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Thursday 30th May 2024 We have organised a visit and demonstration with Jason Webb, 'a UK-based Australian horse trainer, who has built an outstanding reputation for starting young horses and solving behaviour and ridden issues'.... if you haven't heard of him, take a look at his website!!! https://yourhorsemanship.com/ This will be at his yard - Risebridge Farm, Peasley Lane, Goudhurst, TN17 1HP on Thursday 30th May, 2pm start and roughly 1.5hrs. During the visit he will be doing a groundwork demonstration focussing on behavioural issues and handling techniques, as well as a ridden demonstration looking at young horse training and common ridden behavioural issues. We are really lucky to have the opportunity to watch Jason first hand, and this will definitely be suitable for members of all ages, especially with welfare and equine learning now a key focus in the Pony Club efficiency tests. They have kindly offered us a reduced rate for ESPC Members: £10.50 Parents are welcome to stay (in fact we think this will be extremely useful for parents too!!) at a further reduced rate of £5.50 (£15.50 total for Member +1) BOOK NOW - you definitely won't want to miss out!!

Sunday 16th June 2024 Hosted by: Mid Surrey PC Venue: Mid Surrey PC Field, Walton-on-the-Hill, KT20 5BN Classes: PC70, PC70+ Closing date: 15th June ESPC contact: Michelle Perry michelle@hallmarksecurity.co.uk

Saturday 4th May 2024 Hosted by: East Sussex PC Venue: Golden Cross EC, BN27 3SS Classes: Mini/Novice, Junior & Senior. Individuals welcome to apply, we will do our best to find a suitable partner Entries close: 27th April 2024

Saturday 11th May 2024 Hosted by: Cobham and Wimbledon PC Venue: Pachesham Equestrian Centre, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, KT22 0AL This show is a qualifier for The Sunshine Tour Championships Entries close: 6th May 2024

Sunday 5th May 2024 Hosted by: Mid Surrey PC Venue: The Pony Club Field, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5B Classes: from Mini 50cm - Open 90cm This show is a qualifier for The Sunshine Tour Championships Entries close: 1st May 2024

Sunday 26th & Monday 27th May 2024 Hosted by: Area 11 Venue: Blindly Heath Show Site, Nr, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6JL (What3Words: ///films.help.keen) Classes: PC80 (Sun 26th), PC90, PC100, PC110 Closing date: 27th June ESPC members should contact Michelle Perry on michelle@hallmarksecurity.co.uk PLEASE NOTE: Dressage Tests are BE Tests not PC

Competition Dates for 2024 Please contact clare.espc@gmail.com if you are interested in representing ESPC at any of the following Mounted Games 'friendlies' as entry needs to be made by the ESPC team trainer. We require 4/5 riders per team, per age section. Saturday 30th March hosted by Mid Surrey at Walton On The Hill, KT20 5BN Saturday 6th April hosted by East Sussex at Golden Cross, BN27 3SS Saturday 4th May hosted by East Sussex at Golden Cross, BN27 3SS Sunday 14th April hosted by Bisley & Sandown Chase (Area13) their PC field Surrey, GU24 8HN AREA Comp: Sunday 19th May hosted by Romney Marsh at Lossenham Farm, TN18 5QQ To be eligible for Area members are required to satisfy specific Area 11 eligibility rules and to have ridden in at least one friendly MG competition.

Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at Lodge Farm, Matfield, Kent TN12 7ET. Ideal practice for Area competition. There will be the chance to perform a Dressage Test with a judge, a Clear Round Showjumping Course & a 45-minute XC session with an instructor where we will practice the flagged course in sections incorporating combinations, water etc. We hope this will give members the opportunity to train at all 3 disciplines with support from coaches (Angi Whittington, Anna Hanson, Rebecca Amess & Lyndsay Ryan as dressage judge) Combinations will be required to be confidently jumping at least 70 to do the whole practice day but please see the additional options for an Introduction to XC and Clear Round for those who don’t feel ready for this level. We will need some volunteer parents for dressage writing, XC support & possibly car parking. Please contact Anna Hanson if you are able to help. BOOKING IS NOW OPEN

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024 Hosted by: Mid Surrey PC Venues: Ride (Sat 20th) at The Pony Club Field, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5BN Shoot, Run, Ride by application only (Sun 21st) at The Pony Club Field, Walton on the Hill, Surrey, KT20 5B Swim (Sun 21st) at Royal Albert and Alexander School, Gatton Park, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0TD Entries close: 13th April 2024

For 2024 we are holding Senior Camp at South Brockwells Farm, from Monday 29th July - Thursday 1st August. Places are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and demand is always high . Booking will open at 7pm on Friday 9th February, 2024. More information can be found in the attached document. If you have any questions or concerns of any nature please do get in touch Jo Kane (07717 583918) jojokane@me.com Senior Camp Coordinator

Friday 12th April 2024 Hosted by: Southdown Hunt West PC Venue: Hascombe Equestrian Centre, Horne Lane, BN5 9SA Coaches: Melissa Beer (international dressage rider/coach) and Helen Cuninghame Firstly you will do a 30min training session with Helen then go on a ride your test individually with Melissa who will give you feedback and instructions Closing date: Monday 25 March 2024 or when full £35.50/rider (taught in pairs)