More fantastic results for Peak members this month!

Peak Pony Whisperers Peak members enjoyed a trip out to see

Monty Roberts in October, they even got

to meet him and get autographs!

Mounted Games practice Sunday 4th December - This will all be a morning session -

available for any member who is keen to have a go at

games or who wants to be considered for our MG teams.

Keep an eye out on the online booking in system.

Riding and Road Safety Exam Peak will be running a riding and road safety exam soon. Some of you may

have already achieved your mini road rider or road riding achievement

badges. This exam is the final stage of road riding in the pony club, and

gives you a certificate which you need to progress onto your C+ exams and

above. If you are riding at or working towards you C or C+ levels then you

should definitely consider taking this exam.

Working Hunter open show 27th Nov – Schedule soon! Don’t forget our annual working hunter open show at Adlington is fast approaching! Get those boots

polished, tweed jackets cleaned and pony’s clipped/trimmed ready for the eagle eye of the judge

Leanne Mitchell. Leanne Mitchell is a local producer and former pony club member. Keep an eye out

for the schedule being published soon!

C+ D+ D Keeley Burrows Romy Dawson Rachel Donovan

Jodie D Lexi K Paige J

Issie H Ella C Tilly M

Lily K Anna P Ellie G

Izzy K Ruby B

http://branches.pcuk.org/peak peak@pcuk.org

Christmas Rallies! December is the month of all things tinsel, baubles and Christmas jumpers! Our on foot rally on the

9th December will embrace this theme and chocolate prizes will go to the best Christmas outfit! At

the ridden rally on the 17th there will be fancy dress and mounted games for younger members, and

a jumping and Chase-me-Charlie session for older members.

LAST CHANCE - Spanish Riding School of Vienna – 20th Nov Last chance to get your tickets! This is your chance to see the stunning Spanish riding school

performing in Birmingham later this month. Very few tickets left – these tickets cost £53 each, which

is a 20% discount on the normal price of central seats! There is no transport provided on this

occasion, you will have to make your own way or organise lift shares. Please contact Louise

Tunnicliffe ASAP to grab the last tickets!

Liverpool International trip – 2nd January Social Secretary Louise Tunnicliffe has organised a fantastic trip to the Liverpool International Horse

Show in the New Year for Peak members! The coach will leave from Macclesfield, and you will arrive

in time to do a few hours shopping before enjoying the evening performance at 6pm! Star

attractions for the evening include the Shetland Grand National, International Show Jumping, an

ABBA tribute and a ‘Chariots of fire’ four-in-hand carriage driving final. The cost (ticket and coach) is

£28 per adult, and £20 per child, and you can pay for your tickets through the online booking system

used for rallies. Please let Louise Tunnicliffe how many tickets you would like ASAP to reserve your

spot!

Winter rallies etiquette As you know we hold our winter rallies using the indoor school at Adlington EC – however we do not

hire the outdoor school facility. Adlington have kindly requested that members do not use the

outdoor school at any time during our winter rallies. Thank you!

Time to engrave those trophies! Time to get your trophies engraved – remember to engrave for 2015! We will start to recall trophies

in mid-December, so keep an eye out for details!

Who doesn’t love a good Pony story? Over the next few months Romy will be

introducing her favourite pony books to you – something to keep you

entertained when it gets too dark to ride after school!

Romy’s Read for November – Pony Club Rivals by Stacy Gregg

A series of 4 books that follows Georgie Parker, an American teenager who

loves eventing and wants to attend the most elite horse riding school in the

world.

FANCY A GO AT WINTER LEAGUE SHOW JUMPING? It’s the call to arms! (Or jumps….). Dates have now been released on the area 4 website for each

round of the winter league show jumping held at Osbaldeston. If you are interested in being part of

a show jumping team then please contact Zoe Bowden, who will be Chef d’Equipe for the team and

will be putting on team practices in the lead up to each competition. Zoe: 07976 524 215

Well done to our first teams out – competing in heat one for the under tens!

