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Clyde Branch Shows The Clyde Riding Club has been on the go for over 50 years now. We are based at Lower Carbarns Farm courtesy of Mr and Mrs Brian Jordan and run 11 competitive days between April and September. Each day has two jumping classes and four games and the classes are determined by height of pony and age of rider. We have classes for juniors with simple cross poles and go right up to horse classes at about 80-90cm. Lead reins can have some fun at games. We are one of the few places where riders over 16 on ponies can compete in their own class and we have introduced an HC class with jump offs for any rider, any age, any size mount at 60-70cm to let the less experienced or less brave still have a good competition. We have rosettes for each daily event. The end of the season sees us handing out a huge array of trophies, keepsakes and rosettes. The Clyde Riding Club is possibly the best value club you
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could find because all of that will only cost £70 for the entire season and less for juniors and lead reins. Further info and dates on our brand new website http://www.theclyderidingclub. info/ Helen Mcfarlane
West Kype hold successful demo British Show Jumping Lanarkshire Area in conjunction with Pony Academy held their first event in the form of a very successful demonstration, over 150 people attended West Kype Farm, Strathaven to hear Mark McGowan International Course Designer, talk through and demonstrate building a course, walking a course then have riders demonstrate the problems and technicalities and how best to ride them. HOYS winner 2011, BS Accredited Level 3 Coach Aileen Craig along with Trevor Nicholson jumped and compared two younger horses with two or their more experienced competition rides over Mark’s tracks, interacting with the audience, allowing everyone to learn from their experience. Advice and techniques to ride and build courses at all levels of competition from Pony Club to HOYS were discussed.
New practical first aid session dates announced After the success of the inaugural practical first aid talk, held in September 2011, Loch Leven Equine Practice are launching a series of useful hands-on sessions throughout 2012.The first two sessions are set to take place on Friday 2 March from 12.30pm-2.30pm and Saturday 3 March from 10am-12noon and each session is open to both clients and non-clients. The first aid courses are hosted by our qualified equine vet nurse, Lynsey McKay who says, “It’s a very friendly interactive hands-on course which covers all basic first aid from taking pulses to bandaging correctly. We will also look at the structures of the lower leg, where and what to look for when assessing lameness and how to deal with different emergency situations.” The first two courses will take place at the Loch Leven Equine Practice, near Kinross. Refreshments will be provided and tickets are priced at just £10 per person. Places are limited to 12 per session so book early to avoid disappointment. For more information visit www.lochlevenequine.co.uk and to get your ticket call the office on 01577 840 022. 6 | Scottish & Northern Equestrian | March 2012
the number of years the Clyde Riding Club has been on the go for
Below: Mark McGowan
Central Scotland Horse Trials confirms Championship prize find Central Scotland Horse Trials are once again delighted to announce that thanks to Dunbog Sport Horses and Albert Bartlett, a generous prize fund will be up for grabs in the Scottish Novice and Intermediate Championships which are held at on 11 August at Scone Palace. Long standing supporter of the horse trials Albert Bartlett are kindly sponsoring the Novice Championships which will see the winner take home the £500 jackpot, while the Intermediate Champion will take home £1,000 courtesy of Dunbog Sport Horses.
Cumbrian event cancels 2012 fixture Regrettably, the Cumwhinton British Eventing Horse Trials at Murray House near Carlisle will not run this year. The event scheduled to run in June 2012 will not be possible due to the current upgrading of the equestrian facilities on the farm. The organiser, Peter Bainbridge commented that, “We fully expect Cumwhinton to be back in the calendar for 2013, and hope it will have a new layout that will realise the full potential of the venue.”
Free stabling at Balcarres Free stabling at Balcarres International Horse Trials The Balcarres International Reader’s Letter Horse Trials committee is delighted to announce that all riders competing in the CCI* and CCI** will receive free Just had to write to thank you for my prize - the stabling at the inaugural event. Parelli UK Celebration 2011 DVD. Balcarres International Horse The DVD was excellent and had me in tears a Trials will take place from 14 to couple of times. It was amazing - all riders and the 17 June in Fife and will be horses just look so great together and the riders run under the skilled eye of well make it look so easy. At the end of the Larissa known organiser James Oakden and Rocco (Left Brain Introvert) section I was and his experienced team from in tears and had to stop the DVD! I want to have Central Scotland Horse Trials. that kind of relationship with my horse. Event organiser James Oakden Also with Magic’s Last Dance I was bubbling says, “We are fully aware that away like a baby! The look on Pat’s face as he as a new event and a fairly took of the saddle - it just set me off! It northern three day event we just looked so emotional for him. have to entice people to come Anyway - thanks again for the to us so we are delighted to great DVD. Margery McGowan offer free stabling to all three re m e m be r day event competitors to to se nd in reduce the considerable your news cost of competing at this level.” “We are very keen for the benefit of the good sponsorship Improve your play time with some packages we are getting to be of the new training aids available from felt throughout the competitive Parelli Natural Horsemanship. Go to www. scene, rather than just the top parelli.com for more information. few on the leader board.”
