South west region
Mandy Heath - Region Development Officer South Western
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Email: amandaheath@britishdressage.co.uk
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Calendar 2010 Updated 27th August 2010
LatestNews ..........
BYRDS - A Day of Lectures and Demos
Coming to you soon our BYRDS SW ROADSHOW
Senior and Home International Schedule 2010
Judges - Congratulations to Janet Titley, upgrading from list 3 to 3A at Hartpury College on 18th July 2010

Lecture/Demo with Sandy & Mark Phillips - TBC - Please register your interest with Mandy. Look out for further information.
2010 Selection Policy for BYRDS, Seniors and Para for use within all Regions
BYRDS - A Day of Lectures and Demos
Byrds Training 2010 - Latest dates @ Aug 2010
Coming to you soon our BYRDS SW ROADSHOW
BYRDS IS OPEN TO ALL RIDERS AGED 8 – 25 YEARS
If you are under 11 you an become a Fledgling rider and take part in all the activities and represent the region
BYRDS FUNDRAISING
Do you know of anybody who would like to help?
Each year we try to raise money through events. The money is re-invested to provide continuous training opportunities, fund our competition support network. More help is always appreciated and needed. If you are able to help or have any ideas please contact Mandy Heath or Helen Griffiths.
For further information or to obtain a registration form or clinic booking form please contact:
Amanda Heath (SW RDO)
Email: amandaheath@britishdressage.co.uk
Mobile: 07894232355
Helen Griffiths (SW Region BYRDS Representative)
Email: broadacresec@hotmail.com
Mobile: 07850801254
Progress and Training Record Forms
Senior and Home International Schedule 2010
Judge Training updated for July 2010
Judges - Congratulations to Janet Titley, upgrading from list 3 to 3A at Hartpury College on 18th July 2010
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Coaching Opportunities July 2010
Come along and find out whats happening with UKCC!
Helen Griffiths - BYRDS Phone: 07850801254
Tessa Thorne - Senior Rider Training Phone: 07791873544
Juliet Seal - Para Equestrian Phone: 01794 885795
Anne Tezer - Coaching: Phone 07890012474
Penelope Lang - Judges Phone: 07887982386
Charlotte Haward - Members Rep Phone: 07974403328
We have a sub-committee of volunteers who assist with organising clinics and events localised to your part of the region.
The members of the Para Sub-committee are:
Nina Vennables, Deb Criddle and Sarah Hart
The members of the BYRDS Sub-committee are:
Jane Hoskins/Helen Sisson (Cornwall & Devon)
Judith Parker (Dorset)
Deirdre Scrimgeour (Wiltshire & Hardwicke, Glos)
The members of the Senior Training Sub-Commitee are:
Hannah Biggs - Dorset/S Wiltshire
Tessa Thorne - Gloucestershire/N Wiltshire
Helen Griffith - Somerset/W Dorset
Sandra Bartholomew - South Devon/Cornwall
Suzie Campbell - North Devon
Carrie Strange - South Devon
Mandy Heath - Everywhere else!!
Anthea Webb - Web and Graphic Design
Sarah Prew - Press and PR
Email and Membership - Charlotte Haward, Briony James, Karen-Lee Knott
Sponsorship and Fundraising - Liz Foot and Cara Hayward
Sponsorship & Trade Stands - Cara Hayward & Karen-Lee Knott
CLOTHING
If you are selected to ride for the region, you may wish to purchase some squad clothing, please click on this line of text to download the brochure and order forms.
Major dates plus all the SW Region training events throughout the year.
