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Wales sent 5 teams to the Senior Inter Regional Competition which took place at The College, Keysoe on 23/24 May. 39 teams took part from all over the UK. I am delighted to let you know that the Wales Tywi Team comprising, Rhianwen Llewelyn, Sarah McGrath, Nicola Howell and Heather Howell came 2nd - which is just fantastic.
Wales Teifi Team comprising, Shelly Harriss, Nicola Roach, Diane Dickson and Pippa Morgan came 9th. To have 2 teams in the top ten at this very competitive competition is excellent and just shows the dedication and commitment these riders have.
For the third year running a Welsh rider won the Preliminary Championship, this year it went to Rhianwen Llewelyn. Diane Dickson came 2nd in the Novice Championship and Sarah McGrath came 3rd. Nicola Howell came 7th in the Elementary Championship and Shelly Harriss came 5th in the Medium Championship.
These are the best results ever that Wales has had at this competition and reflects everyones hard work. Well done Wales!
5 March Sports Psychology Workshop / Moira Lafferty / Cardiff / BD members £10 non
members £12 / Contact Victoria Jenner 01269 850042 victoriajenner@hotmail.com
members £37 Contact Victoria Jenner
18 March - Abbey Vets - Veterinary / Physiotherapy Workshop BD members £35 non
members £40 For more information contact Sue Harrison
15/16 April Senior Camp / Aberystwyth / Contact Sue Harrison -01291 641259
sueharrison@britishdressage.co.uk
23 April Gillian Higgins / Horses Inside Out Lecture Demo evening /UNDERSTANDING
HOW YOUR HORSE MOVES IMPROVES PERFORMANCE' /Dinefwr Riding Centre. / BD
members £20 non members £25
24 April Gillian Higgins / Muscles and Movement Workshop / Dinefwr RC / BD members
£35 non members £40 / Contact Victoria Jenner
4 May
6 July
21 September
Sally Williams / Stephen Arnett
30 minutes instruction with Sally followed by 30 minutes test riding with Stephen.
4pm onwards – David Broome Event Centre. £45 British Dressage members £50 non members. To book or for more information please contact Sue Harrison 01291 641259 sueharrison@britishdressage.co.uk
17 March
Spencer Wilton / Welsh College of Horticulture / £70 private 45 mins (incl school)
2 March
7 April
Clive Halsall / Welsh College of Horticulture / £50 private 45 mins (incl school)
Excellent facilities 50x30 indoor school with great surface, large parking Hot food available throughout the day. Spectators welcome £5
To book on or further details for both clinics contact sue cottrell 01824 780574 or 07787510568
1/2 March
29/30 March
Serena Pincus - Cel Aeron EC Lessons are £50 incl school hire for a private lesson. Please contact Kelly to book a lesson on 01545 574999.
Barbara would like to wish all her riders and clients a Happy New Year and
a successful 2010. Barbara's monthly clinics at Carmarthen Colleg will continue
throughout the year and will be held on the First Wednesday in every month. if you would like a place contact her direct on 01 267 236160. Other days can be arranged to suit individuals. barbararipman@hotmail.co.uk
10 Mar Paul Ingram
24 Mar Kate Gibson
21 April Kate Gibson
5 May
16 June Kate Gibson
Jane works with Para riders and able bodied riders. She is a Fellow of British Horse Society List 1 dressage judge and para judge.
18 April Islay Auty – Dinefwr Riding Centre – Ammanford
29/30 March BYRDS CAMP - Contact Sue Harrison
26 teams from all over the UK took part in this very competitive event and the standard was extremely high.
Cool Technic have very generously donated a wonderful perpetual cup which will be awarded to the winning team of this competition for the next 10 years and we are extremely grateful to Cool Technic for this. It is wonderful that Wales were the first to receive this cup.
The winning team comprised of
Katie Knight
Stena Hoerner
Pip Turner
Georgia Wilson
We also had success with the individual championships with Stena Hoerner winning the Junior Elementary Championship, Katie Knight coming 3rd in the Young Rider Medium Championship and Pip Turner coming 3rd in the Young Rider Elementary Championship.
Lots of our other riders were placed individually over the 3 days. All credit must go to these young riders who rode in some of the most dreadful weather conditions ever – and still managed to smile!
I am of course extremely grateful to all the sponsors of this event and also to all those who gave up their time freely to come and help over the 3 days. Special thanks must go to Tim Linton who did the scoring for the event and had results out within minutes of the class ending and to Paul Davies who did a wonderful job as our commentator. Events like this just would not happen without their support.
I would also like to personally thank the organizing committee, Steve Arnett, Penny Jenner, Sharon Clinch and Carolyn Evans who have worked so hard to make this competition a success. They have supported me 110% and I am very grateful to them all for their total commitment to British Dressage Wales.
Well done Wales!
