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November 2024 to February 2025 Organised by: OSB Hunt PC ESPC shoot venue: Dunstars Farm, Herstmonceux, BN27 4QS Targets will be shot at Dunstars Farm on training evenings which will be the first and third Monday's of the month starting on the 21st October. Contact: Lucinda Morgan ( dunstarsfarm@btinternet.com )

Sunday 13th October - 17th November - 8th December Hosted by: East Sussex PC at Bodiam Indoor Arena, TN32 5UJ Classes for Novice (lead/rein & assisted), Junior (up to 10yr) and Senior (11yr and up) Estimated timings morning Novice - midday Juniors - afternoon Seniors Secretary: Clare Bassett (East Sussex Pony Club) clare.espc@gmail.com

Saturday 9th November 2024 Saturday 7 th December 2024 Saturday 18th January 2025 Hosted by: Surrey Union PC Venue: Sands Farm Equitation Centre, Warnham, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 3SQF

Pony Club Race Day - Tuesday 29th October 2024 Hosted by: Eridge PC Venue: Lingfield Park Racecourse, RH7 6PQ First Race: 11.30am Entries close: Monday 21st October

Saturday 12th October 2024 Hosted by: Southdown Hunt East PC Venue: Golden Cross EC, Chalvington Road (A22) , BN27 3SS Teams and Individuals Inter-Branch Show Jumping Entries close: 4th October

Come for a day out and find out about Pony Racing. The day is free and you don't need a pony. Activities on Taster Days include: A tour of a Racecourse to see what happens behind the scenes Having a go on a horse simulator (Equicisor) with a jockey coach Trying fun fitness and balance exercises used by jockeys Testing how fit you need to be to ride in a pony race Learning about the racing equipment used by jockeys and horses Watching Pony Racing in the afternoon Finding out how to get involved whether or not you have a pony Taster sessions are unmounted and run in the morning with Pony Racing to watch in the afternoon. Timings and other information will be emailed to those registered a week before the day. All are welcome with a recommended participant age of 7 - 15 years old, to be accompanied by a parent/guardian for all activities. Taster Days are free, but places must be booked in advance as numbers are limited: www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk/get-racing/taster-days/ Nottingham on 22nd August Perth on 14th September Bangor-on-Dee on 29th September Warwick on 5th October Lingfield Park on 29th October Keep an eye on the website for others! For more information, please contact Lea: lea@ponyracingauthority.co.uk www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Congratulations to all the members who competed on Sunday at the Area 11 Showjumping at Hickstead. It was a lovely day and super rounds, the team spirit was fantastic not only with competitors but with supporters alike. The following members qualified for Champs which is a great achievement and I am always in awe of how competitors cope with the pressures of the day. Well done to the following members so pleased for you all... PC70 Darcie Walton 9th Florence Hedges 10th Ben Perry 12th PC70P Elsie Plummer 2nd PC90 Lilly Rose Hunt 9th Poppy Hunt 14th PC100 Beth Hobden 2nd Kiera Whiteman 3rd PC110 Beth Hobden 4th