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Thermatex Numnahs

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:06:52 +0000

Thermatex Quilted Numnah

Made from the exceptional wicking fabric that Thermatex is famous for, this is a classic numnah designed for every day use, washes well and lasts for years too.

Reinforced over the withers

Hook & loop girth strap fixings

22 fabric colours available

Single binding (choice of 19 colours)

Available in Dressage or GP style

Thermatex Quilted Numnah in Mallard with Cerise Binding

Thermatex Quilted Saddle Pad

Made from the exceptional wicking fabric that Thermatex is famous for, this is a classic saddle cloth designed for everyday use, washes well and lasts for years too. Manufactured using a double layer of Thermatex fabric.

Reinforced over the wither

Hook & loop girth strap fixings

22 fabric colours available

Single binding (choice of 19 colours)

Available in Dressage or GP style

Thermatex Quilted Saddle Pad in Navy with Cambridge Binding

These are hand made to order in the UK and in our view like all Thermatex products surpass all expectations of quality and performance.

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North Cornwall Pony Club Rally Groups

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:15:04 +0000

Here is the latest North Cornwall Rally Group list

Rally Groups 2012

Lanhydrock

Colquite

Pencarrow

Hengar

Amy Richards

Connie Cleary

Cordelia Ashworth

Hannah Slade

Katie Thomas

Lily Straker

Madeleine Babb

Nicole McCullogh

Tierney Davies

Alice May

Chloe Oliver

Elliott Thomas

Emily Jones

Finn Hawkins

Florrie Ball

Fraser FR

Ione Rosevear

James FR

Jasmine Greenaway

Jessica Smith

Kate Jones

Lowenna Head

Michael Greenaway

Niamh HG

Sammie Rowe

Sophie Oliver

Tillie Cartwright

Bea McLardy

Caitlin Fahey

Chloe Hawken

Ella Slade

Emily Powell

Hannah May

Jess Greenaway

Katie Glendennen

Molly Nolan

Morgan Pearce

Nina Worth

Olivia Hopper

Olivia Murray

Poppy Stiles

Rosie Wilson

Scarlet Babb

Tallia Turner

Tara Nell Nolan

Hannah Smith

Kiana JT

Abi Glencross

Alice Stephens

Belinda Hawken

Chloe Brown

Elen Thomas

Emily Worth

Eva Walton

George Boisseau

Georgie Harding

Georgina Jedwab

Grace May

Holly Fanshaw

Katie Howard

Lowenna Stephens

Luke Spry

Nicola Woodley

Nina Ball

Olivia Walton

Pippa Gaskell

Polly Chapman

Shannon Fahey

Sophie Chaplin

Sophie Gaskell

New members: Tegan Giles, Amy Pilsworth, Bobbie Dangar

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Scorrier Cross Country Schooling

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:53:56 +0000

I went to Scorrier and I jumped the big Tyres!

We went to Scorrier on Sunday for a little bit of schooling with Mum and Maddie and it was so cool!

It was Maddie’s party the day before so once we had dropped off all her friends we went back home and started to

get the ponies ready at about 2pm. Blue was filthy! He had rolled in the wet mud the day before and it had all soaked

down into his skin, so he was really muddy and dusty! Once I had brushed, bathed and dried Blue, we left and head off to Scorrier Cross Country Course in Redruth.

The night before we had called the owners of the course and told them that we were coming, but she said that there was a show on the same day held by Gwenap Riding Club. We arrived and the car park was packed because of the Gwenap show, this was a parking nightmare but it was also a really good experience for Blue to be around lots of other horses and ponies. When we had tacked up and walked through all the other ponies and then went past the show jumping courses, we headed down into the first Cross Country field. I began to warm up by walk, trot and cantering up and down the hill and in some circles.

We then walked up the hill into another field and generally jumped all the jumps that were not HUGE! We continued to jump everything and went through the next few fields, jumping Walls, logs, skinnies, banks and awkward poles. Once we had been all the way to the end of the course we came back into the next field and went for a so called gallop along the top of the field and over a small course of jumps.

This little course included some tyres, a funny log thing, a puddle, a rather big double, a small log and the the 3FT TYRES! Blue went clear through everything until we came to the Big Tyres where he refused 5 times before finally jumping it! I was soo happy after that! We continued to go through more fields jumping over some logs and a sunken road with some steps either side, which Blue did not like. After about 10 attempts of trying to get Blue down a step I eventually walked down the slope on the side of the step and jumped up the other side, once Blue had done this he was happy to jump down the step that he had just jumped up. We contined through the field and I jumped a log again, and then to a skinny zig zag thing that Blue went clear over first time. The next field looked like two small logs but I soon found out that they were trekaners when blue stopped at them.

