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EVENTS
Jane Penfold ~ Clinic ~ 12-13 May, 2007 Jane Penfold will be taking
a clinic here at Middlepart on 12 and 13th May, 2007. If you are interested, please phone either Middlepart (01294 463531)
or contact Jane herself on (m) 0796 7861717 or by email: Janepenfold@aol.com
Details and pictures of Jane's clinic held at Middlepart on 11th and 12th March can be viewed by clicking here. |
Dressage Clinics We have now held eight Dressage Clinics. The emphasis
is upon learning rather than competition. The format is three riders per group who, after a short warm-up lesson, each ride a 'test' of
their choosing (from a choice of 2 or 3). This test is marked and the judge's comments are used as the basis for
the group instruction that follows. Each rider then attempts their test again. This time they choose whether they
wish to be remarked or 'taught' through the test by the instructor. In this way the tests are used as a way of
focusing attention on particular schooling problems or difficulties for each horse/rider combination. No scores
are posted so the only person you compete against is yourself! The next event is scheduled for Check back for details of next event. If you are interested in
taking part, please phone 01294 463531 for details of places available. |
Dressage with Music Our first "Dressage with Music" event took place on Tuesday 6th July.
Everyone agreed that it was a fun event. We had two main competitions. The first competition demanded horse and rider to execute
some set 'movements' to their chosen piece of music. The second competition produced displays from hula-hula girls, a drunk, a cowboy, a
Portuguese rider and characters from Grease! The music was great and the weather was perfect. We hope to have another event like this in
the near future, so watch here for further details. |
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Photos from fun jump on Thursday 31st March. |
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Charity Fun Day ~ 7th August, 2004 Middlepart held its second charity fun day on Saturday 7th August, 2004. The weather was fantastic and participants tried their hand at three different equestrian activities. The first activity was barrel racing. | |||
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Barrel Racing Barrel racing contestants compete for the fastest time in running a triangular, cloverleaf pattern around three barrels. The horse and rider are allowed a running start and time begins and ends upon crossing a visible starting line. The pattern can be started either from the left or right. Touching a barrel is permitted but attempts in which contestants knock over a barrel or go off the prescribed course are excluded. | 
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The second activity was a mini cross-country course around the field with ten jumps including brush fences, haybales, a blue plastic sheeting 'water' jump, and logs. The third activity, the 'Dressage Challenge' comprised ten 'obstacles' selected from the 'obstacle' stages of Le Trec and Working Equitation competitions. Other activities included a fancy dress, bareback barrel racing and a human cross country. There were rosettes for 1st to 6th place in many different categories (i.e. age of horse, age of rider, size of horse), so most participants left with a rosette or two! The day's events, which included a raffle with prizes donated by friends and local businesses,raised £900 which was shared equally between the North Ayrshire Cancer Care, Diabetes UK - Ayrshire Voluntary Group, and The Brooke Hospital for Animals. We thank everyone involved for their help, support and participation and look forward to next year's event! Pictures of the day can be seen if you click here |
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