Halloween Pony Club Rally

Lots of fun had today at pony club. We went with the Halloween theme and played lots of games. Gem, Bella, Ellie & Sunny all in attendance today.

Wairarapa Labour Weekend Showjumping & Showhunter Show

Everyone on board this weekend; Ellie, Tommy, Bella, Potter, Gem & Jasper. Girls rode well and ponies performed well. Bayly & Tommy jumped their first 1.10!

Jasper had the fastest 1.20 A2 round on Saturday but with 4 faults finished 4th. He went on to finish 5th on Sunday in the Grand Prix with 2 rails. He jumped so well!

Gem jumped well. Had 4 faults in in the 95cm, won the 1m class, with a quick jump-off, and then unfortunately got tangled up in the double in the 1.05 and her and Sally parted company.

Potter was a star. Korah rode 3 very controlled rounds over the weekend. Potter earned clear round ribbons in the 75cm and the 85cm in Saturday and just had 4 faults, at the last fence, on Sunday in the 80cm.

 

Tommy

Ellie loved being out and about again since her tendon injury, that has seen her stuck at home since Christmas in 2020. She earned a clear round ribbon in the 95cm on Saturday and then had 4 faults in the jump-off in the 95cm on Sunday. 

Bella was a bit of a rat bag over the weekend.  She started with a lovely clear round ribbon on Saturday in the 75cm and then gave Korah a difficult ride in both the 85cm and the 80cm. I suppose being the super star is too much pressure to take every weekend!

DDPC Showjumping Sweepstake Weekend

Pony Club ran a showjumping sweepstake weekend to raise funds. The weekend was well supported and our ponies jumped well. 

Being busy organising and running the weekend resulted in no photos

Jasper won the 1.10 A2 was second in the 1.20 AM5. 

Gem was 7th in the 1m AM5

Ellie was 3rd in the 90cm AM5 on Saturday, and won the 90cm AM5 on Sunday

Tommy was 4th in the 90cm AM5 on Saturday, was 5th in 1m AM5 and 5th in 1.10 AM5 on Sunday

Potter was 5th in the 70cm AM5

Bella was 5th in the 80cm A2 

Wellington-Horowhenua Jumping Championship

Our first show for the season is done & dusted. The jockeys and ponies were incredibly consistent and had a great weekend. Had Bella, Gem, Jasper, Potter & Tommy on board.

Jasper had a 4 fault round (a rider error run out) in the 1.20 and 12 faults in the Grand Prix on Sunday to finish 4th. Very pleased with this effort!

Korah had some challenges aboard Potter this weekend. They did a very controlled practice round, had control issues in the under 12 equitation on Saturday but finished with a nice round, on Saturday, in the 80cm Cat C class and then a beaut round in the under 12 equitation on Sunday. This combination just needs practice!

Tommy had 4 faults in the 90cm, double clear in the 1m and 4 faults in the 95cm. Bayly rides this horse so well!

Gem has started the season off so well. She had 4 faults (a rail) in the 90cm, then a double clear round in the 1m and 95cm. Lots of motorbike riders in these classes this weekend so no prizes for Gem (very unusual for her but far rather she did great corners to get good jump off times that gallop around to pick up a prize).

Bella was a gem and did some lovely rounds. Very tough competition with 20 ponies in the Cat B showhunters this weekend. No placings but Korah rode Bella calmly and well.

DDPC Sally Clark Coaching

Girls had some valuable coaching with Sally Clark through the Dannevirke Pony Club over the last 2 days. Korah had coaching on Bella & Potter, Bayly on Tommy & Ellie (1st real test since her injury in December) & Sally on Gem. Didn't take Jasper (trying to manage his ADHD).

Poter

Bella

Gem

Tommy

Ellie

Hill Climb

 Gem & Jasper worked hard to climb the steep hill up at John's today. Was very steep up and down, but a fabulous day to take in the great view!