News Fiona went as a roving helper assigned to help any team. As she wasn't on one specific team she wasn't eligible for team ribbons but was presented with a very nice and appropriate "Barn Brat Award" Fiona Hunter was on a mixed team with Stonebridge and Leeds. They tried hard and finished 3rd overall. Fiona competed in the Novice B Division. She had personal bests in every phase, finishing 4th overall, 2nd in riding, 2nd in shooting (8th out of 21 overall in the shooting), 4th in swimming and 5th in the running. 2010 SNPC Mini-rally and testing weekend SNPC hosted a mini rally and testing weekend. Congratulations to all our members who tested on a successful day. Mackenzie Pretty - D Natalie Breteler - D Karen Blokland and Katrina Geurkink- D riding D1 stablemanagement Serena and Brianna Armstrong - D1 riding and d2 stablemanagement. We plan to run a second test day in the fall. Thanks to our testers Eleanor and Susan Lorden. Fiona Hunter went to the D rally as a member of a combined SNPC/ United Nations Pony Club team. Her team placed second in the stablemanagement only points behind the combined UCPC and Eastwind team. Fiona and the helper from their team Tara Smith (UCPC) won the trivia challenge. Congratulations to South Nation on their first regional quiz. Mackenzie and Fiona teamed with Shannon from Oxford Downs, to win the Grasshopper Division. Fiona also won the Pony Club Expert award for the Grasshoppers. Brianna, Serena, Natalie, and Keisha were 5th overall in level 2. Way to go girls. Karen and Katrina were in tough at level 3, where they teamed with Daphne of Stonebridge and finished in 11th. They had some good scores and learned a lot. Our thoughts and prayers go to the residents of Haiti. Tetrathlon minimeet Fiona attended the West Carleton minimeet on Sunday Jan 11th. She placed 2nd in the Novice B division. Bake Sale The bake sale was a great success......we plan to do it again for Valentine's Day and Easter.... thanks to all who baked and bought! A big thanks also to Rooney's (Iroquois branch) and the Brinston Coop for allowing us to have it in their stores. Over $260 raised! See the following pages for information on the upcoming Stallion Breeding Auction and Trade Fair and Fundraiser. The more you help the more $$$ we raise! First Clinic/Fundraiser Our first clinic was a great success. Reuben, of Saddle Ridge Stables, spent 3 1/2 hours doing round pen work with Stormy and wow what a difference at the end. Reuben and Karine generously donated $60 to SNPC so that combined with the yummy chili and lots of cookies led us to make over $180 for our new branch. Thanks to all who participated and assisted! Manuals If you want to buy a pony club manual please see Cat and she will arrange to get one for you... Great Christmas presents: USPC D manual $20 plus shipping USPC C manual $22 plus shipping USPC AB manual $27 plus shipping The Horsemasters Notebook $38 plus shipping British Manual $35 plus shipping You do not need to buy all these but it is a good idea to get at least one of them. Clothing I am hoping to have our Logo finalized and order shirts in time for Christmas too. We have chosen the colours navy and tan for our branch colours, see draft logo below. If you think you would be interested in purchasing clothing for Christmas please let me know as I will need a minimum of 12 pieces to place an order. I will try to have the pricing figured by the Oct 31st meeting. See the fun and education page for the other version of the logo. Don't forget to vote for your favourite one. Don't forget to set up a binder to keep all your handouts in ..... Cat will have them made for all meetings and a lot of them have additional information or stuff for you to research on your own! If you can't find the answers to the rest of the questions in the handouts.....bring them to the next session and we will help you! 4th meeting Welcome Natalie! 3rd Meeting Welcome Keisha! Keisha has recently purchased her own horse who she rides mostly western! 2nd Meeting We had our second meeting today and welcomed more potential members..... We also had a visit from our Regional Chair Liz Tucker. Welcome Karen, Brianna, Serena, Katrina & Rose! Open House On Sept 5th SNPC had our first ever meeting. We had 8 members in attendance not bad for our first one..... but we're looking for more so come on out and join us. Don't wait until then to find out what and where we are give us a call..... see out contacts page for info. Ontario Trillium Foundatation Canadian Pony Club, St. Lawrence and Ottawa Valley Region c/o Canadian Pony Club
$20,000 over one year to purchase a trailer and portable safety equipment that will increase the capacity of the organization to offer equestrian activities for children and youth aged 6 to 24 years in the Champlain Region and across eastern Ontario.
South Nation Pony Club has been accepted as an official branch of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Valley region of the Canadian Pony Club. We will open our doors officially September 2009.
Happy Anniversary Canadian Pony Club..... you are 75 years young in 2009!!!!!
