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The
International Selection Committee are delighted to announce the 2008 Scottish
teams who will compete at the Home International & Celtic Challenge events
in Ireland.
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Perth 2008 weekend -
just some results for
info.
60k comp - Francis Bakker 80k ER - Susan Thomson The Perth Ride Organisers .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
UKCC Training Courses
You (or someone you know) may be interested in the following UKCC courses that we are running in the near future. These are generic courses but can have a slant to either Pony Club or Endurance. You do not need to already hold qualifications to embark on this coaching training - more important is that you have a genuine interest in coaching and good experience of the subject that you are to be coaching.
Lea Allen and I will be running the following courses as assessments at Loch Ness Riding, Dores as follows:- Level 1 - Tuesday 29th July and Monday 4th August (2 day course) Level 2 - Thursday 16th and Friday 17th October; Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th October (4 day course)
Participants will need to join SEA as individuals which will cost £10. Fees for the SQA modules are £31 for Level 1 and £24 for Level 2. Training cost is £50 for Level 1 and £100 for Level 2. The training cost is only £25 per day - probably less than the cost of a riding lesson.
Priority will be given to trainees coming forward from Pony Club and Endurance, though the courses will also be advertised through SEA and are open to all who join them or are members already. There will be a maximum of 10 candidates per course. In order to gain their certificates, candidates will also need to complete Child Protection and First Aid courses (4-day H&S) and also have a disclosure check done at their own expense. I believe that SERC is prepared to fund its members to the tune of 50%, with the caveat that they will put something back into coaching endurance once qualified. I understand that PC candidates will pay their own expenses.
Feel free to get back to me with any comments and to give my contact details to any interested parties. I can probably help with accommodation for candidates.
Candy Cameron
.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ISLAY & JURA DISTILLERY CHARITY RIDE 17th to 21st JULY 2008 IN AID OF THE WEIPER CENTRE FOR EQUINE WELFARE & THE ISLAY & JURA SICK CHILDRENS’ FUND Organisers: Marina MacArthur & Susan Campbell, 4 Royal Mews, Glenburn Road, Ardrishaig, Argyll PA30 8EU .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... Scotland win the Home International (HI) and come an incredibly close 3rd place in the Celtic Challenge (CC) at the NAF Red Dragon Festival of Endurance in Builth Wells......more
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Congratulations to Lorna Hogg and Marco (with crew help from her Mum & Dad) who achieved their Platinum Grading at 11.90kmph at the Northern Championships in Cumbria in spite of losing a shoe three times. Well done guys!
Photo supplied By West End Photography. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... TOP DOG
Guide dog
owner Mary Rasmussen was already feeling on top of the world when she learned
her loyal companion had won a place in the finals of the BBC Breakfast Guide Dog
of the Year Awards. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... National Arabian Versatility Demo
Wednesday 8th August, 6.30pm for 7.00pm at FOUNTAIN EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, DYCE,
ABERDEEN Lynda Keeler, Jane Holstein and Donna Hemmings are representing SERC doing a demonstration of vet gate or final vetting. Carol Henderson’s Jahmel has been seconded by Shuna Mardon for the Western Demonstration, which should be fun to watch.
Raffle of exceptional prizes including Western, Driving, Endurance lessons as
well as Dressage with Jane Ritchie. For
a report on the event by Katie Keith click
here Overnight Corralling for horses at Mar Lodge There are four mains-electric fenced corrals at Mar Lodge for use at a cost of £5 per horse per night. They are in front of the workshop next to the old stables, which are now offices and a Base Camp. The Base camp can accommodate 12 in four rooms, and there are SYHA hostels in Inverey and Braemar, and numerous B&Bs in Braemar. To make a booking contact Neal Gregory, the Estate Foreman, on either the Estate number 013397 41433 or his mobile 07917 333305. As a matter of courtesy, and self-interest, anyone proposing to ride on the Estate should also inform Peter Holden, the Senior Ranger at the Rangers’ Office in the Old Stables – telephone number 013397 41669 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... SERC Grampian's Summer Solstice Fun Ride and BBQ at Southside, Daviot on 23rd June raised £82.25 for The Brooke Hospital for Animals. Thanks to Liz and David Craigie for the use of the facility. Nice ride on soft going round field margins and some even braved the X-country jumps and became braver as they went round! This facility allows for some good canter work on undulating ground, excellent fittening work without the worry of concussion. Thanks to Rosemary who did a very good job of organising this slightly different event for us. No pictures though - sorry.
