Team Training
Games
Practices are under way, organised by Vicki Dungait & Charlotte Robson
You must be able to:
· ride safely in canter (off lead rein)
· mount unaided
Your pony must be ridden in a snaffle bit
Ages:
· Juniors - aged 10 years & under on 1 January
· Seniors - 11-14 years old on 1 January
For more information, please contact Vicki on 01670 789447
Tetrathlon
Tetrathlon consists of cross-country riding, shooting, swimming and running. Training will be provided for each phase. Please email Michelle Macaulay if you're interested.
There are 4 classes:
| Age at 1 Jan | Shoot | Swim | Run | XC | ||
| Minimus | Boys | 8-11 | 2 handed | 2 mins | 1000m | 0.76m max |
| Girls | 8-11 | 2 handed | 2 mins | 1000m | 0.76m max | |
| Junior | Boys | 12-14 | 1 handed | 3 mins | 1500m | 0.91m max |
| Girls | 12-14 | 1 handed | 3 mins | 1500m | 0.91m max | |
| Intermediate | Boys | 21 & under | 1 handed | 3 mins | 2000m | 1.00m max |
| Girls | 21 & under | 1 handed | 3 mins | 1500m | 1.00m max | |
| Open | Boys | 21 & under | 1 handed | 4 mins | 3000m | 1.10m max |
| Girls | 21 & under | 1 handed | 3 mins | 1500m | 1.10m max |
Eventing
If you'd like to be considered for the eventing teams, please send a reply slip to Jane Mancey
Members need to be competing at an appropriate level:
· Level 2 - Juniors - max height 0.75m, max width 0.85m
· Level 3 - Area Novice - max height 0.90m, max width 1.00m
· Level 4 - Area Intermediate - max height 1.0m, max width 1.1m
· Level 5 - Area Open - max height 1.1m, max width 1.25m
Showjumping
If you'd like to be considered for the showjumping teams, please send a reply slip to Jane Mancey
Members need to be competing at the level they are interested in:
· Junior competition (approx 0.75m)
· Novice competition - max height 0.95cm
· Intermediate competition - max height 1.05m
· Open (Area) competition - max height 1.15m
Dressage
If you'd like to train for the dressage teams, please send a reply slip to Jane Mancey
The relevant tests are published in the rule books.
· Junior competition - test to be confirmed
· Novice competition - novice dressage test 2009
· Intermediate competition - intermediate dressage test 2009
· Open (Area) competition - open dressage test 2008
To be eligible to represent our branch at Area competitions, members and their ponies must have completed at least 3 rallies since July 2011, one of which must be this year. Camp counts as 1 and you must have renewed your membership before 31st January 2012. New members must have joined the branch by 31st March 2012
Rule Books
for all of the above are available online or to buy for a small cost from the main Pony Club website.