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Committee Members Information Please ensure you contact the correct person No calls/texts after 9pm Dear All, Hi All, As you read this we will have turned the page on a new year. I hope you all had a restful and enjoya- ble Christmas and New Year. This quarter we have held Rallies, trainings and a Competition, which have been well supported and enjoyed by members. We entered several teams into the interbranch com- petition at Rodbaston, where we came away with several achievements, both team and individual. We celebrated the achieve- ments of the members at our annual presentation evening where cups, tro- phies and rosettes were awarded. By the time you read this we will have held our Christmas Rally where we aim to provide a fun and festive day for all those who attend. As we move into 2015 we have a varied programme of events laid on with for- ward notification of dates. Wishing you all the Best for 2015 Julie Julie Julie Myatt. DC. District Commissioner Julie Myatt Tel: 01785 850381 Mobile: 07905 625665 northstafford- [email protected] We Now Accept BACS Payments! We are pleased to an- nounce that the branch can now accept pay- ment by BACS for rallies and trainings. Addition- ally, cheques may still be accepted. If you wish to pay direct by internet banking our details are as follows:- Bank Acc:40954064 Sort Code: 01-08-47 If paying by direct transfer, please include the member’s name as reference and EMAIL your reply sheet to Sa- rah Taylor. If paying by cheque, then please send cheque and reply sheet by POST only. As normal, there will be NO late entries. Competitions Results 2 Parents Committee 4 Activities 5 Notices & Website 6 Calendar 7 Reply Sheet 9 Trainers 10 Insurance Summary 12 Inside this issue: Your DC’s Letter North Staffordshire Hunt Pony Club Newsletter January to March 2015 Winter Programme Branch Secretary Sarah Taylor Kibblestone Home Farm House Old Road Oulton Heath ST15 8US Mobile 07805 187042 northstafford- [email protected] Membership Secretary Angela Doran 42 Falcon Road, Meir Park, Stoke-On-Trent ST3 7FQ Mobile 07807 451881 [email protected] Treasurer David Allen Tel 01782 372598 Mobile 07515 822831 [email protected] m Trainers Linda De Matteo Mobile 07798 676769 [email protected] Jenny Plant Mobile 07814 878109 [email protected] Sarah Weaver Mobile 07970 767873 [email protected]

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Committee

Members

Information

Please

ensure you

contact the

correct person

No calls/texts after 9pm

Dear All,

Hi All,

As you read this we will

have turned the page on a

new year. I hope you all

had a restful and enjoya-

ble Christmas and New

Year.

This quarter we have held

Rallies, trainings and a

Competition, which have

been well supported and

enjoyed by members.

We entered several teams

into the interbranch com-

petition at Rodbaston,

where we came away with

several achievements,

both team and individual.

We celebrated the achieve-

ments of the members at

our annual presentation

evening where cups, tro-

phies and rosettes were

awarded.

By the time you read

this we will have held our

Christmas Rally where we

aim to provide a fun and

festive day for all those

who attend.

As we move into 2015 we

have a varied programme

of events laid on with for-

ward notification of dates.

Wishing you all the Best

for 2015

Julie

Julie

Julie Myatt. DC.

District Commissioner

Julie Myatt

Tel: 01785 850381

Mobile: 07905 625665

[email protected]

We Now Accept BACS Payments!

We are pleased to an-

nounce that the branch

can now accept pay-

ment by BACS for rallies

and trainings. Addition-

ally, cheques may still

be accepted.

If you wish to pay direct

by internet banking our

details are as follows:-

Bank Acc:40954064

Sort Code: 01-08-47

If paying by direct

transfer, please include

the member’s name as

reference and EMAIL

your reply sheet to Sa-

rah Taylor.

If paying by cheque,

then please

send cheque and reply

sheet by POST only.

As normal, there will be

NO late entries.

