North west region
UPDATED 3rd February 2012
NEW - TRAINING CLINICS FOR CLIVE HALSALL AND FURTHER PILATES AT BURLEY GATE. JUDGES THERE IS ONE SPACE LEFT FOR CARL HESTERS YARD VISIT, SO DON'T FORGET TO BOOK.
SPACES AVAILABLE ON THE DTM CLINICS AT MYERSCOUGH ON 13TH FEBRUARY AND AINTREE ON 10TH FEBRUARY - EITHER FOR A FREESTYLE PACK OR PRACTICE BEFORE REGIONALS - SEE BELOW FOR BOOKING INFORMATION.
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Lou Jones - North West Regional Development Officer
11 Suffolk Way
Fazeley
Staffordshire
B783XD
Email: lou.jones@britishdressage.co.uk
Mobile: 07968819406
Hello everyone, my name is Lou Jones and I am your new Regional Development Officer for the North West Region. I am a full time employee of British Dressage and the scope of my work is very broad and includes many remits ranging from budgetary controls to coordinating competition dates with organisers to give you maximum opportunities for competition and to ensure BD competition days are run efficiently, on good surfaces and comply with all heath and safety requirements. Should you attend a competition and feel that these priorities are not being met, please let me know.
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.
Furthermore I have a North West Regional Committee who work with me to promote and develop within their area of responsibility, a Marketing Committee who provide extensive support within this area and a BYRDS Committee who help support and develop training opportunities for our young riders in the region. If you would like to join our team of regional volunteers, please give me a call.
Your North West Regional Committee Members are:
Judith Harris – Regional Chairman
Email: Rainbow43jh@aol.com / 01885 400320 / 07943 313375
Sue Harcombe - Rider Training Representative
Email: mr.raindrop@hotmail.co.uk / 01568 760649 / 07792 573507
Helen Bradley - Members Representative & Coaching Representative
Email: hjbradley@btinternet.com / 01995 643115 / 07711 193001
Kathy Cline-Hughes - Marketing Representative
Email: kathy.clinehughes@gmail.com / 07817 009998
Mike Cline-Hughes - Marketing Representative
Email: mike@mikecline-hughes.com / 07920 045401
Sarah Leitch - Judges Representative
Email: sarahleitch@btinternet.com / 01432 820510 / 07974 191947
Pamela Rigby - Para Representative
Email: rigbypamela@yahoo.co.uk / 01565 889054 / 07710 904428
Angela Kennedy - Isle of Man Representative
Email: angela@manx.net / 07624 491911
Moira Lafferty - BYRDS Representative
Email: moira.lafferty@o2.co.uk / 07808 924695
INTERESTED IN DRESSAGE TO MUSIC?
NW Region Dressage To Music Clinics
With Helen Bradley (Trainer & List 2A Judge) & Jenny Johnson
If you would love to take part but don’t have a routine & music, or just want help polishing your current routine? THIS CLINIC IS FOR YOU!!
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Starting from scratch? -
Prior to the day
Once your booking is confirmed and payment received you will be asked to complete a form asking about details of your horse and your music preferences.
Advice on choosing suitable music for your horse is available if required
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
Within 14 - 21 days 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
Reviewing your existing routine? A private 30 min session during which you can either Ride through your test being judged and then receiving feedback or Ride through your test being given informal feedback, followed by suggestions on ways to improve
BD members £40.00 / non BD members £45.00
WHEN AND WHERE?
2012 DATES
10TH FEBRUARY AT AINTREE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, LIVERPOOL - SPACES AVAILABLE
13th FEBRUARY AT MYERSCOUGH INTERNATIONAL ARENA, LANCS - SPACES AVAILABLE
25TH MARCH AT REASEHEATH COLLEGE, CHESHIRE
27TH MARCH AT CROW WOOD EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, BURNLEY, LANCS
29TH APRIL AT REASEHEATH COLLEGE, CHESHIRE
5TH MAY AT RODBASTON COLLEGE, STAFFS
29TH MAY AT CROW WOOD EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, BURNLEY, LANCS
17TH JUNE AT RODBASTON COLLEGE, STAFFS
24TH JUNE AT REASEHEATH COLLEGE, CHESHIRE
Places strictly limited so miss it – miss out!
