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Lucinda Green Clinic
Area 12 Riding Club Hunter Trial
Cotley Pony Club One Day Event
Training with Michelle Matthews
Memories of 2005 - update
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Lucinda Green Clinic - Monday 27th March

6 times winner of Badminton, British Eventing Accreditted Trainer and Chair of Selectors - Lucinda teaches clinics all over the world. Lucinda's one day clinics run for 2 hours starting with pole work focussing on technique followed by cross country work to put it into practise. The clinics are designed to develop mutual confidence between horse and rider and encourage the horse to think for itself.

Open to all riders (as long as they can confidently jump 2'6) the sessions will be taught in groups of 6 with riders grouped by ability. Cost £65 (inc vat).

There are still some places available but they are going quickly. To avoid disappointment, book now.

* Book online * - for more details click here.

Area 12 Riding Club Hunter Trial - Saturday 25th March

Open Hunter Trial including Area Hunter Trials Championships and British Riding Clubs Area Qualifiers. 2'3-2'6; 2'6-2'9 individuals and pairs; 3'-3'3.

For schedule and entry form click here

Cotley Pony Club One Day Event - Sunday 9th April

Open Open One day event. Courses: approx 2'3; 2'6-2'9; 3'-3'3.

Entries Secretary - Sharon Figgins 01297 20093
For schedule click here and click here for entry form.

Training with Michelle Matthews - Afternoon of Tuesday 11th April

Michelle's lessons have always been popular with riders of all abilities. Lessons are about 2 hours and taught in groups of no more than 6. £22. Booking form

Memories of 2005 - update

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Last month, Iain Burns gave me some photographs which I put in the newsletter to see who could spot themselves.

Photograph courtesy of Iain Burns
Michelle Scears on Pina Colada - it was their first hunter trial

Photograph courtesy of Iain Burns
Christelle Durrant riding Susan Wrighton's Nippit (aged 5) at his first event. BE Intro 2005. He won on a dressage of 21.6, showjumping 4, clear jump & time XC

Photograph courtesy of Iain Burns
Abigail Sherress on her 'Camills Summer Fantasy'

Photograph courtesy of Iain Burns
Georgie Ashton on Stormhill Starlight

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This newsletter is distributed to nearly 700 riders around the south west and list keep growing. If you'd like to place a small advert in it then do get in touch. Lineage up to 50 words - £5 + vat (£5.88).

7/8ths TB Black Mare - 17.2.

By Devish 5 years old backed and in light work. Also proven broodmare. Shows aptitude for all disciplines, including County Show ridden and in hand hunter classes. Won extensively at County Show level as yearling and 2 year old, not shown in this home as no time. £5000ono
Call 01404 812700

Very dark bay, beautiful, Arabian mare 15HH By Picheur.

For light hacking/brood mare only. Has had one foal. 10years old. Reached European Championships as a youngster. Would make loving and devoted friend, looks after her rider. £1500ono
Call 01404 812700


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