bieda.
Once everyone had a chance to have well earned cup of tea, it was time to pack into the marquee for the presentation. This years Shield was presented to Emily Field, not only for her Seconditis, but also for managing to stay on board her horse at all times, as well as her huge improvement over the last few months and unwaning cheerfulness.
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