HOW DO I BOOK?
For further information and to check availability of places, contact JENNY JOHNSON on 07734 976978 or via email at jennyjohnson2010@live.co.uk Please include a contact telephone number in all correspondence.
British Dressage (NW) in partnership with Nantwich Veterinary Group Equine Centre
Monday 20th February 2012–MAJOR PERFORMANCE INHIBITORS
Understand this complex area to help prevent career limiting injury
Doors open at 7pm – refreshments will be served Presentations commence at 7.30pm
Advance Tickets - British Dressage Members £9.00, Non-Members £11.00
ALL TICKETS ON THE NIGHT IF AVAILABLE £12.00
Ticket applications with sae to: Hilary Wells The Firs Frog Lane Milton Green Cheshire CH3 9DN, cheques made payable to British Dressage
For further information and tickets Contact Hilary Wells –
01829 771031 / 07972280703 OR
email at steve@stevewells.demon.co.uk
BOOK EARLY AS PLACES STRICTLY LIMITED
Pilates will help you to:
Create a Deeper Seat / Develop balance and symmetry
Improve Flexibility / Enhance low back suppleness
Understand your own posture and how to improve it
NEW COURSES STARTING SOON!!!!
COURSE B: at Burley Gate Village Hall, Herefordshire
With Alexandra Lyons - Body Control Pilates Instructor
A six week course - £48.00 (class size limited)
Commencing: Thursday 5th January 2012 / 7pm - 8pm
To reserve a place or for further information,
please contact Sarah Leitch (NW Region Judges Rep)
on 01432 820510 / 07974 191947 or
email Sarah at sarahleitch@btinternet.com
NEW - COURSE C: at Burley Gate Village Hall, Herefordshire with Alexandra Lyons - Body Control Pilates Instructor. A six week course - £48.00 (class size limited) Commencing: 23rd February 2012 - 7pm - 8pm. To reserve a place or for further information, please contact Sarah Leitch (NW region Judges Rep) on 01432820510 / 07974 191947 or email Sarah at sarahleitch@btinternet.com
COURSE D: Beaver Hall Staffs with Ann Sread - Chartered Human & Animal Physiotherapist. A six week course - £36.00 (class size limited)
Commencing: New dates to be confirmed To reserve a place or for further information
please contact Michelle Prince (Staffs County Coordinator)
on 07805 722384
or email Michelle at michka68@hotmail.com
These are mat based classes using controlled movements to strengthen the deep core abdominal muscles, improving body shape,
For cancellation on the day or part way through a course no refund will be paid. Bookings cancelled prior to the start of a course may not be eligible for a refund unless the space on the course can be filled.
NW REGION ACTIVE RIDER DRESSAGE CAMP
26TH - 28TH JUNE 2012
@ SOMERFORD PARK FARM, CHESHIRE
PROGRAMME, COSTINGS & BOOKING INFORMATION TBC
www.activerider.co.uk
with CLIVE HALSALL at Walton Fold Farm, Longridge, Lancs. Each private session will last approximately 45mins. COST BD Members £50.00 / Non BD members £55.00. 2012 DATES - 11 FEBRUARY, 17 MARCH, 14 APRIL (SENIORS), 28 APRIL (BYRDS), 12 MAY, 16 JUNE, 21 JULY, 18 AUGUST, 8 SEPTEMBER, 13 OCTOBER, 10 NOVEMBER, 8 DECEMBER. For further information, booking details and times please contact Ellen Eccles on 07889273367 oe email Ellen at ej.eccles12@btinternet.com
with RICHARD HOPE
at Stourport Riding Centre, Hartlebury Road, Stourport. DY13 9JD
2012 DATES - 24 FEBRUARY, 23 MARCH
Each private session will last approximately 45 mins