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The Cabin EC 27 Clyde RC Field day 27 BSJA Junior, Kingsbarn 27 ML Show, Ingliston 27 BD & Unaff, Mundole EC 27 Jump X, Brechin EC 29 Jane Gilchrist Clinic, Inchcoonans 29 Strathmore & District RC SJ Leagues, South Leckaway 30 New Cumnock Show 30 Mixed Unaff SJ, The Cabin EC 30 Clear round jumping, Inchcoonans 30-31 Ayr Spring Festival 31 Jump X League comp,
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Quality 13hh, Reg Welsh Section B 9yo Chestnut Mare, competed in all Pony Club activities including camp and junior teams. Successful at County level M&M WHP. Has done ride-outs and hunted. Hacks out alone or in company. Good to catch, shoe, load, clip. Vaccinations, teeth, worming up to date. Lovely temperament. Handled daily by children. Sadly outgrown. £2,500 Tel: 01573 440538 or 07767 757013 ( REF 4552)
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Llwyngell Llywelyn Welsh D Gelding Registered 3 yo. bay gelding. Lovely temperament. Takes everything in his stride. Loads/travels well. Good with farrier, catch and handle. Backed and ridden away. Hacks alone and works confidently in school. Will make someone a super allrounder. Good paces. Been shown and behaved really well. £1750 Tel: 07973 815208 or 01463 751251 (REF4503)
Gorgeous 3yo filly by TomTom Beautifully marked 3 -yearold filly by TomTom. Due to a lack of time I am unable to bring this lovely horse on. She will make 15hh and is a fantastic show prospect with talent to excel in any sphere with straight paces. £2,500 Tel: 07988996195 or 07866776616 ( REF 4542)
16hh Irish Bay Gelding 8-year-old cheeky chap with scopey jump and off the floor paces. Would affiliate any discipline but best suited for dressage or event. Has hunted, hunter trialled, S.J and currently in dressage yard. Super little horse looking for the right 5* home to shine. For sale on behalf of owner. £4,500 ono Tel: 07766003106 or 07736629867 (REF 4511)
All -rounder - real gent 16.2hh, 9-year-old, Irish bay gelding for sale. A real gent, low mileage, lightly competed successfully, good basics and ready to go on in any discipline. Lives in or out, good in traffic, clip, shoe, catch, load etc. Very sad sale, 5* home essential. £5,250 Tel: 07977 513810 ( REF 4541)
Reg Welsh Sec D 14.3hh quality bay gelding rising 5 years. Professionally broken and has been schooled on the flat and over fences. Loves to jump, big flashy paces, Harry is an exciting M&M WH propspect for this season. Brought on over winter, clipped, hunted, schooled and hacked at home. £2,250 ono Tel: 01387 730472 or 07788 184555 (REF 4512)
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Stunning 15.2hh Irish Sports Horse 13 years old. Suitable for RC/ PC. Competing in novice dressage competitions, currently training to BHS level 3, a lovely jumper with confident rider and lovely to hack out. Good to box, shoe, clip & snaffle mouth. All applicants will be vetted. £3,500 Tel: 07842 588857 or 01786 823138 ( REF 4531)
Registered Homebred Cream Dun Highland Gelding 6yrs old. Smart, easy to ride pony. He goes very well in the school and hacks out alone and in company. Will make a lovely family pony. Sadly for sale .Looking for a good home for this sweet and much loved pony. £1, 500 Tel: 01397703015 ( REF 4507)
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BSJA Pony Fantastic jumping pony very fast against clock. Would suit young bsja rider NOT first pony needs a confident rider. Jumping 1m bsja track with ease, double clears and many placings. Good to catch,load,shoe. wormed,vacc etc up to date. Very sad sale as daughter has outgrown him. Been with us for past 5 years. 5* home essential. £3,000 ono Tel: 07785 583295 or 01387 760606 (REF 4536) Talented 6yo ISH Event/PC/RC Kind, talented 16.1 rising 6yo ISH mare from family of BE event horses – 7yo brother 17 BE points and 53 FP, and coming 8yo brother 34 BE points and placed 2*.Produced carefully, with genuine, consistent approach to work at home and away. Ready to BE, PC or RC. Tel: 07808 938827 ( REF 4491) Harley Tricoloured Cob gelding 3 yo 15.1hh. Excellent temperament. Feet trimmed and regularly wormed. Happy in stable or field. Good traveller. Shown in hand, behaved beautifully and won class. Broken and ridden away. Hacks out on his own and works well in the school on flat and over poles. Correct conformation and great movement. £1,850 Tel: 07973 815208 or 01463 751251 ( REF 4504)
Beautiful 15.2hh Competition Prospect 15.2 bay mare from King of Diamonds bloodlines. Well put together mare,7 years old.3 lovely paces. Only for sale as we don’t have the time to bring her on ,done bit of jumping and dressage and is ready to further her education Must be experienced rider. £1,800 Tel: 07891451649 or 01888551746 (REF4521)
17hh bay gelding 9yrs old, same home since 6 months. He has competed at dressage,hacks out alone and in company, he is a very easy horse to have around and a great ride. A really good all rounder, snaffle mouthed and great paces. Would do affiliated dressage. Tel: 01397 703 015 (REF 4506)
16 -year-old Warmblood gelding Ramiro Z lines. Competed successfully at BE100 level. Bold, clever horse xc, no issues with water, ditches, steps etc. Competed 1.20m BSJA with previous owner. Safe and sensible, hacks alone or in company. Very polite, easy to handle, clip. Very sad sale, much loved, good home priority. £4,750 07889950723 (REF 4514)
Stunning Bay TB Gelding 15.3hh 12yo. Would excel in competition rc/pc home. Well schooled, responsive ride with 3 correct paces. Nice jump. Placed well in RoR classes since retiring from successful racing career. Pleasure to do in all ways box, shoe etc. sensible price as windsucks. Heartbreaking sale. Tel: 07902139406 ( REF 4502)
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