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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

Results from the ESPC Summer Show After a successful Summer Show held on Sunday 16th June 2024 at South Brockwells we are delighted to publish the results from the day and share the official photos ...

For 2024 we are holding Senior Camp at South Brockwells Farm, from Tuesday 29th July - Thursday 1st August. Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and demand is always high . If you have any questions or concerns of any nature please do get in touch Jo Kane (07717 583918) jojokane@me.com Senior Camp Coordinator

Sunday 16th June 2024 Hosted by: East Sussex PC Venue: Southbrockwells Farm, Show Field, Harvey’s Lane, Ringmer, TN22 5QSS Classes: Showing, Working Hunter, Show Jumping and Arena Dressage Sunshine Tour 2024 Qualifier Show Entries close: 12th June

Thursday 30th May 2024 We have organised a visit and demonstration with Jason Webb, 'a UK-based Australian horse trainer, who has built an outstanding reputation for starting young horses and solving behaviour and ridden issues'.... if you haven't heard of him, take a look at his website!!! https://yourhorsemanship.com/ This will be at his yard - Risebridge Farm, Peasley Lane, Goudhurst, TN17 1HP on Thursday 30th May, 2pm start and roughly 1.5hrs. During the visit he will be doing a groundwork demonstration focussing on behavioural issues and handling techniques, as well as a ridden demonstration looking at young horse training and common ridden behavioural issues. We are really lucky to have the opportunity to watch Jason first hand, and this will definitely be suitable for members of all ages, especially with welfare and equine learning now a key focus in the Pony Club efficiency tests. They have kindly offered us a reduced rate for ESPC Members: £10.50 Parents are welcome to stay (in fact we think this will be extremely useful for parents too!!) at a further reduced rate of £5.50 (£15.50 total for Member +1) BOOK NOW - you definitely won't want to miss out!!

Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at Lodge Farm, Matfield, Kent TN12 7ET. Ideal practice for Area competition. There will be the chance to perform a Dressage Test with a judge, a Clear Round Showjumping Course & a 45-minute XC session with an instructor where we will practice the flagged course in sections incorporating combinations, water etc. We hope this will give members the opportunity to train at all 3 disciplines with support from coaches (Angi Whittington, Anna Hanson, Rebecca Amess & Lyndsay Ryan as dressage judge) Combinations will be required to be confidently jumping at least 70 to do the whole practice day but please see the additional options for an Introduction to XC and Clear Round for those who don’t feel ready for this level. We will need some volunteer parents for dressage writing, XC support & possibly car parking. Please contact Anna Hanson if you are able to help. BOOKING IS NOW OPEN