The  Area 14 Horse Trials Qualifier, hosted by Finn Valley RC,  has changed venue from Poplar Park to Gt Witchingham and takes place on 24th June.

We are hoping to be represented by  junior and senior teams. This year the club has to provide at least one volunteer to help on the day for the entry to be accepted. So please if you have the time and would like to help please contact Corinne Bullock on geoffandcorinne@btinternet.com If you would like to be considered for the teams please contact Corinne Bullock (Seniors) or Lorraine Burwood (Juniors) lorraine@burwoodfamily.co.uk by 23rd May

As well as the team competition individual entries are also welcome. If you would like to compete as an individual CLICK HERE for the schedule.

Suffolk vets have confirmed a strangles outbreak at Poplar Park.  For further details, vet’s coments and advice see Ryder Davies & Partners facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ryder-Davies-and-Partners-Veterinary-Surgeons-Equine-Page/128308283905884

FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE EVENTER TRIAL AREA 14 QUALIFIER

The BRC Area 14 Festival of the Horse Qualifier took place at Thorne Court near Bury St Edmunds on Sunday 15^th April.

The competition which is a round of show jumps immediately followed by a cross country course was hosted by St Edmundsbury RC.

We were represented by two Senior teams, the Shrimps and the Scallops.

Initially Corinne had two full teams plus a reserve but as ever with horses things changed at the last minute with one horse being away on trial to be sold and another going lame.

Team Shrimps comprised of Lucy Frost (Polly Whispers), Lee Wright (Total Eclipse), Michelle Colman (Molly) and Emma Grosvenor (Mocha Ice).

The time allowed for the course was tight with only one competitor over the whole day getting within the time. Michelle made a fine effort with a fast double clear and was the best placed Beccles & Bungay RC member finishing fourth individually. Emma also had a double clear but her time penalties kept her out of the placings.

The Shrimps as a whole finished fifth in the Qualifier and fourth in the Area only.

Team Scallops ran as a team of three.  They were Corinne Bullock (Diamond Cruise), Alex Capps (Corrie III) and Steve Small (Marcel Midnight Ray).

The water jump was showing signs of the drought and was more a dark muddy hole than a water obstacle. Diamond Cruise, ridden by Corinne, took exception to this and they were unfortunately eliminated at this fence.

This meant as Scallops was a team of three the team was eliminated. However the other team members Alex and Steve, who were representing the club for the first time, also completed the course and gained valuable experience.

High Fen RC Cool Cats team won the qualifier.

Well done to everyone taking part.

The next BRC Area 14 Qualifier is the Horse Trials at Poplar Park on 24^th June. If you are interested in being part of a team, or would like to support the team managers by helping on the gound please contact either Lorraine Burwood (Juniors) on lorraine@burwoodfamily.co.uk or Corinne Bullock (Seniors) on geoffandcorinne@btinternet.com

Keeping Close Together in the Pairs Class

Many thanks to all our loyal volunteers who helped make the day a success. We hoped you all enjoyed the day and congratulations to everyone that took part.

A report on the days events with photos (Courtesy of STM Photos) available HERE

Results are available HERE

Please note a pair of stud ear rings were handed in to the Secretary. If these are yours please contact Marie Owen on a.owen052@btinternet.com

Lucy & 'Polly Whispers'

Congratulations to two club members Lucy Frost and Lee Wright on their recent successes at Poplar Park Horse Trials on 10th March.

Lucy Frost riding her own ‘Polly Whispers’ finished on her dressage score of 36 penalties after going clear in both show jumping and cross country. This gave her second place in the BE90 (Section C) just half a point behind the winner.

Riding in the same section was Lee Wright on Alison Rushmer’s horse ‘Total Eclipse’. They were in third place after the dressage on a penalty score of just 28.5. However they picked up 4 further penalties in the show jumping and 8 time penalties on the cross country to finish on a score of 40.5. This was good enough to secure them 7th place.

Well done to all concerned.

Club member Kim Plunkett unfortunately lost her lovely grey Charlie recently.

Kim said

Kim & Charlie (left) helping to give confidence to Sarah & Willow

“Sadly Charlie didn’t come home.  He was the most fantastic horse I have ever known in 30 years of owning and riding!  A true gent, kind and very willing.

He did anything – literally!! I asked of him.  I rescued him in a very sorry state three years ago, just skin and bones with many previous injuries.  He has given me and many a rider and equine courage and confidence especially jumping and XC – he could “at ease” when schooling at home jump 4′ from trot, he will be sadly missed”.

We will always willing to post an obituary for any equine friend but please ensure that you make it clear yourself or through a third person that you want a piece published. We are aware that losing a horse can be very upsetting and respect your rights to privacy at this difficult time.

BRC AREA 14 INDOOR SHOW JUMPING QUALIFIER

The Area Indoor Qualifier took place at Wix Equestrian Centre on Sunday 26^th February.

This was Corinne’s first outing as Senior team manager as the dressage qualifier was cancelled due to the winter weather.

Wix can be very overwhelming especially in the warm up area with eleven teams all running round in a confined space. It was the very first team outing for five of the club riders and all were nervous

The club had entered two Senior teams.

The ‘Shrimps’ was the most experienced team and comprised of Ben Rackham (Robbie), Lucy Frost (Polly Whispers), Samantha Ward (Land Breeze) and Corinne (Diamond Cruise). This was Ben’s first outing for the club. After two rounds the team was holding just four faults. The second round is against the clock and the team secured a very respectable fifth place.

The second team was the ‘Scallops’ and comprised of Emma Julian (Little Irish Magic), Sally Bircham (Jimmy’s Friend) and Sue Stock (Pandora). Bianca Moller (Pewter) was the fourth member of the team but unfortunately ‘Pewter’ went lame and the team was forced to run as a trio. This was the first time any of the riders had represented the club at a Qualifier and they gave it a brilliant go but were unfortunately eliminated.

The club was represented by one Junior team. They also had to run as a team of three when one rider unfortunately had to withdraw. The team consisted of Ebony Dashwood (Lady Luck), Lydia Sida-Page (Idole Des Chauans) and first timer Remy Farrant (Sporting Luck). They too were eliminated but a team of three has a big at a disadvantage as there is no room for error.

Congratulations to all the riders on doing such a magnificent job of representing the club. The next  BRC Area 14 show jumping qualifier is a home match as we are hosting it at Geldeston in July. We look forward to cheering you on there.

A reminder that whenever you travel your horse its passport MUST BE WITH YOU. Trading Standards are doing roadside checks and have been warning offenders. But in the near future breaches will result in a large fine. DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT.

For those interested in representing the club at BRC Qualifying competitions it is essential that you ensure your vaccination records are up to date and conform to the rules. Briefly this means that the horse must have had the Primary Vaccinations of two injections with the second being administered between 21 & 92 days sfter the first. After this the first booster must be given between 150 & 215 days after the second primary injection. Annual booster thereon must be given in NOT MORE than 1 year after the preceeding injection.

In addition to this NONE OF THE INJECTIONS maybe given within the PRECEEDING 7 DAYS. This time includes the day of the competition OR ENTRY INTO COMPETITION STABLES.

It seems complicated but the rules are there for horses protection. If you have any doubts contact the Team managers Lorraine Burwood or Corinne Bullock or check the BRC Rule Book.