The pony racing and point to point season is over – what are we all supposed to do with our weekends now? Both Ted and Storm are now out in the field and Ted needs to swop his six pack for a bit of belly fat ready to do a bit of showing at the local agricultural
Well Monday's pony racing at South Tetcott point to point was flying by the seat of your pants stuff. As we legged the riders up on their ponies for the first race, the secretary came bearing news that the commentator was at least 30 minutes away from
At last Ravara Superted won his first 138cm pony race at Bratton Down. The children managed to beat the worst of the weather and two really good races kept the crowd on their toes. The only downside of this meeting is the early start. With the point to
I haven't had much time to update this blog recently but you can find out lots about PTP pony racing on www/devon24.co.uk/ponyracing
I am so proud of my pony racers! They are all developing into great race riders and their enjoyment and determination is starting to pack the crowds in early at the point to points to watch them. There was a full up 10 for the 138 race at Axe
Crickey - days don't get much better than Sunday's point to point at Stafford Cross. My home trained horse Lisheen Storm won the open at the Axe Vale Hunt meeting- ridden by Richard Woollacott. I was secretary at the meeting for nine years before we moved,
The weather looks to be fine again for the Axe Vale point to point on Sunday, Apirl 26 - clerk of the course Chris Holmes has been watering the course since Monday and he and his team always do a good job. It doesn't seem to matter what the season does
The trials and frustrations of training a pointer are hitting home! We have been very lucky as Storm has always been very easy to train but he has not been his usual self this season. Although he was third at Great Trethew last time out it was a poor
Saturday, April 4End of Season Supper with 'The Generation Game' Entertainment7.30 for 8.00 pm at Colyton Town HallPlease book in with Eric Pomeroy or Ross Wilmington Sunday, April 5Pleasure Ride starting from Whitegate, Colyton Hill (just
HT results Bicton March 8th 2009
HT results Bicton March 8th 2009 Registered Charities No: 1050146 Page 1 of 3
09/03/2009 © 2009 East Devon Hunt Pony Club
Class 1
1st 57 Harry Harding/Toya Inspiration
2nd 138 Abi Sparks/Brenin
3rd
We endured monsoon like downpours in the hour before the first pony race was due off at the DVHH point to point at Buckfastleigh and the tack check in the paddock was certainly an experience!
Fortunately the rain stopped in time for the 138 race. All
All is set for Buckfastleigh pony races at noon tomorrow - Sunday March 8. non runners are Robert Hawker and Isobel Hunt but there is almost a full house and competitive racing is assured.
The new hunter trial fences at Bicton Arena are unveiled this Sunday when the East Devon Hunt branch of the Pony club hold their annual event. Always a busy day, it is bound to be even more popular this time. Also on Sunday is the second of the Devon
There were many great things about this year's Ottery St Mary point to point which always gives a chance to catchup with old friends. The course was changed and featured a new look open ditch and there were three fences in the railway straight and only
Polly Gundry, who trains racehorses on East Hill, near Ottery St Mary, with her partner Ed Walker, has hit a great vein of form in the saddle.
She partnered Dr Cerullo and Ballybrown to victory at Wadebridge in Cornwall on Saturday and won on Bathwick