Inter Regionals Team Training Day 8th March 2008

ALL WELCOME !

Even if you not interested to join the team please come and attend !

British racing School Newmarket on Saturday 8th March 2008 1-4pm

Cost £10 / person or £20/family

At British Racing School

Snailwell Rd

Newmarket

CB8 7NU

Please send cheques payable to EGB ICENI IRC

Send payment for the event and the team to

P. Sofley

9 New Road

Brettenham

Norfolk

IP24 2RS

For Directions

www.brs.org.uk

For further info email : ludlowteam2008@btinternet.com

Or Call

Peggy Sofley 07901555146

Angie O'Brien 07917668507

For an exciting & interesting afternoon

We invite YOU to get motivated to compete all this year

The afternoon will give thought provoking information and

explanations on what will be required of you !

Our expert speakers will share some valuable knowledge on

training and competition preparation such as ;

• Sports psychology, team building and goal setting
• Balanced riding with Mary Wanless ' Ride with Your Mind' Instructor
• Care for your horse travelling long distancs
• A veterinary perspective on fitness & recovery of the competition horse
• No Hoof no Horse

Detailed explanation on the following will be covered if participating on the team

• You will be expected to attend mounted / unmounted clinics at the cost of £25 / rider ( one will include a ride simulator )
• An application form will be required , accompanied by horse & rider profile
• A photo copy of your horses master card and your horses vet sheets from 2007
• Confirmation of two rides in 2008 you plan to attend
• A ride / excercise plan for you and your horse

'INTER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

1st,2nd & 3rd August LUDLOW 2008 '

YOUR REGION NEEDS YOU

Come and join the team , EGB membership required

Horse & Rider combinations for Novice , Open and Advanced Classes

Please check the EGB website for the schedule

This also includes riders with disability

IRC Management Team

CROMWELL GROUP H Gipson

LEICS & RUTLAND F Fairhurst

Sp PSYCHOLOGY A Waklin ( RWM Instructor )

SELECTORS

P. Sofley - Chef D'Equipe

R. Baxter - Vet

K. Green - Farrier

A O'Brien - Sports Therapy

L&R Branch Meeting & 2007 Awards Night Report & Results

Leics & Rutland Branch Meeting & 2007 Awards Night

The Leicestershire and Rutland group of Endurance GB held its seventh Branch Annual Meeting on Friday 18th January at the Conservative Club; and was well attended by members, their guests and committee members.

Chairperson Sharon Davison welcomed everyone and gave a report on the Group’s activities in 2007 and advised members of forthcoming events and changes that were envisaged for 2008.The Treasurer Lynn Hopkins gave a full and detailed report of the Groups financial matters.

The Group is trying hard to serve its existing members well and also to encourage more people to try out the sport of Endurance and to this effect an NEW Associate Membership Scheme is being introduced so that new people can savour the joys of spending time with their horse riding over beautiful countryside, at an advantageous entry fee rate. Full details will be published at a later date and will be available from any committee member or from the Groups blogspot webpage:

www.leicsrutlandegbgroup.blogspot.com

Or via the main egb website: www.endurancegb.co.uk

After another excellent buffet supper provided by Cresswell Caterers; Lizzie England gave a short talk about the TROT riding scheme and the plans for the Ride Welland scheme in this area.
The evening was rounded off with the presentation of the Groups Trophies for 2007:

HIGHPOINT TROPHY- Overall champion horse/pony
1st Greystone Taurus ridden by Brian Davies
2nd Island Columbus ridden by Fiona Fairhurst

OSSIE HARE MEMORIAL TROPHY- most points gained in Endurance rides
1st Cherrybell ridden by Larissa Whiley
2nd Java Sunlight ridden by Abigail Goodrich

MALLARD TROPHY- Most points gained in Leics/Rutland Competitive rides
1st Highfield Meadow Trump ridden by Maxine Beck
2nd Shardeana Dardginn ridden by Debbie Moreton

COLLEEN TROPHY- Best Novice horse
1st Northwood Lass ridden by Daniel Videla
2nd Shardeana Dardginn ridden by Debbie Moreton

VALE TROPHY- Best Veteran horse in competitive rides
1st Centaur Josephine ridden by Debbie Moreton

BELMORE TROPHY- Best Junior rider
1st Paige Brown riding King of the Pippins

PIED PIPER TROPHY-Best registered Part Bred Arab or Anglo Arab
1st Greystone Taurus ridden by Brian Davies
2nd Cherrybel ridden by Larissa Whiley

ROYAL LUSTRE TROPHY- best Registered Pure Bred Arab
1st Island Columbus ridden by Fiona Fairhurst
2nd Nawaf GB ridden by Christopher Lamin


DISTANCE AWARDS

BROUGHTON LODGE TROPHY- Highest distance in Pleasure and Social Rides
1st Aseelah ridden by Mary Geary

CRYSTAL COMAIT TROPHY- Highest distance in competitive rides under 56kms
1st MAS Kadambah ridden by Maria Lamin-Hourd
2nd Crystal Eyas ridden by Sue Marriott

MIDNIGHT STAR TROPHY- Highest distance covered by horse/rider partnership in current season
1st Saintwestwell Silver Mask ridden by Ray Davison
2nd Greystone Taurus ridden by Brian Davies

COMMULATIVE DISTANCE ROSETTES:

400KMS- MAS Kadambah ridden by Maria Lamin-Hourd
Nawaf GB ridden by Christopher Lamin

800 KMS-Saintwestwell Silver Mask ridden by Ray Davison
Cherrybel ridden by Larissa Whiley
Centaur Josephine ridden by Debbie Moreton

1600 KMS-Island Columbus ridden by Fiona Fairhurst
Maranello ridden by Karen Evans

2400KMS- Greystone Taurus ridden by Brian Davies

The DAVE RIGLEY TROPHY- Awarded to the person giving assistance to the group throughout the year

MARLENA TEMPLEMAN (ably assisted by her husband)
Special mention was given to Pip Russell, Heather Russell and Matt – who have also helped at most of last seasons rides.

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