Competitions Results 2

Parents Committee 4

Activities 5

Notices & Website 6

Calendar 7

Reply Sheet 9

Trainers 10

Insurance Summary 12

Inside this issue:

Your DC’s Letter

North Staffordshire Hunt

Pony Club Newsletter

January to March 2015 Winter Programme Branch Secretary

Sarah Taylor

Kibblestone Home Farm House

Old Road

Oulton Heath

ST15 8US

Mobile 07805 187042

[email protected]

Membership Secretary

Angela Doran

42 Falcon Road, Meir Park,

Stoke-On-Trent ST3 7FQ

Mobile 07807 451881

[email protected]

Treasurer

David Allen

Tel 01782 372598

Mobile 07515 822831

[email protected]

Trainers

Linda De Matteo

Mobile 07798 676769

[email protected]

Jenny Plant

Mobile 07814 878109

[email protected]

Sarah Weaver

Mobile 07970 767873

[email protected]

Presentation Evening is an

excellent way to celebrate

all of the success of our

branch members. This

years event was held at

Offley Hay Village Hall in

November and was well

attended by members

both old and new. Many

members came away

clutching rosettes and

cups and trophies in all shapes

and sizes.

The branch has done very well

this year, with branch members

placing at area in all disciplines

and also one member placing in

the top ten at Nationals! Many of

our members have also studied

for and gained efficiency tests

and the efforts of our junior camp

helpers was duly noted.

Not to be outdone, our

younger members are show-

ing enormous potential and

soon plan to give the seniors

a run for their money!

Dressage Mini (walk & trot) Harriet Leyland Junior (intro) Saskia Hargreaves Senior (Novice) Kirsty Myatt Horse Trials Tyler Casey Junior Camp Alex Cartmail Mackenzie Edwards Senior Camp

Attendance Saskia Hargreaves Katie Holland Show Jumping Leaper Cup Kirsty Myatt Mini Lydia Riley Junior Tyler Casey Senior Kirsty Myatt Mounted Games Mini Lily Worrall Just off Lead Rein Katie Holland Junior Olivia Wilkes

Mini Amy Charlton Junior Lauren Charlton Senior Abi Powell Helpful Member Camilla Martin Good Spirit Cup

Matthew Owens Progress Cup Amy Heeley Hunt Supporters Cup Hollie Stow

Results Presentation Evening

Cups Awarded

Amy Charlton

C+ TEST Elizabeth Chapman

Abi Powell

Lily Cargill

Andrew Doran

Attendance Rosettes

Gold Saskia Hargreaves

Katie Holland

Camilla Martin.

Silver Olivia Wilkes

Cora Neill

Amy Heeley

Bronze Caleb Latala

Daisy Aspinall

Evangeline Taylor

Demi Seabridge

Harriet Leyland

Alex Cartmail

Jess Cartmail

Freya Lloyd.

D TEST Cora Neill

Olivia Busby

Lucy Chapman

Lydia Riley

Caleb Latala

D+ TEST Evangeline Taylor

Daisy Aspinall

Olivia Wilkes

Jess Meade C TEST Jess Meade

Tests Awarded 2014/Attendance Rosettes

Page 2 North Staffordshire Hunt Pony Club Newsletter

A very well attended interbranch

competition was held in October

at Rodbaston EC. All our teams

did extremely well gaining many

1st and 2nd place rosettes. Many

thanks to Linda for all her support

and advice on the day.

The Christmas Show produced some excellent riding, with a particu-

larly nail biting puissance; the mini puissance almost jumping as high

as the seniors!

Many thanks to all involved, and particular thanks to the parent’s

committee for running hot drinks and the raffle.

members from Lead rein up. More

details soon!

Area dates have now been con-

firmed and can be found on the

updated calendar either on the

website or attached to this news-

letter.

21st February 2015

Branch Show Jumping Competi-

tion

Alsager EC. Open to all members

classes suitable for all from GP

up! More details to follow.

April

Branch Dressage Competiton

Venue and date TBC. Open to all

Interbranch

Upcoming Competitions

Under 11 Years

Emily Hollins 11 points

Katie Holland 14 points

Caleb Latala 12 points

Guy Holman 10 points

Lead Reins

Lily Worrall 16 points

Gil Holman 10 points

Ari Latala 13 points

The last Mounted Games compe-tition of 2014 was held in Novem-ber at Weaver EC. A great time was had by all competitors, but more are needed to form a team. Come along in 2015 and have a

go!

