OVDRC Show

***DON'T FORGET*** OVDRC show at Brendons this Saturday, 1st September. Mini X poles to 2'9", Clear Round and a variety of fun showing classes. Schedule on www.ousevalleyridingclub.com. See you all there!

London Riding Horse Parade

From Claire McCaffery-Clark - BHS LSE Development Officer

Hello all,

I am delighted to be able to inform you that I have, at last, got the go ahead to hold the London Riding Horse Parade this year. The Parade will be on Sunday 21^st October at Rotten Row, Hyde Park.

Hopefully the Parade website and Facebook page will be updated by the close of play today to reflect the new date

www.london-riding-horse-parade.org.uk

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BHS-London-Riding-Horse-Parade/260608997309022?ref=

BHS East Sussex News

BHS East Sussex will be running another 'Sherree Ginger' clinic this autumn, following the resounding success of Sherree's 'Confinence building and Ring Nerves' clinic at Plumpton College in June. Please check the British Horse Society - London and South East Facebook and the local press for the date.

AGM

BHS EAST SUSSEX COMMITTEE will be holding their Annual Meeting on Friday 26th October 2012 at 7.30 pm

Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, Chalvington Road, Golden Cross, Nr Hailsham BN27 3SS

Business meeting starts at 7.30pm - free of charge - Followed by a demonstration by Sam Penn

'Starting the event horse - an all round education'.

Sam will demonstrate a couple of 4 year olds with flat/jump work then she will move on the older horse to show how they progress. The cost to attend this will be £5.00 per person.

BHS East Sussex is also offering the following training dates -

Jump-for-Fun’ Clinics
A confidence building session aimed at riders (and horses) who are either inexperienced at jumping or ‘rusty’ combinations returning to jumping and simply in need of a gentle reintroduction! Riders must be secure and established in their basic flat work position.

'See a Stride' clinics
Gymnastic grid sessions aimed at horses and riders who are ready to improve their jumping technique and athleticism. Sessions will focus upon the improvement of rhythm, tempo and balance through the different stages of jumping.

These clinics will run at Crockstead:

Sunday 30th Sept
Sunday 28th Oct
Sunday 25th Nov

Cost:£25 per session. Lasting 1.5 hours. The starter group will be 10 - 11.30 and the Novice group 11.30 - 1.00 pm.

To book, please contact Oonagh Meyer on 07887 997665 or email oonagh@woodyardtraining.com

Woodyard Training Dressage Dates 2012 to 2013

Sunday 21st Oct 2012
Sunday 18th Nov 2012
Sunday 9th Dec 2012
Sunday 20th Jan 2013
Sunday 17th Feb 2013

BHS Horse Owners CertificatesStarting in October, a series of short evening theory courses from Level One to Four, being held at Wilmington. Each level lasts six weeks and focuses upon knowledge with regard to the care and management aspect of
keeping horses. Topics covered on theses courses will also help with preparation for BHS Stage exams.

BHS Exam Preparation Courses
Starting in October, friendly and relaxed Saturday afternoons sessions aimed at helping prepare candidates for the care aspects of the BHS stage exams from Stage One through to Stage Four. Held at Wilmington.

For more information please visit website www.woodyardtraining.com or call
Oonagh on 07887 997665

Area 13 Training for Style Jumping & Riding Test

Area 13 training for Style Jumping & Riding Test

2 training days with Donald at Brinsbury

Riding test training on Friday 29th June starting at 5pm

Style Jumping training on Friday 10th August starting at 5.30 pm

BRC area 13 members need to contact Jenny on 07980927320 to book a place .

£10 per person.

Mid Sussex Riding Club Dressage Series 3 of 3

Please note the next event being held by Mid Sussex Riding Club is Dressage it would be great to see you join us.

