Club News.....hoof of the press!!!

Vectis Dressage Teams

Entries have now been sent for the Area 17 Dressage Qualifier at Shillingstone on the 27 July.  Our Juniors, Chloe Quester, Natasha Coventry, Polly Kitcher and Sammi Henton are once again representing the club in the Junior Team competition and also in the Junior Riding Test team.  Our Senior Riding Test Team consists of Marty Davison, Hilary Box, Julie Wannop-Corney and Anna Morris.   The Senior Open Team is Laura Windle, Kelly Blow, Anna Morris and Sally McIntosh.  Sue Morris has been persuaded to take Hilary's place on the team, we wish Hilary a speedy recovery.

New Dressage Magazine

The magazine will be available by subscription and will be mailed directly to your door.  The first issue, due to be mailed around September 18th is being sent out free of charge.   Vectis members can get their free first issue by emailing enquiries@just-dressage.co.uk.  The website will be launched at the same time as the magazine, on www.just-dressage.co.uk for further information.

Dressage Festival

Dressage Festival results are now on line, see results

Dressage at Hickstead CDIO 21 to 27 July

If visiting the Royal International/Dressage CDIO it is cheaper to buy tickets direct from Dressage at Hickstead as this also includes a seat on the grandstand at International arena. If purchasing from showjumping on the day it not only costs more per ticket BUT if you want to see the dressage you will have to pay extra £5 for a grandstand seat!  Find out more at dressageathickstead.com or ring 01444 882 150.

County Show

County Show organisers are very pleased with the level of entries generally although would like to see more in Ridden Hunters, Riding Club Horse/Pony and M&M classes.

In the circumstances entries will be accepted until say 14th July as there is not a printed programme this year and no need for entry passes etc. Contact Rosemary Edwards 01983 872147 for showing classes and contact Sharon Waghorn 07970 692240 for show jumping classes.

Arena displays will be IW Foxhounds on both days plus a novelty Shetland display on Saturday and scurry on Sunday. The livestock arena on Sunday includes, cattle, sheep and pigs with rare breed prizes and a young handler section.

WightHorse - New Equine Website

Take a look at WightHorse.co.uk, a new website for us horsey people on the Isle of Wight.  Find events listings for all disciplines, shedules to download and printable monthly calendars plus loads of links, riding club info and classifieds.   A must if you like to know what's going on.

Come Prancing Pictures

County Show to be two day horse show with livestock on the Sunday.

The Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society Horse Show on 19/20 July will not have trade stands or displays this year but will be a two day horse show with livestock as well on the Sunday and entrance will be free.

You can download schedules from www.riwas.org.uk or WightHorse. 

Di's Evening Supper Ride - Thurs 19 June from 6.30pm

Names are now being taken for this very social event.  If you fancy a ride out and a bit of supper give Di a call 840248.  Members £6 and Non Members £7.

Website

The website has now been going for a couple of months and I hope that you are enjoying it.  We have had over 200 hits every week since going live!!  It is hoped that the club can reduce the amount we spend on advertising by keeping you all informed and updated regularly, so please use the events diary to keep up to date.  You can print out the latest forthcoming events list by clicking here.  So print it out and put it up in your tack room for everyone to see!!

It would be nice to have a bit more input from members, so if there is something you would like to see on the site or have any photos from our events please send us an email at info@vectisequestrianclub.co.uk .

If you have anything to tell other members get on the forum and bring up a new topic or comment on a existing one. 

Four Vectis members qualify for RC Dressage to Music Championship

On an extremely wet May bank holiday eleven members travelled to Sparsholt College to compete at the Area 17 Dressage to Music Qualifier. 

It was the first time that Juniors had represented the club with Sammi Henton riding Broadstone Sonata, Chloe Quester riding Gwynisle Georgie Girl, Natasha Coventry riding Shamlord Chardonnay and Polly Kitcher riding Oliver Twist all competing in the Junior Novice Freestyle to Music class.  They all did exceptionally well and were a credit to the club with Polly coming joint second, Chloe fifth, Natash sixth and Sammi tenth out of thirteen starters.  A big thankyou to Ann Henton who let the Juniors use her school to practise. 

In the Novice Freestyle 0 BD points section, Sally McIntosh riding Fred Bear were second with 71.94% and Marty Davidson riding Geart were third on 70.83% and both qualify for the Championship at Addington in October.  Sue Moriss riding Christies Leading Lady, also competed in this section and although not placed rode a good test.  In the Novice section upto 124 BD points Kelly Blow riding Mirabella was in fifth place and Laura Windle riding Weltakt rode a good test and was surprisingly unplaced.

In the Elementry Freestyle Carla Maskell riding Be Fine were second with a score of 71% and Kelly Blow riding Mirabella were sixth with a score of 69%, Carla will qualify for the Championship.

