Kirklevington Riding School

Hi Everyone

Many thanks to anyone who came to our show yesterday. We had a great turn out and everyone did really well.

The schedules are now available for our next two points shows on Sun 21 march and the final points show on Sunday 11th April. The points presentation will be at our Spring Show on Monday 3rd May. There will be Fab Rosettes and Trophies to 3 age categories and a Perpetual Trophy to the overall winner.

Next week (half Term) we have lots of activities - pony care mornings and days, working hunter schooling, fun morning and a jumping afternoon.

Next pony club centre rally is on Monday 15th Feb at 3pm - flat work. £10 on our pony £7 on yours. There is also a class at the jumping comp on thurs 18th for centre members - see white board for details.

There is evening Jumping on this Fri 12th Feb starting at 5pm for all kirklevington centre members, liveries and friends - food will be available.

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR AFFILIATED SHOW ON FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY

**IT IS A QUALIFIER FOR BSPS AND PONIES UK WINTER CHAMPIOSHIPS**

ALL WORKING HUNTER CLASSES INC HERITAGE AND HERITAGE FLAT CLASSES, PHONE OR EMAIL FOR SCHEDULE

If you need any more details please ring or email

Jen

Hello everyone, hope you are managing with the weather conditions. Thank goodness we have our new indoor otherwise this winter would have been a nightmare.

Coming up -  Our next show dates are Sunday 7th Feb( Points Series -all usual workers + style and performance classes+ afternoon flat classes). Friday 19th Feb - ** This will be a BSPS affiliated show starting at9am with all worker classes and some flat classes ** open to BSPS members and non members.Ring or email for details. ( remember we are just off the A19 so access will not be a problem whatever the weather)Date for next points series show in March available soon.

I will be running a Working Hunter Schooling day on Tuesday 16 Feb. Whole course will be up -water trays etc Book a schooling session or an instruction lesson.  Evening sessions will be available.

On Sunday 10th jan I will be running 2 pony club ralley sessions both flatwork. One at 11.30am for younger members and the next at 12.30pm for the olders ones who are quite capable of cantering around the big indoor all together. In the aft starting at 2pm I will be running a dressgae comp for Pony club centre members and liveries and friends. See white board for tests.

Anyone wanting any other ectivities putting on let me know.

Jen x

Big thank you to everyone who came to our show on the 30th Oct.  Sorry to anyone who had to wait for the afternoon classes. At the next show we have had a change around.  On Sunday 29th November we are holding a Working Hunter show.  This will have our usual classes and then 3 new style and performance classes which will be judged on your individual flat show and your style and manners over a full course of Working Hunter fences.  No mark will be given for conformation.  These will be ideal for any eventers as will be similar to indoor cross country.

On Sunday 6th December we will be holding a flatwork show with the usual unaffiliated showing classes in-hand and ridden.

Both these schedules are available now. They are both points shows for our winter series and you can check how you are doing on our points board.

We are also hoping to begin indoor evening jumping over the working hunter course on a fortnightly basis - perhaps on a Thursday.  Starting with a clear round, then 65cms, 75cms and an open class.  Open to any age of rider/ height of horse.  Please let me know any suggestions.

If you have any queries plese email or ring.  Christmas activity list to follow.

Jen x

Hello everyone

Sorry the blog has been a bit quiet recently - seemed to have been rushing about with no time to spare.  However news is back on.  The indoor is in full swing - thank goodness as the weather is definately seeming a little colder and wetter.  We have lots of activities this half term, Day courses with me, Working Hunter schooling, Pony care afternoons and mornings, hacks, certificate days and a Treasure Hunt. Please ring the office for more details.

We have a new Party Room which also works as a warm spectator area with Tea and Coffee available.

Evening classes start in November for anyone interested in doing their BHS Horse Owner Certificates.  These will run on a Wednesday evening 6pm-7pm.  Please ask me for more information.

Our Winter Working Hunter Show Series stars on Fri 30th Oct then Sunday 29th Nov and Sunday 27th December. Please email or ring for details.

We are also starting to run half hour group lessons - please ask for details and times.

Please contact me with any requests or suggestions

Jen x

Hello - finally here are the summer activities. Please phone or email for any more information.

Mon 27/7-Own a Pony Day 9am-4pm £45* Tue 28/7-Novice Hack 10am-12pm £18 * Thurs 30/7-Pony Club Rally flatwork * Fri 31/7-Jumping Competition 1pm start * Tue 4th/8- Pony Care Morning 9am-12.30pm £22.50 * Wed 5/8 - Lunging Morning 9am-12pm £20 * Thurs 6/8 - E & D grade afternoon 1pm-4pm £25 * Fri 7/8 - Yard and pony club members dressage competition * Mon 10/8 - Pony Care Morning 9am-12.30pm £22.50 * Tue 11/8 Intermediate Hack 10am-12.30pm £20 * Wed 12/8 - Own a Pony Day * Mon 17/8 helpers training morning * Tue18/8 Day Course with Jen 9am - 4pm £45 * Wed 19/8 Picnic Ride 11am-2pm £22.50 * Thurs 20/8 Young Judges training and Comp 1pm 3pm free * Fri 21/8 Pony Club Rally gridwork * Mon 24/8 Novice Hack * Fri 28/8 Advanced Hack 10am-12pm £18.

