Newsletter - March 2017
Monthly News Letter: Review of March 2017
Please send news snippets (pony club activities, show results, general newsy stuff – for example new horses or ponies, cool experiences, help needed or stuff for sale) and we will do our best to include!
Pictures are always fun – Jpegs work best. IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR PONY CLUBBER TO RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER please send me their email if not already on the distribution list.
April Calendar: Lots on as usual ??
- April 1st: RR Schooling Show: Number 2 in the series for 2017! 14 riders signed up – let Mary K know if you want a last-minute entry!
- April 2nd: General Meeting: Warrenville Fire Station 5 – 7 pm RSVP To Mary K so she can order PIZZA
- April 8th: St James Winter Trip to Cavalia: EXCITING!!!
- April 15th: Intent to qualify forms due to Regional for Championships!
- April 15/16th: USEA Area 1V Eventing Young Riders Clinic at Versailles Equestrian – St James members have been invited to participate! Check out either our FB Page or the USEA Area 1V page for details!
- April 22nd: Mounted Instruction at Richardson Farms with Sarah Coltrin – please let Mary know as soon as possible if you intend to participate so groups can be formed.
- April 27-30, 2017 – St James does: ROLEX 2017!!!!!
** Just a reminder as we move into competition season – as you travel: make sure to bring an up to date coggins to ALL Pony Club events. Some events will also require vaccination records: so, update them and make sure they are in your record book on hand! **
March Review
March 4th: Regional HB/HA Study Session:
Danada: Conditioning and Poisonous Plants – great sessions with Lucy, Katy, and two Emma’s in attendance! Thanks go out to Julia Davis and Michelle Larsen for organizing this series over the winter months!
March 4th: D1 Certification at RR:
Lucy and Gianna – GREAT Job acting as Examiner and Scribe! Congrats to Alyssa S, Anabel G and Alissa M on solid passes – Super Job!
March 5th: 5 - 7pm: General Meeting
Thanks for great presentations from Abby and Emma! Great time of year to review helmet fit and safety.
March 11/12 NCPR Standards and Certification Clinic and Spring Fling
Super experience for all St James Attendees – learned a lot about the Pony Club education process!
March 18th: HM Only Certification at RR PLUS Riding Clinic with Melanie Kording
Super HM Certification – with Mackenzie and Virginia doing a great job acting as examiners and scribes at the D level: and Melanie Kording testing the C level.
Everyone rocked: some outstanding passes; some requests to repeat a section here and there – overall great results and everyone moving forward in knowledge!
The HM Cert was followed by a great clinic on rider position with Melanie Kording. Melanie is an A Graduate Pony Clubber , and a National Examiner. Both our Cs and Ds who participated benefitted tremendoulsy!
General News
Please send news and results for this section to me during show season! Especially the Hunter Jumpers out there: we would LOVE to get a contingent to come and watch you represent at HJ Shows!
PLEASE commit to getting some sponsorships!! Approach your vet, feed store, farrier etc etc – these funds REALLY help finance group activities throughout the year and keep your membership fees down . Remember there is a competition this year – so get going and get those sponsorships to Dede ASP!!
Dates are out for National Pony Club Championships and FESTIVAL at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2017.
This is a don’t miss opportunity to participate in competitions, lessons, clinics, HM tuition, etc. etc. all in one place. This only occurs once every three years – and it’s a GREAT experience!! Pencil it in – even if you don’t intend to ride, it’s a GREAT chance to participate in unmounted instruction from some of the top clinicians in the country. We hope to have a HUGE group down in Kentucky for a great time.
Block your calendars for the Regional Qualifiers June 14 – 18th at FVSA and for JULY 17TH – 24th for Champs / Festival
Entries are now OPEN for rallies! http://ncprponyclub.weebly.com/rally-entries.html
If you plan to compete at Champs, you need to be approved by your DC – AND complete a Championship Intent by April 15th!!
** Please READ THE RULEBOOKS for the discipline you hope to compete in …there are some big changes in 2017**