Inter Regional Team 2008 - In the Pink

I have been asked by Janetta to be the L&R contact for Inter Regionals .

We are part of the EAST OF ENGLAND combining Cromwell / Iceni / L&R

So if your interested in competing at Ludlow in 2008 as part of the team please forward your details to me at fififairhurst@hotmail.com . Its is for everyone Novice / Open / Advanced and Young riders and crew are needed too .

Ludlow is a fantastic event and great route hilly stony rolling hills everything Endurance should be . The location at Ludlow race course is fantastic and the town plus all the wonderful restaurants are well worth a visit . This a great challenge with great team spirit to be a part of.

Riders as in previous years are given the bright pink polo shirt kindly sponsored by Performance Equestrian .Others available to purchase by your crew.

You basically compete your event as normal and the teams are awarded points for completions and gradings. As well as your event rosette , there are Inter Regional team Rosette's too .

We hope to organise some fund raising events to assist the team as even the other groups donated money to our group riders.

We have in previous years had very strong teams , but its about getting ROUND & SOUND within your allowed time & parameters ...not about going fast .....

2006 - 6th / 7th ( Extremely Hot many from L&R on team )
2007 - 7th / 7th ( Only One from L&R and it poured with rain )

I will need the following

1) Your current rider and horse qualification
2) copy of your master card
3) Plan of your rides prior to Ludlow
4) Preferred distance ( please see schedule for details
5) Contact details

Sheila's Back for 2008

HOORAY !!!!!

Sheila's Back as ride secretary for 2008

WE need a new caravan for the group , so if anyone has any contacts or has a spare one lying around please contact via the web or at the group meeting

It must have a big window that opens outwards and suitable inside for storing all the stuff for rides.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Rudolphs Red Nose Ride Results & Photos

Thank you to everyone ! The going was good and even the sun made an appearance .

55 Riders rode out in festive dress , antlers and jingles bells and a few angels too !
BUT not too many Wise Men after seeing the results of the quiz !

Did not see any Mary & Joseph's or shepherds ......ideas for next year ..but definitely lots of santa's but no elves ? It was good to finish the day with hot mulled wine and mince pies and great food at the pub .

We are now thinking possibly about a summer social ride from this venue next year.
It is a campsite and it has function room so its possible to have food and dancing too if you would like it .

Photos to follow shortly

Fancy Dress Results

Best Horse No. 3 Marlena Templeman
Best Adult No.6 Sarah Knibbs
Best Young Rider No. 4 Hannah Marshall
Best Junior Rider No.48 Abigail Denny
Best Group 16 & 17 Theresa Spooner & Emily Wykes
Best Non Rider Shelia Creasey

Please can you let me know the names of your horses and ponies .
The results and photos will be in next months Equestrian Life

Pub quiz
( Gerald Hourd and I we got the highest score (36) but with help so we were eliminated !).

Dingbats are very annoyingly obvious .... some very funny ones too .It definitely helped pass the time and caused a few giggles . There maybe more for crews to do next year.... we could have crew quiz league !

1st Gealy family 31/ 40
2nd Emily Wykes 30/40
3rd Sheila Creasey & Sandy 27/40
4th Sue Broughton 23/40
5th Julie Marshall 15/40

Photos can be purchased from Julia at the website www.equestrianphotography.co.uk

Rudolphs Ride is on !

Just to let you know the ride is on .. and if you sent in an entry it has been accepted.

All details were posted and many people have recieved details the next day and some have not ...

For those who have not recieved details please use the link to the pub for directions to the Venue ( The Rutland Arms , Woolsthorpe By Belvoir) .
Maps will be available at the venue .

DO NOT arrive at the venue before 9.30am

Ride start is between 10am - 11.30am
There is a short and long route 19km and 11km .

You do need to sign in with secretary before you can start
You MUST WEAR A NUMBERED BIB .
There will be strictly no entries on the day .

The Rutland Arms Link for directions :

http://www.caravancampingsites.co.uk/lincolnshire/rutlandarms.htm

You ride details may not be with you because of the following reasons

1) No SAE enclosed for multiple entries
2) No postage on envelope
3) Incorrect postage on envelope
4) Envelope at least an A5 required

Please when sending and SAE send a good size enevelope with the address clearly written including post code ....

Thank you see you tomorrow

Nomintaions for Committee Members

Due to Val Cammock stepping down after serving the group for many years , we need nominations for the Committee........ WE NEED YOU !!!!

If anyone thinks they are able to put something back into the group please contact Sharon Davison before BAM on the 18th Jan 2008. So that they maybe formally nominated and voted in at the group meeting.

Being on the Committee requires 1 night , once a month to attend a meeting to help the group and help Ride Organisers . Meetings start at 8pm and last until 10pm .Sometimes in a pub!!!

We move locations to help reduce travel for all members . Sometimes it is not possible to attend every meeting due to work etc that is not a problem .... we are a flexible group here to help our members. You can do it for a year and see how its goes . It does not commit you for life !

WE NEED YOU and YOUR NEW IDEAS and fresh approach to make this group move forward and grow in membership . You could be a non riding member .... a young rider or a new member ... BUT we NEED YOU

Being on the committee does not commit you to helping at the ride on the day or route marking or vet writing . All our current committee do that of their own good will to make the events possible for the members . You dont have to be an expert on Endurance we just need good ideas to expand the group.

Congratulations !

Daniel Videla
Upgrading in 'ONE' season from Novice - Open to Advanced as a Rider.
Riding two horses Northwood Lass 11yr Arab x mare and Island Columbus 11 yr Arab gelding.
Daniel has a new 3yr Arab gelding Kazaiyid to bring into ridden work keeping him busy this winter . Daniel is from Mendoza , Argentina and is returning to the UK for Christmas and New Year . But he will be returning on the 7th Jan as he is in respsonsible for all the horses & people for two treks 150km across the Andes from Mendoza to Chile . The first is for The Princes Trust and the second is for the Antony Nolan Trust . If anyone fancies a horse holiday in Argentina and adventure of a lifetime just contact Fiona for details fififairhurst@hotmail.com

Gillian Hasberry
Upgrading from Open to Advanced with her Connemara St Flannnans Niamh at the College ride in September by passing and gaining a Grade 1.
They have also qualified for the British Dressage Winter Regionals at Preliminary and Novice Level. Last but not least thye also won the Endurance Trophy in the Connemara Performance Award Scheme plus 3 other trophies .

PS Can Gillian please send a photo of you and your horses to add to this post please email leicsandrutlandegb@hotmail.co.uk