Flint and Denbigh Hunt Pony Club

A voluntary youth organisation for those interested in ponies and riding

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Latest ^ September 2008

NOTICES

Hunting Certificate

Anyone who is 14 years old or above by 1st Sep 2008 must take their hunting certificate if they wish to hunt without a mounted guardian during the open season. The certificate includes 1-2 rallies, ( one at camp) a written/oral test ( during camp) and accompanied days hunting. You must do a minimum of 3 days hunting. This enables us to assess your ability out hunting much easier. It is a very serious certificate and you will not be awarded it unless we are absolutely sure you understand it all. Only 7 members out of the 16 passed last time.  If you  would like to put your name down for the certificate please contact :
Lucy Reed on 01745 582421 or email Cefncronies@aol.com

Need help with your horses? 

From September, I will be available to help with exercising, grooming, clipping etc in the St Asaph/Denbigh area.  If you prefer, I can offer full livery at a modern yard with a full size, floodlit ménage and access to off-road riding. The yard is situated within easy reach of Flint and Denbigh hunt country, the beach and the main A55 road. Exercise packages are available to suit the individual needs of you and your horse, from general fitness to full hunter livery. For further details, please call Michaela on 01745 585887.

CLASSIFIED

For Loan - Tanya: 13hh Chestnut mare excellent to shoe, load, catch etc.  She is a school mistress and confidence giver, She loves riding out alone or in company and has done all pony club activities and is completely bombproof.  She needs an excellent home with a stable and other horses.  Tanya comes with full tack any enquires please call Helen Jones on 01745 570396 or 07736256499.

FOR SALE:  “Relmo’s Zoe Rose” - 14.2hh, 12 yrs, black mare by Relmo (TB) . Reg WPB (Section C) Synod + Nebo Bloodlines. Talented, allround PC/Competition pony. Competed BSJA, BSPS (WHP), dressage, ODE & XC with great success.  PC SJ and Horse Trials Teams at Open Level. Hunts and has done all PC activities inc camps. Will suit competitive rider, 5* home essential. Same home for last 4 years. Very sadly outgrown as rider onto horses.   £ POA                 Tel. (01745) 591579

WANTED PLEASE mother/daughter share 15.1hh +   Experienced first horse wanted for all PC activities and hunting.  Also pony around 14.2hh for PC, particularly XC and hunting.  Buy or loan.  Please email rosdkirby@aol.com   THANK YOU

For Sale:  Ivor Williams 505 green trailer. Excellent condition, wheel clamp inc.
£2,500ono    Sue Hunter 07721 552105

For Sale: Size 6 Cavello long leather riding boots
Excellent condition  £50 ono. Sue Hunter  07721 552105

FOR SALE:  13'2 part bred bay mare, 9yrs old,snaffle mouth, forward going. Excels in show jumping. Wormed and vaccinated. Needs a competent rider to carry on performing well.For sale as sadly outgrown. Please ring  07880573109

For Sale: 11.3hh Palomino Mare, 12 years.  Safe, sensible super fun pony. Done all PC activities, showjumping, Handy Pony etc, Competed at cross-country and showjumping with 4 year old child. 100% in traffic, snaffle mouthed, good to box, shoe etc. Tel 01352780539

For Sale: Wessex Surface Leveller
Levelling blade can be raised in and out of work by centre lever. Also depth control adjuster.Twin rear tines to eradicate wheelings. One blade can be angled to pull in track from kick boards
Now £1100 new. For sale at £700 ono.
Tel 01352780539

FOR SALE: E Reg 1988 Ford Cargo 0813,
2 Horse/3 Pony with day living. Very reliable box, owned for last 9yrs. Very good condition inside. Tax and MOT until October,. Bargain at £4995 ono. Tel:- 01352 733710

FOR SALE: 15.2  7yo bay tb mare. 110% catch, clip, load, shoe, traffic etc. Placed Intro BE and Open XC. Hunts well, plays polocrosse too. Pretty and straight moving. Attractive flatwork. Lovely person, windsucks to no detriment to herself hence £4250 ono. Tel: Debbie Miller  01824 703254 

Events Diary

SEPTEMBER 2008
13 /14 Sept Junior Tetrathlon

Junior Tetrathlon Championships at Smallwood. Contact Meg Green Megww@aol.com

Sat 13 Sep Llandyrnog

Llandyrnog Show Jumping and Dressage @ Plas Dolben
Contact Iona or click here for details