Open

Olivia Wilkes 22 points

Camilla Martin 17 points

Cora Neill 10 points

Mounted Games Competition

Winter Programme Page 3

Christmas Show Results

Dates and venues have now been confirmed for both senior camp and also our ever popular day

camp.

Day camp is suitable for all ages and abilities, but more specifical-ly, for those who feel not quite ready for Senior Camp, or maybe those members who may have had a new horse/pony and want to take it slowly. There is no up-per age limit for Day Camp and

we can cater for all levels.

Day Camp will be held 30th July to 1st August 2015 and will be hosted courtesy of the Myatt Family at Park House Farm, El-

lenhall.

Senior Camp is suitable for those members aged 11 and up and is a residential camp for both mem-

bers and horse.

Senior Camp will be held again at Somerford from 8th—12th August 2015. We’ve had a new volunteer for camp mum, so this year, we’ll

have two ‘mums’; Karen Martin

and Nicola Casey.

please let Sarah Taylor know and she will pass on your details. The next meeting is on Tuesday 20th January 2015 at 8pm at Willough-

bridge, near Market Drayton.

If you have any ideas for fund raising events to support our branch and buy much needed

equipment, please let us know.

Thank you to all those who bought a lottery ticket. We sold 32 tickets making £480 for the Club and a prize pot of £160. The draw took place at Presentation Night and the first prize of £80

was won by Sally Heeley.

We also have 4 new members bringing our membership back up to 13 for the start of 2015. If an-yone else would like to join us

Thank you for your support in 2014. Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and successful

New Year to all.

Parents Committee

Camps

Parents Committee

ry_Liability_Master_Policy_Wordin

g_2014_-_2015.pdf

As a member of North Staffs Hunt Pony Club , there is additional cover arranged by the branch, through NFU Mutual. This covers member/helpers/instructor, trav-elling to and from and whilst at a

pony club event.

The NFU will only cover members

aged 5-21.

Arranging adequate insurance cover for yourself and your pony is highly recommended. If you have any further queries about the branch policy, please do not hesitate to get in touch with ei-ther David Allen, Julie Myatt or

Sarah Taylor.

By being a member of the pony club, you are covered by The Po-ny Club’s insurance. There are however, limitations to the cover. These can be found on the at-tached summary of insurance cover at the back of this newslet-ter, but is for 3rd party liability only. For full policy details please

follow the link below

http://www.pcuk.org/uploads/Prima-

Insurance

Page 4 North Staffordshire Hunt Pony Club Newsletter

Times for all activities will be on the

website

http://branches.pcuk.org/northstaffor

dshire/times/

We request that in the first instance

you check the website for your times,

usually 4 days before the activity. If

you are unable to attend an activity

that you have booked please contact

Julie as soon as possible as there is

often a waiting list and your place

can be used by someone else and you

may be refunded. CREDITS- will

only be given for cancelled activities

IF replacement found, OR if passed

by the DC (Julie) in cases of serious

illness/injured member or po-

ny/horse, wherever possible we re-

quest at least a weeks notice.

Mounted Rallies contact Julie for

more information. These rallies are

mainly based around flatwork, show

jumping, cross country and dressage.

They are suitable for all PC mem-

bers, and will be targeted towards

the riding element of Pony Club Effi-

ciency Tests. Therefore, members

will be grouped into similar age and

ability.

http://www.pcuk.org/index.php/tests_

and_achievements/efficiency_tests/

Mounted Games contact Sarah

Weaver for more information Mount-

ed Games are great fun in our

branch for both Senior and Junior

members, come along and have a try

with sessions for all sizes and abili-

ties. More members needed for

teams to compete against other Pony

Clubs!

