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Winter programmes

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

Its hard to believe it’s nine years ago yesterday that 9/11 happened, I remember I was on holiday in Tenerife with a friend that had never flown before and was very scared she nearly passed out on take off and then mid week we had these images of planes flying into towers, needless to say it took a lot of persuading to convince her that it wasn’t likely to happen on the way home. Talking of time passing quickly summer seems to have come and gone and we are now into our winter programmes, Students start back Tuesday, Winter Horse and Pony Adoption starts next week. The Team Show Jumping as well as the Dressage series starts in October, entries are already coming in. Hacks are now being taken out on Saturdays by the Pony Club Centre Committee to raise funds for the Halloween Party (Oct 30th), nights are drawing in and it will soon be time for the Christmas Gymkhana as its only 103 days to Christmas.

Posted on Sunday, September 12th, 2010 at 11:36 pm You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

Chloe Reakes

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

Every year in September we always lose one or two clients to Uni. This year we are losing Chloe Reakes. Chloe has ridden at Talygarn for 10years, starting in a beginner lesson at 9yrs old Chloe has worked her way up through every level. Chloe started helping out on the yard at 12yrs progressing to a Saturday job, she then became a part time student passed some BHS Exams and starting teaching. Chloe has been a Pony Club Centre member taking part in just about everything possible. Chloe has been a member of teams that have won the Team Show Jumping, the Area Quiz, the National Quiz, the Area Horse Care and the Centre Equitation Competition. Chloe has never owned a horse of her own but through sheer hard work and dedication she has become an excellent rider. Chloe is well known at the stables and will be definitely be missed. Last Wednesday we had a surprise party in the local pub and it was lovely to see so many turn up to wish her well. Chloe has always had an ambition to be a vet and we were all thrilled to hear that she has been accepted into Liverpool University. Here are some memories from the last ten years Chloe Reakes.

Posted on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 at 11:39 pm You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

Another busy week

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

With less than two weeks to go before the Open Day there is still much to organise and its been another busy week. We have one more practice for the musical ride, the dress rehearsal next week and several other practices to get in for the other displays. The practices have been going very well but unfortunately we had a disaster last weekend when practicing one of the Gymkhana games and Zoe Hughes fell and broke her wrist. On saturday Jen came in the house asking if Paul Curnock could have a cold wet towel for a twisted ankle. I have to admit my first thought was ‘Oh No Emily can’t be injured she is in the Musical ride’, but it was ok is was his wife Kath. No sympathy there Kath just relief Emily that was ok but the next day I was panicked again when Emily fell off in the Mini Hunter Trials. I have asked her to sit in front of the TV for the next week. The Mini Hunter trial was very successful and busy but the ground was very hard. I’m glad to say we only had a couple of fallers and they were ok. Its good for us that England are now out of the football as the World Cup final is on the same day as the Open day although it doesn’t start till 7.30pm and we should be finished by 5.30ish. Mini Show Jumping on Wednesday was a bit quiet this week. The weather was good enough to hold it in the outdoors school. Kate Owen rode Hannah in two of the best jump offs I have seen in a while. Well done Kate. I think those jumping clinics with Amelia and Jo have really paid off. Last Tuesday I drove up to Warwick for Amelia to have a look at some horses. We went to a yard speciallising in competition horses with approx 50 horses. Amelia looked at some 4yr olds 5 yr olds and a 7yr old and eventually decided on the 7yr old which she picking up tomorrow. I am staying home as I have the students, the farrier, the sawdust, and the washing machine mechanic coming out. I also have to get to tescos and and organise the lessons for tomorrow night. Open Day Sunday July 11th gates open 1pm.

Posted on Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at 1:04 am You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

Easter Holidays

Monday, April 12th, 2010

What a fantastic Easter Holidays we’ve had at Talygarn. The week before Easter Talygarn were placed third in Warwick at the National Quiz Final with our Centre quiz team. The Dressage finals at Talygarn were on April the fourth and Kate Owen and Hannah Centre member from Talygarn won one of the classes. Our Horse Care Senior team qualified for the Championships in Derby. This week was the finals for the Team Jumping series. Talygarn teams won the points for 4 out of the 5 classes with Glamorgan Pony Club winning the last class. There can’t be many riding schools that can put together 10 teams who have held their own competing against pony clubs and riding clubs, these riders don’t have any extra lessons or help its just what they learn in their lessons and their own motivation to be here and take part in competitions. All of the teams from Talygarn did well picking up placings and wins throughout the series. Team jumping pics can be found on the Gallery. Pony Days, Mini Pony Club and Show Jumping for Riding school clients have all gone well during the holidays. Mini Pony Club for 4 to 6yr olds will be starting back next saturday, and will be fortnightly from 2pm to 3pm. Kelly Galsworthy runs the yard every other Sunday and she’s brill, its the one day I don’t have to have anything to do with the yard and after such a busy Easter hols it was nice to have that day today. We built a chicken run Saturday night, well when I say built I mean put together from a flat pack. Although it was impressive we managed to follow all the instructions with Sharon’s help (Sharon wants chickens and hasn’t got any so she is trying to muscle in on mine) We did have quite a few screws left over so thats a bit worrying but never mind perhaps they gave us extras. I painted it with wood preserver today So now I just need to get the chickens. Jimbob has been hacking out over the hols and we have progressed to the main road now. I took him out for over an hour this morning with Libby and Freya and he is very good going over the motorway bridges although I had no brakes at all cantering behind Freya, I’m glad to say at least he stopped when she did. Will have to do something about that. Managed to get lunch in the pub, do some gardening and even went to my Salsa Class tonight. Back in Student/Lesson mode next week and Show jumping next Sunday.

Posted on Monday, April 12th, 2010 at 1:33 am You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

Horses and BHS Exam results

Monday, March 29th, 2010

There’s been a few changes since we got back and whilst we were away. Storm disappeared whilst we were away. I had asked her owners to look for a new home for her as she has not settled to riding lessons very well and is also difficult to turn out here as she fights with Phoebe and didn’t get on too well with the ponies. I gave them approx 6 weeks notice to look for a new home but when they took her we got an hours notice and she was in a lesson that night. Treat others as you would like to be treated I was always taught and I wonder what their reaction would’ve been if I’d given them an hours notice to move her. Murphy’s owners did a similar thing and whereas I thought it was time he left many clients were very fond of him and upset at not having the opportunity to say goodbye. Fortunately it doesn’t happen very often and most people are happy to leave on a good note and then of course they are always welcome back, ‘don’t burn your bridges’ was another saying I was taught and ‘you never know when you might need someone… I could go on for ever. We were straight into work on Sunday with a jumping competition which I was going to jump Jimbob in but as he had spent the week in the field I decided not to but I did jump him in the clear round on Wed, 2ft and fillers, thats the biggest he has jumped so far and he got his first clear round rosette. We have also made good progress hacking this week and he is now going out on his own with no napping. A new horse arrived by chance on Wed. It was brought down to jump around the clear round and the owner mentioned it was for sale. So straight into Storms old stable it went and has stayed for a few days trial. It is a 4yr old welsh cob approx 14hh called Foley. It’s been in several lessons and although a little green seems to be ok. Splash will also be going home soon but not sure when yet. We had some students take exams whilst I was away and their results came through this week. Jennifer Rogers and Medi Warburton passed their Riding and Road Safety, Kim Evans Adele phillips Carys Morgan and Amy Bartholomew passed their BHS Stage 1 and Gareth Evans passed his NVQ 1 Riding, Well done all!!!

Posted on Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 12:16 am You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

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