competition news Young Pony Club stars on top form
The Cumberland Farmers’ Hunt (South) Branch of The Pony Club sent five members to the Area 2/3/4 Tetrathlon competition hosted by the Zetland Branch of The Pony Club at Stapleton Manor near Darlington over the weekend of 24/25th July.
The competition, which consists of shooting, swimming, cross country running and cross country riding saw competitors from Northumberland, Yorkshire, Cumbria and the Isle of Man battle it out for a place at the national championships later this year. Tetrathlon is open to all ages, and the Branch’s youngest competitor Charlie Hall at just seven years old gained sixth place overall, together with first place in the individual swim phase. Charlie has had a fantastic season at this sport and his growing confidence showed in a clear round in the cross country riding phase. Alexa Weymouth built on her consistent form in the shooting to score 940 out of a possible 1000 points, to give her third place in the shooting phase. Mira Tallentire finished fifth overall in her first year in the 10/11 year old class, and also had a good cross country round. Alex Airey repeated her 2016
victory and again took the top spot in the Junior Girls class, winning the run and the swim too, qualifying for the national championships in August. Aimee Powell-Currie was high up the leader board in the run, shoot and swim phases, but a tricky cross country course just
dropped her out of the placings. CFHS members are trained in shooting by past-member Jon Fletcher, and in cross country riding by Treena Lang and David Wadge. Charlie and Aimee are members of Penrith Swimming Club, and Alex is a member of Cockermouth Swimming Club.
New sponsor for British Riding Clubs Dressage to Music
Championships
North Yorkshire feed company TopSpec is the new title sponsor of the British Riding Clubs Dressage to Music Championships, with a new three year agreement announced recently.
Said Rachael Hollely-Thompson, Manager of British Riding Clubs; “It is fabulous to be working with TopSpec. This support helps BRC to continue to offer high quality competitions to grassroots riders. We are thrilled to have them on board.”
Added Katy Mickle of TopSpec; “We are delighted to be sponsoring the BRC Dressage to Music Championships and look forward to catching up with customers there.
Alex Airey, Mira Tallentire, Charlie Hall and Aimee Powell-Currie (missing from the photo is Alexa Weymouth
Burghley Horse Trials Pony Club Team Jumping Competition
SSG Gloves has announced its continued sponsorship of The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials Pony Club Team Jumping Competition, which takes place on Thursday 31st of August at the start of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. SSG’s support will continue for another three years until 2019. The winning Pony Club Team in the SSG Pony Club Team Jumping competition is given the additional incentive of a one- year glove sponsorship with SSG Gloves, provided all members of the winning team wear SSG Digital Gloves whilst competing in the event. The competition was won in 2016 by the Rufford Pony Club Team, pictured with Ed James CEO of SSG Gloves who travelled from Canada to the event to present the prizes. SSG will present the first four winning teams with a pair of SSG Digital gloves each, plus the first and reserve teams of the Best Turned Out competition, as Ed James was so impressed with the standard of turnout in the competition last year. In addition, for 2017, every senior rider entered at this year’s Burghley Horse Trials will receive a pair of Land Rover Burghley branded SSG gloves
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SSG Gloves sponsors top event riders worldwide, William Fox Pitt, Pippa Funnell, Jonelle and Tim Price, Paul Tapner, Phillip Dutton and Buck Davidson. “As a company, we feel it is our responsibility to support young event riders and we hope that they will enjoy the same success in wearing SSG riding gloves, that our elite event riders do,” said Ed James, President of
SSG Gloves. “We look forward to being part of their future achievement.” With over fifty styles to choose from, SSG Gloves can offer a quality solution to every type of equestrian need, with both warm and cold weather styles for children and adults, it is the most complete range on the market today. Visit
www.ssgridinggloves.com
“Our nutritional team will be on hand to offer feeding advice including using the weighbridge so all competitors can get an accurate weight and an individual feed plan tailored to meet the needs of their horse or pony.”
The 2017 championships takes place at Bury Farm Equestrian Village from September 29 to October 1. The three day competition sees classes for both senior and junior riders from Prelim to Advanced Medium levels, including a pairs class which is extremely popular.
2016 SSG Pony Club Team Jumping winners, the Rufford Pony Club team, with Ed James, CEO of SSG Gloves
Enjoying dressage to music
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