North west region
UPDATED 16 MARCH 2010
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Elaine Gray - North West Regional Develop
ment Officer
Clayton-le-Woods
Chorley
Lancs
PR6 7ST
Email: elainegray@britishdressage.co.uk
Mobile: 079688 19406
I am also responsible for the coordination of training for judges, trainers, riders and young riders under 25 (BYRDS), in accordance with British Dressage policy guidelines. All regional training events are published on this regional web page. Please contact me should you require further information on any of the events detailed.
Judith Harris – Regional Chairman
Email: Rainbow43jh@aol.com / 01885 400320 / 07840 808721
Sue Harcombe - Rider Training Representative
Email: sueharcombe@hotmail.com / 01568 760649 / 07792 573507
Moira Lafferty - BYRDS Representative
Email: moira.lafferty@o2.co.uk / 07808 924695
Sarah Leitch - Judges Representative
Email: sarahleitch@btinternet.com / 01432 820510 / 07974191947
Fiona Lace - Coaching Representative
Email: fionalace@btinternet.com / 01704 822454 / 07751 380585
Pamela Rigby - Para Representative
Email: rigbypamela@yahoo.co.uk / 01565 889054 / 07710 904428
Helen Bradley - Members Representative
Email: hjbradley@btinternet.com / 01995 643115 / 07711 193001
Angela Kennedy - Isle of Man Representative
Email: angela@manx.net / 07624 491911
NW Region BYRDS Musical Ride - Debut Outing at Myerscough Premier League Show
Congratulations and Well Done to our musical ride team of Lucy Carter, Grace Cooper, Debbie Halstead, Rebecca Jackson, Ruth Kennerley, Darcas Lever, Jody Sharpe and Hetty Stanley on a super debut performance at Myerscough on Saturday evening. They performed in front of a full house of over 400 spectators. Team trainer Fiona Lace did a superb job in show casing some of our BYRDS NW riders at this prestigious event. Many thanks to Lorna Babbs our Musical Ride Chef d'equipe and to Lady Derby for her support.
BRITISH DRESSAGE NORTH WEST REGION CHARITY BALL
(PROCEEDS TOWARDS NORTH WEST AIR AMBULANCE AND BD NW REGION)
SATURDAY 13th NOVEMBER 2010
DUNKENHALGH HOTEL, CLAYTON-LE-MOORS,
TICKETS £40 PER PERSON - DANCING TILL 2AM
TO RESERVE A PLACE OR TABLE PLEASE CONTACT
BRENDA PAMPLIN - 01282 420833 / 07785 778036
BLACK TIE
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
NW JUDGES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY UPGRADED IN 2010
CLARE HENSON - UPGRADED TO LIST 4 ON 11 MARCH
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 9TH APRIL SELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE W/C 12TH APRIL RIDERS WILL BE NOTIFED W/C 19TH APRIL TEAM BUILDING DAY WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY 9TH MAY @ RODBASTON COLLEGE, STAFFS
CAVAN DRESSAGE FESTIVAL - U25 TEAM CHAMPS, S IRELAND
30TH APRIL - 2ND MAY
MARLTON U25 DRESSAGE CHAMPS, WICKLOW, S IRELAND
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With Kim Ratcliffe (List 1 Judge)
At Kingswood Equestrian Centre,
Wolverhampton WV7 3AH
• The vital importance of Rhythm
• The development of Balance & Contact
• The progression of Impulsion
• Working towards Collection
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DRESSAGE TO MUSIC WORKSHOP
With Jane Peberdy (List 1 Judge)
Sunday, 21st March 2010 - 12.30pm – 3pm
At Ashbrook Equine Hospital, Knutsford, Cheshire
The workshop aims to cover the various aspects of
Dressage To Music Competitions
Understanding the basic steps to making your own music programme
Understanding the PPL & Non PPL rulings
Guidance on choosing suitable music for different types of horses
How to create a floor plan
What the Judge is looking for
Understanding the DTM Score Sheet
With Isobel Wessels
Thursday 25th March 2010 / 7pm – 9.30pm
At Kings Equestrian Centre,
Bromyard, Herefordshire HR7 4SR
• The mechanics of the change
• How to begin changes
• Improving and developing tempi changes
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With Serena Pincus
Thursday, 13th May 2010 / 7pm – 9.30pm
At Kings Equestrian Centre
Bromyard, Herefordshire HR7 4SR
Serena will work with horses and riders to demonstrate and explain:
How to introduce lateral work to the young dressage horse
The benefits of the Shoulder-In and Travers
How to develop the Half Pass
Developing the Pirouettes
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Arena Tips to improve your marks
With Kim Ratcliffe (List 1 Judge)
Wednesday, 26th May 2010 / 7pm – 9.30pm
At Kingswood Equestrian Centre,
Wolverhampton WV7 3AH
Kim will work with horses and riders to demonstrate and explain:
• Managing tension in both horse & rider
• Centre Line Preparation
• Riding the movements and accuracy
• Tips on how to recover when all goes wrong!