After about 20 minuets I realised that Blue was not going to go over the Trekaner and mum said that we didn’t want to put him off them for life so we stopped. On our way back we went down the steps and then up them again before heading down to the water which was a whole different story! Lets just say that Blue is not a big fan of water and prefers to go around it. He would not even put a foot in the water so mum had to get wet and lead Maddie through which was good because Blue then followed, after being led through Blue did go through again, but decided to jump in to walk in! So overall we have concerned pretty much everything at Scorrier Cross Country Course! So I had a very good schooling day!

Scarlett

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Classic Showjumps

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:45:41 +0000

We have just brought some new Classic Showjumps jumps for the Sand-School, so that I can do some more jumping practice and so that mum can create some show- jumping courses.

The Purpose of this Blog

So the purpose of this blog is to show you the different jumps that we like and the ones that we would like to sell on the website. We have chosen a variety of jump sets from Classic Showjumps which we are using in the school at the moment for training in preparation for camps and jumping competitions. This blog is about one set of jumps (The sloping Blocks set) that we have in the school at home, that I have been using.

About Classic Showjumps

Classic Showjumps is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of plastic show jumps, mounting blocks, tack packs & feed bins.

Classic showjumps are a long established family run plastics manufacturer who have been trading since 1902 and have a reputation for providing quality product and friendly, professional service to all their customers.

Classic Showjumps Sloping Jump Blocks

This sloping block is extremely multi-functional, offering numerous support heights and jump combinations.

A jumping height of up to 3’ can be obtained by using a standard 4’’ jumping pole. This best selling block is an established training aid, ideal for grid-work and a valuable aid for lunging and free schooling. In addition it has two pole positions on the inside for elevated trotting poles. These jump blocks are extremely versatile, light, easy to manoeuvre around and with no sharp edges what more could you possible ask for!

These Sloping Jump Blocks are…

Maintenance free

Strong, Durable

Rust free

No sharp edges

Size: 830mm x 600m x 300mm

Weight: 6kg

Colours available: Red, White, Blue, Pink, Purple, Yellow and Green.

Classic Showjumps Sloping Block

Why are these Jump Blocks so good?

The Classic Showjumps pair of Sloping Blocks is the best selling show jumping blocks as they offer such choice and versatility. These blocks allow the rider to select multiple heights also allowing for spreads to be created. These show jumping blocks allow for a 90cm height to be achieved (when used in conjunction with a pole) which makes these jumping blocks suitable for riders of varying ability.

Sloping Block

The Poles

The Classic Showjumps Lightweight poles are a five band, two coloured pole made from 4mm thick coloured Polythene, NOT PVC- and won’t crack or split even in low temperatures. These poles are supplied with a removable end cap, so if you want a slightly heavier pole, you can just remove the end cap and fill it up with either sand or water.

Size: 10’ x 4’’ (3m x 100mm)

Weight: 3.5 kg each

Colours available: Red/White, Blue/White, Yellow/White, Green/White, Black/White, Pink/White, Purple/White, Green/Blue and Red/Yellow

Lightweight Poles

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Peter Durrant resigns as chief executive of National Pony Society

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:17:58 +0000

Peter Durrant has resigned as chief executive of the National Pony Society (NPS).

He officially stood down at the society’s AGM on 17 March. Mr Durrant, who had been in the role since November 2009, told various horse magazine interviewers that he had “done the best he could for the membership” by introducing personal and public liability insurances into the subscription.

: Peter Durrant

“I have tried to moved things forward (by attempting to move the NPS towards electronic communication), but it is time to move on,” he added.

The NPS( National Pony Scoiety) has a deficit of £60,000.

“I am convinced that if they (the NPS) embrace every income stream opportunity, they will do very well,” said Mr Durrant.

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NC Pony Club Tet Camp- Day 1

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:27:38 +0000

Wow, the first day of Tet camp has been great!

I love this camp even more than last year! So we left at about 2pm but I was up and outside at about 10am finishing my packing and getting all our gear into the car. (By our stuff I mean Blues stuff and mine). At about 5:30pm we arrived and I unloaded Blue and introduced him to Stockland Lovell Manor! I was in stable number 35, which was next to Ella and her newish pony Buster and Caitlin and Flash. This was great for Blue as he had met both Buster and Flash at previous rally’s so that was a good bonus. Blue was very relaxed and seemed to like Buster and Flash which was good as we did not want any squabbling between the new stable mates.

So once our ponies were all settled in Ella and I headed down to the portacabins and got all our stuff on to our beds. Ella and I were sharing a bunk-bed in the corner off the room, while Olivia was in the other corner and Jess and Caitlin had the two single beds. The parents said goodbye so Ella and I unpacked and then started to make our way down to the Kitchen for a safety meeting and a drink. After our safety meeting with the Stockland Lovell Manager we went into the games room and played ping pong and then some table football. We went to feed and check the ponies at 7pm and they were all fine and settled in well. I filled up Blue’s water buck and gave him some more hay, before heading back down to the Kitchen with Ella and Jess for Dinner. Which was Roast Turkey and Pavlova and it was very nice!

