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Dressage

DRESSAGE IS BACK

At Sandhurst Farm by Kind permission of Jo Walker.

Take a look at the events for more info.

First 3 Qualify for Champs on the 28th October 2012

 
Permissive Ride

Porters Wood

The Ride is now open, please do not ride if Muddy, as can be slippery, but enjoy a wander 

and pop over the little rustic jump, but there is a way round if you dont fancy that. 

Thankyou

 

Cinderhill

Last summer saw the oening of our new ride through cinderhill which was achieved                                                                                                                                with working in partnership with KHWT.

It will enable riders to access Cinderhill from the wish,opposite Bramblereed Lane. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Entry is gained by coded padlock and only members will be given the code 

and current Tabards must be worn. So enjoy                                                                                                                                  

If you would like to know more or where our rides are please contact us.

We would like to start up a work party of members again to keep all

foilage cut back on ride, its usually the 2nd Wednesday in dry months.

We will gets dates on shortly

Maps loaded shortly

 
Theft

Please make sure you security mark as much of your
property as poss especially rugs as they will soon be on our horses, if
the weather ever gets cooler!
Be aware that there is still a lot of metal theft going on which
includes car/lorry batteries which are being stolen from farms and
yards, cable thefts is huge at the mo, if you see anyone near such as
substations and they seems to be working make a note of vehicle numbers,
even if they are wearing hi vis! There is also a worrying trend of man
hole covers being stolen, its not just the theft in these cases but the
fact it could cause an accident and serious injury.
Remember if someone comes onto your property looking to buy scrap, get
their reg number!

Please see below, to be honest this type of attempt theft could happen
anywhere so please make sure you trailers have good locks on them, looks
like this may have been the reason they didn't get away with it! I'm
currently in the process of seeing how I can mark trailers and get them
added to the National Database, let me know if you would be interested
in getting yours marked. Don't forget I can mark your saddles as well
and I can visit yards to do so again contact me if you are interested.
A great tip was sent to me following my last message re hay theft for
people with smaller amounts of hay stored, simply cut the twine, that
way the hay will not lose shape until it is used but cannot be stolen
easily as it will fall apart.
Stay safe

 At approximately 00:30am today Sunday 04/09/2011 two men where
disturbed trying to steal an ifor williams 510 trailer from a field in
Brighton Road, Hurstpier Point, they were caught in the act by the
owner and a friend, they also had headcollars hooked over their
shoulders, once disturbed they ran like bullets from a gun over one of
the ajoining fields where they were being waited for by a third man
driving what seemed like a black/silver warrior vehicle, but this could
have been burgundy/silver, the owner is unsure as it was dark and all
happened very quickly, the get away vehicle was running its engine in
wait for these men, located in a good position for a quick get away or
to reverse and hook trailer up to. The owner convinced if they had
managed to get through the security lock on the trailer ( which they had
a good try, as it has its all bent up etc ) they would have used their
head collars they had with them to load some of the horses up and take
those. The owner is keen that i pass this message out so everyone can be
made aware and keep an extra close eye on their horses/trailers in the
area, the police attended and the crime ref is 67-4/9/11. these men
meant business and definitely knew what they were doing!

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE

At around 16:45 on 3 August a burgundy and black 4 x 4 vehicle was seen
on a private driveway in Motts Mill, three males were out of the vehicle
looking around when approached they advised they were having a 'sneaky
fag'. Males described as white, medium build, approx 5ft6"/5ft7", short
hair, in their 40's.
Serial 1392, 03/08/11 refers

ATTEMPT TO BREAK INTO TACK ROOM
Sometime overnight between 2 - 3 August an attempt was made to enter a
secure tack room at stables on Sandy Lane, Framfield. An 'H' reg grey 4
X 4 Dihatsu was seen in the area around 19:00 on 2 August.
Serial 0245, 03/08/11 ref

ATTACK

I have been asked to send out details that a horse was attacked on the
Dover rural area. The horse has suffered a large wound to its upper body
and is not believed to be from a fence and he was wearing a rug which
was not damaged at all. I have been asked not to disclose the location
by the owner.
This appears to be a one off attack and no circumstances regarding how
the wound ocurred are known.
There seem to be a number of rumours doing the rounds at the moments re
horses in Canterbury and Herne Bay. There is only one incident that I am
aware of which involved a falling out between travellers which resulted
in the death of a mare.
I would like to re-iterate there is no 'nutter' doing the rounds, nobody
targetting horses willy nilly!
All I would ask is please check your horses regularly and report any
suspicious vehicles/people or incidents.
Sadly people are misreading situations and blowing things out of
preportion in a similar way to 'Send reinforcements we're going to
advance turning into send three and four pence we're going to a dance!'
Take care
Di
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There has been 2 separate substantial (total loss) thefts of tack from
just across the county border in Kent, outbuildings in the Benenden area
- TN18. Chainsaws and other items also taken.

In one case, thieves gained access across fields. Please ensure to check
your security is adequate and that you not only have adequate insurance
cover but that the sums insured reflect the replacement cost of all the
items.
 

 
Childrens Club

Launched in 2010 the Childrens Club is going well! if your aged between 4-16 years and

 a member, we are going to be holding all sorts of activitys:

Team Events, Summer picnics,Stable management,clinics and much more

 these will include Lead Rein. 

We have 18 children who have joined and been put into selected teams.

At the moment we have lead rein riders,novice to the more experienced

rider. The club is also open to non riders, we have a few non riders

as we are holding lots of events that you dont have to have a pony.

We now have printed T.Shirts, Sweatshirts, jackets etc ready to order.

If your interested then please contact Kerry Balmer for more info : 07772812729  

 
Over the Wall
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As some of you may know, that at our Summer show and Hunter trial we have a charity who kindly man the gates for us, this is a job that no one likes to do, we are very grateful to Trevor and Julie for giving up there time, so we would like to tell you a bit more about them.

OVER THE WALL is a very special place for children who are affected by serious or life-limiting illness. It is the only residential camp in the UK structured on Paul Newman's renowned Hole in theWall Gang camp. Over The Wall gives children one glorious week of experiences that are memorable,exciting,fun,empowering, physically safe and medically sound. It rebuilds their confidence and, most importantly,is a place where they can just be children;not children who are sick. As Paul Newman puts it, "a place where kids can kick back, relax and raise a little hell". 

For more information: www.otw.org.uk

 

 
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