Hi Everyone
It’s the busiest time of the year and it is team season! We have recently completed the team selection for the Youth Home International which is taking place at Moreton EC, Dorset 3 – 5 August. Let me introduce Team Hwyl and our FEI rider:
Grace Gillies
Erin Dallard-Jones
Libby Johnson
Caitlan Birley
Erin George Pony FEI
Congratulations on being selected to represent Wales!
We will also announce our Sheepgate teams on Monday!
Our next team event is the
Senior Home International 31
August – 2 September at Bishop Burton.
The cut off is 25 July so don’t forget to apply!
Here is what you need to be eligible:
- 4 best scores (%) at BD Competitions in the past 12 months, at least two of which are to be within 6 months
- All 4 scores must be from qualifier tests at the level you wish to be selected
- Scores must be from 3 different judges
- Scores must be from 2 different venues
- Participation at 3 BD training events
Click here for the Application Form and Selection Policy.
Email Vanessa with you application.
Well done to everyone who competed at the Welsh Dressage Champs at The David Broome Event Centre on the 14 and 15 July. Although it isn't technically a BD show it caters for our BD Wales riders so it is a show that I am keen to support. The show is evolving every year and I have already recorded feedback to advise improvements to the show for next year! A huge thank you to Abbey Equine Clinic, Abergavenny for supporting the show.
Congratulations to our medal winners!
Prelim
Bethan Powell - Blaengwen The Sting 1st
Yvonne Turrell - Donnermond 2nd
Joanna Wilkins - Tremadoc 3rd
Novice
Sam Whyley - Tremadov 1st
Brendan Tegg - Deja Vu 2nd
Kim Davies - Divine Remus of Capekim 3rd
Elementary
Brendan Tegg - Sunset Boulevard 1st
Lizzie Hughes - Gunstone Little Gem 2nd
Gemma Somers - Hallucination 3rd
Medium
Brendan Tegg - Niberley Unison Hit 1st
Brendan Tegg - Foxcourt a Maddonna 2nd
Lizzie Hughes - Gunstone Little Gem 3rd
Advanced Medium
Lucy Fawcitt - Corenta 1st
Amy Foster - Pikador 2nd
Georgia Herbert - Megastar 3rd
PSG
Shelly Harriss - Soden Fflach 1st
Training Coming Up:
24 July – Sarah Probin, Equiti Arena, St Asaph
25 July – Sally Frost Test Riding, Little Mill Equestrian, Carmarthenshire – SOLD OUT
27 July – Islay Auty, Ty Newydd, Blackmill
30 July – Jackie Beaven, Celearon EC
30 July – Sarah Dobell, Trefor Stables, Anglesey
30 July – Day Camp with Jo Swain and Briony Cutler, Little Mill Equestrian
1 August – Tori Peter, Radfords Equestrian
1 August – Charlie Hutton, Lower Stocklands Farm
2 August – Harry Payne, Penrhyd Dressage, Colwyn Bay
2 August – Summer Regionals Test Riding with Sarah Leitch, The David Broome Event Centre
5 August – Judge Training with Sue Petty during Mount Ballan Summer Regionals, Novice 37A
5 August – Steve Arnett, Priory Stables, Swansea
6 August - Sarah Probin, Equiti Arena, St Asaph
8 August – Levi Hunt, Little Mill Equestrian, Carmarthenshire
8 August – FREE LESSONS during UKCC Level 2 Course overseen by Claire Moir and Anne Keen, Park Dressage, Monmouthshire
18 August – Sarah Rodger, Foxes Riding School, Cheshire
19 August – Mounted Equipilates with Corinne Farinha, Trefor Stables, Anglesey
20 August - Jackie Beaven, Celearon EC
21 August - Jackie Beaven, Celearon EC
21 August – Sarah Probin, Penrhyd Dressage, Colwyn Bay
29 August – Sally Frost Test Riding, Little Mill Equestrian, Carmarthenshire
Day Camp with Jo Swain and Briony Cutler, Monday 30 July
A one day dressage camp, open to all riders competing at all levels with the aim of improving your riding skills, your competition performance and preparing yourself and your horse for an event. A great opportunity for a last minute tune up for those aiming for the Summer Regionals, Home International or Area Festivals…. or just to improve!
Over the course of the day you will take part in:
• A pre-test coaching session with BD UKCC L4, BD Youth and Para coach Jo Swain.
• A test of your choice with BD List 6 Judge and UKCC L2 Coach Briony Cutler.
• A one to one post-test video analysis feedback session.
• A talk and practical group session on rider core stability exercises and stretching with Sarah Davies, Physiotherapist.
• Competition preparation and presentation talk - 'How to impress the judges'.
• An afternoon shared dressage pole work clinic with Jo Swain.
Price includes day stables and bedding. Lunch and refreshments available to purchase throughout the day in the cafe.
All for just £85!
Book now!
Mount Ballan Summer Regional Test Riding with Sarah Leicth, Thursday 2 August
Run through your Regionals test with List 1 Judge Sarah Leitch in the same arena that the Summer Regionals will take place. Have a sheet marked to take away with you!
Book now!
FREE LESSONS during the UKCC Course, Wednesday 8 August, Park Dressage, Goytre
This is the opportunity for a free lesson with one of our UKCC Level 2 candidates. Our candidates have to demonstrate their ability to teach so you can be one of the first to have a free lesson with one of Wales’ up and coming coaches! All lessons are supervised by our Coach Educators Claire Moir and Anne Keen.
Book your free lesson now!
Judges:
Principles of Judging Seminar 6 and 7 October 2018
Peter Storr, Andrew Gardener and Sandy Phillips have been confirmed as the hosts for this year’s Principles of Judging Seminar, which will be held at Moulton College in Northamptonshire on the 6 – 7 October 2018.
Click
here to book your tickets today.
