Newsletter Summer 2009

We have been very busy this summer, hence the newsletter being published slightly later than anticipated!

COMPETITION STUFF

Thank you to everyone who participated to our in-house dressage competitions on 13th April 2009 and 25th May 2009. We plan to organise more events as they have been a great success and will let you know the dates in due course.

Charlie had numerous successes at Prix St George and above level throughout the season culminating in qualifying for the dressage Nationals with Abira, Lady Evans's Merlin Nemorensis, Mrs Mannings Aljano II and Don Dino.

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Justine Sole qualified her horse Alfie for Elementary Open 6 years old Shearwater Championships and 6 years old National and International Hickstead. Justine also qualified with Don Lumiere owned by Klara Hegedus for the British Dressage Championship at Novice Level.

Leanne Brown who competed on Armagnac, a 4 year old stallion owned jointly by Stephen and Teresa Day and Pammy Hutton. The judges said "this is a lovely horse that dances"

Beth Miller has been selected with her horse Finley to compete in the BYRDS home International Competition.

Amadeus has qualified for Regionals at Inter I and Blue qualified with both Advanced Medium and Prix Saint George.

Amanti placed at Hartpury at Grand Prix.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who have taken exams lately:

Stage 1: Heather Jeffers, Aaron Nobbs (Care), Christina Thomas

Stage 2: Heather Jeffers, Aaron Nobbs, Christina Thomas

Stage 3: Li-Yu Kwo (Riding), Christina Thomas (Care) and Aaron Nobbs (complete)

BHSAI + Stage IV riding: Beth Miller

PC B Test: Betsy Irwin

Special congratulations to Beth Miller who is our new Yard Manager.

GREAT NEWS, The 5 lessons for the price of 4 offer is valid UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

HELP NEEDED!

We are still looking for PONY HELPERS on Saturdays. Please contact Mandy on 01285 740 155.

THE TALLANDER GIRLS

A group of six ladies met through the British Dressage Forum and decided to have a short Instructional break at the beginning of June with a mixture of lessons. They all wore a specially designed T-shirt and called themselves the Tallander Girls.

During their stay, they were also treated to a demo by Pammy and Charlie and a lecture on competition turn out by Ali Mills.

We hope to see them all again soon and welcome any other groups in the future!

BHS EXAMS DATES FOR 2010 - see our website for more training details.

Stage 1 - 10/02/2010
Stage 2 - 10/03/2010
PTT - 07/04/2010
Stage 3 - 12/05/2010
Stage 4 - 26/05/2010

HELLO AND GOOD BYE!

Welcome to -

Hilary Hughes BHSI, who returns to us as an instructor at the end of September with her horse Sylvester.

Cheryl Mace who has joined us as our new receptionist on Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

Don Romeo, belong to Thekla & Jessica Blackmore and came from Australia.

Liberty belongs to Penny Manning is a 9 years old Hanoverian competing at Prix Saint George level.

Don Dino also belongs to Penny Manning, is a 5 years old Hanoverian and competes in Young Horse classes.

Revel, belongs to Carolyn Wofford, is a 10 year old all rounder who has competed side saddle at national level with his owner.

Biscuit and Sam, belong to Mandy and Tess Harvood and have recently moved from Australia.

Stanley, belongs to Will Phillips, an ex-eventer looking for a quieter life

Maisey, belongs to Amy Benton, a novice eventer, also looking for a quieter life.

Good bye to-

Louise Hewitson who left us in June. However, Louise will still cover the reception 3 Saturdays a month.

Aisling McInerney who left early August and is setting up as a free lance instructor.

Becky Lee-Wolfe who left end of August.

Li-Yu Kuo who has been a student with us since 2006. He is returning to Malaysia with his mare "Noodles". We wish him the best of luck in the future.

Jack (who belongs to Ali Mills) is gone to retire to Yorkshire with Kate Curwen-Reed. Check him out on Facebook!

And finally, we hope you had a great summer and look out for our Christmas edition of the newsletter.