Author: Marcus Bicknell
WINDMILL FARM ARENA TREC Sunday 2nd October 2022
WINDMILL FARM ARENA TREC
Interesting event at Windmill Farm Dressage, Bowstridge Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4RG on Sunday 2nd October 2022. Entry form in pdf at https://hodgemoor.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Windmill-Farm-Arena-TREC-2nd-Oct-2022-Schedule-11.pdf
The Hodgemoor Wildlife Junior Photography Award 2022
The Hodgemoor Wildlife Junior Photography Award. The Hodgemoor Riding Association and its 300 members are sponsoring an annual cup and a cash prize in the Junior Photography Section of the Chalfont St Giles Show on Saturday 3rd September 2022. Since 1999 the Association has raised over £250,000 for the renovation and maintenance of the 6km of horse-riding trails in the woods, improving this popular amenity for all users, whether walkers, cyclists or horse-riders. Entries for the Hodgemoor Wildlife Junior Photography Award may be of a horse or horses but must have a significant wildlife feature in the photo, i.e. not just a portrait of the horse. Photos of “wild life” will be preferred by the judges. If you would like some inspiration then take a loook at the 2017 compilation by 15-year-old Harry Whiting of Chalfont St Giles at https://hodgemoor.org.uk/walkers/nature-videos-and-photos/.
Prizes will be awarded as follows: 1st Prize £3.00, 2nd Prize £2.00, 3rd Prize £1.00. The winner will also receive an engraved tankard to keep. Southbank Photography in St Giles is offering framing of the winning entry or a £20 voucher.
For this award, “Junior” means you must be under 18 years old on the day of the show. Work that has been done at school or at outside activities may be entered, as well as that produced at home. Your birthdate must be entered on your entry form, and all work submitted must be entirely the Junior’s own work. The deadline for the return of paper entry forms is SATURDAY 27th AUGUST 2022, at 12 NOON, unless otherwise indicated in the class. The entry form ONLY may be handed in to one of the show agents (please do not leave exhibits at the agent’s shops).
Online entries must be received by midnight on Sunday 28th August 2022. Please note: your entry will only have been logged by our system if you receive a confirmation email to the email address specified. Check your spam box if you are unsure or check with the competitions manager, Christine Drury 07747 867879. On Show Day, we advise that your finished photo, in paper form not digital, should be brought well before 9.15am. It is easy to underestimate the time needed to locate the classes (especially if you have more than entry in the show) and display exhibits. All photographs may be colour or black and white. They may be digitally enhanced but not manipulated in any way. All photographs may be up to 10” x 8” (25cm x 20cm) excluding mount if used and can be taken using any device. eg Camera, smart phone etc. The photograph(s) exhibited must NOT have been shown at a previous Chalfont St Giles Show
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We would like to encourage you to enter competitions through our online entry system, which will be available on our website at www.csgshow.org during the summer. Online entries must be received before midnight on Sunday 28th August 2022. The link to the photo and details of the entrants’ names and ages should be emailed to competitions@csgshow.org and to chairman@hodgemoor.org.uk by the deadline for online entries which is midnight on Sunday 28th August 2022
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Dressage at Widmer 1 May 2022 – results and series standings
Here are the results for today’s Hodgemoor Winter Dressage 2021-2022 round 7 (the last) at Widmer on Sunday 1st May 2022. We had 26 entrants, 3 of which could not participate because of illness, and a very relaxed but proficient atmoshere. Susie and Marcus Bicknell and the whole of the Hodgemoor Riding Association thank Dawn Fleming for judging, Francesca Jones for organising, Rachel and her mum Julie Smith for scoring and all those who wrote, read and otherwise helped. Click on the link just below.
In the Novice class, our hostess Francesca Jones on Otto won her section A as the only entrant but also got a better score than series organisers Marcus Bicknell on Prince (first in section B) and Susie Bicknell on Blueby (2nd in section B). Section A beginners, B experienced.
In Intro, Charlotte Bodega on Maesteg Nancy won section A, from Eleni Antoniou on Impossivel and Adrian Scott on Tai. In Section B, Francesca Jones rode to victory on a different horse, Sandy, followed by Alana Brown on Patrick and Sarah Martin-Keyte on Story Tale. Jessica West on Foxy won the Youth class (11 and under) and Charlotte Bodega, of course, the Teen class (12-16 years).
In Prelim, Charlotte Bodega on Maesteg Nancy triumphed over the adults again in section A over Sara Caley on the imposing Jack and Pasha Allam on Otto. Section B was won by Czech stable lady at Widmer Lucie Vendlova who sat on Eric for the first time on Friday. Sarah Martin-Keyte on Story Tale was 2nd and Vicky Smalley on Jumping 4 Joy 3rd.
Charlotte Bodega on Maesteg Nancy won the Teen class with Alana Brown on Patrick and Sienna Chambers on Derrinduff 2nd and 3rd.
The quality of riding was very high throughout. The little ponies and the BIG horses (notably Geoff Gudgion on Ida and Sara Caley on Jack) were a joy to watch. Thank you to all competitors for coming.