Those who wish to be considered

must be prepared to commit both to

training sessions and competition

dates. There will be a pathway of

progression for all members; from

the youngest jumping ground poles

and cross poles, to those jumping full

courses, from those taking part in

walk and trot intro to intermediate

dressage and above. Attendance at

rallies and training will not neces-

sarily ensure a place on the team, as

places will be considered on a team

need basis. However, it is likely that

The branch would like to build on

this year’s success at area competi-

tion and are therefore restructuring

team training. Originally, team

training was intended for those

members who were out ‘actively com-

peting’ for the branch, at area and

interbranch. However, it has been

felt that training is now indiscrimi-

nate from rallies. Therefore, teams

will be selected by the relevant in-

structors based on performance at

rallies; if you wish to be considered,

attendance at rallies is important.

there will be several levels of train-

ing, for novice, intermediate and ad-

vanced stages.

A meeting is being organised for ear-

ly 2015 to explain selection processes

further. More details will follow

soon.

If you have any queries, or require

further clarification please do not

hesitate to contact either Julie Myatt

or Sarah Taylor.

Activities

Team Training

session.

http://www.pcuk.org/index.php/

tests_and_achievements/

efficiency_tests/

There will be a sliding scale of charg-

es, dependent on the level of tuition

required (see reply sheet for details).

For younger members, stable man-

agement will be run alongside our

mounted games sessions as normal.

For our members working towards

D+, C, C+ and B tests separate ses-

sions will be run in the evening for

1.5hours and refreshments will be

available for parents

Please see the calendar for

dates!

Stable Management Rallies (un-

mounted) contact Sarah Weaver for

more information

These rallies are suitable for ALL PC

members, and will be targeted to-

wards the care element of Pony Club

Efficiency Tests. Therefore, members

will be grouped into similar age and ,

sessions last for either 1 hour or 2

hours if taking an Achievement

Badge. Badges will be stud-

ied/tested/awarded at each 2 hour

Stable Management Training/Efficiency Tests

Winter Programme Page 5

Merchandise, New & Unused Items for Sale contact Wendy Stow for more information

See website http://branches.pcuk.org/northstaffordshire/merchandise/

NSHPC Sweatshirts/Cross Country tops/medical arm bands can be purchased from Julie Myatt

PC ties/badges/Manual of Horsemanship can be purchased from Angela Doran

All other items need to be pre-ordered via Wendy Stow, email address [email protected]

Our FaceBook Page is packed with information and photographs. If you have any photo’s that you would like to include please send to [email protected]. Please ensure they don’t have copyright attached to them. Feel free to tag yourself in photographs, we won’t automatically

If there is anything that you would like to add or see on there, contact Karen Martin, email address [email protected]

Branch website http://branches.pcuk.org/northstaffordshire/

PC http://www.pcuk.org/

tag you, that’s up to you. If you are not happy with something on the page please advise Karen Martin or Sarah Taylor as soon as possible so the issue can be addressed.

http://www.facebook.com/NorthStaffsPonyClub?ref=hl

Our Branch Website & Facebook Page

Pony Club Dress Code contact Julie Myatt for more information You are representing your Pony Club so please ensure you and your pony/horse and tack arrive smart and clean. Tack and turnout will be checked to ensure safety at the beginning of each activity. For guidance please see below. PLEASE NOTE - FOR SAFETY REASONS NO HOODIES TO BE WORN WHEN RIDING Rallies and Mounted Training Hat (this needs to be inspected and tagged by the DC) and hairnet, Jacket and PC badge Long sleeved white shirt (to protect elbows if jacket removed) and PC tie

Cream or beige jodhpurs (dark jodhpurs acceptable for training) Black or brown boots, black or brown gloves Branch Pony Club Sweatshirts A flexible peak hat is recommended by the PC for all X-Country riding but is mandatory if you are jumping more than 70 cms. Cross country colours, preferably our own Branch colours (shirt or baselayer) for cross country Body protectors are not compulsory, except for cross country. Air jack-ets can be used, in addition to body protectors. If you wish to wear spurs you need a signed permission card from the DC unless you have passed your B test (riding). No jewellery except for a wristwatch Unmounted Rallies and Unmounted training PC sweatshirts, jeans and stout shoes.

Saddlery & Equipment Plain saddlery, blacks and browns. Num-nahs/saddle clothes should be black, brown, white or navy. Boots should be black or brown. No pinks or purples!