After dinner we are not allowed to go back and see the ponies so we spend most of our time either in the Games room, the TV room or our Cabins. We all had great fun that night, because we were playing Man hunt and Sardines! The great part was the fact that Ella and I found ourselves hiding on the roof of a shower block with Grace, Alice and Luke!

Ah a great first day at Tet Camp!

NC Pony Club Tet Camp – April 2012

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:11:12 +0000

Getting all ready for Tet Camp (Tetrathlon Camp) again on Monday the 2^nd April and I am so excited!

This year we are going to Stockland Lovell Manor again in Bridgewater, Somerset. It is going to be my second year at Stockland Lovell and this time I am taking Blue Jeans. Ella, Caitlin, Jess and Olivia are also going so I will be share a portacabin with them.

Stockland Lovell Manor

The portacabins are fully carpeted and heated! The stables are in an American style barn with over 25 stables and the cross country course is meant to be one of the best in the South West. We are staying for three nights and four days so it should give us lots of time to practice our shooting and running as well as five cross country training sessions.

Ahh I’m so excited! I will create more blogs about the camp as soon as I get back!

Scarlett

Thermatex Rug Colours

admin — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:48:02 +0000

Thermatex Rugs

We get many costumers wanting to order one the the magnificent Thermatex rugs but many of them have enquires regarding the colours. The Thermatex rugs are are made to order in your choice of the 22 base colours and 19 binding colours, we get many weird and wonderful colour combinations. So because we are getting some many costumers asking about their colour choices, we decided to create a blog giving some examples. (This blog will be updated regularly due to new colour combinations constantly being ordered) Please see some colour combinations and the Thermatex colour chart below;

: Fabric Colour Chart

: Binding Colour Chart

Thermatex rug colours - as per post below this is Navy Blue with Royal Blue binding

Thermatex Original Wicking Rug - this is Royal Blue with Gold Binding

Thermatex colour combinations - this is Dark Green with Burgundy binding

Thermatex Travel Set - this is Mallard with Cream binding

Thermatex fabricolours- this is Navy Blue with Orange binding

Thermatex "Original" Rug Colours- this is Navy with Burgundy Binding

This is Thermatex "Original" in Navy with Green Binding

Thermatex "Original" rug colours - this is Thermatex Red with Black Binding

Thermatex "Original" rug colours - this is Thermatex Purple with Black Binding

Thermatex "Original" rug colours - this is Thermatex Black with Purple Binding

Thermatex "Original" colours - this is Thermatex Mushroom with Brown binding

Thermatex "Original" Rug colours - this is Thermatex Grey with Navy Binding

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Fly Rugs

admin — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:49:34 +0000

Summer is on its way and fly rugs will be needed!

So before all the midges come swarming in, get geared up and ready for summer with our collection of rugs and masks.

With a range of rugs from the 2’9″ wee pony rug to the 5’6″ Bucas Buzz-Off, there is a fly rug for every pony no matter how big or how small!

Please go and visit our website to browse at the Summer rug and mask collection.

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Bucas Buzz Off Rain

Hay and Straw prices are still High

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:02:16 +0000

Last year hay prices rose dramatically — and have remained high. A dry spring and wet summer this year, as well as a high export trade to Europe due to a poor harvest there, have led to more problems. And there are warnings of further price hikes as the winter goes on.

A Bale of Hay

According to the Hay and Straw Merchants Association (HSMA), hay prices are highest in the eastern counties, at around £110 per tonne. The cheapest can be found in Scotland, at £60 per tonne. Livery yard owner John Shears from Kent told H&H he’s seen a more than 100% rise in the past two years. “It went up massively last year and has risen again,” he lamented. “I can’t pass this on to my liveries, so have had to swallow the cost. “You can understand the yield is down so they need to raise prices, but some farmers are opportunists. It’s like ‘hay wars’ — we’re being held to ransom by the suppliers.”

Supplier Richard Wade from JR Wade and Sons, Notts, said he’s had to put prices up by around 80% over the past three years. “We have plenty of demand, but the supply’s just not there,” he told H&H. “Unfortunately, we have had to raise prices and turn down custom. I can definitely see it getting worse over the winter.”

And farmers say the rising costs of harvesting are having an effect on hay and straw prices. Ben Bonnett from Top Grass Haylage, Cambs, added: “Fuel costs combined with low grass yields mean prices had to increase for us to remain in business.”

At the peak in March, the national average wholesale price was £130 per tonne, but in November this had dropped to around £90, the HSMA reported. And April Gingell from HSMA told H&H that hay prices haven’t risen since last year and have even gone down in some areas — such as Scotland. She added that prices “nearly always” increase as the winter goes on, but stresses that people shouldn’t panic. “There’s massive demand, but what we’re hearing from merchants is that the stock is available,” she said.

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