!!! NEW NEW NEW for HoE Members !!!

Cotswold Farm Park Discount Rides for HoE Members

• Cotswold Farm Park is offering a discount to Heart of England Endurance Group Members for all of their Fun Rides on production of your current year membership card. Usual price for a senior rider is £18....now discounted to £15. The course is approx 12 miles (there is an alternative shorter routes) over acres of farm land, some lanes and through a village. Riders can start between 9am and 1pm and you can take your time but must finish by 4pm.There are 60+ optional jumps to suit all abilities. Just come along, no need to book.  Dates for 2010 so far are: 7th and 28th March, 18th April, 9th May, 6th and 27 June. http://www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk

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Heart of England Endurance Group Committee 2010

• Chairman.................................Alan Brown     01788 832581

• Vice Chair................................Di Latham       02476 467570

• Treasurer..................................Marian Drew   01675 443829

• Secretary..................................Julie Neale      02476 404 337

• Liaison Officer.........................John Latham    02476 467570

• Membership.............................Donna Taylor & Chris Liggins     07718506197 / 07720 316928

• Health & Safety........................Steve Bates     07702 038266

• PR.............................................Chris Liggins    07720 316928

• Website.....................................Lisa Giovine     07958 293488

• Trophies....................................Karen Abram    01299 403930

• Young Riders & Pony Club.....Jodie Watts, Helen Watts & Jacqui Brown     07960 554077

• Riding Club Liaison.................Lisa Giovine      07958 293488

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Now Published on Social & Event's Page

The 2009 HoE EGB TrophyAwards Results

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IT'S ARRIVED!!....

The HoE AUTUMN 2009 NEWSLETTER

please click on the link below

HoE Autumn Newsletter

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HoE Endurance Group's Annual Meeting will be help on

Saturday, 9th January 2010 at

Wharton Park Golf Club

Longbank

Bewdley

Worcs

DY12 2QW

http://www.whartonpark.co.uk

To book your tickets for the Annual Dinner please click on the link below -  

Annual Dinner Ticket Form

To claim or nominate for an awards please click on the link below -

Awards Claim Form

Distances that can be claimed are:

80km, 160km, 400km, 800km, 1200km, 1600km

and 4000km and are cumulative

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The HoE SUMMER 2009 NEWSLETTER

please click on link below to view

HOE Summer Newsletter 2009.pdf

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Heart of England & Cotwold Team win the Inter-regional Championship

Held At The Ridgeway Ride, Barbury Castle - 7th to 9th August, 2009

Success for the Heart of England/Cotswold Team who were the celebrated winners of this year's Inter-Regional Team Championship. A huge vote of thanks goes to Olwen Law and Chris Hicks for their combined effort in managing the team as Chef D'Equipe and doing such a fantastic job in finding additional riders at the 11th hour when a few horses/riders had to pull out due to injury and illness. MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to the team for their great win.

• Heart of England Team
  Camilla Mascall on Goldcrest Whitsun Dancer (80kms ER)
  Sally Farrall on Oxnead Wheatear (65kms CR)
  Janet Fentiman on Spola From Old Hills (50kms CR)
  Carole Levitt on Belmont Gold (50kms CR)
  Barbara Elwell on Murtada (40kms)
  Khalid Al-Khayat on Barnshill Warrior (40kms Novice)
  Penny Feeney on Silvretta Grand Marnier (40kms Novice)
  
  Cotswold
  Laura Graham on Red (80kms ER)
  Paula Postlewaite on Cwtycadno Keltic Star (80kms ER)
  Claire Blizzard on Just Charlie (65kms CR)
  Helen Barrett on Paris LA (50kms CR)
  Alison Hinchcliffe on Philesia (50kms CR)
  Marian Moxon on Abbie II (40kms)
  Cari Ann Dark on Kates Mate (40 kms Novice)
  Tina Griffiths on Shareef (40kms Novice)
   

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HEART OF ENGLAND GROUP COMMITTEE 2009

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December 2008.