The final series champions across seven events are as follows:
HODGEMOOR RIDING ASSOCIATION
WINTER DRESSAGE – SEVEN EVENTS
SERIES POINTS CHAMPIONS 2021-2022
FINAL RESULTS – PROVISIONAL UNTIL 15 May
Intro Section A Beginners Charlotte Bodega, Measteg Nancy
Intro Section B Experienced Claire James, Cookie
Intro Section A Teen 12 to 16 years Charlotte Bodega, Measteg Nancy
Intro Section B Teen 12 to 16 years no entries
Intro Section A Youth 11 and under Sadie Braybrook, Honey Dew
Intro Section B Youth 11 and under Grace Braybrook, Marshmallow
Prelim Section A Beginners Charlotte Bodega, Measteg Nancy
Prelim Section B Experienced Georgie Gammage, Fred
Prelim Section A Teen 12 to 16 years Charlotte Bodega, Measteg Nancy
Prelim Section B Teen 12 to 16 years no entries
Prelim Section A Youth 11 and under Sadie Braybrook, Honey Dew
Prelim Section B Youth 11 and under Holly Delport, Foxhey
Novice Section A Beginners Lucy Butler, Ollie
Novice Section B Experienced Diana Barham, Mole
Novice Section A Teen 12 to 16 years no entries
Novice Section B Teen 12 to 16 years no entries
Novice Section A Youth 11 and under Lucy Butler, Ollie
Novice Section B Youth 11 and under no entries
Series points, any class or section Georgie Gammage, Fred
Download the complete series points table here.
Action photos from Marcus’s camera are available free of charge on Google drive https://drive.google.com/…/187OEivAg83BLlFasDVAAP9GKkLo…
Marcus thanks Francesca’s neice Amelia for taking the photos on it when he was competing and hacking home. Apologies to Adrian Scott who might be the only person of whom we have no photos… if anyone has some please do send them to me marcus@bicknell.com or post in comments.
Hodgemoor Winter Dressage – Widmer times Sunday1 May 2022
Here are the times for the last of our seven fund-raising dressage events, this Sunday at Widmer. There will be warm up in the field but, unless it miraculously rains before then, the ground will be hard.
Click here: dressage_times_widmer_1may2022
Rosettes all round for this event, the last in our dressage series. Trophies for class champions will be presented at the Hodgemoor 21st Birthday Party and Hog Roast on July 9th. Looking forward to seeing you all!
Susie
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Widmer dressage now Sunday 1st May 2022
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
Hodgemoor Trec 18 April 2022 results page
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.
Dressage at Austens 11 April 2022 – results and series standings
Hodgemoor Winter Dressage event at Austens, Twitchells Lane, Jordans, on Sunday 11th April 2022.
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.We had 16 riders for the winter dressage on Sunday, nice competition weather. Those that hacked from other yards were pleased to see “SLOW – Horse Event Today” signs down Twitchells Lane and cars did seem to be going quite considerately. Everyone remained very jolly and the riding standards were high. Teenager Eleni Antoniou on Impossivel was unbeatable in Intro Class A with 73.5%, well done. Claire James won class B. In Prelim another teenager Sienna Chambers won Section A and Monique Millington Section B for experienced riders. In Novice, it was a stitch-up for the Bicknells, the only entrants, with Marcus pipping Susie for the first time. Thank you so much to Sacha Hamilton and her band of helpers for organising and for judging, to Jane Braithwaite for writing and to Kevin Malyon for scoring. The updated series points table, with one event to go, is also posted below
The image on the right is of Sacha Hamilton in competition, but not in the Hodgemoor event! She was the judge for us.I have updated the series standings and you can see them at here. Percentage marks from each of the Winter Dressage events are averaged (plus a % point to encourage participation at many of the 7 events) to give a series champion in each class and section. In the Intro Walk-Trot class, teenager Eleni Antoniou has jumped into the lead of Section A thanks to her excellent marks at Austens, and Sheila Grimshaw into third. Charlotte Bodega is bumped into second. Similarly in the Section B for experienced riders Nicky West has been toppled by Claire James who hacked over an hour each way to come and compete. In Prelim Charlotte Bodega on Measteg Nancy keeps her place at the top of the less experienced leader board Section A, from Mia Okuyama and Sadie Braybrook, while Georgie Gammage on Fred jumps into the lead of Section B ahead of Delia Gomez Dominguez and Jaimi Roehrig. In the Novice class, Lucy Butler still leads Nozomi Okuyama and Kim Dudko in the less-experienced riders Section A while in the Open section B there is no change; Diana Barham on Mole is in the lead from Delia Gomez Dominguez and Charlotte Fleming. One event to come in this series.
The series trophies and sponsor’s prizes will be awarded early on the evening of the Hodgemoor 21st birthday party on 9th July.
Just one more winter dressage event now,
Sunday 24th April at Widmer Livery Stables, Rawlings Lane, Seer Green.
Details on the entry form hodgemoor_winter_dressage_series_2021-2_entry_form rev 27Jan
Hodgemoor Trec – Easter Monday 18 April 2022
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
West Side Story – screening at Pinewood for charity, 21 April
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