Members £10.00 / Non Members £13.00
TICKETS ON THE NIGHT (IF AVAILABLE) - £15.00
For further information/check ticket availability contact Ellen on 07889 273367
Create a Deeper Seat / Develop balance and symmetry
Improve Flexibility / Enhance low back suppleness
Understand your own posture and how to improve it
With Steven Wright - Sports Focused Pilates Instructor
A six week course - £30.00 (class size limited)
To reserve a place or for further information,
A six week course - £48.00 (class size limited)
BSc (Hons), PGDip, MSc, MCSP, ACPAT, HPC
A six week course - £30.00 (class size limited)
If you would love to take part but don’t have a routine
NW Region ‘Strictly’ Dressage Clinics
With Helen Bradley & Jenny Johnson
15th May & 19th June 2010
at Rodbaston College, Staffs
How it works?
Prior to the day
Once your booking is confirmed you will be contacted to have your music preferences discussed and given advice on choosing suitable music for different types of horses
On the day – A private 1 hour session
You will have a unique freestyle routine designed for you which will be filmed
Music will then be matched to your horse and the floor plan
After the day
You will receive your Freestyle Pack which will include your dressage to music CD plus a copy, your Floor Plan and all BD paperwork required for you to compete in an affiliated dressage to music competition.
BD Members £125.00 / Non BD Members £150.00
PLACES STRICTLY LIMITED / MISS IT – MISS OUT!
For further information/check availability of places, contact Elaine
on 079688 19406 or via email at elainegray@britishdressage.co.uk
Please include a contact telephone number in all correspondence.
A chance to visit the famous
Woodlander Stud
Goblaen House, Rhosgoch, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3JT
An opportunity to learn about breeding competition horses and the development of young stock
Sunday, 27th June 2010 / 2pm—5pm
The visit will include talks and demonstrations including:
• Understanding the value of good breeding
• Care of the mare and foal
• Handling the two year olds
• Starting work with the three year olds
• Riding the four year olds
There will also be an opportunity to see the older horses at the stud
OPEN TO ALL Tickets in Advance
Listed Judges £12, Members £15, Non Members £20, Tickets on the day £25
ALL Ticket Applications to: ELLEN ECCLES
For further information/check ticket availability contact Ellen on 07889 273367
or email Ellen at ej.eccles12@btinternet.com
ISOBEL WESSELS CLINICS
3rd May, 14th June, 5th July, 9th Aug,
6th Sept, 4th Oct, 8th Nov, 6th Dec
Private Lessons with Isobel (45 mins)
For further information, booking details and times
Members £70.00 / Non-members £75.00
Test Riding Clinics with Helen Bradley
1st April, 17th April,
Croft, Nr Warrington, Cheshire WA3 7AS
An opportunity to ride through a test
Further information, booking details and times
Training Days with Kate Attlee
Croft, Nr Warrington, Cheshire WA3 7AS
18th April, 9th May & 4th July
Each private lesson will last approximately 40 minutes
Cost: Members £45.00 / Non-members £50.00
To check availability/reserve a place
or for further information, please contact
PLEASE NOTE NEW ORGANISER - REBECCA MCNAIR
Private lessons with Kate (40 mins)
or email Sue at sueharcombe@hotmail.co.uk
at Kingswood Equestrian Centre,
Wolverhampton, WV7 3AH
email Debbie at debbietandy@uwclub.net
29th March, 26th April, 17th May
28th June, 26th July
An opportunity to ride through a test
Training Days with Stephen Clarke
@ Arkenfield EC, Brindle, Nr Chorley
Thursday, 8th April & Monday, 3rd May
Private Lessons with Stephen (40 mins)
Members £80.00 / Non-members £85.00
For further information, booking details and times
please contact Helen Bradley (NW Region Members Rep) on 01995 643115 / 07711 193001 or email Helen at hjbradley@btinternet.com
5TH - 7TH AUGUST 2010
PROGRAMME, COSTINGS & BOOKING INFORMATION
North West Region Para-equestrian Training
Regional para training opportunities are run throughout the year.