HEART OF ENGLAND GROUP COMMITTEE

Chairmans’ Contribution
Chairman’s Report

Well, the 2008 season has come and gone. The season was not without its problems, with high fuel costs putting somewhat of a damper on proceedings. This was I suspect, one of the reasons for the reduced number of entries at most rides, and in fact the cancellation of several due to insufficient entries.
However, despite this, I hope you all had an enjoyable season and managed to achieve the targets that you had set yourselves.
On a personal note 2008 was not a very good year as a week after Cirencester I was admitted to hospital for a triple bypass operation. I was released after a week only to be re-admitted a week later suffering from bleeding stomach ulcers. These two stays in hospital gave me time to reflect upon the mortality of man (in between counting the ceiling tiles in the ward). You may wonder what on earth this has got to do with Endurance Riding. Well, for one thing, it made me think of the advancing years of some of our Ride Organisers. The team organising Wiltshire Droves and Three Rivers retired this year after a tour of duty of twenty plus years. Similarly half of the organising team at Cirencester are virtually 70 years old, with some of their helpers being older. So, if you younger members wish to see your Sport survive and grow, you need to seriously think about making plans for when they retire. Why not get involved in the organisational aspects of the Sport whilst the older, experienced members are still around?
Looking forward to 2009, what are we hoping to achieve? I can confirm, despite rumours I have heard, that Cirencester will be in the calendar and will again be hosting the Summer Solstice and FEI classes.
Heart of England has also committed to organise two new Competitive Rides, one at Cannock and one at Cosford in Shropshire. Having made this commitment it is essential that they are profitable, so please support them. If you are unable to ride, please support the Organisers and help at the ride.
We also need more social and training rides. The profit from these rides goes into the Group’s coffers and helps to fund the services that we can provide you. So if you have any ideas for such a ride let the Committee know. Do not worry if you have never organised a ride before, there are experienced organisers within the Group willing to give advice and guidance.
Also, we will also introducing a new and more user friendly web site, thus enabling us to keep you more up to date with Group activities.
I think I have rattled on enough for now, so it only needs me wish you all a Happy Christmas and a successful 2009.

Alan


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END OF SEASON SOCIAL EVENING AND BRANCH MEETING
To be held at Wharton park golf club, long bank,
Bewdley, worcs DY12 2QW
On Saturday 10th January 2009.
7 pm for 7.30 start, supper to follow

This year we are off to a new venue, as unbelievably the Lyttleon Arms lost their function room
in a fire. If you have been to the Wyre Forest Training Ride, the Wharton Park Golf Club
is off to the left at the Island you come to at the top of the new Bewdley Bypass, before you head uphill
to the ride venue! Or to put it another way between Bewdley and Stourport on Severn, take the
A456, over the new river bridge, go uphill to the Island and turn left into the Golf Club Drive ,
Go past the Nursery Entrance on your right and after only 50 yards or so you will come to the
Parking area and the Golf Club.


Trophies Secretary, Karen will no doubt be contacting some of you to alert you to the fact that
you could be in line for a prize. And, those of you who were winners last year, could you please
get the trophies engraved and arrange to return them to Karen.

If you have nominated someone for a Crew or any other prize, please come along, and bring
them with you, it is so good to be able to hand out the awards at the presentation evening,
especially if the recipient is well,……. Surprised.

All are welcome to attend this event, irrespective of whether you intend to have the meal or not.
Drinks are available from The Golf Club Bar so please come along and support the group and your friends.
We will as usual hold a Raffle, and will be glad to accept donations of Raffle Prizes. There are sure to be
a couple of other games/competitions on the go, come along and join in!




Agenda for the Meeting
Apologies
Approval of Minutes for 2007 annual Meeting
Chairman’s Report
Treasurers Report
Committee Members
Any Other Business
Date of Next Meeting


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Cosford Training Ride 26th October, 2008

My daughter Juliana and I thoroughly enjoyed the Cosford Ride, The going was perfect with many lovely long stretches of grass canter as well as bridleways, forest and tracks and minimal road work. A good day was enjoyed by all and the weather which, at first light was a bit overcast, turned in our favour and we even saw the sun! What a fantastic competitive ride this would be for the Heart of England Group.