Sat 13 Sept

Dressage

Paul Davies Dressage Clinic
Individual sessions only £15 – payment in advance
Names to Rosemary Clarke
Click here for Booking form

Mon 15 Wed 17 Sep XC Training

( & Wed 17th Sep if too many for one session) Mini/Novice/Beginners  XC Training at Llannerch St Asaph. Approx 12 years and under .
Contact Sian Gresley Jones 01745 730199

Tues 16
Sep

Show Jumping Junior Showjumping training @ Celyn with Louise Shepherd. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
See details here

Wed 17
Sep

Show Jumping Senior Showjumping training with Lee Williams. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
See details here
Sat 20 Sept Llandyrnog Badge Day @ Plas Dolben. Saddlery Badge & Tack Cleaning if time allows. 10am – 12.30pm. Names to Iona Pierce asap
Mon 22 Sept Branch Branch Rally @ Celyn. Please book in and pay in advance. Booking form attached.
Wed 24 Sept Showjumping Senior Showjumping training with Lee Williams. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking Form attached
Sun 28 Sept Cefn Working Rally @ Northop. 10am – 12noon.
Booking form attached
Sun 28 Sept Llysfaen Cross Country @ Plas Uchaf. Event run in partnership with Llandudno Riders Club. Classes for all, from lead rein to open.  Plesae note, this will include a 2ft novice pair’s class. Open to non members, please spread the word. Contact Tracey 01745 860370 or Christine 01492 680311.
Fence judges needed please contact Gwenda if you can help 01492 680344
Sun 28
Sept
Show Jumping Winter League Show jumping
Gwynedd - Bryn Derw
Full Details

Sun 28 Sept

Llysfaen

XC @ Plas Uchaf, Glan Conwy
Event run in partnership with Landudno Riders Club. Classes: Lead Rein to Open, to include a 2’ novice pair’s class. Open to non-members, please spread the word. Contact Tracey or Christine (01492 680311).
FENCE JUDGES NEEDED,
please contact Gwenda if you can help (01492 680344)
Schedule and entry forms .... Word (3Mb) .pdf (61kb)

Tue 30 Sept Showjumping Junior Showjumping training @ Celyn with Louise Shepherd. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking form attached
OCTOBER 2008
Wed 1 Oct Dressage Dressage Training with Jo Aylett Lloyd @ Maes Maelor EC (Date TBC)
Contact Jeanette for details.
Sat 4 Oct Cefn Working Rally @ Ystrad. 10am. Booking form attached
Sat 4 Oct Llanasa Mini Badge, Working Dogs 10.00 – 12.00. Venue TBC.
Contact Sharon for details.
Sun 5 Oct Polocrosse Sundays during October @ Ystrad, 11am – 1pm £3.00. BEGINNERS WELCOME. 
Contact Debbie Miller for details.
Tue 7 Oct Showjumping Junior Showjumping training @ Fferm with Louise Shepherd. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking form attached.
Thurs 9 Oct Showjumping Senior Showjumping training with Lee Williams. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking Form attached.
Sat 11 Oct Cefn Paul Davies Dressage Clinic. £15 per 45min. – private lessons only. Book in advance on form attached.
Contact Rosemary Clarke
Sat 11 Oct Llandyrnog 5 mile Endurance Ride (am) & Fun Day (pm) @ Dolben. Also mountain ride for younger members a.m.
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP

Sat 11 Oct
&
Sun 12 Oct

Tetrathlon Junior Tetrathlon Championships @ Smallwood.
Contact Meg Green for details.
Megww@aol.com
Sun 12 Oct Llanasa Working Rally @ Northop. 10.00 – 12.00.
Contact Sharon for details.

Sat 12
Oct

Show Jumping Winter League Show jumping
East Cheshire - Somerford Park Farm
Full details
Fri 17 Oct Llandyrnog B Rally @ Ystrad. 6.30pm
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP
Sat 18 Oct Branch ‘Think Like a pony’ work shop with Lynn Henry, 10am-1pm Ystrad Farm, Denbigh.  Bring your own pony (unmounted) and work with Lynn to develop a better understanding of how your pony thinks.  Members must be 8 years or over and bring a drink and snack. £6 each.  Places are limited so please email Katy Powell Jones asap.  katy@hendrerwyddfarm.com
Sun 19 Oct Llandyrnog Dressage & SJ Competition. Rescheduled from 13th Sep.
This is NOT COMBINED TRAINING.
Contact Iona for Details.
Wed 22 Oct Dressage Dressage Training with Jo Aylett Lloyd @ Maes Maelor EC (Date TBC)
Contact Jeanette for details.
Thurs 23 Oct Showjumping Senior Showjumping training with Lee Williams. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking Form attached.
Fri 24 Oct Llandyrnog B Rally @ Ystrad. 6.30pm Names to Iona Pierce ASAP
Oct ½ term Llandyrnog D, D+ & C Tests. Members must be 9 years and over to take D+ Test and 12 years and over with the Riding and Roadsafety Certificate to take C Test.
Contact Iona ASAP if interested.
Sun 26 Oct Cefn Working Rally @ Northop. 10am – 12noon. 
Booking form attached
Mon 27 Oct Cefn Mini Badge: Pony Behaviour @ Crown Bach Farm, Lloc, Holywell, CH8 8SB. Names to Jane Grindal, tel 01745 582316 or email grindalfarmer@aol.com