Sue Morriss riding Christies Leading Lady won prelim test 13 and Natasha Coventry was second in prelim test 4.  Anna Morris riding Broadstone Sonata proved that she is more that ready to compete and although not placed rode a very nice test 13.

Although the weather was atrocious and we all got soaking wet (severall times), we had a really good, allbeit very long day - Well done to everyone.

Area 17 Show Jumping Course Design & Building

Adrian House, BSJA judge, Median Course Builder and assistant course designer at Badminton will be holding a talk at Braishfield, Hants on Thursday 17 July at 6.30pm.  This event is open to all Area 17 RC Members and is free of charge.  For more info contact Di 840248.

Strictly Come Prancing

An evening of music and fun was enjoyed by a 200 strong crowd when   'Strictly Come Prancing' returned to Brickfields for the third year running.  Riders and friends entered into the spirit of the occasion with a variety of music and costumes.

 

Marty Davison opened the evening, very fittingly, as the Queen, entering on her impressive fresian to the strains of the National Anthem.  This was followed by past winner Julie Wannop-Corney and fellow rider Anna Morris, who with a group of wierd and wonderful foot supporters performed the Time Warp.  Another duo was Kate Suiter and Olly Staff, dressed as a pair of overgrown swans, they performed a pas de deux to the music of Swan Lake.  Polly Kitcher and Sue Morris got the audience going with Reach for the Stars and Ladies Night respectively .  The pantomime 'Snow White'  proved to be the most popular with the audience; Snow White (the winsome Martin Farrell) being tempted to eat the poisoned apple by the wicked witch (the evil-looking Vicky Lacey); the whole story being played out with the help of the handsome prince and 'Dopey' the dwarf (Flossie Lockyer and Georgie Role).  Snow White, also, claimed the prize for the best costume. 

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The last entrant of the competition was the Wild West; comprising the Mexican (Sally McIntosh), Indian (Laura Windle), Saloon Girl (Kelly Blow) and Cowboy (Julie Wannop-Corney) on her second appearance of the night.  The intricate floor patterns and variety of music caught the Judges' interest and they were awarded the first prize; making it 2 in a row for Sally and Kelly.  The evening finished with a display of Jelly Training.  Jac Jelly (alias Helen Wood) was asked to help with the training of Charlotte Chiver's (Jenny Morris) very naughty horse (Bev Snudden -front, Jackie Woodford- back end!!).  With the aid of the amazing jelly stick, Champion was transformed from a delinquent into a model pupil, eventually entering his trailer at the flourish of the jelly stick from young trainer- Max Snudden. 

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Thank you to everyone who, so sportingly, took part in the evening including our judges- Tracy Parker, Lyn Whittington, Linda Jurd and Derek Hunt and to the compere Andy Hicks. and a special thank you to Jane Frost who works so hard on our behalf to ensure that our events run smoothly.

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A video evening is planned for the near future.

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Di Andrews

Chairman

Spider/ LDR/ Easter Egg Ride - The Old Smithy 30 March 2008

Vectis Juniors

After requests from juniors it was decided at our committee meeting that we would now welcome junior memberships.   If you would like to join please contact Sally or Carla. 

Vectis Affiliated Dressage at Lake Farm 21 March 2008

The standard of horses impressed judge Joy West at the Vectis Dressage at Lake Farm on Good Friday.  Jessica Vannasche riding Neyfed Dubonnet and Dawn Norris riding Palito were joint winners of the restricted prelim 16 with a very good score of 69.09%.  Jessie's cousin Sarah Holmes riding Lowhill Clover kept in the family to win the open section of prelim 16 with an impressive score of 70.45%.

Jessie proved herself again by winning the restricted novice 37 this time riding Mischief Maker with 67.14%.  Fiona King riding Saldo won open novice 37 with a score of 68.93%.  Fiona continued her good form scoring 66.21% to win the restricted elementry 48.

Carla Maskell topped the class in the restricted medium 64 riding the lovelly Be Fine with a score of 65.14%.

Check out the results page for a complete list of who came where?...and who scored what?......

Vectis Dressage at Brickfields 9 February 2008

CHILDREN gave adults a run for their money at two events held by the Vectis Equestrian Club.
Twelve-year-old Natasha Coventry, who has only just taken up dressage, won a class at her first event on February 9, riding Shamlord Chardonnay, a pony she looks after herself, with a little help from her mum.
Leading-rein tests were also held and all the children did extemely well.  Jessica Gattrel rode very well and came away with the red ribbon followed by Madalin McIntosh and Molly Frost both riding Milly coming joint second!!

Area 17 Indoor Show Jumping Qualifier at Kingston Maurwood - Saturday 1 March

Four members competed at the Area 17 Indoor Show Jumping Qualifier at Kingston Maurwood. The team, Laura Barnicoat, Julie Wannop-Corney, Carla Maskell and Kelly Blow all rode their horses brilliantly finishing in 6th place and did a great job representing the club at this area competition.

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