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     Janet Sycamore Username: Janets Registered: 10-2006 |
Now we are nearly at the end of the 07/08 season & looking forward to the Championships at Keysoe ...............where has the winter gone ?? doesn't time fly when you are having fun !! THE RESULTS OF THE SMALL PONY ROSETTE AWARD WILL BE POSTED ON THIS FORUM VERY SOON......SO WATCH THIS SPACE!! Janet Sycamore | ||
| Janet Sycamore Username: Janets Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi there all you small pony driver's hope your indoor season is going well & you are all having a great time As we are now over half way through the season I am up dating my list of competitors If you are driving a pony/ponies under 10.2hh please could you contact me ASAP with your name & area in which you compete ( pls still get in touch even if I already know about you ) This is VERY IMPORTANT if you are in one of the following areas as I don't as yet have anyone listed for these are as follows YORKS. NOTTS&LINCS. DEVON & CORNWALL. SOUTH & SCOTLAND REGIONS As I don't want to miss anyone out from the final results Many Thanks Janet Sycamore workshop@npsycamore.co.uk 01284 828828/ 01787 313405 / 07889 120512 | ||
| Janet Sycamore Username: Janets Registered: 10-2006 |
Just in case you are all wondering how we will come to a conclusion as to who the lucky winners will be I have contacted all the area organisers & asked for a list of all their small pony drivers competing this season so if you want to have a chance to be " in it to win it " make sure you put the height of your ponies on the entry form for each event in the box provided Good Luck to you all Janet | ||
| Louise Warne Username: Louisew Registered: 11-2007 |
Hi, I am new to driving and just wanted to say that I think it is a great idea to recognise the smaller ponies. I have two Shetlands, one is a cross and stands at 11.2 and the other is 10hh. I had noticed in jumping classes that the smaller ponies have to work twice as hard as the bigger ponies and I think they should be recognised too. Good luck and I hope you get lots of support. I think it is a great idea. Louise. | ||
| Janet Sycamore Username: Janets Registered: 10-2006 |
No offence taken!! I welcome other folks input & thoughts on this subject Only by getting the feed back from other drivers will we know if we are getting it right & make changes as & when needed as I said it is early days & we need to see how things take off or not Please continue to let me know what you think If publishing your thoughts on this site please keep it nice !! if you want to tell me what you really think mail me at my private address !!!!( only joking !!)Just don,t want you to blame the IHDT for anything I orangise or write here on the subject as they may not let me do it again !! Best Wishes to you all Janet Sycamore | ||
| Angela Cherrington Username: Angelac Registered: 10-2003 |
Yes, I see. No criticism was intended, I was just curious. I hope small pony drivers are encouraged by the rosettes. It would be good to have their own classes but there are never enough at any one venue. | ||
| Janet Sycamore Username: Janets Registered: 10-2006 |
Hi Angela I see what you are saying but this is just an experiment this year I compete a lot against full up to 42 inch shetlands both in driving & Inhand & that extra inch can make a big difference to a ponies build & stamina & therefore ability to compete in driving trials If you have been to the indoor championships you will see that quite a few bigger shetland/shetland type ponies make it to the finals ( especaily multiplies )but only one or two turnouts under 10 hands if they are lucky make it Also if I am right there was a lot of discussion on this forum a while back about classes for under 10.2hh ponies So we are trying to please everybody here but no doubt will disappoint some With this height cut off point we are trying to encourage drivers of smaller ponies 8.2hh - 10.00hh to come forward & join in We are just dipping our toe in the water so to speak this year If we have a poor response & decide to do this offer again then we may revue the heigh limit I would like to add that I am responsible for these rules not the IHDT ( but with the ok nod from mission control ) So any coments should be derected at me not them !!!Janet Sycamore | ||
| Angela Cherrington Username: Angelac Registered: 10-2003 |
I am not competing at present, and it doesn't affect me, but I was wondering why 41" was chosen as the height limit. I believe (but may be wrong!) that registered shetlands can be up to 42". Shetlands are surely 'small ponies'so this seems a more logical cut off point to me. | ||
| Janet Sycamore Username: Janets Registered: 10-2006 |
I have been asked to clarify the rules for the above award it is open to ponies that are 41 inches & under including shoes If you compete HC you do not collect points in the championship league table & therefore no points towards this award I am sorry if this excludes you but these are the indoor club rules for competeing HC Janet Sycamore | ||
| Janet Sycamore Username: Janets Registered: 10-2006 |
Sycamore Fabrications is offering a special rosette ( one for each area in the indoor championship points league ) for the top small pony/ponies ( under 10.2 hh ) turnout at the end of the season in March Points to be taken from the normal placings in each class at each event held. The winner in each area will be the turnout with the highest number of points overall from one of the following classes: novice,open, multiplies ( best pair or tandem etc ) junior ( if a separate class is held for juniors ) So all you small pony drivers have something to go out & compete for !! Get your entries in & start having fun !! any questions or querries to me email workshop@npsycamore.co.uk or phone 07889120512 Janet Sycamore |