competition news Triathlon success for Alex Airey
More than 130 Pony Club members aged from 6 to 21 took part in the annual triathlon hosted by the Cumberland Farmers Hunt (South) branch in Cumbria, having travelled from Morpeth, Blackburn, Lanark, East Stirlingshire, Lancaster, Durham, Furness, Dumfries and Carlisle, along with 20 members from the host Pony Club branch.
Shooting, Swimming and Cross Country Running phases were contested, with prizes being awarded to individuals, teams and also the best shoot, swim and run in each class. The schedule also included the ‘O’er the Border Challenge’, which is a competition for the North of England versus Scotland. North of England came out on top with Alex Airey from the host CFHS branch achieving the highest score of the day and receiving the trophy on their behalf.
In the team and individual events the local Cumberland Farmers Hunt South branch tadpoles, who are under 8, did well with Aimee Powell Currie finishing third and also winning the best swim, Olivia Ullyart finished fourth and they were also part of the winning team
in this section. In the minimini boys, all 8-9 year olds, Sam Allan was fourth and also part of the winning team. . In the minimini girls, Mira Tallentire finished fifth overall and was a member of the CFHS team who taking fourth, along with team mates Hollie Brockbank and Alexa Weymouth who won best run.
In the Mini girls, the 10-11 year olds, the team of Holly Veitch, Alex Airey, Sarah Hale and Madison Ellis were second, beaten by 12 points. This class was won by the Scottish Eagles; Alex Airey won overall, taking best run and swim and Sarah Hale finished sixth in this class. Sian Walton was also part of the fifth placed team. In the mini boys Jonny Allan was part of the winning mini boys team and the CFHS team of Molly Hale, Breanne Kelso, Amy Veitch and Morgan Ellis were fifth in the Junior girls section for 12-14 year olds.
The organisers Fiona Veitch, Jilly Hale and Cath Ellis would like to thank all the committee, parents and members, Chloe Reed, Mary Richardson and Sophie Dodds, and friends of the branch
Pictured are the Cumberland Farmers Hunt (South) Members: Front Row: Aimee Powell-Currie, Sam Allan, Olivia Ullyart, Alex Airey, Mira Tallentire, Jonny Allan. Middle row: Hollie Brockbank, Holly Veitch, Madison Ellis, Sarah Hale, Alexa Weymouth. Back row: Francesca Weymouth, Megan Brockbank, Molly Hale, Breanne Kelso, Morgan Ellis, Amy Veitch, Becca Johnson Missing from the picture are Thea and Sian Walton.
Young Equestrians - a new riding club with a difference!
Teenagers swapped their riding boots for trainers and prepared to Zumba at Lodge Riding Centre in Tarbock, Merseyside recently, to mark the beginning of a new riding club with a difference! A mix of social and skills-based activities for young people, Young Equestrians offers 13-18 year olds the chance to connect with equestrian sport through a fun and informal hub offered at local riding schools. Originally developed by Hoof, the British Equestrian Federation’s (BEF) participation programme, the Young Equestrians scheme is being delivered through The Pony Club and provides participants with more choice and freedom in how they take part in equestrianism, as well as providing a focus on skill development.
Lodge Riding Centre’s Young Equestrian Group enjoyed an initial nine participants (pictured), who started with a Zumba session led by riding instructor and Young Equestrians coordinator for Lodge Riding Centre, Jade Taylor. Jade, 27 said the Sport England-funded Young Equestrians initiative was all about keeping riders riding and active at a time
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many dropped out of the sport. “They’re at that age when everything’s changing,” said Jade. “It’s important for us to do things that are a bit different. Zumba helps with fitness and body awareness which they need in their riding, but it’s also about confidence which they need too.” Leigh-Ann Armstrong, 14, from Runcorn said the Zumba session had definitely improved her riding and also was excited about being a part of Young Equestrians, commenting “I like different experiences and trying different ways of doing things”. Following on from the high- energy exercise session, focusing on how a rider’s skeleton moves, participants then saddled up for a riding session to put some of their newly learnt skills into practice, with Daisy Green, 14, commenting “Using Zumba, you learned how your body works and that you can control your horse just by moving your body.” “It was a fantastic start to our Young Equestrians group” commented Debbie King, Coordinator at Lodge Riding Centre. “It focused on the fun side of riding and on a rider’s relationship with the horse and I think that’s what’s so exciting about Young Equestrians; the
John and Cath Holliday and Roger and Susan Woodcock, also South Northumberland Branch of the Pony Club for their shooting equipment, as
well as Sainsbury’s, Ullswater Community College and Penrith Leisure Centre for all their support on the day and leading up to the event.
emphasis is on enjoyment of exploring new activities with horses and with others who share your interests.” All the day’s participants agreed the session had been fun and joined in enthusiastically when it came to suggesting ideas for future sessions, which included Polocrosse, Endurance riding, Pony Racing and horse painting! Young Equestrian’s can log their sessions at www.
youngequestrians.club, where they can record their activities and achievements as well as
access training materials offered by The Pony Club. Riding schools who deliver Young Equestrians are given access to virtual tools to help them establish their group, including example session plans, marketing materials and a host of different ideas on how to retain teenagers in equestrian sport. If you are a riding school or young person and want more information on how to get involved in the programme please visit www.
youngequestrians.club.
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