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EWPCA NEWSLETTERS

Apr 2010
Jan 2010

WPCS BULLETINS

Dec 2009 pg 1
Dec 2009 pg 2

Pony of the Month

Cruglwyd Tango

Sire: Gwenllan Brynmor
Dam: Tarddebigge Ella

Wilkinson Family - Ashmeadow Stud

Photo by Ivisualise Photography

Members Showing Achievements  updated 29th November 11

WPCS Performance Awards 2011   added 21st July 11 - updated 7th November 11

Bad Behaviour   added 16th August 11

Please Vote  added 19 July 11

North of England Show   added 13th May 11

2010 Dinner & Dance   added 6th December 10

WPCS AGM   added 5th December 10

WPCS Open Days  added 10th November 10

EWPCA Newsletter and Website  added 10th November 10

WPCS Performance Competition 2010  added 16th June 10 - updated 9th November 10

Conformation Teach In   added 9th November 10

NEW forum website  added 20th September 10

Michael Sharpley - Memorial & Wake  added 20th September 10

2011 Journal  added 15th August 10

Tiffwyl Melodi added 16th June 10

Ceredigion Stud Visits  added 16th June 10

WPCS 2010 AGM  added 2nd April 10

2009 Dinner & Dance added 12th Feb 2010

WPCS Performance Competition 2009  added 23rd November 09

Young Judges 2009  updated 10th June 09

Congratulations  updated 13th May 09

WPCS Appointments   added 21st April 09

Passports

 