Details of these training days are detailed below:
List 2A Judge SARAH RODGERS
01565 632784 or e mail pamrigby@newbarnlivery.co.uk
OR for further information/advice on para-equestrian activities both regional and national
(NW Region Para Representative) on 01565 889054/07710904428
21st March, 3rd April & 15th May
For further information, booking details and times
for Fiona's clinics please contact Ellen on 07889 273367
or email Ellen at ej.eccles12@btinternet.com
with CLIVE HALSALL
For further information, booking details and times
or email Jill at jill.watts@btinternet.com
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For further information, booking details and times please contact Judith on 01885 400320 or email Judith at rainbow43jh@aol.com
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Croft, Nr Warrington, Cheshire WA3 7AS
12th April, 9th May & 1st June & 4th July
at Knowsley Hall, Nr Aintree
How it works?
Prior to the day
Once your booking is confirmed you will be contacted to have your music preferences discussed and given advice on choosing suitable music for different types of horses
You will have a unique freestyle routine designed for you which will be filmed
Music will then be matched to your horse and the floor plan
You will receive your Freestyle Pack which will include your dressage to music CD plus a copy, your Floor Plan and all BD paperwork required for you to compete in an affiliated dressage to music competition.
BD Members £105.00 / Non BD Members £125.00
PLACES STRICTLY LIMITED / MISS IT – MISS OUT!
For further information/check availability of places, contact Elaine on 079688 19406 or via email at elainegray@britishdressage.co.uk
Please include a contact telephone number in all correspondence.
Apart from your lessons each day there will now be test riding on both days giving you even more opportunities for you to practice those ever so important squad tests and receive feedback together with many more workshops which have been built into the programme ensuring you will not bored!
Our camps our open to all young riders between the ages of 8 and 25. All are welcome to come along, have fun, make new friends and at the same time improve your riding and horsemanship skills.
APRIL CAMP PROGRAMME - CLICK HERE
To reserve a place visit WWW.activerider.co.uk
June & Oct Programmes will be posted here shortly
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Sunday 25th APRIL 2010
at Somerford Park, Cheshire
Competition Schedule - CLICK HERE
Competition Entry Form - CLICK HERE
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BYRDS FUNDRAISING
Each year we try to raise funds through our catering at the BYRDS camps and the NW Regional Championships. This money is always re-invested to provide continuous training opportunities for our young riders. More help is always appreciated either in the form of donations of food and/or cakes or if you can spare a few hours at any of these events to work in the kitchen that is also very welcome. Please contact Elaine if you can offer support – Many thanks
North West Region Judge Training
The January - June 2010 judge training schedule is now available and includes seminars, training sessions at competitions, DVD sessions, several yard visits to top trainers, mock exams and many other training sessions. For full details of session content, master judges, times and venues download a copy - CLICK HERE
24 April - Novice Mock Exam @ Myerscough Int’l Arena
9 May - Novice Mock Exam @ Field House EC, Staffs
20 May - Elementary Mock Exam @ Field House EC, Staffs
9 June - Elementary Mock Exam @ Myerscough Internat’l Arena
This scheme is being developed to offer judges and trainees the opportunity to have help and support in the form of a mentor with one of our higher listed judges in the region. It also gives you the opportunity to discuss any concerns or queries you may have relating to any judging issues.
If you would like to take advantage of this scheme, to discuss your mentoring requirements, or if you simply require further information on how the scheme works in the region, please contact Elaine.
You can also find out more about judging and judges by going to www.judgesnotebook.co.uk
NW Region Judges who upgraded in 2009
Hilary Wells upgraded to List 5
The British Dressage level 3 pilot workshops and assessment have now been completed.
It is strongly suggested that the majority of trainers should begin at levels 1 & 2 which are generic and candidates can follow any of the following routes to gain levels 1 and 2:
BHS: Training Department - tel: 01926 707700
BSJA: Michaela Darby - michaelad@bsja.co.uk
Pony Club: Nicola Fitter – tel: 02476 698301
In the long term BD may look at having a generic level 2 (with a dressage slant)
Coaching Reps within the regions will be working with the RDO's to organise events which will include elements of the UKCC Level 3 Dressage technical syllabus to help improve technical knowledge. Candidates should keep records of these training days so that they can include them in UKCC portfolios.
024 766 988 33 / ruthtyler@britishdressage.co.uk
BD North West Region Newsletter Advertising
Would you like to advertise in our bi-monthly newsletter which is distributed to over 1500 addresses all of which are high quality prospects for businesses with an equestrian interest. This is a discerning and focused audience appreciative of a limited number of relevant high quality products being placed before them. You could advertise your business in the next edition of our newsletter. Adverts for events, competitions, horses, wagons etc are also welcome
Contact Elaine Gray for rate card and further details
Promote Your Business!
BD NW Region is continually seeking sponsors to help support and develop our programme of training events which includes a variety of demo's, workshops, clinics, camps, yard visits, DVD evenings and lectures. If you are interested in promoting your business, being involved and you would like to support dressage in the NW Region, please contact Elaine to discuss.