I will be doing a working hunter course just before the BSPS summer champs but it will be open to anyone.  Will have full course set up inc. pen, bull finch etc Will be £25 for a 45min private lesson. Dates to follow.

Next open competitions Dressage Comp Sun 16th Aug (prelim junior and adult, novice and elementary ) next show Sunday 13 Sept all classes email for schedules.

If I have missed anything off that you would like to do please just let me know and i will try and find time to put it on.

Have a good summer

Jen

Hello Everyone

Indoor very nearly finished - just some painting to do and some more sand required - cant wait.

All the dates for the summer activities are now up in the office.  Please put your name down for anything you wish to do.  Next pony club rally is on Sunday 14th June at 4.30pm.  Will be doing jumping instruction.  Two groups - 11yrs and under and over 11yrs - to run at the same time,  (£5 on your own pony £7 on ours) for an hour then followed by a clear round course for anyone wanting to do it.  Will be plenty of activities for pony club in the summer please check the board.  Also is anyone interested in an inter- centre jumping competition, you will need to be capable of jumping a 70cm course. Does anyone want to do their riding and road safety certificate? please see me if you do.

We are not running any external shows during the summer but will be running an unaffiliated show on Sunday 13th Sept with classes specifically for pony club and riding club members only - please look out for the schedules or email us and we will email one back to you.

Please let me know if you need me to put on anything in particular at the show or during the summer.

Jen

Hello everyone

Here are the activity lists for forthcoming activities. If you are interested in any, ring or text or email me or contact me through facebook - lots of school photos on there.

Next Pony Club is on Thurs 14th May. Jumping Competition for pony club members and liveries. starts at 4.30pm with clear round. Then on Monday 18th May, Rally, Flatwork, 4.30pm 11yrs and under, 5.30pm over 11yrs both sessions with Jen.

HALF TERM ACTIVITIES; Monday 25/5 helpers training update * Tue 26/5 AM Pony Care Morning, PM Novice Hack * Wed 27/5 Own a Pony Day * Thurs 28/5 Day Course with Jen (new format)* Fri 29/5 AM Intermediate Hack (valley) PM Dressage Competition ( classes for liveries, pony club members, riders and staff)

Dates for Summer Camps - Full 4 Day camp (as usual) camp 1. Tue 21st July - Fri 24th July (inc). Camp 2. Mon 24th Aug - Thurs 27th Aug (inc).  3 Day camp for younger/ less experienced riders Mon 17th Aug - Wed 19th Aug (inc).  All Have optional sleep overs and will run from 9am till 7.30pm.

Two day course for Liveries only 13th and 14th August. 9am till 8pm.

All details for the Camps and courses will be out soon but please ask me if you have any questions.  Rest of Summer activities to follow.

Our Show Dates are Monday 4th May and Sunday 7th June.  Please tell me if you can help steward, take entries etc.

See you soon

Jen x

Hello everyone,

Well work on the indoor is well on the way, the roof and walls are on so not long now before it will be finished.

Big thank you to everyone who took part in the dressage to music on Easter Monday. We all had good fun, and well done to the winners, Annabel Jupp, Nina Marshall, Katie Elsdon and Lucy Falcus.  We raised well over £200 for Hearing Dogs.  The photographs are in the office.  Thank you to Mr Waddington for sponsoring the prizes - the Easter Bunnies and Easter Eggs were much appreciated.

Our next competition is on Monday 5th May - helpers are needed please see me if you are available to steward or help out.  Pony club list and activity list for half term is in the office and dates for Mini Camps will be available soon. Please let me know what you would like to do during the summer? Any new ideas for activities.

Email or phone me with suggestions

Jen x

Hello everyone.  As I type this the shed legs are in and the roof struts are going up.  Now the workmen are here everyday the shed will be up in no time.

The next pony club activity will be Sat 21st March at 4pm.  It will be running through the badges we are doing and then sitting the tests.  Cost is £6  Badges will follow for successful candidates.

We have lots of activities running in the Easter Holidays.  I will list them briefly so please email me or look on the notice boards for more information.

Tue 31st March - Pony care morning * Wed 1st April - Novice hack * Thurs 2nd April - Quiz and fun afternoon * Fri 3rd April - advanced hack * MONDAY< TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 6th -8th april 3 DAY COURSE WITH JEN 9am till 6pm each day * Thur 9th April-Pony club ralley 10am till 12pm then  Jumping Afternoon * Fri 10th April - easter egg hunt * Monday 13th April - dressage to music competition for HEARING DOGS * Tue 14th April- working hunter day* Wed 15th April - Own a Pony Day* Thurs 16th April- Intermediate Hack* Friday 17th April Pony Club Jumping Competition.

Any queries email or ring me

Jen x

Here we are into March already-thank goodness.  On the way towards Spring and better weather hopefully!

Our Shed is coming along nicely - can`t wait till we can use it.  We are looking for some new school ponies of all sizes and another Instructor so we might be able to get our waiting list in hand - sorry to anyone waiting for a permanent place - please bear with us.

The next pony club activity is on Sat 7th March at 4pm and is an unmounted Ralley to cover the next badge work.  Easter activity list will be out for next Blog and will include a 3 day course - also the dates will soon be out for summer camps 2009 - of which there will only be two weeks this time rather than three so places will be limited.

Please email with any ideas

Jen x