The organisation was A1, there were toilets on site and a very welcome tea and food bar at the end. Cordelia from Noble Photos was clicking away well and I have two lovely photos of the ride that came yesterday. I hope everyone else has theirs, just go to her site at www.noblephotos.co.uk and you can see yourselves and fellow friends riding. Sue Evans also took some lovely photos of everyone which can be seen on the website.

My stallion Tantavitch, who is 21 coped very well with the terrain being barefoot and accompanied his mare Kate like a gentleman.

Thank you once again to Helen Watts and her Team for making such a pleasant day.

Diane Volpe
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Hot off the press
Heart of England Member Camilla Mascall has just bought herself a lovely new filly foal Bordesley Golden Ayanna .
Her Gelding, Sundance, is so taken with the new arrival that he forgot to eat for half an
hour, and thinks his eyes must be deceiving him- how has a beautiful young palomino filly managed to find her way into his field?

Kizzy, on the other hand, is not so sure about having another female in the equation, so she is being a bit off-hand about it all. A bit of extra attention from Mum is needed to assure her all will be well.
Camilla and her mare Stagborough Eliza (aka Kizzy) were third in the National Kbis Pleasure Ride Trophy. We attended the awards dinner and AGM at Kegworth,. And, in typical endurance rider fashion went the wrong way up the A6 to get there! Eventually we realized we were heading the wrong way, headed back to the M1, rejoined the A6 south and in a couple of minutes were there, phew!

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Post Christmas Training Ride
MONDAY 29th December
Limited Numbers & filling up fast.
10 mile PR.
Cosford Area.(Shifnal)
email Sue Evans for info.
rosyrider@dsl.pipex.com

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Prolite Back Support

I am sitting at the computer wondering what to write and how to start this article. The problem arises when I have to admit to needing support to keep my body working to complete all of the tasks I ask of it! One of the many things, which I have done this year, is join EGB with a friend, as associate members. That has meant hours of riding getting our horses and us fit enough to try and beat the clock when taking part in the training/pleasure rides. We were doing well until tackling the hills at Alwinton when I attempted to do more than a crawl coming down the hills; slipping and sliding jarred my back and I thought of defeat – back to gentle hacking only! However my friend suggested trying out a back support and as we were all enjoying the challenges we were facing in EGB (horses and riders) I decided giving my body some help which was better than giving up!
I bought a Prolite Back Support, which is strong and adjustable. Instead of ordering from the Internet I did go and try on, as the right size is essential so that it is comfortable in the riding position. As well as giving support it keeps me in a good position; when tired I was probably more likely to slouch giving me backache in the past too. Since buying the support I have worn it all of the time when riding and wouldn’t go without it, it has given me a new lease of life and confidence to improve speed and mileage! The only problem when wearing the thick elastic around your middle is that it gets very hot underneath it; be prepared to change clothes when returning from a ride!
We are now looking forward to further challenges, longer distances and quicker speeds!!
Gill Short (Northumberland Group)


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Dates for your Diary

29.12.08 Training Ride, Cosford Area, Contact Sue Evans rosyrider@dsl.pipex.com
Or Di Latham 02476 467570

10.01.09 Annual Meeting, Prize Giving for Heart of England Group
Whartons Park Golf Club, Longbank, Bewdley., contact Jane Sparrey 01299 851 601

22.02.09 Training Ride, Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Rock,
Nr Bewdley, Worcs. Contact Lisa Giovanne 07958 293488

28.02.09 Hopwas EGB Ride, Contact Steve Bates 07702 038266

14.03.09 Cannock Chase EGB Ride, Heart of England to Organize

26.09.09 Cosford EGB Ride, Heart of England to Organize


Ride Organizers will, as ever, be pleased to hear from you if you can offer to help at any of the rides.






Annual Meeting and Prize Awards Evening

This year, as noted in the previous newsletter, we took the decision to hold this event in January 2009.
So on Saturday 10th January, 2009, you are invited to Wharton Park Golf Club, Longbank, Bewdley,
Worcs. DY12 2QW, Tel 01299 405222. 7 pm for a 7.30 pm start- meeting and prize giving to be followed
By the supper.




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