Details as follows

Sunday 24th June 2012                
Dressage Series - Competition 3 of 3
Brinsbury College

Class 1 Walk & Trot B or Prelim 1 (2006)
Class 2 Prelim 12 (2005) or Prelim 13 (2006)
Class 3 Prelim 18 (2002) or Novice 28 (2008)
Class 4 Novice 30 (2006) or Elementary 49 (2009)




Secretary:  Annabelle Knight Dean House Cottage, Cuckfield Road, Goddards Green, West Sussex, BN6 9LQ.
email: knightsequibeds@aol.com
Entry Fees: £12 per test for MSRC members £15 per test for non-members Cheques payable to Mid Sussex Riding Club
Closing Dates:  will be on the Wednesday before each show
Prizes: 1st - 6th rosettes subject to entries Points will be awarded to MSRC members for 1st to 6th place and a trophy will be presented at the end of the series to the winner in each section of Walk & Trot; Prelim; Novice & Elementary
Times: will be available from the Secretary on the Thursday before each show between 19:00 and 21:00 hours on 01444 236263

Enquiries on the day only : 07842 496956




Show Schedules and Entry Forms on line at
www.midsussexridingclub.co.uk


Mid Sussex Riding Club’s 2012 Dressage Series is supported by Ben Leathers and Jane Clifford
and between them they are providing some fantastic prizes.
Ben, has generously donated a small training bursary, specifically aimed to support those riders who perhaps with a little helping hand could be winning red & blue rosettes next time! Those riders, outside the main placings (5th to 10th place) will accrue ‘Training Points’ over the series with the winner receiving two free dressage lessons with Ben & the runner up one lesson.
Points will be awarded as follows :-
5th place - 10 points,
6th place - 8 points etc with
10th receiving 1 point.
An up to date training points progress table will be available on www.midsussexridingclub.co.uk & www.homelands-equestrian.co.uk.
Ben currently competes in Dressage and Eventing and also trains and coaches pupils for BHS Exams and competition. Lessons will take place at Ben’s training facility, Homelands Equestrian in Partridge Green and he can be contacted on 01403 711076.
Jane is a qualified Human and Equine Shiatsu Practitioner, who has owned horses
for most of her life. Jane has kindly donated a Shiatsu session to the horse and rider pairing achieving the
highest percentage in each of the 3 Dressage Series Events. Each winner can chose whether it is they or their horse who will receive the Shiatsu session. Jane can be contacted on 07799 420750.


Regards Mid Sussex Riding Club

Mid Sussex Riding Club

Well done to all those who took part in the latest Dressage held by Mid Sussex Riding Club at Brinsbury College on May 19th.

Loads of smiley faces and great weather. Who could ask for more?

Visit  http://www.midsussexridingclub.co.uk/points.html to view the results.

Don't forget to visit us on our Website or Facebook page to catch up the latest news on what is on and where.

Sherree Ginger Lecture Demo

Lecture Demo

BHS EAST SUSSEX COMMITTEE PRESENTS:

Sherree Ginger:

How to put the Joy back into your Riding, overcome the “What ifs” and “Competition Nerves”

7:30 pm, Tuesday 12^th June at The Sussex Rural Business Centre, Plumpton College, Nr Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3AE

Tickets £10. Call 07961 435813 for advance tickets.

Sherree Ginger is a Psychotherapist (Dip HE Clinical Hypnotherapy, NLP Master and Life Coach) and riding teacher (BHS AI & Int SM) She has been very privileged over the past few years to have worked successfully with riders from novice to Olympic level. Being able to draw on her experience as a rider, competitor and instructor has allowed her a unique advantage and insight into the challenges and difficulties faced by riders, enabling her to assist them in resolving a wide variety of issues.

Sherree will talk about FEAR and the “What ifs” and performance anxiety (“Ring nerves”)

She will then explain how she uses hypnosis to help clients overcome their fears and anxieties and gain confidence.

She will also talk about Sports psychology and hypnosis to win the “Mind Game” in competitions.

In the second half of the demo, Sherree will give all present the opportunity to experience some hypnotherapy and begin to work on their own issues – if they wish.