More C Rally pictures!

More pictures of Natasha and Fancy at C Rally at Hawkridge Farm. These ones were taken by Alex Walker, the DC of United Counties Pony Club. Thanks, Alex!

C Rally at Hawkridge

Natasha spent the weekend at Hawkridge Farm participating in a C Rally. She had a fabulous time with Fancy (Dreams Fancy Pants) and her team-mates!

Thanks to Cat Hunter for allowing me to post the following photographs! Neither I nor Mom was volunteering at the Rally, so we weren't able to take our own photos.

There were lessons on the flat:

Stadium jumping classes:

Cross country lessons, a long hack on Friday evening, games such as the Three legged Race and the Sack Race, a stable management competition, and lots of other fun learning opportunities.

Natasha says that Fancy was wonderful - and that she had a great time. She's already looking forward to going again next year. Natasha really liked her coach. Fancy seemed to really enjoy walking, trotting and even cantering through the water - nothing fazed her at all. Yay!

Natasha was on a team with United Counties Pony Club members. Their team placed sixth in the stable management competition.

Catching up ...

Time flies - and Mom has good intentions, but doesn't always find the time to type in the blog and update it. :)

EastWind Pony Club news

We had a meeting on June 14th with most of our members and volunteers and a special guest, Natasha Yates. Natasha is a former Pony Club member from the Alexandria area and is interested in reviving Pony Club in her area or combining forces with us and adding her potential members to our branch.

We discussed Prince Philip Games, Rally, and the possibility of holding another teaching/testing rally at the Maxville Fairgrounds. We also talked about holding a Rally Prep clinic as a fundraiser for our branch.

Most of the members of our branch have ordered T-shirts now - and we have the stencil, fabric paint and T-shirts ready to go. T-shirts are $10 each, payable to EastWind Pony Club.

The members who were able to come to the meeting created thank you cards for their school bus drivers, and then Miella, Natasha M., & Jennifer S. went for a ride around the track to add more miles to our total for the Ride for 75 - part of Canadian Pony Club's 75th anniversary celebrations.

Upcoming events for Pony Club members

Practices continue every Thursday evening for PPGs - please let me know if you plan to attend. Practices go on, rain or shine. Miella and Natasha M. are playing in Regional PPGs on July 1st in Franktown. Even if you're not playing that day, you can come out to cheer them on.

Natasha and Fancy will also be going to the C Rally at Hawkridge in July as part of a team from United Counties Pony Club.

The date of the next meeting hasn't been decided yet, but I expect we'll have one in July. If you have a suggestion for an activity or craft, or want to participate in the PPG practices, please let me know.