if you have anything to add to our calendar please email amandaheath@britishdressage.co.uk
For details of clinics being offered by Claire Lilley click here
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Senior - Frances Turner / Yeovil / £35 |
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Summer Regionals Kingston Maurward |
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Summer Regionals Kingston Maurward |
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Senior - Tessa Thorne / Tetbury / £52 TALL TREES ARENA Aug 7th - 8th UNAFFILIATED DRESSGAE FESTIVAL |
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Senior - Camp Kingston Maurward £50 deposit to secure your place £230 Total price - Limited to 33 spaces - already selling fast! |
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| 16 | TALL TREES ARENA Aug 16th - 17th clinic with PAMMY HUTTON - open to all |
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| 18 | TALL TREES ARENA Unaffiliated dressage. www.tall-trees.com |
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PetPlan Equine Area Festivals Burrows Court Farm |
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PetPlan Equine Area Festivals Burrows Court Farm Senior - Maria Eilberg / Hollow Farm, Glos / £75 |
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Judge - Isobel Wessels / Video Judge Training / Queen Camel, Somerset |
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Senior - Maria Eilberg / Hollow Farm, Glos / £75 |
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Senior - Frances Turner / Yeovil / £35 |
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Senior - Helen Griffiths / Somerton / £40 |
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BYRDS - Chris Dannan / Shaftsbury / £48 – 45 mins / £50 – 1 hour Senior - Chris Dannan / Zeal Monochorum, Devon / £52 |
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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Senior -Tessa Thorne / Moreton / £52 |
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JUDGES - Andrew Gardiner / DVD Evening / All levels / Duchy College / £15 |
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Senior - Ali Mills / Hunters / £45 |
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BYRDS - Helen Griffiths / Broadacres Farm, Somerset / £40 Senior - Tessa Thorne / Bicton / £52
BYRDS - A DAY OF LECTURES AND DEMOS - South Barrow, Somerset
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BYRDS - Helen Sisson / £35 / Barguse
BYRDS - Chris Dannan / Hardwick / £45
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Coaching - Monday 27th September at Glebe Farm, Little Cheverell, Devizes, Wilts, SN10 4JW / UKCC Taster with Anne Tezer BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Coaching / £15 members / £20 non members. World Games Kentucky |
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August September October November December January WEG Para Games WEG Para Games Senior - Frances Turner / Yeovil / £35 WEG Para Games Judge -Jennie LoristonâClarke - Trainee Judges Seminar /Somerset / £15 (am) BYRDS - Ali Byrne / Manton / Private £30 / Shared £20 Judge - Principles of Dressage Seminar for List 3A – 4 / Hartpury 2 day residential / £tba Details and tickets available from Lisa Panto at the BD office. THIS IS A 2 DAY SEMINAR, SEPARATE DAILY TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE Judge - as above Para - Avon RDA - Nina Vennables £40 members, £45 non members Senior - Maria Eilberg / Hollow Farm, Glos / £75 BYRDS CAMP @ Hartpury Price and details tba – more info from Mandy Heath Senior - Helen Griffith / Somerton / £40 BYRDS - Helen Sisson / £35 / Grampound and Helen Griffiths BYRDS Road Show
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August September October November December January Coaching - Monday 1st November 10.00am – 4.00pm at AM Dressage, Gloucestershire. Advanced Medium Workshop for Coaches with Adam Kemp FBHS / £25 members / £30 non members Posture and Rider Performance Day - Hartpury College - £35 Back by popular demand! Para - Cotswold RDA - Nina Vennables £42 members, £45 non members Senior - Nina Venables / Cotswold RDA / £42 BYRDS - Helen Griffiths / Millfield School, Street / £40 Senior - Chris Dannan / Zeal Monochorum, Devon / £52 Senior - Tessa Thorne / Moreton / £52 BYRDS - Helen Sisson / £35 / Barguse BYRDS - Manton Ali Byrne £40 Para - Test Riding and Practical Feedback with lesson / Nina Vennables / Juliet Seal Equisense £35 members, £40 non members. Senior - Helen Sisson / Resparveth, Grampound, Cornwall / £40 Members / £42 non (evenings)
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August September October November December January Senior - Chris Dannan / Zeal Monochorum, Devon / £52 Senior - Maria Eilberg / Hollow Farm, Glos / £75 Senior - Tessa Thorne / Bicton / £52 Judge - Jennie LoristonâClarke / JUDGING EXTRAVAGANZA / Kingston Maurward BYRDS - Chris Dannan / Shaftsbury / £48 – 45 mins / £50 – 1 hour Senior - Helen Sisson / Resparveth, Grampound, Cornwall / £40 Members / £42 non (evenings)
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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.