Notices

Do you have any news or photos you’d

like to include on the newsletter? Any

budding writers or artists? Please for-

ward to Sarah Taylor sa-

[email protected]

Page 6 North Staffordshire Hunt Pony Club Newsletter

Page 7 Winter Programme

January 2015

Sun Mon Tue Weds Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

Polo Meynell

PC Lodge Farm

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D+/C Training Weaver EC

6.30-8pm

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

C+/B Training Weaver EC

6.30-8pm

Combined Training Rally Al-

sager

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

February 2015

Sun Mon Tue Weds Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D+/C Training Weaver EC

6.30-8pm

Senior SJ

Training Rodbas-ton

TBC

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Mounted Games Rally and E/D Sta-

ble Management Weaver EC

PM

SJ Rally

Alsager C+/B Training

Weaver EC 6,30-8pm

SJ Competi-tion Al-

sager

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Senior Dressage Training

Hales

Rallies Training Competition Area Camps

Venue Addresses for This

Quarter

Alsager Equestrian Centre Chells Hill

Church Lawton

Stoke-on-Trent

ST7 3RJ

Lodge Farm Equestrian Centre Mill Lane Wetley Rocks

Stoke on Trent

ST9 0BN

Weaver Equestrian Centre Ollerton Lane

Ollerton

Nr Market Drayton

Shropshire

TF9 2BS

Hales Equestrian Centre

Lloyds Farm

Hales

Market Drayton

Shropshire

TF9 2PS

Rodbaston Equestrian Centre

Rodbaston College

Penkridge

Staffordshire

ST19 5PH

Page 8 North Staffordshire Hunt Pony Club Newsletter

March 2015

Sun Mon Tue Weds Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

D+/C Training Weaver EC

6.30-8pm

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Area Dengie SJ

Marching-ton

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Junior SJ

Training Hales

C+/B Training Coton Clan-

ford

Flatwork Rally

Lodge Farm

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Mounted Games Rally and E/D Sta-

ble Management Weaver EC

PM

Area Dengie Dressage Marching-ton

29 30 31

Payment Summary

Important Information Please ensure the above details and total amount are correct.

If paying by BACS please EMAIL reply sheet and use members name as reference

If paying by cheque please return reply sheet by POST cheques made payable to North Staffs Pony Club – Members name on the back.

There will be NO LATE PAYMENTS ACCEPTED if you wish to ensure a place, please ensure cheques are received by 15th January 2015. Late entries will

only be accepted IF groups can be accommodated

Page 9 Winter Programme

New Programme and Reply Sheet (please make a copy for yourself) Complete and return, with payment to Sarah Taylor, Kibblestone Home Farm House, Old Road, Oulton Heath, Stone, ST15 8US, by 15th January 2015. Members Name Horse/Pony Name___________________ Email Address Mobile Tel No. ______________________ If you are unable to attend an activity, contact Julie Myatt as soon as possible Tel: 01785 850381 Mobile: 07905 625665

Your Requested Jump Height

Please circle two heights which best suit rider & pony

GP XP 30cm 40cm 50cm 60cm

70cm 80cm 90cm 1m 1.1m

Please circle which Pony Club Efficiency Test the rider is working towards

http://www.pcuk.org/index.php/tests_and_achievements/efficiency_tests/

E D D+ C C+ B

Date & Venue Instructor Price Tick Available to Cover 1st Aid Duties

Mounted Rallies

Saturday 24th January Combined Training, Alsager EC Sam Adams/ Linda De Matteo £22