Bad Behaviour                   back to top On a less positive note, we had a few incidents on the showground that have spoilt the day for many members and competitors. We received a phone call after the show from someone who complained of having to witness a pony being whipped several times whilst outside of the ring. Although this has not been witnessed by any of the committee members it would certainly represent undesirable behaviour. It was also drawn to the committee's attention that there was quite a lot of loud, bad language on the day and we would like to remind competitors that showing is a family based event and we would be grateful if you could all conduct yourselves accordingly. An issue that was raised by many was the amount of 'outside assistance' being used to affect the performance of in-hand Cobs. This assistance effected many competitors who were showing their ponies in adjacent rings. Therefore we would like to remind competitors that the WPCS rules state (from the WPCS website) 2.1 Exhibitors should conduct themselves at all times in an orderly, polite manner as they represent the Welsh breeds and consequently the WPCS. Bad language is not tolerated under any circumstances whether to fellow Exhibitors, Owners, Producers, Judges, Stewards or Show Officials. Bad behaviour brings the Society into disrepute 2.13 The use of any artificial aid (e.g. plastic bags, excessive use of whips, drink cans etc.) to excite the animal being shown is not acceptable and may be subject to penalty, including being asked to leave the ring. The worst of the complaints related to fighting outside the rings an din the lorry park. There is absolutely no excuse for this and the committee would like to ask those concerned to leave their differences at home. The EWPCA have a very good relationship with Ashfields and it has been one of our better Summer show venues, it would be a shame if circumstances meant that we could no longer hold our show there. We would like to remind you that an awful lot of hard work by many people goes into running and organising the show and it is unfair to expect the committee to deal with fall out of such incidents. Please remember that showing is an expensive hoppy these days and we want our members and competitors to have an enjoyable and peaceful day. WPCS Performance Awards            back to top This year EWPCA will be entering one team. The will consist of ......... Section A - Colliyers Goldie's Delite - Tammy Northfield Section C - Tyntyla Sion - Paula Bushnell Section D - Penclose Rhythm - Dymphna Veaney-Hiner Partbred - Sandlings Humble Pie - Sarah Veale/June Fooks ..............wishing you all the best of luck in your shows this season. If you would like to find out more about representing EWPCA in this competition please contact Sarah George on Tel: 01234 838853 or email sarahgeorgewillington@hotmail.co.uk RESULTS UPDATE - Performance team came 10th! Individual results: Colliyers Goldies Delite was:  7th in Section As and 1st in Lead Rein Tyntyla Sion was:  Highly commended in Section Cs  and 4th in Long Distance Riding/endurance Penclose Rhythm was:  Highly commended in Section Ds and 5th in Senior Dressage Sandlings Humble Pie was:  6th in Small Part Breds, 3rd in Show Hunter Pony and 2nd in Show Pony Please Vote                       back to top One of our young members Levi Smith (son of Lee & Anna Smith - Greenwings Stud) has been nominated for "The Horse Health Junior Show Handler Of The Year" lets all support him. Levi is one of six Finalists. Voting free, simple and anonymous. To vote simply visit www.showingworldonline.co.uk and follow the link for the The Showing Council/Showing World personality of the year awards. Voting closes on 10th September 2011. GOOD LUCK LEVI North of England Show           back to top This years North of England In Hand & M&M show has been re-homed to Arena UK, Grantham. Providing another show not too far outside our area that our members may be interested in. Please visit the website for more information...............www.northofenglandshows.co.uk Schedule & Entry form 2010 Dinner & Dance           back to top This years dinner & dance was held on 13th November at the Swallow Churchgate Hotel in Old Harlow. For those of you that were not there it was, yet again, a brilliant night. How different everyone looks with their glad rags on!! A Massive thank you goes to Shirley for organising a great night. photo's by iVisualise Photography WPCS AGM         back to top WPCS AGM will be held on Fri 4th and Sat 5th March 2011 at Celtic Manor Resort Hotel, Newport, South Wales. For info an nearby hotels click here WPCS Open Days       back to top WPCS will be holding a series of Open Days at its new offices in Bronaeron, Felinfach, Lampeter on the following days............. Friday 19th November 10            10am to 4pm Saturday 20th November 10        10am to 4pm Tuesday 24th November 10         10am to 4pm These open days will give members the chance to see the new offices, meet the staff and see the re-instated museum. More info can be found on the WPCS website (link at top of page). EWPCA Newsletter and Website      back to top To all our members - If you have any news or achievements you've had with your ponies/Stud that you want to shout from the rooftops for all to see and hear (and rightly so) then please forward your news for us to include on the website and newsletter............and don't forget that advertisement on the website are free to members. Website...................... webmaster@EWPCA.com Rachel Garland, 18 Festival Gardens, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8TX, Tele: 01621 868659 Newsletter................... rwe99@hotmail.com Richard Eastwood, Rosehill Farm, Downham Common, Little Downham, Ely, Cambs, CB6 2TY  Tele: 01353 699112 Conformation Teach In     back to top Hi All, After being asked by several people I am organising a conformation teach in. It is on the 29th January, at the Lion Hotel, Builth Wells. Tickets are £12 each, inclusive of lunch. There are also special rates for anyone wishing to stay overnight. It is aimed at anyone who wants to learn and those thinking of taking the judges assessment. I have attached a poster and further information. I would be very grateful if you would inform you members and possibly display the poster at any event or foal show you may have coming up. This is not being organised by the Welsh Pony and Cob Society, but by myself and Adam Patterson – owner of the Lion Hotel. I have written to Council to ask for their backing. We hope it will be a success. Thank you Regards Joanna Sheil   New Forum website   back to top A new Forum website for lovers of the Native breeds has been created by Liz Yates of the Section A Immybrook Stud. Please join in and make it a great friendly forum....... www.native-talk.com Michael Sharpley Memorial & Wake  back to top The service is to be held at St Mary's Church, Bocking at 12.00 noon on Tuesday, 28 September followed by a Wake at Towerlands. 2011 Journal  back to top All those that would like to advertise in the next EWPCA Journal you can now do so. Forms available to download below. Completed forms complete with payment should be sent to ......... Mrs S Broadfield 1 Amwell Lane, St Margarets Ware, Herts, SG12 DU for booking form click here Tiffwyl Melodi  back to top Unfortunately this May saw the loss of the prolific multiple Royal Welsh winner Tiffwyl Melodi. Needless to say Melodi’s owner/breeder Tony Tilley and family are extremely saddened by the loss and will miss her greatly. WPCS Performance Competition 2010  back to top This years EWPCA Performance team consists of the following. Section A = Ms. J. Ellis - Colne Tsar Section B = Ms. J. Cullen - Bureside Autumn Mist Section C = Ms. J. Cullen - Ralph Lauren Section D - Mrs. D. Veaney-Hiner - Penclose Rhythm Part-bred = Mrs.S.Veale/Mrs.J.Fooks - Sandlings Humble Pie.   On behalf of all the members I'd like to wish them all good luck. I'm sure the team will do us all proud. Good Luck If anybody else is interested in taking part in the performance awards, details can be found on the WPCS website................to be considered for future team entries please contact Sarah George (see contacts page) RESULTS EWPCA team came 6th overall with 7130 pts Individually:  Colne Tsar was highly commended in Section As, and 4th in the Lead rein.                    Bureside Autumn Mist was 7th in the Section Bs and 2nd in the Junior Dressage                    Ralph Lauren was 9th in the Section Cs and 3rd in the Junior Dressage                    Penclose Rhythm was 9th in the Section Ds, 3rd in the Senior Dressage and 6th in the                    Owner/Rider                   Sandlings Humble Pie was 7th in the small part-breds, 6th in the SHP and 2nd in the Show Pony. If anybody is interested in participating in next years Performance awards please contact Sarah George Tel: 01234 838853 for more details For full results click here Ceredigion Stud Visits and Evening Event at Menai Stud   back to top As you will be aware I’m sure 3 studs are opening their doors on 19 June 2010 in order to raise money for ‘Sioe’r Cardis’, as Ceredigion is the Feature County of the RWAS this year.  The day will commence at Pennal Stud before moving on to Trefaes Stud and concluding at the Menai and Friarly Studs. Following the visit there will be an evening event at the Menai stud, Pantydefaid with Mr & Mrs Peter Jones, at 7.30pm.  This event will include a 2 course roast buffet meal, comedian, auction and music.  We have received many enquires as to the evening event from those wishing to make a whole day of it, and write to clarify the situation, that is, due to the fact that a 2 course meal will be provided, the caterers wish to receive numbers for the event and as a result tickets must be purchased before hand for the evening at £15.  For members of your association wishing to attend this excellent evening event we would request that they contact either Mr & Mrs Peter Jones directly on 01545 590 503 or the event secretary on 01570 480 599 in order to avoid any disappointment if they were wishing to attend the evening reception as well. You are also welcome to respond to this email I would be very grateful if you could pass this onto your membership   Kind regards Nicola Davies Chair of Mid Ceredigion Appel Sioe'r Cardis 2010

