Cornwall Trec Group Team News

Area Qualifier 12th October 2008

Once again Donna Sturdy did the Club proud by competing as an individual in the Open Class on her very talented horse Coconut Ice.  Donna competed on Ice last year in the pairs, having qualified she then went on to represent the club at Aston le Walls with Jess Sweet.  This year she will have to make the journey to Aston as an individual, but will be well supported by the junior novice team, as they will all be there together. Well-done Donna. The junior open class was re installed into the British Riding Clubs schedule last year after it had been shelved for several years. The juniors have to ride the same height and course as the seniors, maximum 1 meter with a speed of 490 mpm. Having a course as good as the new one at Chyverton can only serve to help our competitors when they are then faced with the challenge of a course that is designed for a National Event.

Jessica Sweet and Charlotte Tucker entered the senior pairs class and as individuals in the senior open, but unfortunately Jess and Charlotte did not qualify this year.

Once again the juniors really helped to represent the Club in the pairs with two teams entered, Emma and Katie Howard; Donna Sturdy and Abi Bate. Well done to all for not only representing your club but for doing so well.

Come on all you seniors

We need your support for the senior teams. Coming up in January and February are next year’s qualifiers. We will soon be looking for team members to take part in the indoor dressage competitions, and the indoor show jumping. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we could get a senior team to qualify for these events and represent your club at the nationals just as the juniors have done!

If there is anybody out there who would like to have a go, please contact me, Penny Clifford, 01637 877403.  If I can get enough interest I will try and arrange some training before the event, but I need the commitment before I can arrange that. Just in case you are not sure of what is involved, your horse has to be flu vaccinated and this means that the dates of the vaccination comply with the jockey  club rules. Information is obtainable on the British Riding Clubs Web site:-

http://www.bhs.org.uk/Content/Brc-Home.asp?id=1684&pg=BRC%20Competitions%20&%20Events

Harry Greaves and Benson at Offchurch

So if you would like to be part of a team, or an individual, and really get involved with the whole team ethos then get in touch it really can be a very exciting and rewarding experience and will give you the opportunity of meeting other members. If you are a member of a team that is fortunate enough to succeed in qualifying you will have the added excitement of not only representing your club at National level, but you will be involved in the unique experience of competing with other Riding Club member from around the whole country and will get to see how a big event is run.  This coupled with the experience of travelling with friends, and enjoying the “party” atmosphere that accompanies a trip away, having fun with like minded people……In the past our qualifying teams and individuals have competed at such esteemed venues as the new International Arena at Hartpury College in Gloucester; the National Championships, Lincolnshire showground; and the Dressage Championships at Addington Manor, to name but a few. Of course, a trip of this nature costs money, and if we get enough support it is hoped that next season we will try and run some events to fund raise for the teams, but this takes man power, energy and commitment.