Sun 26
Oct

Dressage Winter League F & D Dressage
Full details here

Mon 27
Oct

Show Jumping Winter League Show jumping
Sir WWW - South View
Tue 28 Oct Branch Branch Rally @ Celyn. Please book in and pay in advance. Booking form attached.
Tue 28 Oct Llandyrnog Mini Badge Day Grooming(datetbc).
Contact Iona Pierce for details.
Wed 29 Oct Cefn Paul Davies Dressage Clinic. £15 per 45min. – private lessons only. Book in advance on form attached.
Contact Rosemary Clarke
Wed 29 Oct Llandyrnog New Members Rally @ Ystrad. 2pm – 4pm.
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP
(For all new members joining after 1 July 2008)
Thur 30 Oct Branch XC Practice @ Somerford Park. For all ages (no lead reins). Booking form attached.
Fri 31 Oct Llandyrnog B Rally @ Ystrad. 10am.
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP
Fri 31 Oct Llysfaen Dressage Training with Joanna Ketcher @ Sirior Goch.
Please contact Gwenda 01492 680344
Fri 31 Oct Show
Jumping
Junior Showjumping training @ Fferm with Louise Shepherd. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking form attached.
NOVEMBER 2008

Sat 1
Nov

Dressage Winter League Dressage
East Cheshire  - Somerford
Sat 1 Nov Llanasa Mini Badge-Feed your Pony.
Contact Sharon for details.

Sun 2 Nov

Mounted Games Mounted Games Practice every Sunday, 1.30pm @ Ystrad. Contact Gwil for details.

Sun 2 Nov

Llysfaen Mini Badge – Riding & Road Safety. Venue TBC. All ages welcome. Please contact Lisa 07821591405 or email lisa.shannon08@goglemail.com
Tue 4 Nov Showjumping Senior Showjumping training with Lee Williams. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking Form attached.
Wed 5 Nov Showjumping Junior Showjumping training @ Celyn with Louise Shepherd. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking form attached.
Sun 9 Nov Cefn Working Rally @ Ystrad. 10am. Booking form attached
Wed 12 Nov Dressage Dressage Training with Jo Aylett Lloyd @ Maes Maelor EC (Date TBC)
Contact Jeanette for details.
Sat 15 Nov Llandyrnog

Working Rally @ Ystrad. LR – C+. 
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP

Sat 15 Nov Llysfaen Working Rally @ Penrhyd Hall. Working towards D+, C & C+. Numbers limited, complete form attached ASAP.
Contact Sioned 01492 650034

Sat 16
Nov

Show Jumping Winter League Show jumping
East Cheshire Dengie qualifier - Alsager
Sat 22 Nov Llandyrnog Working Rally @ Gweryd.
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP
Sun 23 Nov Cefn Working Rally @ Ystrad. 10am. Booking form attached
Sun 23 Nov Llysfaen Working Rally @ Penrhyd Hall. Working towards D+, C & C+. Numbers limited, complete form attached ASAP.
Contact Sioned 01492 650034
Tue 25 Nov Branch Branch Rally @ Celyn. Please book in and pay in advance. Booking form attached.
Wed 26 Nov Showjumping Senior Showjumping training with Lee Williams. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking Form attached.
Fri 28 Nov Cefn An evening with Louise Lyons, talking about her experience out in Hong Kong at the 2008 Olympics, representing Ireland in Eventing. Tickets will be £5 with proceeds going to Air Ambulance. Venue: St George Village Hall. 7.30pm
Contact Jane Grindal for further details.
Fri 28 Nov Showjumping Junior Showjumping training @ Celyn with Louise Shepherd. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking form attached.
Sat 29 Nov Cefn Paul Davies Dressage Clinic. £15 per 45min. – private lessons only. Book in advance on form attached.
Contact Rosemary Clarke
Sat 29 Nov Llandyrnog Working Rally @ Ystrad. LR – C+. 
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP
Sat 29 Nov Llysfaen Mini Badge – Tack Cleaning. Venue TBC. All ages welcome. Please contact Lisa 07821591405 or email lisa.shannon08@goglemail.com