Tuesday 17th February SJ Rally, Alsager EC Jenny Plant £12

Saturday 21st March Flatwork Rally, Lodge Farm EC TBC £12

Mounted Games

Sunday 15th February Weaver EC, PM Sarah Weaver £6

Sunday 22nd March Weaver EC, PM Sarah Weaver £6

Stable Management Rallies (Unmounted) All at Weaver EC

Sunday 15th February Weaver EC, PM E/D £6

Tuesday 6th January Weaver EC, 6.30 – 8pm D+/C £7

Tuesday 20th January Weaver EC, 6.30 – 8pm C+/B £10

Tuesday 3rd February Weaver EC, 6.30 – 8pm D+/C £7

Tuesday 17th February Weaver EC, 6.30 – 8pm C+/B £10

Tuesday 3rd March Weaver EC, 6.30 – 8pm D+/C £7

Tuesday 17th March Coton Clanford C+/B £10

Sunday 22nd March Weaver EC, PM E/D £6

Payment Summary

Mounted Rallies £

Mounted Games Rallies £

Stable Management Rallies £

Credit Claimed Details £

Total Amount Enclosed £

Important Information Please ensure the above details and total amount are correct.

If paying by BACS please EMAIL reply sheet and use members name as reference

If paying by cheque please return reply sheet by POST cheques made payable to North Staffs Pony Club – Members name on the back.

There will be NO LATE PAYMENTS ACCEPTED if you wish to ensure a place, please ensure cheques are received by 15th January 2015. Late entries will

only be accepted IF groups can be accommodated

Our Trainers

Linda De Matteo I started my career as a member of the North Staffordshire Pony Club representing the branch at area level in all

disciplines. Now an international event rider I have competed to advanced/2* level. I am a fully qualified, insured

and registered British Horse Society Instructor (BHSI) and British Eventing Accredited Coach as well as having a

BSc(Hons) and Certificate in Education (OFSTED outstanding lecturer). I am also a PC examiner as well as a BE

Jump training and BE80(T) coach. With vast experience at all levels, I am passionate about training and with a fun

yet positive approach, aim to improve skill and confidence levels in both the horse and rider.

Sarah Weaver I was lucky enough to have ponies when I was younger and decided at an early age I wanted to work with horses and

teach. At 16 I left home and became a live in student at Tong riding centre. I qualified in 18 months and stayed on as

a junior instructor for 12 months after qualifying.

In 2000, I started to manage a riding school and student training centre, then started to work as a freelance instruc-

tor teaching for North Shropshire Pony Club / Prescott and Kingswood riding schools and doing schooling for local

clients.

In 2005 I took on more work riding hunters and working a livery yard. This became more enjoyable to me so I took a

job with Mike Slater full time running his business and grooming for his 3 hunters. I decided to go it alone and now 6

years on weaver equestrian is booming; 24 liveries, a riding school providing BHS exam training and NVQ’s from lo-

cal schools, a centre membership pony club and now a registered charity for the RDA.

My passion is training I've taken teams to area competitions and students right up to there BHSAI.

I love working with young children and seeing them grow in confidence and watching them achieve the goals. I don't

have much time for myself but I love producing young horses at home and I hunt with north staffs when I get the

chance and I like competing but low key!

Helen Elston I spent an idyllic childhood owning and riding ponies and was a member of North Staffs PC. from age 8 to 21 . During

this time I achieved my AH and also decided that horses were to be my career path. I am qualified as BHS AI,INT

SM and I am also a B test examiner. I get a lot of pleasure training people who compete but I get an equal buzz when

I can help a nervous child or adult take the next step. Teaching riding is a great job and I wouldn’t want to do any-

thing else.

Jenny Plant I joined the North Staffs Pony Club aged 11 and was a very active member representing them on numerous occasions

at area competitions in all disciplines. Show Jumping and Eventing soon proved to be my real passion which

During ,my 3 years at Aberyswyth University (where I spent far more time on the equine campus and with horses

than I ever did in the library) I continued to event my horses and to do all my Pony Club teaching qualifications.

On finishing my degree and deciding that a job in accounts was definitely not for me I moved down to Shropshire

where I was offered a fantastic job as a competition rider. Here I had a large string of horses competing form 4yr olds

to the more advanced, Show Jumping up to 1.40 classes and Eventing up to Advanced/3* level.

Five years ago I moved back to Staffordshire to set up my own yard and to give me more time not only to event my

own horses but to coach/ teach young children as well. Since then I have been a regular instructor for the North

Staffordshire pony club as well as working for several different riding schools. I love to help children progress and

train their horses and improve in confidence as I have.