Cost BD Members £40.00 / Non BD Members £45.00
CLINIC ORGANISER
SUZI DOUGLAS-OSBORNE (WORCS COUNTY CO-ORDINATOR)
For further information, booking details and times
please contact suzi on 07548 517467
or email Suzi at suzi7@btopenworld.com
with HELEN BRADLEY (List 2A Judge)
at MERECOURT STUD, MYTHOP ROAD, BLACKPOOL FY4 4XB
2012 DATES - 5 FEBRUARY, 25 MARCH & 29 APRIL
Private lessons with Helen - Approx 40 mins
Members £40.00 / Non-members £45.00
Semi-private sessions - Members £25 / Non-members £30
Alternatively test riding available if preferred
For further information, booking details and times
Please contact Nicola Smith on 07985 101635
or email Nicola at nicola.equestrian@live.com
with ISOBEL WESSELS
at Kings Equestrian Centre, Bromyard, Herefordshire
2012 DATES - 8 FEBRUARY, 7 MARCH, 4 APRIL, 9 MAY, 13 JUNE & 11 JULY
Private Lessons with Isobel (40 mins)
Members £75.00 / Non-members £80.00
For further information, booking details and times
please contact Judith Harris on 01885 400320
or email Judith at rainbow43jh@aol.com
with ISOBEL WESSELS
at Knowsley Hall, Nr Liverpool
(by kind permission of Lady Derby)
2012 DATES - 14 & 15 FEBRUARY & 21 & 22 MARCH
Private Lessons with Isobel (40 mins)
Members £70.00 / Non-members £75.00
For further information, booking details and times
please contact Helen Bradley (NW Region Members Rep)
on 01995 643115 / 077111 93001
or email Helen at hjbradley@btinternet.com
PLEASE NOTE SPECTATORS ALLOWED ONLY WITH THE PRIOR PERMISSION OF RDO
with KATE COWELL
at Kingswood Equestrian Centre,
Wolverhampton, WV7 3AH
2012 DATES - 27 FEBRUARY, 26 MARCH
Private lessons with Kate (40 mins)
Cost: Members £45.00 / Non-members £50.00
For further information, booking details and times
please contact Debbie Tandy on 07828 201702 or
email Debbie at debbietandy@uwclub.net
with KATE COWELL
at Crow Wood Equestrian Centre, Burnley, Lancs
2012 DATES - 19 FEBRUARY, 18 MARCH, 15 APRIL
Private lessons with Kate (40 mins)
Cost: Members £50.00 / Non-members £55.00
For further information, booking details and times
please contact Rebecca McNair on 07977 426655 or
email Rebecca at rebecca@logwoodstables.co.uk
with KATE COWELL
at Allens Hill Competition Centre,
Pershore, Worcestershire WR10 2DU
2012 DATES - 28 FEBRUARY, 20 MARCH, 24 APRIL, 22 MAY, 19 JUNE, 24 JULY, 21 AUGUST
Private lessons with Kate (40 mins)
Cost: Members £45.00 / Non-members £50.00
For further information, booking details and times please contact Sue Harcombe on 01568 760649 / 07792 573507
or email Sue at mr.raindrop@hotmail.co.uk
with KATE COWELL
at Paunceford Court, Munsley, Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 2SH
2012 DATES - TBC
Private lessons with Kate (40 mins)
Cost: Members £45.00 / Non-members £50.00
For further information, booking details and times please contact Sue Harcombe
on 01568 760649 / 07792 573507
or email Sue at mr.raindrop@hotmail.co.uk
With KATE COWELL
at Kings Equestrian, Bromyard, Herefordshire
2012 DATES - 27 MARCH, 17 APRIL & 31 MAY
Private lessons with Kate (40 mins)
Cost: Members £50.00 / Non-members £55.00
For further information, booking details and times please contact Sue Harcombe
on 01568 760649 / 07792 573507
or email Sue at mr.raindrop@hotmail.co.uk
TEST RIDING CLINICS
An opportunity to ride through a test (all levels catered for inc BYRDS Squad & Para-equestrian tests) followed by feedback and a training session.