Sat 30
Nov

Show Jumping Winter League Show jumping
Dwyfor - Bryn Derw
december 2008
Mon 1 Dec Branch Branch Rally @ Celyn. Please book in and pay in advance. Booking form attached.
Wed 3 Dec Dressage Dressage Training with Jo Aylett Lloyd @ Maes Maelor EC (Date TBC)
Contact Jeanette for details.
Thurs 4 Dec Showjumping Senior Showjumping training with Lee Williams. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking Form attached.
Sat 6
Dec
Llandyrnog Working Rally @ Gweryd.
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP

Sat 7
Dec

Show Jumping Winter League Show jumping
Burton Cheshire Forest
Sun 7 Dec Llysfaen Working Rally @ Penrhyd Hall. Working towards D - C+. Numbers limited, complete form attached ASAP.
Contact Sioned 01492 650034
Wed 10 Dec Showjumping Junior Showjumping training @ Fferm with Louise Shepherd. Must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking form attached.
Sat 13 Dec Llandyrnog Working Rally @ Ystrad.
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP
Sat 13 Dec Cefn

Paul Davies Dressage Clinic. £15 per 45min. – private lessons only. Book in advance on form attached.
Contact Rosemary Clarke

Sat 13 Dec Cefn Working Rally @ Northop. 10am – 12noon.
Booking form attached.
Sun 14 Dec Cefn Wildlife Badge @ Crown Bach Farm, Lloc, Holywell, CH8 8SB. 10am–12noon. (Names will not be carried forward from previous day) Please ring Jane Grindal, tel 01745 582316 or email grindalfarmer@aol.com
Sun 14 Dec Llysfaen Working Rally @ Penrhyd Hall. Working towards D - C+. Numbers limited, complete form attached ASAP.
Contact Sioned 01492 650034
Sat 20 Dec Cefn Working Rally @ Northop. 10am – 12noon.
Booking form attached
Sun 21 Dec Cefn Christmas party for 11 and under, with disco, games and Father Christmas @ St George Village Hall, 7pm. Cost will be £4 per child.
Contact Jane Grindal for details.
Mon 29 Dec Branch Christmas Fun Day for 12 & unders.
Contact Bethan for details.
2009
january 2009
Sat 3 Jan Llandyrnog Gymkhana @ Ystrad. 
Contact Iona Pierce for details
Fri 9 Jan Llandyrnog AGM & Party.
Contact Iona Pierce for details
Sat 10 Jan Cefn Working Rally @ Ystrad. 10am.  Booking form attached.
Sun 11 Jan Llysfaen Llysfaen Area Show. Celyn College, Northop. Classes include: SJ, WHP, Handy Pony, Equitation, dressage to music, fancy dress etc. Points trophy awarded to the highest scoring district within F & D.
Please contact Gwenda 01492 680344.
Sat 17 Jan Cefn Equine First Aid Badge with local vet @ Ty Mawr Farm, Bodelwyddan. Age 11+. Names to Jane Grindal. tel 01745 582316 or email grindalfarmer@aol.com
Sat 17 Jan Llandyrnog Working Rally @ Ystrad. LR – C+. 
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP
Mon 19 Jan Cefn Cefn AGM at Bodelwyddan Village Hall. 8pm. Adults only. Everyone welcome.
Fri 23 Jan Llysfaen Llysfaen Area AGM, buffet & fun and games evening. This is an opportunity to get together and plan events for 2008, without your input you might not be getting the training and events you would like to see appear on the fixture list & you may have won a prize!! Please bring along a plate of food. Betws yn Rhos village hall 7pm.
Contact Tracey, Gwenda or Christine.
Sat 24 Jan Llandyrnog Working Rally @ Gweryd.
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP
Sun 25 Jan Cefn Working Rally @ Ystrad. 10am. Booking form attached
Sat 31 Jan Llandyrnog Working Rally @ Ystrad. LR – C+. 
Names to Iona Pierce ASAP

Sat 31
Jan

Show Jumping Winter League Show jumping
Cheshire Hunt North - Aintree
february 2009
Tue 3 Feb Branch Branch Rally @ Celyn. Please book in and pay in advance. Booking form attached.