This amount was added to the money that was collected from the Brooke's own Solstice Ride on 20th and come up with a grand total of £1701 which is absolutely incredible. An Aberdeen Business man is going to match this amount thus making a superb total of £3,402. The Grampian supporters of the Brooke Hospital would like to thank all the SERC members who contributed to the kind donation. It was so good of you all to support The Brooke and it is really appreciated. After such a wet start to the day it is difficult to believe we did so well but this was due to the generosity of everyone who attended both rides..... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Thanks to all who helped to make the Brooke Summer Solstice Ride and BBQ such a success, especially Macphee's of Glenbervie for donating the Aberdeen Angus beefburgers. Despite heavy rain in the morning, the weather cleared in the afternoon and 43 riders enjoyed a gloriously sunny evening. In all, over £3000 was raised for the charity, with the largest sponsorship from Susan Deans and our own Marlene Arthur. For photos, click here. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
BHS Diamond Jubilee Ride at Balmoral BHS Scotland held a very successful sponsored ride at Balmoral on 26th May to celebrate the BHS Diamond Jubilee - see Yvonne Thomson's report on 'Newletter Articles'. For photos, click here. For more information, contact www.bhsscotland.org.uk .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
Congratulations to Pat Dorward and Free Factor for successfully completing the FEI** 116 Km ride at Sangatte on 28th April as part of the British Senior Development Squad. They came in 21st equal, with the other 2 British successful riders, Sue Box with Ryu and Carol Fricker with Silver Linnet, out of a field of 42 starters. For photos, click here. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... Other events
A challenge by Eleanor Mennie The Grampian BHS committee comprises an eclectic mix of equine devotees. Discussion during (and after) our meetings often mentions the fact that few of us ever see the others “in action” as it were. Roger Searle, an endurance rider therefore set up a challenge – taken up by Annella, our illustrious Scottish Chairperson, Julia, Grampian Chairperson and Eleanor, who edits the Grampian newsletter. The challenge was to complete a training ride at a SERC competition at Gold Standard speed and Heart rate i.e. around 18km at 13kph or faster with heart rates (the horses not ours!) of 48bpm within 30 minutes of completion. £50 each was promised to BHS funds! We had absolutely no experience of this type of thing being more dressage and eventing sorts. But we took up the stethoscope and went for it – pounding the local tracks and along the beach – until we had worked out how fast we would have to go. The horses seemed to thoroughly enjoy being allowed to swing along at a far more open trot than normal and to canter for ever increasingly longer intervals. After one measured practice run round the wonderful hills of Westertown, courtesy of Anna McClelland, whose lovely mare Tara Julia was riding, we declared ourselves ready. Our chosen competition was through Clashindarroch Forest near Rhynie. We would really like to thank the SERC officials who made us feel so welcome and talked us through the vetting procedure both before and after the ride. We set off - myself setting the pace in front on Jack, my 7yr old Welsh Cob – I had on the stopwatch, followed by Annella on Plum, aged 18 enjoying yet another career after her first 2 as Polo pony then eventer, and Julia with Tara, who mostly show jumps but is a great all rounder. Julia, who had the map, did a magnificent job as we hurtled round the course, We completed with the horses still bouncing along and were delighted to find that their heartrates were at 44 within the 30 minute deadline. Our speed of 16.36kph was also well within Roger’s limit and the challenge was achieved! The SERC members couldn’t have been more pleased, as was Roger – that is until we presented him with a counter challenge – taking part in a prelim dressage competition and achieving a score of 58% or better!!
.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... Balloch Riders Access Group Our little group of hard working and energetic riders up here in Huntly and Keith have been awarded a £30,000 grant to improve the riding tracks in the Balloch – something that those of you who ride at Smallburn will be able to appreciate (although it will not be done in time for this year!). Perhaps we’ll have an extra pleasure ride and BBQ to celebrate when the work is completed in 2007! .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... Access News If you want to find out what is being planned in your area or have any comments on access issues, please visit www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/outdooraccess or telephone 013398 87453 or 01467 628481.. |
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