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Cog Mill Series, 2004 (continued) Eligibility New to Dressage Either horse or rider to have cometed less than five times in any dressage competition. Nver to have been placed 1-6 in any open competition, or first in SVRC New to Dressage. If you competed last season in New to Dressage, you are no longer eligible (this rule can be subject to the discretion of the Secretary, contact Debbie to discuss, eg injury or you were still not getting canter in your tests). Two Foot Club Jumping This class is for riders who do not normally jump over two foot, if you get brave, you might try 2'3", but, if you get placed, you can't compete in the two foot classes any more. Experienced riders with baby horses are not eligible, but we will run a separate warm-up/baby horse class on the day. Novice Dressage/Show Jumping Horse/rider combination not to have been placed 1-3 at prelim dressage/2'3"jumping in any class with at least ten entries (excluding New to Dressage). If you or your horse were out of competition for last season, you may ask to be considered to stay in this class, speak to Debbie. Open Dressage/Show Jumping These classes are open to all members, but please remember, they are not really aimed at those competing at affiliated level with lots of points/winnings. If your horse just needs an outing, you may wish to consider entering HC, or, if there is demand, we will put on an extra class. Combined Trophies are awarded on placings in both dsciplines at the same level. NB eligibility at start of Cog Mill Series runs for the entire series Personal Safety Points to Consider As a lot of club members are females and may be on yards alone, I thought the following points may be helpful, without wanting to make you paranoid. The points raised come from an email I received at work and originated from a study done at the University of Wolverhampton, that interviewed convicted rapists, asking them what they looked for in a potential victim. 1) Most likely to go for a woman with a hairstyle tht is easily, grabbed. Eg pony tail. 2) Women with short hair are not common targets 3) They look for clothing easy to remove. 4) They look for women distracted, eg using mobile. 5) The most likely time of day is earlly morning, between five and eigth thirty. 6) The number one place to be abducted is a large car park. 7) Only 2% said they carried a weapon, as it could increase their sentence from 3-5 years to 15-20 years. 8) They are less likely to pick someone with a object such as an umbrella, that could be used at a distance. 9) If you think someone is following you, they are less likely to continue an attack if you turn and face them and ask a question, eg "what's the time?" because they then know you have seen their face and so could identify them. 10) Mostly remember they look for an easy target. Most important of all, of course, is to be award of your surroundings and don't take chances. Debbie Harding Events Update Despite Winter being upon us, we've been fairly lulcky with the weather in December and January (except for gales and horizontal rain on 31 January for Julie Langrish, though a few managed to get their sessions). She is back on 14 February and you can get a place if you're quick! William Miflin had to be asked for an extra hour in January and, despite a record number hitting the deck from excitable horses, no-one was injured and everyone is ready for more of his excellent teaching, our jumping teams certainlyl benefitted! He's back in March. Alex Richards and Rosemary Burton both had sucessful rallies also, especially for the more faint hearted of us (like me) and those bringing on baby horses, though they are just as good with more advanced riders and their mounts. Despite some problems with dates, weather and illness, the Horse Welfare courses are continuing and the first two candidates (Catherine Neck and Kim Warren) successfully look their Level 1 exam before Christmas. All the courses are picking up again in February, so do contact me if you're interested. We are already planning for rallies and competitions in the Spring and Summer, so hope to see you there. Shelagh Fishlock SVRC Merchandise Want to be known as an SVRC Member? Always running out of clean riding gear? Invest in a club sweatshirt, T-shirt, polo shirt of rugby shirt. If you're feeling flush, there are bomber jackets or waterproofs, or if you're hard up, how about a baseball cap? Use the order form in Hoofprint. If it's in stock, you can collect straight away, or we have to do a new order, which takes a bit longer. Helping the Club Help for events is co-ordinated by Teresa Allott-Welford, tel 01454 324233. Do contact her to express interest in helping, so she doesn't have to "cold-call" the entire club before shows. We will need helpers for all shows, Cog Mill Series and Area Competitions. Stewarding the Taunton Dressage is on the cards after excelling ourselves last year! Product Recall!!! Were you in a team for the club last year? Do you still have a sadle cloth lurking in your lorry, tack room or garage? Please check, as some have gone missing. They are wite, with gold, blue or red trim and club initials. Ring Shelagh if you track one down. Thanks. Stockland Lovell Schooling Programme, Discounts for Area 12 Members There is a full and varied programme in all disciplines, inluding have a go at eventing, clinics with Mary King, Matt Ryan and Nick Gauntless, dressage Show jumping and an eventers' weekend in March. SAE to Shelagh for full details Click HERE to continue BACK HOME |