WHY NOT TRY WINTER LEAGUE DRESSAGE? With classes for everyone – including walk and trot tests! – there is no reason not

to turn your hoof to some dressage this winter! The winter league dressage dates

are on the area 4 website. This is both a team and an individual event, with

classes for beginners through to pony club open, and includes qualifiers for the

Dengie Winter League dressage competition (last year senior member Ellie Hall

represented Peak at the national championships!). If you are interested please

contact Danielle Dawson: 07929 537564

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN THE QUIZ TEAM Winter gets cold, dark and usually wet, and doesn’t leave much time for

riding. Why not get involved with the quiz teams this winter and brush

up on your horsey and general knowledge? The quiz is usually in

February, and we hold practices/training sessions leading up to the

competition. If you are aged 10 or over and are interested in trying quiz

please contact Danielle: 07929 537564

SENIOR TRAINING DAY WITH HILARY WAKEFIELD Please arrive at New Barn (WA16 8SZ) by 9.30 ready for a 9.45 start. You will be told on arrival if your

group will be riding first or doing position work. Please remember to bring yourselves a packed lunch

(a thermos of tea probably wouldn’t be bad idea either!). Bring the appropriate tack/bits/boots etc.

for both flat and jumping sessions.

We’d like to see lots of photos of members enjoying the day, so remember to bring a phone/camera

with you as well!

AREA TRAINING OPPORTUNITY BHS STAGE 3 AND 4 TRAINING Of interest to older members studying for the higher

level Pony Club tests (B test and beyond), several Pony Club centres in Areas 4 and 5

now offer BHS Stage 3 and 4 training.

Cheshire Riding School (Pony Club Centre)

is now holding monthly exam training with Sarah Simpson BHSI. Sarah is a BHS Chief

Assessor and regularly trains for higher levels including the Stage 4, ITT, Stable

Managers and Senior Equitation and Coaching.

The day consists of flatwork and jumping in the morning followed by three hours of

Stable Management in the afternoon. There may be the opportunity to ride and receive

training and feedback.

Costs:

All Day: £90

Flatwork Only: £40

Jumping Only: £40

Stable Management Only: £40

Further details: Cheshire Riding School, Brookhouse Equestrian Centre, Cogshall Lane,

Comberbach, Cheshire CW9 6BS Tel: 01606 892111 info@cheshireridingschool.co.uk

Other centres have similar training, so check out the Pony Club Centres in Areas 4 and

5!

UPCOMING BRANCH EVENTS

Saturday 12th November – Ridden Rally Adlington EC

Sunday 13th November – Senior Member training day

Friday 18th November – On foot Rally

Sunday 27th November – Working Hunter Show

Sunday 4th December – Mounted Games practice

Friday 9th December – On foot Rally

Saturday 17th December – Ridden Rally Adlington EC

Monday 2nd January – Coach trip to Liverpool Int. Horse show

Friday 10th January – On foot Rally

Saturday 14th January – Ridden Rally Adlington EC

Saturday 11th February – Ridden Rally Adlington EC

Friday 17th February – On foot Rally

Saturday 11th March – Ridden Rally at Adlington EC

Friday 17th March – On foot Rally

UPCOMING AREA 4 EVENTS ** SUN 27th NOV HOLCOMBE WINTER LEAGUE

DRESSAGE at Landlords Farm, Wigan WN2 5XA.

Also individual classes, and qualifying classes for

the 2016-2017 Dengie Winter League.

SUN 27th NOV WEST LANCS COUNTY JUNIOR

SHOW JUMPING COMPETITIONat Pauls Farm,

Leyland. The first of three competitions, designed

for juniors/beginners.

SUN 4th DEC PENTATHLON TRAINING at

Accrington Academy. Excellent training opportunity

for tetrathletes. On the first Sunday of each month

throughout the winter.

2017

SAT 7th JAN WEST LANCS COUNTY WINTER

TEAM SHOW JUMPING Third round.

SUN 8th JAN PENDLE TRIATHLON at

Barnoldswick (swimming) and Coniston Cold

(running and shooting). Classes for Minimus,

Junior, Intermediate and Open.

SAT 28th JAN WINTER TRIATHLON AREA 4

QUALIFIER at Merchant Taylors School,

Crosby. This is the Area 4 qualifier for the NFU

Mutual Pony Club Winter Triathlon. All ages and

abilities

SUN 5th FEB WEST LANCS COUNTY DRESSAGE

COMPETITION at Thompson House Farm,

Standish.

** SUN 12th FEB HOLCOMBE WINTER LEAGUE

DRESSAGE at Landlords Farm, Wigan WN2 5XA.

Also individual classes, and qualifying classes for

the 2016-2017 Dengie Winter League.

SUN 12th FEB WEST LANCS COUNTY JUNIOR

SHOW JUMPING COMPETITIONat Pauls Farm,

Leyland. The second of three competitions,

designed for juniors/beginners. Schedule later.

** TEAM EVENT

For more info and schedules see the Area 4

website: http://branches.pcuk.org/area4/