with HELEN BRADLEY
at Croft Riding Centre,
Croft, Nr Warrington, Cheshire WA3 7AS
2012 DATES - 12 FEBRUARY, 4 MARCH, 15 APRIL, 20 MAY,
Each session including the test riding will last approximately 40 minutes at a cost of Members £40.00 / Non-members £45.00
Semi-private sessions may be available - Members £25 / Non-members £30
For further information, booking details and times
please contact Ellen Eccles on 07889 273367
or email Ellen at ej.eccles12@btinternet.com
with HARRY PAYNE
(BD Trainer, List 2 Judge & FEI Eventing'C' Judge)
at Kings EC, Bromyard, Hereforshire
2012 DATES - 9 FEBRUARY, 9 MARCH, 16 APRIL, 14 MAY & 6 JUNE
Each session including the test riding will last approximately 40 minutes at a cost of Members £45.00 / Non-members £50.00.
For further information, booking details and times
please contact Sue Harcombe on 01568 760649
or email Sue at mr.raindrop@hotmail.co.uk
For cancellation on the day or part way through a course no refund will be paid. Bookings cancelled prior to the start of a course may not be eligible for a refund unless the space on the course can be filled.
North West Region Para-equestrian Training
Regional para training opportunities are run throughout the year.
You are eligible to take part if you have a disability, you do not have to be a member of British Dressage.
Details of these training days are detailed below:
Para Test Riding Clinics
with HELEN BRADLEY (List 2A judge)
(lessons also available if preferred)
at Croft Riding Centre, Croft, Warrington
2012 DATES - 12 FEBRUARY, 4 MARCH, 15 APRIL & 20 MAY
Cost: £15 for 40 mins
For further information, booking details and times
ej.eccles12@btinternet.com
OR for further information/advice on para-equestrian activities both regional and national contact Pam Rigby
(NW Region Para Representative) on 01565 889054 / 07710904428
please contact Ellen on 07889 273367 or email Ellent
or via email - pamrigby@tiscali.co.uk
For cancellation on the day or part way through a course no refund will be paid. Bookings cancelled prior to the start of a course may not be eligible for a refund unless the space on the course can be filled.
The Official British Dressage North West Region Group
www.facebook.co.uk
Dressage enthusiasts can now make friends and find out about activities in the North West Region on the first official British Dressage Facebook site which has been developed by Emma Holland a member of the BD NW Region Marketing Group.
There are more than 200 friends using the site to exchange information and receive regular updates on what is going on in the region and it gives everyone a chance to share their training and competition news with like minded people.
We want to know what you think about dressage in the region and nationally. Be thought-provoking or challenging and share your views with like minded dressage enthusiasts.
You can post photos and videos of training and competitions.
So why not get involved now!
North West Region Judge Training
FORTHCOMING JUDGE TRAINING DIARY OF EVENTS
22 FEB - Judge Training Session at Myerscough Winter Regionals with Fiona Lace - Adv Medium Level
23 FEB - Judge Training Session at Myerscough Winter Regionals with Helen Bradley - Medium Level
24 FEB - Judge Training Session at Myerscough Winter Regionals with Judith Harris - Elementary Level
25 FEB - Judge Training Session at Myerscough Winter Regionals with Andrea Smith - Novice Level
1 MAR - DVD Evening with Judith Harris in Herefordshire - 7pm
13 MAR - DVD Evening with Helen Bradley in Lancashire - 7pm
12 APR - CARL HESTER YARD VISIT - ONE PLACE LEFT
14 APR - Training Day with Jane Peberdy @ Ashbrook, Cheshire
To check availability and/or for further information contact RDO
For cancellation on the day or part way through a course no refund will be paid. Bookings cancelled prior to the start of a course may not be eligible for a refund unless the space on the course can be filled.
NW Region British Young Riders Dressage Scheme (BYRDS)
NW BYRDS INFORMATION - CLICK HERE
NW BYRDS 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS - CLICK HERE
NW NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2011 - CLICK HERE
NW BYRDS PROGRESS CHARTS - CLICK HERE
NW BYRDS CONTACT DETAILS - CLICK HERE
Moira Lafferty (NW Region BYRDS Representative)
Email: moira.lafferty@o2.co.uk / Mob: 07808 924695
CURRENT PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES - CLICK HERE
