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What Area Is All About
Sonja Walker • May 7, 2022
Representing East Sussex Branch of the Pony Club at an AREA competition is a proud moment many members strive for.
These will be upon us VERY soon - action required NOW!
Pony Club UK is divided into 19 Areas
ESPC is one of 18 Branches which forms AREA 11
There is just ONE Area 11 competition for each of the main disciplines
It takes place across our region each summer - see details below
What to do NOW!
Register your interest with ESPC’s Discipline Head (DH) TODAY!
Entries have to go in quickly & weeks ahead & no late entries are allowed.
Entries can ONLY be made via our Branch - this is a new rule for 2022!
Mounted Games - Clare Bassett clare.espc@gmail.com
Dressage - Liz Walker pinetreestables@outlook.com
Show Jumping - Jo Kane jojokane@icloud.com
Eventing - Sara Whiteman crossinhandstud@hotmail.com
Tetrathlon - Claire Isaac mrsclaireisaac@gmail.com
Horse & Pony Care - Rebeca Amess rebecca@amess.org
What happens next ….
- Discuss which section/class to enter with DH’s, coaches, parents & peers
- Check eligibility & tack rules - it is strict! PCUK website Rulebooks & DH’s
- Valid 6 months vaccination passport required
- Combinations (horse & rider) must be “Rallied Up” to show a commitment to Pony Club & to demonstrate safe practice - see rulebooks for definition:
- Attended 3x qualifying working rallies since July 2021 - at least 1x must have been in 2022 examples are all working rallies at Golden Cross, a course of Test training, a PC camp, Area specific training days, a series of Summer rallies at Montague
- Show Jumping, Eventing and TET combinations must have attended at least one DC “approved jumping clinic” and passed safe for the Area class entered
- Contact your DC for specific clarification ie those at college, uni or work
- Training sessions & Inter Branch PC competitions are advertised on ESPC website - attend as many as you can
We are very proud of all our members who achieve a level of riding sufficient to enter Area and delighted for the talented few who qualify to attend Championships, definitely a PC career highlight for members and parents!
The atmosphere at Area Competitions is unique
I hope you are fortunate to experience it if not as a competitor then as a supporter...
Good Luck 🍀
Clare Bassett, DC
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