Highland Pony Enthusiasts Club Newsletter
March 2017
The days are now drawing out and becoming longer and the thoughts of most highland pony owners are towards the coming spring and summer and what we are hoping to achieve with our highland ponies. Some will be keen to compete in a variety of disciplines at different levels, whilst others will want to take a more relaxed approach to their equestrian activities. Whatever your personal aspirations hopefully we will have some suggestions in this edition of the newsletter which will whet your appetite over the coming months.
North East North West South West Anglia Cen/W. Midlands E. Midlands Rutland and Leic Wales
Rebecca O’Rourke Lianne Parkin, Chris Grant Julie Beaty, Sallie Hurst, Helen Boden VACANT Catriona Hawes Helen Best VACANT Margaret Hallam Margaret Harfield
Driving weekend
Who’s who
In October 14 members of the HPEC gathered at Red House Stables in Darley Dale to try their hand at carriage driving. Under the expert guidance of Caroline Dale-Leech M.B.E the history and folklore involved in this sport were explained from original zinc collars to modern synthetic harness and all types of harness in between. Health and safety, harnessing up and types of carriage were all discussed. A visit to the harness room, despite a recent burglary, was a sight to behold, every type of collar there to see and wonderful highly polished harness. Then on to the carriage museum: gigs, road coaches, phaetons and landaus all in excellent condition glistening in the sunshine. Day one over we all enjoyed a meal at the Square and Compass and an exchange of experiences took place. After a hearty breakfast the driving took place. Reins were tangled, faces screwed with
Just to keep members up to date with who is who on your HPEC committee here is a list of officers, their roles and the area co-ordinators. However, these may change after the AGM. Life President Penny Smith Hon. Life Member Christine Stevenson Chair Christopher Grant Vice Chair Helen Best Treasurer Amanda Hart Highland Times Jo Jeffs, Mark Unitt Secretary Lianne Parkin Minutes Secretary Karen Porter Promotional Items Clothing – Christine Bassett Sundries – Mardy Fawcett Performance Award Administrator Linda Graham Pennine Alison Payne Amanda Hart Scotland Chrissy Pritchard, Jean Connell 1