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Latest newsletter and upcoming events

The latest club newsletter is now available and a reminder that the latest members’ points are also online. Don’t forget the following upcoming events;
National Championships at Lincoln (15th/16th) – good luck to all our members competing!
Show jumping at Crossmere Farm (16th) is CANCELLED due to circumstances beyond our control.
The deadline for the Saracen Horse Feeds Photo Competition has been extended to the 20th so get your snaps sent in!
Feed/biomechanics talk (26th) – would anyone interested in attending this please let Gwen know so that she can plan refreshments. We will follow up the biomechanics talk with a clinic, so people can benefit practically as well as theoretically from this team, who have worked with several Olympians this year!
Team eventing at Arclid (30th) – make sure you get your team entries in to Gemma for this fun take on the traditional one day event!

Dressage competition, Stanthorne Parks, 26 August

Class 1: Prelim 14

1st – Polly Feather – Wyman
2nd – Katie Heath – Harry
3rd – Nicki Toomer – Rascal
4th – Haydn Gleave – Henry
5th – Sophie Feather – Lazy Acres Tiger
6th – Judy Gleave – Humbug

Class 2: Novice 27

1st – Jo Glover – Moda
2nd – Brook Butler – Corey
3rd – Nicki Toomer – Rascal
4th – Libby Richards – Holly
5th – Nicki Toomer – Percy
6th – Juliet Foden – Ozzy

Class 3: Elementary 49

1st – Nicki Toomer – Percy

Dressage competition, Arclid, 12 August

P7 Restricted
1st Julia Bickerton – The Optimist
2nd Karen Watson – Billy
3rd Zoe Beresford – Rascalini
4th Victoria Wilson – Harry
5th Yvette Harrison – Silver
6th Alaine Beresford – Hugo

P7 Open
1st Nicki Toomer – April
2nd Nicki Toomer – Rascal
3rd Juliet Foden – Ozzie
4th Judith Hassan – Toby

Novice 27
1st Julia Bickerton – The Optimist
2nd Lisa Thomas – Charlie
3rd Abi Claire – Wizz
4th Libby Richards – Holly
5th Alison Unwin – Pinky
6th Marie Parker – Dazzle

Elementary 50
1st Abigail Claire – Wizz
2nd Abi Unwin – Pinky

Medium 71
1st Rachel Gibson – Lemonade
2nd Judith Hassan – Bailey

Area 20 Dressage to Music Qualifier, 19th August, Reaseheath

Our sole representative at the Area Dressage to Music competition at Reaseheath on Sunday was Jan Yates with The Toft Bard in the Elementary section. They won with a very good artistic mark, so Jan hopes to go to the Championship in October at Aintree.

Congratulations to the pair!

SJ on 16th September at Crossmere – Cancelled

Due to circumstances out of our control, the SJ on 16th September at Crossmere Farm has been cancelled. Apologies to those wishing to enter. We will be adding a new event very soon.

Saracen Horse Feeds Photo Competition

Saracen Horse Feeds photo competition. Entries close 20th September 2012!
For information, click the link below.

Photo-Competition

Upcoming opportunities for members

Keep an eye on the calendar for upcoming opportunities, including a feed and biomechanics talk on Wednesday September 26th.

If anyone is interested in another lesson with Alan Fazakerley please let Libby know; we need to have at least 9 riders wanting lessons in order to make a booking.