WPCS 2010 AGM back to top

This years AGM was held Sat 6th March at the Arts Centre in Aberystwyth. EWPCA would like to congratulate all it's members that went to receive awards and trophies etc at the event.

The Brodrick Memorial Trophy was awarded to the late Mr J Giles (Leyeswick) for Leyeswick Flyer

Brightwells Sales trophies went to Mrs Ann Overtin-Ablitt (Colne) for the Fayre Oaks sale

Honorary Life Membership was awarded to Mr George Mitchell (Dycott)

For the full report of the AGM please visit the WPCS website.
 

WPCS Performance Competition 2009  back to top

Results

Thanks to all the hard work from the below members we are pleased to say that EWPCA has won the team award this year.

A gigantic well done to Chris Randell and his part bred Mytice Minding Time who collected a whopping 7040 points. These were mainly collected via Affiliated Show Jumping. This was Chris best tally to date and won him the following awards

1st Large part-bred section
1st Senior Show Jumping
1st Ride and Drive
Supreme

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Section A Collyers Eclipse and Georgina Veale finished with 595 points.

Highly Commended
6th Lead Rein
2nd Side-Saddle

Section B Brookhall Mandalay also Ridden by Georgina Veale gained a total of 1820 points

5th Mare or Gelding
3rd Side-Saddle

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A successful competition season for Jo Cullen and her Section C pony Waxwing Rigmorole, who is ridden by Jo's daughter Emily. They finished the year with 1525 points with the following placings.

5th Mare or Gelding
3rd Junior Dressage

Jo's other daughter Amy collected 1875 points with Sec B Bureside Autumn Mist.

4th Mare or Gelding
5th Junior Dressage
4th Showing

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Well done to Dympna Veaney-Hiner with Penclose Rhythm who has accumulated a total of 1520 points in this years Performance awards.

8th Mare or Gelding

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Corrina Meads also had a successful season with her WP-B Clemlev London Town, who was only able to compete 12 shows due to injury. They ended with 1980 points and the following placings

3rd Large part-bred section
3rd Senior Show Jumping
1st Hunter Trial/Cross Country
2nd Unaffiliated PASC cup

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EWPCA are proud to be able to enter a team for this years Performance Competition. The team is made up of the following members

Section A - Colliyers Eclipse owned by Mrs S Veale and Mrs J Fooks
Section B - Brookhall Mandalay owned by Mrs S Veale and Mrs J Fooks
Section C - Waxwing Rigmarole owned by Mrs J Cullen
Section D - Penclose Rhythm owned by Mrs D Veaney-Hiner
Part-Bred - Mytice Minding Time owned by Mr C Randell

Good luck to you all for the season

If any one else wishes to take part in the performance awards an entry form can be found on the WPCS website on the forms page.

Young Judges 2009  back to top

EWPCA will be represented by Hannah Horton and Jessica Regan at this years Young judges competition which will b held at the Shropshire and West Midlands Showground on Saturday 1st August.

Good luck to you both

Dinner & Dance 2009  back to top

Another sell out!! and long may they continue.

For the second year running this years Dinner & Dance was held at The Swallow Churchgate Hotel, near Old Harlow and yet again we were all very impressed with a great time had by all...as you can see.

Photographs by www.bigimagephotos.co.uk

Passports  back to top

As many of you will already know as of July 2009 it will be compulsory for all new Foals born to be micro chipped.

Thanks to an anonymous tip from a DEFRA employee we have been advised that as a result of this DEFRA will be tightening up on passport checks including the addresses, so if you have recently moved home or are planning to please ensure you remember to advise this address change etc to the relevant society and have your horses passports updated.

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