Sat 19
Feb

Show Jumping Winter League Show jumping
WyL & Flint & Denbigh - Northop
march 2009

Sun 1
March

Show Jumping Winter League Show jumping
Cheshire Hunt North - Regional Dengie
Tue 17 Mar Branch Branch Rally @ Celyn. Please book in and pay in advance. Booking form attached.



WINTER LEAGUE SHOWJUMPING

  • 28 Sept 2008 ... Bryn Derw
  • 12 Oct 2008 ... Somerford Park
  • 27 Oct 2008 ... Southview
  • 8 Nov 2008 ... Southview
  • 16 Nov 2008 ... Alsager
  • 30 Nov 2008 ... Bryn Derw
  • 7 Dec 2008 ... Venue tbc – Burton Cheshire Forest
  • 31 Jan 2009 ... Aintree
  • 19 Feb 2009 ... Northop F & D/WYL (help needed please)
  • 1 Mar 2009 ... Venue tbc – CHN

WINTER LEAGUE DRESSAGE

HUNTER TRIALS 2008

  • Sunday 21th September ... Plas yn Cwm Hunter Trial 07811351263

MORE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

17th October, at 7pm

Lyn Henry presents an evening lecture Demonstration at Welsh College of Horticulture Equine Arena.  This is for Children ( members and non members) and Adults, it is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Lynn and the work she does.  Tickets are available at the door on the evening or in advance from the Welsh College of Horticulture.  Adults £6  Children £5.


Advanced Notice:

Saturday 8th November and Saturday 29th November

West Lancs Ince Blundell Pony Club are organising 2 Triathlon competitions this Autumn – both at Skelmersdale College – schedules to follow

 

F & D DISTRICT CONTACT LIST AND TEAM TRAINERS

Branch President:
Mrs F Bradshaw

01490 412308

District Commissioner:
Bethan Jones
Llys Ial, Mold Road, Ruthin, LL15 1SL

01824 704793   mob. 07887 722583
bethan@jones-bros-ruthin.co.uk

Branch Secretary/Llandyrnog District
Iona Pierce
Plas Dolben, Llangynhafal, Denbs,
LL16 4LN

01824 790327
garethion@hotmail.com

Branch Treasurer
Steph Bradley

01824 780678
stephsimmonds@aol.com

Cefn District
Jane Grindal
Rosemary Clarke
Meg Green (contact details – below)

Jane:  01745 582316 mob. 07890 107492
grindalfarmer@aol.com
Rosemary: 01745 560745 mob. 07729 016978
tim@pistyll.fslife.co.uk

Llanasa District
Sharon

Sharon:  01352 781233
Erwfadog@aol.com

Llysfaen District
Tracey Woodbine

01745 860370  mob. 07909 883171
tlw@uwclub.net

Chief Instructor/Horse Trials/Tests
Katy Powell-Jones

07977 062265
katy@hendrerewyddfarm.com

Asst. Chief Instructor/Horse Trials/”B” Tests
Louise Shepherd

01352 711722  mob. 07780 971681
David.Shepherd10@btopenworld.com

Showjumping Training/Teams
Chris Leahy
Derwen Fawr, Milwr, Holywell

01352 710056  mob. 07715 635089
leahymc@btopenworld.com

Cefn/Tetrathlon Training/Teams
Meg Green

01745 710374
megww@aol.com

Dressage Training/Teams
Jeanette Mitchell

Prefers email: gwerydlakes@btconnect.com
01824 780230  mob. 07771 866440

Prince Philip Cup/Pony Racing
Gwil Hughes

01745 814954
mobile: 07748 481018

Polocrosse/Riding & Road Safety
Debbie Miller

01824 703254  mob.  07739 551444
clwydfro@tesco.net

Hunting Representative
Lucy Read

01745 582421
cefncronies@aol.com

Webmaster
Fred Dreiling

01824 790279        
fred@siglenisa.com

Minutes Secretary
Caroline Williams

01352 713039 
williams134@btinternet.com 

Fixture List
Rosemary Roberts

01745 591579
rosemaryarwyn@yahoo.co.uk

Health & Safety Official
Mr Bryant

01352 713985 
btyantjud@btinternet.com


dressage, polocrosse, horse trials, show jumping, ppc and racing, tetrathlon ... something for all

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DC, Bethan Jones ... Llys Ial ... Mold Rd ... Ruthin ... LL15 1SL ... Tel 07887 722 583