The dressage event scheduled for 24 April has been moved a week later to Sunday 1st May. We hope this does not inconvenience those who have signed up already.
You can enter up to Wednesday 27th April in the evening using the revised form at hodgemoor_winter_dressage_series_2021-2_entry_form_rev_19apr22
The results of the Hodgemoor Trec today show that any competent rider on a willing and quiet horse can excel… and we all enjoyed watching them doing the obstacles before about half the competitors departed for a couple of hours orienteering in the woods.
The field was divided into 4 classes…
Class 1 was for Beginners doing just two phases, the Obstacles and Control of Gaits. Winner was Monique Millington on Laika, an experienced rider trying Trec for the first time. Her Obstacles (she was 2nd) and her Control of Paces (3rd) were so good that she was placed first in those two phases, better than any rider in any class. Sheila Grimshaw and Kayleigh Dear made up the podium.
Class 2, Open, was for riders who have done Trec before, those choosing to do just two phases, Obstacles and Control of Gaits. Georgina Wright on her regular favorite horse John won from Francesca Jones and Caroline King.
Class 3 was for beginners doing all three phases. The winner was Sara Caley on Jack by just one point from Sienna Chambers with Olivia Warner close behind. All three scored better than any of the class 4 open riders.
Class 4, Open, was our blue riband class for riders who have done Trec before and chose to do all three phases. Alison Cheetham won from Katherine Wall and Vicki Baber.
Some comments on the individual Phases… Katherine Wall was the best round the obastacles scoring 140 points out of 150 available, remarkable. Well done. Monique Millington was 2nd and Alison Cheetham 3rd. Control of Paces? Vicki Baber was best with 60 points out of 60! Can’t do better than that. Francesca Jones was 2nd and Monique 3rd. In the Phase 3 Orineteering, four riders found all the clues and were within 10% of the target time and would have scored 240 out of 240 but for 10% deductions for riding in pairs rather than solo. They were Sara Caley, Sienna Chambers, Olivia Warner and Laura Newton. Well done.
The complete results are in the spreadsheet in this link: Today’s results – click here
Don’t miss the detail you can find by clicking the tabs at the bottom of the page. Please email marcus@bicknell.com with any queries or omissions.
I stole this pic off Georgie’s Facebook, thanks! Olivia Warner, Sienna Chambers, Georgie Anne Gammage and Sara Caley (pictured here at Austens) hacked from Dibden Hill which is off Narcot Lane between St Giles and St Peter.
The image on the right is of Sacha Hamilton in competition, but not in the Hodgemoor event! She was the judge for us.
Come for an enjoyable go at our popular Trec event. Competitors enter singly but can go round with a friend. There is a choice of either 2 or 3 phases. The obstacle course will be emailed to entrants so they can learn the route which saves time on the day. Entries close Wednesday 13 April in the evening.
Homefarm Orchard, Kirby Close, Chalfont St Giles HP8
Easter Monday 18 April, 2022. 10am to 1 pm
Download the entry form here
Download a sample Phase 1 and 2 plan (2018 event), to get an idea
This looks like fun and the Thames Valley Air Ambulance is a service which any one of us riders might have to use one day. The Ukraine Appeal is close to everyone’s hearts. Our thanks to Jenny Owen of the ROTARY CLUB OF JORDANS & DISTRICT for opening it up to us.
Charity Film Night, Thursday April 21st, 2022 7.00pm for 8.00.pm. ‘West Side Story’– produced and directed by Steven Spielberg Pinewood Studios (John Barry Theatre) Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, SL0 0NH. For tickets contact Jenny Owen 01494 677571/ 07707 386415 Cost £16 to include a glass of wine and nibbles – cheques payable to Jordans Rotary Trust
Download the A4 mini poster to display, here
