Southdown Hunt East Pony Club

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August 2015

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PONY CLuB REPORT Lauren Briggs and Jigsaw Puzzle (pictured) won the 60cm Pairs class with Jodie Watson and Scooby

Southdown Hunt East branch of the Pony Club Hunter Trial Words by Candy Robbins and pictures by Craig Payne

The Southdown Hunt East branch of the Pony Club held their first Hunter Trial of the season at Wivelsden Farm on Sunday 17th May.

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he new layout with the start and finish being at the centre point of the course was a popular change with both competitors and organisers and enabled more of a view for all.

Classes were full with over 200 rounds of jumping and sDHE members took the first two placings in five out of the six classes.

Megan McLoughlin and Monty, first 60cm Individual Jennifer Hutt and Aster Ware hug each other after finishing the Pairs.

First 70cm Pairs: Abigail Johnson with Monty and Vicky Henderson with Moocow

Rumer Crawford and Megan Austin, making the dressing fence look easy

Charlotte Pearson and Kissy

Hunter Trial Results

60cm pairs 1st Lauren Briggs – Jigsaw Puzzle and Jodie Watson – Scooby 2nd Olivia Greenwood – Pie and Ellie Greenwood – Harvey 60cm Individual 1st Megan McLoughlin – Monty 2nd Millie Robin – Woody 70cm Pairs 1st Abigail Johnson – Monty and Vicky Henderson – Moocow 2nd Rebecca Harvey – Quinn and Sophie Mitchell – Chammie 70cm Individual 1st equal Chloe Fry – Balou, Caroline Bank – Peanut and Caroline Whitehead – Megan 80cm Pairs 1st Vicky Henderson – Moocow and Harriet Sallis – Star 2nd Emma Robbins – Chalky and Michael Emeny – Connie

Different modes of transport

80cm Individual 1st Zara Schrotter – Teddy 2nd Phoebe York – Fred

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Annual Show

Anna Curry and Parsley, first Mini Show Jumping

The branch held their Annual Show at Plumpton Racecourse on Sunday 14th June.

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even rings were used to hold classes, which included jumping, working hunter, showing, Le Trec style handy pony, fun classes and traditional gymkhana games, which proved very popular for those taking part as well as the spectators. All ages and abilities were welcomed with the youngest competitor being Ethan Joyce, aged two, who was riding at his first show on his mother’s horse, Lottie.

Ethan Collins and Harry, Working Hunter Supreme Champions

Sophie Mitchell and Chammie, first Mini Mini Show Jumping

Ellie Gordon and Moonlight Mac, first Small Novice Show Jumping

Maddie Aloof and Bailey, first Intermediate Show Jumping

Show Jumping Winners

Saying hello to the Judge, Jo Parnaby

Philippa Townsend jumping in front of the historic and under threat, Plumpton Hand Operated Railway Crossing

Mini Mini: Mini: Small Novice: Novice: Intermediate: Top Score:

Sophie Mitchell - Chammie Anna Curry - Parsley Ellie Gordon - Moonlight Mac Jason Watson - Scooby Maddie Aloof - Bailey Jasmine Pearce - Bally Boy

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