TFHPC
Newsletter Winter 2014
Hello everyone,
JUST OVER 2 WEEKS TO CHRISTMAS!! So that means lots of fun and pony club activities over the holidays for
everyone  so….
Firstly GET WELL SOON BECK, who broke her leg after a nasty fall off her horse!!
ALSO CONGRATULATIONS to Carys Rivers, Emma Kidley, Isabelle Berni, Katryn Jones and Sophie Parselle who
all passed their mini road rider last weekend!!
Dressage
Over the winter both sunnybank and usk collage have held qualifiers for the dengie dressage area finals at
Alps court, wenvoe on the 29th march. There are still some dates left for members to try and qualify at:
Sunny bank equestrian center- January 3rd
Usk collage equine- January 18th
The first round qualifying tests are the pony club novice dressage test
2009 (this is roughly equivalent to BD prelim level) and the pony club
intermediate dressage test 2013 ( this is roughly equivalent to BD novice
level). The first four places will qualify for the dengie areas at Alps.
Cross-country
Seen as the majority of xc courses have closed over the
winter due to the weather it is hard to get a little bit of
xc practice in. However we have managed to book a
rally at Leyland court for some arena xc. Which
basically means there will be xc jumps set up in the
arenas rather than out in the fields. The jumps range
from 2ft3 to 3ft3 so you must be jumping comfortably at least 2ft3 to get the most out of this rally. This will be
held on 17th February (Tuesday half term).
Dismounted rallies
At the rally on the 27th November, members: Carys Rivers, Ceinwen Williams, Emily short, Gabby Ayres, Katie
short, Menna Evans Rhain Jones and Sophie Parselle achived their equine fitness badge and other members:
Katryn Jones, Mari Rivers, Philipa Berni, Isabelle Berni and Zac Coxon achived their mini tack cleaning badge.
Dismounted rallies are held at rudry village hall on a Thursday
from half 6 till 8 unless otherwise notified, More dismounted
rally dates have been booked for the upcoming months these
are as follows:
18th December- Dismounted/social- fun, games and quiz with
nibbles all members’,parents, friends and family welcome!!
29th january- dismounted rally including mini pony behavior
badge and full equine behavior badge
26th February- dismounted rally including mini horse clothing badge and full knots badge
26th march- dismounted rally including mini carriage driving badge and worm control
Efficiency tests
Well done to those who achieved their riding and road safety badge this know allows you to progress on to
your D+ standard efficiency test if you have been told you are eligible to sit it.
Training will again be kindly hosted by Llangeinor pony club at Pencoed College in February the date is
still yet to be confirmed. The sessions included a mixture of theory in the class room, practical on the
stable yard for which boots, hats and gloves will be required and some riding practice. Members
eligible for the training will be informed nearer the time.
Mounted games
Some of you members may remember Mollie Knight Eddins a previous member of Tredegar, Mollie has
agreed to help with the games training so a date will be arranged for a games
rally and for teams to be put together. If you are aged 11 and under on the first
of January you are eligible as a junior rider or if you are 15 and under on the first
of January the you are eligible as a senior rider you must be on a pony that is
14.2 and under to be eligible.
Showjumping
Primary qualifier rounds are currently taking place for the dengie winter league showjumping. The area final
will be hosted by Tredegar farmers and will be held at sunny bank equestrian center on the 22nd march 2015.
There are still some dates left for members to try and
qualify at:
Sunny bank equestrian center- 4th January
Sunny bank equestrian center- 18th January
Sunny bank equestrian center- 8th February
The prelim qualifier rounds are jumps up to 90cm maximum (approx. 2ft11) and the area final jumps can be
up to 95cm (approx. 3ft1). The first four competitors will qualify if there are between 0-40 entries, but the
number of competitors that qualify depends on the number of entries in the class.
So far we have heard that Callum Hard, Emily Short and Oliver Hard have qualified for the areas so well done
to you three!
NFU Mutual area quiz
The area quiz this year will be hosted by the Llangeinor pony club on the 21st February. If you are interested in
taking part please inform Kathryn. Practices will be arranged for after Christmas if you are interested. Teams
consist of 1 member aged 12 and under, 1 member aged 14 and under, 1 member aged 16 and under and
1 member aged 25 and under. It would be nice if we could again send one if not more teams to the area
quiz. Have a little look at the rounds and start swatting up  The rounds for the quiz are as follows:
Round one: the pony club
Round two: recognizing horse aliments
Round three: around the countryside
Round four: breeds, colors and markings
Round five: practical round
Round six: travelling and road safety (in pairs)
Round seven: know your spellings
Round eight: picture round
RENEWALS
Don’t forget that memberships need to be renewed by 31st January. A form is enclosed for you to use and
send to Rebekka Williams, Sweet Briar, Station Road, Llanwern. NP18 2DW. Cheques should be made
payable to Tredegar Farmers Pony Club or BACS payment can be made to 20-60-58 90906425 stating the
members name as a reference.
SHOPPING
JMP Saddlery is kindly offering all Tredegar farmers pony club members a 10% discount against items in the
store (not including feed, wormers, supplements and pet food). All you have to do is show your
membership card in store.
Address:
JMP Saddlery & Pet Supplies
127 Heol Llanishen Fach
Rhiwbina
Cardiff
CF14 6RE
Tel:02920624813
jmpsaddlery@yahoo.co.uk
Dairy dates
13th December- general rally @ Alps park- instructor: Sue Buse
18th December- Dismounted/social @ Rudry village hall - fun, games and quiz with nibbles! all members,
parents, friends and family welcome!!
28th December- Christmas rally @ Alps Park (including fun and games, showjumping and fancy dress! Get your
tinsel and costumes ready as there will be a prize for the best fancy dress!!)
29th January- dismounted rally @ Rudry village hall (including mini pony behavior badge and full equine
behavior badge)
17th February- arena xc @ Leyland court instructor tbc (£15 per hour session)
21st February- NFU Area quiz
26th February- dismounted rally @ Rudry village (including mini horse clothing badge and full knots badge)
22nd March- Area dengie final @ sunny bank equestrian center
26th march- dismounted rally @ Rudry village including (mini carriage driving badge and worm control)
29th March- Area dengie dressage final @ alps court
NB: All bookings to be made through sue bacon and If a cancelation is made within the seven days prior to
the event unless your slot can be filled by another member then the amount will need to paid for in full. Times
will be sent out 48hours in advance, if you have not had your time, please contact sue bacon as you may not
be on the rally list. Cost of rallies are usually £10 pounds unless stated otherwise.
Contacts
DC- Dressage/ test training co-ordinator C and C+ - Kath Short 07866 453344 or kss@zeidmandavis.co.uk
Chief instructor– Sue Buse 07742 575774
Secretery - Rally bookings/ camp/ general queries- Sue bacon 07881 503705
Treasurer - Membership/ health and safety/ merchandise- Rebekka Williams 07876 566051
E to D+ test training co-ordinator- Clare Davis 07854 780711