Jo Titterton Horses have been my life for over 25 years. I have competed in all disciplines, however my passion is dressage and in

recent years I have been fortunate enough to train with some of the country’s top international judges and trainers,

from which I am able to share my learning with my pupils. I run my own competition and livery yard in Draycott,

where we have a string of dressage and event horses and re-train racehorses.

I am currently competing at Advanced Medium level with my top horse Vision B, and we are training towards Prix St

Georges. I brought Billy as a just backed 3 year old and together we have achieved huge successes, including, area

festival finalists, numerous times regional finalists, regional champions, national finalists.

I thrive on sharing my experiences with my pupils of all ages and abilities and love nothing more than seeing them

progress. I not only have the equestrian qualifications, but am also a fully qualified lecturer in further and higher

education.

I am a British Dressage listed trainer and a trainee British Dressage judge. My training achievements include area

festival finalists, regional finalists, national finalists and national champions, as well as winners in British Eventing.

I have a fun and creative approach to training, combining the scales of training with horse and rider alignment tech-

niques to help achieve perfect harmony between the horse and rider.

Page 10 North Staffordshire Hunt Pony Club Newsletter

Feedback Form

Please feel free to detail any feedback, either positive or negative. All forms will be treated

in the strictest of confidence and can remain anonymous if wished. Thank You!

Page 11 North Staffordshire Hunt Pony Club Newsletter

Summary of Insurance Cover Members of The Pony Club are covered by Third Party Personal Liability Insurance up to £30 million. This cov-er exists 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Members are insured for legal liability for any accidental bodily injury or property damage caused to a third party arising out of the use or keeping of their own or a borrowed or hired horse or pony, provided that the horse or pony is primarily for the use of the Member.

The cover extends to anyone riding a Members' horse or pony with the Member's (or parent's) permission, if they have no cover elsewhere. (The Pony Club's existing Liability Insurance Policy runs until June 30, 2015. It is the firm intention of The Pony Club to renew the Policy, subject to acceptable terms being offered by the un-derwriters).

It is important also to outline the main things the insurance does not cover, which are: -

❏ Injury to, or damage to the property of, anyone in the Member’s family, household, or employment.

❏ Property in the care, custody, or control of the Member (e.g. a borrowed pony trailer, or a horse transported

for a friend).

❏ Racing under Turf Authority Rules (except for the UK Pony Racing Series), Point to Point,

Steeplechasing, Team Chasing or any other form of racing.

❏ Accidents to the Member.

❏ Business activities, or use for hire or reward.

The above summary is subject to all the Terms, Exceptions, and Conditions of the Policy, of which a full Policy Summary is available from Pony Club Headquarters or from our website www.pcuk.org, click on “For Parents”.

The £30 million Liability Insurance cover provided to Pony Club Members represents outstanding value. If a child were to be knocked down by a horse, and suffered permanent injury, the compensation awarded by the courts could exceed £10 million. Since the typical Household Insurance Policy has a maximum Public Liability limit of £2 million, with cover more specifically designed for small domestic animals, and the policy conditions being much more restrictive than under the Pony Club Policy, the owner of the horse could well be facing per-sonal bankruptcy if they rely on a Household Policy for their liability insurance. If an incident occurs which could give rise to a claim by a third party, it is absolutely essential for details to be reported immediately to The Pony Club’s insurance brokers, even if you believe that it will not result in a claim. If such a matter is reported late, Underwriters may refuse to provide indemnity. Do not admit liability or make any offer or promise of payment, as this could invalidate the insurance. Any correspondence received from the third party or a solicitor should be sent to the brokers unanswered. They will deal with the matter on your behalf.

Contact details for The Pony Club’s insurance brokers are shown below

The Pony Club’s insurance brokers are: -

The Equestrian Insurance Division of Windsor Partners Ltd., 71, Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BS.

Tel: 0207 133 1200. Fax: 0207 133 1500.

Should you have any queries or correspondence relating to an incident that happened prior to July 1, 2007, then you should contact: -

THB British Equestrian, 107, Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF.

Tel: 0207 469 0100.